It warmed up just enough… That I finally showed up for a track workout. The last time I did a speed workout was at the Pioneer Sprint and I am not so sure that 7:08 miles would classify as speed work.
The first thing I did for this workout, was to show up on time! I know how angry Eric gets when you are late. And you wouldn’t like Eric when he is angry!
The workout was 1600, 800, 1600, decreasing your time by 5-10 seconds for each 800. Well at least that is what I did, or tried to do. I was so absent minded, I had to keep asking what the hell we were doing.
I started out the first 1600 running with Tracy. She had already put in like, 50 that day, so I knew she would be great to pace off of. We may have taken it too easy, because I think we talked the entire 4 laps. I think we ended up around a 7:00 mile.
The next 800 we took just a little faster. finishing in 6:40
The final mile we started out at a little faster pace. I can’t recall what my split were. I was too busy dodging the high school kid that showed up to WALK around the track for PE.
I finished up a little over a 6:00 mile. It was a good effort and that is all I can say. It wasn’t as tough as it should have been. And I know that Eric, Billy and that group worked much harder.
My goal was to take it easy. My left foot still has a lingering pain, and God knows I don’t need to push it.
Later that night was the Training race with Team Mack. I started off by picking up Jason and doing our normal loop. We then headed to Bike Tek. A huge turn out, well over 20 riders! Eric also showed up. I am not sure if we should be seeing so much of each other so early in the season…
My plan for the ride was to take it out to Farmingdale Road. I had to be back by 6:30 so the family and I could head to St. Agnes for the Science fair.
The group started of fast as usual, down Old Salem. I couldn’t tell if my legs were tired from the rides over the weekend or the track workout at lunch.
Anyhow I made it to the turn around and back home just in time. One of these days I will be able to try to complete a entire training race. So… until then….
