When we got there we warmed up on the track for 7 laps, then did strides and such while waiting for my heat (7/7). I felt like I ate a bit too much, I have a hard time judging how much I really need to eat before a race/workout. We were in the bullpen for forever, I was able to do a few strides but even then they made us wait for like 5 minutes while the heat before us ran. Annoying. Another annoying thing: they made the faster people go on the back row. It actually worked to my advantage on the mile, but I was annoyed for people like Garek. I went out at 5:00 pace the first lap, slowed down to a 2:40 at the 800. I was with Mary at this point I think, I don't remember when but I passed her. Then she passed me back and so did a few other girls and I think mentally it got to me. I should have stayed up there, as soon as I was alone it was so much worse. Ended up with 5:37 (full mile), not happy with that. But you know I just said "okay that was awful but now I'm gonna focus on the 800." Went on a 2 mile cool down then later a 2 mile cool down with the team.
Can't remember how much warmup I did for the 800, but I did tons of strides cause they made us wait forever at the line again, but at least this time I had a straightaway I could stride on. I was on the back line. I had to remind myself this was an 800 not a mile. I forgot how fast it actually is. With like 300 left my arms were burning and I think I backed off a bit, I should have stuck with it. The last 100 I should have kicked it in more too and I let up a bit at the line like Bill has always said not to do. So those are things to work on. Was 10th overall with 2:28, was hoping to PR but for it being my first 800 of the year it was alright.
Did 1.5 cool down with Tresa and 2 with the boys, got back and took my time, went to the bathroom, then went back to our stuff and they called boys 2 mile. I froze for a minute, thinking I missed my race. I didn't but I missed the seeding. That was a panicked 5 minutes. Got it all sorted out and I shoved my spikes on and slapped my stickers on. I joined the girls just as they walked onto the track.
Was towards the back of the pack to begin with, but picked girls off the first 2 laps. Aubrey took the lead and had a good gap on us, Sam Hedquist was in second. I worked my way up to her and followed right behind for a bit, then decided I felt good and thought what the heck? So I passed her. Later Bill said that was a really good move because some other girl was coming up from behind and would have boxed me in. I stayed in second until 800 to go. Then it felt like everyone passed me. If I would have stayed in control I would have had a much better race. I need to get myself to be ready at all times to match. I did match well when Sam tried to pass me back a few times but it was like with 800 left I no longer had the Umph. Some freshman tried to pass on the inside the last straight, I went to the line so she couldn't but she went inside the line and still passed. I think I freaked her out a bit when I told her that was cheating, she went out to lane 3. I should have beat her but I wasn't pushing it in my hardest again. I was annoyed that the officials didn't catch her, but oh well she beat me fair and square. 11:55 for the full 2 miles, 7th overall. Was hoping for closer to 11:40 but I guess the 3200 would be closer to 11:50 so I wasn't that far off, and huge improvement from 2 weeks ago. And for coming pretty close to dreading the 2 mile after the 800 I'd say it was pretty good.
Cooled down 2 miles then felt nice so I went with Garek to finish to 3.25 (same with Bill and Diwas.) yay for being 6.25 miles over what was planned for this week :)
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