Training Log Archive: billh

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warmup at Moss.

the JD Interval (I) workout for the week, which is designed as longer, slightly slower intervals than an R workout to start working speed endurance, which I dearly need; JD even mentioned the "6 second rule" that the I intervals of same distance are typically 6 sec slower than and R interval so had that in mind. prescribed: 4x800 I with 3R, planned 3x800 I with 3.5R, which was about right . . . especially with the stupid mower.

3x800: 3:33, 3:37, 3:44
6 strides (on far side of track away from mower)

(note: corrected typos in time)

halfway into the warmup, the mower guy shows up. arghh. I HATE gas mowers. and this one was noisy, and spewing black smoke onto the track. add to that the smell of cut grass, and it is just toxic, nauseous fumes. Really had to fight through that mentally. pretty much clouded the entire workout. I ended up doing my 800s and swinging wide around the mower, but the fumes were on that area of the track, so I did my recovery jog by doubling back on the far side. terrible, just terrible, but have to be able to overcome all obstacles mentally during a workout.

C • i feel your pain. Sunday m... 4

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