C Mantz Running

      Rough day for me, and not just for running. When we started our plyometrics and light core in the weight room, I found that one of the machines has loose wires sticking out, and it cut my arm and got it a little bloody.  Well, I didn't think that was too bad, so about 15 minutes later I was doing some jumps and hit a bar right in back of me with my elbow. It took a big chunk of skin completely off. It was bleeding a lot, so after cleaning it out a few times, I got band-aid and stuff from the trainer.  Then we did the workout-7-10X1000m at I pace with 2:30 break.  I was pretty sure I wasn't going to hit my times today, so I just went on effort and break time. The course was/is rough.  It was in Central Park.  Times ranged from 3:00-3:05, except one was 3:07, so I was pretty consistent, and I got 8 of them in.  After the cool down, Alex and I did 2X200m all out on the track.  I hit 27s, and Alex hit 26 and 25.  I was really surprised about the 200s, and I like how coach is having us do these after workouts.  After I cooled down some more, then 4 miles when I got home.  My elbow was pretty bloody after, and the band-aid about fell off.

    3 miles at practice with 6 strides, then 5 more later that night.  Our team captain last year/leader for the last few years, Tyson Compton, left on his mission today.  Going to miss that kid. 

     Warmed up about a mile, before the race. I wanted just to get a real good effort in, and hopefully the time would come, but I knew after Monday I didn't have a lot in me, so it was just to try and see where I was. I felt like it was hard to push, my quads and hamstrings were burning, but they are fine now.  First 400 was 1:08, mile was 5:02, two mile was 10:05 about, and last 300m was 52. The team did great, especially after the workout on Monday.  It's great to see what potential we have this season and in years to come.  After I cooled down a little with the team, then 5 miles when I got home.

     AM-Long run with the team. I might run some more later today.

     PM-3 miles later.

     6.75 miles in Price.  Ran with my sister for part of it.

     I'm not sure exactly how far it was, but I know it was over 9.  Anyway, I tried a workout to make up for being out of town when they did beast. It was8-10X400m at mile pace with limited rest. It didn't really go that great for me.  I started giving myself extra rest, and not being able to hit the times, I pulled the plug and just ran a few easy miles. I still didn't feel good during the easy miles.  It was after a long day of four-wheeling, it was at about 7100 feet, and the track had holes in it, so these might have played a factor, but my sister had the same problems and she still did the workout, so I shouldn't complain.