My Real Season Opener...

So I got to the track this morning and was pumped to run a good race, I felt so good and was pumped to tear it up.

It was super hot out but got windy as I warmed up. I lucked out this time and snuck into the fast heat with my 1:55 seed time Lane 1. Trent wasnt feeling it, so he decided to pace through 600m.

The race started and I was in dead last going through 200 in about 28, felt good but it was really windy and I tucked in behind Madison. The 400m split was around 56 and at that point i was feeling great. 600m 1:25 and at this point im getting stoked because I new I was on Pb pace. I had to go really wide like outside of lane 3 wide to pass Jeff Homer, Madison, Abdel, and Nish... I thought I was flying and running a 29sec last 200 but when i saw my time after I realized that i had probably ran at least 5m extra that last 200m.

Event 508 Men 800 Meter Run Senior
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Name Year Team Finals Points
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Finals
1 Saizew, Mike 87 Caltaf Athle 1:52.91
2 McCormick, Iain 85 Queen City Striders 1:53.22
3 Russell, Ryan 88 Calgary Inte 1:53.29
4 Simair, Chris 85 Queen City Striders 1:53.87
5 Wasylyshyn, Adam 89 U OF C Athle 1:56.47
6 Ratzlaff, Scott 90 Caltaf Athle 1:56.53
7 Carroll, Rory 88 Edmonton Thunder 1:57.17
8 Nishiyama, Michael 89 Leduc Track 1:57.21
9 Theriault, Madison 88 Caltaf Athle 1:57.70
10 Dib, Abdelkader 89 Caltaf Athle 1:57.72
11 Boldt, Alyosha 89 Queen City Striders 1:58.58
12 Homer, Jeffrey 90 U OF C Athle 1:58.91
13 Dorosz, Sam 90 Lethbridge T 1:59.10
14 Delange, Owen 88 Calgary Spartans 1:59.12
15 Furlong, Mark 83 Calgary Spartans 2:00.42
16 Elford, Adam 88 U OF C Athle 2:01.83
17 Brown, Travis 90 Calgary Spartans 2:03.75
18 Wittig, Luc 91 U OF C Athle 2:11.51
19 Herzog, Walter 55 Unattached Alberta 2:16.13
20 Marks, Laurence 72 Unattached 2:16.49
21 Davies, Roger 35 Calgary Roadrunners 3:00.77
22 Wollman, David 49 Calgary Roadrunners 3:27.12
-- Ratzlaff, Trent 86 Caltaf Athle DNF




I'm happy with this race Its a PR, but I really wanted to get down in the 1:55 range. I guess it will have to wait till west coast. The last 200m felt like a 29 effort but it turned into a 31 so I know that ill be under 1:55 on the coast if im smart and run the entire race in the inside lane I also felt really good through 600m so I think I can get away with shaving a second or 2 off my first 600m.

E for Epic

so last night I got to track thinking that i was doing a few 200s and that the rest of my group was doing 3x600. Glen at the last minute due to perfect conditions switched up the workout and had the group do one 600m time trial instead with a few 200s after. He asked me if I would pace for 400 as my pre race workout and I was happy to oblige.

I was told by the boys and Glen that 25 seconds for the first 2 and 52 seconds through 400 was what they needed. I came off the first corner to hear "Too Fast Rory" from Glen and I slowed down a little settling down and relaxing. We went through 200 in 24 seconds and I then tried to pick it up as best I could, as this pace was out of my element and I didnt want to slow the boyos down if i rigged. I hammered off my last corner and about halfway down the straight Ropes followed closely by Osta passed me at which point I moved out but still finished the 400. They went through in 50 and I slowed short of the line right behind them for 51 (Glen said 50 but i timed it). Then the 2 of them battled out a Epic last 200 and both ran Pbs of 1:17! Isaak was alittle behind them in 1:22.

I was so happy for my team mates and feel like the whole group is improving in leaps and bounds. Brian seemed frustrated at times with the hard workouts we have been having and I dont think he was sure if he was doing the right stuff, but I have no doubt that he is sold on it now as he seemed surprised by the 1:17.

Im currently riding the Red Arrow motorcoach to Calgary to open up my season (I dont consider the 4th my opener...) and I recommend it to anyone. It's amazing, leather seats, wireless internet, free food and refreshements, and a movie (James Bond Quantum of solace is currently playing while I write this). Also its all at a reasonable price of $60 which compared to the gas and effort to drive down is totally awesome in my opinion. I got a $5 discount for being a student and an additional $5 off for being AMA. These guys really impress me and I think I will be using them alot more later on in my life If i need to commute between the 2 cities. For anyone who is thinking about taking it say I refered you because they have a program where You would get 10% off on your ticket and Id also get 10% off on my next trip!

Anyways Im off, Going to go watch some episodes of chuck.

Hopefully next post I'll have alot of great news about a big PR.

Rory

rollin

So the last few days I have felt extreamly good and limber, wednesdays workout was ok with a few minor setbacks, and mondays speedwork was great. I leave tomorrow for calgary and then race sunday afternoon. The entry list looks good, and everything feels like its going right.

Event 508 Men 800 Meter Run Senior
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Saturday 5/16/2009 - 2:10 PM
Name Year Team
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1 McCormick, Iain 85 Queen City Strid
2 Simair, Chris 85 Queen City Strid
3 Saizew, Mike 87 Caltaf Athle
4 Homer, Jeffrey 90 U OF C Athle
5 Russell, Ryan 88 Calgary Inte
6 Wasylyshyn, Adam 89 U OF C Athle
7 Dib, Abdelkader 89 Caltaf Athle
8 Ratzlaff, Scott 90 Caltaf Athle
9 Theriault, Madison 88 Caltaf Athle
10 Carroll, Rory 88 Edmonton Thu
11 Nishiyama, Michael 89 Leduc Track
12 Dorosz, Sam 90 Lethbridge T
13 Furlong, Mark 83 Calgary Spar
14 Delange, Owen 88 Calgary Spar
15 Boldt, Alyosha 89 Queen City Strid
16 Spendiff, Mathew 89 U OF C Athle
17 Elford, Adam 88 U OF C Athle
18 Brown, Travis 90 Calgary Spar
19 Wittig, Luc 91 U OF C Athle
20 Herzog, Walter 55 Unattached A
21 Davies, Roger 35 Calgary Road
22 Wollman, David 49 Calgary Road

Hopefully this one will be what im hoping for.

Tonight I'm doing most likely a pre race workout of a few 200s getting myself loose and ready for sunday. I'm stoked.

Best spikes I have ever worn:


great race:

Racing is here

All finished school and am settling in here at ATCO to work for 8 months. I opened my season last weekend in calgary and it wasnt what i wanted so ive erased it from my memory and am planning on a pb this weekend.

Ive been having some breakthrough workouts as of late and I'm stoked to see if it translates.

wednesday: 2x (800m, 400m, 200m w/ 30sec rest and 10min between sets)

800s were in 2:05-2:07 and 400s were 65 then a 30 and a 31 for each 200

I was very excited about this workout because traditionally I have had a very poor 1500 and any time I had improvements it translated to my 800 significantly

friday: 2x (300m, 200m, 100m w/ 100m walk jog rest and 10min between sets)

first set: 41,26,12 second set: 38,25,11

Next race is an 800 this weekend in calgary and I'm hoping to run 1:55.