Short little shake out run this morning of about 2.25 miles, and then raced the 800 this evening. Only had time for about a half mile warm up before toeing the line, but that was fine. Planned to go out in 70 seconds and see what I could do the next lap. I hit the 400 in 72 and started stressing about the last 100 - was sure I was going to totally lock up and finish over 2:30. At 600, I actually felt pretty good and just pressed on in from there for a 2:25. I hit my watch at each 200 and, of course, the last 200 turned out to be just fine (35, 37, 37, 35) - go figger. The 2-mile went off immediately after the 800, so I jumped in there and made it through the mile in just over 7 minutes before backing off and just going 2 more laps. Another fine evening of summer track - big fun. Oh - Travis cruised through a 2:15 in trainers after 2 striders as warmup - kids! |