Sooooo. Yasso 800's. 10x800, 400 RI. Goal pace, 9:20 (or 4:40 800s).
If you don't know what Yasso 800's are, here's a fancy link that describes it. Essentially, in theory, the pace you can run ten 800's in, consecutively, is roughly the time you can run a marathon in - except in hh:mm, not mm:ss. So, mine are geared towards a 4:40 marathon finish. (I don't know that this is actually my goal, but let's pretend).
Anyway, goal was 4:40. Actual: 4:37, 4:31, 4:31, 4:35, 4:35, 4:28, 4:26, 4:30, 4:30, 4:21.
I KNOW.
Under almost every other circumstance, I pretty much hate 800's. I also hate 1600's, and 200's. I basically dislike anything that's not a 400.
But last night, like effing MAGIC, I wanted to keep doing them. They didn't suck, they didn't feel hard. And, because I'm math challenged, I accidentally ran an extra mile in my warm up/cool down (PSA, 7.5 + 2.5 =/= 9).
Awesome.
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Margot has a really interesting post up, about confidence, dreaming big, and how awesome you ARE vs how awesome you THINK you are. Check it out HERE.
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This weekend will be my third running of the Corona del Mar Scenic 5K. It was the first race I did, before I even really started running, back in 2010. Snork and I "trained" super hard (as in, we jog/walked the course a few times, and spent hours yapping while leisurely walking on the treadmill, and fascinated by all the weight we didn't lose). In 2010, my time was 37:xx, and I WAS STOKED. In 2011, I had basically taken a month off of running after PCRF with some ankle funk, and PR'ed with 33:05.
This year, I'm (hopefully?!) pacing Snork to a sub-30 PR. My current PR is 30:54 (I think?), and that was set back in October or November. Snork's current PR is 33:XX, BUT Snork's sneaky fast, so I have some vague secret goals that I'll keep in mind. I think it'll be a day of shiny new PR's, sparkly skirts, and delicious food <-- gourmet food tent for finishers, draw #1 for this race.
I had some vague notions to try to really PR there, but it's a tough course, and I'd rather try a PR on something more conducive to, you know, PRing. Plus, it'll be way more fun to run with a friend.
Anyway, if you're there (but I don't think anyone I know is running?), I'll be the one in sparkles.
Goal A: Sub-30
Goal B: PR
Goal C: Don't puke
10 comments:
You are going to FLY through that race this weekend!!! WAHOO!!!!! You are kickass!!!
Those are some ass-kickin' 800s you put up! Good for you!
I may have to try some of these 800s.
You are kicking ASS.
Nice! It always feels SO damn good to see progress. You are rocking it!
Good luck this weekend!
I think everyone's C goal in a 5K is "don't puke" because I swear it's always a realistic outcome.
But sub 30 is totally happening. Get 'er done!
You are seriously killing your training! Great job on the 800's!! Good luck this weekend. I think the PR is in the bag. Have fun! :)
hmm…i’m thinking that the ease of those 800s means you will be super fast this weekend. and even surprise yourself in the marathon. :)
I ran the Corona Scenic 5k many years back. Beautiful race. I don't do 5k's anymore, since they're no trail 5k's (plus 5ker's are just too dang fast for me). You have guts to run those. Good luck! I bet you do great with all your speed training. Awesome job!
Ok, now that you point out the simple math of the 800 and predicting marathon times, I have to try it! That is about the only type of math I could pull off with runner's brain.
NO PUKING!!!
And thank you - I've never known or thought to ask what Yasso 800s are! I've heard people say it, and I saw ol' Yasso himself at an expo - but this is the first I've heard WHAT his 800s are!
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