directions_run Run • Feb. 15, 2026, 12:10 a.m.

Not a great first race. Ran 2:07 in the 800. Prep went well the week leading up and I don’t think there were any issues there. I also felt like my fitness is there based on the last few workouts. I think my main issue was not getting myself in a good position. I got boxed into lane 2 from the first 200 of the race and didn’t take the initiative to move in. By that point I was just mentally checked out the rest of the race and didn’t try hard enough to move up. Another issue I had was being way too nervous and panicked. I ran off of emotion and not strategy. I have motivation knowing the problem is mostly mental and I have much more confidence going into next weeks meet now I have a race in.