Failure makes me work even harder.

AM- spring break so practice at 8 am. We did 4x1600m with the same time goal as last week (5:13). The first one I was feeling fine and really just ran it not too hard. (5:12) Second one was a little harder, but pretty easy. Byron and I switched off every 200m after I lead the first lap. Was right on the time (5:13) Byron had been going to the bathroom inbetween repeats (he needs to eat something different I think) so I switched off with him, but I don't think he was 100% so we were a little slow (5:14). The last one I decided to just go with mike because of byrons bowel trouble I wasn't sure if he'd be on time and I was feeling good. I just stuck a foot behind mike and then tyson came in the last two laps. I felt super smooth and my stride felt quick and concise and easy. The last 100m I gave a little push to go up to mike and he couldn't breath well or something cause he sounded like he was gonna die of lack of oxygen after (5:08).

Overall- Times were 5:12, 5:13, 5:14, and 5:08. I was super happy, because this workout felt really easy, even on the last one where I went with mike. I think that if I can have this kind of form and relax this well in a race, because I felt really good and I ran a 5:08 1600. That's close to my time trial time, which I wasn't feeling great during, and I felt like I was giving half the effort I did during that race. Pretty excited.

AM- 12 miles w/ 20 min AT pace (5:40/mile).  We went out 6 miles and then started our tempo right after that.  I was feeling good, not great, but relaxed.  About 18 min in (2 min left) I looked at my watch and was like ok I can survive another 2 min I mean I have survived 18 min but my breathing started to get jacked and I felt all this fatigue all of a sudden.  I was struggling to keep my form good, but I kept my stride quick again.  That last 2 minutes seemed twice as long as the other 18 minutes of the tempo!  Oh well.  I hit my time with a solid 5:37.  Everything is getting easier and easier and my confidence feels like it's getting higher and higher!!  I can't wait for Kanab...maybe I can knock off qualifying for an event or two :-)

PM- 3 miles E. 

AM- Old Man Hills 3x(800,400,200).  I felt pretty good on this workout.  We weren't suppose to go as hard as we could, but just a good pace.  I ran with Mike the whole time and I felt really smooth.  I kept my stride quick.  I can't wait for the meet in Kanab this weekend.  I am going to just have fun and be confident in myself as a runner and if I qualify for State that's a bonus!

PM-  After mountain biking with hunter and ryan (super fun) I went on an easy run out to the double churches and back.  I felt good, even though I did a lot today. 

AM- ANOTHER workout (4 in a row)!  6x800 (@ race pace) w/ 120 beat recovery (1-2 mins), DI warm/cool.  I felt super sore and we hadn't even started yet.  My goal time was around 2:21, but I never hit the time.  I just felt all the workouts, lack of sleep, and the mountain biking trip yesterday all pile up to make me super tired today.  I got about 3-6 seconds slow.  On the second to last one I felt smooth, but that's because we weren't going very fast (2:27).  The last one byron took the lead from mike and I wanted to stay with them, but I just couldn't get moving. (2:25).  I wasn't too disappointed with this workout because I wasn't feeling great.

PM- 3 miles E. 

AM- 4 miles E, 4x200m. Easy day finally!  I know in the long run all those workouts will be better for me, but I'm just glad I get to rest before my races tomorrow.  I get to run the 3200m (first) then the 1600m later.  I am really excited.  We went out to Washington (the church) and back.  Then we had 200m at a good fast pace.  I was light headed and hungry but I felt fine and fast, quick feet though!  Ready to roll!

Race today.  I knew there would be no one but mike and me really in this.  Until I got there and saw victor from CV who is decently fast.  Warmed up two miles before our race, which was the first event.

3200m- I started out and I felt good the first two laps.  Really easy.  The third lap we didn't hit out lap goal time after that (which was like 1:15).  I didn't feel like I was racing...it felt like I was tempoing it.  The last two laps I fell off, but I wasn't really tired...maybe a little tight, but that shouldn't slow me down.  I just didn't push as if I was not all there mentally...I felt kind of just going through the motions at the end which sucks.  Next 3200m I know I'll get it next race, because there was really no competition other than mike here and once I fell off him a little it was really hard to snap out of my trance.  I got a 10:11 which is 10 seconds off qualifying, but I know I can qualify by quite a bit!  I just won't let this race get to me and just make it a learning race.

1600m-  This was after a bunch of breaks and events and I was sunburnt and already tired.  I just didn't feel up to anything today.  I don't know what was wrong with me.  From the get-go I didn't really go with mike and I got stuck in the awkward alone group in between the slower and lead group.  At the last lap I should have passed victor but I really just felt like eh and my legs were tight.  I have so many excuses but really it was all down to not enough effort given.  I ended up getting a 4:52...which is ridiculously slow for me, because I ran a 5:03 first 4 laps in the 3200m and I felt like I was taking it easy, so really I should be a good 20 seconds faster than that I felt!  

4x400m-  I really was just out to have fun with me and two freshmen and a sophomore (all distance guys) running a 4x400 race.  So cam (sophomore) started off and did pretty good I'd say and got a 1:02 then handed it off to me.  I felt amazing the first 200m, like I was just zooming!  My feet felt so quick!  The last 200m I felt all my other races and the first 200m hit me and it was super hard!  I ended up getting a 59 second which is decent for being even more tired than the 1600m!  Then nick (freshmen) ran a 59 also and paul (freshmen) anchored with a 57.  We ended up getting a 3:58 which almost qualifies for 1A guys! haha but it was a good time.  Favorite race of the day because it was fun.

Overall- I just need to push it to the fullest (I know people say this all the time...) especially the 3rd and 4th lap (in the 1600) and the 5th and 6th lap (3200m).  I just need to get out of pace mode and go into race mode.  I have figured how to hit times in practice and really push it now I just need to figure out racing, which will come as I race and keep hitting workouts.  So really this is just a good learning day.  Nothing to frett about.