Recovery

Today we ran over to Fairmont, 10 strides, a lap at Liberty, and back up to the track. I managed to keep up!

Today was speed. We did 1 mile warm up and 1 mile speed changes. Then we were supposed to do 2 400s and hit our times. I was supposed to hit a 74, and my first was a 70. And it didn't count as one of my 2 because it was too fast. So my next 2 were 73 and 75, which were acceptable. Then we did 3 grass laps cooldown. The end.

This morning I ran down 13th south to Liberty park. I ran 2 laps there then ran home, adding on 14th east. My achilles was hurting the entire time.

Today we ran along 13th east to the water tank at Cottonwood Complex. We did 10 strides all up the little hill and then went back to east the flattest way, along 11th east to 33rd south down to 9th east to 9th south and up to the track, where we added 2 laps under the stadium lights because it was pretty dark. Now I'm home alone with my cereal and life is good.

Today we ran down to Liberty and did 6 800s. My first 3 were okay, but my last 3 I felt really sick as if I was going to throw up. Then we ran back to the track.

Today we did 2 grass laps. I kept up with the boys and we went right into our stair laps. We did butt kicks, high knees, lunges, reaches, grapevines, b skips, and power skips. After that we ran up Sunnyside to Foothill, down 5th south and into the cemetery, where we did 1 lap then ran back to the track the same way. I did 1 grass lap to be at 9 for today. My right hamstring was hurting again but I should be fine.

This morning Sarah managed to convince me to get out of bed and go running. So I drove up to her house at 6am and we went running. We ran along 17th east across Guardsman and up to the Institute building, where we turned and went back the same way. It was 4 miles. Then I went home, back to bed, and was late for school. Oops.

For an afternoon workout we ran up Sunnyside Ave to Sunnyside Park where we did a lap and met at the tree. Then we did 10 sets of fartlek, 2 minutes on and 1 minute off. I stayed with Patrick and Dakota for the first 5, then I fell off but I caught up by the last one. Then we ran down to the track and while the rest of that group was done, Emma did another track lap with me to get to 6.5 for the run. Then I felt the need  to run more, so I did a grass lap and then a mile on the track to be at 8 for the workout. Then we had our awards banquet and I was named Athlete of the Year, and I got my fourth Performance of the Year. It's been a great 4 years of XC.

Today was an early out, super early out for me. I was in a hurry so I got my workout done before everyone else got out of school. I went to the track which was covered in snow, and the flakes were still coming down by the zillions. I still did my 1 mile warm up, 2 miles speed changes, and 1 mile cool down under a half hour. I made my own path, so if everyone could still see it by the time they got up there, that was all me.

This morning my race was cancelled and the Olympic Oval was closed, so I just ran on the treadmill while Facetiming Scott for 3 miles. Then I ran 4 more while listening to music. So now I only have 4 more miles to be at 60 this week!

Today we met in the commons. We ran down to Liberty and to the drinking fountain, then did 2 sets of 2 mile tempo. I was supposed to be at 13 flat, and I got 13:03 and 13:00. The second one I had Bill pushing me, and I battled so I was able to hit my time. We added on a bunch by zigzagging the streets before running up the hill to the parking lot. It's cold outside. So now I'm eating some homemade bread and butter. I think I'll finish my cookie dough tonight too.

This morning Sarah and I went for a lovely 4 miler in the icy, dark, slick, 28 degree weather. We started from her house and went up Harrison to 19th east over to 13th south and up to 21st east. Then we went to 21st south and down to 19th east, to 17th south, down to 16th east, to Roosevelt, up to 17th east, a lap around the church parking lot, then up and down the circle. 

This evening we went out to the Olympic Oval for 5x1000. We did 2 miles warmup and 1 mile speed changes and a recovery lap. Then we did 5 1000s with finishing the lap to the starting line for recovery. I was supposed to be hitting between 3:45 and 4:00 but I was feeling really good (minus the part where I could feel my Barbacoa burrito from earlier, which was very delicious by the way, but I was worried about throwing it up. Luckily I didn't. I love burritos.) So my first 1000 was a 3:32. So yeah I backed off to a 3:42, 3:46, 3:38, and 3:41. Then we did 7 backwards laps for a cooldown to be at 10 for the workout. Now I'm enjoying some fudge while doing my homework. Haha just kidding I'm going on Pinterest.

Today we did the fire station run. We ran up 9th south to Guardsman and did the Shriners run to 11th Ave. I went fast to try and keep up with Chris and Ethan the whole run. I don't even want to question our average pace. When we were at the light by the school we still needed 1.2 miles, so we ran around the block at school then ran laps around the teacher parking lot until we were at 8.

Today we ran from the commons to the track. Then we did 1 mile warmup and 1 mile speed changes. Then we did 2 sets of 200, 400, 400, 200, each with 200 recovery. I kept all my 200s under 40 and all my 400s under 80. My right hip was hurting again. We did 2 laps cooldown and back to the school to be at 6. Now I'm watching my nightly NCIS and waiting for my pizza to cook.

Today I ran from my house to Sarah B's house. We drove to Sarah S's and brought her back to B's so we could run. We ran up Blaine to 15th east over to 21st south and up to 21st east. There we turned onto the road that leads to Foothill, and we ran down the VA loop to Guardsman and across to 9th south. We went to 17th east and stopped at ZoBells but nobody was home to feed us. So we ran over to 13th south and down. We did a lap around the field at Uintah and reminisced about elementary school and complained about the new playground stuff. And how they chopped down the big tree. We ran down to 15th east and then down my street. I hit 8, then the Sarahs continued to B's house. I just had my last Twinkie too. RIP Hostess products. I've always loved you and I hate to have to say goodbye like this. TWINKIES FOR LIFE!

Today it was hard to motivate myself to go run, but I did it! I ran on 14th east to 17th south, up to 15th east and over to Sugarhouse park. I did a big grass lap and continued on 17th east to 17th south. I had to drop down to 16th east and go over to Emerson and then once I was back on 17th east I went to 13th south and down to my house.

Today we ran up to Shoreline and on the trail to the water tank. We were doing 4 800M hills (which sucked) but I had to hurry to work so I only got to do 3. My uphill times were 3:57, 3:58, and 4:05. My downhill times were 3:30, 3:25, and 3:30. We did 400M recovery each time. Then I ran down Sunnyside on my own. I ran with Emma for a little bit but I really had to hurry so I basically sprinted down the hill.

Today was great because Natalie's home for Thanksgiving break! But the run sucked. I am not thankful for Dry Creek. We ran along 13th east up into the avenues to the cemetery, where we ran up Death Hill to 11th ave and down City Creek. We got some water at the bathrooms before heading up Dry Creek. It was so hard! I'm surprised I did better than I thought. After the 3rd challenging hill, I ran with Ethan and Sarah down the rest of the trail because it was getting dark. At the end of the trail I really wanted to be done and got a motivational kick. I ran down through the U campus along Guardsman and down Sunnyside ave to 14th east, 9th south, and the school. The others added on to 15, but I thought that I was farther behind them and my legs are still throbbing. It's bedtime. Oh and I'm eating corn chips.

Today we had practice at Draper park. We just ran the 5 mile loop which I don't know, so I just kept up with the boys so I wouldn't get lost. Then we did some strides. Then I was reunited with my best friend!

Happy Thanksgiving everybody!! I wasn't able to register for the race I wanted to do, but my sister took me on a vigorous 6 mile run with her. We ran to 15th east over to 21st south, up to 17th east, and over on Imperial street. We stopped at 3 miles to stretch and turn around. We went back the same way but when we got to 17th south we dropped to 14th east for the last half mile, which I completely crashed on. It was a pretty hard run for me.

Today we met at Sugarhouse for a run. We did the cemetery loop and added on after. I kept up with Natalie and the boys for the first 3 miles at a lovely 6:40 pace, but then I dropped down to a 7 minute pace and after my 2 laps in the cemetery I was at about a 7:15. I tried to keep my pace under 8 minute while I made my way back. It was a hard run for me.

Today we met at the Oval for a really tough speed workout, and my body was NOT agreeing with me today. We did 2 miles warmup and a mile speed changes and a lap recovery. Then I went potty and we did some drills. Then we did a timed mile, I hit a 5:54. After recovery we ran an 800, I ran a 2:53. Then I took another potty break, so I missed the start of the 2nd 800. I jumped in at the 400 and did a 400 at 82. Then I did my 2nd 800 at 3:10. Ick. Then I had to take another potty break. Yay. Then we did 4 300s. My last one was a lot slower than my first 3 because I didn't have anyone to push with. It was really annoying the whole workout with the speed skating meet, all the coaches standing in lane one, the bleachers in the first 3 lanes, cones everywhere, and crowds of people. We did 5 laps cooldown, and yes, I had another potty break. Then we went to IKEA and ate some breakfast, yummy! And now I'm home eating some more cereal.

I was supposed to run 3 miles tonight, but I only needed 4.25 to get to 60, so I decided to just do that. I ran up 13th south to 17th east over to Yalecrest up to 18th east to 13th south to 19th east and over to Sunnyside. I ran down to Greenwood Terrace and over to 9th south and back up to 17th east, where I ran to Harrison Avenue and all the way down to 14th east and home. I felt pretty good the whole run and I came home to some delicious pizza.

Today we took our Legacy Bridge route to the U track. There we did 1 mile of speed changes before doing 800, 4 400s, and another 800, each with a lap recovery. My first 800 was 2:42, and my 400s were 74, 79, 79, and 78. My last 800 was 2:54. Then we ran back to the school and it was exactly 9.

Today we ran from the school along 13th east to Sugarhouse park at a very fast pace. We met at the bottom of the sledding hill where we planned on 8 400s around the hill, but Bill changed his mind and we only had to do 4. On the hillier ones I hit 93 and 96, and on the downer ones I hit 84 and 86. Then we did a really steep hill 4 times before doing a 2 mile tempo. I was supposed to average 7 minutes and end at 14 minutes. My first mile was a 6:52, but then my pace dropped a little and I ended up at 14:04. Yikes. I ran back at about an 8:15 pace with Sarah and we finished right at 9. It was grand.

We leave for Footlocker later today, so I met up with Caden and Sarah at Sarah's and we ran 2 miles out and back along 17th east and Guardsman to the Institute building and back.

Today we woke up at our hotel and went for a run. We were supposed to turn left at the exit of the parking lot but then the first group went the wrong way so we had to chase them down and turn them around. Then we went over to the Dennys and under the freeway to a dirt horsetrail where we found a muddy trail, where we decided to be adventurous. It was fun and we ended up back at the hotel at exactly 4 miles. Then we went and spent the day at Disneyland! I'm going to be Princess Belle when I grow up.

As a team we ran the switchbacks loop at Footlocker. It was super muddy so we went and got in line for our packets and then headed to the beach.