This week - just like 2 weeks back - it was possible to support the East coast project remotely. The body appreciated the more structured approach resulting in recharged energy levels.
Two weeks back on Tuesday, a first workout with our new team member Craig Miller was executed. Craig is a promising professional athlete sponsored by New Balance. His outdoor 1500m PB of 3'36 and recent indoor mile PB of 3`56 make him - and Scott - believe that he should be aiming at the 3'35 A-standard for the upcoming World Championships in Moscow later this year. He will be racing this weekend at the US Indoor Championships. Don`t forget to put in your educated guess and win a box or Sharkies recovery chews.
The plan was to do 16 to 20 300m repeats with 1' of recovery between them. As there was 2" of snow outside, this was the very first time we trained this winter on the Airforce academy indoor track. Next to the multiple public outdoor tracks in Colorado Springs, this resource makes a huge difference when weather conditions don't allow to run fast on the outdoor tracks. As an FYI - the track location has an elevation of 6,829 ft / 2.081m.
The 300m reps had to be ran above race speed and we averaged 20x46-48 on every single one (no spikes) with a hammer (all out) on number 19. Looking forward to the upcoming outdoor race season, Craig's fitness level will help me achieving my 2013 goals.
This week, our Tuesday workout consisted out 4x800, 2x400 and 2x200. It is clear that my body is still not 100% adapted to the altitude AND my aerobic base is still too narrow to keep up with the top athletes in the group. Leonard and Robbert were able to do 12x800 with only 2' of rest. These guys were impressive at that elevation!
Scott is absolutely right: I'm progressing step by step. But compared to them, I still have a long long way to go. We'll keep on focusing on ourselves. The American Distance Project will get me there. Patience, consistency and specificity will be key.
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