morning - ran .3 down to parents' to watch part of the Oly Trials before I caught my ride out to Springdale. 4.2 warm up in Springdale - felt ready for the race, had good goals in mind. But stomach was churning, I had some issues because I had eaten a steak for lunch on Friday (not a smart idea - steak eats me up). Was ready to race, then I found out the race didn't start for another hour. So I went back and sat in the car and when it came time I ran another mile to rewarm up. (Landreth 451.2) I am still very displeased about the race. Here's how it went: Wanted to hit the first 3 miles all about 4:50 or so, it is quick, but the first half is nice gradual downhill and quick - then the 2nd half makes up for it. Tony Jones (former WAC champion at Utah State and a runner I worked with at Hurricane) was my only competition, but he said he was just going to run 6's - I knew that was bull. So I take off and gain the lead from Jose and others at about 1/3 mile, but it just wasn't flowing right. Mile 1 came in at 5:05 - I didn't stress, I figured I could make it up okay on mile 2 (it is the fastest). Mile 2 5:01 - okay I lied I can't make it up. Well maybe the time won't be quite there, but I'll get a win and still hit decent. Mile 3 5:18 - I hear Tony yell behind me, "Here I come Holt." And he just zooms right by me, with only a brief slow down for me to yell at him. I just let it go here. My stomach was all over, and I pretty much just started looking for a place to use the restroom. Mile 4 5:46 - big hill on this mile, but I should have been at 5:20. Mile 5 5:31 - Here I should have dropped back to low 5:00's, and if I would have I would have easily caught Tony, he really wasn't running awesome; he didn't have to the guy chasing him sucked! Mile 6 5:30 - became content with where I was and just ran it in. Finish (.11 on the Garmin), but I was ringing later and later on each mile :33 (5:26 pace) - stumbled around all the walkers and got done. (Ohana 141.9)
Ran back up the course and finished with some of my xc girls (Cumulus orange 397.3) Well - not happy with the race, my time, my effort, my place. I said I would do any more 10K's when I finished. I guess I shouldn't be so upset - I hit a course PR by 1 minute over last year, but that is not what I want, to be competitive at local races, I want to dominate local races and take it to the next level; and this race did not move me in that direction. Had a good week's mileage and workouts. Race didn't turn out to well, however. Goals for next week: Increase mileage up to 87, get a good Tempo workout in on Tues., and lift twice this week. Be happy.
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