I think I'm in love. They were so light and springy. And flashy.
Last night was a scorcher for speedwork. At start time it was around 95*. That's hot for us folks up here. I was a little nervous about doing speedwork in the heat, but after living in Virginia Beach for a year and a half I knew I would survive. Plus the NW has the absolute perfect balance of dry heat and humidity. Not the freight train stopping humidity of VA. I don't know how you guys do it over there. Major props. I showed up prepared. I filled a small cooler with ice and water for water bottles and threw in a washcloth to ring out over myself in between repeats. Genius. Everyone was jealous. Suckers. That comes from spending every blessed weekend of the summer under the blistering heat for 8+ hours a day in tournaments. Highly recommended method. Before my warmup I took two salt tablets:
This is what I've been using and for those of you asking - they are working well for me. I recommend them.
Since it was so hot out Coach modified my workout. Instead of the plyos, core circuit, 4 x 1 mile & 4 x 400 on the schedule we did:
plyos, 2 hill loops, 2 x 1 mile
I think I thrive in the heat because I had one of the best workouts EVER. It might have been because I didn't do the core circuit tonight, but my intuition tells me it was the heat that had my blood pumping.
1st hill repeat - 2:12/174 bpm (4-6 seconds faster and felt almost effortless)
2nd hill repeat - 2:12/176 bpm (same)
1st mile - 9:16/170 bpm
2nd mile - 9:33/166 bpm
3rd mile - 8:58/173 bpm
That last mile I just went for because it was starting to cool down and I was feeling so freakin good. It was comfortable.
My heart rate was lower AND i was going faster the whole workout. WooHoo.
12 comments:
congrats on the new babies! They sure do look amazing! I love the dig deep on the shoelaces.
awesome workouts! I definitely need to try the salt tablets.
I can't believe you did speedwork last night! You are a machine! I couldn't even do it yesterday morning (it was 77 at 6 am), but am hoping that tomorrow morning's temp will be under 75 (I'm actually hoping it's about 50, but that is just a delusion, I think. It's already 102.)
Love the shoes. Such beauties! I am so tempted to get some racing flats, too. I'll check those out1 Thanks for the tips on salt tablets. I actually have Endurolytes, but they seem to have v little sodium and more potasium, and other stuff. But, they seem to work for you so I will try them.
Those shoes are hot! I love the colors. I've been meaning to pick up some salt tabs; I am such a salty sweater and all I drink is mainly water. could probably use some electrolytes as well!
oh so pretty!!! I want some now :) Great job on the steamy workout!!!
filled a small cooler with ice and water for water bottles and threw in a washcloth to ring out over myself in between repeats
"Genius" is an understatement - freaking brilliant!!
I love light and springy shoes. I'll have to check them out. Cool color, too.
Awesome! You are a rockstar!
I need to try those shoe laces mine area always coming undone.
I live in Houston and Endurolytes are a MUST!
those shoes are verrrry pretty :)
Love the laces! I'm sweating 'balls' here too. You ARE very smart - bet everyone was super jealous of your iceeeee.
Let me know how the shoes workout - I'm in my quest for the perfect shoe since my perfect shoe isn't made any longer.
I use those pills too! I LOVE them! Anyone who has a sensitive tummy these are the pills for you! I took them during my ultra and felt great!
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