My taper started yesterday with a very gentle 6 mile run to the gym for some abs and core work. I then had a deep tissue massage with Kirsten, which although painful in places wasn't too bad and she told me that my muscles were in pretty good shape so was I pleased.
Tonight I went to the track and did 12*400m with one minute recovery between each rep. It was the first time I have been to the track for a wee while, as I have been focusing on slightly longer reps on Tuesday nights with 1 mile reps and 800ms. I certainly felt it in my lungs after the first couple of reps, as they heaved heavily each time I crossed the line. I planned to run all my reps between 70 and 75 seconds, which I managed to do, but it felt like a massive effort. Interestingly, as I got tireder towards the end of my session my times actually got quicker on average. I think this was because my stride and form improved as I got used to be being back on the track again.
I was pretty shattered when I finished, but found enough energy to hit the gym for some more abs and core work. Running home I felt good and allowed my mind to dream about Amsterdam and play out some of the scenarios that might happen. I particularly like to imagine myself entering the stadium at Amsterdam with 2.30-something on the clock and dashing through the finish line to get a sub 2.40.
Tomorrow is a rest day. Hope I can cope!
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