800 Meter Repeats
The track was mushy after this morning’s snow and rain. I went to the gym and did my repeats on the treadmill instead. I felt a little sore after Sunday’s run and yesterday’s lifting session. Now that I’ve been more consistent with lifting, my muscles and joints feel better. 
Here is the workout:
1.5 mile warm up
.5 miles (800 m) @ 8.5
.25 recovery (walk and jog)
Repeat 4 times
Cool down .75 miles
Workout:
- Type: Run
- Date: 01/08/2008
- Time: 11:00:00
- Total Time: 00:41:22.00
- Average Heart rate: 148
- Max Heart rate: 174
- Calories: 400
- Distance: 5 miles
- Average Pace: 8:16.55/mile
Although I got a late start, I’ve been a serious runner since 1994. I ran my first marathon in 1995 on my 30th Birthday. It’s been my goal to run the Boston Marathon since then. I missed qualifying by 12 minutes that year. I needed to run 3:40 and ran 3:52. Running in the most prestigious marathon, is the ultimate for most runners. The fact that you have to qualify, only fueled my competitive juices.
Over the next 9 years I ran 6 more marathons. I love running so much that I became a 
