Lovely day, quiet at the track, 77º and calm winds, sunny. Late in the afternoon my warmup area is completely shaded and by 6pm, nearly 50% of the track is in the shade. School is over and I have the place to myself.
Was really happy to get in this cautious tempo set. Straining a ham just 5 days ago, I wasn't ready to run anywhere near race pace, so I'm happy to get back on the track without injury. I think my off day resistance is helping.
Hoka trainers on
stretches, drill, bands, 2x100
100m - 16.78
3x300m w/ 3min res - 51.78, 50.78, 50.71
2x35m sled pushes
I was really cautious, after the 2 warmup runs, I tried a 100m to test it. Felt ok. Just need to keep my feet under me and run no faster than 16.5 / 100m pace and I can get a workout in. And it was hard. I'm really in bad shape compared to 2 months ago. After the 3rd 300, my heart rate was well over 160 even 4 min after. No way could I get a 4th. Maybe when I'm healed and lose this weight. I'm tired of being heavier than optimum. I've said it a million times, but the last 5 lbs are the hardest. It's going to take some real dietary austerity.
My day is like this: wake up 8 am weight - 145.4 lbs. Work around the house and do odd jobs and drink lots of coffee and milk but no food. Get ready to go work out at 4:45 pm weight - 143.4 lbs. Get back from the track about 6:30 - weight 142.4 lbs. So when I post my weight after a workout, it usually is the daily low. I should be ranging from 142 to 138. It's really noticeable, not in my appearance, but in my speed and endurance. I had that race I was going to do on Wed but after the injury I got less motivated to get lean. But now that I'm recovering from the injury, it's time.
Dinner was 2 tins of herring, raw broccoli, protein ice cream. Watermelon for a snack.
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