Notes
3.5 progressive warm-up, starting at a NICE pedestrian pace of about 8:40pace. Because I'm old and once I get rippin, I can rip, but it takes a bit to get there.
Then did 3 strides at about 11.0mph, for about 45 seconds ish, to get things firing before starting my workout. This habit has quickly become my new favorite. Slower paces feel so much easier and more manageable relative to/after strides.
Workout: 3x 8min @ L3. And L3 today was 6:35 pace.
The first one felt good, the second one got hard for about the last 2 min, and then the third one was hard as well but I mentally was more in the game, so it felt easier than the first one.
Easy cool-down for 5 or 7 minutes afterwards.
Feeling much better than I did last weekend. And the calves stayed happy the whole time. I'll take that as a win.
Wary of acute muscle fatigue, so instead of doing the workout on skis, I did it running. It's a little scary making that change when big races are looming, but I really do think it was the right call today. I got the cardiovascular work I needed, and I felt strong and fit.
9 days til the Birkie!