Keep Calm and Run On

Best part of being a 5K runner is no Monday workout after racing, just miles. I ran 4 miles with Kathryn on Provo River then ran another 5. Ran 4 after weights. I am not very sore, just tired legs.

My quads kill today from the squats in weights yesterday. I ran 8 miles with Ash then ran 3x60 at the track and finished my miles. I took an ice bath for 15 minutes.

Today was a gorgeous day! I ran 2 sets of 6 400's at 1500 pace with 200 meters jog between each one and 2 laps between sets. The hardest and frustrating part of this workout is knowing how fast I used to run a 400 workout and what I am able to do now. I was alone- there were a few 1500 girls but they only ran 8 and were 2 seconds faster. I wanted to run 72-73. My first set was 72, 71, 71, 73, 72, 72. Second set was 72, 72, 73, 72, 71, 72. I puked a little after 8 and wanted to puke more but never did. The last 2 were the hardest because I could tell I was tired and everyone was done running on the track. But I am happy I got it all done. I was exhausted after- weights was long and my 4 miles after were really slow.

Ran 8 miles with Ashleigh then ran 3x150 on the track then finished all my miles. My legs are really tired and dead today. I am tired after yesterday's workout.

Ran 7 mile Carterville then 4 mile campus loop later.

Today's run was awesome! I was home for the weekend and got to do a long run in Salt Lake. I ran across the U campus to Shriners, down 11th Ave to Memory Grove and home along South Tem-ple and 1300 E. I love this run because it covers a lot of Salt Lake. I was really tired but my cousin biked by me the whole time which helped. I did a 30 minute tempo in the middle.

Today's workout felt really good. Because it was rainy and wet, we ran in spikes. I found out I am racing the 1500 this weekend so I worked out with the 1500 group. We ran 2x800 at 3K pace and 4x400 at 1500 pace. I ran 2:32 and 2:33 for the 800's and for the 40's I ran 70, 71, 70, 69. This was faster than what I have been running which I could tell. But my legs felt great- they weren't heavy, tired or tight.

2 miles warm up then 40, 60, 80, 60, 40 on the indoor track with a run after.

2.5 warm up then I started a workout with the girls racing. We were running 3x3x200 with 30 seconds between 200's and 1 lap between sets. It felt really weird- I haven't run 200's for a LONG time and haven't run that fast in even longer. My first set was 31, 33, 33 and second was 32, 33, 33. After the second set, I ran with the 5K/10K group. (they ran 25x400 at 85 pace with 30 seconds recovery) I ran 8 with them and it felt good. I wish I could have done the whole workout with them. Finished my miles then got my IT and quads rubbed out because they have been so tight.

It feels amazing to be running where it is warm! We ran on a cool paved trail from our hotel to a park. I was super tight from traveling all morning but loosened up by the end.

Short, easy run on the trail by our hotel with 6 strides after.

This race was really fun! I didn't think I would ever get to race the 1500 so I was excited to run it. I went in with the attitude of enjoying the race and not dreading or being mad at how I do. It was a small meet and I was in the fastest heat with 8 other girls. As soon as we started, I dropped to the rail and ran on the INSIDE of lane 1. There was a pack, gap then 1 girl and me. I stuck behind the girl until the 800 when I passed her. She passed me with 500 to go and I sat on her until 300 when I kicked. I finished 8th overall and felt pretty good. It was really fun to run something so short and faster. The best part was coming around the first lap and the lap counter showed only 3 laps left! (instead of 12). I did a lot of miles cool down but we found a nice paved trail by the river.

Today's workout was 4x800 at 5K pace with 1 lap jog recovery. I ran 2:36, 2:39, 2:38, 2:37. It was super windy and my calves and shins were hurting from the race.

Seven Peaks run then I took a 15 minute ice bath.

Provo River Trail run.

Adventure run by our hotel today! We are staying at a hotel, in the middle of a golf course, on top of a hill. It's a shame golfers don't like runners on their course because it would have been a great run! We eventually found a trail around the base of the hill.

Slept for an excellent ten hours, ran a mile shakeout around the hotel parking lot and then took another 2 hour nap between studying. My race was at 10 and I was in a faster heat. I only ran a mile warm up then got some good strides on the track. The first mile of the race was a lot of jostling and moving around with 40 girls. I just ran with the pack the first mile and my mile was 5:23. Then the race started to spread out more. I felt really good and was determined to have a good race and focused on running 80's. I was right on and just kept moving up and remembered to run on the rail. I never thought "oh that girl is too far. I can't get her"I just moved until I was right behind her and would maybe sit then move again. I knew I felt good because as I was running with girls, I would tell them "push with me!" or "great job!" That never happens.... The last 1,000 hurt but I managed to pass 2 girls and focused on holding them off. I felt so amazing and happy when I was done. This was the race I have been waiting for for so long! Not only did I run the time I wanted, I felt like I was smart in my race and ran it well. The only bad part was that I couldn't fall asleep until 4:30 and got a grand total of 2 hours of sleep. Yay. 

Felt like crap finishing miles today. I was so tired, my whole body hurt and felt sick. But it was worth it for that race!

Carterville recovery run today. I am not sore just very tired still.

Ran miles then sprints at the track.

And it turns out running speed workout during finals week is NOT a good idea. I finished my last final this morning and my body was so dang tired and my mind dead from stress. We ran 800's at 3K pace. I started too slow and couldn't get to the pace I wanted. I ran 2:37, 2:36, 2:34 and 2:38. The third one I was alone and pushed really hard to stay on pace but was faster. The last one, I could tell my body was done and was so grateful when we were done. Even my miles after were like moving through molasses.

Seven Peaks run. My quads killed today from front squats yesterday. They are so tight and hurt really bad. I rolled, stretched and iced for 15 minutes.

Had an awesome run today.  I was in Salt Lake and ran flagpole run. My quads still hurt and were tight but I averaged 7:20 and it was the best 10 miler I have had in a while.

2.5 warm up then a 15 minute threshold on my own. I didn't feel very good just very tired and I am not used to running in the heat. I was happy to get all my miles done despite being tired.

Today was another hard workout. We ran 3x1600 with 10 minutes recovery between each. The goal pace was 5:25 first one then 5:20 and sub 5:15. I didn't think it would be too bad but I was wrong. The first one, I already felt tired. The second one I helped pace but was hanging on. I was very light headed and could tell I was so under-activated. I felt like I could lay down in the middle on the repeat and fall asleep. I almost didn't finish but that is why I am grateful for a team. I hung on for dear life the last repeat just to finish. I didn't even look at the time, just ran to finish. I ran 5:24, 5:21 and 5:18. I could have cried for joy when we finished. I don't know why I felt exhausted today but I am making sure to keep taking my iron and getting enough sleep to hopefully bounce back.

Ran 8 miles before sprints. We ran 4X80 at hard then I finished 4 more miles. I am tight from yesterday and took a 15 minute ice bath.