Sock tans

Workout at the oval today. Normal warmup - 8 laps and 4 laps speed changes. We did 2x200s which I hit both in 34, then 4x400s and I hit 74, 73, 77, 75. Then we were supposed to do an 800. Well it didn't exactly go as planned, I guess I just didn't want to hurt. I came through the 400 at about 82 then died. 2:49. Yikes. Then I changed back into trainers and started cool down. Bill was waiting at the 800 mark. I immediately knew. I wasn't getting away with that. I was by myself this time. Came through 400 in about an 83. Finished in 2:48. Then started cool down again, Bill running with me and giving me a pep talk. I didn't like having him mad at me or being mad at myself. So I decided to do another one, much more motivated than I was before. Changed back into flats. This time I just told myself I needed to hit that 80 first lap then kick. I surprised myself and actually went 76, finished with 2:35. And I did it alone! Then cooled down for real this time doing an extra lap. Did my core!

I wasn't really thinking and ran down to the school. Turns out we're supposed to be resting up for Simplot which meant we were planning for only 6 today but Bill says it doesn't matter much cause my best race will be Saturday. But don't be fooled! I'm still gonna PR on Thursday! 2 extra miles can't have hurt much can it? Anywho we did VA loop to the cemetery and did a lap and 5 hill strides then back to East along 1300 E. Our pace was quicker in some spots, the downhill mile (500 S) was 6:57 and 3 other miles were under 7:25. But averaged out to be 7:31 for the 6 with the group, 7:45 for all 8. Did my core!

Went up to the track, did 2 laps warmup, then 2 laps of speed changes, 3 laps of Js, and another lap of speed changes and cooled down to 3.5. Felt really good, ready to kill it tomorrow!

Got in 3 miles warmup plus strides and drills. I started fast with a 33 first lap and was in good position but felt good so I kept it going. I battled in the middle and faded towards the end. Overall happy with it because it's Prelims. I learned what I needed to and know what I need to work on and will give my all in finals. Did 1.5 cool down before heading back home.

Did 3.25 with some pickups in the middle.

Did a mile warmup plus some strides on the ramp before heading onto the track. Then did 2 more strides before we had to go to the line. I didn't get a great start and was in the back, made my way up to the front gradually. Came through the 400 at 79 and 800 around 2:40. Then I made a move in lap 5 and got to the front. I didn't want to kill it from 800 to 1200 and die so I tried to relax. Then with 400 left I was trying to kick, in the last 100 I got outkicked by two. Got to work on that. I thought it was kind of fun that I used two different strategies for simplot, instead of a 2:31 800 I relaxed and negative split. I will think it out more. Happy with it, PR'd by .22 of a second! Would have liked to be at least under 5:15 but I raced the race and that's what matters. Cooled down 2 miles and then 4.25 more later. Shout out to Bill who ran 5:03 in the coaches mile and showed me how to kick! Now he's gotta work hard to break 5, he was so close! :) Calculated wrong so right before we left I ran a half mile to get to 40 for this week. It's been forever since I've dropped this low.... Time to build back up again.