Mutiny on the Parkway

[Editor - This weeks entry and new poll on the right (please vote!) were written by a guest. So, if you notice higher quality content and better humor, you are not mistaken.]

After years of plotting and scheming my diabolical takeover of the TRY blog is nearing completion. Muhahaha

Now if only I had admin privileges…

We’re going to mix it up a little with the intervals this week cause I’m in charge and I say so. The run will be a combination of ¼ and ½ intervals.

1 mile warm up followed by:

½ fast ½ recovery

¼ fast, ¼ recovery

¼ fast ¼ recovery

½ fast ½ recovery

Up to this point we’ve always done ½ mile recovery after our intervals no matter what the length…however, in the interest of keeping the run at 4 miles while still fitting in four quality intervals I shortened the recovery time after the shorter intervals. I’m confident we can all handle this.

That last ½ interval is going to suck but just think of it as the annoying last .5 in the 3.5 mile corporate challenge. We’re trying to train our bodies to endure inhuman amounts of pain here and churning out a strong ½ late in the run will do just that! Or just do another ¼ if you really want. Okay, inhuman pain was an exaggeration but we are trying to get used to running fast when we are already tired so we run faster in races. Especially races that are randomly .4 miles longer than they should be.

Speaking of the corporate challenge, it’s next week! Tuesday (6/22) so for most of us this will be the last speed workout before the race.

This may be a goal race for some of you or just a stepping stone on your way to greater (or longer?) things. Who knows, you may find yourself running on another continent. Either way, don’t go to the usual spot to meet next Tuesday at 5:30. You won’t get a parking space and TRY won’t be there. But if you are at the race we usually meet up before or after the run and there will be a blog entry with info on that next week.

Lastly, Friday is the relay for life. There’s still time to sign up or donate to your favorite TRYers website:

Click here to visit my PERSONAL page.

What, what’s that you say…I’m not what? I’m not your favorite TRYer?

Fine.

Click here to view the TEAM page for Lockheed Martin

Happy [Belated] Flag Day!!

Get out there and wave what Betsy Ross gave ya!


[Editor - here is the first look at the new cowbells available now!]