VO2 max session

12M - VO2 max
10x800m at 4.46-4.56min/M with jog back and 45s recovery
2M warm up and warm down
Peak pulse 234; trough pulse 120

This is the killer session of the week. But also the one that gains me the most I think. I was a bit unsure if I should be going for it today as I have a sore throat and snotty nose, but I am systemically fine. We'll know I made the wrong call when the myocarditis kicks in at the weekend. And not sure if my peak pulse of 234bpm is safe without a defib around even at the best of times.

I was getting better and better at this one before the marathon, gaining 10s per rep each week. I usually do it up hill, but had to do it on the flat today so can't compare speeds. I'll search out a good hill near Pimlico for next week hopefully.

The first two really hurt (and were fast: 4.46 and 4.46) before I hit my rhythm. From then it was fairly even at 4.50-4.56. The last few hurt and just like always in this session I had to coax myself early on, just focusing on each one of the first six without counting down. From then, I felt confident I'd survive to the end... though my last was my slowest, so maybe I overcooked it early on.

I'm still a little tight from the speed session on Monday, but it didn't restrict me. I also felt a bit bruised from having my right hip and sacro-iliac joint crunched by Gavin the osteopath this afternoon. But I was niggle free during the reps.

Lighter days the next three, getting ready for the half marathon race I have planned in Richmond on Sunday.