Tuesday, December 9, 2008

Final Countdown

The past two days of workouts have been intense. Yesterday was all about "speed" and today was about "endurance".

Monday we did 120m sprint at 85% then walk a lap for recovery then 150m sprint at 85% with one lap recovery walk and repeat for total of 3 sprints each. Abby is my designated training partner at practice and here is an example of how it goes:

We both start out, but Abby starts faster than me so my 85% sprint turns into a 100% sprint just to keep up with her. Then my legs hurt from over exertion and by the end of practice I am spent and ready for bed.

Today we did run 400m at a good but slower pace (our goal was 95 seconds) then jog 400m for recovery and then repeat (4x400m at 65%). It really wasn't that bad - we ended up doing our splits in 93, 98, 95, and 88 (this last one we went all out just for kicks). I suggest this workout to anyone who wants a speed workout mixed with endurance.

Just two more days until my first track meet of the season! I have a tentative list of what events I will be competing in but until it becomes official I wont reveal anything or any of my goals! Lets just say that I am super excited!!

15 comments:

Unknown said...

Good luck. It's great to see all the training pay off.

No Longer Using said...

OOoooh! Exciting! Good luck J!!!!! I am going to my bro's indoor track meet at Bowdoin this Saturday, I'm super super excited to see him run. I hope you have a cheering section you're gonna do GREAT enjoy it and GOOD LUCK!!!

Marlene said...

You're doing great. Can't wait to hear about your first meet!

Nicole said...

Awesome job! Good luck! I can't wait to hear how it goes!

Marci said...

Good luck at your track meet. You will do great!

Anonymous said...

You are ready for the meet. I know you will do great. Have fun out there.

Marcy said...

Wow! Only 2 more days?! You're going to do fabulous, I KNOW IT! ;-)

X-Country2 said...

Good luck good luck good luck!

Unknown said...

I will definitely have to try that workout though I'm much slower than you so I'll adjust.

Excited to hear about your events!

Felice Devine said...

Super excited is a great thing to be. Good luck!

Aron said...

ohhh good luck at the meet!!! cant wait to hear all about it :)

Julianne said...

You're getting ME excited about your track meet!!! Good luck!! Can't wait to hear how you do!

The Laminator said...

Good luck at the meet! It sounds like you're going to do really really well.

N.D. said...

Exciting!!!! Good luck at the meet! Abby probably pushes you and makes you go even faster which might make you a better runner!

Frayed Laces said...

ooh good luck at your track meet!