August 29, 2012 Sprinting

• 300m:1
• 200m:3
• 100m:3
• Total: 1200m

I liked this much better; I kept the 300, but took out one of the 200s and replaced it with a couple 100s.  Next time I may cut out the 300, do 4 200s, and then 4 100s, or something, maybe even something shorter.  As I said before I don't just do these for conditioning & fat loss, but for speed as well, and the 300 is a bit overkill.  

August 12, 2012 Sprinting

• 300m: 1
• 200m: 4
• 100m: 1
• Total: 1200m

Back is still pretty stiff.  Talked to a friend, said it sounded like glute medius, and piriformis.  Just tried lacrosse balling my piriformis...back started twitching and feels much better. Going to be doing that every half hour for the next couple days. I'll see what happens.

As for the workout, air was absolute soup.  Last 3 sprints I had about 6 minutes between each.   I almost did 350 on that first one...was tempted, but I was pretty gassed at the 300 mark so I saved it.  Will try for 350 next time. 

August 8, 2012 Sprinting

• 300m: 1
• 200m: 4
• 100m: 1
• Total: 1200m

I came out feeling like I had something to prove to myself.  I was pretty depressed yesterday wondering if I had done my last set of deadlifting ever.  I woke up this morning and still feel the pressure when I sit or stand for too long.  It hurts like crazy when I bend down to get something, actually it's more when my hips move back at all that it hurts.  It's excruciating getting in and out of my car.  But similar to how I've felt the last few weeks, when I do other exercises my back doesn't feel worse. Not great, but ok.  I was doing air squats last night.  This morning I feel about 40% better.   I got out to the track determined to do something, I wasn't sure how long I'd last but if I'm hurt I'm still not going to stop.  The first 100 meters of that 300 I was a bit tentative, and then I realized I was fine and I took off.  I sprinted more than I have in about a year.  Felt good.  Back actually felt better.  It's when I stop moving that it tightens back up.  So this was definitely needed.