GT Workout

Time: 98:16 (really about 91:46 if you take out the standing rest between intervals)
Distance: ~14 miles

Woke up early to drink some coffee before a pretty big workout out at the GT. Tom wanted this week to be a bit more structured and decided I ought to get in a substantial workout out on the grass.

Target: 4 x 2k dropping pace and rest. Somewhere around 6:15, (4:00), 6:10, (3:30), 6:07, (3:00), 6:04. If feeling good come back and run 3 x 400/200.

2k Splits: 6:21.94, (3:58), 6:18.80, (3:29), 6:15.49, (2:58), 6:15.56, (4:00).
400/200 Splits: 69.32, (66), 69.88, (64), 69.13
Total Run Time: 45:17

W/u to the GT took 27:40. Nice and easy. Ran a few strides before getting started right around sunrise. It wasn't too cold out, though I had tights on over half tights. I wanted to keep my hamstrings warm this morning b/c they have been stiff since Saturday's race. Though it was about 55 degrees, the wind was blowing around 10-15 mph. Wasn't sure how this was going to effect the workout, but it clearly slowed me down.

I started the 2k intervals on the west side of the GT so that I could take advantage of the long stretch heading north, on the east side of the GT. Since the wind was blowing out of the south, I figured if I could get two 400 segments of the wind being at my back, it wouldn't be so rough. I was wrong. Coming through 800m was okay, but the next 400m was tough heading into the wind. I never was able to get into a rhythm where I could just go with the pace. I was either running into the wind or being pushed from behind in a manner that felt unnatural. I know every workout isn't going to be ideal, I just thought this one would go much smoother than it did. I was still able to drop the pace as the rest decreased, but I was waaaay of the target times. After the fourth 2k, I ran back to the start of the 400m loop and cut three shapes. The 400's felt better, it was my hope to shake the legs up with that quicker effort.

C/d back to the Lodge in 25:19.