800s

800s suck but they have made me faster! I ran 4 miles on Sunday to work some of the soreness out from the 10K then took yesterday off completely. So today called for some speed work. I'm kind of (well, straight up) basing my workouts on Laura's training plan that she is doing with a coach. Today called for 5x800!

One thing I like about my job is that I can just pop outside and get a workout in if I don't have class. I did a 1.2 mile warmup then hit the track for the 4x800 (no time for 5). My times were supposed to be between 3:40-3:45 and I hit it every time. 3:43. 3:42, 3:45, and 3:45. I tried to kick it on the last one but apparently I need to kick a little harder! Then I jogged about 3 laps for a cooldown.

I really feel like these workouts are doing their job - just look at my PR from Saturday! Hopefully I can keep this up through the Germantown Half which is two weeks away!

Do it!