Keep Calm and Run On

It was a rough, awful day. But I am working on learning and moving forward. I felt groggy and tired today. We raced in the middle of the afternoon which felt weird to my body and I didn't sleep too well last night. I got a great start. It was a big race so I got out quick and to the rail to run my pace. I was in great position through the first mile but as the pack was moving and keeping pace, I couldn't match. My body could not kick into the next gear to go with them and then I was by myself and just trying to finish. I wanted to stop so bad because I felt like I was running backwards (and I was). I was mad and sad when I finished and saw my time. I am so inconsistent in racing the 5K. After thinking and talking about it, I don't regret coming to race. At least it was somewhat of a workout and I needed to work through the hard stuff. I feel like I don't have the speed to run a real fast 5K righ now and that's ok. Onto the 10K. 

Long run from my sister-in-law's house along an awesome trail. I was beat by the end. My body hurts so I know I worked it yesterday. 

It's a new week and I am looking forward to what's ahead. Recovery run today. I was pretty tired and dead from Saturday. Did norma and ice. 

We decided to wait one more day to run our workout. We know it will be mile repeats and a hard one. I really want to have a solid workout. Ran 7 in the morning and 4 later. 

Today was a brutal yet beautiful workout day. We ran mile repeats at 5:30 with 6 minutes rest. My goal was 4. We ran 5:29, 5:30, 5:28 and I told coach I want to just push through one more. I started that darn 4th one and my legs and body felt rockin' awesome. We ran 5:30 and it felt right on pace and even. I knew I needed to do one more. I let 2 other girls pace and just focused and running right behind them. We ran a 5:23 last one. I was ecstatic to finish a whole workout and that workout. I have never done that many mile repeats or at that pace. It was a huge confidence boost for the 10K next week. I finished to 10.5 and ran 4 later. 

8.5 and 4 later. My legs hurt so bad and my body is super tired. 

Still major body hurt and it got worse as the run continued. 

Split the miles to recover for next week. Ran 9 on the good ol' Highway to Hell and lap around Sugarhouse Park in Salt Lake. Felt tired and sore. Ran 5 later and felt a lot better. 

Today's workout was designed to make the 10K feel slow- and I hope it works. We ran 10x400 at 5K pace with 30 seconds rest. That rest was so short but the workout went quick. We ran 80 (79's for the last 4) I focused when I was leading and pacing on really being engaged and feeling the pace. When I was in the back, I tried to relax and just run with the group. I think that will help me in the 10K to switch into being engaged and moving and chilling with a group. Hamstring tightened up so I got it worked on and iced after. 

This is too good to be true. 6 miles total for the day! Norma tec and ice bath after. 

Morning run before traveling to California. 

10K time again and it was quite the experience. Again. Slept/relaxed all day and raced at 8:30. We ran a 2 mile warm up and began. We wanted to run 83's but got behind about 2 miles in as the group spread. We were in heat with some pros so it spread out and gapped pretty well. I worked with my teammate Yesi and it saved me. The first half I closed gaps and stuck behind people then she moved up and I followed. We were in small group with one other girl trying to keep going. I feel off those 2 the last mile and was by myself. I saw them passing people with 600 meters left and knew I needed to move and pass as well. I had a great finish and closed in with Yesi and last lap was a 73. I was absolutely exhausted. I had a really hard time focusing and continuing- I just really wanted to sit down my legs were so tired. It was a challenge to keep going and stay positive lap after lap after lap. I am a little bummed hoping I could run faster but this is what I had tonight. I'll take it. 

I couldn't sleep last night and feel like a zombie today. Attempted running and it was a struggle. We ran 4 miles and 6 miles later in the day. Everything hurts. 

Couldn't sleep again last night and was so stressed the whole day. I had time to run 4 miles before a final then ran 8 after with Ashleigh. 

Ran 4 before a final and 8 after. Did norma tec and ice bath. Felt a little better moving today. 

Felt much worse today. 

7 and 4 miles split today. 

Attempted a workout on the track today. We were to do at least 2x1200's and then decide how we feel. First one felt awful and next one felt all out. That was the end I am okay with waiting until next week to try again. 

Two runs of 5 and 6. 

Long run in Salt Lake. I ran to the zoo and along Wasatch Drive and over the freeway to 3900 S and ran down to 2000 E and back home. 

IT and hips a little sore after long run. 

This morning was rough. It was nasty, windy, rainy weather and we were doing flippin' 1200's again. First one was ok- 4:01 and my hips tightened up at the end. The next one my hips got so tight I couldn't stick with the group and it was the same pain as last summer. I knew I had to be done. The trainer realigned my hips and worked on my IT at the track and I was able to do some cool down miles. I went back in and got my hips aligned again. Ran 4 later and hips and knees hurt bad. 

6 miles in the morning and a massage after working on hips and IT. Ran 7 later and felt a little better. 

Workout went better today. We ran 400's at 78 with 90 seconds jog/rest between. It was hard but manageable. We ran 12 and the 13th was all out. I ran 69 and was grateful to get in a good workout. Hips were tight but I could push through. Got another massage after running cool down and it hurt so bad. Ran 4 later. 

We split the long run today. I ran in Holladay out and back along Holladay Blvd for 10. Ran 4 later.