Patrick's Blog

AM: Today at my fitness class they just went on a run. I warmed up a mile around campus then headed up to the track and did an 800, Bryce was there so I did it with him. I hit a 3:06, slow....:( Then I ran up to Mario Capecci (Or however you spell it), down to sunnyside, down to 1900 East then home. 5 miles.

PM: 2x150 meter strides then an 800 with Larry, ran a 2:59 so a better time. Then 14x150 meter strides on Highlands Track, then another 800 in 2:58 so a bit better also. Then I ran a half mile in the park, put my weights on and ran another 800 then a lap on the road. Went to the market and got a protein shake and ice and took a 15 minute ice bath when I got home.... My legs are exhausted!

This afternoon I met up with Danny, Dave and Tim for a run. We started from Highland and ran the first 2 miles of the Cemetery run then back, we had to turn at 2 miles because I had to go pick up my sister from class. Waiting for her class to get out, I got in another mile around presidents circle.

Today was our second out of 4 mile time trials. I did just over a half mile warm up because the other guys wanted to get it done instead of getting a good warm up in.... So Chris is like "5 minutes till we start so get your warm up in"........ Ok well I got a half mile warm up then stretching. Last time I wore my spikes but today I didn't because my shins have been hurting a lot more recently. So he lined us up as we finished last time so I was lane 1 spot 1. I started out in first place for the first lap then on the second lap Brendton, Mike, and John caught up to me, we went through the first lap in 1:27, then Brendton took the lead and held it the rest of the mile. With 2 laps to go Brendton thought that was our last lap so he started kicking and he gained 50 meters on us in the first 200 of that lap then Mike, John and I maintained his pace for the next 200 meters. On the last lap I started picking up the pace because Mike and John were right on my heals, we gained the ground on Brendton but he beat me by a half a second! He beat me by 10 meters, I was furious! I ran a 6:04, Brendton ran 6:03, Mike ran 6:05 and John ran 6:06... Not a good mile. I wish I would have worn my spikes or flats because I would have beaten him! Then I did a lap on the track the opposite way and ran home. 7:04 pace for the first 5 miles. I hit 5 miles at my house then I managed to get on the treadmill for the last mile.