Great Meet

Wow, what a great meet we all ran today. As I say every year at this time, for this early in the season, with the amount of speedwork we have done, to run such great times is very re-assuring for me and for all of us. Below are this year's results. (Sorry they are so hard to read, still trying to figure out how to insert tables into my blog. If anyone can help, please let me know!)

Alex Mile 4:43 400 m 54.2
Taylor Mile 5:01 800 m 2:07
Josh Mile 5:03 800m 2:21
Trey Mile 5:04 400 m 60.94
Keagan Mile 5:04 Two Mile 11:03
Nathan Mile 5:11 800m 2:18
Brendan Mile 5:11 800 m 2:28
Cam Mile 5:23 800 m 2:30
Mark Mile 5:32 800m 2:25
Ryan Mile 5:39 800m 2:28
Katelyn Mile 5:49 800 m 2:35
Caroline Mile 5:52 800m 2:37
Bree Mile 6:10 Two Mile 13:17
Kelli Mile 6:13 800 m 2:38
Melanie Mile 6:14 800 m 2:42
Tyler 800 m 2:18 400/200 53.2/24.4
Patrick 800 m 2:25 400 m 57.56
More Results!
Travis 60 m H 9.69 200 m 24.9
Julia 200 m 30.47
Brian 200 m 24.5
Dan 200 m 26.3

Those were the results that I corralled, official meet results can be found here.
Air Force Academy Results

Even though they might not feel it, everyone has improved since we December, and by quite a bit. Or, compare you times against last year at this meet, by scanning down to the "Indoor Meet" post, there was lots of improvement over last year. Everyone who raced yesterday moved up a level in their training, and that new focus of training will start tomorrow. That is the goal of this program, to progress slowly and purposefully, and to be racing fast in May, not necessarily in January. Excellent work everyone!

On the side bar is the updated weekly plan, as well as an important question for you all. Now, this might be a tough one to really answer truthfully, but I am wondering what everyone's opinion is in regards the location of Spenst Hill. Which hill, the Grandview Access Hill we jog to, or the Parking Lot Hill, gives an athlete a better Spenst Hill workout? Which hill better preapres you for running and racing? Is it the longer, but less steep, Grandview Hill a better hill, or is the shorter steeper Parking Lot Hill better to train on? Now, don't answer on which one is easier, or more fun but rather which one is better for you as a runner. Be honest, be reflective, be true to the goals you set at the beginning of the year, and remember, this is ultimately for your benefit. (And no "vote early, vote often". Vote once, make it an intelligent choice, and we will see what comes up by Wednesday at noon.)

SEP

P.S. 40 Days to League Relays!