18-05-2009, 07:21 AM
Hi TheEd,
Starting Day 1 tomorrow sounds fine, thanks for the suggestion.
As for the 4k trial, I only have access to, believe or not, a 500m'ish (!) tarmac surface which is 50% uphill, 50% downhill. I use it regularly for doing 400m type interval sessions, eg 12x400 or 12x90 secs, and 6x800's but never for elongated time trials. I tend to do the intervals by time and just stop on the lap and walk/jog to the start. The hill proves a good workout and you get a nice speedy downhill section to stretch out.
The lap has been measured precisely, will check out. Does it really matter that its not quite 400m? As long as I find out the exact distance say 500m, and I get the splits, make 4k and do the same next time, it will provide a like for like reference?
Thanks again for your advice,
Regards,
Daryl
Starting Day 1 tomorrow sounds fine, thanks for the suggestion.
As for the 4k trial, I only have access to, believe or not, a 500m'ish (!) tarmac surface which is 50% uphill, 50% downhill. I use it regularly for doing 400m type interval sessions, eg 12x400 or 12x90 secs, and 6x800's but never for elongated time trials. I tend to do the intervals by time and just stop on the lap and walk/jog to the start. The hill proves a good workout and you get a nice speedy downhill section to stretch out.
The lap has been measured precisely, will check out. Does it really matter that its not quite 400m? As long as I find out the exact distance say 500m, and I get the splits, make 4k and do the same next time, it will provide a like for like reference?
Thanks again for your advice,
Regards,
Daryl