Although the skies were overcast it stayed relatively dry leading up to my race. I was loose but jittery warming up. Inconsistency riddles your mind with doubt. How would I react this time around, I asked myself? I had to go back to the basics for this one. The pace lagged early, a smooth 66, then a 62. Coming back around the home stretch I shared the lead on the outside of lane 1 but was antsy. I can't count the number of times I've gone to the lead with 500 meters to go in a 1500 but you can add this race to that list. Out to the front I went, not terribly strong but I knew I had another gear. Closing in on 200 to go I was passed strongly by three runners. I maintained the initial gap and searched for the other gear I would need to finish them off the last 100. I searched... and searched. One last inquiry to my body told me I didn't have it! Even as I tied up and another runner passed me I begged my body to give me that final jolt of speed I was so used to having. I didn't get a reply.
I have had a lot of mixed results this season. Haven't had a ton of consistency yet, in training or racing, but I know I have all the pieces, I just have to put them in the right order for success. I walked away from my race probably much more dismayed than I ever should get. However, cooler heads prevailed (thanks Natasha :) and set me straight. The race served its purpose as prep for the 5k this next week at Mt. SAC. Me, and a whole bunch of other runners are looking to ride the wave in LA to some fast times. Have to look alive this week or you will get left behind!
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