The King of Controversy

PM - 6 miles. 4x800 (last lap 2-4 seconds faster than first lap) with 3 min. recovery,  2x300 with full recovery, and Harts warm and cool. Coach switched the workout today to help us get used to going faster the second half instead of slower. My goal time was 1:31 for the first lap and 1:27-1:29 the second lap (total time 2:58-3:00). My actual 800 times were 2:57, 3:02, 2:56, and 2:57 and my 300 times were :49 and :53. A much better workout for me but my 300 times were still really crappy. My shin was feeling better but still didn't feel great because I slacked off on water. Weights after. 

JV meet at PV. I ran the 1600, 800, and 4x400. Coach made us run one distance event and the 4x400 but Paul convinced a couple of us to run the 800 as well. I hit 5:33 again in the mile and was super disappointed in myself. I felt like crap because I didn't drink enough water today. My start was terrible and my finish was just as bad. I just wasn't in it.

The 800 gave me a chance to redeem myself and even though I was hydrated in this race I still didn't do as well as I hoped. I barely got a new PR with a 2:33 but was shooting for under 2:30.

The 4x400 felt like a much better race for me even though I didn't get my split. I ran third and was able to pass two other teams and had an awesome kick the last 100 meters. I felt super relaxed and just happy to have one good race. 

PM - 5 miles. 4 miles with 4x200. My legs were pretty sore (I need to get better at stretching and rolling after meets). It was super hot and my legs took a while to get moving but it turned out to be a pretty good run. I ran the 200 a lot slower than usual today and worked a lot harder on the form. The shin didn't really even bother me today.

Coach told us in the slow heat that 2:30 were unacceptable for how fast we were and told us to aim for low 2:20s. So I was shooting for low 2:20s. I decided to get out quicker today since I always let myself get trapped at the back and then have to work up which I'm not really good at doing. I got out so fast though that I took the lead at about 200 meters in and ran a 1:03ish first lap. I was feeling strong that first 400 and it was pretty exciting to be in first but I died out on the last lap and lost the lead with less than 200 meters to go. I'm pretty mad at myself for going out so fast but happy with my time.

AM - 8 miles with 20 min AT tempo (6:40). No school so we had our usual 8 am no school practice. I felt that my tempo was pretty good today. It was maybe a little slow but I stayed pretty strong at the same pace instead of my usual slow last half. Weights and plyos after.

5 miles with 10 min. LT Tempo (6:20 pace). My shin was hurting again so I didn't really hit my pace but still tried to get a hard push in.