First Track workouts
On Mon, we had our first track workouts. Track workarounds are intended to push the beyond its comfort zone. When you jogging regularly, you are in "aerobic zone" and you running faster than your normal jog - you get into "anaerobic zone". This is where you body (specially lungs) need to adopt to provide more oxygen. Another word for this is "VO2Max".
My run included 4 rounds of warmup, 6 rounds of fast running (with 3minute breaks between each round) and 2 rounds of warm-down. Pheewww......it was TOUGH ! Each run around the track is 400m. I was flat after 3 rounds of running. Coaches tell me that this is very important for you body to attune to rigor's of long distance running !
I did first round in 87s and last one in 120s. The proper way is that you "peak" in your last round and it is supposed to be 10s faster than your first...oh well..! It sure felt nice to just "walk" after the track workout !
Next Sat is again 4 miles of long run !
Current Mood: Relieved