Sock tans

Easier run today, it was cold. We did the wasatch flagpole run. Added 1.5 miles at the track to get to 10. Still sore from Saturday, but slowly recovering. 

Speed today. Mile warmup and mile speed changes. Then another lap. Workout was 2000, 1600, 1200, 800, 800. I was supposed to hit 6:10 pace so 7:42, 6:10, 4:38, 3:05. I hit 7:35, 6:06, 4:31, 2:55, 2:41. I like speed on a track because I can make sure I'm on pace each lap. My breathing was awesome, felt very relaxed. Almost felt like tempo not speed. But it was at a slower pace because we are supposed to be 5k race pace, so I was holding back a bit. Paced with Dallas so that was nice! When we break it down like that it seems like racing at that pace should be easier. Sort of boosted my confidence a bit, I lost some after State but I know I am better than what I did at State. And this time I actually didn't feel super worn out towards the end. Sure as the lactic built up it made it a little harder but I felt like I could go faster. Then Toph challenged me the last 800 to try to beat him. I accepted. Was ahead with 100 left but didn't kick and he did so he beat me. Was fun though and it made me work. Did 2.25 cool down.

Ran up to the trail at This Is The Place and ran a different way to the zoo trail, then took it to JCC and did Shriners run back (first went to the fountain on 11th.) Added to 9 when we got back.Was one of the days where I didn't feel like I had enough lunch. Ah well. I've started college applications, now just gotta send in transcripts and ACT scores and finish a couple essays. Sort of scary.

Down to Liberty, 2 laps of fireman and back to the track. First lap was slower (everyone was together), then split into two groups for the next lap. I was in the faster group with the boys and we picked it up a lot. The last mile of that was a 6:47. For not expecting to go sub 7:00 on the fireman I'd say that's pretty good. It got me working. Ran back up to the track for cool down and added to 8.

Pre race workout: 2 miles warmup, 2 miles speed changes, 2 miles cool down.

Got to American Fork and warmed up a mile then about half mile of speed changes/strides. Wish I would have done a little more warmup but what can you do. 

When the race started I was already out of breath from a last minute stride (I was having a hard time breathing today) but tried to get my breathing even. Didn't have a great start but worked up. Bill said I was in like 12th the first mile. I was really having a hard time getting myself to work hard today, my breathing sucked and felt really tense, I tried to loosen up a little. When I came through the mile (where they had it measured) they called out 6:06 and that discouraged me cause I was hoping for sub 6. And I knew my track record of slowing down that second mile. Then the second lap/mile was where I really started to struggle. People started passing me and I couldn't match. I was able to pick it back up going along the backstretch but mentally I was already thinking "great another bad race." The third mile I slipped farther back but managed to match a few people and actually kick a little. According to my garmin it was 3.22 and the past 3 years that's what I've had for the distance, but Bill says it's a measured 5k. I really want it to be longer and do think it was but even so that means I went 6:24 average when at Nebo I was 6:10 or under. But that means it was about the same as BYU. I am going to start running with Toph in the mornings, I have very little time before Nike and only 4 weeks to Footlocker. I definitely do better when I'm at higher mileage. These next couple weeks I'm really gonna crack down on training because I really need a couple of good races. At least I'm heading in the right direction, was definitely better than State.