Today I didn't really know what I was going to do running wise. I wanted to run at least 6km but how was still to be decided. I was working until 9pm and when I got changed I decided to do a speed workout. It had been a while since my last one.
The goal was a 1km warm up, stretching, then 500m fast followed by a 1 minute walk 8 times and then a 1km cool down followed by stretching. In my head I said I wanted the target time for all 8 500m to be under 2:30 but as close to 2:00 as possible. When the first 500m started I went off too fast and was unsure how I would mange 8 at that pace. When I reached 4 reps I felt 6 is enough I'll stop after 6. When I hit 6 I told myself there was only 2 more to go I had this. Meanwhile I think my Garmin was playing tricks on me. I could swear that the 1 minute walk was getting shorter and shorter. Rep 7 came and went and then on rep 8 I decided to go for broke as the rain began to bucket down.
Finished and into a 1km cool down then stretching. I felt great afterwards. Good workout. Here are my times:
500m:
1: 1:54.59
2: 2:06.45
3: 2:05.29
4: 2:09.38
5: 2:07.95
6: 2:05.34
7: 2:01.25
8: 1:53.63
Two of the 500m under 2 minutes. Delighted
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