Day 48: Sprinting into the End of Term
After a tough day yesterday, I was determined to make today count. By 5:30 am, I was up and out the door, laces double-knotted with the kind of determination usually reserved for people trying to get the last seat on a delayed train. My run started just after 6 am and, for a change, today’s session was all about speed. The Sprint Session The plan was simple but effective: 3 x 15-second sprints with a three-minute recovery in between. After that, a five-minute rest, and then repeating the cycle twice more, making a total of three rounds. Given that the roads around The Math School seem to be designed by someone who really enjoyed drawing rollercoasters, I planned my route carefully. I found the flattest stretch of road nearby, ensuring that I could get the best possible speed without having to fight gravity in both directions. It turned out to be a good session and I can already tell that this kind of training will be invaluable. Sprinting may not seem like the most obvious component of...