September 28, 2013 (Morning)
Exercise Type: Run
Weather: Cool
Comments:
Well I had the best race of my college cross country career today! Really shocked with how things went and have to contribute my efforts to the strength of the Lord. But I did a good warm up and got stretched out by Mary really well and actually didn't feel too bad on the warm up. The race went out and I made sure to be behind the guys and play it conservatively. We went through the mile in about 4:55 and it did not feel that fast which was good. I was surprised though. Then right about at the 2 mile I passed Gavoon and Nate and came through at 10:05 and just tried to keep it consistent. The 3rd mile had the big hill which I felt like I ran pretty well, and then came to 5k in 15:59 which was my fastest 5k split ever in an 8k. I just hung on for the last 3k and was super surprised when I saw 25:30 on the clock as I crossed the line. I was really happy and I recovered pretty well too. Leg didn't feel that bad and I felt like I could have kept running for 10k which we will have to do at regional's. I was just so thankful for the blessing of God allowing me to have a good race. It really boosted my confidence, I probably get to race at Pre-Nationals which was my goal all along and I was top 7 so I couldn't be more happier not to mention it was a 30 second PR! Fun Fact: Raced with no socks
Official Time: 25:30.40
| Distance | Duration | Pace | Interval Type | Shoes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11.32 Miles | 1:09:36 | |||
| 3.1 Miles | 21:56 | 7:04 / Mile | Warmup | Nike Pegasus 2013 (2) |
| 8.0 Kilometers | 25:30 | 5:07 / Mile | Race | |
| 3.25 Miles | 22:10 | 6:49 / Mile | Cooldown | Nike Pegasus 2013 (2) |