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VRC + PRE trails tempo

March 24, 2010 (Morning)

Exercise Type: Run

Weather: nearly 70, sunny!!!

Comments:
Ran an easy VRC with Jeff - 6:40 to 6:50, then did a little West PRE loop add-on pre-tempo run. Felt tired, but my calf was pretty fine.

4x strides in the parking lot beforehand. SIDE-NOTE: it's interesting, the MORE I use my gluts and hams to "pull" the MORE knee extension I have in initial contact/stance, and the LESS quad soreness I have (e.g. flexed quads = overworked/trashed quads).

Focused on that on this tempo, a SHIRTLESS tempo! Did 3.5 of the PRE loop. Felt pretty strong and fast but it didn't quite turn out that way. Kept the breathing well controlled. And interestingly, the MORE I focused on glut/ham pull, the EASIER the breathing effort seemed...

The splits:

5:50
11:42
2:54 (half-mile)

Solid splits but not great. I guess I've been tired this week, but I was hoping for better.

Jogged back to work, felt tired but OK. VERY NICE OUT.

Was gonna run again after work but I was pretty exhausted. I'll take 11...