Wednesday, March 17, 2010

Track Running

Last night I did my first track run of the season. Speed work. Ouch. I thought I was in pretty good shape, working out everyday and all, until I ran fast laps at the track. Ran a two mile warm up, then only 2 x 200's all out and 2 x 400's, then another two miles L3 (my training program has a rate of perceived exertion ranking from L1 to L5. L1 you can talk, L5 you can't).



There is definitely a physiological adaptation needed for running fast. I can run easy all day - but two laps on the track hurt.



Yesterday I swam also, on my lunch. Got in a fast 1,200 yards, mainly sprint work. Got my usual dull sick feeling afterwards. Swimming has a powerful sedating lactic acid effect and caloric drain. One Coke later I was back among the living.

This morning I failed, slightly. Rode my trainer for about 15 minutes then decided to quit. After riding outside last weekend I just couldn't bring myself to ride that thing. I did the P90X abdominal CD instead. Someday I wouldn't mind really doing P90X: doubling my body weight, not able to fit in any of my clothes, and lots of physical therapy.

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