New Gear and Run Test

I ended up buying a Nox Vest which is a lighted vest that I can wear when I run. Since it is dark most of the time now, I wanted something more than the reflective vest that I also wear. It was obnoxiously bright, but I think it did the trick because the cars gave me a wide birth.

My training plan called for a 1 mile running test to see how fast I can go. So my plan was to go easy to start my 20 minute warm up, after about 10 minutes I began to add some short sprint segments, just trying to get my cadence up some without getting my HR up too high (thinking about spin ups on the bike), then back to slow before starting my timed mile.

I did most of the warm up time on the road, and then the measured mile on some clear sidewalk. It is a 3/4 mile loop around the school on the sidewalk.

My right hamstring started to tighten up a bit towards the end of my warm up, so I stopped a couple of times to stretch it. Haven't had an issue with either hamstring in a while so it was a bit frustrating.

Began my sprint mile, took 4 short walk breaks in there, just couldn't keep it up continuous. With about a tenth of a mile to go, my right hamstring seized up. I hobbled to the end of the mile.

I stopped my watch at that point, sat on the sidewalk and stretched. Then I walked/limped home.

This SUCKS. I wish I could run and enjoy running like everyone else I know in this sport. But my legs fight me all the time on this.

I don't think my hammy is too serious. I will ice it and stretch it and see how it goes.