Last Lukes for 2007

This was the last Lukes race for 2007. I wanted to do well in my last race, so my motivation was up from previous weeks. I planned on running the 1 mile and the 800. The Tuesday race was rescheduled because of torrential downpours and lightning. It was rescheduled for Thursday - with heavy clouds and rain. But, preceding the race, it was just overcast. I was tired from the night before, so I crashed on a bench under a tree for 20 minutes. I started warming up, thinking my heat would be around 7:20 - but, because of the reschedule and impending weather, we had light turnout. I managed 2 laps, about 45 seconds of stretching, and 3 sets of strides for warmup before the gun for my 1 mile went off.

I ran well... although I didn't have anyone to chase. I led from beginning to end, and kept fairly even splits. I managed my best 1 mile time post-high school. Shortly after the 1 mile was over, the rains started. I didn't stick around for long, abandoning my plans to run the 800. Regardless, I now have two qualifying times for the trip to San Diego!

Total - 24 (rained out one day)

Race - 1 mile @ 4:55.51 (1:15.14, 1:15.47, 1:12.75, 1:12.15)

Interval (Sprints) - 2 x 400 (1:01.02, 1:03.16), 2 x 300 (47.04, 47.32), 2 x 200 (30.00, 29.40)

Hot Day to Race!

I am finding it hard to be motivated for the Luke's meet... especially when it's mid 90's... I ran a mile, and mentally gave in on the 3rd lap (oops), but finished strong, and had an ok 1 mile time. My 800, I started slow, and didn't recover, and wasn't even that tired at the end... I moved my intervals up by a day to get an extra day of recovery, and see if I can focus on the last Luke's meet next week like a REAL race to get some good times. Only problem is that my sprint intervals were QUITE a workout, and I am still feeling sore 2 days later!

Total - 29

Race - 1 mile @ 5.01.64 (1.14.76, 1.15.44, 1.17.53, 1.13.91); 800 @ 2:16.4 (1.08.55, 1.07.85)

Interval 1 - 6 x 600 @ 1:55, 2 x 400 @ 1:13
Interval 2 (Sprints) - 3 x 400 (1.02.63, 1.03.37, 1.03.44); 2 x 300 (47.03, 47.48); 2 x 200 (30.22, 30.07)

Bad... then Good

Another Luke's meet, and some more results. I entered the 1 mile, and wasn't properly warmed up or had my bathroom trip yet, so I ended up not doing well at all. It didn't help that I consented to running with the 4:40 milers. :( I ran a horrible 5:11. However, I was not tired afterwards, skipped running the 400, and entered the 800. Again, I wasn't properly warmed up, but the mile loosened me up (1.5 hours previous). I ran a very even 800, finishing in my new 2007 PR - 2:13.7. Of course, I would like to get under 5:00 again on the mile, and drop that 800 time some more!

Total - 30

Race - 1 Mile @ 5:11; 800 @ 2:13.70 (1:07.07, 1:06.63)

Interval 1 - 6 x 400 @ 1:08
Interval 2 - 6 x 600 (400 @ 1:12, 200 sprint untimed)

First Qualifying Time

I arrived late for this weeks Luke's meet, so I wasn't in time to warm up to run the mile. I decided to just run the 800. I entered the 2:15-2:25 heat. I started too fast and went through the first 200 in 31 seconds. I held the 400 to 65.65, and faded my last 150 meters (no kick), and was passed by a strong finisher who was probably about 3 seconds faster than me. However, my time was good, and I finished at 2:14.18, good enough to meet the minimum qualifying time for the Nationals. That means I most likely am going to San Diego in July!

I still would like to improve my times... I would like to hit the minimum qualifying time of 4:55 in the 1 mile, and would like to hit 2:10 or better in the 800 before the national meet. I only have 4 more meets to trim down my times, so I'm trying to switch into overdrive! I definitely need some speed down the homestretch - it used to be easy to beat ANYONE in the last 100 meters, now I have no kick.

Total - 30

Race - 800 @ 2:14.18 (1:05.65, 1:08.53)

Interval 1 - 10 x 400 @ 1:14
Interval 2 - 4 x 800 (600 @ 1:55, 200 sprint untimed); 4 x 300 accelerations to full sprint w/ 100 recovery