Week 8, Day 1
Phase: Pre-Marathon
Workout: 15 to 30 minute Warm-Up + Stride Workout: 8 to 10 times 30 seconds with 1 minute recovery jog between + 15 to 30 minute Cool-down
Purpose: Build Sprint – leg turnover and lactic acid tolerance
Phase: Pre-Marathon
Workout: 15 to 30 minute Warm-Up + Stride Workout: 8 to 10 times 30 seconds with 1 minute recovery jog between + 15 to 30 minute Cool-down
Purpose: Build Sprint – leg turnover and lactic acid tolerance
Wow, tough workout in the afternoon heat. Warmed up for a little over thirty minutes before taking a quick drink and setting off on 10 x 30 seconds at around one mile race pace, followed by 60 seconds recovery. Cool down was about three miles which gave me just over 9 miles in total.
Legs felt tired towards the end and tomorrow will be all about recovery.
Distance: 9.35 miles
Time: 1:08:30
As a side note, tonight I found myself doing something I haven’t done at all in the first seven weeks of the training plan. On the 6th or 7th 30 second interval, I visualized myself approaching the finish line at the Richmond Marathon. It wasn’t an intentional visualization; I guess my mind just slipped into daydream mode. The best thing was the finish clock displaying 2:49 and a handful of seconds, which would definitely mean a sub 2:50 as I was so close to the line. The thought was very real and sent a shiver down my spine – what a great “in the zone” moment….
Hi Steve
Just getting caught up. I have a sneaky suspicion that you are going to get that sub 2:50. You certainly deserve it and I know that if you get to that downhill with any chance you will make it.
Best of luck and I hope all your hard work pays off.