Well I didn't think I'd make it this far....

Went for a 4.5 mile shakeout run. It is a beautiful day.

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Did a 3.5 mile shakeout run this morning.

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At track today we did our usual stuff, we went right into three laps warm up and three laps of speed changes, then we changed shoes. Again, today the distance and sprinters were sort of doing the same workout, so that we could all push off of each other. Our speed workout today was two sets of 200, 800, 400, 200, 200, 200.  Since we weren't doing very much, these would be faster intervals. I was to hit 30-31 200's, 2:17-2:18 800's, and 66 400's. I ended up hitting all of my times right on, which made me very happy. Certainly a much better speed workout than last week's. I hit 2:18 and 2:17, in that order, for my 800's, and 64 and 65 400's. All my 200's were in the 30-31 range. Then we did 8 barefoot strides on the field. After that we did three miles cool down to get 9 for the workout along Guardsman to the cemetery, then one lap in there, and then back to the track along 1300 E. Overall a solid workout, although I certainly felt like I had to work for my times. 

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Today after track stuff, the distance went off on the Avenues Run. We did the usual hill workout from U street and 1300E to 11th ave. Then we came back along 11th Ave the Shriners Run way and back to the track. Then I did a lap, and we regrouped to do 2 staggered 300's. I hit 44 and 43. We hit 8 exactly and finished the day with some Jolly Rancher popsicles!

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Went on a 3.5 mile shake out run this morning.

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Today was a trimeet at East against Cyrpus and Clearfield, but the people racing at BYU weren't racing today, so instead Natalie and I went for a 6 mile run into the Bonneville Glen and around the area, then to her house and back to the track. I felt okay on this run, although my hips were bugging me, probably because I just switched shoes.

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I went for a 3 mile shakeout run this morning.

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Today was our annual Crazy Track Day. There ended up being two teams, White and Blue. Rich and I were captains of the White Team. It was tons of fun; the whole team had a blast and loved it. Not to mention that the White Team won! Hooray for the Karate Trophy! That's two years that my team has won, let's make it three next year.

Unfortunately, afterwards the distance runners who are racing at BYU had to do a small workout. 1 mile warm up, 1 mile speed changes, 1 mile cool down all on the track. Longest three miles ever. I didn't wear my Garmin so no link. 

Went on a 3.5 mile shakeout run.

http://connect.garmin.com/activity/175575565

This afternoon there was no practice, so I just went to the track and did the workout Bill gave me on my own. I did two laps warm up, then stopped and stretched and did a few drills, then did one lap of speed changes to get warm again, then I did one 400. The goal for this was to open up the stride and loosen up. Bill said I should hit about a 60 or something close to that, mainly just to feel like I am pushing on that last straight away. So I did just that, and with a head wind, came in at 61. Then I did a mile cool down and headed home. 

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After arriving and realizing that I annoyingly forgot my Garmin, Nat let me borrow hers and I got about two miles warm up before I had to go to the bullpen. I was seeded 17th out of 20 in the 6th heat of 8. We did a few strides while waiting for our race to start, and then we lined up. I got out and was in perfect position. Right where I needed to be. My strategy for this was to hang with the lead pack for the first 800, then really push the third lap and get up there in the group, and hold on the fourth lap and not slip too much. Well we went out in a 66, so just about right. Like I said before, I was in perfect position. Right in the middle. Right before crossing the line on the first lap, I could feel the pace ease up and settle. Now, I thought at most the pace had settled to a 70, which was still a bit slow for what I wanted, but when we clocked in at a 2:19 800, I knew we had slowed down way too much. Second lap was a 73. Unbelievable. Coming down the stretch of the second lap, I swung off the curve, and moved out in lane 4 to pass a big group right behind the leader. At the start of the third lap I was in third and swung around the guy in second and then the guy in first and was in the lead coming of the curve. This is where guys started racing. I could tell the rest of the pack had moved too, and the leader was now chasing me. With about 200 to go, he moved and passed me, and from there my race went downhill. I managed to stay in about third or fourth going into the fourth lap, but on the final curve and stretch, a lot of guys passed me. Five I think. My legs were dead with 200 left and I just gave it what I had. I came in at 4:40. Even though I PR'ed, this was not a good race for me. I was relying on the group's pace for the first 800, assuming it would be what I needed, but that backfired. When I moved on the third lap, I woke the group up and everyone started racing. My splits were all over the place. My third lap was a 68, so that means my last lap was a 73 again. 66, 73,  68, 73. Really bad splits. I know that I am ready for a 4:35, but this race just wasn't it. Now I just have Region left to make my jump. Let's hope for the best!

I got about 2.5 miles total warm up, and then after my race Bill, Nat, and I jogged over to Provo High to watch people race. I ended up running the 800 there to pace Dakota, but he ended up running way faster than he was planning, so I was behind him hitting the pace he said he would hit. That was alright though, because it allowed my to pace Caden and lead him to a six second PR! After that I forget how much cool down Bill, Nat, Susannah, and I did but I ended up with 6.5 miles total. 

We ended up leaving like an hour and a half late because Natalie got the Outstanding Athlete of the Meet award (Congrats on that AND breaking the two mile record!), so I was just going to have to find time to run at home.

You know you run too much when your mom doesn't let you go on a run:) After we all ate, I wasn't allowed to leave the house because I "needed to spend time with the family." At least the family barbecue was fun! And as for my run, oh well. I guess I will just go for a little longer run tomorrow!