Great session this morning in the Phoenix Park. I had a bit of a strain on my arch all week so I decided it would be best to do a session on the grass. We did a pyramid in the Phoenix Park. The session was 2 x 1.5K, 1K, 800M, 600M and 400M. A little over 5 miles in total of running. There was a good bunch of guys to work with. The pace felt quite easy for the most part. I felt I had to put the effort into the 400M to get close to the 60 second mark but the other distances felt really comfortable.

We ran the session as a group, taking turns upfront. I like this approach as it avoids racing and makes you work hard. I was happy with my overall stamina building up a sizeable distance on the last few (1K and 1.5K). Although the distances in the Polo grounds are all short it works to your advantage and is a great motivator. Long run in the morning, will keep it at 7.00 minute pace and do 12 miles, I’m still a bit stiff.

Off to America next week. Hope to keep the sessions going and work on the speed but maybe with slightly less than my now average 80 miles per week.