Recovery

I did my own warmup on the inside of the corral so I could cheer for people and have some space. I did some speed changes then ran back to our team spot, changed shoes, did some strides, and went to the line. I did some more strides, made friends with the people who elbowed me on the line, and raced my guts out. I didn't want to start too fast, but I didn't want to lose the pack, so I went out just enough to not burn out, but I had plenty to work up during a race, which is what I usually do and it works for me. I was boxed in the first mile anyways. My first mile was a 5:55, and I worked with some other individuals breaking from a big pack up the switchbacks to another pack. Then I used the downhill to catch more girls and ditch the ones I had been running the hills with. I struggled on poop out, but I took the downhill really hard. I started to mentally lose it at the 2 mile, but Bill and Tomy were there cheering, so I was able to keep myself going. Then I saw one of my friends from another school and thought to myself "try to beat her for once" so I worked with her up reservoir hill, and used the downhill to give myself a fast last 600. I passed so many girls once I got onto the track! I puked in the chute, so an official grabbed my tag, took my place in line, and another one helped me to the garbage can and gave me water. After all that, I went to our team spot, then saw my Aunt and Uncle, then did a short cooldown while cheering for Tomy in his race. It was a great race!

I haven't ran all week, but today Tomy asked me if I wanted to go running, so we met in the commons after school and the 2 of us went for a run. It hurt. We averaged 7:29 pace, which isn't bad considering neither of us have ran since Saturday. We ran along 13th East to Sugarhouse, ran a lap, went along 15th East to 9th South and down. We did a big lap around the field and parking lot before we were at 6. My legs are still burning. I need food. 

Today I met up with Tomy and Ryan at the Park and Ride and we drove up to Pipeline. We only ran 3 miles out and turned around, but it felt longer. I was able to keep up the way there, and on the way back they had me leading but then they were doing this obnoxious trick to make me go faster, and to be honest it scared me a little. I made them pass me before we continued, and after a few minutes I fell back and couldn't see them anymore. It was really cold, but not too muddy.

2 on the dreadmill late at night. Fun stuff.

Thunderbird run with Tomy and Ryan. Then we hit up free pie Wednesday at Village Inn.

My goal for this week is to run every day. I've just had no motivation to run, so I figured this was simple enough. I ran 2 on my treadmill today. It hurt a lot, and I was going pretty slow, but at least I did it.

Today we had a track meeting after school, which meant practice! (: We ran the Shriners run. I stayed with the group for about 2 miles but couldn't keep up anymore. It was pretty cold. Now I get to eat my food while playing with my Zazzles the Spazzles kitten.

2 on the treadmill. I went faster than I normally do, but it still sucked. I really need to go running...

And another treadmill day because I didn't know about practice.

Today we went to the oval for speed. We did a mile warmup, then a bunch of stretching, drills, and core. We did 2 more laps of warmup then a timed mile, 1 lap recovery, and 2 sets of 3 300s with a lap recovery after each set. Then we did 6 laps plus some for cooldown. My timed mile was bad, and I had to stop for the Zamboni because it had cut me off. I hate the Zamboni. And the driver. My 300s hurt pretty bad. I'm going to be super sore tomorrow. I really need to get back into this whole running thing...

This morning when I woke up I put on my new bright orange amazing running tights and went for a run. I ran along 14th east to 17th south to 15th east and over across Guardsman. Then I ran up and around the Institute building and parking lot before going back to Guardsman and over to 9th south. I went up to 17th east, then to 13th south, and down Sherman and home. My fingers are frozen!

Today I went down to Draper park to meet my running buddy, who I haven't ran with since August! Kiley! We just ran an out and back on the trail at an 8:30 pace, then we went to Zupas! It was so nice to be able to run and say obnoxious things! :)