It seems that a quality run with my clinic last night was just what I needed to get out of the funk. We had an interval workout on the schedule: 2 x 400, 2 x 800, 1 x 1600, 2 x 800, 2 x 400.
Here's how it went down.
400m @ 1:48
400m @ 1:45
800m @ 3:49
800m @ 3:43
1600m @ 7:25
800m @ 3:47
800m @ 3:59
400m @ 1:45
800m @ 3:49
800m @ 3:43
1600m @ 7:25
800m @ 3:47
800m @ 3:59
I had to skip the last 2 x 400 to make a mad dash for the washroom; I'll spare you any additional details.
Other than that, I felt great throughout the workout, although I started off a little too fast and paid for it in that last 800. I feel good about my recovery and fitness level less than two weeks post-26.2. Two weeks from now I should be in good shape for a strong half marathon.
Happy Friday!
Monday is Thanksgiving here in Canada, which translates to a long weekend! We have some house work, family/friend gatherings and plenty of running on the calendar. It should be a good one!
Good luck to everyone running Chicago on Sunday!
P.S. Shut Up and Run is giving away kisses! Check it out here!
25 comments:
Happy Thanksgiving and enjoy the long weekend! That interval workout looks intense! Great job!
Had no idea that canada's thanksgiving was in October! The things I learn from blogs..... ;) haha
happy long weekend for both of us!
and YES - that halfmarathon will be niiice and easy for ya :)
Great job on the speedwork. I would have to make a mad dash for the bathroom after those laps too.
Happy Thanksgiving. I can always tell when you are lacking mojo because your posts are less frequent. Glad Marlene got her grove back..
Hugs to great weather on a LONG weekend..
Happy Thanksgiving! Enjoy the long weekend.
I don't think I would be able to do those intervals post-marathon. Awesome job!!!
Happy Thanksgiving and enjoy the long weekend!
Mmmm I am envisioning all sorts of yummy food right now... Enjoy your long weekend!
And you WILL have a great HM!
Mmmm, thanksgiving. Have a great weekend!
Have a great Thanksgiving weekend!
seriously tho even tho you skipped the last 2 400s that is a DEMANDING workout!!!!!!!!!! lol glad you avoided any awfulness tho :)
you are def in great shape for a strong half. i'm excited you are already back in action!!!
Impressive speed work! Happy Thanksgiving . . . enjoy the long weekend! :)
No matter how many your run, the last interval is always the worst. Nicely done though.
Happy Thanksgiving to you!!!
Dang, Marlene! Check out those speedy repeats on post-marathon legs!!
Have a great weekend :)
Wow, nice repeats! Great job.
Happy Thanksgiving. I hope you have a nice long weekend!
nice job on the speedwork!! have a great weekend girlie :)
Hey! i'm excited to see how you do in the half,thanks for the support. long weekend is much needed.
Already Canadian T-day? Wow, where has the year gone?
Happy Thanksgiving!
Happy Thanksgiving--I'm stealing your interval training :) Gosh, you are always giving me great ideas!
Have a great long weekend--its Columbus Day on Monday here but, some of us non-federal, only state employees will be working :)
Happy Thanksgiving from a fellow Canadian blogger!
happy canadian thanksgiving!
i'm glad i'm not the only one who gets the bathroom-induced speed workouts.... what's up with that?
Happy T-Giving Day and you're still impressing me with your workouts.
Great job on the intervals, very speedy!
AMAZING job on the intervals, girl! I feel like speedwork is always the hardest to get back into post-marathon. But you rocked it! Hope you had a great long weekend! :)
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