Lucky 7

Continued my progression of Yasso 800s yesterday, this time shooting for 7 x 800 at sub 3:36 pace. Here’s how it went:

Intervals: 7 x 800 meters
Goal pace: sub-3:36
Lap 1: 3:22.36

Last week my first interval was nearly a big red fail, so I wanted to make sure I didn’t cut it so close. While it was gratifying to go at that speed, I was already worried about how I was going to do six more.

Lap 2: 3:22.58

Uh, I thought I had slowed down, but no. Now I’m really worried.

Lap 3: 3:22.25

This is where I check to make sure my watch is working. I realize I don’t know how to slow down 13 seconds over 800 meters. What does that even feel like?

Lap 4: 3:29.64
Lap 5: 3:26.54
Lap 6: 3:28.87
Lap 7: 3:27.39
Average: 3:25.66
Total distance: 6.25 miles

Hooray for me! I could have squeezed an 8th one in but decided to stick with the plan. With luck, by the end of next month I’ll successfully complete 10 x 800 at goal pace, then I’ll graduate to mile repeats for the rest of the schedule.

The one downside is I couldn’t face an 8-miler in the heat today, so I settled for a recovery run of 4 miles. Tomorrow’s Croissant Day!