Keep Calm and Run On

New Year's Resolution- to keep my running blog updated. I have been training and running for the past three months, I just haven't blogged about it. Today I met at Sugarhouse to run with Tomy, Kiley, and Abigail. We did an adventure run to Tanner Park. Then we ran on the Parley's trail across the freeways to the flagpole and back to the park. It felt nice to run at an easy pace. I did my core after. 

First day back at track after a nice, long Winter break. We did the usual warm up and drills. Then we did wall sits, step ups, and a run. We ran up to Foothill and down to the cemetary on 5th S. We pushed the two laps in the cemetary and on the way back to the school. I did my core later. 

Today I got to try high jump and long jump! And learned I am definitely a distance runner.... We ran to Liberty and did 3 800's. It wasn't that hard of a speed workout, but I have not run a speed workout in a long time so I felt pretty tired and sluggish. I hit 2:46, 2:47, 2:46. I did arm swings and my core. 

The weather has been so nice and sunny we got to go to the track today. We ran up there and did 2 laps warm up. Then we did our usual drills and did our run. We ran to Legacy Bridge up to the gate past Red Butte. The way back, Bill told up to hit between 20 and 21 minutes. I pushed with Tomy and Bill kept yelling at us to take small quick steps and lean our hips forward. We were running pretty fast and finished in a little over 18 minutes. I did my core while waiting for everyone else. 

Usual track warm and drills. Then the distance team got to practice hurdles! I have never tried hurdles before and so it was something new and fun. Probably one of the most entertaining practices with dinosaur hurdling, and knocking over a lot of hurdles. I ran 8 on my own after to Sugarhouse and 2 laps around. I felt ok, it was hard pushing myself though. I did my crunches and push ups after. 

Today was the first true winter run- in a snow storm and a lot of slush. I met with Susannah and Bill at the park and ride on 3300 S. We ran along Wasatch Dr. forever and finished at Bill's house. It was pretty wet but it helped so much to have people to push with. My hips were really sore from all the hurdling yesterday but other than that I felt good. 

Usual track warm up and drills. Then we did step ups, jump squats and burpees. Chris, Bill, Tomy and I did a 10 miler. We ran to Shriners, along 11th Ave, down City Creek and weaved our way through the streets back to the school. 

Usual track warm up, but no drills. (yes!) Tomy, Camille, Sarah Sargent, Olivia, Bill and I went up to the track to run a speed workout. We ran the usual 2 mile warm up, then did a mile and 6 400's with equal recovery. I am starting to get a cold so I was congested and couldn't breathe too well. My gluts were way sore from the jump squats, but I gave it my best. My mile was 5:37.. I think... and my 400's were between 1:18-1:19. (The last one was 1:16). I felt sluggish because I haven't run speed in a long time. We did a mile cooldown to finish. 

Usual warm up, drills then wall sits, leg lifts, arm swings, squats and push ups. We ran 8 miles- to the flagpole and down 2100 S. to the school. 

Run to Fairmont- we did 10 strides then took the long way back. I did my crunches and push ups. 

Quickest track workout ever! We ran to the track, 2 laps warm up, 4 laps speed changes, 2 laps cool down and run back to the school. My quads weren't as dead as yesterday. 

First. Track. Meet. It's weird that it is track season again. I ran 1.5 mile warm up before going in the bullpen. I was the last heat so I had lots of time to do drills while waiting. I got out pretty good in the start, and held on with the lead group. The leader broke away on lap 3, and I should have pushed up with another girl who passed me on lap 4. But, I kicked hard and finished 4th. It is weird to only be running a mile, instead of 3. But I pushed myself and gave it what I could. I ran 8 miles cool down in Provo, then finished 2.5 at home. 

Sarah Sargent, Abigail, Tomy, Bill and I met at the Jordan River trail to do our long run. Bill, Tomy and I ran out 5 and back, and a 2 mile loop to finish. It was snowy and freezing when we started, but eventually it stopped snowing and warmed up. I was glad we weren't pushing hard today. I am sore from Saturday, and am starting to get a cough. Again. We did a few drills in the parking lot to help loosen up, and I did my core.

Speed workout at Liberty. We did the usual track stuff then ran to Liberty and did 6 800's with equal recovery. I felt better than speed at Liberty two weeks ago. My times were under 2:50 which was my goal. I did my core after. 

Recovery run, in the rain, and it felt pretty good. It felt nice not to push the whole run, like usual. We ran to Sugarhouse, then did the cemetary run that we always do in the summer. I did my core. 

We did wall sits and step ups at practice, then a fartlek workout at Sugarhouse. We ran grass laps and did 5-4-3-2-1 minutes on and 3-3-3-2-1 recovery. I felt o.k. and on the recovery, Bill and I would run back to Sarah to keep a group together which was better than running by myself. I did my core.

1 mile warm up, 2 miles speed changes, 1 mile cooldown.

2 miles warm up before my race. I felt really good about this race. I got out fast and I worked the whole time to keep my place in first. I could hear the girl behind me and kept myself ahead of her. Though 16 laps can be confusing- when I only had 200m left, I thought I had 400 so I didn't start kicking until later. I ran a mile cool down in the rain, then ran another 4.5 to finish for the week. 

Happy birthday to me- and my present was a speed workout at the Oval!  A few of us met there later at night which was nice. Usual warm up and 5 1,000's. Usually I hate running these, but I felt good about what I did. My times were 3:28, 3:27, 3:27, 3:27, 3:25. We did a long cool down for 10 miles. I felt a lot stronger than last year when I would run that workout and I know I am improving. I did my core. 

Usual track warm up and wall sits and step ups. We ran to Shriners, along 11th Ave, and down City Creek Canyon and back on South Temple. It felt good, except coming South Temple as usual. Did my core. 

Easier day before a race. Usual warm up and leg lifts and wall sits. We ran to Sugarhouse, along 1900 E., down Sunnyside and added on to get an even 8. 

Race at the Oval today. I got a nice long warm up- 3 miles and 1 mile with speed changes. Luckily I was in the first heat so I could be done because there were a lot more people there than what I expected. I got out the first lap and ran a fast first lap. I slowed down too much my second and third laps because I was an idiot and expected the others to push up to me if I slowed down.... but they didn't. One girl passed me at the end of the third lap and I pushed to not be passed by anyone. My last lap was my fastest and I finished with a 5:09. My time was better than I thought I would run and I would surprised I could run that time. I am faster than what I think. I am mad I slowed down so much on my middle two laps. I ran 5 miles cool down with the team. I did my core at home. 

Easy run with 2 miles speed changes

This year the first Winter Series race was actually sunny! I ran a 3 mile warm up and barely made it to the line before we started. I ran my first mile in 5:37 which was the pace Bill wanted me to run. My second mile I slowed down 10 seconds. The last mile I was slowing and trying to keep going. One guy caught me and tried to pass me but I stuck with him. Eventually I pushed past him, passed a girl and finished the second girl. And a PR!! I ran 6 miles cool down and finished 3 more miles later. 

Speed workout the Oval. 3 mile warm up, 1 mile and 10 200's. My mile was 5:20 and my 200's were around 34-35. Did my core.

LSD run. We ran the flagpole run, across Parley's Trail to Tanner Park, Sugarhouse and back to the school along 1300 E. Did my core.