am: 3. felt a bit uneasy in the stomach.
so today i had the 1600m. i felt way more nervous for this race than any race this season. i think its because i've been thinking about it too much or something. but it made my stomach go wack and i was just scared. i was pretty sad that jordon cross wasn't running this, and looking at the time entries i knew i had to run this alone. goal was a sub 4:20.
warmed up 2.75 then got ready for the race. turned out that my race took 20 minutes longer than i thought to get started, so a bit before i took another .5 mile warm up then got on my spikes and did some striders. it was a really windy so i planned on racing hard when the wind was with me, then stride it out on the windy part. my nerves started to leave though.
race started and i went out fast planning on a 1:03 first lap. i pushed through the wind good but ended with a 1:04. felt good still so pushed the next 200 hard and did well, then the next 200 i really struggled and the wind was getting in my head, 1:07. then i got going again but i just couldn't get my legs moving. same kind of thing happened, 1:08. i still felt very good and so i kicked it hard and ended with a 1:04 again for a time of 4:23.
i was pretty mad after this race because not only was i far off my time but i didn't push myself. i just dont know how to pick up the pace at the right times when i'm by myself. i feel i can go under 4:20, even today, but i just wish someone was with me. like last week thats why i raced so well for myself, i had Brower to push me hard. its a lame excuse i know, and i just need to learn to do it. i cooled down right after, by myself, and thought a lot about the race and i'm alright about it now. i know i'll get my time down at BYU. | 