61º today in Sewanee and sunny. I went to the track to warm up then hit the hill. 3 days with no training since Friday, feel soft and out of shape. I went to see if I could tolerate 200m hill sprints, and I did.
Hoka trainers on
stretches, drills, 2x100m, bands
5 x 200m hill sprints
Can still feel the injury slightly on the flat, but could have easily run an 800m today, but I deferred to the hill. The injury is definitely improved, but no level running until 100% gone. I should have handled it this way from the beginning. If I had, I wouldn't have lost Nationals, which I officially canceled today.
These 200s hill sprints were very difficult. I don't think I've ever done 5x in a session. They are every bit as tough as fast 300s if not more. I ran most of them today 44-46, same time as a 300m. When I'm in shape, I can break 40 in a 200m hill sprint, although wasn't running nearly all out. I did the first 3 with 4 min rest and after the third, I was almost crawling in lactic in my calves and glutes. I rested to squeeze out 2 more.
May do stairs on Thurs morning. Hoping to return to the track in maybe 2 weeks or so to begin again with foundation. I'm sure I've lost a lot of fitness. Probably won't race til at least May. There really is no rush at this point.
Although I'm feeling soft and a bit flabby, still just 141.5 lbs.
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