Keep Calm and Run On

Provo River-Center Street run. I felt good for the first 5 miles but dead tired the last 2. Biked 30 minutes later. 

I did a threshold today. It felt really bad so I just did 10 minutes. I started out this week feeling good but feels awful now. Later I ran another 5 miles. I have been really busy with wedding planning and tests and just trying to get in miles where I can. 

Got up early and ran 5. I was really tired again and didn't feel too great. Biked 30 minutes in the afternoon. 

We are in St. George today to watch Richie run the marathon! I got a solid 4 hours of sleep last night and was dead tired today on my run. I ran a big loop around St. George and just wanted to make it through (I felt awful) 

Today I ran with the group of people red shirting. We went to the intramural fields and ran 3x1200. I was nervous to run an interval workout and unsure if I could finish. Goal pace was 85-90-90 for the 400's. First one we were way faster and ran 4:11. The next 2 still faster but more evenly paced- 4:19 and 4:18. I almost stopped after 2 but forced myself to finish the WHOLE workout. It's a mental block to get over and it needs to happen now. I was really tired and breathing hard but got through a workout. 

Today was a very stressful day of feeling overwhelmed with midterms and STILL wedding details. I ran 6 mile Carterville, felt sick so I took a nap before second run. I only ran 4 because my body was dead tired and hurt. I am excited to get on a more regular schedule after the wedding. 

I slept very little last night and stress levels are way too high. We ran on a trail today- only my 3rd trail run with the team since being at BYU. It was Bonneville Shoreline by the Y. Going out, I felt fine. Right before turning around at mile 3, I felt like I hit a wall and going back was super rough. There were a lot of long uphills and it was hot. My body was really tired after. I ran 2 more miles to be done for the day. I think I need to be done for the week- my body and mind are exhausted as the wedding is this weekend! 

4 day break was glorious and now I am married! Yay! Today, we ran a workout at the track. We did 600's (they were a little longer) on the grass finishing at the top of the hill by the fence. I only did 2 and that was enought for me today. The first one I hit 79 at the 400 and finished in 2:11. The second one I was a little slower at the 400 but finished a lot stronger and ran 2:12. I ran a 3 mile cool down and my legs felt really tired. I stretched and iced for 15 minutes. 

Ran Campus Loop adding on through Wymount. I felt awful today- my legs felt like serious jello- the worst I have felt. It was rough to finish. 

Workout- I really didn't want to do a workout and was starting to make excuses even before we started. 2 mile warm up then on the track we ran a 400 at 86 and a mile at 86 pace. The nice part of the small group of mostly freshmen- they don't like to pace to Erika and I did. It helped me to feel a pace and push to get the time I want. The first 400, I felt like I was breathing hard and was worried about the mile. We hit the first 800 2 seconds faster and I considered dropping but I determined to stick it out because if I didn't do it today, when would I? We finished in 5:43. It was a good workout because it challenged me and I was able to finish it.

I have really struggled this year with comparing to previous years. I saw this amazing quote on Runnerspace Instagram that has now become my motto: "At some point you have to stop making a comeback and start running towards who you are meant to be next" I LOVE THAT. I get so overwhelmed and drained of motivation where I know where I am today and where I was previously. But this quote helps me to live in the present and move forward from there. 

My legs are still tired but not nearly as bad as the beginning of this week. I was able to run a decent pace but am SO tired all the time. I am trying to take serious advantage of afternoon pre run naps. 

I was in Heber today with my mom and sister and got to enjoy a beautiful run! The fall colors are amazing. I was tired today but made it through. 

Today was the homecoming road race and lucky us, as athletes we get to help. Last year I helped at the finish line and this year I ran the kids races. It was fun to run with all the little kids and see how speedy some of them were! I got in 4 miles helping then did another 3. 

2 mile warm up then 800 repeats on the track. I was not sure how fast to go and what I could do. I ran the first one with a group at 2:41. I decided that was a pace I wanted to maintain and run. My next one was 2:42. I sat one out then ran a 2:40. It felt hard but today's interval workout I felt more into it, mentally. I was able to pace and control a pace better and I finished really strong the last one. I am really happy with what I could do today and my attitude today. 

1.5 miles warm up then a 30 minute tempo. I went faster than I wanted to and probably pushed myself more than I should have. But I was running with a teammate and wanted to practice getting back into running with teammates. We finished with an average of 6:37. I was breathing hard and my legs were tired but I was able to push and finish it. This workout, I was able to push when it got hard and not give up mentally then physically. I am happy with what I was able to do and am taking it one day at a time. 

Ran in Salt Lake after watching the state meet

6 mile Carterville with a 10 minute threshold. It hurt good to run at a fast pace. My legs were really tired and heavy but I ran with a teammate and pushed well today. Average: 6:11

My legs are really tired but I am starting to feel more normal running- finally!

I was tired but it was the last run of the week. I am happy to be getting in some solid miles and excited to build them up slowly. 

And now in the full swing of winter training. I have never done winter training (I have usually been in XC season) but it is exactly what I need right now as I build base miles and working on running with the team and pushing myself. Today was a 15 minute threshold. My legs were not as tired as last week's but it was 5 minutes longer. I stuck with a teammate and we were able to push each other when it was really hard. 

Recovery run

Today was hills at the temple. We only did 2 and I really need to work on my hill running. 

Recovery

Halloween run today! I was a dinosaur this year. We ran recovery miles on Provo River Trail.