My spontaneous speed experiment on Wednesday did not go unpunished. Yesterday, almost exactly 24 hours after I ran sprints, my legs started killing me. Both quads and hamstrings. It's hard to believe, but it took only 3x100m at close to full speed (the first one wasn't that fast)!!I haven't done strides in a while, not to mention at full speed, and so that was the result. On top of really sore legs, I just plain got lazy and ended up not running at all. It would have been better to run easy for few miles, I know.
So today, my legs were still very sore, no better than yesterday, but I had to do my speed workout. I planned on at least 8x800m, but got a late start and ran out of time before I had to get home and take my daughter to her swim practice (her regular pool is closed for inspection for 2 weeks, and we have to go to a far away pool that takes an hour to get to!). So I ended up with only 7x800m.
The whole time it just felt very hard, starting from the first one. There was significant wind on one of the straightaways and it seemed to always pick up when it was time for me to start the next repeat! Coupled with very sore legs, it made for really tough workout. I did 7x800m with equal time jog recovery. Splits were all over the place:
| Repeat |
Time |
Comment |
| 1 |
3:26 |
hard, stiff legs |
| 2 |
3:21 |
a little better |
| 3 |
3:19 |
pushed too hard, and I knew it. This repeat broke me. |
| 4 |
3:21 |
very hard, surprised at the time, thought it would be slower. Things are going downhill from here. |
| 5 |
3:27 |
dying out there, wind a killer |
| 6 |
3:21 |
barely hanging in, again surprised at the time. Feeling a little nauseuous afterwards. |
| 7 |
3:24 |
done, finally, can barely jog afterwards |
Not really pleased with this workout, few weeks ago was a much better, consistent effort (and one more repeat, too).
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