04-01-2010, 05:03 PM
Right now I feel I am "okay" fit, not super fit or race fit. Part of it is getting used to the consistent higher mileage, which is feeling great, by the way.
I am judging that off of the 2km reps, but they were at a set pace, I didn't have control over the tempo of them (compared to doing them on a track or outside). Does that make sense? Hitting times is different than not having a time and pushing, or ex/400m x 10, seeing how fast they are and keeping them consistent vs always hitting one predetermined time.
I guess what I am saying is that I can do the workouts, but we don't know how far beyond them I can go yet. I am looking forwards to Saturday! (providing we have good weather, otherwise its 25 laps on the 200m track! AH!
As far as "getting back on target", where SHOULD I be at this point?
For the first 5km race on March 13th, I am thinking my goal will be sub 17 (or to beat the first woman.) We will figure out the specifics later though. On a side note, the race on March 27th I won't be doing, due to a weeklong commitment. I might need to take that whole week off, actually.
The other races aren't until mid June and mid July, so I see no reason why these goals aren't something to strive for or any reason to change them yet. We have half a year to work with.
Also, as far as other exercise goes with regards to disrupting training, is it fine if I do swim workouts, spin classes, hit the weight room, etc? I would think that this point it would be more beneficial than detrimental.
Doug
I am judging that off of the 2km reps, but they were at a set pace, I didn't have control over the tempo of them (compared to doing them on a track or outside). Does that make sense? Hitting times is different than not having a time and pushing, or ex/400m x 10, seeing how fast they are and keeping them consistent vs always hitting one predetermined time.
I guess what I am saying is that I can do the workouts, but we don't know how far beyond them I can go yet. I am looking forwards to Saturday! (providing we have good weather, otherwise its 25 laps on the 200m track! AH!
As far as "getting back on target", where SHOULD I be at this point?
For the first 5km race on March 13th, I am thinking my goal will be sub 17 (or to beat the first woman.) We will figure out the specifics later though. On a side note, the race on March 27th I won't be doing, due to a weeklong commitment. I might need to take that whole week off, actually.
The other races aren't until mid June and mid July, so I see no reason why these goals aren't something to strive for or any reason to change them yet. We have half a year to work with.
Also, as far as other exercise goes with regards to disrupting training, is it fine if I do swim workouts, spin classes, hit the weight room, etc? I would think that this point it would be more beneficial than detrimental.
Doug