GOING THE DISTANCE

Am -  Did 6.5 easy this morning as the team did their workout, 60/60 intervals.  Watching Paul beast, I really wanted to jump in but my hamstring is still slightly jacked and I know how touchy they are.  After my run it kinda tightened up and hurt.  Hopefully I can do enough stuff to get it feeling good enough to race on friday.

Am -   Today the team was doing hills and I went along with them and just did easy miles. Hamstring felt a little iffy, but it is feeling fairly better and tomorrow I'll give the tempo a go.  I hate sitting out a good hill seshun but I know my body by now and when to push it, those hills would make it worse.

Pm -  Took the morning off again to help my hamstring get better.  And it has helped, I'm feeling pretty good and ready to race on Friday.  Did tempo today.  Warmed up 2 miles, then 10 minutes at 5:50 pace, 5 mins jogging, then 10 more at 5:35 pace.  Good run, it was nice and not to stressing on my leg.  I abstained from all out 300's though, gotta a bit careful.  Cooldown to 8.25

Pm -  Pre race run to the Squaredesac and back.  That was 4.3 miles.  It feel great back to be in its presence.  Then 4x200m and I feel pretty good for tomorrow.

Am -  Easy recently very run 3.8 miles.

Pm -  Solid race today!  I PR'd by .6 of a second.  I got at good warmup in, a little over 2 miles.  Got changed into my Saucony spikes which I really like, did a few strides and got to the start line.  Luckily Garek made it barely.  The start was kinda bad, a bunch of guys cut in way quick and formed and packed and just totally chilled.  We went through 200m in like 35 it was ridiculous.  I got out on the curve to go chase Eric Lambert and Jaiden Melendrez who got out good, also Garek came around me to get up to them.  Next lap I tried to stay with Garek, then 3rd lap he and Jaiden got away from me a bit.  With 500m to go I felt a surge of adrenaline and started going a bit here.  Going into the last lap, I saw that I was in 4th and though, I gotta go get that medal.  Passed Lambert with 300 to go, and came up and passed Jaiden on the final turn.  Kicked in as hard as I could and got 2nd.  I'm happy with it after a 1:09 first lap and 2:15 for 800m.  I'll get below 4:20 in a good fast race.

Did like 7 miles with Dallen up to Coach Holt's house and back.

Am -  Ran 3 miles with our 3200m crew before the meet started.  I wanted to run more, but was super busy giving out medals all day.

Pm -  Went out with my dad around 4 and ran Mustang Pass.  It was fun.  Feeling ok after this week, a little sore from the race.