Keep Calm and Run On

Recovery day. We ran 8 mile Carterville and it was a snowy, wet run. Sidewalks were not shoveled well and we took it slow so no one would fall. Added 2 more on the treadmill. Did norma tec and ice bath to be ready for workout tomorrow. 

Aaaand no workout today. It was so icy and I don't do well running on ice (fall and getting injured) so it was a treadmill day. I ran 8 in the morning and 4 more after class. 

2 mile warm up then workout on the indoor track. We ran 1 mile at 5K date pace, 3 laps at 3K pace and 2 laps at mile pace with 5 minutes rest between. The mile was definitely the worst one. I felt really tight, sore and never got the rhythm. I was trying to hit 5:15 but was slow and ran 5:18. I felt frustrated but tried to refocus for the next part. The 3 laps felt a little better. I ran 62's and finished in 3:06 (about 9:45 pace). I was dreading the last one but it was actually the best of the workout. We got to wear spikes and it felt awesome to open up and go. I ran 58 first lap and 57 last lap (about 4:50 pace). That made the workout feel more successful. I ran laps on the indoor until I was at 6 miles then ran 5 more on the treadmill. 

Between classes, I ran 4.5 on the treadmill. I am feeling better about this morning's workout. I was bummed I couldn't hit the 5K pace but I did well overall and not every day is perfect. 

Sick of the treadmill this week so we braved the cold and snow to run outside. Got a nice 8 mile recovery run in. Ran 4.5 later. 

We ran a 30 minute tempo outside. We were able to find roads with a big shoulder that were mostly clear but it was still an adventure run. Average was 6:40, not too amazing but good effort. Finsihed at 10 and ran 5 later. Got my IT band worked on after my second run. 

Started early to get 3 miles in before running 12 with the higher mileage group. It was flipping cold this morning, especially adding on up the canyon. My hips are tight and legs really tired and dead.