Keep Calm and Run On

New Year's Resolution- to keep my running blog updated. I have been training and running for the past three months, I just haven't blogged about it. Today I met at Sugarhouse to run with Tomy, Kiley, and Abigail. We did an adventure run to Tanner Park. Then we ran on the Parley's trail across the freeways to the flagpole and back to the park. It felt nice to run at an easy pace. I did my core after. 

First day back at track after a nice, long Winter break. We did the usual warm up and drills. Then we did wall sits, step ups, and a run. We ran up to Foothill and down to the cemetary on 5th S. We pushed the two laps in the cemetary and on the way back to the school. I did my core later. 

Today I got to try high jump and long jump! And learned I am definitely a distance runner.... We ran to Liberty and did 3 800's. It wasn't that hard of a speed workout, but I have not run a speed workout in a long time so I felt pretty tired and sluggish. I hit 2:46, 2:47, 2:46. I did arm swings and my core. 

The weather has been so nice and sunny we got to go to the track today. We ran up there and did 2 laps warm up. Then we did our usual drills and did our run. We ran to Legacy Bridge up to the gate past Red Butte. The way back, Bill told up to hit between 20 and 21 minutes. I pushed with Tomy and Bill kept yelling at us to take small quick steps and lean our hips forward. We were running pretty fast and finished in a little over 18 minutes. I did my core while waiting for everyone else. 

Usual track warm and drills. Then the distance team got to practice hurdles! I have never tried hurdles before and so it was something new and fun. Probably one of the most entertaining practices with dinosaur hurdling, and knocking over a lot of hurdles. I ran 8 on my own after to Sugarhouse and 2 laps around. I felt ok, it was hard pushing myself though. I did my crunches and push ups after. 

Today was the first true winter run- in a snow storm and a lot of slush. I met with Susannah and Bill at the park and ride on 3300 S. We ran along Wasatch Dr. forever and finished at Bill's house. It was pretty wet but it helped so much to have people to push with. My hips were really sore from all the hurdling yesterday but other than that I felt good.