Yesterday was miserable weather to do just about anything. So after running 60 minutes in the rain and cold of the early morning and having wet feet after biking around campus during the day, I wasn't feeling the least bit excited to meet Justin for an evening slog (even though I had made the initial suggestion that we run in the evening).
My decision to make this the first easy day double in a few weeks was poorly planned. The 5PM timeframe coincided with a torrential downpour of biblical proportions that only increased in volume as we waded through the creek formally known as Erb Street. After reaching the Line, the only motivation for continuing stemmed from the knowledge that the wind was actually at our backs, leaving us with an even more unpleasant second half for our out-and-back.
On our return trip, we were reduced to squinting and groaning as the rain and wind pelted us like a rigged game of Whac-a-mole. I remarked that it was the wettest run I had ever done, and Justin agreed with the sentiment- the rain had never let up, instead alternating between bad and brutal.
Not surprisingly, my legs were sore this morning, especially my hamstrings. Justin and I met up with Dave at Resurrection in order to pace him through a tough workout: 3 x 800 on full recovery, progressing from current to goal pace for 1500. We were both quite confident that hitting Dave's prescribed paces would come easy, and planned to do some 400s in between each 800 while he recovered.
The first 800 was a complete shock to the system. Aiming to run 2:22, we came through 400 in 75, and closed in 70. The wind on the home stretch was strong, but I was absolutely expecting to hit the proper paces.
The rest of the workout did not go any better. We managed to hit 2:20 on the second 800, two seconds slow, and for the final 2-lapper could only pull Dave through 400 before turning him loose to hammer home on his own (which he did successfully).
I'll admit to being disappointed. Injuries aside, a 70 second 400 should not feel hard at this point in the season, and it completely saps out any excitement I may have felt on Thursday.
Twenty days until London 1500m night. I have a need for speed.
Sunday: Ottawa Half Marathon (1:28)
Monday: 53 minutes
Tuesday: 4.8 miles am + 3.5k w/u, 3x(4x 2 min w/ 1 min jog), 3 minutes jog b/w sets, 4x150m fast, 3.5 k c/d
Wednesday: 61 minutes
Thursday: 4.8 miles am + 4k w/u, 12x300 w/ 90sec b/w, 4k c/d
Friday: 60 min am + 55 min PM
Saturday: 4k w/u, 800-400-800-400-400 (2:25, 69, 2:20, 67, 66), 3x80m easy stride, 4k c/d
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