2/15/10--Yesterday's 800 did not go well. I was the old man in the heat again and again the top guys shot out like canons. They crossed the 200 in 27/28 and the 400 in 59. I found myself in fourth at the 200 in 29, and third at the 400 in 62. There wasn't as much shoving as the last time, but I did get bumped going into the first turn and lost my step going into the second (sound familiar?). I got passed during the 3rd lap and wound up in fourth with a 2:08+, at least according to my son. 2:03 won the race. 29/32(61),33(1:34)/34(67; 2:08). I have a lot of work ahead of me. Am I in a rut?
Today, I overslept (I've been so tired lately) and had to settle for 4.2 miles (33:00).
Right now, my intensity is down and I need to reinvigorate myself. I have a good month or so to get myself in order if I am to match what I did at The Armory.
Armory: 800--2:02.5
Swarthmore: 800--2:11+ (uncontested)
Delaware: 400--55.14 FAT (54.9 HT)
Glen Mills: 800--2:07 (2:10 official time, but incorrect)
Glen Mills: 800--2:08
Haverford 2/19: 800--??
Glen Mills 3/7: 800--??
Landover 3/13: 400??
Boston 3/26: 400?? 800??
Sounds like this one went better than the last one.
ReplyDeleteFood for thought there are three more Armory meets,2.25,3.6,3.19 to try and get better times b4 Boston
Good point. The main problem is fitting them into my schedule. I DO need a confidence booster! I plan to redouble my efforts over the next month. I will go from 20-25 miles per week to 30-35 miles per week. I will go back to tracking my weekly miles, which I haven;t really been doing consistently.
ReplyDeleteLooks like I',m not the onlly one adding extra mileage then?
ReplyDeleteNot sure if you planning to run Mid Atlantic C'ships on 3.7 at Glen Mills,you do have the option of the Mac C'ships at The Armory the day b4 which is a Saturday.
I hear you on the whole schedule thing,as a non family man it's way easier for me to pick and choose my races and training schedule.
See you at The Armory or at Boston.
Hang in there,if it helps read my blog from Sat about Bode Miller.