4 x mile repeats at Sugarhouse Park. In reading Racing Weight last night, I was reminded of the value of fueling prior to a run (which I never do except for very long runs and races). I gave it a try and ate half a bagel before the workout. I also brought along an organic snack bar and ate it on the drive home. The weight reflected in today's log is post-run, pre-breakfast, so it's abnormally low (I usually weigh myself post-run, post-breakfast).
1.86 miles easy warmup around outer loop, then started repeats. I started all of them in the same place, at the northeast turn by the rose garden parking lot. As a result, I had two downhills and one uphill on each repeat. Active recovery of 5:00 between each.
Mile 1: 5:41 Mile 2: 5:37 Mile 3: 5:37 Mile 4: 5:30 Short cooldown in bare feet (see below for explanation).
My biggest challenge on each repeat was recovering for the final 500-600 meters after the hill. I forgot to wear my HR strap today, so I don't have any HR data. If I did, I'm pretty sure it would show me going anaerobic at the top of the hill each time. For medical purposes, I need to bookmark this morning's workout as the potential start of plantar fasciitis in my right arch. I started feeling a twinge about half a mile into my warmup and it continued intermittently throughout the workout. That's what prompted me to do my cooldown barefoot. Looking at my Shoe Manager, I have around 300 miles on each pair of my DS Trainers. I've started running more on my midfoot over the past year, so the heels of my trainers aren't wearing down like they used to, but I wonder if the midsole is breaking down. In any case, I've had a couple new pairs that I haven't opened yet, but it's probably time. I may also try to work in a few miles a week in the VFFs in an effort to strengthen my feet a little. I need to watch this one, though.
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