BYU Indoor: MILE- This easy week has helped, because my shins didn't hurt at all :) So I think I'm ready to get working hard again. The first race was the mile, and my coach just wanted me to run it kind of like a hard tempo and stay relaxed and hit 4:50. Just to kind of get back in swing of things. I ran 4:47 so exactly what I wanted to do basically, I felt good! I stayed relaxed the whole time, and ran pretty even splits, and ran 10 seconds faster than last year! Last year I went all out, so I know I've made some big improvements :)
800- The 800m he wanted me to go hard, so I was a bit worried at first because I got super tired, and wasn't feeling entirely up to the race. Also I soon found out I got put in the fastest heat where everyone had like mid 1:50 pr's. So I was afraid I would get last and suck. Ha! Last year I ran a 2:13... so I really wasn't expecting much in terms of a quick time, also I know that BYU indoor always runs pretty slow times. So I was thinking 2:06. The race started and my legs felt heavy right from the gun. But I just stayed with the pack anyways. After the first 200m I slowed A LOT! I dropped to last place, and they had a good 10 meters on me. I then started to say to myself Nephi, what are you doing? You don't even hurt that bad! (After you haven't raced in a while, it's hard to remember the pain you're supposed to be in.) So as I passed by sean with 350m left he told me to make my move, and go start passing, so I made my move, and I made a big one. I immediately caught a couple guys and moved to 4th place and actually started gaining on Isaac Faux in 3rd but ran out of time. I hit 2:04 and actually really surprised myself! Also I finished with a lot left in me so hopefully next time I can push harder, especially that second and third 200. I talked to Sean and he said that I am right where I need to be right now to reach my goals. We will just keep cutting off time as we prepare for 4:15 and 1:54 this season. NINE SECOND PR from last year!!!!
After the race I did lunges and bleachers with my brother, as well as using the sauna and weight room at BYU...which I really don't think we were allowed to do, but it felt nice anyways. :) 1 mile cooldown.
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