1.5 mile shakeout. Widener 1500 - 4:05? (2:05-6, ow. ouch. this hurts. please help me. this is cruel.) The splits say enough. Qad was generous enough to rabbit and took it all the way to 1k but I had nothing left in the tank after that to actually race the important parts. It took a lot for me to stay with him especially from 800-1000 and then it was a death march. I'm still glad I went for it because it exposed me and gave me information I wouldn't have if it was another tactical effort. I need more hard mile work. 2.5 mile warm up, 2 mile cool down. 800 - 1:56.54 (58, 58). Way way better race. Given just how bad the 1500 went, I am really happy with how this race turned out. It was a very quality race in terms of depth. They got out hard and I was way back through 200m but they settled a good bit on the 2nd 200 and I was back on the group around 450m. I kept getting after it and felt strong coming in. My lower end speed is there clearly and I am 800m strong, just have to keep putting the mile pieces together. 1 mile warm up, 2.5 mile cool down.