The need for Speed...

Tuesday morning 30 mins of yoga, I think I'm getting the hang of it.
Evening track session. Very cold. Tony Noel (my Masters 400m buddy) is working in Southampton for a few weeks so we did a speed session together. 4x200m, full on, 5 minutes rest. target 26/27 seconds each run.

Tony is one of the most effortless, elegant runners you will see in masters. Most of my training group are in awe watching him glide around with me in tow.
First rep, 26.8 feeling OK. second in 26.0 and flying. Third, starting to tire, 26.4. By the start of the 4th I am shot. That woolly hat feeling kicks in, arms and legs tingling. Did the 4th in about 39 with very little umph.
Overall very pleased with the speed, but interesting that with all the endurance work I've been doing I couldn't maintain the speed over 4 reps. It probably means its the speed/endurance work I'm missing. Basic speed is good (26 for 200 equates to about 54/55 for the 400), just need to be able to do it over multiple reps.
Will try to do a couple more of these sessions before the British masters.