Tonight was the first weekday run GTS (Group Training Session). It was appropriately cold for December and I was happy to only have to go to Columbus Circle (marathon training takes place on the upper east side.) There are tons of coaches, whose names I am still learning, and there was a pretty big turnout. We did a quick warmup to Bethesda Terrace and then Coach Scott went over more strength training exercises and split us into three groups - basic, intermediate and advanced. I stuck with the intermediate group since the "8 minute miles for 5 miles" qualification for the advanced group is a little out of my speed bracket.
And I'm pretty happy with how I did - I stuck close to Coach Scott at the front of the pack since he seems to talk and run at the same time - lots of tips and advice. We did 3-10 minute out and backs (squats and the like in between) and cadence checks with a goal of over 45 strides per 30 seconds. My three checks were 43, 45 and 44. I thought, "Terrific, I'm pretty darn close!" but Coach Scott didn't seem entirely satisfied. Something about keeping our feet on the ground too long. I guess there is work to be done!
Maggie has promised me a bike ride on Friday. It would be my first. Uh, yeah, I know....
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