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.