Keep Calm and Run On

3 mile warm up then 5x800 at 3K pace with 3 minutes recovery between each. Darbs and I were the only ones running the whole workout and I was by myself on the repeats. But it actually felt really good. I wanted to run 2:34- I ran 2:35, 2:34, 2:4, 2:33, 2:31. I felt really good for the first three and pushed hard the last 2 so I wouldn't slow. We ran 4 miles after weights. It was a great workout and I am excited to race this weekend!

My quads killed today. I ran 4 miles then ran 2x150 in spikes and finished miles with Kelsey. I am really sore and tight from the workout and weights yesterday. I iced for 15 minutes.

Short workout- 2x400 with 3 minutes rest. I ran 70 for both and finished miles at the track. My quads are still heavy and feel dead so another 15 minute ice bath.

Short run from the hotel to the Stanford track! It is gorgeous here and I love it. My quads still kinda hurt but better than before. Other than that I feel pretty good.

It is really weird being the only girl on my team in a race... I ran 2 miles warm up around the football stadium and trails then did some strides and ready to go. I felt pretty good but was really nervous going in. I wanted to run 80's and so I focused on that and racing with girls and not getting stranded like in indoor. The race took off and I saw Sus take the lead and create a gap between the next group. My first lap was 77 and I spent the first mile trying to stay calm and stick with the pack. I forgot how much jostling there is when you are not in the lead! My first mile was 5:20 and honestly the rest is kind of a blur. The pack eventually spread out and I had to work really hard to stay with girls to push with. I was really tired- not quite as bad as the UW meets but my mind just felt clouded and I couldn't push through it. I am not too thrilled with my time- I was hoping I would be faster and feel better. But I am happy I was able to push up and past girls the last half. I ran 5 miles cool down around campus. My legs are dead and I have painful blisters on the outside of my feet but my first outdoor collegiate track meet is over and I can build from there.

Usual post race day- feeling like I have been hit by a bus and dead legs. Laura, Ash, Liz and I went to an awesome gravel trail by the bay for a run. It was gorgeous despite all the gnats. We ran 8 miles then I ran another 4 later with the 800 girls on their cooldown. My legs hurt even more and I was exhausted for the rest of the day.