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  • 10 miles
  • 01:26 time
  • 09:03 pace
  • 1016 calories
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  • 1640 ft climb
  • 0 max hr
  • 0 avg hr
    • Currently 5/5 Effort.
    effort 5/5
good Home > Track 8x800's > Home 15.33 km 01:26 09:03 pace

Fifth week in a row of interval workouts, and each time my average lap time has been lower than the previous week. Either I'm learning to dig deeper or I'm genuinely getting more fit each week - I guess it doesn't matter which as long as it translates into better race times. Averaged 3:02 per 800 meters today (5 weeks ago I was running 3:13). I have no excuse not to continue to do them each week since they're yielding great results but man, do they hurt!

11 months ago via Garmin

  • Hugh B.P
    Hugh B.
    Hugh B.

    About 2 dozen factors conspiring to make you faster after these workouts. Good going Tex.

    11 months ago • Like

  • Martin S.P
    Martin S.
    Martin S.

    Just keep doing them. Unless of course you have injury pain.

    11 months ago • Like

  • Simon M.
    Simon M.
    Simon M.

    Nice job, Dan. Just a few more months and you'll be averaging 1:55 on these! = )

    11 months ago • Like

  • Dan P.
    Dan P.
    Dan P.

    Thanks guys. I'll be happy with 2:55! Maybe I should go to Snowbird and get me some more red blood cells.

    11 months ago • Like

  • Alicia R.
    Alicia R.
    Alicia R.

    Impressive!

    11 months ago • Like • 1 person

  • Mike D.
    Mike D.
    Mike D.

    That's great! One thing to remember is you can't do intervals for too long without a break in your training cycle.

    11 months ago • Like

  • Dan P.
    Dan P.
    Dan P.

    Thanks Mike, good reminder. Next week is recovery. I've only been running 3 days/wk lately so I think I'm OK, but I am overdue some rest.

    11 months ago • Like