Club session

It looked as though it would be another relaxing run. Miguel was proposing a quiet run through the woods around Le Mesnil, very simlar to the one that I had led yesterday, and Michel was holding a session of 12 x 2' in 2 blocks of 6. Laurence decided to take it easy and I looked at Nico and we decied mutually to do the interval session.

It was another warm evening and with the temperature around 22 - 23°C, it wasn't long before I was sweating heavily. Nico had been saying that he was keen ono taking it easy, but as soon as we set off and I took the lead, setting the pace, he sped up and ran alongside. The remainder of the session was determined by him setting the pace with Bruno just behind until Anis and Mustapha caught us and they then dictated the terms.

The pace for the intervals went as follows: 3:30, 3:30, 3:21, 3:18 3:26, 3:21. I hadn't understood about the 2 blocks and Michel wasn't imposing any rhythm in particular. When it came to the second series, I just took it easy and hung back. It was too hot to do anything else anyway.

11.9km all up in 1:02. Nico and Bruno looked in good shape and it was good to see Bruno at the front again, pushing the pace at moments after having spent so long out with injuries.