Recovery

Today we met at the track as usual and did our Avenues Hills run. We ran down to 13th east over to the little park on South Temple and did 10 hill strides, then we got some water and ran to T street, where we ran North then West until we got to 11th Avenue. At 11th we ran to the fountain and got another drink before doing the Shriners run backwards. I kept getting really bad sideaches from the terrible air quality, I could barely see the mountains! When we got to the track we did 2 progressive 300s, the first one I was leading and being chased by Andy, the second one I was chasing Sarah and being chased by Andy. I did a lap around the football field to be at 9.5 for the day. Now my poor legs hurt. And I'm eating Cream of Cheddar and Broccoli soup. Nomnomnom.

For our morning workout we ran up Sunnyside to Foothill and down 5th south to the cemetery. The cemetery gates were locked, but Bill always finds a way around stuff like that, so we squeezed through the fence and did 3 laps of firemen. I survived with the varsity boys and then we ran back along 13th east to 8th south and back up to the stadium.

After school we did a speed workout. We did 1 mile warm up and 1 mile speed changes then stretching. Then we ran another lap and then everyone did a timed mile. I was supposed to be between 5:50 and 6 minutes, and I got a 5:59. Then varsity did 2 laps of recovery while JV started their cooldown. After the 2 laps, we did an 800, I was to hit a 2:50 no slower than 3 minutes. Sarah S. stuck with me, which pushed both of us and we got a 2:56. We did another 2 laps before our 4 400s. After each 400 we did a lap recovery. I hit 80, 81, 83, and 80. We did 2 laps of cool down and then I stood in the ice bath for 15 minutes while watching Mean Girls on Emma's phone. Now I'm enjoying some pasta and chocolate lactard milk curled up in my sweats from freshman year!:)

Today the varsity girls ran to Sugarhouse park. I ran there with the Sarah's and we did a lap around. Then we did 10 barefoot strides by the river in the shade. Then we got some water and did another lap before running back to the school. It was nice to start and end early!

For our morning workout we did our VA Loop up to Foothill and down 5th south to Guardsman and back to the track. Then we did 8 hill strides and 4 400s, then 2 grass loops. Then we had a really good breakfast with some amazing sausage!

For an afternoon workout we ran along 13th east and dropped down through Sugarhouse to Fairmont. Fairmont is all fenced off, so I had to hop it. We did 10 strides on the bumpy grass then ran along 9th east to 9th south. Going up 9th south I ran in the back of the school so I could sing the National Anthem at the volleyball game, and as soon as I was done with that I ran up 8th south back up to the track and took a 10 minute ice bath. Now it's sweats and homemade pizza time!

Today we met at the track for our before the race workout. We were to do 1 mile warm up, 2 miles of speed changes, and 1 mile cooldown continuously. I did my whole workout without stopping for any reason, then when I was done I was quite ticked off at the people who did not run continuously. Shame on freshmen and sophomores. Shame on them.

Today after waiting around for hours for my race, I finally got to warmup. I ran around Cottonwood complex cheering on my teammates, then went to the start for my race. I didn't start out very fast, which I regret because the Cedar and Judge girl broke away. After the 1 mile I was in 4th, and I moved up to 3rd by the pavilion hill to try and catch the other two. But I was working alone and they were pushing each other, so it was really tough. I still ran scared because 4, 5, and 6 were all behind me and only the top 5 medal. I finished strong and got a fancy medal on a pink ribbon. I was pretty excited about the pink.