Keep Calm and Run On

Ran 4 miles between classes and 6 later in the evening. I am so sore from weights yesterday- probably the worst I have been yet.

I wasn't looking forward to this workout but it actually wasn't too bad. I ran 2 miles warm up then we ran 3x1 mile repeats with 5 minutes recovery at 5:30. The first one I felt pretty good- actually I did for all of them though I do not like being in the back of the pack. I ran 5:29, 5:29 and 5:26 (my bad we sped up the last repeat....) I ran laps between repeats and then cool down on Provo River trail. I am still sore so I got in the ice bath for 15 minutes. That was our last hard workout of the XC season! I cannot believe it is the end of my first season. It went by so fast.  

Recovery run on dirt trail.

Workout at Rock Canyon- we ran 4x800. It was a usual monday workout- my legs felt super dead and tired. It took a lot more work than it should have to hit the times. I ran 2:49, 2:49, 2:47 and 2:45.

Recovery run and I felt a lot better today.

Shortest workout ever! We ran to the track and did 2 miles warm up then ran 3x400's at 83. Then we ran a cooldown and no weights!

Ran the course today in Fort Collins. It is a 2 loop course on a golf course and all flat. Hopefully it will be an awesome race tomorrow!

And just like that, the season is over. Crazy how that happens. The race today, I didn't feel like my best. At all. I got my usual warm up in and felt great and was ready to go. I started out with the front group where I needed to be. But even after the first 400 I could tell I was tired. I tried to snap out of it but couldn't. I fell off the main group and was dragging. I stuck with a SUU girl just to keep moving so I wouldn't crash. I felt like I was in slow motion and it was hard not just physically, but mentally. I had to push so hard mentally to keep myself going. At the 3 mile I was 20th. I knew I needed to pick it up but it was so hard. I heard 2 people yell "800!" and soon after someone else yelled "400!" I chose the 400 option and forced myself to focus on passing. It felt like the longest finish ever, staring at it. Luckily I passed a few girls and finally finished. I am not too thrilled with my race. I ran well but really felt like crap. I don't know what it is about this race but I hope it doesn't happen again. I felt sick after the race and still do so I am ready for my week break before figuring out what to do next. Even though my last race was frustrating, looking over my season, I am really happy. I did better than I ever imagined for my first year at college! It was a great year for experience and for our team especially. (7 of the 9 of us had never been to Conference or Regions before) and I am so grateful to be running for BYU and excited for what will happen in the years to come.

And after 5 days break, it's time to start running again. Just an easy 5. The short break was needed but it is good to be running.

Ran my morning 5 mile route.

Today I ran with Ashleigh and Laura. We ran to Seven Peaks then across town to the Provo River Trail.

Carterville recovery run

Today's run was awesome! I am home for Thanksgiving so I ran with the East team. We ran up death hill in the 11th Ave cemetery. It wasn't as bad as I remember. Then we ran to City Creek drinking fountain, then up the trail to JCC and back to East the Shriners way. This was the longest run I have done since summer training and it was hard but felt so good. It was gorgeous running on the trails looking out over the valley and watching the sunset. I have missed running in Salt Lake!

My quads felt dead from the run yesterday and squats at weights on Monday. My stomach hurt on my run too so I only did 6.

Easy 8 miler before Thanksgiving feast.

And today's run kicked my pockets again. I met the East team at Sugarhouse and we ran the cemetery run. We started out at 7 minute pace and the front guys gapped me. Tomy dropped back in the cemetery to run with me which helped. I averaged 6:53, which is probably the fastest I have done 10 (not in a race) It was great to be done so fast but I was super tired after. Yay for Tomy and how easily he can beat me!

Amazing short 4 miler to finish my miles for the week.

Ususal Monday Carterville run. I ran 9 with Ashleigh and Laura. We averaged 7:19 and it felt really good.

I am sick of running the same routes for long runs in Provo. So today I ran an adventure run to Orem and back. At mile 4, I started picking it up and felt good to keep pushing the rest of the run. My average was 6:56 and luckily today I wasn't as sore from weights (I went lighter on most everything...)

Carterville run... There are not many runs over 8 miles we know besides Carterville.

Carterville run with Ashleigh and Laura. We averaged 7:20 and I felt great though the last 2 miles were hard...(it's painful to run when you are laughing really hard.)

Made up a new run today. I felt pretty good and averaged 7:01. My feet feel better running in my blue shoes this week instead of the pink ones.