AM: Track workout in Safety Harbor with RunVie. I got a ride from Rick, thankfully, as he lives nearby. Workout was 4x1200s with each 1200 consisting of 6 alternating 200s at hmp and 5k pace, followed by active recovery. I aimed for 43-45 and 38-40 respectively. Managing paces for 200m I learned is incredibly difficult, and this was a challenging workout simply for trying to get the paces right. I found this very beneficial not for the work I did, but moreso for managing my form, arm carriage, and noticing how to change paces and "sit" in them. I had a great conversation with Dan about how he likes to use this tactic in races like 10k's where the pace is in between as a strategy to get ahead of someone but not burn out. I suppose if you've been racing 30 years like he has, you might actually be able to consciously think about strategy during a race as opposed to drooling and worrying about toilets like the rest of us! Splits (were a mess)- Set- HM, 5K, HM, 5k, HM, 5k Set 1- 45, 41, 45, 39, 47, 38 Set 2- 43, 38, 45, 38, 42, 38 Set 3- 43, 38, 46, 38, 46, 37 Set 4- 40, 37, 43, 38, 45, 37 3 miles was just right for this workout with the hard one I did on Tuesday. | 