Keep Calm and Run On

Speed workout the Oval. 3 mile warm up, 1 mile and 10 200's. My mile was 5:20 and my 200's were around 34-35. Did my core.

LSD run. We ran the flagpole run, across Parley's Trail to Tanner Park, Sugarhouse and back to the school along 1300 E. Did my core. 

Speed workout again. We ran a 4 mile warm up, mile speed changes, and 6 300's. My times were around 51-53. Did my core.

Easy run before race weekend. Took an ice bath so I won't be sore. 

I got another 4.5 mile warm up with some speed changes. This time I got to wait an hour before racing. I stretched and did a lot of drills while waiting. In the race, I got out in the front with another girl right next to me. I felt like I was going too fast so I relaxed and was too slow the first lap. At the end of the second lap, a group moved and I got gapped. I felt really flat and couldn't match. I tried to kick the lap 400 but got passed the last few meters. I felt horrible about my race. I was tired and frustrated. I finished 4.5 for a cool down. 

I ran 2 mile shake out in the morning. I was at my nephew's baptism all afternoon but hurried to the meet as soon as I could, and it was close. I ran into the bullpen as the first heat of the 3200 had started... uh oh. I jogged on the outside of the track and did a lot of strides while waiting. First lap I was right next to another girl. My first lap was what it should be-74. Then I took the lead. Bill told me to run a 5:20 first mile and that was all I was focused on. I ran a 5:24 and felt tired. The fifth lap the girl behind me got ahead. She started gapping me, but I knew I had to hold on or I would die and get passed like yesterday. I could hear the third girl behind me and I knew she was close. When I heard my last split I knew I could break 11 so I stuck it out and kicked hard. I finished with a 10:56! A 20 second PR and I broke 11! I was so happy and I do believe in new days. After everyone else finished, I ran 8 miles cool down and another 4 at home.