Took an interval run today. Needed more sleep last night lol. Opted to walk the 1/4 mile recovery intervals, no regrets on that front because the running was spectacular. I'm finally starting to see run training sort of like swim training and things are falling into place in a way I really wasn't expecting. Details first, then thoughts.
Today's Workout: Interval run, 4 x 1/2 mi @ 10k-5k pace descending (under 7:45/7:40/7:35/7:30) w/ 3 mins rest (jogging), 8 x 1/4 mi @ 5k pace (7:05-7:20) w/ 1:30 rest (I walked these)
Summary:
- Totals: 9.05 mi, 1:27:09, 9:37 pace
- 1/2 mile splits: 3:51.9 (7:44), 3:47.7 (7:35), 3:44.1 (7:28), 3:39.7 (7:19)
- 1/4 mile splits: 1:47.7 (7:11), 1:49.2 (7:17), 1:48.4 (7:13), 1:48.6 (7:14), 1:48.9 (7:16), 1:49.2 (7:17), 1:47.3 (7:09), 1:48.2 (7:13)
Hit Rate: 13/15 (86.6%)
The half milers felt real relaxed today. The pace just came real easy and I tried to ease into all the repeats so that I picked up speed as the interval went on. I also tried to channel the kind of focus I have during races into my running today and really worked on feeling smooth and strong instead of thinking too much about effort. There's a huge difference between trying to run hard and trying to run fast and I think focusing on the latter is what made my run today so good. For the first time I'm starting to see how this crazy pace I'm working around could be do-able for an entire 5k. It doesn't feel like I'm fighting the will of the universe every time I try to get up to that pace, it feels like a good aerobic pace instead of a push push push push push kind of pace, the breathing is much more under control now than it had been when I first started doing these interval runs. It's all coming together and I love that I'm finding a comfortable, smooth, AND quick stride. It's something I'm familiar with in the pool, that the key to swimming fast is feeling fast in the water. Turns out the same thing applies with running on land. In any case, been really excited about the progress I've been making with the running. Have no idea if this will translate in race conditions yet, but just knowing that I can hit workouts like this and throw around speed I definitely thought I didn't have makes me happy. Time for more studying!
Much love,
Jess
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