800 Meter Training Begins
It has been at least 5 months since I last posted. I am grateful for still having the same job of selling high end goods in the Design Center. I think those tax breaks for the wealthy are getting people to spend more (those who have the money) - and the stock market still rising brings in air of confidence that has been missing for the past years, and Designers telling me for the first time in years that they are busy months out. My prospects for staying in the business and working for local owners means that we are in it for the long haul. I am enjoying the job and reconnecting with Designers who have been in the business for years like myself and seeing new ones who have arrived on the scene these past years and educating them on rugs, lighting, local artists and case goods.
I have not been able to run the past few months, only sporadically due to a slip and fall near a waterfall (sitting bone) and and other injury due to a back strain due from moving heavy items.
All my injuries have always been due to recklessness, inattention, or greed. Yes that sounds like me- always taking chances- I have been fortunate that has not happened in my training runs . I just came back from the track to see if I could do the 4 400 meter ovals in 80 seconds with a 3 minute reset in between. I only did 3 of them- but hit my times 2@ 78 and 1@ 80 seconds. Whew- that was not easy- but I ran into somebody on the track who was visiting from Boston and could not believe how perfect a day in Oakland the weather was on this non-rainy and 63 degree temp. It has been raining off and one for weeks now, not that I'm complaining. He ran the last 2 with me- and is presently training for the 300 meter indoors. His race is the 400 meter with his PR incollege at 48 seconds. He told me the 800 is the hardest race- I told him I thought a 5K was harder. Perspective... He seemed to float as we ran these together- I however felt like I was sinking- now that's funny!
I was happy to hit three quarters of my goal the first time out. I have to admit I was a bit on the dizzy side for about 15 minutes after. Now it is back to cross training of 5k runs, fartlek, LSD (long slow distance) and racing 5k's (which I hate!) and off course mainly speed/track work. From what I read, since I did the 400 meter at full blast in a time of 65 seconds I should aim for the 80 second repeats x 4. I haven't run the 800 meters since high school but am well on my way will nervously run for the first time since high school an 800 meter open run at the Los Altos Open Meet sometime in January. Supposedly I should be able to hit a 2:20 800 meter- due to the 65 quarter- but that sounds like I could reach it in a year maybe, maybe 2012. I hope to meet some other like- minded track runners through the Lake Merritt Joggers and Striders (or LMJS) to support one another.
Happy New Year to all my readers! I have not had access to a computer at home - hence the difficulty in writing- which I have missed but now I am back.
See you in the New Year!
I have not been able to run the past few months, only sporadically due to a slip and fall near a waterfall (sitting bone) and and other injury due to a back strain due from moving heavy items.
All my injuries have always been due to recklessness, inattention, or greed. Yes that sounds like me- always taking chances- I have been fortunate that has not happened in my training runs . I just came back from the track to see if I could do the 4 400 meter ovals in 80 seconds with a 3 minute reset in between. I only did 3 of them- but hit my times 2@ 78 and 1@ 80 seconds. Whew- that was not easy- but I ran into somebody on the track who was visiting from Boston and could not believe how perfect a day in Oakland the weather was on this non-rainy and 63 degree temp. It has been raining off and one for weeks now, not that I'm complaining. He ran the last 2 with me- and is presently training for the 300 meter indoors. His race is the 400 meter with his PR incollege at 48 seconds. He told me the 800 is the hardest race- I told him I thought a 5K was harder. Perspective... He seemed to float as we ran these together- I however felt like I was sinking- now that's funny!
I was happy to hit three quarters of my goal the first time out. I have to admit I was a bit on the dizzy side for about 15 minutes after. Now it is back to cross training of 5k runs, fartlek, LSD (long slow distance) and racing 5k's (which I hate!) and off course mainly speed/track work. From what I read, since I did the 400 meter at full blast in a time of 65 seconds I should aim for the 80 second repeats x 4. I haven't run the 800 meters since high school but am well on my way will nervously run for the first time since high school an 800 meter open run at the Los Altos Open Meet sometime in January. Supposedly I should be able to hit a 2:20 800 meter- due to the 65 quarter- but that sounds like I could reach it in a year maybe, maybe 2012. I hope to meet some other like- minded track runners through the Lake Merritt Joggers and Striders (or LMJS) to support one another.
Happy New Year to all my readers! I have not had access to a computer at home - hence the difficulty in writing- which I have missed but now I am back.
See you in the New Year!
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