C Mantz Run

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. 

It was super hot and dry. Today's workout was 3-4 miles tempo. Everybody was so dead from yeasterday, though, that nobody went over 3. After maybe a mile of warming up, we were at church run. I started with the guys, hoping I could maybe stick with some of them. I was with half of them the first mile. Doyle and Jordan were pushing each other, and I was right behind. The first mile felt really good, expecially getting my legs to stride out. It was a 6:12, which was 8 seconds fast. The second mile hurt. Jordan pulled away, and Doyle wasn't too far ahead of him. At the turnaround, my half mile was a 3:25, and I was struggling. Coach turned around with me, and I saw that Jordan had passed Doyle. We slowly reeled him in and caught him at the 2 mile mark. That mile was slow, but it was still a 6:32. I really did not want to keep going, but I also wanted to catch Doyle, so I kept pushing. He got away on the downhill, but I caught him when it got flat. We stuck together the rest of the time with Coach right there with us. I fell off on the last half mile, but caught them again when we went over the hill to see the finish. My legs were hurting, bad. I was able to sprint the last 400 or so, but had to go around a car crossing 300S. When I got to the finish I wanted to collapse, but held my ground to catch my breath. The last mile was a 6:14. My overall time was 18:59! I don't think I've done 3 miles in under 19 for a workout in a while, but it felt so good. We waited for everybody else to finish, then cooled down a mile. It was a good workout, but my body was dead.

Somehow around 4:30, I was feeling good enough to do 3 more miles at around 8:25 pace. They really helped loosen my muscles. Right before bed I did a really hard core workout. 

It was a chaotic day for everybody because there was a jv meet, and some confusion occurred. Rachel and I got in a quarter of a mile running up to the track to find throwers that could not get there implements, then running back to the school to pick up Clara. When we finally got going with the guys, 5th hour was halfway over. Coach wanted us to recover today, so we didngolf course unextended. The boys were going up the hill at an 8:40 pace, so I just stuck with em. Intold myself that if they got faster than a 7:50 ap, I would drop. It took them a while to get much faster. They were pretty talkative, until we got to the downhill. We were at a 7:50 pace with a mile left, so I stayed on with them. It felt really goos. The guys did all sprint at the end, so I stayed back wih Coach. Our average pace was still a 7:40 which was good for being tired. It actually felt really good, too. After we stretched and talked for an hour which was super chill.

Woke up with a sore throat, then I started coughing throughout the day. I did not want to be sick! We were supposed to do long and easy so we would be ready for Saturday. I can admit that I was so ready to qualify for state in the 3200m this Saturday. The girls decided to get going before the guys because they had a meeting and we did Sunnyside. I started to try to pick up the pace, but before I got to Mack park, I turned around and stayed back with the girls. We were going pretty slow. Rachel and Clara were both super sore. I struggled just to keep with them, my whole body was beat. Also, I couldn't exactly breathe. Nothing felt physically good. We didn't extend. We took a break back at Mack Park and everybody jumped in the river, but I was so tired. We finally ran back, and chocolate milk was being distributed, so I got one. It felt amazing on my throat. Our average pace was an 8:43. I was hoping to run more, but I was exhausted. Got a pretty nice fever later in the night, so I probably have the flu.

Not running today, and I won't be racing tomorrow. My whole body hurts, even without any running. Pretty bummed, but the sooner I'm not sick, the better.