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Friday, May 16th, 2025

Sprinting at 61!

Well, I am officially 61.  I don't think I'll change the name of this blog, since I got the .com address for it for almost another year.  I have had a pretty good week. I did not do the 800 workout again last Friday because it rained. It's been raining all week. Warm and humid.  But Sunday I went to track practice and Alison led a group of us in a good workout: 1 800 at a good pace (goal was 3 minutes, but we came in at 2:56). Then we did 6 x 200s, with a half walk/half jog through a 200 as a rest (so it was tough). Here are the times: 35 seconds/37/34/37/35/31. The Friday before (when it rained) I did go to the gym to do my PT leg exercises, so my legs were fairly tight in general. 

Monday I did Pilates mat and the gym; Tuesday Pilates reformer lesson (I jogged to and from the studio). On Wednesday I went out to the track at Ursinus College again to run with Alison and Lorraine. It was fairly cool, windy, and periods of rain. We were only attempting 3 x 400s at (target) 800 pace (so as my goal is 2:20, we set them at 70 seconds each with 4 minutes between). It was challenging. I ran the first one in 73, the second in 72. The third was HARD--I hit the top of the last curve and my body got lactic and I was really breathy. It felt like the last 50 meters of that 400 I did at Nationals when I ran 60 seconds. Alison passed me and went on to finish strong at 76. I barely made it to the line in 81. Brutal. Very humbling.  Alison said this is a "predictor" workout--meaning, my average of the three times is 75 seconds, double that, and that means I'm probably still at a 2:30 800 meters. I was hoping I had more anaerobic and/or aerobic strength at this point.  After the track, I drove over to have a session with Josh. He worked me out hard. Six more challenging leg strengthening  exercises. 

Thursday I had Pilates reformer and then I went to the gym. Today I had another awesome massage by Geoffrey.  My legs feel 100% better! Sunday is track practice, and I am looking forward to running again with stronger, healthier legs!

Here is a pic of the three of us on Wednesday:



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