Jacob Pachev

Fast mile today down the canyon. I was trying to run 4:40 so I started out fast. The first 800 was about 2:22, but I didn't have it so I slowed down to 80's. I ended up with 5:04. I need to work on not feeling sorry for myself when I can't run the pace I want to and just being okay with the best pace I can run.

I tried doing a fast mile again today. This time I chased Stevie, Dad, William, and MoMo. William had a 45 second headstart and the others had a minute. I tried to start out slower and not worry about the pace so much. I ran the first 800 in 2:25(73, 72) then I sped and ran 71, 70 for the last 800. I caught William with about 400 to go and the others with 200 left I think. My time was 4:46, that's a pretty big PR for me. I think that having someone to chase and starting out slower helped me. I also tried to be more mentally resilient so I think that helped me too. I'm glad that I was able to run under 4:50 and it was definitely a big confidence booster. 

I ran a 4 mile tempo run today. The first two miles were uphill then I turned around and ran the last two downhill. The first mile was pretty good, I ran 6:15, about the pace I was aiming for. The next mile wasn't great, I ran 6:30. I didn't feel great, but it was also psychological. I need to work more on running uphill. On the way back I sped up a lot, I ran 5:50 for the 3rd mile, which felt pretty good. In the last mile William, Stevie, and MoMo stayed with me for about 400. I tried to speed up so I ran the first 400 in 83. Then I started feeling weird like something was off with my limbs. They didn't really hurt, it was just like something was wrong with the blood pressure, I'm not really sure. I slowed down a little but still managed a low 5:40 for the last mile. I got 24:17 for all 4 miles, I'm not super happy with it. I need to work more on running uphill, also my back started hurting in the last mile.