Friday, February 23, 2007

Return to Intervals

Daily Quote: "Old age is when you find yourself using one bend-over to pick up two things." --Bob Phillips

Today is Speed Work.
7 miles. Time, 1:03. Life Fitness Treadmill set at 1% Grade. Warmup: 2 miles @ 6.5 mph. Intervals: 3 x 1/2 mile @ 8.6 mph (8.6 mph = 6:59 minutes miles, my 5k race pace.) Jog Intervals: 1/4 mile @ 6.0 mph. Cooldown: 2 miles @ 6.5 mph. Average heart rate: 159 bpm. Cardiac Drift: 184 bpm. Ran only three 1/2 mile intervals as this week is somewhat of a recovery week.

Renewed my 24 Fitness Health Club membership today. I need to utilize other features of the gym this year besides the treadmill. Maybe swimming, stationary cycling, a yoga class, and/or weight lifting? The crosstraining could help with my desire to become a lighter and more fit runner.

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