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12s: race vs run

April 23, 2012 (Afternoon)

Exercise Type: Run

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Everyone was expecting shit weather today. Apparently it snowed like 6 inches in Ithaca... I guess we got away with it. It was super windy out, but not that cold, no precipitation. I was just chilling out before practice. I saw the itineratry right as it came out, and noticed I wasnt on it. I had to go in and talk to the coaches to plead my case. I was on the fence, and I wanted them to consider me. I did a little more hw then met again with coach. We put it into perspective. Its going to be a long shot to score, and that is the criteria to go. It isnt the criteria to compete and race though. There are lots of people who are going who probably wont score, but they are going to show that they belong in this conference and that they can have a PR and SB at the end of the year at the biggest meet. I fall into that category. Since I hurt my back, took all of indoor off, I have been gearing up to make it back to this point. I feel like I have honestly surpassed it. No one expected it. With the amount of pain I was in, I didnt know if it was possible. It was, and I am ready. Its all that hard work I put in. I just felt like since I went to conference last year and disapponted everyone, That defined me. It didnt bode well for my situation and I had to convince the coaches and the team to trust my training, my ability, and my fight like I trusted it the whole time. Its a tough road, but someone has to travel it. Coach and I talked about how the past doesnt matter. I know myself as a runner too well. I often dont race well in those tough situations. Fuck That Shit. Its a tough balance between analyzing the races too much and not analyzing them at all. I have played both games through my time here at Case. I want to go back to the racing, the competitiveness. Why cant I just go out there and race to be competitive and to get that exhilaration. I got real close to it in cross. I felt it and it was great. I feel with my situation now and my training, I did all that I could to get to this better place than last year. This may seem like a ramble, because it is. I cant explain it, and I had a hard time communicating it to coach. We figured it out, and know that I can run with the pack. Saying that, it is placing the most amount of pressure on me ever i think. But it doesnt matter... I just need to race an be competitive. Its so easy, and only I can make it that easy...

Anyways, we decided to figure out whether or not I should go after the workout. I took what she had to say to the heart. I just wanted to stay sharp, understand what was happening, and respond in the intervals. Warmed up with everyone over to the track. Drills and such, also I had to piss so bad... dang. We spiked up and got ready with a strider. It was super windy out over there. Paces were gonna be what ever but we were doing 1200s with the first 4 fast then settle in. Basically going for effort. Went first 2 with Chris David and Mercer and then the last with David and Mercer. The wind was bad, but we ran like it wasnt there. Splits were

3:48, 3:43, 3:39

I felt pretty strong, just focused on sticking with David, and It worked I was right behind him. I felt tired at a few points, but nothing hurt more than missing the month of feb... Nothing in a race will hurt more than that, so put it into perspective. I felt strong and pretty much focused the whole time, which is great. Very pleased. We had 800 jog inbetween which felt really easy. Did a lap on the field then headed back to Veale. Legs feeling good today. Feet felt a lot smoother too no slapping or anything like last week.

Stretch roll L7 and a few abs. We also got in the ice bath, which we dont really do on mondays... It felt good, I felt like I was where I belonged...

I got pretty emotional today. I almost cried, except i dont cry. Its hard for me to guarantee a scoring performance. I just dont have the times to back it up. I know I have heart and guts for the team and for myself though, and in my situation, thats what I need. I am happy coach trusts me for a race, because she knows I have another PR performance in me. I know it too, more than I did last year. That is a good sign. I am so pumped, but I cant hype it up too much. I have followed my plan so far, accomplished a lot of good things this semester/year, and I am ready to cap it off. I cant go out there and just run. I am ready to go out and race.

30 pushups and 100 high crunches.