Recovery

Today we met as a team and then drove up to the trailhead. A lot of people were mistaken by which trail we were going to, so I ran in a small group along the paved path for a 15 minute warmup with Brooke, Jess, Ally, and Lexie. Then we did 2 400s up the road, which added anohter mile. Then we got on the rocky trail and ran in a single file line up to the top. Once we got to the top we kept running and got staggered into groups. I ran with Emily, Caity, Genevieve, and Maddie. On the way back I tripped and fell down the side of the trail into the bushes, but I only have a couple of scratches so I'm fine. When we got back someone gave us coupons for free slushies from Rita's Ice and 2 buckets of slushie to advertise their grand opening. Yay for free things!

This morning I woke up early (yay for going to bed early!) and went for a nice 2 mile run. I would have ran farther but I had to get ready for class.

Later Darian and I baked a strawberry cake with strawberry frosting and we put cut up strawberries on it for Chuk's birthday. After that we went to our gym at Pinnacle together for fun. I did the elliptical for a while, then a couple of weight and core thingys. I'm pretty sore from yesterday, but I really want to see my abs. I'm getting lines!!!!!

Today we drove to Vintage park for our workout. We ran a 15 minute warmup around the perimiter of the park, then did our drills, stretching, and a couple strides. Our workout was 3x10 minute tempo. When we started the first one I didn't want to go out too hard, but I still stuck with a couple of girls. After the first lap I was running with Harley and Caity at our 6:30 pace, so I just stuck with them. A few times I fell off a few strides but I kept a positive mind and managed to stay with them the whole time! We had 2 minutes jogging recovery before the next set. I decided to run with Harley and Caity again because they're really good at pacing and I felt like I was pushing. I stayed on pace! On the third set they went faster so I was a few meters behind but Coach Evans biked alongside me and talked me through my bad form, which really helped me stay strong and keep that 6:30. It's the first workout here where I've stayed consistent instead of slowing down! I'm getting to where I need to be! We ran 2x400s at 85 to finish off the workout, then I ran a 15 minute cooldown with Brooke the birthday girl. :) I feel really good about this workout. Now I'm in study hall. Time to go to weights and yoga! Then a 3 hour lecture, yay!