Chasing my Dreams

Today was a weird day. I did the whole team warmup, which almost hinders more than helps my legs.. After I went out on the run after a bathroom stop. My legs felt awkwardly good at first. Aerobically things just didn't feel right at all today. I wasn't moving super fast, but still decent pace. My legs just didn't feel like they had the energy they should. I wonder if aerobically I felt weird because of the cough I developed over the last few days. I did have a bad spell in the middle of the night last night. Somewhere around 6:45 pace, so not great..  Did 4 strides on the grass after, the Robber was going faster than me though..........

Did a good warmup before the intervals. Ankle tendonitis hurting at first. Warmup loop plus my normal drills. The first part of my workout was 4x800's at goalish 3200 pace, with 1:30-45 seconds recovery for a semi race simulation. I hit 2:28 2:28 2:27 2:28. Things felt pretty good, but I had to fight some on the against the wind parts, and was having gas build up pains on my last repeat. I had a five minute break and then did 4x400's at goalish 1600 pace, with about 45 seconds recovery, once again as a race simulation. I knew these would be tought with the two miles before. I also changed into my matumbos for these. I went 68, 67, 68, 67. I was strong throughout them, but was having to work hard in them. It was not easy that's for sure. Probably one of my better track workouts ever. I was really motivated today. I just want to be the best that I can. 25+ minute cooldown with Zach after.

Easy seven miles with the Robber. Somewhere around 7:10 average. The legs were pretty dead and tight today. Some strides after. Then strength, stretching, and abs.

My legs felt surprisingly good today. I went out and felt a little tightness in the ankles but it loosened up pretty quickly. Almost 4 miles in I stopped at home to go to the bathroom and "waterproof''' myself because it started raining pretty good. After that it really started to come down. I felt good.Everything was relaxed and my legs didn't hurt. About 6:37 average, so a real solid run. Yesterday's easy run made a big difference.

Stretching and easy abs after.

Today was the Intrasquad meet. I warmed up really easy, because I figured I didn't need anything super good. The first thing I ran was the mile. Zack Burrell took it out in 5 minute pace so that ruined going out slow. My legs were dead from yesterdays long run. Andreasens of course had to push everything.... I figured yesterdays long run and tomorrows hill session were more important so I ended up dogging every distance race just trying to score points for the seniors.. I ended up running a 5 minute mile, slow in the 800, and like 11:45 in the 3200. I anchored the senior B team of the 5x400 relay, which was my only decent race. Luckily seniors ended up winning, which means we don't have to listen to Yardley and the Andreasens brag!!!! I did a mile cooldown and stretched. Mentally I need to not even worry about today and move on.

I was able to get lots of sleep last night, which helped me out today I think. We went out to Antelope Island to do some hil repeats, and it was BEAUTIFUL running weather. I warmed up with Zach, Fessler, and the Robber. We started with 2x800's, then 2x600's, then it was up to 8x200's. All uphill will active jog recovery back down. My 800's were 2:59 and 2:53. The 600's were 2:03 and 2:09. My 200's were 42, 43, 42, 42, 40, 41, 41, 40. The 200's were really rough because the heart rate stayed really high. It was really solid though and I was glad I kind of dogged yesterday, because today definitely had many more benefits. Cooling down back down the hill with Zach and the Robber was rough because my whole midsection was tightening up and cramping. 7 miles might be pushing it, not sure though.