RUNNING!!! (And stretching)

[Mahri828]

 Hmmmmmm... That's weird, I believe that I've do/have done most of those stretches. It's okay though, I'm taking care of my problem ASAP, getting a calf sleeve on Friday, and taking ice baths, and so on.

[Micah477]

Hey guys, just got back from my track meet! I got 8th in the 1 mile and 5th in the 2 mile! If I get ribbons, I will have 4 8th place ribbons, 1 8th place medal, and (FINALLY) 1 5th place ribbon. It was a small meet, so that's how I placed 5th

BTW: @Mahri: How are your shin splints, man?

[Mahri828]

 They're alright, I'm still speeding up, and I can't really feel them with the tape. I got a 5:32 for my last mile, and a 2:29 for my 800m, I have to drop about 9 seconds for my 800 and 17 from my 1600 just to go to sub-districts though...

[Micah477]

Um, hey guys (and girls). As some of you may know *cricket* I usually run the mile and 2 mile. I've run the 800M once and that was last year. Anyways, tomorrow I run the 4X400M relay, I know this is short notice but does anyone have any advice?!?

[Mahri828]

 Run fast, I really don't like 400's. =P Anyways, I broke 5:30 and ran a 5:27 on my 1600m, and I'll probably get to run at sub-districts on Friday for the 1-mile and the 2-mile! (Which I also got a 5 second pr in!)

[Micah477]

Thanks for the advice Mahri and congratulations, you're really getting fast! As for me, my team got last on the 4X4. This is no surprise  considering we had Leg1: slowest guy on team, Leg2: 2nd slowest guy on team, Leg3: Long distance runner, and Leg4: me, also long distance runner =/

EDIT: Oh, I forgot Do you guys have any tips for keeping from getting nervous before a race?

[Mahri828]

 I always get nervous, but if you breath really heavy at the start line, it might help. What's your 1600m time now Micah?

[Legodac]

Good luck, though you don't need it, all you need is a thought, the one that says you'll win.

[Mahri828]

 Lol, there's gonna be at least 3 people at my meet that can run under 5 minutes for their 1600m. I think that I'll focus on running my own race. =P

[Micah477]

Thanks for the advice Mahri, I'll try that. My mile time is still a 5:13, but I didn't run the mile last meet because my coach wanted to see my 2 mile time without it (the wind ruined that experiment =/)
@Mahri2: LOL, that's what my dad always says! "Run your race." Weird Anyways, best of luck!

[Mahri828]

 I guess that I'm running an 800m at sub-districts as well, this is going to be a tough meet.

[Micah477]

vhlsdhljs.... I can't believe this! I'm going to state!!! At regionals the top 3 in the 2 mile go to state. I was supposed to get 2nd by a good 3 seconds, or third by about 9 seconds (11:18 Vs 11:21 Vs 11:27).  I was keeping an 11:20 pace throughout the entire race, I was actually 2 seconds fast. Then it happened, one turn then the straight-away. They're right behind me. I think to my self "I'll lap this guy in front of me and then dead sprint; they won't pass me on the turn." Half-way through the turn they sprint pass me, I was so surprised that I didn't even go after them for a few seconds. Finally, on the straight away, we formed a line (I was in lane 3). Nobody was falling back or moving ahead. At the finish line I lean. I hear somebody scream "NO."  I get second by 0.2 seconds,  the other runner got 3rd by 0.1 seconds.

Man, I could be a novelist Anyways, I am the only runner on my team going to state (1 thrower and 2 jumpers). Still, 4 people going to state for such a small school is pretty cool

Well, I hope I haven't bored you all with my ridiculously overly-drawn-out post. Later-

[Mahri828]

 That's awesome Micah! My season ended Friday, I don't even get to go to Districts... Oh well, I'll be way faster next year, since I'm going to run in the off season.

[Micah477]

I leave for state tomorrow, Friday at 4PM is the big day/time

[Mahri828]

  Really? I'm going to Districts with my team, (not running though) on Friday, and then State is the Friday after. =P

[Micah477]

Well I didn't do too well =/ I almost always start out in last and then work my way up later in the race, but I'm never behind by more than 5 meters. In this 2 mile race, however, I was behind by about 20 meters and was 10 seconds ahead of my pace. I was running so fast I got a side-stitch(side-ache)! Anyways, I didn't get last and I got a PR (10:56), meaning that I beat my last year's PR by 1:32!

@Mahri: Man, I envy you, your track season is still going

[Mahri828]

 Nice Man!
 I almost got to go to state as an alternate, but my team decided last second to take a senior. :-\ But I still get to go to practice next week!

[Micah477]

Track meet this saturday! The team will be staying in a hotel overnight, so it should be tons of fun Our only over-nighter other than state I'm running the 2 mile and 4X400! What is your saturday looking like Mahri?

[Teddy3333]

Hi Micah...
Notice how old the last post is???

[Micah477]

The last post was about a week ago, but it got deleted with all the rest of the topics D= So I'm just trying to revive the topic