RUN TAD:
This run was way harder than usual, but in the end I was pretty happy with the results and how I felt afterwards. I wonder example of a Sessions I Didn't Think I Could Do. Yay! A new tag!
I went out the door feeling sluggy, heavy, swollen, leaden, etc etc all the words for dead heavy legs. The 0.6 mi warm up was awful, luckily it trends downhill. Once at the track, I walked across the grass. Then stood there a few moments. I did 2 warmup laps, still feeling no better. I was inspired by 2 new friends already into their 1000's. They can do this, so can I.
I don't distinctly recall running 1000's before. I'm sure I have, likely as part of a ladder. These were interesting--run a lap then you're almost halfway, by the time you run the next 200y, it's only one more lap to go. The interval breaks down into little manageable pieces. Mental tricks to keep going.
But they didn't seem all that manageable at first. I suffered. High heart rate and sweating. The first two surprised me in that I finished them in just over 5 minutes. I didn't catch the interval pace, but I was encouraged by the time. I reversed for the next 2 intervals, and once those were done I used a few more tricks. "Only 2 more! It used to be 6 more!" and "4 is the cake, 5 is the icing, 6 is the sprinkles!" and the usual "HTFU" other things I tell myself.
What felt the worst were the rest intervals. I did 400m but let myself walk a little bit. That was when I felt the worst--I felt bad the entire time--but this was even moreso.
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