Failure makes me work even harder.

AM- Good run. Usual morning run to Artic Circle

PM- Did ol' man hills today.  We did 5 sets of 2x200 & 1x800m.  All the 200m were really good and easy.  the first 3 800m I held back to finish better.  I did the last 2 alright finishing just right behind michael.  On the last one, colton decided to get in my way and stopped on the 400m so it was hard to recover.

I ran two events today the 1600m and the 3200m.

1600- I ran pretty decent in this one with a time of 4:48.  Wasn't my best I think but I was really tight in the hamstrings and got caught in the wrong group when they were beginning to split a little.  I beat Tommy which was nice...maybe he'll actually remember my name now.  Wasn't my best but good first actual race, but I think I can drop my time a ton by PV invite.

3200- I ran quite well in this one.  With a time of 10:28.  The first 3 or so laps the person we were suppose to stay and tuck behind was going really slow like around 10:50 pace, but then I just decided to take over and amped up the pace just enough to pull a good lead.  I felt really smooth and relaxed, which I think was due to me actually not knowing what lap I was on.  It was kinda nice to have people say "Good job! You're so fast!" as I went by.  When I came to the final, I had no idea it was the last, so when he first the gun for the last lap it scared me to death and nearly blew out my eardrum.  I finished out strong finishing 11 seconds ahead of colton and byron (who both ran really well).  I think I can cut my time down enough to qualify at PV for sure considering how slow we were going for 3 laps.

AM- 7 Ran up by where the half ended and back.  Good run around 7:30 pace, nice and easy.  I felt good cause I stretched well before hand, but my feet have hurt a little.  I think I have to hit not as hard on the ground when I am striding. 

PM-

AM- 3 easy artic circle

PM- 2x1200 2x1000 3x800 It was a good start and the finish felt terrible.  The first 2 1200m were alright and so was the 1000's but the 800m I really had bowel troubles and really had nothing in my legs.  I think I need to eat more and drink a lot more water.  It was a poor finish to the workout but you can't win them all.  I'm not saying I have an excuse, but I'll bounce back and wendsday really nail the workout no matter how tired I am.

AM- 3 easy. felt good.

PM- Warmed up for the 1600m but I don't think I warmed up enough because I was really tight. I think I need to warm up A LOT more.  I didn't position myself very well at the beginning and got caught in the back.  The second lap I died to the very back and just held on until the last lap and ended up taking last in the fastest heat.  I think I need to believe more and really just go for it...I am so scared of failing that I end up coming short of what I want to do anyways.  As I heard once "I never said it was going to be easy, but I said it'd be worth it."  Like Coach Holt said I need to accept the pain, I need to know before the race starts that its gonna hurt and push past it and accept it.  I am gonna take that not only into races but into workouts...I have been too complacent in my head while running fast.  I almost try to find a reason to give up.  I think I can work hard this week and really prove what I am really about at DHHS Invite!  I am ready to do what I have been waiting.

I warmed up for the 600m after watching a good showing by Mike and Tyson in the 3200m.  Then I raced in the same heat as devin and jason, which was pretty nice.  I started out a little slow because I was cautious of what I was doing cause I haven't raced that before.  The first lap I held my position really and the second lap (at the beginning) I slowly moved up then, the last 100m, I kicked a little but not all out ( I know I am suppose to but mentally I am scared for some stupid reason). I think I need just to take a chance and grow a pair and go for it.  Get some guts.  Now I don't want to go crazy and try to sprint a 1600 but I will have to go up to where I am suppose to be...by Michael.  I am gonna work on my quick feat while still driving my knees and stick on michael.

AM- 3 easy left leg needs a little work

PM- Today I ran pretty consistent! 10x400m I ran around (these are guestimations cause I don't remember my exact splits) 1:11, 1:12, 1:11, 1:12, 1:11, 1:13, 1:12, 1:11, 1:11, 1:10.  I think this is a way positive step considering my problem has been finishing lately.  I literally told myself, now don't take offense to this after all it is my frickin' blog, grow a pair Casey...it's going to hurt so you might as well run with confidence and style.  And what better style than to run consistently fast!  I also fixed my recent bowel trouble due to lactose.  So this got me a little more excited for this week-end! 

AM- 3 easy

PM- Well it was a good race...I could have done better, but not too shabby.  I ran pretty solid first lap but our second lap was a little slow (1:17ish).  I settled at the back of the lead pack and really struggled my 5th 6th and 7th laps.  I really need to just not settle and always be passing.  I really could have easily stuck with devin, but for some reason I haven't been able to trust myself and believe in myself lately.  I know I can fix this with hard work and just telling myself I deserve it just as much as anyone else.  My LAST lap was pretty solid a 1:13, but that was just because I felt bad about how I fell off pace of devin.  I ended up 7 seconds behind tommy which is disappointing, but third is a solid place.

1600m-  I started out my first lap almost exactly at the pace I needed to (1:06) but then I trusted the leaders to hit the time too much and our second lap was not as great (i think a 1:11).  I settled towards the end of the second lap and the third and didn't pass anyone and got passed which meant I was slowing WAY to down.  I ran a 1:13 for both of my 2nd and 3rd laps and then I think a little more solid on my last one.  I really lost it when Michael started to make a strong move towards the front and I just didn't believe I could do it also.  I think I need to be more mentally tough during races and just give it all I have got, because lately I have been a little timid with moves, because I haven't raced the races a lot.  Now that I have raced them quite a few times I believe I can stay mentally tough and not only qualify for both the 1600m and 3200m, but perform to the best of my abilties!!