November 15, 2015 Sprinting

• 110m: 2
• 200m: 26.91, 26.35 NEW PR!!
• Total: 620m

Was wearing several layers, and this was in to a headwind, but my times keep getting better, so no complaining here! 

September 28, 2015 Sprinting

• 110m: 1
• 100m: 1,1,1
• 200m: 1
• 110m: 1
• Total: 720m

 Awful winds, figured I might as well do a 200 since my 100 times were shit.

May 10, 2015 Sprinting

Energy: 8

• 100m:1, 12.72   

So I was off to a good start here, no 110s to start, I wanted to get right into the 100s since I've been so close to a new PR. It was hot and humid, so basically my ideal weather to run in.  So I gear up for third, and this happened:

•   100m: 12.50 NEW PR!!

Beyond pumped, I didn't just break my previous record I beat it by over .1!  No blocks, no spikes, no crouch at the start.  I rested for about 8 minutes and then figured I'd go for one more max effort run:

 

• 100m: 12.47 NEW PR!!

  Well then.  My records do tend to come in bunches.  What I noticed on the 12.47 my stride was a bit longer. Usually you don't want super long strides, but I'm wondering if mine have actually been too short.  I was starting to fatigue, but was so pumped I wanted to try a couple more max effort 100s.

• 100m: 12.50!!, 12.53!!

 So my four fastest 100s ever, all in the space of about a half hour.  Not a bad session I'd say!

March 29, 2015 Sprinting

• 100m: 8

Hopefully back to Harvard next week!

March 22, 2015

• 100m: 8
• Total: 800m

Still at BU's indoor track.  Hopefully just another week or two til I can run at Harvard.

March 15, 2015 Sprinting

• 100m: 8
• Total: 800m

At BU again.  Forecast for this coming week is high 40s, and this coming Sunday may be around 41, if that holds up I may get to run outside at Harvard's track. One can hope. 

March 8, 2015 Sprinting

• 100m: 8 

BU track again, really good session here, feel like I'm back to a well conditioned state here, only took 3 sessions. 

March 1, 2015 Sprinting

• 100m: 8

Again at BU

February 22, 2015 Sprinting

• 100m: 8

So I finally gave up waiting for the track to melt at harvard and went to BU's indoor track at their gym.  It's a pretty fast track, but the length is weird, 7 laps to a mile, so about 230m.  This means there isn't much of a straightaway. I compensate by starting off the oval, in an area for stretching, that is behind one of the long straightaways, I start sprinting from there, and get to about where 100m is before stopping.  Feels good to get a run in again. After I'm done at BU I'll have to just pay for a day visit to the Y in Newton or somewhere with an indoor track. 

January 18, 2015 Sprinting

• 110m: 1
• 100m: 1
• 110m: 4
• Total: 650m

really chilly out, even with the layers on. 

January 12, 2015 Sprinting

100m: 8
Total: 800m

December 07, 2014 Sprinting

• 110m: 3
• 100m: 12.83 13.00
• 110m: 2
• Total: 750m

Freezing. Windy. Headwind. Dry as dusty bones.  Basically 4 things I hate dealing with, but after the third 110 I felt like I had some speed in me, turned in a 12.83. Not too bad in the bulky clothing.  

November 30, 2014 Sprinting

• 110m: 2
• 100m: 12.98, 13.08, 13.20
• 110m: 1
• Total: 630m

Felt a bit slow today. In full winter gear though, might've slowed me down a bit. I hate running in the cold, especially when it's dry out, feels like I'm not getting enough oxygen or something. I know I've said it before, but I just feel so much faster when it's hot & humid out.  Must be that 1/8 middle-eastern or something. 

November 23, 2014 Sprinting

• 110m: 2
• 100m: 13.08, 12.91, 13.20
• 100m: 2 - RACE!
• Total: 720m

Great time! I was wearing winter gear; tights, compression long sleeve shirt.  I doubt it limited my times that much, the air was just reeeally dry & cold. I hate running in that.  Still sub-13 though, which is good.  For the last 2, there was a high school runner from Texas visiting family, we decided to race. He won, by about .3 and .15;  apparently he's trying to go to Stanford on a track scholarship, I hope he gets there.  Those last 2 100m sprints may have been my fastest ever, I love having someone to race against. 

October 26, 2014 Sprinting (A.M.)

• 110m: 2
• 100m: 12.72, 12.67(!!)
• Total: 420m

So this was supposed to be a 'take it easy' session as I have football in the PM.  I can't help myself though.  Missed PR by .02, good times, literally. 

October 19, 2014 Sprinting

• 110m: 2
• 100m: 12.65 NEW PR!! 12.88
• 110m: 3
• Total: 750m

Well that went well.  Friday I didn't do regular squats; I was trying to save my posterior chain for a sprint session and a record attempt. It worked!  Feels awesome.  Although I will say I'm absolutely gassed after this. 

October 12, 2014 Sprinting

• 110m: 2
• 100m: 13.09, 12.90, 13.05
• 110m: 3
• Total: 850m

Didn't know how fast I'd be here, with the cramps on Wednesday my right calf was still a bit tender. Things went well though. 12.90 is nothing to sneeze at.  Focused mainly on 110s though. 

It's tempting when you're close to a record to keep pounding at it every session, but it's important to focus on keeping that base there. That goes for weighted stuff, sprinting, jumps, whatever.  I don't want to focus only on 100s and lose the benefit of the 110s. 

October 5, 2014 Sprinting

• 110m: 2
• 100m: 12.81, 13.00
• 110m: 3
• Total: 750m

Realized after I got there I was wearing extra heavy shorts. Whoops. Still ran one of my fastest 100s ever.  Good times!

September 28, 2014 Sprinting

• 110m: 2
• 100m: 12.91, 12.89, 13.10, 13.40
• 110m: 1
• Total: 730m

Well that went well.  Didn't sleep a ton last night, but still was sub 13. Crazy that this time last year 13.5 would be good, and this time my 6th of the day is 13.4, when I'm tiring out. 

September 21, 2014 Sprinting

• 110m: 2
• 100m: 13.03, 13.34, 13.2
• 110m: 1
• Total: 630m

Still recovering, didn't expect to break any records here.