Pre race day 5/4/11

Well tomorrow, I run with the old folks: Chattanooga District Senior Games. To say the least, I'm a bit cocky and can't imagine I will see any competition, especially after running in Div. I college track meets the past 2 weekends. I really do hope some guy my age who was a college track star shows up to kick my ass.... it would be good for me. Plus, it may be hard to run a good time without chasing someone.

My quad is still a bit sensitive but should be OK for tomorrow's 400m, and I intend to bring my "A Game" to Chattanooga. Don't feel ready for the 100m yet.

Today's workout was brief and with a lot of warm up and warm down. My main objective was to run one relaxed 400m with negative splits, which I did in 64 sec. After the first 200m in 33.5, I was barely breathing hard but was really suprised at how hard it was to run the last 200 in 30.5. I've really got to work on this part of the race. I'd say it was like 65% effort for the first 200m, and 85-90% for the second... and still not under 30 for the second 200m!

Here was today:

1200m warm up, sprinter school drills

400m - 64 sec with negative split: (33.5, 30.5) 65% effort, 85% effort

200m - strider in 30 sec at 80%

100m - out of the blocks at 80%

400m warm down including 150m of back peddling.

After this meet, I have 9 days to get ready for a 100m/200m double at the Nashville District Senior Games. I will need to include some off days since I was still sore when I went to train Monday after Saturday's 400m/200m double.