Today’s Run
As usual for Thursday, tonights run was a track workout with the JSRC. I have been feeling crummy the past two days, so I almost didn’t go. However I knew I would regret it if I bailed.
Since almost everyone from our running group ran Boston on Monday, there were only 3 who showed up at the track. I ended up running all of the repeats with Andy, who is WAAAAAAAAAYYYYY faster than me (even if I were in peak fitness). He ran a LOT slower than normal so we could do them together, and in turn I ended up pushing quite a bit harder than I had planned. However, Andy kept giving me lots of encouragement (and even some coaching), and it turned out to be a great workout. I forgot my watch, so I can’t remember what all of my splits were, but here is a rundown of the intervals:
- Warmup (1.3-miles)
- 6 x 100m Stride Outs
- 800m fresh (200m recovery)
- 600m fresh (200m recovery)
- 400m fresh (200m recovery)
- 3 x 200m fresh / good / fresh (100m / 400m recovery)
- 600m fresh (200m recovery)
- 400m fresh (200m recovery)
- 800m Straights & Curves
- Cool down (.25 miles)
I felt fairly louse through the 200s, but started to find a groove during the last 3 intervals. All-in-all I’m definitely glad I didn’t bail on track tonight.
Cross-Training
After getting home I did a half-set of P90X Arms and Shoulders. Of all the P90X workouts, this one is where the after-effects of the brachial neuritis in my left shoulder rear their ugly head. I can be lifting a 30-lb dumbbell in my left arm with no issue, and then with the slightest turn it’s like I’ve got nothing at all. There was one particular shoulder workout where I could easily use a 30-lbs dumbbell with my right-arm, but could barely lift 5-lbs with my left. Anyway, I got through the workout, and should be better prepared for how to approach it again next week.