C Mantz Running

     In track we did a "cardio workout" at first, that was hard, but it mostly wasted my time I think.  I'm not going to need that arm strength for the 3200, unless I get in a fight, which doesn't happen that often.  We then did a few runs where we would try to lengthen our stride.  After that the distance team got to leave.  I went and did the workout that the distance coach gave me.  Mile warm up.  felt good, but it was 80 or 90 degrees, so I got a drink again.  Then I ran a 5 min. 5k pace, with 2.5 minutes of rest between the 3 of those.  Mile cool down.  Then when I was waiting for my mom to pick me up I did an extra mile. 

      The workout was 6-8 tempo with 2X400's after.  I was going to do the 8 miles tempo, and just stay with that.  I didn't feel too good, so at mile 6 I stopped.  I ran the first 6 miles in 34 minutes.  Pretty good pace, but I didn't feel that good at the end.  Since it was still 2 miles back to my house, I had to finish the run.  I decided to do a 2 min. break, then go and run a mile, another break, another mile.  My last two miles were 5:28, and 6:00.  I then did  a cool down with the dog. 

      Easy pre-meet.  

      Dual meet with Roy.  Trying to get ready for Saturday.  I got a 4:45 on the mile, and I ran the Medly.  Got a mile and a half in before that. 

      Getting ready for the Davis Invitational.  This is where I want to qualify in the mile, because it's first for me.  I run at 10AM or sometime near that, so I'll be ready.  Then I run the 3200 at 5 or 6 PM, so I'll have a good break.  I'm hoping to get a PR in both, but if I only get it in the mile and I qualify, then I'll be happy. 

        The Davis Invitational is the biggest I've been to so far.  I was signed up for the 3200 and the 1600.  The 1600 was at the first, at 10 or 11 AM, and the 3200 was at 5 or 6.   I went on the long bus ride and I felt great.  I warmed up with Tyson, who had an amazing race in his heat, and got my spikes on and went.  The biggest complaint about the meet was definitely the track.  It was crappy.  There were some parts that were more like road than track.  Anyway, I did my same old start.  I slowed the first 100, then for the next 100 pushed it to first.  I thought a lot of people were going to be pushing me, but no one was pushing me til the end of the third lap.  Two guys passed me, and I thought they were going to have a Tyler Robert's finish in the last lap, but since they didn't, I passed them on the next 100.  I then went and sprinted til the finish.  I got first in that race, but since it was the open, it didn't have a big reward like the invited section.  I qualified for state though, getting a 4:27.4.  I felt great.  I ate a bunch, but I should've eaten it a bit later.  I had 8 hours til the 2 mile.  I just watched races until my event.  I stayed hydrated, and marked my territory on that one Davis urinal about a thousand times.  I then got ready for the two mile after a long time.  Also during it I saw Brad Nye break the Utah record in the mile.  Then when I went to warm up for the 3200, I didn't think I had enough time, so I tried to warm up fast, which didn't help.  After it, I just went to the start.  I was inbetween 4 Davis guys at the start.  I was also seeded 3rd.  I just felt great for the first lap, so I pushed the first mile by myself as usual.  Brayden Cromar passed me at the 5th lap.  I felt like crap.  I was having thoughts of dropping out.  I stayed behind him the rest of the way.  At the last lap I tried to pass him, but he started sprinting, and I knew it wasn't a smart idea to pass him on the curve.  A friend from Herriman got mixed up in the laps and sprinted too, but to the finish, thinking he'd either won it or was top 3.  That messed him up, but he still recovered and took 6th.  I then kept behind Cromar and didn't let anyone catch me after that and I just took 2nd by a second or so.  I did a cool down after. and we left.  My time was 9:27.4.  Just like my mile, but 5 minutes slower.