P.V.H.S.X.C.S.T.S.

I felt sluggish this morning, I have trouble sleeping on top of not getting to bed at a reasonable hour. The pace seemed quicker than some days, but not the fastest it's ever been. I just was very tired, physically, mentally, and pretty much in any other way.

four miles?! crazy, I know. It's been forever since I've been able to do a four mile run. It was a lot harder than it should be, I'm looking forward to winter training so 4 miles can feel like the average again. I was seriously struggling, because not only was it four miles, it was four miles in the afternoon! It really is just worlds different running in the afternoon as opposed to the morning. I need to run farther in the afternoons when I run, it'll help me reach my goal. 

so today I decided to be more watchful of the time, a bit before we began our run, it was 6:05, and then I went for a super quick run, still falling way behind the whole group today, and then when I got back, I talked with aubrey for about a minute, and then coach roberts for about two more, when I got in my car it was 6:38. that would mean that I'm running this between 29-32 minutes. that's my race goal time and current time! it makes me upset that at practice I can run the speed I need to go, but when it comes to a race and I'm all by myself, I fail. slight pet peeve of morning runs, when we get to the turnaround where everyone stops and rests, the fast people, who don't need rest so much are there forever, and so by the time I get there they're all ready to head back. I need to stop and take a breather too!

are you kidding me?!?!?!? four seconds?! On the one hand I'm super excited and proud of over a 2 minute PR, but on the other hand I'm super upset that I was four seconds away from my dream time. If only I had pushed it a little bit harder for a little bit longer. I was glad when coach told me the time, I just wish I could have known it more throughout the race, but I guess it was good just at the end, or I might have felt too confident and backed off. I'm glad I beat Brea, that's about the first person on the team who I've ever beat on their first race. It's not that I don't want her to do well, I just feel frustrated when new people show up getting times 5 minutes faster than mine. overall a good race, but I know I have that sub 30 in me.