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Track Meet @ Greely

May 11, 2012 (Afternoon)

Exercise Type: Run

Weather: Overcast

Comments:
Not a bad meet. We ran what was supposed to be a 4x8, with a goal of around sub 8:30. The order was Henry, Spencer, Thomas, and then me, and right off the bat we knew it wasn't going to happen when Henry ran around 2:13. Spencer was next with 2:06, Thomas went 2:14, and I finished up with 2:07. We were all slowed down since we were alone, although Silas Eastman of Fryeburg started reeling me in during my leg so I was pushed a bit by him. I probably would have been closer to 2:09 without that pressure.

Anyway I felt kind of sick after the 4x8, which usually happens if my legs were tight during the race, so i just took an easy cooldown and rested until the 800. In the open 8 we went out at a perfect pace, with Nestor leading me, Thomas, Spencer, and Liam. I passed Thomas as he died on the second half and tucked in behind Liam, and we went through the first 4 in 60. I tried to pass Liam with 300 to go but he surged with me, so I tucked in on the final curve hoping to pass him on the final 100. I went out into the second lane planning to do that but he had quite a kick left in him and I didn't (I blame the 4x8) so he left me and broke 2:03 while I ran a decent PR with 2:03.45. Did I mention that he was coming off a 4:31 mile? Yeah that was a ridiculous double for him. Anyway I was still happy with my race, especially the pacing.

Anyway the 4x4 was as you'd expect I was our third leg and had a bit of a lead on Liam, Greely's third leg, so I took the first 200 easier than normal to leave myself a kick in the second half, and ended up running around 54.2, which isn't a PR but is good enough. We ran a second faster than our season best as a team, but we lost to Greely when Nestor showed a strong kick in his final leg. The 4x4 at WMCs and States is going to be interesting.