Inspired by Runners World, (although I still want to know how to properly run a true mile on the track) I set out to do a track workout at East River Park. Needed to be sure I timed it just right. If you go too late, and it is dark, the lighting is terrible. If you go too early, the track is swarming with running groups, soccer games, and lots of people. So, left my apartment at about 7pm. Worked out really well. Central Park Track Club was just finishing up, so there were hoards of people on the sidelines, but the running crowd was definitely thinning.
I’ve had a nagging upper leg / groin injury that is still not going away. First started bothering me after the NYC Marathon last year, and was just a slight for awhile, but in the last 2 months has started to get worse. I thought recently that it was getting better, but the reality is that the pain is still there. In fact, while it only affected the left leg originally, it is starting to affect the right as well. It doesn’t bother me so much when I run, so I will continue to run through it, hope I can make it past the NYC Triathlon in July and the NYC Marathon in November, and then take care of it properly, if it does not go away. I’m again icing and stretching (the stretches really help, but I’m not at all diligent in doing this, which is part of the problem!) so maybe that will help.
Anyway, between the leg injury, and playing softball the night before (legs a little sore, and hip hurting after I had an ‘incident’ with the fence in the outfield), I was definitely not feeling 100%, but good enough.
My fastest mile ever on the track is 7:10, which i did in December. Yesterday I did two 1-mile repeats, first was 7:24 and the second was 7:37. Very happy with both. Then I did 2 half mile repeats, in 3:39 and 3:41, very consistent! Again, happy with both considering my leg issues.
Lots of activity in the park. 2 soccer games happening on the south end of the track, and a large group of women doing rugby drills, first ball handling, then hitting. That is soooo cool…
Need to get a long run in this weekend in preparation for the Brooklyn Half Marathon, and then a long bikeride, in preparation for a sprint tri coming up in a few weeks.
Until next time…
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Keep up the good work. Hopefully that leg heals up soon.
Is this your first time doing the NYC tri?
Yes, my first NYC Tri. I did the Philly Sprint last year, which was my first. This year I’m doing the one in Harriman State Park in June as a tune up…