Afternoon- Focused on Region all day today. That's all I could think about. I made sure to keep my self thinking about it. And I was very quiet today, because I wanted to conserve my energy, and I think I will continue to do so. Because I was just more happy in general. So.... Matt is now quiet. Starting as of now! But warmed up about 2 miles. And then got my spikes, and got to the line, and did 2 stride outs all out. Felt amazing!
Race Report- I started out pretty good, but not fast enough. I need to work on that. But there is really no time to work on that. So... At state. Almost a dead sprint, and then RACE! :) There was a pack about 20-25 guys the whole first mile, and I didn't get mile splits, but I felt quick. I was basically a straggler chasing the lead pack the whole race, but I did pick off a few other racers, and runners. But not enough.... I had basically stayed the same gap from the lead group to me, and just past the guys that died off. They all tried to go with me, but they couldn't. And the last 800 meters I was breathing really hard, and I didn't really care about my breathing, and I kicked it in pretty hard today. And I felt good about that. Pretty good race I think, atleast in effort wise. For the first time this season, I felt like crap, and dead after the race. I was all light headed, and my legs felt like jello. And during the awards I could barley stand up. I have not raced that hard in a while. But I felt good about it. I still have a ton of room for improvement. I am sad, I did not get 2 of my goal out of 4. I wanted 1) sub 17, and barley did. 2) Score for the team, and I did, but barley. 3) I wanted top 10. I didn't even flirt with it even the first 200 meters. So just take off faster. 4) I wanted to win Region as a team. But hey, I say I ran my best today, and all of us did. But it's time to look towards state, and learn and grow from this. But moving on! It's time!
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