Keep Calm and Run On

Speed workout again. We ran a 4 mile warm up, mile speed changes, and 6 300's. My times were around 51-53. Did my core.

Easy run before race weekend. Took an ice bath so I won't be sore. 

I got another 4.5 mile warm up with some speed changes. This time I got to wait an hour before racing. I stretched and did a lot of drills while waiting. In the race, I got out in the front with another girl right next to me. I felt like I was going too fast so I relaxed and was too slow the first lap. At the end of the second lap, a group moved and I got gapped. I felt really flat and couldn't match. I tried to kick the lap 400 but got passed the last few meters. I felt horrible about my race. I was tired and frustrated. I finished 4.5 for a cool down. 

I ran 2 mile shake out in the morning. I was at my nephew's baptism all afternoon but hurried to the meet as soon as I could, and it was close. I ran into the bullpen as the first heat of the 3200 had started... uh oh. I jogged on the outside of the track and did a lot of strides while waiting. First lap I was right next to another girl. My first lap was what it should be-74. Then I took the lead. Bill told me to run a 5:20 first mile and that was all I was focused on. I ran a 5:24 and felt tired. The fifth lap the girl behind me got ahead. She started gapping me, but I knew I had to hold on or I would die and get passed like yesterday. I could hear the third girl behind me and I knew she was close. When I heard my last split I knew I could break 11 so I stuck it out and kicked hard. I finished with a 10:56! A 20 second PR and I broke 11! I was so happy and I do believe in new days. After everyone else finished, I ran 8 miles cool down and another 4 at home. 

Speed workout at the track. 2 mile warm up, and 1 mile speed changes. We ran 1000, 2 800's, and 4 400's. The pace was out 2 mile pace. That was nice because I knew I could run the pace, but it was a weird workout. My legs felt heavy and I felt like I had no form or rhythm and like I was stuck in slow motion. I ran all my splits, but I felt slow. My 1000 was 3:25, 800's were both 2:46 and my 400's were 1:19-1:20.

I had an acappella concert so I couldn't go to practice. I ran 5 in the morning and 6 in the afternoon. The 6 miler felt great- it was warm and sunny. 

Adventure run! We ran down South Temple and through downtown to 300 West. We ran up to about 900 N. by some park we ran turned around. We ran along 400 West past Gateway, then weaved out way to 900 S. and 1100 E. depending on the lights. We ran a slower pace which was nice. Did my core.

Speed again. We ran 3.5 warm up, 1 mile speed changes then 2 sets of 4 300's with an 800 recovery between sets. I ran 54-55 except my last one was 51. We ran a long cool down to finish. I did my core and got my new shoes!

Early morning run on my own.

This is the most miles I have done in one day and a week.... and now I feel it. I ran a 4.5 mile warm up before the race. The race was really long. I got out with a tight group for the first mile, which was nice. By mile 2, I was in no man's land for the rest of the race. After the turnaround I slowed down a lot. My legs got really heavy and I was exhausted. It was hard to finish but I did. I ran the course again for a cool down and ran 5 more at home to finish for the week. 

Speed workout at the track today. We ran 2.5 warm up, mile speed changes and changed into flats. We ran 6 sets of a 400-200 with equal recovery. My splits were fast, and I wasn't sure I could hit all the 400's. But it was a beast day and I did. It helped so much to have Tomy and Chris to chase after. My 200's were 35, 35, 35, 34, 35, 34. My 400's were 70, 72, 70, 70, 69, 69. Those were the fastest 400's I have run and it hurt. But it hurt so good. We ran 2 miles cool down and I did my core. 

Recovery run. We ran along 1300 E. to 2700 S. and back to the school Bill and I added on another 2 miles. I was really sore, my legs felt dead and I was tired. Did my core. 

I ran in the morning before school. I ran to the track, and did 2 miles speed changes and ran home. 

Simplot day 1-I was so glad my race was before the mile. I ran 2 miles warm up, stretched, then 1 more mile. I had plenty of time for a lot of drills and strides. I was in the first of three heats. One girl took the lead the first few laps and I just stuck on her shoulder. My goal was to run 42's and thats what I focused on. After a few laps I took the lead and took it one lap at a time. A couple times a girl tried to pass me but I took the lead again. I kicked the last 400 hard so I wouldn't get caught and finished first. My mile time was 5:38 and I finished with 11:08. My splits were pretty even which I was happy with. I felt pretty good during the race and happy about it. I ran 4 miles cooldown and then cheered everyone else.

Easy run in the cemetary with 8 strides after. I took a 15 minute ice bath. 

I ran 2 mile shake out in the morning before driving back to Pocatello. I ran 2 miles warm up and did drills and strides outside. Then I headed in to the bullpen. I was really nervous about racing but excited. I was seeded with the fastest time and started on the top of the banked track. By the end of the first lap I had the lead. My first mile was slower than what it should've been. I had no idea how far the pack was behind me but I just kept going. My mile time was 5:26. Then a girl came up and took the lead. My usual reaction is to let her go, but not this race. I immediately got right on her shoulder and pushed with her for the next few laps. As we started to pass girls, I got the energy to push past her and never have I run so scared in my life. I was kicking hard the last 400 and my last 200 I was so dead but I was so scared I would get passed. I kicked hard enough and finished first! I felt so relieved it was over but was thrilled that I won. I was happy with my time (10 second PR) and that my second mile was faster than my first. It only got better as Bill threw twinkies to me by the award stand :) I was really happy with my race and it was a 3-peat of 3200 champion at Simplot Sus! I ran a 3 mile cool down.

I did a long run on my own. I ran along Foothill to Parley's Trail and to Tanner Park. I came back past Sugarhouse and along 1500 E. I was pretty sore and tight from Simplot. 

Long run- We ran the cemetary (on 3300 S.) run

Fartlek at Liberty. We ran 8 sets of 3 minutes on and 2 minutes recovery. Chris was right behind me the whole workout and that helped me so much to push hard. I did my core. 

We ran the loop from 1300 E. to 2100 S. along 1900 E. and down Sunnyside. We had to run along 1500 E. to add on more mileage to get 8. I did my core.

Run to the track and 2 miles speed changes. Did my core. 

I was dreading the 15K- last year I got really bad blisters and it snowed a lot. We ran a mile warm up and it was super windy. I got out and stuck with Tomy. We ran our first mile around 5:57 and made it our goal to run 6 minute pace. I made it my goal to stick on Tomy as long as I could. It made a HUGE difference running with him. I dropped my sweatshirt at mile 3 at the water station. The first half went by pretty quick, but as soon as we turned the wind was horrible. the next few miles were really hard running against the wind. Our pace slowed, but we caught and passed one guy. At mile 7 we started picking it up, and mile 8 really pushing to just get it over with. I finished one second behind Tomy. This race felt better than the 10K and my pace was an average of 6:03. I was really happy about my time, and I had less than a mile cooldown! (opposite of 2 weeks ago....) My time was almost 7 minutes faster than last year.

We had an early out so workout was done by 3! Glorious. We ran along 1300 E. to Cottonwood Complex. Then weaved our way back along 1100 E. and through Sugarhouse to the school. I did my core. 

Speed workout at the Oval. We ran 2 miles warm up, 1 mile speed changes. Then 5 1,000's at 2 mile pace with equal recovery. My times were 3:22, 3:20 and the last 3 were all 3:19. I felt pretty tired and had dead legs by the end. We ran 8 laps cool down.

First day of outdoor track! And it is definitely track season- It was nice and sunny at the beginning of the workout and by the end it was blizzarding. Welcome to track. We have a lot of new people on the team. It is fun to have more people at workouts. We ran usual 2 lap warm up, stretching circle, drills. Then we ran 6 laps of drill, stride, and bleachers. Afterwards a group of us ran 7.5 to get an even 10 for the day. We ran to Red Butte, JCC and across 11th Ave to Popperton Park and back the Shriners run. It was supposed to be a recovery run, but I was pushing the pace because I wanted to go to the basketball game. The last mile were in the snow and brutal wind. Did my core.