After being injured too deep into the cross country season to mount a comeback for a race, it made most sense to start building up for indoor season. Over winter break I logged more miles than I did during the summer, and have been healthier than ever with the new form. I opened my season at the Boston University Multi-Team Meet and ran the mile. Though it was my first race in over seven months, I was still able to run an indoor PR (personal record) of 4:25, the time is only .1 slower than my fastest outdoor time. The last meet I ran was the BU John Thomas Terrier Classic. I ran the 800m in the morning, and ran an open and indoor PR of 1:58.02. Later in the day I got the surprise call that I was filling in for the 4x800m relay. I split a 1:59.2, my first time recording two sub-2 performances in one day. I love running the relay because the team aspect makes it so much more enjoyable. My indoor season is off to a great start and I hope to carry the momentum to a new mile PR at the David Hemery Valentine Invite in two weeks.
Injury
After a strong summer of training and preparing for cross country, I ended up with a tendinopathy in my achilles. This was disappointing and frustrating, but injury is part of the running lifestyle. To stay fit in hopes of racing I cross trained by biking, swimming, and using the elliptical. I also received exercises from the trainer to prevent the injury from occurring again, as well as changing my running form. Though not racing is tough, cheering on teammates is still fun and rewarding.
Summer Training
This summer I ran a whole lot of miles, to be a bit more specific, I ran just shy of 440 of them. If I started running at Questrom, that would get me to about Washington D.C. The purpose of summer training is to run a high volume of mileage at mostly easy pace in hopes of building a large aerobic base to work with during the cross country season. If you fail to run during the summer, you can basically kiss any hope of running fast during the fall goodbye. While the numbers may seem insurmountable, running with friends, and mixing up location and pace can help alleviate the monotony of being on your feet for an hour or more each day. The picture featured is from the high school running camp I worked at in Vermont during August!
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