Keep Calm and Run On

Today was another hard workout. We ran 3x1600 with 10 minutes recovery between each. The goal pace was 5:25 first one then 5:20 and sub 5:15. I didn't think it would be too bad but I was wrong. The first one, I already felt tired. The second one I helped pace but was hanging on. I was very light headed and could tell I was so under-activated. I felt like I could lay down in the middle on the repeat and fall asleep. I almost didn't finish but that is why I am grateful for a team. I hung on for dear life the last repeat just to finish. I didn't even look at the time, just ran to finish. I ran 5:24, 5:21 and 5:18. I could have cried for joy when we finished. I don't know why I felt exhausted today but I am making sure to keep taking my iron and getting enough sleep to hopefully bounce back.

Ran 8 miles before sprints. We ran 4X80 at hard then I finished 4 more miles. I am tight from yesterday and took a 15 minute ice bath.

Today was incredible. We ran 40 minute tempo. Starting out, I felt awesome and knew it would be a good workout. 20 minutes in, I finally picked up the pace and started moving. There was a group of 4 of us who split off and were pushing sub 6 pace the last half. I didn't even hurt until the last 4 minutes and when it hit, it hit hard. We finished with an average of 6:29 and all feeling amazing about how we did. It has been forever since I have felt that good in a workout or long run/tempo! I even got to finish all my miles before weights.

2 miles warm up then 3x150 on the track with jogging recovery between. After I ran 7 miles.

4 mile A.M. run before going to watch the high school BYU invite! I had to run the workout on my own in Salt Lake in the afternoon. The workout was 1200 at 77 pace, 2x800 at 75 pace and 3x400 at 72. My 1200 splits were 77,79, 78 for a 3:54. My first 800 was a 2:31 and the second 2:34. And the 400 was 72, 73, 74. Not a great workout. It was hard to run by myself and I am just happy to get it done.

A.M. run with Laura before the meet. It was almost like death. My legs were really tired and it felt so long.