thought about shoving them but started tanking due to action on other tables so then folded. are they good shoves / bad folds?

Hand #1
Poker Stars $11+$1 No Limit Hold'em Tournament - t2000/t4000 Blinds + t400 - 7 players
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UTG: t56921 M = 6.47
UTG+1: t38160 M = 4.34
Hero (MP): t26490 M = 3.01
CO: t12270 M = 1.39
BTN: t47488 M = 5.40
SB: t41607 M = 4.73
BB: t47064 M = 5.35

Pre Flop: (t8800) Hero is MP with 8 Q
3 folds

Hand #2
Poker Stars $11+$1 No Limit Hold'em Tournament - t2000/t4000 Blinds + t400 - 6 players
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SB: t52121 M = 6.20
BB: t37360 M = 4.45
Hero (UTG): t25690 M = 3.06
MP: t55088 M = 6.56
CO: t59477 M = 7.08
BTN: t40264 M = 4.79

Pre Flop: (t8400) Hero is UTG with A 5
1 fold

you should pay attention to final tables more than to other tables, since mistakes are more costly

both are pushes

Both +cEV shoves