Track Training Commences
This morning a 6km warm up followed by a set of sprinting, stretching and motion drills conducted by our good friend Garry.
Following this were two sets of 4 x 100m. First set on the grass not timed. Second set on the track timed to be quicker each effort. Last set 2 x 200m, once again each effort quicker than the last, trying to take as much of that 100m speed into the 200m.
Generally we all managed to be double our fastest 100m plus one second. The times were relatively slow even with a tail wind. The cold air and lack of real speed work over winter the blame. The speed will come back quickly. We will do the drills weekly from now on, taking small steps to avoid the niggles. A bit of a juggle with most doing the Melbourne half marathon in October and getting ready for the track. As I said yesterday my half will be done next weekend, a 10km road for me in Melbourne.
Of me: 16.3, 15.6, 14.9, 14.8 then 32.2, 31.1...roughly one second for 200m slower than where I have been over the last few years.
On the track at the same time were A-League soccer umpires doing fitness testing. They were working harder than us!
Brunch was at Jammo. Roget back from the Olympic fest.
Following this were two sets of 4 x 100m. First set on the grass not timed. Second set on the track timed to be quicker each effort. Last set 2 x 200m, once again each effort quicker than the last, trying to take as much of that 100m speed into the 200m.
Generally we all managed to be double our fastest 100m plus one second. The times were relatively slow even with a tail wind. The cold air and lack of real speed work over winter the blame. The speed will come back quickly. We will do the drills weekly from now on, taking small steps to avoid the niggles. A bit of a juggle with most doing the Melbourne half marathon in October and getting ready for the track. As I said yesterday my half will be done next weekend, a 10km road for me in Melbourne.
Of me: 16.3, 15.6, 14.9, 14.8 then 32.2, 31.1...roughly one second for 200m slower than where I have been over the last few years.
On the track at the same time were A-League soccer umpires doing fitness testing. They were working harder than us!
Brunch was at Jammo. Roget back from the Olympic fest.
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