Recovery

Today we did separate boys and girls practice. Olivia and I were the only girls who showed up at Sunnyside Park, so we just made up the run as we went along. We went up to Foothill and went out for 2 miles, then turned around and went down 5th south to 13th east, then we ran up 8th South and Sunnyside back to the park. I'm also going to go run with Sarah when she gets home later tonight.

Just finished my night run with Sarah! We started in the circle and went along 17th east to 9th south. We went up to Foothill and down 5th south to Guardsman. We then went to 9th south, up to 17th east and back to Sarah's. Then we got some yummy gelato :) Except they didn't have my every time pistachio >:(

Today we had a beautiful speed workout on a beautiful day. It sucked. We did 2 grass laps warm up and then 1 mile of speed changes. Then we split, JV went up to Sunnyside and Varsity stayed at the track for 5 1000s. I was supposed to be hitting 3:45s. On my first one I passed every 200 mark every 45 seconds, a perfect pace for a 3:45. I did one lap recovery and then we did the next one. This time I slipped because of the wind and got a 3:48. It just got worse from there. My next 3 were 3:55, 4:01, and 4:08. I think the heat was getting to me, or the wind, or the mentality of it. But I kept encouraging others. For a cooldown, I ran up to Sunnyside with Sarah B, Olivia, Avvy, and Ellie. The water at that drinking fountain tasted amazing. We did a lap and then went back, where Sarah and I did a lap in lane 8 to get to 8 miles today. Now my legs are crying "ICE BATH NOW!"

Today we went down to Liberty park for a tri meet. The girls all took out POTTY break and did a mile of warm up. Then we changed shoes and did some strides. Before starting, I was told to hit a 6:15 first mile then back off to 70%. I went out at the 6:15 pace and a Bountiful girl went out with me. I'm glad that she was with me, she helped me push myself and I got a 6:16 at the first mile. I just needed those 2 steps, but I'm in for Murray. I then backed off a bit, but then the girl fell back and I decided that I wanted to win, so I kept a 7 minute pace average for my last 2 miles and finished with a 20:32. I ran the last half of the course backwards and then did another mile with Emma to pick up the flags.

This morning was a mandatory varsity boys workout. I was the only girl, which means I got the locker room all to myself! :) We did the VA loop where we run up Sunnyside, down Foothill and 5th south to 13th east and back to the track. We did 8 hills strides then 2 grass laps and were at 4.75 miles. Then we went to Einsteins for breakfast! Yummy!

For an afternoon workout we met at the track for 1 mile warm up, 2 miles speed changes, and 1 mile cool down. I ran the whole thing without stopping and went until my Garmin said 9 miles total for the day. Then we hopped in the ice bath for 15 minutes. I'm ready for you Murray!

Now it's time to get ready for the team dinner at my house.

Today when we got to the park I was instructed to take the rookie girls on a mile warm up on the course then take a POTTY break. After that I ran a little bit with the Davis girls so I could pester my cousin with questions about homecoming, it was fun. I put on my racers after that and went to the start with Sarah B and we were the only 2 from East in the varsity race. We did several strides and at the start we were talking about spikes when the gun fired. Fun stuff, right? I felt like I got a good start, fast but not too wearing-out. I kept my pace fast the entire race and picked them and passed them. Just after mile 2, I was passing an American Fork girl then she cut me off. I tried again and she cut me off again. The third time she did it, I screamed "Don't touch me!" elbowed her hard, and took off. I beat her by 2 places. For the part where we cut back into the baseball field, the varsity boys had started. I got over and heard the boys saying "A girl???" Yes, a girl. I worked my way over so I could turnoff into the finish without cutting off any boys, and it helped to have them there because I went faster. As I went down the little hill, the girl in front of me slipped and I almost fell over her. I feel sorry for her, but I'm happy I beat her. I finally broke 20 minutes this season, really good considering I have a cold. I didn't have time for a cooldown, I had to hurry back to the school so I could sing the National Anthem at the football game. After singing, I ran home for a cooldown and now I'm eating breadsticks. Time to go back to the game to support my fellow LEOPARDS! #BeatFremont!

I took some NyQuil for my cold last night and ended up sleeping in through practice. I wouldn't have had a ride there anyways though. When I woke up, I ran along 14th east to 17th south up to 16th east over to Harrison Ave up to 17th east over to 9th south and into the gulley. I did a lap in the gulley and then I ran to the bottom where I got out at 15th east and ran home because my cold was making breathing difficult. I finished at 4.25 so later tonight when my sinuses are clear I can go for 4.75.