Recovery

Today we met at Sugarhouse in the usual spot at the usual time. We ran the state course for a warm up, then we did 10 hill loops on our little hill and 2 sets of circuits on the soccer field. We cooled down on the state course backwards, then I got stuck in a park bathroom stall. Thank you Annie for saving me.

Today we met at Liberty park for our workout and dutch oven breakfast. We did a lap warm up around the park then stretching before running over to the starting line. We did 6 strides on the grass and then did an 800, I hit a 2:50 or something close to that. We did equal recovery and then did a timed mile, and I hit a 6:27. We did half mile recovery and did one more 800 and I got a 3:01. We did a cool down by turning around and finishing the lap we were on, then I did another lap with Annie, Jesse, Olivia, and Dakota then we added some to be at 8. Then we had a delicious mountain man breakfast in huge dutch ovens, I wish we had those big dutch ovens at girls camp.

It was our last day at Pipeline for a long time. We met at the park and ride and then carpooled up to the trailhead. I started out too fast, because at mile 2 I started slowing down and my legs became really heavy. I tried to maintain a pushing pace for the rest of the run, but it hurt really badly. I guess that's the point of cross country, to be in constant pain. Teehee.

Today we met at Sunnyside park for a basic workout. We went down to the gulley entrance on 15th east and did 2 and a half laps in the gulley, while talking with Scotty about airsofting *cough cough* and then when we exited the gulley at the top and went to the white tree in the park for 10 little hill strides. We ran 2 laps around the park for a cool down and voted on captains. Our alumni BBQ and fun run and varsity trial is tonight, so I'll be back on the blog later.

I ran a warm up at the bbq, then the team race. I ran the 2.6 miles in 18:05, so add another half mile and you have my 5K time. Eek I need to get back to where I was (19:06) if I plan on breaking 19 this season. I made 2nd on varsity, congrats to Natalie, Sarah B, Jesse, Annie, Maggie, and Olivia, Saturday is going to be awesome. I ran about a mile cooldown to be at 10 for the day. Then we announced team captains, congrats to Tomy, Scotty, Dylan, Natalie, and Annie, we're going to be great! Good job everyone!

This morning we met at Liberty for a simple workout because of our race tomorrow. We did a lap of warm up then stretching and split into groups of firemen. I was with Annie, Jesse Sarah S, Amanda, Sarah B, Bill, Gavin, Sam, Anders, and Olivia. After that we did 6 strides then a lap of cool down then added a little bit to be at 5, then went up to Browning circle for a delicious breakfast. It was great!

Today was the premire invitational up Settlement canyon. When we got up there, varsity girls had 2 and a half hours until our race, so Natalie and I went on a mile shake out run up the road and back and we talked about this upcoming season. When we got back to the cars, Nat, Annie, and I took the JV girls on a 1 mile warm up, and we went backwards on the course to show them where to kick it and let them get familiar with the terrian. After they started their race, we went and relaxed in the smiletruck for a bit and did more warm up and strides. Our cheer really got us pumped up and we were all excited because it's our first meet of the season! When we we started I got blocked between a Hillcrest and Murray girl, but then I used my elbows and got through them and made my way up to at least the top 10. I knew that the top 7 get medals and t shirts, so I focused on getting up to the top 7. I even passed that Woods Cross girl I've wanted to beat eversince Regions sophomore year, WOOT! I worked in 7th for a bit, and I didn't want to get outkicked into 8th so I worked up to 6th and passed the Timpanogus girl near me and gapped on her, but she stayed close enough for me to hear her teammates tell her to try and pass me. When in doubt, pinkies out, and I seriously doubted that she would pass me, so of course I pinkied her teammates as I ran by. Teehee. When I was off the trail and coming up to the river I suddenly felt really sick, and when Bill told me to kick it I started whining. What the heck was wrong with me? Oh well, Timpanogus was NOT going to pass me after all my hard work, so before the finish line, I puked all over myself and I didn't even stop to do it. So basically I puked across the line, it was great! I was a slobbery and stinky mess, but once I got cleaned up and got the nasty flavor out of my throat, I went on a team cooldown on the course backwards. I turned around after half mile because I was feeling pukey again, but I slowed down enough so it didn't come up. Congrats to Tomy and Natalie my fellow medalers, and Scott and Annie, my fellow pukers. Way to work today!!