Well here we go...

Well today was not so fun or productive. I strained my sprained ankle over the weekend and came to practice to learn that it hurt to run on it. So I ran up to the dirt mile and jogged/ walked back

Took a day off yesterday to rest my ankle and it felt a lot better today. It still hurt tho. I ran the warmup mile and found if I landed on it just the right way it reduced the pain a lot. But I wasn't very good at it. Then I tried a little bit of the workout and was doing good, the grass felt better than the road. But it kinda tired my ankle out so I took a break. Then did two miles of barefoot grass runs, just the warmup loop. And it felt lots better without lots of pressure on it. I'm RICEing it up so hopefully it's recovered by next week

Went to the unorganized organized practice this morning. There were three girls there; me, my sister and Brianna. But it was still good. It felt nice Brianna and I went on a nice run together down to hells hole. Not sure the exact mileage because we went past the 3 mile turn around and down into hells hole but didn't have a watch or anything to count miles. My ankle felt a lot better today, just started hurting a little on the way back and then my shoe started making it uncomfortable I dunno. It still hurts quite a bit after I run but I'll just keep icing it.

Ran over on the trail at tonaquint park. Not lots of people there again today. Ran w/ Liz and coach Roberts til the 4 mile turn around. Wasn't sure if I should go 7 today because of my ankle and my mileage has been weird this week. So I ran halfway back w/ chancie and kinda started getting anxious to get back so I ran the last mile or so by myself. Then chancie and I ran through the sprinklers mmmmm :) But it felt pretty good today so I hope I will be able to be back where I'm supposed to be next week.

Went on a nice 4 mile run with Liz this morning. It was a nice easy run and we didn't die of heat stroke. So that's always a bonus :)

AM: went up to the dirt mile and did 3 1000's. My time I'm supposed to get is 5:46 and I got 5:00, 5:08, and 5:10. So a little fast but it felt good. Ankle only hurt a little bit but I wasn't wearing my wrap so not too bad. I really like this workout, prolly won't in about a month but I like it right now. And it's definitely a lot better on the dirt than on the track.

PM: went 3 in this blasted heat. Actually wasn't too bad on the way to arctic circle just on the way back it got 30 degrees hotter I almost died :P But all sports have their ups and downs I guess so in the big picture, death is just a minor setback as to what other sports go through. So I guess I can't complain and just say it was a good run, and then did some nice wet weights after.

Grass runs with striders today. It was a nice run, except I'm starting to think Coach Roberts and Liz just don't like running with the rest of us. But it's ok! I just gotta get into good enough shape so they can't get rid of me. And striders felt good today too, except I'm pretty positive Liz made us do 9 but it's ok it can only make us better, right? Cept lets not do it again ;)

I was so tired today, which is always great for workouts. Which was 30/30 workout today, it was pretty tough. Did 25 reps of 110 meters. That recovery stuff really works its magic, of actually making this workout tough. Ran with Kaelie G which is really good because I'm able to push myself to do a lot more with her around and keep me on pace. Did 1 mile warm-up and prolly about 3/4 mile cool down. 

AM: 5 miles this morning down into hell's hole. Did 5x10 sec bounders and 5x10 sec hill bursts. It was fun! I liked doing it, I actually like hills if they don't go forever. And we got to work on going speedy and that's my favorite :) Run back was pretty nice, except that dumb road back to the elementary school (past the cemetary) sucks. I don't know why, its not steep or long or anything, I just hate it. But other than that, todays run was really good :)

 PM: 3 miles this afternoon. Oh my goodness it felt so awesome! Why can it not feel like this all the time? Ran with liz, amber, taylor b. and dani. It was a really nice easy run. Then did weights after  

Went to the Vernon Worthen park this morning. There were actually people today! We went for a 7 mile run up by dixie rock. It was pretty nice, the weather was great for it and I felt pretty solid today; not too tired or worn out. The hill wasn't too bad, hard enough to put a lot of effort into it but wasn't killer. And then the run back was nice and easy

Went to the sullivan soccer virgin river park (gasp for air) this morning to run with liz, kaelie, megan and mia! Went on a 4 miler up to the dam road. It felt so nice! Good easy run, AND I got all my mileage in this week! I think that's the first time this summer (regrettably) but still! Pretty good week :)

Am: Did 4x1000's today. Stuck up with the group and it was a good run. Supposed to hit 5.46 and hit 4.57, 5.15, 5.19, and 5.02. So not too much faster than my time and it was a nice run back.

Pm: did 3 this afternoon. Was very toasty but its starting to feel not as bad. Had just come from swimming so I was pretty tired but the run still went nice and we had a lot of girls there! Did some weights after

So got back from girls camp. Kinda upset cuz I didn't get to run with the other girls while I was up there. The first mornings they went and I was in charge of making breakfast and then today they came to get me and we had gone on a little hike to do a devotional. So didn't end up running while I was up there. But went on a run tonight with stoner, Liz and Mia. It felt great! We went a little over 4 miles and then to add up a little more mileage I ran home. I wish I would have ran there too but I didn't think of that. But glad to be back and getting back into things.

Went running with Liz and Megan this morning. Just went three cuz Megan had to get back. Had to put some effort into it seeing I didn't run as much this week.

AM: Did 5x1000's, kinda got tough today. Maybe cuz I didn't run as much last week or maybe it's actually getting tougher. I was pretty consistent today tho. I dunno maybe I should've tried to stay up with Mia and coach but their pace kept changing so I just found my nitch and stuck with it the whole time. My times were 5:03, 5:03, 5:04, 5:08, 5:04. My 4th one the front group slowed down a little at the end so I just stuck with them. But went pretty good I think.

PM: 3 easy miles. Not too bloomin hot but still a little toasty. But had a good run with a good group of girls and then weights afterward. 

AM: did 30/30 workout today. 24 reps of them with kaelie, josie and maskerem. I didn't realize that means you go for 24 minutes. It makes me feel better about getting to that. This workout seems like it gets harder each week I dunno. It was hard, I think what makes it hard is not knowing when your going to stop its really just you getting yourself to go more then you think you can. Race day at kids club. Ran with a few kids,race day is prolly my favorite I love running with those kiddos

PM: Ran 3 solo at about 3:30 ish. It wasn't too hot but for some reason I kept telling myself it was. Haven't run by myself for a while and will prolly do it again in the morning. But it's kinda nice :) Except I ate like a zillion cookies right before I ran. 85% sure it was not such a good idea. The other 15%....really liked those cookies :) 

3 at coach's house and some swimming after. Oh my goodness I am dreading school starting and having to do the workouts in the afternoon! Bleh :P Didn't get my other run in today so I'll have to do a double either friday or saturday.

AM: Holy bajeebers! That was...so fun :) ahhh it was hard. That hill is a killer! I love running up it 9 times :) It's the bast. Those minutes felt so long. But I was able to get right behind mia on most of them. And then the 30 second ones I made a goal for myself each time to get to which made it easier to push myself through each set. Stopped to get a drink of water by the church on the way back and I drank too much so my head felt like it was swimming and my tummy wasn't as happy the rest of the way back. But the actual run back itself felt good :)

PM: 3 this afternoon. My legs were really tired from this mornings workout so it was kinda hard but still a good run. With some weights after

Wow I was really tired today. Did 7 miles with about 1.5 miles tempo. Run started out and my legs did not want to move. Prolly for the first 2.5 miles they didn't want to but finally they calmed down and loosened up a bit. Then we started our tempo about 3.5 miles into our run or 4 I dunno. But we took turns leading and I was really wanting to be one of the first but coach made me go like 5th I think. Which was really good because it made me stick in there with the other girls the whole time and then being in front gave me some adrenaline and it felt not as hard to keep the pace. Then when stoner started leading we were speeding up a little and my knee just started hurting! It hasn't hurt since last week before girls camp so hopefully the easy run tomorrow and resting it this weekend will let get back to normal. Then I finished up with Taylor our 7 miles and headed back with her and Roberts. Pretty good run I just wish I could've kept in there the last half a mile or so. But runs like this you learn from, like parkway runs. The first time I did those I died the second half but came back the next week and pushed harder. So now I can learn from this so next time I will push myself even more. AND no afternoon practicetoday! So Yay!!

Liz finally got back!! She's been at disneyland all week so I just went 4 with her. It was a nice easy run with good conversation :)

Good week this week, excited and nervous for camp next week. Will probably shower 17 times this weekend before we go and get all stanky :D 

Well we did our 1000's this morning before heading up to camp. We did 6 of them and they were supposed to be a little faster then we've been doing them. Last week I hit around 5:03 every time and we just did 5 but it seemed hard so I was a little worried. But this time my times were 4:40, 4:50, 4:51, 4:54, 4:56, 4:41. So they were a lot faster then last weeks times but it felt way better this week! Maybe because I hadn't run the week before I dunno, but it was a really nice run today.

PM. Got up in the mountains and did 4 miles just down the road. Getting used to the altitude so it was a little harder

AM. 8 miles past the lake and down into the woods. It was a really good run! I was getting worried I wouldn't be able to go on that straight road after we hit the 2 mile mark but then we hit the woods trail and it got a lot better. I felt really good and was able to stay up with Mia and Roberts the whole time even til the end

PM. 3 miles around the lake and then a little swim after. Nice run and the water felt really good afterwards

AM. Today was not my best. My legs were really tight and I didn't get a lot of rest the night before so that hill was killing me. We were all pretty spread out for a while but Liz, kaelie, Megan and I finally grouped up and pushed each other to the 2.5 mile marker. And then the run down was a piece of cake.

PM. Ran down into a canyon after pictures. The way down was super fun! The canyon was really pretty, but the way back up was killer! Holy shnikeys. Did my best to keep up with the girls and was doing well for the majority of it but after a while I fell behind. But me and Josie kept a pretty close distance and helped each other up that last "10th" of a mile.