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AU: first work out of the season: 6x300

March 9, 2012 (Afternoon)

Exercise Type: Run

Weather: 50s

Comments:
its friday. can't wait to see my brother.
jogged to au. easy pace. slightly nervous, but really not all too anxious about the workout.
little annoyances here and there, but all in all, fine warm up.

i think most of my group was in the same boat - not really in shape n all.
First 300: tucked in behind julia
2nd: tucked in behind julia, let her gain several strides coming out of the turn
3rd: ran this one harder knowing that i would get an extended cool down (400 meters rather than just 100m)
4th: tucked in behind julia, and again lt her gain several strides coming out of the turn
5th: ran a little harder, little more determination, maybe a little more anger, more determination to get past the finish line with eyes ahead
6th: bit more of the angry pride kicked in and led the pack 20m in; but 10m left and i let nomi take the finish (enough determination to take it thru strong but not enough to to really push it hard)
not so satisfying, but good for a first work out of the season. i mean i was outta breath, but never that sense of really pushing myself. but it was the right kinda workout for the time - steady throughout and ran with the team. nothing crazy in either direction (not awful, not fantastic).
all in all, just a workout i did. not so crazy bout it, but not so frustrated. just bland.
but the workout was over and i saw no reason to continue with the team, so i greatfully set off on my own. my run back to school was an odd loop. i shudda taken the shorter root, but whatever. at least running alone gave me the chance to run at my own pace rather than that lazy trudge - i actually wanted to pick up my feet. i remember thinking that i just wanted to play an actually sport. yeah that does sound weird coming from me. im the one whos always first to defend xc/track as a sport. i dunno if what i thought meant anything of significance, but its how i felt on my cooldown back to school.
well its over. it feels like every practice it just the same - just something i get thru and am relieved when its over. i guess thats not rly how i want it to be. the idea of just running on my own is so appealing and its going to be difficult to remind myself that i need to stick with the team sometimes.