BYU today! We warmed up about a mile then after we were told our heats we kept running, probably got about .75 there.
I had a terrible start, I was on the second row all the way out in lane 4. I tried to cut in to lane 1 but that was a bad idea because that got me all the way in the back. Then I relaxed and tried to get a feel for the pace, it felt really slow so I started to push up. I made my way up to 5th and then with a lap left I couldn't get myself to kick, on the last straight a couple girls caught me. I knocked off 11 seconds from last week though so that was good. I'm actually disappointed with my race, I wanted to get as close to 5:20 as I could, and I feel like I still could have pushed myself harder. At least I have a bit more confidence now, I was scared I am just a lot slower this year. Then again it's indoor, but I'd still like to be in the 5:20s.
Did a cool down with Eleanor, about 1.25. Warmed up for the 800 for 1.25 with the girls, then went to the bull pen and did 5 million drills and stretches, then they switched me into the fastest heat. I hadn't really prepared for that, there were only six girls in it and I was dead last. On the first half of it I stuck on them but let them go with a lap left, I should have stuck on them. If I would have I might've been on the stands. I'm really mad at myself now. I got 2:32 and 8th overall. 3 seconds faster and I would have had a shirt :(
Cooled down for about 2.5 miles, Then warmed up again maybe a half mile.
The 2 mile was awful. I hung onto the pack for maybe 3 laps then fell off and I pretty much gave up. I was really tired from everything else and just didn't want to hurt. I got 12:31 and 10th of 18. I remember thinking in the middle if it "why did I do this race?" Oh and about 4 laps into it some lady didn't look on the track for runners and I couldn't move in time so I full on ran into her... I tried to calm myself down when the adrenaline came, lasted a half a lap but whatever. I hope I didn't hurt her. But it was her fault if I did. I did .25 cool down in the parking lot before we left.
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