Notes
Had the Demons talking again before this speed workout. Just didn't want to do it. Good thing I'm reading "Once a Runner" because it really gives me motivation to do the speed work. Once I got started it went great and I'm really happy about the splits. I tried a new way to run (for me). Instead of shuffling my feet, I really concentrated on high knees and kicking my feet back and up through the stride. This obviously made a big difference as seen in my time. My only disappointment was letting myself walk for 200m after my last 200m and before my last 800. I walked 200m then jogged 200m. I also wanted my last 800 to be stronger, but I wore myself out on the 3rd 800 and 7th/8th 200. My legs were shot.
200m; 200 jog; 200m; 400 jog; 800m; 400 jog
38.67; :56; 37.52; 1:55; 2:51; 1:53
37.00; :59; 35.61; 1:59; 2:45; 2:00
35.58; 1:01; 35.19; 2:02; 2:44; 2:07
34.47; 1:06; 32.66; 1:08*;2:50; wd
average 200 - 35.83 (Goal was 38.00); average 800 was 2:47.5 (goal was 2:45)
Looks like I need to take it a bit easier on the 200s and toughen up on the 800s.