Keep Calm and Run On

Surprise speed workout today- it was pretty bad. 2 mile warm up, 1 mile speed changes. Then 2 sets of 400, 800, 400. I don't even remember my times but I was so slow. I felt really weird too. My legs were not super dead but I could not breathe at all. My chest was killing but I gave what I had that day, even if it was slow. Did all my core. 

Met at Liberty for a 6 mile workout. We ran 1 lap warm up, then 2 laps fireman (nothing like running fireman last summer with all the boys...) and 1 lap cooldown. I ran another 4 easy miles on my own later and did all my core. 

Much better speed workout today. 1 mile warm up, 1 mile speed changes then the 400-200 chase workout. My partner was Nate and we alternated running a 400 and 200. We ran 3 sets. It helped a lot to have someone to chase and the fear of being chased down the last stretch. My 400's were 68, 68, 67 and my 200's were 32, 33, 33. It hurt but felt better than Monday. Did all my core and packed for Cali!

1.5 mile shake out before getting on the plane to go to Cali! Later in the afternoon, we went for an easy 3 miles around our hotel. 

Crazy race but it was AWESOME! I had the last races of the group on Saturday night. I ran the mile at 5:45 and the 3200 at 7:15 both in the invited sections of the meet. (I never had my Garmin for my warm up and cooldown...) I ran about 2 miles warm up before the mile. We had to restart once (which was good because I needed more strides) I got out with the pack and made it my goal to push with them. My splits were close to under 5 (even for the mile not 1600) With 800 left, I knew it would pick up and I forced myself to stick with the group. I noticed I was in position to be in top 5 and wanted to medal. 2 girls were spread out in front then the rest of the pack was chasing. The last lap one girl passed me, and with 300 to go I followed her and tried to separate from everyone. I was kicking hard to not get passed and to get under 5. I finished 4th and broke 5!! I was so happy! But not much celebration because I had to get ready for the 3200. I iced my legs a little and stretched then started running again. My legs felt pretty tired but I wanted to finish it off. This race was pretty hard- mentally I was struggling to stay focused because my legs were heavy and I was tired. I stuck with the group the first mile and ran a 5:10. I wanted to be under 10:30 so I was on pace. The group started spreading out and seperating and I was starting to die. But I stuck with a girl and tried to push past her. I kicked hard and finished 10th with a 10:28. I got off that track ASAP. I was so stressed about running both events so close together and it was hard, but I am glad I did it. I am so happy about my times! And I was even in the video this year because I wasn't last :)