We did our last big speed workout before SGM, which was the 4x5K. I've always credited this workout with helping me hit PR's the last two times I've run SGM. Will it happen again? Nothing I've done this year indicates I'll be as fast as last year, so we'll just see what the day brings.
Anyway, I wanted to be in the 23's today, which is where I was last year as this time. Alas, I did not hit my goal which was somewhat disappointing, but what can you do? My times were: 26:15 (4:31 recovery); 24:54 (4:28 recovery); 25:49 (2:27) and 24:28. I always feel like my breathing is fine, it's my legs that feel stiff and heavy. I keep thinking if I could get some "bounce" in my legs, things would be a lot better. The question is how to get that bounce? I'll keep trying different things.
So one more big workout on Saturday before the TAPER! I am looking forward to that, have I mentioned that before?
I rode my stationary bike while watching Regis and Kelly. The marathon man, Dean K? (don't know how to spell his last name, you know, the one who ran 50 marathons in 50 days), was on attempting to set a Guinness World Record for running the most miles on a treadmill in a 48 hour period. He started on Tuesday and he had a web cam on him the entire time. I would check in periodically to see how he was doing, and most of the time he looked like he was struggling. He did not set the record, missing it by about 29 miles. I think one hour on the treadmill is difficult, I can't even imagine trying to stay on for 48 hours. He said he wants to try it again, though. He seems like a nice guy who represents the sport of running well. |