Getting Speedy

Another successful ice bath. I do find it quite odd getting bundled up to get into the bath however. I did a track workout after work today with Genine and Bob and I was nervous about it. Track workouts always make me at least a little nervous. It is the fact that there is nowhere to hide. If you have a slow/bad day, it shows up on the watch and the track is the same, every time, everywhere. It really shouldn't matter, it is a workout, it is me pushing myself hard. But it is that part of me that is hard on myself and expects a certain time that puts the pressure on and makes me nervous about it.

Of course, it was fine. It was warm but not hot, like 80 or so and sunny with a little breeze. We jogged 20 mins warm up, did 4 strides, then time to start the 6x400's w/ 90 sec rest. The first 2 were just relaxed to warm up and get into the pace at 90 secs. I hit them exactly on pace! Then the next 4 were going to be as fast as I could go.

I am not a natural speedster. Part of why I wanted to make Uberman one of my goal races is because it would force me to work on one of my major weakness. If I raced short, I would have to train for it and would develop my speed where as otherwise I would gladly neglect it and stick with what is naturally easier for me.

The next one was 81, which for me is quite good! Then 84, 82, 84. My quads were very tired on the last one, so I knew I'd pushed it pretty good. Each week of the track workouts I keep getting faster and faster, so, I am hopeful this will translate into a fast mile off the bike at Uberman and better running speed in other races.

We did some walking and then a 10 min cooldown which somehow involved running uphill a whole bunch! And then more walking and stretching and my vanilla monster protein smoothie.

I was very happy to have Genine and Bob along. When I get nervous about track workouts, sometimes I skip them. But when I know that friends are there waiting for me it makes me want to go and I am not as anxious about it and it makes it more fun.

And, Matt brought my new wetsuit back from the city. Brand new Orca Apex 2! And the sizing is different, so XS goes up to 116lbs now, so if I get super buff, it will still fit.