FEBRUARY 2005 - Week 1

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Time of day: 19:30 Hrs
Location: Withdean Stadium running track
Conditions: Light drizzle, chilly

Circuit: (tonights' times in brackets)
Warm up (1 x 400 metres, gentle jog untimed)
1 x 300 metres (01:06)
1 x 800 metres (03:35)
1 x 300 metres (01:09)
1 x 800 metres (03:38)
2 x 300 metres (01.11, 01:10)
1 x 800 metres (03:45)
2 x 300 metres (01:12, 01:09)
1 x mile (07:36)

Ch-ch-ch-ch-changes . . .
Just when I was looking for a nice, comfortable, familiar session, they upped and changed on me. At least now I don't hate 1000 metres any more . . . I hate 800s instead.

Following the exhertions of Sunday (there's no doubt you invest a lot more energy into a formal race than you do a training session) I was reluctant to go tonight. I knew I would be unable to turn up and 'take it easy', partly because Tony and Sam would not allow it, but mostly I have little or no common sense.

I will, however, be gearing down my runs this week, with the longest weekday run being no longer than five miles. There is great value in easing up every three weeks or so, where injuries can be assessed and batteries re-charged.

In all a good session tonight. The mile was only 3 seconds slower than last week, and I started very slowly tonight, building to a strong finish. A day off tomorrow