I participated in my first speed training workout at College Park last night for the first time since early February. The February workout was a 3k time trial that ended up being run with hail at the end. I did something to my left achilles that slowed me down for 3 months. Chicago training started right around the time my achilles was feeling better; with Chicago being my first marathon in a couple of years I opted for adding only distance and not speed to my workouts.
Post Chicago recovery and my achilles are once again somewhat tender. Tight calves are the primary cause; I'm taking the time to stretch after every run these days. The workout last night was 5 1600's near my 10k pace or 7:20 miles. Being away from speed training for most of the year resulted in my losing my sense of pace. I ended up shadowing Tommy Rice for the first 4 as we had the same goal pace. I paced the last on my own and felt comfortable keeping the pace after doing the previous 4. All 5 were done within plus or minus 3 seconds of the goal pace so I was pleased. I was also able to get out of bed without limping this morning which is always a good thing.
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