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I want to start something new, I got the idea from my boy Krenny. I want to get on Sunday and put down some goals that I have for the upcoming week. So here goes nothing..

Monday: I want to hit my 4Xmile repeats on. I want the first to be a tiny bit slower and I want to get faster each time. 

Tuesday: 1600 time trial: I want to PR and run a 4:23. I'm in shape just got to prove it. I know I can.

Wednesday: hit my tempo right on pace and do it for the whole time, I don't want to slow down. Also I want to finish super strong.

Thursday: I want hit all 13 200's right around the same time. I want them all strong.

Friday: take it easy and relax (:

Saturday: I want to get 2.85 in my 15 minute tempo. It will be tough but I got it.

AM: 3 easy with the guys, felt super good.

PM: 8 miles. 4Xmile repeats. Goal time 5:03. Refer to Sunday goal to see what I had in mind. Started off by warming up 1.5 and then got right into it. I was solo today, Byron had stuff going so it was just me and the track. First one was tough just because I had to get the speed rolling and hit my time which I did, 5:03. 2nd and 3rd felt about the same and it felt really good I really used some good mental work on the third and it paid off. 2nd was a 5:02, 3rd was a 5:00. The last one was tough but I knew I could go sub five if I just gave it a solid push, 4:58. Solid workout, so pleased with it! Excited for the time trial, can't wait to eat up the track.

AM: 3 easy, just the usual.

PM: 1600 time trial. Goal: 4:23. Time: 4:31. After the 2 mile warm I just wasn't quite ready and it cost me in the first two laps. I got behind Byron quite a ways and I knew I should've been with him so the 3rd and 4th lap were all about closing the gap and trying to get the best time I could. That last 400 was hard but man that last 200 killed. Not a bad time for this early just frustrated because I wanted a lil better. Oh well, onward and upward to better things. 2 mile cool down and then striders to finish.

AM: 3 easy however my legs were tight and definitely feeling the 1600 race.

PM: 10 miles. AT tempo. Goal Pace: 5:27-32. 40 minutes. Warned up 2 miles and got right into it on our tempo loop, the more and more we do this the more I realize that the mind is very powerful. The first loop was right on pace, felt comfortable and relaxed. The 2nd and 3rd Laos were a lil slow but it was still a hard uncomfortable push. 4th lap took a lot of mental strength and by the end of it my legs were dead. Super good but hard workout. 7 miles in the tempo. Pace: 5:42. Cooled to mileage.

AM: 3 miles easy, not real easy.. Legs were tired. One more workout today then tomorrow is easy.

PM: 6.5 miles. 10X200. Goal Pace: 33.5. Warmed up 2 miles then started the 200's all were a 33 or 32 so that was good. Not too hard at all. Enjoyed the speed! Cooked down to mileage!

AM: 3 miles easy, legs feeling a little better.

Lunch: Rootbeer mile. Man this sucked but it was for a good cause. Enjoyed the atmosphere.

PM: Trail Run Thursday.....  Friday. Dino Trail. 5 miles. It felt super nice to just enjoy the nature and take it easy. Loved it!

AM: 6 miles. LT tempo. Goal Pace: 5:02-07. Mr. PVHS 5K. For: Carter Nelson! Such a cutie. Warmed up just over 1.5 and then waited for the race to begin, waited awhile actually. The race started and just got right into it, had a struggle to get going initially but after the first loop I was feeling great and relaxed. I finished with a 15:58 which is a 30 second PR. Pretty sweet! I was super stoked when I saw my time. This makes up for my time trial! Pace: 5:08 so I was right in there with pace too. Great run/race! Cooled to mileage.

Wrap-up of Week- the only frustration of the week for my goals was that silly 1600 but after today's stuff I think I can just leave that in the past! Running is so awesome! Love it.