Mid 80ºs and not as humid today but heat index about 90º, bright sun, S breeze. Hot in the sun. Nothing fast today, kept the Hokas on. Thinking about the possible 4x800 WR attempt, I wanted to test my endurance today so I ran a hard 600m. Hoka trainers on
stretches, drills, 100m
100m - 17.42
600m - 1:44.07 (68.07, 36.00 / 32.97, 35.10, 36.00)
100m - 15.16
Probably, a little faster than I would go out in an 800m, usually about 69.5 - 70. I pushed the last 100m, more so than I would at that point in an 800, but still, even with a last 200m in 40, that's 2:24, and certainly wearing spikes and with a maximum effort, I think it's safe to be able to guarantee at least a 2:24, probably 2:22-23.
I reported to Pete the organizer of the relay team and he's still got irons in the fire, not willing to commit to me. I'm not ready to commit yet myself, but I would need a decision 2 weeks from today. It would depend on getting through the next meet in Canada on 8/12-13 healthy. And, if I commit, I would have to do at least one workout while on vacation in Whistler, and watch my diet. So, it will be a sacrifice to do this. It would be better for the team to get Joe, the 800m M60 champ who ran 2:18. I really don't know who else they could get that could do better than me but Joe. That person would have to give up their Labor Day weekend and be willing to spend $500+ on a flight and hotel. Certainly, it looks like we/they will be able to get the record either way. It will only require a 2:22 avg.
If I don't do this relay, I could do one more meet in GA the weekend I get back.
Can't believe this is the last day of July, where did the summer go?
139.8 lbs after workout.
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