Speed Thursday 08: Track Intervals

Tonight, a few of us met at the St. Thomas track for some speed work. We got down there, and a lacrosse match was going on:

We asked one of the coaches if we could run on the track, and he said (with a smile) “Yeah, I’m more concerned about YOU guys getting hurt - some of these guys have HORRIBLE aim, so just watch your back!” I thanked him and we got ready to go.

A few students from the CVA Triathlon Club (who have been running quite a bit) were going to meet us there. But no one showed. Lame. So it was just the 4 of us “regulars”:

Me, Pharmie, Borsch, and Jen

- I didn’t know what I wanted to do: 800s or 1600s.
- Pharmie was out for speed: 400s for her.
- Jen was going to do some 800s.
- And Borsch had just finished a hard 15 mile ride, so he was there just to run some laps. Nice brick!!

We all took off. I decided on 1600s. I ran them pretty solidly: 5:33, 5:33, and 5:30 (for a 5:32 average). I was spent. It was warm, and that was a HARD workout. In fact, that’s my best 3 x 1600 average ever.

Here’s a shot of Jen running her speedy 800s:

And here’s a split-screen of Borsch and Pharmie at the same point on the homestretch:

I don’t know what Pharmie has to smile about during 400s...

That’s some good speed-work for the week. This weekend, Pharmie and I should have a good time working out with friends in Madison at WIBA! Should be a BLAST!!

p.s. Just over 3 years of blogging and 500 posts! Wow. Who’d a thunk it? Thanks for being with “Steve in a Speedo” for so long! Here’s to another 500!