I'm feeling great, I know I'm strong and I'm fast. I feel energized and powerful after todays run. I know I'm going to at least run 4:18 this season, probably better. I ran 2 miles to the rec center, then I did a 5:00 mile on the tread mill, I slowed down to 7:30 after the mile was over for a minute or two and then dipped just under 7 minute pace until I got to 2 miles on the tread mill, then I ran another 6.2 miles after that. I felt very good, I just wanted to know how a 5:00 minute mile felt before the first meet next week, it felt good, a little hard but fairly easy. I am following Coach Murphy's advice to just have fun at this meet, not worry about the time, but I think I can run under 4:40. We will see, I'm just going to have fun and give it my best. My month of training on my own is over, now I will go back to receiving some of the best coaching in the country! I might be training on my own for a while until teammates get back in shape, but I'm going to make the most out of my last season being coached by Rob Murphy, I know he will train me to be the best I can be this year! I also have the privilege of being one of the last Alta High runners to be trained by Murphy, so I will do my best to make sure that the last season for both of us at Alta is a great one! I'm ready for everything the next 5 months has in store for me, I want to make some new PRs before speed work even gets underway in February or march! |