Arrived at the weekly track session for 10 x 800's off 75 seconds. After a 5.5km warm-up and a few strides it was time to get into it. Conditions were absolutely perfect: cool, dry and no wind whatsoever. No excuses at the ready.
The brief was to try and run them under 2:30 (sub 5 minute mile pace). I was on my own today and my times were:
2:33/2:29/2:28/2:27/2:27/2:26/2:26/2:26/2:25/2:21
A shocking second lap for the first rep gave me a slow 2:33. But that spurred me into action and I got progressively quicker throughout. I was feeling great and didn't feel like I was running on the limit. A good sign. Eddie jumped in to help me out with the last rep and it made a huge difference to have someone to tuck in behind. I perhaps got a bit carried away but I nice way to finish (average 2:27 per rep).
I finished up with a 3.9km warm-down and 17.4kms for the day.
Later in the evening it was out to Clarinbridge for the darts. We won 6-3 and I won both my pairs and singles game. I hit my first 180 in the league with the first 3 darts of my singles game. The 4th dart was just below the wire which put pay to the 9 darter...next time...
2 comments:
Hello Matt,
Just to say I enjoy your blog, keep it going, what is your target time for Norwich?
Best wishes Keith (Cork)
Thanks Keith. My long term goal is to break 70 minutes but I can't see that happening at the moment. I think low 71 is more realistic. Sub 71 I would be very happy with. Good luck with your own running!
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