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Saturday, August 30, 2025

One week from today I am competing in the New Jersey Senior Games meet in Woodbridge, NJ. I registered for the 200, 400, and 800, just because I was not sure which race or races I'd want to run. I definitely will run the 800 . . . and possibly the 200, depending on whether it is after the 800 and how much time is between them. I will be competing against myself in the 800--I will wear my finger timer and see if I can hit that 600 in 1:45 or less so that I might improve my PR of 2:23 by a few seconds.  

Last Sunday I had a good practice with the team. I did an 800 (goal 2:40) with a minute rest, then a 400 (goal 1:20), 5 minute rest and then 3 x 200 with 45 second rests (goal high 30s). I did 2:41, 1:16, then 31, 35, 31. 

Monday I had Pilates mat and then went to the gym. I did leg exercises (which made my glutes really sore for a few days). Tuesday I ran to and from Pilates reformer lesson, then went to the gym for chest exercises. Wednesday I had an intense massage by Geoffrey, and I felt like a mashed potato after, so I took the day off. My lower back muscles were really tight that evening and still a bit today (I think I may have aggravated them after the massage as I found a nice car vacuum station out in Bucks County on the way home I did an aggressive job on the car--sand from the lake!)

Thursday I had Pilates reformer again, nice jog to and fro, then went to the gym for shoulder exercises. Yesterday, Friday, I ran 10k along the river trail, averaging 6:20 per km. Then I went to the gym and did Pilates mat and legs (using the gym machines, so not as intense as when I do the PT exercises Josh taught me, etc.)

Tomorrow is track practice in the morning. I may try the broken 800s workout again. It will be tough!

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