Abbreviated Speedwork
I met Brian King over at the track this evening for an abbreviated speedwork session. We didn't want to push it at all but wanted to get in a few quick laps around the track. We did 6 relatively fast ones - anywhere from 1:20s on the first few to a 1:30 on the final one, which is about what we had wanted to do them all in. But you know how fresh legs feel.
Brian was battling a last minute injury but thinks he's fully turned the corner and will be fine this Sunday. He's going to be targeting seven minute miles throughout, if possible, which would be a big PR for him. But he's fitter than he's ever been, has trained long, and hard, and is ready to uncork a great run. Same goes for my other training partner, Steve Schroeder. His injury has also submitted to the forces of ice, rest, stretching, and a few anti-inflammatories.
Below is a last minute check-list of things to remember for Sunday (some are specific to guys, ladies):
*Bandages for the nips
*gloves
*gels
*Water and sports drink to consume as soon as you get up and on the way down to GRB Sunday morning
*watch
*pace-band
*jock
*hat/sweatband/earband (whatever you wear on your head, if anything)
*lip balm
*sunblock if you're going to be out there awhile
*sunglasses
*body glide
*energy drink or whatever you use for a caffeine boost
trashcan liner or throwdown shirt - it's going to be pretty chilly at the start
*bandages to cover any toe(s) that typically give you problems
*a couple of ibuprofen to stick in that little pocket of your shorts to take if needed
*lay out what you're going to have for breakfast that morning (I go for oatmeal and have it all ready to just add milk and pop in the microwave)
*cell phone
*id/wallet/money
*race bib
*timing chip plus SEVERAL ties to attach it to your shoe!
*warm clothes to put on afterward including another pair of socks and possibly even another pair of shoes
*small towel to tuck inside the waistband of your shorts (Doug Schroeder told me about this - great idea to wipe your face/hands etc. when you slosh Gatorade down your chin or your fingers get sticky from a gel)
*A positive, "this-is-the-day" attitude
*A token of appreciation for the spouse or significant other to say thanks for putting up with this madness these past several months.
I'm sure I've left something out so by all means, add away.
Brian was battling a last minute injury but thinks he's fully turned the corner and will be fine this Sunday. He's going to be targeting seven minute miles throughout, if possible, which would be a big PR for him. But he's fitter than he's ever been, has trained long, and hard, and is ready to uncork a great run. Same goes for my other training partner, Steve Schroeder. His injury has also submitted to the forces of ice, rest, stretching, and a few anti-inflammatories.
Below is a last minute check-list of things to remember for Sunday (some are specific to guys, ladies):
*Bandages for the nips
*gloves
*gels
*Water and sports drink to consume as soon as you get up and on the way down to GRB Sunday morning
*watch
*pace-band
*jock
*hat/sweatband/earband (whatever you wear on your head, if anything)
*lip balm
*sunblock if you're going to be out there awhile
*sunglasses
*body glide
*energy drink or whatever you use for a caffeine boost
trashcan liner or throwdown shirt - it's going to be pretty chilly at the start
*bandages to cover any toe(s) that typically give you problems
*a couple of ibuprofen to stick in that little pocket of your shorts to take if needed
*lay out what you're going to have for breakfast that morning (I go for oatmeal and have it all ready to just add milk and pop in the microwave)
*cell phone
*id/wallet/money
*race bib
*timing chip plus SEVERAL ties to attach it to your shoe!
*warm clothes to put on afterward including another pair of socks and possibly even another pair of shoes
*small towel to tuck inside the waistband of your shorts (Doug Schroeder told me about this - great idea to wipe your face/hands etc. when you slosh Gatorade down your chin or your fingers get sticky from a gel)
*A positive, "this-is-the-day" attitude
*A token of appreciation for the spouse or significant other to say thanks for putting up with this madness these past several months.
I'm sure I've left something out so by all means, add away.
posted by Lance Collins at 6:08 PM
3 Comments:
good luck, man. not that you need it! but i do have a velcro thing for your shoe and chip. haha:)
Could be PR weather tomorrow although the forecast now shows a 10 mph north wind from 6am thru 9am.
Have a great race.
Good luck Lance!! See you at the start.
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