Counting by Fives
Isn't it supposed to be warm out by now? Geez....
Anyways, not a whole lot has happened since I last wrote. I ended up going to an orthopedic doctor before practice yesterday, and he confirmed that I am in the "middle stage of hammer toe". Like most running injuries, the only thing to completely heal it is to stop running, but that is not an option. I have records to break, an 800m title to defend, and chances to run with some of the best athletes in NCAA. Calling it quits because of some jammed, swollen pinky toe isn't a good enough, so I'll just have to pray that my injury doesn't get progressively worse.
The last few workouts we've had were tough, but it was mainly due to weather. On Monday, we did 7 x 200m @ 27 seconds with a 1:30 break, and it was ugly. I did my first one in 26 flat, which was way too quick since I was going into a strong head wind. The rest of the workout I floated around low to mid 27s. Yuck.
Yesterday we did one of my favorite workouts, which I have properly named "Counting by 5's" (You'll see why in a minute) We began the 100m mark and sprinted to the 200m mark in 15.5 seconds, then jogged back 105m to our new starting position. Right away we sprinted again to the 200m, this time in 16 seconds. This pattern continued until we reached a full 200m sprint. For each 5 meters we added on, we had to allow ourselves an extra .5 seconds to cross the finish line. By the time we got to the full 200m sprint, we needed to hit 25.5 seconds. I finished in 25 flat, and I thought I had just run a full 400m. My butt and hamstrings cramped up, and I just had to lie on the ground until I came back to the real world. Overall though, it was a solid workout.
I found out this week that I and some of my teammates will not be able to attend the Mt. SAC Relays in California due to our programs small budget (plane tickets and hotel rooms are too expensive). I have never competed there before, but I was looking forward to running against some amazing athletes. As of now, only two members from our squad will be traveling there to compete, while the rest of us attend the Carleton Relays. It's really disappointing that more of the team couldn't attend Mt. SAC, especially the few individuals who are on the brink of qualifying. In the words of Forrest Gump, "That's all I have to say about that".
We are scheduled to have a meet in St. Peter, MN this weekend, but it will most likely get cancelled due to weather. I will keep you updated. Until then, I will leave you with the quote of the week...
"Runner's are like coal. Over immense pressure and time, they will turn into diamonds"
-Coach J.B
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