Dumbass move number 2. When I got to the track, the gate was locked. This seriously bummed me out, and I considered bagging my run today in favor of finding a track tomorrow. However realizing that I had a fairly busy Friday, I decided to drive to work and do my interval workout around the outside of the stadium grounds at LP Field, Home of the Tennessee Titans. Intervals on nice cork track; a hard work out, but manageable due to the softness of the surface. Intervals on concrete in the blazing sun; clearly a level of hell that Dante forgot to mention. Maybe it’s level of hell, 5.75. The pounding to which I subjected my legs, left me shaking and exhausted after my run.
Dumbass move number 3. Did I mention that the temperature got up to 75 today? Well it did. Of course, this meant I had to wear one of my darkest and heaviest short sleeve sleeve technical shirts that I own. When I was done, I had rings of sweat and salt all over my clothes. Touching my fingers together was like petting salt.
It was a rough workout and I considered quitting my run short several times. Sadly the little voice in my head kept pushing me on, and like a dumbass, I kept listening. Alright here are the hard numbers: The total distance was 6.98mi at an average pace of 8:54. I did half mile intervals with 2:30 mins recovery laps My splits looked like this:
03:15.6 |
| 03:36.9 |
| 03:26.1 |
| 03:37.7 |
| 03:46.2 |
| 03:49.4 |
| 03:51.6 |
| 04:01.5 |
| 04:04.4 |
| 03:46.6 |
My average pace ended up being 3:43.6, which is nearly a BQ time for training. Not bad, considering that I nearly destroyed my legs to do this training. Pretty good, considering that I flirted with my puke threshold towards the end. And definitely stupid, considering that I had run a fast half-marathon just 5 days ago. All right. I can barely keep my eyes open, so I’m out. Later kids!
4 comments:
Nice job on the intervals. Can see where you got tired, but then came back at the end...nice.
I don't see your issue with the heat. It is 75 in South Florida EVERY day, or HOTTER. (just kiddin', I know there is a difference when you are not used to it)
Hi Joel,
I am having a hard time getting used to the temperature change too!! I went on another run last night after work...it was so humid and it was a tough six miles! It is pretty sad when temps in the 70's seem really hot:) Nice work on your intervals!! I hope that you and your family have a wonderful weekend:)
Hi, Joel
Found your blog through Julie. Love it!
All I had to read was, "LawMonkey", "dumbass move number 2",and "puke threshhold"...I knew I had to follow!
Nice job on the intervals by the way:)
Have a great weekend!
For the record, I usually love training in the heat, but this week, I decided to be a big, whiny baby. Thank you very much.
Psyche, glad to have ya. If you ask my wife, she will be glad to tell you that she would be surprised by a non-dumbass decision by me. Enjoy!
(By the way, I love your blog title! I may have to put that on the back of my next race shirt!)
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