Failure makes me work even harder.

AM- 3 miles E.  I felt good.

PM- 4x1600m @ 5:13 pace.  First one Byron was antsy or something, so he was right on mikes back and we ran it fast, because I think he thought he was running slow (5:09).  The second one I felt good, but I didn't want to go too fast again.  I ended up going slow (5:14).  The third one Byron was in the bathroom (again!) and so I ran it with mike until he decided to join us the last lap (5:10).  The last one my legs were a little tight, but I had no trouble moving my legs faster. I was by myself again but I was right behind mike a couple feet (5:11).

Overall- 5:09, 5:14, 5:10, 5:11.  I felt really good today.  It made me realize how slow my 3200 was because I ran these with ease and more of them at about the same pace (my 3200m splits were 5:03, 5:08).  I know I'll run much faster at PV so I'll prepare better for that one all throughout this week! 

AM- 3 miles E.  I felt good.

PM- 7 miles w/ striders.  We went out over roller coaster hills (my favorite).  Nice, easy pace the whole time.  Some interesting cheesecake debates (the anti-cheesecakers one out...sorry byron and colton) and byron's ability to get a good looking wife (we said no but taylor braken said yes..maybe there's hope for him if a girl says that!).  Overall a good run.  Today I felt a little out of it during class so it was nice to have an good run!

AM- 3 miles Easy

PM- 6x800 (@ race pace) w/ 120 beat recovery (1-2 mins), DI warm/cool. Once again I really couldn't get moving on this workout. I was a couple seconds slow on every single one. I just need to shut off my brain and turn on my legs.

AM- 3 miles E

PM- 4 w/ 4x200m. Sandbergs. I felt good and it was fun. I went under 30 on every single 200 because I started behind everyone and worked my way up, past them.

Helped set up the meet and was ready to go, but my race wasn't for a while, because there was the seeded girls and guys then all the girls before me. So I watched Mike run well in the seeded then warmed up for my race.

Started out at a decent pace and byron and I took the lead. The second lap I took over and surged but it was still slow (around a 1:12...way too slow). The third lap I had the chance to go with the guy from cedar, but didn't. The last lap wasn't my best, because I didn't get moving the third lap to get my legs moving for a good kick.

Overall- I attacked more in this than usual in the mile which was nice. I still think I can go much faster I just got to attack the race more.

Woke up not feeling great. I kind of felt sick, but I knew it'd go away once the race started. I warmed up with byron and I was ready to attack this race. I was about 18th or so in the lanes. I started out and I felt amazing. I felt so smooth and like I was moving! I was right behind mike and jake heslington and chuck and asay. I was just attacking and felt amazing.I stuck with them for about 3 and a half laps then I started to get doubts in my head whether I could I stay with them. I came through the mile mark at 4:50. But, as it always does when I doubt myself, I slowed down little by little. I didn't feel like I was pushing myself and was just kind of finishing it. I didn't get laped by ben which is good (he ran a 8:55!) but kind of sad. I finished strong barely getting out kicked by jason quinn. Cooled down by myself on DI afterwards.

Overall- I wasn't so much disappointed that I missed qualifying by a second or two, but that I had the chance to finally get a break through race, but I chickened out. I totally could've gone with mike and them, but I doubted myself. And once I doubted myself it felt like I wasn't attacking and when I don't attack I slow WAY down. It will be a good lesson for the future, but I will work really hard this next week to attack workouts right and then Hurricane qualify and attack the whole way!!