Keep Calm and Run On

Hallelujah- there was sunshine!! That made today a lot better. Our flight home yesterday was supposed to land at 4. Due to a snowstorm, the airport was closed, we sat on the plane in Boise for 2 and a half hours waiting and got back to Provo very late. I didn't get much sleep and was hoping for no workout but we had a workout. We ran 1, 2, 3 workout. 1 800 at current mile race pace, 2 400's at goal mile pace, and 3 200's at current 800 race pace. Sometimes I hate just being told "goal pace" (when I don't run that event) or"current pace" (if I haven't raced it yet) So our 800 was slow- 2:31. 400's were 71 and 200's 33. It was a fast workout but manageable because we didn't run a lot of reps. My legs were heavy during the intervals. After weights, I ran outside in the blue skies and sunshine. It felt so good so I ran 6 more. And was reminded why I love to run and love high miles.

And already back to the snow. I ran 4 on the indoor track in the morning and another 6.5 before class.

Today's workout was hard, but good. Usual 2 mile warm up, then we ran 6 800's at 2:35 with 4 minutes recovery between sets. We split into two groups so it would be easier to run and began. The first one was just getting the pace and we decided we could hit all of them. It helped to rotate who led and we kept pretty consistent. After 5, some girls were done and I was really tired. But I always ran 6 in high school and couldn't stop now. I joined with the other group and held on for dear life through the last repeat. (a chicken noise even came out the last repeat... everyone was confused) My times wee 2:36, 2:36, 2:36, 2:35, 2:35 and 2:32. It was the first workout I completed, ran well and had jell-o legs really bad. I can't believe I used to run sub 2:30 in that workout. After weights, I ran 4 more on the treadmill. I felt completely exhausted, drained and it was satisfying.

Today was sunny, warm and I was excited to run all my miles outside! My body wasn't though. I was hit by the tired train and had dead legs and exhausted body. I ran my Orem loop, pretty slow.

And one last track workout to finish a long week. I ran 3 miles then we ran 3x4 lappers at current 5K pace. Well, I have no idea what my 5K pace is. Last I checked.... 18:23 in cross country senior year. So I just ran with all the girls. I ran 4:24, 4:23 and 4:23. I felt dead. I was just hanging on the group and I am happy I could finish. I ran 3 miles cooldown then ran some more miles at the Oval with the East team!

Today's run was awesome! We ran somewhere different (for once) We ran on Provo River Trail out 5 miles to Utah Lake and back. As soon as we crossed under the road about 2.5 miles in, the temperature dropped and we were running in fog. The trees looked gorgeous with the snowy, icy branches and the fog was so cool. Our eyelashes and ponytails all froze but I really like that run. I added 2 miles at the end. I am really happy this week is over, I am really tired and my legs hurt.