Recovery

Today we did our Avenues hills run. We ran along 13th east to South Temple and waited at T street. I had to hurry up and get to work, so as soon as Bill got there I got permission to start. He said "Go ahead we'll probably catch you anyways." Which gave me a lot of adrenaline, so I ran hard up each hill and never stopped to rest before. The 9th Ave to 10th Ave is the worst because it's the steepest and the 2nd to last one. As soon as I hit 11th, I stretched and caught my breath for a minute before continuing on 11th to Shriners and down through campus on Guardsman and back to the track. I did a grass lap to get my Garmin exact, then right after I called for a ride the rest of the group arrived. Catch me?

Today I had to leave at 4 because I had work again. I'm working every day except Friday this week. I also didn't have a ride to practice, so guess how I got there? Yep, I ran. After warmup, stretching, and drills, distance ran 1 mile warmup and 1 mile speed changes, but right before we started the speed I had to go. I have to work a lot to save up my money for college, so until I find out whether or not I get a scholarship, I'll have to go to work.

Today, I had to make up the speed workout with Garek and Megan. We did 3 1200s and 6 200s with equal recovery. We did 1 mile warmup and 1 mile speed changes. Then my 1200s were 4:26, 4:26, and 4:24, which I was pretty happy about. Then all of my 200s were between 36-39. We did grass laps until my Garmin had 7 on it, then I hurried off to work.

Today I had to be  at work just before 4, so I went and did the workout early. I ran from my house to Sunnyside for Fartlek. It was 10x90 seconds on and off. I did 6 sets doing laps at Sunnyside, but then was running out of time so I did my last 4 sets along 15th east on my way home.

Easy day before a meet run today. I did it by myself because I like to mentally prepare for tomorrow. I ran 4 grass laps, 8 laps of speed changes, and 4 more grass laps. I feel ready for Steeplechase tomorrow! I'm so excited!

UVU Invite! I was signed up for the 2000M steeplechase and the 800M run. I ran a warmup to and from the bathroom in the school with Patrick and Caden, plus some more on the track and some strides with jumps over the barriers on the boys height. I prefer practicing with the boys height, it makes the race easier. Just before our steeple race, I discovered that only 1 other girl in my race had ever done steeple before. That gave me a lot of confidence. We all ran practice jumps together, and I kept landing with 2 feet, oops. Then I heard someone say "One foot Abbie, one foot." UVU coach. Great, pressure: on. At the start I was seeded 2, and when the gun fired I ran off. Another girl ran way ahead, and I knew she was one of the girls who had never done it before, so I didn't worry about her. I was a few steps behind her the first 2 laps, and just before the water barrier on the 3rd lap I passed her and felt her mentally lose it, which gave me some more adrenaline. I spent the rest of the race gapping and going for a PR. Missed it by 4 seconds, but I'm still really happy I won :) I got a Meet Champion bag! I cooled down for a little bit after watching all the boys race, then I tanned for a few hours until it was time for the 800. Emmaline and I were in the same heat, so we ran to the bathroom together and did some more warmup, strides, and drills together. I was seeded 12. I started fast and just went with the back of the pack. On my second lap I was feeling really good, and went to pass people. I moved up to 2nd place! But as soon as I turned the corner down the last straightaway, 3 girls passed me and I couldn't kick as hard. Then another girl caught me at the line, so I was in 5th, but then in the chute they moved a girl who was obviously behind me in front of me, which made me really mad. Someone better watch that finish video. I didn't have time to cool down, I had to get to work, so my mommy and I filled the car with us kids who have jobs and took us all home so we could go work. Altogether, it was a great day! :)