Recovery

Today was a Thunderbird run. We started at the track. Varsity ran up Sunnyside all the way to the zoo, JV went along Foothill. Once we got to the zoo, I was running with Maggie. We ran up to Wasatch Blvd. and the run flattened out, it felt amazing to not be running uphill anymore. Once we reached Thunderbird, we continued to the drinking fountain. My hip wasn't hurting today, but my calf was really tight. I stretched it out at the fountain, and it felt slightly better the rest of the run, but it was still tight.

For a morning workout, we did 1 mile warm up, 1 mile speed changes, 10 strides across half the soccer field up Kernodle hill, 1 mile cool down. My hip didn't hurt at all, it was nice. My mom made some very yummy pancakes, and the whipped cream sprayed up instead of down, getting in Suzette's hair. Sorry Suzette!

For an afternoon workout, we did 1 mile warm up, 1 mile speed changes. My hip felt okay. Then we did 6 400s each with 1 lap cool down, then 6 J's. My hip killed! My 400 times are just unmentionable, and the wind did not help at all. After I completed my workout, I sat in the ice tub for 20 minutes with Natalie and Dakota to our hips. It felt really nice, minus the fact that people kept doing evil things. I really hope my hip is just my IT bands, and nothing severe.

Ran from the stadium our regular rout to the Shriners drinking fountain. Then we ran to the Fire Station on 11th ave by the cemetary, and turned around. I ran with Suzette and Maggie on the way back. My hip didn't hurt so bad, and that big hill on the way up actually felt nice.

Morning workout today. We started at the stadium and did our Sunnyside loop. After the loop, was 6 200's. I like doing my 200s and 400s and other speed things solo, because I don't feel so much pressure and I can run them faster. After those, we did a 1 mile cool down and ate yummy bagels.

We left our Stadium on the bus at about 3 in the morning so we could make it to Boise in time for the Elite Girls race. I ran a mile and a half warm up around the Eagle State Park with the other girls so we could get a look at the terrains on the course. We started in box 5, and as soon as they fired the gun, the song "Hey Mickey" came on. Of course us East girls burst out laughing.

I did not like that first stretch of field, the grass was too long and it was very bumpy. It moved on to the dirt, and there was dust everywhere. It was pretty crowded, so I had to use my elbows just in case. The sand wasn't very fun either, but it was the mile mark. I was at a 6:39 at that point, so I decided to keep my pace even and keep passing people. Just before the hill, someone tried to shove me out of her way, some people are so vicious. The second lap was also very dusty, but not as bad because the pack had spread out. When I passed the mile 1 mark again, the timer said 16:40, so I figured it was probably around mile 2 and a half.

My cool down was a mile and a half. I ran around the area for a bit, but it was really crowded. Then I met up with Suzette, Maggie, and Amanda. We ran to the park entrance and took pictures by the sign. Then we ran back to our spot. I like having the first race. We got back to East at about 1 in the morning Sunday.