I did not hurt myself today.
What I said yesterday still holds true. I was hurting when the workout started. It did not get worse during the workout, in fact for a while it was getting better. But then it got worse so I stopped.
This is what I do now. I take what is there. I try not to overdo it. This, of course, conflicts with trying to run faster. Two conflicting goals. Excellent. I will never be at peace, will I?
So, today I wanted to do intervals that were shorter and faster than yesterday, repeating sets of 400m/300m/200m intervals. First set: 98/64/?? (I missed the lap button for the 200, but it was certainly sub 40). Second set: 82/65/39...and the calf tightened up, so that was it. The 82 matches my fastest 400 over the last couple of months, so that was good, especially because I wasn't really pushing that hard, but that's probably what strained my calf and made it stiffen up.
Nothing special. Not long enough. Not as fast as I would like. Eh. But it was something - better than nothing - and my calf feels better than yesterday. If the snow is light tomorrow I may run again, otherwise I'll get on the bike and ride nowhere for a while.
The only other person on the track when I finished was wearing Vibram Five Finger shoes, just like me.
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