Warmed up a mile with the girls. I was somewhat excited for the days workout, but it was pretty warm out, so I was also nervous. We did Russain Intervals. Coach wanted us to do 4 sets with 4 total 300s in each set. I mentally look at this workout like a 1500m hard, but easyish on the front stretch. My goal was for a minute each 300. My first set felt really good. My times were 58, 58, 59, 60. The recoveries were around 29, though, so they were a little quick. Rachel and Clara dropped after the second 300, but coach was there to push me. Got a quick drink, spit, then did a slow 400 to recover. It was already painful. The second set's splits were 58, 59, 59, 60. The recovery was a little bit slower, around 32 maybe. Got another quick drink. I wasn't too far off of Jordan, JC, and Reed, so during the 400 recovery, Coach wanted me to go with them. When we started, he told us not to yet think about the 4th set. My times were 58, 60, 62, 60. I really struggled keeping with the guys. They weren't too far away, though. During the 3rd I got pretty stressed out, but controlled my breathing and pushed through. The fourth was gonna seem miserable. Got a drink, then went super slow on the 400. I told myself I could do atleast 3 on the last set. My first 3 were 59, 61, 60. I stopped for a sec after the third, and that break was a 78, but then I finished out my last one in a 58. I'm glad the workout was over. Went 4 laps on the track to cool down with the guys. We were all pretty beat, but it was so nice to be done. I did one more lap to round our the mileage. It was a good workout.
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