Last Track Meet of the Season. 1500/800

Friday, May 4th I took the day off work to go race at Mt. Hood Community College Twilight Meet. Conditions were not ideal, and the track was retaining water which obviously created some puddles on the track. I got to the stadium early to watch the thrilling Men's 10,000 meters, of one guy basically just doing a tempo run around the track. Guess what? He Won!

Now for the 1500. I was in the slower heat of 2, race started out and I found myself in 3rd after 100meters. We hit the first lap right around 66-67 in 4th which is perfect for me. Then I notice the pace started to slow a bit and the kid in the lead started to get some distance after 600meters. I made a move which I now regret and found myself in kind of no mans land as I was about 10 meters behind the leader and 10 meters infront of everyone else which was not the best ideal given the conditions.  At 800 I got right behind the leader which we hit in 2:14, kept the pace going. I was feeling strong and with 500 to go I was thinking I could win this race. But then at 400 the leader made a surge and I held back which was not smart off me. He ended up running the time I wanted 4:09 and I failed to change gears in the final 150 and got kicked down by 3 others who did not go with the pace and ended up just off my PR in 4:13.86

Now for the 800. Given my 1500 times I should be a 2:01-02 type 800 person. But that is kinda hard when you can only run an all out 400 meters in 57 seconds.  I was pretty much just having fun with this race. I laced up my Old School Jasari spikes for this one. The first 200 meters I took it easy and went through in 30.xx right in last place! then I passed 2 people by 400 in 61.xx  and then an other as I found my self in no mans land again. I felt strong the last 200 and didn't really tie up as I did last week which means I probably should of used the same tactics and not starting out in 27.

All in all it was a kinda mediocre last meet for me. I was happier with the 800 than the 1500 actually as I felt I should of been a good 2-3 seconds faster in the 15.

Next race is the Cannon Beach 5k on the 19th. Then I will take a week or so off then start a base phase type plan for some fall races which I have no idea what they would be. 

I will run the BRRC Meet of the Miles though in July while I am home.