Recovery

After a day full of haircut admirers (It's just bangs but okay) we had the normal. We did half a mile warm up and our stretching circle, then dynamics. For a varsity distance workout, we did a mile of warm up and a mile of speed changes. We changed shoes to do a ladder. I would be doing 5 minutes on, 5 off, 4 on, 4 off, 3 on, 3 off, 2 on, 2 off, 1 on, 1 off, 1 on, 1 off. In the first 5 minutes on, I got exactly 1200, and I didn't feel like I was going that hard, so I'm starting to beleive I'll do well on Saturday at BYU. After the 3 minute on, I felt really sick, but I pushed through it and I felt better. By the end of the last minute off, I had done 4.75 miles of it. We did 5 100 meter strides, so I did about 5 miles total in my spikes. I took off my spikes, and did everything else barefoot. That included stepping over hurdles, high knees over the little white bars, step ups, calf raisers, lunges, and squats with weights, then some crunches, planks, and headstands. It was an alright workout, a little tiring though.

Practice meet at Stansbury. I did the 400 and 800 for running events, so before each one, I did some serious striding and drills to get ready. For the 400, I was heat one lane one, so I felt stronger, which helped me push. A few events later, I did the 800. I don't know what my time was, but I was about 8th overall, and 4th from East. After the 800, I hurried over to the high jump area to jump for fun. I had missed it because of the 800, but the girl there was really nice and let Amanda and I jump. Neither of us ever cleared the bar, but it was fun to do. Although I'm pretty sure I bruised my pelvis and left shin pretty badly, but I'll be fine. I was planning on doing shotput, but because of the running events I did, I got scratched and didn't make it over there until final throws. Oh well. Actually this entry is supposed to be tomorrow, I mixed them up by accident, and I'm too lazy to go change it.

I just realized... I mixed up my calendar entries, so this is Tuesday, yesterday's entry is actually today. Oops. Anyway. Half mile warm up and stretches and dynamics, the usual you know. Then a mile warm up and a mile of speed changes, then shoe change. Bill set it up so everyone would eventually do 2 400s and 1 800. I did a 400, pacing Susannah for her first lap of her 800, Sarah for her 2nd lap. My next 400 I paced Amanda for her 2nd lap of her 800, and then I did my 800, and I totally don't remember who paced me. We did some strides for cool down because we're taking it easy yet hard because Regions is soon.

Before practice, we had a short meeting about BYU Tomorrow, and then to get us pumped, we begged the coaches to let Caroline read us a story. 'All My Friends Are Dead' is probably the best book ever written.

We did the normal half mile warm up and stretches and dynamics before breaking into groups. Distance ran up Sunnyside over to 15th, over to the gulley, and in. It was nice and shady in there, which felt nice considering it's a hot day. We did a lap and a half in there, exiting at the top, and running over to Sunnyside Park. There, we did a minute and a half of arms, then 4 long strides for form. We did another set of arms and 4 more strides, then a final set of arms and 4 more strides. Then we ran straight down to the stadium and sat in the shady grass talking forever.

Today was the first day of the BYU Invitational. I'm doing the 1600 tomorrow, but I still went down today to support my team. After watching Susannah run and Caroline jump, I went on a 2 mile run. I went out the spectator entrance and then south for about a quarter of a mile. I went up a fun looking street for half a mile, then came back down it to a big patch of grass, where I did 10 long strides, concentrating on my form. Then I ran back to the stadium and to my team tent. It was a great run, I'm hoping to do well tomorrow!

I did a 2 mile warm up with Amanda around the field by the track. We had POTTY break then did our drills and strides. In the bullpen, I was expecting to be seed 6 of heat 2. I was actually seed 1. Since it wasn't a waterfall start, the 6 of us on the main line had plenty of space, which helped me get out fast. I thought I had gotten out too fast, but when I was able to maintain that pace the whole race, with the speed changes to get around people, I knew I was going to PR by a lot. Since the group was a pack for most of the race, I spent a lot of time in the outer lanes. I wish I would've pushed ahead of the group, because my time probably would've been faster. Oh well. I liked that there was a clock at the 200 mark. When I passed it I was at about 5:07. I started sprinting, I made a goal on the spot to be in the 5:30s. However, I'm not a very fast sprinter, and I couldn't really hold my kick. I still came in fast, my PR was only by 3 seconds but I guess I'm okay with that... After my race I felt like I was going to pass out, but after laying down in the shade for a couple of minutes, I took my spikes off and walked around either barefoot or in flip flops all day. I walked around the meet for the most part, but I also made it to Panda Express which was just over a quarter of a mile away, and the BYU Creamery, which was about a quarter of a mile walk... My legs aren't sore :)

Speed workout today. We did the normal half mile warm up, and it was raining outside, so we gathered in the shed for stretching. We didn't do dynamic drills today, so everyone split into our groups. Our coaches were talking, so it took distance forever to start. We finally did a 2 mile warm up and 1 mile of speed changes. I'm getting better at keeping up with the faster people on the team, and I really feel that it is helping me become faster. We did an 800, and our last 300 was also timed so we would work on our kicks. I was supposed to be getting 2:40, but I got a 2:57. My last 25 meters were not fast at all, I was dying. My jaw, esophagus, and collarbone were BURNING! I decided it was probably just in my head, so I did one recovery lap with everyone. Then we jogged over to the 300 line for 4 300s. After each one, we ran over to the small bleachers and back to the 300 line because it's about 200 meters of recovery. I was on the verge of tears in between all of them, but I toughed it out. After the last one, I immediately changed my shoes and did 1 mile of cool down. Regions is on Wednesday and Thursday, Wednesday I'm doing the 1600 and the 300 hurdles trials, and Thursday it's the 3200(hatred) and the 800. I'm thinking tomorrow will be light...

Regions is tomorrow! So we had a lighter workout. We did the regular 2 lap warm up and the stretching circle then dynamics. For a distance workout, we did a mile of warm up and 8 100 meter strides, jogging back to the start each time so we would have our backs to the wind. The first 2 we worked on acceleration, the next 2 arms, the next 2 toes, and the last 2 everything. We did 2 laps of cool down for a total of 3 miles today. I'm so excited for tomorrow! Once Thursday is over, life will be good. Why? Because I'll know whether I make it to state or not, plus my AP World History test will be over.

Regions! Today, when we got to Stansbury High School for regions, we did a lap as a whole team and our streches, loud and proud. Then we girls had a quick pep talk, how we are going to claim our title back from Tooley. After that, I did about a mile of warm up with Susannah out on the road, and then we came back to the track to do some speed changes because the 100 meter stuff doesn't need the whole 400 meters of the track. Anyhoo, after that I put on my spikes and the other girls and I did our cheer at the top of our lungs. We did our drills, then Susannah, Natalie, Amanda, and I cheered on Sarah in her race. For our race, I think I got too fast of a start, and I was at the back of the pack and dead last in our heat. It's a race that I want to forget about nor talk about. Afterwards, I went right to the food. I'm going to stretch our tonight, go to bed early, wake up early, do a small shake out run to 1) Loosen me up for the 3200 and the 800 tomorrow, and 2) Wake me up a little so I'll do well on my AP World History test. I'm very bummed that I'll spend 4 hours tomorrow sitting in a testing room...

I just got back from a short run to loosen me up for Regions and wake me up for the AP World History test. I went from my house along 14th east to 17th south and back at a steady pace.

REGION CHAMPS 2011!

When we got to Stansbury, I did a mile of warm up with the other distance girls. We  did 2 laps around the high school and then got our spikes, took a POTTY break, and went to the infield for drills. Sarah kicked pockets in her 3200, which she had never raced before, good job, way to push it! Susannah, Natalie, Amanda, and I were all in the next heat. For the first mile, we stayed as a pack, setting the pace. The first mile for the whole pack was a 6:35. When we had 1000 left, us East girls made our move. Nanna and Natty went to win, I managed to get 7th to score 2 points, and Amanda was 10th. Awesome job girls! We sat in the shade and stretched until it was time to warm up for the 800. We did the same 1 mile warm up, 2 laps around Stansbury High School. We did our drills and such before starting. I was in the 2nd heat with Amanda and Sarah, and we all did great! The first lap was alright, a 1:20. I was hoping to be in the 2:30s today because the only time I've ever been in the 2:30s was in indoor season with a 2:39. Today I got a 2:41, and it's okay I guess...

I am a little upset I didn't make it to state. But I guess I'll do fine at JV Regions next week. I don't know, it's just starting to hit me. Anyway, East High Girls won with... I can't remember how many points, 160? Before they announced it all, Bill pulled out his bag, which had a bunch of white tee shirts in it with our track logo this year, which said 'Region Champs' They just knew we would be winning. :) We put on our shirts, went to our trophy, took turns kissing it, took pictures, did our victory lap while singing the school song, took more pictures, and sung some more. :) It was an amazing day!!

After the usual 2 laps warm up, stretching, and drills, we did some core work. We did over under with hurdles, over over, then we did arm swings, wall sits, step ups, and 6 strides, 2 for arms, 2 for toes, 2 for all. We had 2 running options, and everyone else picked the one with Shoreline trail, which really upset me. I begged Bill to let me go on my own run, and he let me. I went down to 13th east, over to Presidents Circle, up to Legacy Bridge, and up to the Red Butte drinking fountain. There was a lot of construction I had to go around and find detours, which made me go farther than needed. The drinking fountain was fenced off because of the construction, which really made me hate running. I hated the heat today! Mr Sunshine, go away! I ran up past the yellow gate to the fence we usually stretch on. I stretched in the shade, then came back pretty much the same way I came, but when I got to Legacy Bridge, I went down by the VA Hospital to Guardsmin Way, where I found some sprinklers and some shade. I couldn't resist running through the sprinklers, and there was a light breeze as soon as I left the sprinklers, which felt really good. I ran along Guardsmin Way to Sunnyside and back down to the stadium.

Today since I slept in through morning workout, I did a later workout with Amanda. We even had our matching shorts! The weather was nice, not sunny, not hot, but not cold or wet. It was nice. We went to the track and did a mile of warm up and a mile of speed changes. We jogged over to the starting line by the soccer field, then did a 600 at our mile time pace, and since our mile times are 2 seconds apart, we both went with 5:45 pace, so our 600 should be a 2:10. We got 2:12. Oops. We then jogged a lap recovery before doing our 8 200s, each at a full on sprint. We didn't time them, but we took turns being on the inner part of the lane and saying 'Runners set, go!' After our 8 200s, we figured if we did 5 laps cool down, we would be at 5 miles for the day, so we did just that. :)

JV Regions is tomorrow, so we did half mile warm up, stretching, 1 mile warm up, 1 mile speed changes, 6 strides, and half a mile cool down. For the strides it was 2 for arms, 2 for toes, and 2 for all. Then I went and worked on high jump with Caroline because my ride home wasn't ready to leave. Tomorrow I plan on having fun, so I'm high jumping, long jumping, shot put, and either javelin or 300 hurdles, it really depends on how the layout at Bountiful is.

Wussy Bountiful canceled JV Regions today because of the light drizzle. Wussies. So we did the regular 2 lap warm up and Susannah and I led stretches and drills. For a distance run, we did our VA Hospital loop, up Sunnyside, down Foothille, and over on Guardsmin and down to the track. As I was running into the circle, Frisch pulled in, and I seriously thought I could document the 1 day of track that he came. I did 2 300s with Patrick and Chester, hitting a 55 for both of them. I did a big grass loop for a cool down and then Tolbert taught me some things about high jump and long jump, since we have a week for Bountiful to host JV Regions again. If we had hosted it like we were supposed to, I would be done with track. They'll probably be sneaking their good athletes in the races just because we kicked their pockets at Regions. Anyways. So yeah, I did some high jumping and long jumping. Now my trainers are full of sand, I think I'll bring my spikes for the sand, because I'll probably be getting a new pair for XC...

Today we distance runners met in the commons for a workout. We did 2 vertical laps, then some step ups, wall sits, and arm swings. For running, we played foxes and hounds. RJ was it for the first round. I had been running for a while before I went down to the A floor and saw him. He saw me run into the red hall, and I knew I was screwed. I sprinted around the corner and he got me, so I screamed. The red hall is tiny and haunted, so my scream will probably still be there for 50 years. Anyways. I went and caught Caden on the D floor, then we cornered Sarah and I tagged her on the B floor. I got Taylor on the A floor, and then the round was over because everyone got caught. For the second round, I was the hound, which I didn't want to be considering I was already in a really bad mood. After running around for a bit, seeing Caden and Sarah every now and then peeking around the corners at me, then I saw them and chased them down the south C wing hall, and at the end of it they ran down the stairs and I tumbled on after, which really hurt. I just wanted to cry there. I got up and ran around the corner and saw Dakota open the locked theater door for them, which really ticked me off. I went down and around to the bottom of the theater stairs to get them, and saw them standing at the top of the stairwell, which standing around is NOT allowed. Stupid Freshmen. They ran up to the C floor, and I went after them. I tagged Dakota, and Caden and Sarah got away, but I found Amanda, Taylor, RJ, Bill, and Ben, and I managed to tag Amanda. A few minutes later, I ran into Caden on the C floor, and started sprinting after him. The baseball team was standing around there, and they parted like the red sea (Because they were wearing red, duh) Then Caden slipped where the janitor had just mopped, and RJ ran by and I narrowly missed him. I stopped by Caden to make sure he was okay, then went down to the B floor. I went to the north wing hallway where our trophy case is, and I saw Sarah. I chased after her and when we were by the doors by the sports mural on the wall, I tagged her. I got the 3 freshmeats that I was super ticked at! I ran around some more, and checked the commons, where everybody was. I told Bill about the freshmeats standing around, so they had to do strides. Serves those little kids right.

Brand new neon yellow running shirt and sports bra with a matching skort! Yes! Today we met in the commons for a small meeting, and skipping the the 2 laps and stretches, we got right onto our run. We went to the cemetery along 13th east and did 2 laps in there and came back. On the way there, I ran with Patrick, Tomy, and Dorkota, but I fell behind on the 2nd lap in the cemetery and at the end of the run RJ, Taylor, and Amanda caught me. It started lightly drizzling when we got back, which gave us time to go home for corn bread and honey butter without getting wet! Yes! Tomorrow I'll be going down to Provo to watch my sister kick pockets at state! Woo!

Today for speed we did a mile of warm up, stretching, another mile of warm up, and a mile of speed changes. Everyone else was doing a timed mile, while Sarah and I had an 800, to be hit 2:55 to 3 flat. I got a 2:58. Then we did a lap of recovery with everyone once they caught their breath from their mile, and then 4 400s. We were supposed to be hitting 85s, and Bill said he would be going for 80s today, so I made sure to stay close to him. I managed to get an 81, a 79, an 81, and a 78. I did 5 laps of cool down nice and slow.

Later today, I went on a hike up Grandeur Peak up Millcreek canyon with the 'family' for our 'forced family fun' Haha. It was about half a mile walk up to the trailhead and to the sign that said 'Grandeur Peak 3 miles' because we couldn't drive in there. Then the next 3 miles were uphill and very rocky and dirty. I wore my old blue Mizuinos that I am still in love with. We had a snowball fight (In May) and ate our food at the top of the peak, then hiked back down. Going up took about an hour and a half, coming down was only about half an hour or maybe 45 minutes. But it was an adventure! :) We just went home and relaxed and watched Tangled, I should be getting snow cones with Natalie later...:)

Today for practice we did the usual 2 laps of warm up on the track, then skipped stretches and went right to drills. After drills we broke off to workout. We did 2 more laps of warm up, then 2 miles of speed changes on the track and then 2 grass loops for a mile cool down. Bill had taken Nat, Nan, and Ben on a 10 mile run, so I spent a lot of time working on long jump, then high jump, then shot put, javelin, and more shot put. It was pretty long, but I'm glad I was able to practice a little on the things I'm doing tomorrow for our rescheduled JV Regions because Bountifulofcrap canceled it last week due to some clouds and a light drizzle with a peek of sunlight.

Today at JV regions I did about a mile of warm up, a lap around the parking lot. I did some strides and drills and went to line up for the 1600, where only 7 girls were participating. I should have been the top seed, but I had to get a sticker so I was on the very end. But I ignored that and was glad I had some starting space, so I went out fast and led the whole race for 3 and a half laps, fighting off a Woods Cross girl the whole time. Eventually she fell off, and in the last 200, Amanda started to pass me. I would have held on, but I was already dying and ready to collapse. I worked the best kick I could and crossed the line with a 5:45 or 46, I don't remember. For awards we got candy bars, Amanda a Butterfingers for gold, me a 3 Muskateers for silver, and the other girl a Whatchamacallit for bronze. Amanda and I traded of course. :) I then did long jump the rest of the day, and had a contest with Savannah to see who could make the best jump noise. One of the Bountiful girls who was long jumping for fun joined in our competition, which made it really fun. :) I was so mad at Woods Cross today for putting their state athletes in some events, when they should know that's not allowed. Buttheads. Also, their girls were wearing region champs shirts, even though we won. I really hate them.

Today we went on an 8 mile run. We went up the Running of the Leopards course backwards, then up Wasatch Blvd, past the golf course, and to the church where multistake dances are usually held. I kept up with the group pretty well until we got to This is the Place Heritage Park, but I had been going too hard and died down. I came back the exact same way, and when I got back it was right as my mom was pulling into the circle to pick me up and take me to the dance recital. I'm glad it's over with, and I even got a Fufu Berry Jones Soda from my sister!

Today we went from the track to Fairmont, I did 10 barefoot strides, and ran back to the school. I think it was about 4 miles...