Workout

Headed to the track trying to beat the snow.

Warmup 1.8 miles already spitting a little snow, windy and cold.  Had four layers on up top, full running pants..

Switched to half tights, took two top layers off.  It started snowing pretty hard.

Started with 1500.  Goal was at least 4:45(9:30 3-k pace)
Windy stretch each lap was like running uphill but I still managed to run 4:42.65.

Jogged 400 meters in 2:08

1000 meters, this time I wanted to run a little faster than goal 3-k pace, 3:06-3:07.  Hit this in 3:05.27, was happy with that(about 9:16 3-k pace)

300 jog rest, 1:47

Then 500, a faster than 1000 meter pace. was hoping for about 1:31, ended up running 1:27.32, 8:42 3-k pace.

Figured I'd run 3-k total in about the way a tactical race will go at nationals.  I'm definitely ready either way to run even and then sprint or slower and then make a move at halfway.

200 jog rest, 1:10

Decided to get some work in at 800 meter pace to get the legs turning over.

200 in 32.67

200 jog rest, 1:07

200 in 31.60

200 jog rest, :55

2.7 mile cooldown.

Pretty happy with this.  Still have a little work to do for next week, but most of the work is done.  I'm thinking Saturday I'll run 800 at goal 1500 pace, rest, 400 a little faster than goal 1500 pace, rest, and 300 a bit faster, and probably a couple 150-200's faster.  Again race will probably be tactical and go out slow.  Either way I'll be ready to run even or take over with 600 meters to go.

Next week, Tuesday I'll probably do a light workout at 800 meters pace and faster.  Probably faster than goal 800 pace, then a few 200's a bit quicker.  The 800 is probably going to go out hot.  My goal is to stick with leader as long as I can and see if I can wither the storm through 500.  After that I'm oping my strength kicks in.  I think as long as no one goes out faster than 58 seconds through 400 I can hang.  60-62 would probably be better for me, but I'll take a chance of going out too fast knowing my longer distance strength and knowing how to relax the final bit of an 800 meter race will help.

Remember people, I raced 800 through the 1-mile in college, It's been a while, and I gravitated to the longer distances, but I do know how to race these shorter distances well and there is a reason I get out kicked infrequently.

I definitely do not have pure speed, but say in a 1500, if you go from 600-700 out, kickers can't deal with that.  I always had that strength in college, and now after years of racing longer stuff, I feel like after the races at Umaine a few weeks ago that I'm way strong in the middle of the race where I used to slow down, and I still have that long drive from 600 out if needed.  Time will tell, I may be eating my words.  One things for sure, we are not going to jog most of the race and turn it into who can run 200-400 the fastest.

Plus if I'm just simply feeling good I may just go from the start and we'll see who can hang on.  I can't go to nuts with three races in 3 days, but sometimes if you feel good, its just better to go out and run.

Top three get medals, 4th, 5th and 6th ribbons.  I'm hoping for top 3 in 3-k and 1500.  800, who knows, but I'll go after it.