shot put 10.67,
javelin 28.16,
60m 8.06 (-0.9),
200m 25.80 (-0.1).
I started off with a combination of shot put and javelin. This was the first time I was holding a javelin in ages, and I wanted to finish all my javelin throws before my shot put, which didn't work out well - I had to do three shot put attempts in a row and then finish my javelin :) But still, 10.67 with a 4kg shot without a glide is not bad. Javelin was much worse, from the 10 or so throws that I did (4 in competition), basically, only 2 were measurable and none of them were anywhere near nice.
After that, I did some sprinting races. It was a funny order, but I don't get to pick anymore :) My god, it's been so long, I completely forgot how to warm up (was ready way too early) and so the running itself was very very far from good - which is great, as I am confident I can improve greatly. The times are basically what was expected, given that I've been training for some 2 months now, took a very relaxed 3 week winter break, and had my spikes on for the first time on Monday. Moreover, it was still a bit chilly and with the wind -0.9 it was far from ideal sprinting weather!
Now, you might ask, why am I doing this? In two months, I want to do a heptathlon. And I am still on my way to my goal of 5k, which would be a fantastic result. Please wish me lots of luck! But again, why am I doing this? I like it. And I need it. Just being a grad student would drive me insane. I need to train, I need to meet people who are not doing maths, who are not studying at Berkeley, I like being exhausted at the end of the day, happy about my training and being so hungry I can eat anything at our dining hall.
It takes a lot of energy to fit my trainings into my schedule. Especially now, as I am starting a 50% GSI position and the teaching will simply eat up a lot of my time. And with all the classes and seminars, travels for conferences and there being only certain times during the day that I can train, it's going to be rough. But today I loved it. It is definitely worth it, being so tired and stressed for time, having to wait the long lines in the university gym when that's the only time I can do my workout, dying on the stairs in Mark Jellison's TAC class or getting up for his 7.15am studio... It is not easy, but it is definitely worth it.
Thank you all for your support. It means a lot to me. Please help me push myself in the next two months to make the 5k. My trainings mean a lot to me and my progress with my training strongly correlates with my progress in my studies. I already have so many big goals and I am glad that today I got some actual numbers, and that these numbers mean that I am on the right track! In two weeks, I will test my hurdles. That's the big test for me!
PS: I've been learning some really cool math now. I will write about it soon.
