Oxy Race Recap

Here is a race recap for Oxy High Performance race. 

My legs/body felt really good going into the race and mentally was ready to run.  My energy levels were improving each day, along with my allergies. I still had a bit of congestion but it was much better. I got out well in the first 100m but going into 200m I didn't maintain my position and I got pushed back to the back of the pack. Through 400m I was 52 and felt good, through 600m i was 1:20 and felt good as well. In the last 100m I started to make a move but my body just did not let me go and I ended up running 1:49. I did not go lactic and at the end of the race and felt fine afterwards.  I definitely had some race rust as I did not position myself well or commit to the kick. If I just fix those two things I think i easily could have been in the 1:47 range. Overall i am okay with it. If I fix those two things I feel like I can run a pb. The race did make me more motivated to race again, feels good to get the race rust off. I realize now that I could have kicked in harder.I have to teach my body to get into race shape again. The body will reward you if you push it to a certain level. I didnt push to that level, I went there and backed off. If i where to commit to the kick I think that 1:49 could have been a 1:47 high even though I put myself in bad position for the kick. 

Lots of good things I learnt and good things to come. Overall not a great time but a great building block to build on and for that I am thankful!


Quick turnaround as I am in Phoenix and racing tomorrow night! Hopefully I can learn from my mistakes and run blazing tomorrow!


Night y'all and God bless!




JD