Need for speed(work)
For the past few summers, I've thought it would be fun (yes, fun!) to go to some group track sessions.
But as a journalist, I keep unusual -- or at least late -- hours. So the speed/track sessions I've found around town don't work for me. I know of sessions at the Hopkins Track at 6:30 p.m. on Thursdays, which is before I get off work, and the Pacemakers' 5:30 a.m. session on Wednesdays, which is just waaay too early for me to even consider being out of bed.
To get faster, I know I don't need a group. Or even a track. I've even got a recent Runner's World article that tells me how to do speedwork on my own, on a road or a trail.
Now, I know this might sound weird, but I have found memories of Coach Scott - my cross country coach from high school - and the barf-inducing track sessions she tortured us with. Just the mention of the word "fartlek" gave me butterflies and made me wish I'd stayed home. But no matter how hard the workout, I was always happy afterward. Not just because it was over, but because I'd gotten through it. And each time, it got a little easier to stomach. I got stronger. And faster.
Now that I've completely over-romanticized my high school track torture, I'm wondering if anyone out there knows of a group with speed workouts that I'm not finding. Something on the weekends? Or later in the mornings on weekdays? Anything?
I can't be the only only who works long days and would be interested in such a group.








Comments
Mrs. MarkT is planning to check out this one tonight: http://www.charmcityrun.com/page.cfm?pageid=53&pid=16
Posted by: MarkT | May 10, 2011 12:36 PM
(Not that the time, 6:15pm, is any better for you, just adding it to the list)
Thanks for sharing! Even though I can't make that one, I'm sure others would like to know about it. - anica
Posted by: MarkT | May 10, 2011 12:38 PM
In the spirit of MarkT's post I was going to add a Tuesday night track workout that allegedly takes place near me, but it looks like it's moving for awhile:
http://bit.ly/k3k8qV
Posted by: Patrick | May 11, 2011 12:53 PM