This is getting unreal. After going the 20+ miles Sunday I figured I'd be sore and slow today doing 8x800 repeats. It was 42F and I bundled up in tights, ear wrap and gloves. The wind was there to make it colder.
I started slow and gradually improved my splits. After the first two, they ranged from 3:40.5 to 3:43.8. Consistency is a good thing. I did not imagine I could keep that going throughout at what amounts to the best set of 800s since I started training. The 3:40 was a second best pace at the distance and two others were just off the top 3 list.
And I thought I was slacking today. Boy, am I amazing even myself.
I hope I am not peaking too soon.
My name is David (Dylan to some). I am a runner.
Record Book
200m - 0:45.14, April 2007
400m - 1:35.58, June 2008
800m - 3:34.62, July 2007
1200m - 5:33.2, September 2005
1600m - 7:35.7, January 2007
1 mile - 7:24.0, August 2005
5K - 23:26.1, August 2005 I-Drive/U-Run, Orlando
10K - 49:46.5, November 2005 Founders Day, Orlando
12K - 1:07:20, February 2005 Outback Classic, Orlando
15K - 1:22:23, September 2008, Miracle Miles, Orlando
20K - 1:46:09, Labor Day 2005, New Haven
Half - 1:50:24, December 2005, OUC, Orlando
Marathon - 4:46:44, November 2007, New York
400m - 1:35.58, June 2008
800m - 3:34.62, July 2007
1200m - 5:33.2, September 2005
1600m - 7:35.7, January 2007
1 mile - 7:24.0, August 2005
5K - 23:26.1, August 2005 I-Drive/U-Run, Orlando
10K - 49:46.5, November 2005 Founders Day, Orlando
12K - 1:07:20, February 2005 Outback Classic, Orlando
15K - 1:22:23, September 2008, Miracle Miles, Orlando
20K - 1:46:09, Labor Day 2005, New Haven
Half - 1:50:24, December 2005, OUC, Orlando
Marathon - 4:46:44, November 2007, New York
10 comments:
That is so cool...and margaritas might still be helping! I ran my fastest 1/2 marathon in Finland at the Ruskamaraton in Levi, Finland in 2:07 after being out drinking Finnish beer until the wee hours. This is why Finnish races don't start until 1 in the afternoon!!
That is awesome. You are just that good. No question!
Keep it up!
I do believe that bodes well for your marathon. Very well!
Are you doing those as Yassos where your run easy for 3:40 in between fast 800s? If so then according to Bart Yasso you are on your way to a sub 4 hour marathon. Add 2 more 800 repeats and you are there.
Great job with the 800's. They are especially tough after a long run. 8x800 is quite the feat, mentally and physically, I'm impressed.
Thanks for stopping by a while back. I've been reading your blog for a long time, but rarely if ever comment.
Happy Anniverary!
You're not peaking; you're just stud-ly.
Awesome workout. Peaking is a relative term - sometimes you gotta go with how your body feels on a given day.
I was thinking of Yasso's as well, reading this note. What a solid workout.
I have no idea if you are peaking or not...but keep the momentum and rest days.
Have a great long run this weekend!
Handsome and humble, too...
NOTICE
I SCREWED UP MY BLOGGER ACCOUNT. I SWITCHED TO BETA AND, BY MY OWN FOOLISHNESS, LOST CONNECTION TO MY POSTING PAGES.
HOPEFULLY THEY WILL HAVE ME CLEARED UP IN A DAY OR THREE.
oh man, i'm glad to see your blog is back up and running. I'm too AFRAID to change. Could they make it any harder??
P.S. You might be amazing yourself but you're not amazing us because we already know how amazing you are.
:)
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