22-07-2010, 06:05 PM
Hey TheEd,
4 x 2Km's@Lunch. Tough session, were feeling physically reluctant but mentally committed. Weather was challenging. Chose grassy track with steady incline for first 4/5 of first Km. After 1km tunred back to start point. A little rain dropped throughout and had a 15mph head wind on the first half of each rep up the incline. Recovered well back down incline with a boost from the wind - seem to get into the 4:00-4:10 range comfortably.
One work colleague joined me for first two and dropped out due to a calf strain. Carried on regardless. Hrate was down, struggled to keep above 160bpm so obviously not fully recovered. However cracked on a dug in. Calves held up really well and felt pretty good jogging back to base and for rest of afternoon - happy days.
Will update with actual splits later this eve, however each 2km rep was coming in around 8:30-45 (4:15-4:25/km avg) I reckon, more towards the latter towards the end! Reasonable considering the conditions.
Rest tomorrow, looking forward to it! All in all a positive session, glad I got it over with and looking forward to next time to see an improvement - fingers crossed!
Catch up again soon,
D
4 x 2Km's@Lunch. Tough session, were feeling physically reluctant but mentally committed. Weather was challenging. Chose grassy track with steady incline for first 4/5 of first Km. After 1km tunred back to start point. A little rain dropped throughout and had a 15mph head wind on the first half of each rep up the incline. Recovered well back down incline with a boost from the wind - seem to get into the 4:00-4:10 range comfortably.
One work colleague joined me for first two and dropped out due to a calf strain. Carried on regardless. Hrate was down, struggled to keep above 160bpm so obviously not fully recovered. However cracked on a dug in. Calves held up really well and felt pretty good jogging back to base and for rest of afternoon - happy days.
Will update with actual splits later this eve, however each 2km rep was coming in around 8:30-45 (4:15-4:25/km avg) I reckon, more towards the latter towards the end! Reasonable considering the conditions.
Rest tomorrow, looking forward to it! All in all a positive session, glad I got it over with and looking forward to next time to see an improvement - fingers crossed!
Catch up again soon,
D