Today to get my legs warmed up to the challenge I did quarter mile intervals on the track. The fastest one I managed to do was 2:12, but I truly doubt that I could do four of those in a row. Garmin says my best quarter was 2:09 for a an 8:40 min/mile pace, but I'll believe the actual track before I'll believe Garmin. Then again, you never know what's going to happen on race day with some extra adrenalin in my system!
My maximum heart rate didn't get above 174 today. I don't think I'm able to get it well up into the 180s any more - I think my maximum has dropped. But we'll see.
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How long did you rest in between the quarters?
Rest interval was about a 1/8 mile walk - halfway around the track. Which is about 2.0-2.5 minutes, about the same duration as the running intervals. Nothing very scientific about that choice, just enough to catch my breath.
NICE JOB!
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