Sprint training plus…
So today I did a new plan, with 1 good 1-1.5 mile run, then picked a good hill and did sprint training on it. This involved sprinting 20 yards uphill, walking back (repeat 3 times), then take 20 seconds rest. Then I sprinted 30 yards, walked back (repeat 3 times). Rest for 30 seconds. Then I sprinted 60 yards, walked back (repeat 3 times). I then ran home again (1-1.5 miles).
It felt great - the sprinting felt really powerful. Previously I’ve only really sprinted on grass but this was on tarmac. I could feel a real benefit from the upper body strength I’ve been working on as well as the hip flexors (pulling my thighs up really high). I actually felt like Usain Bolt - OK so a slightly deluded 35 year old version - but honestly it looked really good.
I wish I had discovered all this ten years ago - I can only dream of how much more I would have enjoyed beach holidays and summers in shorts and T-shirts. But there is no point in looking back - it is all about the NOW! and the NOW is WOW. How bloody cheesy is that… I should be in marketing 