We’re
halfway through the week before Christmas and as you could probably imagine, my
children {both at home and at school} are bursting with excitement. Heck,
I’m even excited for a little R&R time at home with the fam!
As I
prep for the holidays, I still try to make some time for runs. Even
though I may not be running “as much” as I would like, a few miles is better
than nothing.
Recently,
I did a workout on the track with Jesse. Even though I have yet to nail
down a race schedule for the new year, I felt like I needed to get my legs
moving again since my last real
workout was the
day before Thanksgiving. Granted, I managed to fit in some long runs
sandwiched between easy five milers, but nothing compares to a few intervals to
get the old heart pumping.
Here’s
the workout:
Warm-up
– about 4.5 miles and drills/strides
2 x 800
- 3:11.5, 2:58.5 {at the same rest}
2 x 400
- 1:24, 1:22 {at the same rest}
2 x 200
- 38.5, 37.3 {1 minute rest}
2 mile
cool down
The goal
was to get in a longer warm-up for added miles. I haven’t been on the
track for a while {here}
and this simple workout was just what I needed. After Christmas I need to
sit down and plan a race schedule. Having a few goals in mind drives the
way I train and the workouts I do.
What are your racing plans for the new year?
Do you gear your workouts to your racing schedule?
Si! Yo planeo mi corriendo mis carreras, y tu?
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