pm- So today was the progressive tempo workout day. The tempo was for 15 minutes. So my goal time was 6:07min pace. But Coach said to go like 10 seconds slow than that on the first mile, then right on for the second mile, and 10 seconds faster for the remaining time. So we started and Nick and Preston were supposed to go 5:54 with the 10 seconds varying each way but we all went with him (we as in like 12 dudes). Our pack stuck together very well, and only broke apart with 2 minutes left. I was feeling good until those last two minutes and I started to fall off but stuck my mentally strong mind back in place and was able to finish right in the pack. Great workout.
Did weights after, which went very well actually. I have never had such a great workout session in the weight room before!
WORD OF THE DAY: in honor of our great Coach Roberts since its his birthday (Vis on the blog), today's word is "mentality". Coach Roberts has been such a great Coach to me in helping me develop this aspect of running XC. Mentality- the attitude of mind for a person or group of people, usually connected with some sort of common purpose. Ex- Joey's mentality going into his first MMA competition was,"Am I gonna be alive after tonight?"
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