Recovery

Today was speed. We met up at the track and did a mile warm up and a mile speed changes. After that we did a timed mile, 800, another mile, and another 800. My first mile was a 5:54, I had stayed close to Natalie and Bill, behind them so I could get wind to my back along one stretch and draft on the other side of the track. We ran a lap recovery and stood for a minute before doing the first 800. I hit a 2:57. We did standing recovery, then the second mile. I hit a 6:15 this time, I started out too fast and the wind really got to me and it was tough. I decided that since the last 800 was the last one I could do it. After the second mile we ran a lap and stood for a minute recovering before the final 800. The first lap I kept up with Natalie and Bill, and our split was 1:23, which was really fast. I died out on the last 300, but I stayed strong as I could and finished with a 2:54. We did a mile and a half cool down to be at 7 for the day, so 3 grass laps. It was a tough workout, great weather but terrible wind.

Today was just a long run. We did our Thunderbird run. We went up Sunnyside to Wasatch Blvd, and over on Wasatch Drive to Thunderbird. At the drinking fountain I was so excited to finally get water, but to my disappointment it was turned off. I ran back along Foothill to 13th south, down to 19th east, over to Sunnyside, and back down to the track. I started out great with Natalie, Gavin, and Sam, but on Wasatch Drive is when I fell back from Natalie and started to feel sick. I don't think I had enough lunch today, and I know I didn't have enough water throughout the day. Coming back along Foothill, Gavin, Sam, and Caden caught me and passed me, then while they cut through the Dans parking lot I stayed on the sidewalk. Then they got lost going down 13th south, haha suckers. I just focused on getting back to the track for the rest of the run. When I got there I did 10 100 meter strides on the track and was finally able to go home.

Today wasn't hard or anything, but I was just having a tough time. We ran up Sunnyside to Guardsmin, over to 5th south, down to the cemetery, and in to the long hill. We then did that 10 times, and I don't know why it was so hard, because it wasn't. It felt like someone had stabbed my right kidney with a billion needles then squished it into a knot. It hurt really bad. When I was finally done I ran back to the school along 13th east with Olivia and Maggie. I'm just so glad to be done...
Happy Birthday Maggie and Dakota!

Today for workout was speed. The soccer team was playing Hillcrest for the quarter finals, and the JV Football team was playing Highland. Go leopards! For our workout we started with a mile warm up and a mile speed changes. After that we ran a lap as a team and Bill talked about state a little bit. After that we did 6 800s. I stayed pretty consistent on my times, all of my splits were 85, and my fastest 800 was a 2:50 and the slowest 2:54. We took a 4 minute standing recovery for each one. We did 2 grass laps for cool down to finish at 6 for the day. Now I'm off to Salt Lake Running Co. to see if they have my new shoes :)

Today we just did the fire station run but the 3 mile mark came a lot sooner than the fire station so we just turned around there. The only thing I don't like about that run is the first 2.5 miles are uphill, then it's flat for a mile so I was worn out from the hills, and then the way back hurts because it just does. Tonight football plays Highland, go EAST HIGH LEOPARDS!

Today after helping my ward wash cars I went to a speed workout. We were a small group, just Natalie, Sargent, Annie, Livi, Maggie, and I. We did a mile warm up, a mile speed changes then stretched for a minute or so. We then did 6 400s and 6 200s with standing recovery. The first 400 I went all out with Natalie and Annie, and we hit a 76. After that Bill mentioned to us that we were supposed to be hitting other times, me between an 83 and 85. Ha. Ha. Ha. Then on the next 5 400s I hit 82, 83, 83, 84, 84. Then for 200s we were just supposed to open up our stride a little, I opened mine up a little too much. I got 37s and 38s. We did 2 grass laps cool down.