08/09/2026
I was uncertain about this workout. That’s really understating the case.
I rescheduled it from Saturday because I was exhausted from Friday.
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I slept in this morning because I was exhausted from Saturday.
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I needed that rest, and I recovered well, but also by the time I got moving it was already HOT 🥵
I’d thought about going to the track for this 8 x 800 workout, but it was just too sunny. I’ve got a nice shady option here at home.
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I was negotiating with myself about those 8 reps during the warm up. Then I took myself out far enough on my route that I was going to hit 5. Then 6 on the way back home.
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Let me tell you, 3 or 4/8 always looks daunting, but once I get to 5 or 6, no way I’m quitting!!
Especially since I’d landed myself a mile from home at that point in my workout. The faster I ran, the sooner I’d be done!
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I’ve been doing low HR training pretty much exclusively since March, allowing my knee to recover. Today I finally got into a higher intensity, and holding pace for 800m is a challenge for me. I was pretty pleased with myself for sticking with it!
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I’m always negotiating with myself, especially on a daunting workout. Fortunately, I always make sure that I win 🤩👟🩵
