Mon 3/26 - 55 minutes easy
Tue 3/27 - PM 50 minutes incl. 4x500. Aiming to run mile pace with recoveries double the time of each repeat. As hard as I thought it would be, particularly in light of not feeling particularly energetic going in. 93.4, 93, 92.8, and 93.4, not terribly impressive. Happy to make it through in one piece.
Wed 3/28 - off. Super tired.
Thu 3/29 - PM 60 minutes easy
Fri 3/30 - AM 65 minutes incl. 8x300, 4x200. Tried out a "Centro" style workout with the 300s being run at something theoretically around 5k pace with 100 meter float recoveries. This became predictably challenging near the end but still manageable. Then a 15 minute jog followed by the 200s. I would have liked to have done 6 reps but as usual I was pressed for time and in addition didn't want to do anything untoward to the right calf. 300s were mostly between 61 and 62 with the recoveries taking around 25 seconds. I was hoping for a second faster for each part. End result was 3200 meters in 11:33. 200s went in 34, 35.5, 34.6, and 34.7. 400 meter jogs in between each which for me is like doing full recovery. Second and last rep had the wind in my face, it was obnoxious all morning but got stronger by the end. Sticky and somewhat gross conditions overall.
Sat 3/31 - AM 45 minutes very easy, Lincoln woods. Not feeling particularly spry and so the run was cut short. Took a nap after lunch in hopes I might feel better for an evening run. PM 35 minutes easy. Late start and nothing to write home about but picked up some steam in the last 10 minutes.
Sun 4/1 - PM 75 minutes easy. Supposed to be a long run, but after the last two days the length got cut back and it became a full-on foraging expedition along South Acton and Tuttle Road in Stow. That time of year.
