Wednesday, April 10, 2013

Track Workout at University of Memphis

So last night I went to my first track workout at the U of M. I always enjoy going back to my alma mater. I spent many semesters around the Fieldhouse Area. Being a PE major, most of my classes were in that vicinity. I never even ran a lap in the 4.5 years I spent there! What a shame! The campus has changed quite drastically with new buildings and a new fountain that highlights the University Center Plaza.
We arrived there with about 20-30 other runners. We did a warm up jog of 1 mile and some light stretches. I chatted with a few people I knew. I brought some water and a towel. I wore my Nike Free 3.0, technical shirt, and a compression sleeve on my left leg.

Here's what our workout consisted of:
4x400-5k pace. I ran each one in about 90 seconds each. 2 minutes rest
2x800- I ran each one in about the 3:20s. 2 minutes rest
2x400 Faster Pace-I ran it in 80-85 seconds. 3 minutes rest
1x800 Faster Pace- I ran it in 3:00 flat
800 meter cool down

I enjoyed the workout very much. It was a good to change up my individual workouts and I was extra motivated to run a little faster. I encourage anyone who wants to get faster to try track workouts!
Here's a picture of the shoes that I currently run in! I'm a little addicted!

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