C Mantz Run

I was ready for almost any workout today.  It was 10x200 at rpace with a 200 in between easy and 2x400 at rpace with a 400 in between. Full recovery between the two sets.  It felt so good to be on the track. We warmed up a mile on the xc course which was pretty fun. I was ready to start. My splits were 36, 39, 36, 37, 37, 37, 39, 38, 39, 38. They felt really good, almost easy.  The last 4 were a little difficult, but I just pushed through them. I felt physically amazing, and mentallu ready.  After a quick pause and a slow 400, I started my 400s. The first one was a 1:19, it felt good and I strided out the last part.  The second one was 1:15.  It was nice because coach was there to push me, instead of going alone. My times for the 200s were supposed to be 40s, and my 400s were supposed ro be 1:20s, so I'm glad they were fast. I cooled down with the guys over a mile.  I just started with them thinking the girls were right behind us, and just stuck with them. It felt way good. We then stretched and did a little core.

When I got home, I ran a quick mile with Ruby, then realized I forgot to read Conner's letter, so I went home to do that instead of more running. 

Today's workout was cruise intervals which is 6x1000 at tempo pace with a minute rest. We warmed up around a mile, it was a different loop than normal, but still fun. It was hard to get going, but once we started, it was over pretty quick.  I wish I had started with the guys, but I started with the girls. I was supposed to hit a 3:56 which is a 6:20 mile. My splits were: 3:34, 3:48, 3:45, 3:47, 3:50, 3:44.  The last three were the hardest. On the first two, Rachel and Clara stuck close to me, which was helpful. The first 400 was always around a 1:30 which was fast, and the last 200, I usually had a minute left to hit, so I backed off.  On the last one, Coach stuck with me which helped a ton.  When I finished, I still felt physically able to do another, but Coach told me it was good to hit 6 fast ones this early in the season, so I was fine. They weren't super hard, which was different.  Usually I have to go super hard, but it actually was pretty comfortable. Running on the track may have made a difference. It was a good workout, but it's hard doubling up workout days.  We cooled down a mile on the turf all together which was kinda fun. I do need to get more miles today, but we'll see if I run any more. 

Premeet today, but I didn't exactly treat it like one.  During practice we Mack n back really slow.  At Mack Park we did 6 strides. The breaks in between were super long.  I don't think anybody wanted to go first, so we just stood there forever. The boys went extra, but I just went straight back with the girls which ended up being only 2 miles. When I got home, I realized I should have gone with the guys and gotten more miles. Around 5, I went 5 up the canyon. It was starting to get dark, but it was super nice outside. I took a detour on the way home to get over a quarter mile, so I could round out my miles. I've been super tired, so hopefully my legs will feel decent tomorrow. 

Today was the blue and white which is our intersquad meet. Mentally, I hadn't exactly prepared, but I did set goals and I drank a lot of water because I knew it was gonna be warm.  It was such a beautiful day! I warmed up half a mile with the team.  Over an hour before the mile, I warmed up because I thought the 2 mile would take less time.  I warmed up 1.25 miles on the course.  When I got onto the track, I just hung out and helped with hurdles.  They combined the mile boys and girls. When we started, I felt really good.  I wasn't too far behind Connor.  Abby told me I should beat him, and I wondered if I hsd a chance.  I stuck behind Jordan Thomas. Our first lap was a 75, which was way fast.  My goal was a sub 5:35, and that meant around a 1:23 lap. The next lap, I was still 8 seconds ahead of time.  Jordan got further away.  This was when I realized how hard the mile can be.  I just kept pushing through.  I got passed by Ethan, a freshman, and stuck behind him for awhile. Our 3rd lap we were right on pace.  I tried to sprint, but i didn't have a ton of energy. The last 100, I heard a ton of guys behind me.  I'm pretty sure I got passed by like 6 guys, maybe more.  I didn't have the energy to sprint, but I still got a 5:33, so that was all that mattered.  It was really hot and my throat burned. I did about a mile recovery, then it was time for the 800.  My goal was a sub 2:45 which isn't super fast, but I mostly did it as a workout.  They mixed boys and girls, again. Abby started out way fast.  I caught her by the last 300, and passed her.  I continually was trying to motivate her.  She seemed to be struggling the last 200.  I passed her trying to get her to go with me.  She still did awesome. My time was a 2:37, which is only seconds off my PR, so that was good.  I didn't even feel tired.  We cooled down a mile, then the meet was pretty much over. I went to Subway after which was super good.  I told myself that if I hit my goals, I could get subway.

Coach wanted us to go long and easy today.  We started up 6th to do golf course.  I felt reallt good, but I didn't want to leave the girls. Most of the boys went on lower canal, so only a few guys were ahead of me. After a 9 minute mile, I dropeed the girls.  It took quite a few miles to get my average pace down to 8. Ethan was going pretty fast, and I couldn't see him after the second mile.  When I got to the point to extend I thought 'why not?' and went on the trail.  Surprisingly, there wasn't too much ice.  It was muddy, but worth it.  My pace did bump slower, but when I got onto Smithfield Canyon, it dropped back to 8.  I went up the canyon quite a ways. I felt as if I was in no mans land because I hadn't seen anybody for miles. I turned around and went back to sky view.  This is where I realized how dry it was.  I needed chap stick and water, and my nose/throat felt pretty dry. It was also pretty windy, but a dry wind. When I got to sv, I had 7.75, so I grabbed my stuff and finished a lap around the track.  When I got on the track, there were more people. 

It was the Shamrock Shuffle, and coach told us we could do tempo, so I decided to do a fun run!  I really like fun runs... they're so chill. After registering, I warmed up a mile on the xc course.  I felt really good. I then saw Megan!!! I was so happy to see her, so I warmed up about half a mile with her. I didn't do a ton of stretches before, but I was just doing it tempo.  I got my music and headed to the start.  When we started I felt really good.  Striding out felt way nice.  Then there was the hill, which I don't go up tempo very often.  Usually I run up this hill at 10 min pace.  It burned towards the top, but luckily we only turned up to the milky way.  The downhill felt reallt nice. Spencer was way ahead, and I passed the second guy, and there was a guy right next to me.  He really pushed me.  We turned down, and I still felt good.  I deleted my mile splits, but I remember the first was under 6:20, but I don't remember to second. I just kept running.  When we turned onto the road for Cedaridge, my legs felt it.  The guy dropped, but I noticed I had also slowed down.  I pushed to the last half mile, but didn't sprint at all when I got there.  I was wearing my trainers, not my flats, so getting on my toes wasn't as easy. I got passed by 3 guys, I think, and finished. When I finished I felt a little sick, but after a drink I felt better. I definitely didn't have enough sleep, and I had had 3 already hard days, so I was happy with it.  I'm pretty sure the course is longer than a 5k, but my time was a 19:56. I was way pumped to get a box of lucky charms for getting first; that's an awesome prize.  A while later, I did 1.5 cool down with Spencer which was fun.  

Around 6, it started getting dark, and I had to run some more.  My body was pretty beat, but going 4 miles felt way good.  The sun was setting, so running on Hillside was way pretty.  On my way back it was dark.  It was a beautifully warm evening. I averaged under an 8 minute pace.