Keep Calm and Run On

Adventure run- backwards. The first half was a pain because it was all uphill and my calves were killing. Once we got on the Red Butte trail though it was nice. We got back to the track at 7 miles so we ran 5 grass laps then ran 2 300's. Did my core. I felt tired and my calves hurt.

We did a lot with the track team before going on our run. Usual warm up, stretching, then some hills with drills. We did hurdle drills and jumps over the boxes then planks and wall sits. When everyone else was done, we still had 8 miles. We ran to Sugarhouse, 2 grass loops and back. Did my core. 

Speed workout/time trials today. 1 mile warm up, 1 mile speed changes then the mile. I could tell the first 100 meters we were starting too slow so I moved up to push the pace. My first 2 laps were within a second of the pace I should be running. It helped to run the first 2 laps with Chris and Tomy. I finished at 5:22 (I was supposed to hit 5:20). We ran a lap, then the 800. The wind was really annoying by this point. My 800 was 2:31, then we finished with 6 400's. My times were 71, 73, 72, 72, 73, 72. Usually I like running 400's and do well. Today though I felt so exhausted. My legs would not more any faster and hurt so bad. I felt like I had nothing to push with and no drive. I really hope I get out of this rut before we start racing. We ran 4 miles cooldown. Did my core. 

Usual track warm up, then 10 strides on the field. While waiting for Bill, Tomy and I ran another 2 miles. Then we ran up the the zoo, along Shoreline to Red Butte, up the road to the fence and back to East by Legacy Bridge. I did not like the uphill on Shoreline and my calves were killing. Other than that it was a good run. Did my core. 

Practice meet against Brighton and Judge today at East. I raced the mile and the 800. I did better in the mile than I thought I would. I ran a 5:10 and was the 6th boy.... I mean 1st girl. I ran 2 more mile before the 800. I did really well in the 800- ran a 2:22 which is a new PR! I ran a 4 mile cooldown to finish mileage. I felt pretty worn out and tired after. 

8 mile recovery run on my own. In the wind and rain. Must be track season.