5pm- Today I ran the 1600m race at Snow Canyon. Me, Matt, Paul, Casey, Krenshaw, and David ran it. Me, Matt, Paul, and Casey were in the same heat. We all started warming up when the girls 100m got started. We went down around the middle school, then back up past the high school about half a mile then back to the high school. That was 2 miles. So we got back to the track and did warmups and stretches and stride outs and stuff. I watched the girls races and the first boys race, then got onto the track. I had an ok start and went to the back so I could get out of the third land and into the first. I had a 1:15 first lap, right on pace for 5 minutes. Second was 2:30, so I tried to pick up the pace so I could stay on pace to break 5. I didn't let up mentally or anything, my legs just slowed down and I didn't notice. So that lap wasn't too good. When the guy yelled out 3:50, I was like, "oh crap im not gonna make it." So i went faster, I thought I could make up that time on my last lap but not quite. I ended with a 1:12 last lap giving me a 5:02. It was good to finally run the mile, but i like the 800 more. I just need to work on pushing really hard that 3rd lap, thats what killed me. |