Failure makes me work even harder.

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!!