Thursday, January 15, 2009

Back to the Track #3

I decided to run at the track again this week.  I was going to do 5x1,200 but my friend was also planning trackwork and wanted to do 800s.  So I figured I'd do them with him instead.  He's faster than me and was planning to do 6x800 in 3:00, with 3:00 rest.  (he's been doing these in the past with 90 seconds recovery but decided to extend the rest as he increases the reps - ultimately up to 10).  These are the standard Yasso 800s that most people have heard of. (Google "Yasso 800" if you haven't)

I figured I'd start at 3:00 and see how many I could hang on for.
  • #1 - 3:00 - last 200 was tough
  • #2 - 3:00 - last 300 was tough
  • #3 - 2:59 - last 300 was tough
  • #4 - 3:00 - last 400 was tough
  • #5 - 3:00 - last 400 was tough
  • #6 - 2:55 - tough from about 300 in, but still decided to kick for last 200 - ouch.
I was happy that I managed to hang on for all 6.  I was nowhere near as comfortable as my friend, who ran most of them in 2:55-2:57.  And there is no way I could have run 4 more today at 3:00, but by Ottawa I intend to get up to x10 at something round about 2:50.

1 comment:

Peter Lubbers said...

Hi Alan,
Great times for the Yassos, you have not lost that much fitness!

I'll be in Mountain View on Tuesday and Wednesday, in case you're up for an early morning run.
Send me a mail (peterlubbers at yahoo)