Speedwork Pixie Style!

Having had yet another shite day at work I decided to slip in a quick speedwork session today seeing as hubby was off to work early, Gnome was at BB and I wanted to watch Rome on Wednesday!

Problem was time was short! So ...
dead quick (too quick) warm up
400m @8.5
2mins walk/jog
600m @8.5
2mins walk/jog
800m @8.5
STOP
stick on extra layer, woollen hat, gloves, put away tready and put on ruck sack (containing another layer and fleece!)
run 1/2m to BB by doing farlek on ice and an effort up nasty short steep hill.
STOP at BB
scare little girl by looking like a weirdo and then putting down bag and starting to add layers!
cool down by walking home with Gnome!

So a varied session! But a good one that finished off rather chilled!

Plan is to do 40mins at work tomorrow. Rest Wednesday and then wrap up for a longer run at work (possibly in the snow!) on Thursday.

Oh and I have a Dr appointment for next Monday 9.10. Yes I know it's a week away but I asked to see ths same doc who I saw before about me nose!

Comments

fraggle said…

good session there Pix :o)

9:54 AM, November 22, 2005

Evil Pixie said…

fanks!

9:56 AM, November 22, 2005

RobW said…

Good solid pyramid session there. You are definitely showing lots of improvement.

1:54 PM, November 22, 2005

Evil Pixie said…

[grins pathetically]
ta!

1:59 PM, November 22, 2005

Gulp

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