Thursday, March 18, 2010

Speedwork Update

I am just starting to attempt going fast, so I wanted to document it. :-) I just want to be able to compare because I am hoping it will get better!

Saturday Tempo Run- I only had 30 minutes while letting cinnamon rolls rise, so I decided to run fast. I ran into Ted and he joined me. Here are the stats

Mile 1- (no real warmup!) 8:19- hr ave- 153
Mile 2-8:14 (hr ave 188)hr ave- 188 (uphill)
Max was 201


Today's 400 repeats- went to the track for the first time in a year!

Mile 1 warmup- 10:49- hr ave- 135
Lap 1- .26 miles 1:58 (7:35 pace) hr ave- 157
Lap 2- 1:49.9 .25 miles (7:23 pace) hr ave- 176
Lap 3- 1:48.7 .25 miles (7:18 pace) hr ave- 179
Lap 4- 1:44.7 .25 miles (7:02 pace) hr ave- 176
Lap 5- 145.2 .25 miles (7:04 pace) hr ave- 179
Lap 6- 1:44.2 .25 miles (6:48 pace) hr ave- 178

Hr max- 195
Cool down mile- 10:47

Woo hoo!! First speedwork done!! I will compare this in a few weeks.