Well running your fastest in your event is always a good thing but it is a little disappointing when you do not make it into a new second bracket.
Friday night I drove up to Seattle to stay the night which was not a pleasant experience as I was getting all kinds of lost trying to follow detour signs. So my GPS was worthless to me, then once I found my way I came to a Freight Train Crossing. AHHH! for about 20 minutes I sat in my car watching the graffiti filled train slowly roll by.
The hotel I stayed at was ok. The room was nice and the bed was comfortable but the shower had no pressure at all! I don't know about you but when I go to a hotel I love taking a nice steamy shower and wasting as much water as possible.
Now for the race.
I was in the slower of the two heats and the gun goes off and I find myself about midpack of 17 runners.After 200meters which seemed really fast for me like maybe a 32 then I settled in a little and hit the 400 at around 66.5
The next 400 I moved up a couple spots to around 7th while hitting the 800 in 2:15 which I was ok with.
The third lap was where I made my mistake. I stuck behind the 6th place guy too long while the people infront of him started to change gears. I should of got up with those people but by the time I realized it was too late and I was gapped. and I pretty much ran the same last 300 in behind that pack in 49.xx
Ending Result 4:14.02 for 6th in my heat but 20th overall out of 35
My time ended up just edging out a few people in the faster heat.
It seemed as most people came there to run the 1500 as the other distance events did not have nearly as many people.
So overall I am satisfied but not thrilled as I was looking for a 4:12 or faster.
Results
http://www.clubnorthwest.org/index.php/events/3-spring-break-open
Next track race April 7th 1500 and 5000!
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