Walter Tims
Oct. 17, 2024, 2:09 a.m. • Run
6.0 mi mi
Splits for the 6x800 were 2:52, 2:57, 2:57, 2:57, 2:57 and 2:56. It’s been a while since we did thresholds so the first lap was too fast but otherwise I got it under control.
Walter Tims
Hinsdale, IL
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Walter Tims
Oct. 16, 2024, 2:04 a.m. • Run
6.25 mi mi 50:00 7:59 /mi
Harvester run with Ian, Momin, Noah, Nate and Rumi (sorry if i forgot someone from that group)
Walter Tims
Oct. 15, 2024, 12:09 a.m. • Run
5.0 mi mi
Ran 11:12 for the 2 mile time trial. Considering I ran it in flats, and it was a 12 second PR, I think ky went pretty well. My one gripe was when I was trying to plan for this run, I wanted to stay with Cole. When I saw Ian and Noah were ahead of him, I thought they weren’t pacing well and that I was doing the smart thing by staying back. Not only was I wrong, but Cole was wearing flats too so compared to everyone else he wouldn’t have done as well anyway. I pushed ahead around the third lap and just kind of died in no man’s land. The mile kind of flew by, I did much better than I expected.
Walter Tims
Oct. 13, 2024, 12:18 a.m. • Run
6.75 mi mi
My 4x1200 splits were 4:11, 4:17, 4:20 and 4:19. I thought this workout went really well for me, my goal was to stick with Noah and maybe to up a little but I ended up running with Elliot and Cole. 300 splits were 56, 56, 56 and 55. This was a hard workout but I think I approached it with a good attitude and got a lot done.
Walter Tims
Oct. 10, 2024, 5:54 p.m. • Run
5.48 mi mi 45:01 8:12 /mi
45 minute run with the boys. Strides afterwards
Walter Tims
Oct. 9, 2024, 11:40 p.m. • Run
2.9 mi mi 16:39 5:44 /mi
I am so happy with how this race played out. Of course, add this to the list of near-infinite times someone didn’t feel their best before the race and ran fine anyway. (This seems like a skill that can’t be taught and it doesn’t look like I’m learning it anytime soon) Looking back, the last time I ran this course was Freshman year, September 28th, with a time of 20:04. Mile 1 The start was much smoother than at St. Charles but what I hadn’t anticipated was that being all the way on the right would get me boxed up against the line up at the hill. I spent this time sticking with the pack and it paid off greatly, my biggest weakness as a runner has been not getting out fast enough. Mile 2 Because there wasn’t any mile markers I wasn’t sure where mile 1 ends and mile 2 begins but after the tiny dip by the start of the mile repeats I got ahead of the whole group expect for Smith, who started walking at the hill. Mile 3 From that point on, it was a very long battle to pull ahead of the next sandburg guy and a comparatively short battle to catch a few kids at the 300 mark. I hadn’t thought it would have made as big of a difference, but doing the handicapped 300s (specifically at KLM) gave me a lot of confidence to speed up at that point. I pulled from 4th to 2nd turning the bend but one Sandburg kid barely beat me, literally .03 of a second. Overall I am super happy with this race. Final time was 16:39, 1st in frosh-soph and 3rd in the meet. This is another indicator that I was doing all the right things during the time I was out. While I stayed the exact same relative to everyone else at St. Charles, getting out faster and having more confidence definitely made the gap much larger. I’m really looking forward to conference with the confidence that I can come and make a difference for our team.
Walter Tims
Oct. 7, 2024, 8:58 p.m. • Run
9.5 mi mi 1:07:36 7:06 /mi
Ran the loop with Ian. The time really flew by during the first 6 or so miles but it slowed down a little after that. Super nice weather
Walter Tims
Oct. 6, 2024, 1:17 p.m. • Run
3.83 mi mi 30:00 7:49 /mi
Sunday run. I can’t remember the last time I’ve felt this sore and I love it.
Walter Tims
Oct. 5, 2024, 4:37 p.m. • Run
3.0 mi mi 17:38 5:52 /mi
WE’RE BAAAAAAACK! This was such a great race. First race back and it went really well. Mile 1: 5:55 The start of the race was really rough. Not for me specifically, I was able to dodge the people falling around me. But there were so many people all over. I realized very early on that I’d have to run on the edge all the way or I’d be boxed in. I hadn’t really prepared for the hill but it wasn’t as bad as I expected. I stood my ground and loosened out on the way down. Mile 2: 5:51 This part of the race was a real grind. I switched my attention from keeping in a tactical spot on the course to passing people when the course allowed it. Focusing on positioning made the race much more tactical and fun. At this point I was still behind Brady. Mile 3: 5:50 Last mile I passed a lot of people. I could see Brady ahead of me the whole race and Ian just in the distance. I passed Brady before the hill, Ian right before, and I got Noah and Akhil on the last downhill section. I really loosened up on the downhills and that was where I made up the most ground. I took the final 100 cautiously because subconsciously, I’m still a little scared of re-injuring myself. Final Thoughts: I am super happy with this race. I kept telling myself when I was cross training that I needed to push myself if I wanted to keep my fitness level, and I did. I’m super proud of myself for keeping strong during that time and giving a good effort. I got 4th on the team, 31st in the race, and I ended with a 17:38. The team got 2nd place. I’m super proud of myself and so excited for the rest of the season. Of course I had negative splits, but that’s something to work on for this season. Photo feat. Ian, Isa, Brady, Elliot and Rumi
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