Got 'er done. Fair, 58º with a light S wind, track wet in spots after morning rain. Just warm enough to run shirtless. I came to the track with some trepidation today, thinking I'd try an intensive tempo set. I hadn't completed a 4x300 since 12/29, but the next day after a pretty hard over distance sprint, wasn't sure if I could handle it. I did, completed it in a season best average.
Hoka trainers on
stretches, drills, 2x100m
Adidas trainers on
4x300m w/ 3min rest - 48.53, 49.26, 51.87, 52.60 (50.56 avg)
My previous season best 4x3w/3 set was on 12/29 where I averaged a 0.54 sec slower. 2 years ago in Jan I was doing this set with 2:30 rest at 51.3, by March of '21 w/2:30 rest, at 49. The thing about those workouts 2 yrs ago was that I usually could rest after the tempo set and do something else, like speed or hills. After this set my foot was toast, and I hobbled off the field. Then again, it was my 2nd day in a row.
I got this workout in so I may take Wed and Thurs off.
A little heavier, 140.3 lbs after workout.
Looking at registrations for Worlds... it's very competitive. In the 400m, there's Michael V., World Silver medalist, who's training his butt off. Darren H., just coming into the age group, still 59, had the best year of his career, running all 3 sprints in super times last year - 12.2, 25.2, 56.4... he would have to be a favorite. Then there's Peter O. who apparently hasn't raced since '18, but was the WL in the M55 400m in '17 when he ran 55.06. The 200m isn't any easier with the world champion Patrice and former Olympian Andreas. So, it's a tough field to medal in. Still haven't made plans.
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