Bunny the Cow

I haven't blogged in a while but I have been pretty consistent running 1 to 4 miles every day this year. Today I did 3 in 24:02. I woke up too early and basically was falling asleep on my run today though.

31:05. Last quarter was 1:21

Didn't run. I am in Boston! And I got 2 hours of sleep on the plane. I thought since the most legendary marathon is in Boston that it would be a nice place to train. But no, it is not. There is no space and lots of cigarette smoke.  I know I have a million lame excuses, but it is also very hard to run when you aren't in charge. I guess I didn't want to put up a fight with my Dad and brother and demand they let me run. (The won't let me out of their sight that's why)

Day of rest

47:43. This is at the Gym on a treadmill. I HATE running on the treadmill. It is my second time I think. I was surprised how sweaty I was because I am used to the wind cooling me off.

36:21 on the treadmill. Last 2 was 14:00 (pretty good for me)

37:10 on the treadmill. 

Not sure because I didn't blog this day, but I think I didn't run.

Didn't run. I could have maybe if I whined and annoyed my family, but I chose peace.

29:31 on the treadmill. Last half mile was 2:51.

26:33 on the treadmill. 2% incline on 3rd mile.

38:20 on the treadmill. The first mile was 3% incline.

46:08 outside. Last half was 3:04. I am sooo happy to run outside again!! I am now in North Carolina, it is pretty easy to run here cause it's flat and sea level. My left knee hurts a little after a few miles but I think I just need to get stronger so it doesn't get tired. 

23:15. Last half mile was 3:00. 

15:31. I really needed to run more like 5 miles but I had to eat and then it got dark. Still not allowed to run in the dark. I feel like I either don't train enough or train too much, still trying to find balance in running.

Yet again another lame excuse I didn't run. But today I got back from my trip finally! So happy because now I have my own free schedule to run!

28:08. I feel very guilty for running less than I should have because I chose to eat right before I ran so it was very hard. But the run was hard mostly because I was exhausted and had joint pain from not enough sleep. 

23:03. Last quarter mile was 1:20. Not enough sleep today, and I am a bit out of running shape.

11:00, last half mile was 3:11

8:03. I have a cold so my lungs hurt, I could run more but I want to save energy for dance.

7:18

14:53. Last quarter was 1:13.

14:56. Last quarter was 1:13.

7:55. A bit tired from dance last night.

With Sasha and the girls. Around 17:30 I think.

With Jacob, around 15:30 I think. Later I did a mile in 7:41 with Erek(his PR). I was very sore from dance.

5:49.13 SLC mile. Last quarter was 86.

My fastest flat mile. Only one other girl at the race and I got first. I was expecting to run 6:20 because I really have not been training that much this month, but instead of doing my worst, I got a PR. I didn't have a watch so I had no idea how fast I was going really. I think I did better because when I was younger I always felt like I could have pushed a little bit harder, but this time I pushed to my max and was in a lot more pain than usual.

Just 2 hrs of dance class

14:51. Last quarter was 1:13.

7:22. Last quarter was 1:17.

23:20. Last quarter was 1:12, The sprint felt easier, I think from running the fast mile this week.

15:03. Last quarter was 1:23.

14:53. Last quarter was 1:11. The side of my calf is kinda injured, it affected my dancing, but surprisingly it didn't affect running so that is good.

7:14. Last quarter was 1:14.

Still tired from dance.

Around 17:30.

15:47, and then 15:20.

20:03. I am at girls camp for my church. I have to run on a lumpy grass field, but the good thing is that it is basically exactly 1/4 mile around. Since we have to have a buddy with us at all times, the girl that went with me hates running and is quite untalented at it, but she very kindly ran around on her own anyways. She was very exhausted, and it makes me grateful for working hard to be in shape.

1.25 miles in 10:00 minutes, later I did 2.75 in 21:38. Last quarter was 1:26. It was hard running on the field. And I was quite exhausted from being in the sun all day and getting very burnt.

First mile in 9:25 (on the grass field) with Eleanor. She is a girl in my church. She is 12 and says she likes running! Hopefully I can run with her more! She isn't the fastest but I think with more training she will learn to push harder. 15:30 by myself, last quarter in 1:24. It was funny cause a couple kids tried to run with me and could only make it half a lap. I hope campfire smoke doesn't affect my lungs too much because it was very very smoky from all the camps.

15:38. Last quarter was 1:14. Finally back at home, but it was very dry and windy.

State race today. 800 meters in 2:38. I think I did 71 for the first lap, but not sure. 4 second pr from last year. At night I ran with Gideon my 5 year old brother, and he got a pr of 2:00 for 1/4 mile. I would have ran more but practiced dance for 30 min instead.

The 800 meters yesterday was hard on my lungs because I got a lot of phlegm I had to cough out today. Probably the worst track hack I've had, but it's fine.

15:36. Last quarter was 1:10. The run was actually very hard, it was hard to go at easy pace, but surprisingly my sprint went well! I don't know why the easy part was harder than usual and the sprint was easier than usual. I did stop for a min before the sprint though.

7:41. Last quarter was 1:15. Even though I made sure to measure correctly, I measured again where I do my sprints and realized it was pretty far off. So running 1:15 wile adding about 140 feet is pretty good for me. But that means some of my sprints are pretty far off. This run also felt hard, I think it is just taking me a long time to warm up. I actually still have some track hack that is hard to get out, but it isn't bad at all.

11:40. Last quarter was 1:18. I am still kinda congested. I don't have a cold, but it might be a small food allergy. I don't have lung problems, and it's not seasonal. I think I need to test my diet and see.

8:02. I had no time to do more and it was dark when it was cold enough. My joints were hurting, I think from not enough sleep.

28:06. Last quarter was 1:09(downhill). The slow run felt hard but the sprint was good. Stretching more before the run helped though.

16:33. Lately I have been way too lazy with running. I really don't know why but it has been hard to go at 8 min pace. 

23:45. So hot! I hate summer.

15:06. Last quarter was 1:15(with the correct distance). 2 hours later I did last 1.5 in 12:00.

2 with the girls in Orem-around 17:00. Later 15:15 by myself at night. Last quarter was 1:11

5k with Bella 25:25! Little under 2 miles in 22:06 around the Murray park.

3 in the morning, 23:36. Last quarter was 1:16. 

At night I did the track workout. First 100m was 20. I was on track for the first lap. It was 76, but the 500m was 24. I thought I was doing fine but I guess I slowed down, which I really regret. But I was running in the dark and I think I stopped the 500m too far.  Jogged 200m. Last 300m was 54. Total was 2:34. It was painful so I know I did alright at least.

31:31. Last quarter was 1:15. 

31:33. Last quarter was 1:31. Too tired too push after only getting 6 hrs of sleep

I ran for 10 min. Have no idea for the distance but around 7 min pace. I was at trek and used a lot of energy pulling the handcart and not resting as much. But at the end of the day I managed to get some friends to light my path in the dark while I ran in circles. Got Eliza(my friend) to run a little too. She is probably the least best at running but is the most willing person to somewhat run with me.

Regionals 800 meters race. 2:38.28. First lap was 76. It was 96 degrees. Since I just got back from trek that afternoon I think I would have done better if I had enough sleep, got less sun, ran more yesterday, and had more water. 
At night I did 1.5 miles in 12:30. I always have track hack so it was a little hard.

31:16. Last quarter was 1:16. The good thing is that my track hack was already gone yesterday, compared to the last 800m race I did the track hack lasted for 3 days. My lungs feel a little stronger from training.

Track workout; 500m was 1:35. Splits were 19, 37, 57, 75. Then 200m jog. Last 300m splits were 1:53, 2:12, total was 2:28.7. I wasn't expecting to run well today because I was tired. I prayed that I would have strength to run a good workout, and I did. Not everything will go how you want, but when you trust in the Lord He can give you strength. 
An hour later I did 3 more in 24:51. I'm usually a lot more wiped out after the work out but my lungs have gotten a lot stronger and I recovered faster, so that is good.

31:02. Last quarter was 1:17. I had to take a couple stops, and the run was very hard today because I did not sleep enough and it was hot. My throat was sore also, but running seemed to help actually. 

31:28. Last quarter was 1:18. I am so thankful and happy for the rain and clouds this morning!

Track workout. 100m-18. 400m-72. 600m-1:53. 200m jog. 700m-2:11. 800m- 2:28.3 for the total. I think I did good, but it was very hard to stay on pace. I kept on slowing down and speeding up every 100m. I need to get better at pacing myself.

At night I did 3 miles in 23:15. I felt really good! Better than usual. I think it is hard to run in the morning because I'm still tired, but at night I've had plenty of time to wake up.

31:25. Last quarter was 1:19. I was very very tired because I had to get up early so I had enough time to drink water. I am getting my wisdom teeth pulled this afternoon and I have to fast. 

12:11. Slowest run I have ever done! Got all of my wisdom teeth pulled on Saturday. I can't do any sort of bouncing when I run so I had to walk basically. Pain is pretty bad today and I just want to run but I can't. 

16:30. I was very sad considering it was worse today. I could jog for 50 meters and then would have to walk for a bit because of throbbing pain. Hopefully tomorrow will be better.

9:00 min total! I stopped every quarter mile because of throbbing pain in the mouth. But basically ran the whole time with no pain! Still hurt all day like yesterday, but my run was very good.

30:51. Just some pressure around my jaw but no pain! The only thing that was holding me back was the pain when I jump, and once that was gone I could run really at any speed. First two was 14:40. I had way too much energy. 
I did better because there was gunk in the holes where the tooth was pulled that was putting pressure on the nerves, and I got it cleaned out at the dentist today. I just have to be very careful on eating no food with bits in it. It was hard to even bend over today so I am very surprised on how well I ran.

8:56. Throbbing pain again from getting wisdom teeth pulled. I think it was irritated because I cleaned them. I do not think it was the run yesterday that affected it good thing. But I am getting better, the pain throughout the day was under control and not bothersome.

Around 8 min pace. Did 1200 meters in 4:20.

Best running day since getting wisdom teeth pulled! 

This didn't affect my running at all today but around 2:30pm I was having heart palpitations every 2-7 seconds. They were pretty strong but didn't affect anything. Just felt very weird like my heart was dropping or had an extra beat. Was doing that all day which is slightly concerning since palpitations should not last that long.

I asked my mom about why I would have so many heart palpitations and she told me it runs in my family. For 4 generations the women on my mom's side have weird palpitations that last for a couple days about twice a year. No diagnoses for any of them but I probably have it too.

2 with Mimi in 18:00. Then 2 in 14:30. My heart is still having palpitations, not as strong or often but still about 1 every minute. Didn't affect my running or anything else still though.

In Sacramento for Nationals this week. 2 around 16:50. Then 1 in 7:40. 1.5 more around 8 min, lots of stops. My heart was still beating weird on my run but later in the day I am totally back to normal! But 4 days is quite a long time to have heart palpitations pretty consistently.

At Nationals in Sacramento! 1 mile warm up in 8:30. 800m in 2:33(5 second PR!), I got 26th out of 34. First 200m were under 34 I think. I think the first lap was 70. Good news is my heart is completely back to normal. I am very happy considering getting my wisdom teeth pulled 11 days ago. It was very hard to even walk because of pain last week. I am glad I chose to go to Nationals despite the bad week.
At night we did 2 miles in 19:14 with Bella.
I am excited to train for running this year but also sad that it is going to interfere with dance. 

4 with little girls and everyone in 33:50. 1 more in 6:33. 
I feel really good,  just a little sore from Nationals.

Around the National's stadium trail. 2 around 18:00. 0.75 miles around 6 min. Then 2.25 in 18:30.

On the trail outside the National's track. First 2 in 17:00. The rest around 8:10 pace. Lots of stops.

38:57. Last quarter was 1:19. In Sacramento the elevation was under 30'. Now back in Utah with elevation of 5,354!

Absolutely no pain or anything but my knees are so noisy! They pop so much! They pop more when I stop running for more than 5 min and then start running again. 

A couple hours later I can tell that 5 miles is a bit too much, but I think I'll still try even if it is too much, I will just rest more and I think I'll be fine with the mileage. Running in Sacramento is way less exhausting than here.

38:46. Last quarter was 1:14.5. 

39:30. Last quarter was 1:20. I need to drink more water.

40:29. Last quarter was 1:16.

2 in the morning in 16:14, then 3 at night in 23:46.

In the morning did 1 mile in 8:00. Then at the track I did 1 mile in 6:02. 93, 92, 90, 87. I could have totally gone on pace or faster but I was just pacing myself too slow by accident. I am happy because it felt pretty comfortable, and my legs are stronger. 

At night I did 4 in 32:00.

39:28.

3 in the morning in 21:41. 2 at night in 14:33. Last half was 3:00. 

38:58 at night. Last half was 3:00. I just think it is super cool how without even looking at my watch I can pace the half mile perfectly! 

37:20. Last half was 2:59. My runs are going very good. I just think I should eat better food, and at better times of the day. 

37:48. Last half was 2:55.

46:43. At night I did all 5 miles and then drove to the track with Addie(she was my cheerleader) and did 1 mile in 5:59 in the dark. 1:23, 2:58, 4:31, 5:59. I am super happy that it wasn't that hard. I did some weight workouts yesterday and my calves were super sore the entire run (each step hurt). But good thing it didn't hinder the track workout. The mile felt more relaxed compared to last week, but still struggled at the end. Next week I start dance class again from summer break. I am very nervous because I am certain I will be overtrained. I'll have to be very careful. Hopefully I don't have to run less but most likely will.

38:52. Last half was 2:52. My run was in the dark and with a turnaround every quarter. Since I got out the door late I was tired and didn't want to run. But at the end of the run I didn't want to stop running! I am just very grateful for running and how it always boosts my mood. Running seems to be the only thing that is that effective at clearing my mind from negative thoughts and getting overwhelmed. So grateful to have practically free therapy!

40:04. I ran in the late morning because I went to bed late from running at night. It was super hard, I haven't ran in the daytime in a week I think and it made me so exhausted. I am just super happy I even finished the run. I stopped a lot though. The heat makes it extremely hard for me. Probably a little dehydrated also. 

It is very sad that I didn't run today. Most of it was my fault, I needed to prioritize my run and get out the door. Some days I am not allowed to run in the dark and I didn't feel like it would be safe tonight (also I am afraid of a lot of things so that doesn't help). Today I was just already tired and felt well exercised. Yesterday was the first day of dance in over a month. I am not over trained, but I need more rest.

39:56. Last quarter was 1:26. I still need to do better at staying hydrated the day before. Had to stop a lot to drink water. Probably should have some more electrolytes too.

1 in the morning-around 7:55. I got chased by two dogs in one mile! The first one was like twice my size and started charging and barking at me, I screamed at it and that did the job. But still, the dog was very aggressive and it felt very unsafe. Less than half a mile later I got chased by a tiny dog. Just decided to stop and try to kick it, luckily didn't have to. I hate dogs more than anything on this earth!! Since I live in a really nice neighborhood I should not feel unsafe every day. I guess someone on a neighby trail got attacked by two dogs the other day. I don't know why this is even happening when it is so easy to prevent. 
After dance class at night I ran 4 more in 31:55. Last quarter was 1:28. Felt good but was very tight. Luckily no more stupid dogs.

Late evening in Orem, after dance class. First 2 in 16:35. Basically all downhill 5:50 mile with William, half mile was 2:57. It felt very good, I am just happy that I am not overtrained and I'm getting stronger. 9:02 mile with them, then 8:56 with William, then 8:14 by myself.

20:04. I didn't have enough energy at all. Just probably from exercising twice as much last week. I don't think I'll have any more problems with running this week because I am only dancing for 1.5 hours this week, last week I had dance classes for almost 6. Dance takes a lot of energy. I enjoyed the run today though, in the dark. I listened to the song "Glorious" from One Voice Children's choir, it is my favorite song. It helps me re-evaluate my life and think about what is most important. And how we all have a purpose. I don't really know why I worry so much, but I always thought I was selfish to work on myself a lot. But the song makes me at peace, and I now better know that prioritising running is a very good way to help fulfill my purpose. If I am strong myself, I can do so much more in helping others and playing my part.

40:11. I stopped quite a bit. I didn't get enough sleep, so I had no speed. I just need to force myself to go to bed on time. I waste so much time at night spacing off because I am tired, but then it takes for ever to get in bed.

Visiting family in Washington. 2 around the park in the morning in Ontario, Oregon, in 15:23. Then 4 in Olympia, Washington at night in 31:02. I just ran back and forth around the apartment like 30 times. There are a lot of weird people wondering the streets outside. I hate how it smells very bad here. Even with all the trees, nothing can get rid of the smell of people's bad habits. I grew up in Washington, and I don't miss living in this state one bit. I got some rubber shoes that aren't crocs, and I don't like how thin they are. It hurt to run in them. So I'll need to buy crocs or other shoes that are thicker.

First 2.5 were around 7:30 pace, don't know exactly cause I didn't start the watch. Then 2 in 14:52, and 1/2 mile in 3:03. The way to the trail and back was 0.7 miles. My grandpa is so sweet! Around 10pm he went with me and rode his bike while I ran in the dark on the trail. It is nice here because there is an awesome trail very close. 

5 on the trail in 38:01. Last half was 3:02. Then 0.7 miles on the way there and back.

2 in 15:35, then a fast mile in 5:52. I was very tired and I thought I would be slow, but it went surprisingly well. The half mile last night was even harder than the mile, my legs didn't get tired at all also. If I just pushed a bit harder I could have gotten a PR. 
The last 3 were 24:45. 0.7 miles way to the trail and back.

Back in Utah. 3 in the morning in 23:04 before seminary, then 2 at night in 15:18. Last quarter was 1:18. 
Back to my old blue crocs, they feel so much better, they only have around 800 miles so maybe they could last this year, idk. I wore my pink rubber shoes(not crocs), and they hurt so much. If I wore them for longer they could give injuries. Now I know to make sure the rubber is thick. The pink ones were just way too thin.

41:17. It was very hard. I realize that any temperature above 70 with no shade, makes my runs super hard. I think if I had more electrolytes and water before it would have been a lot better. I was also tired. I don't think my body wanted to run in those conditions, so I need to plan my runs better and go to bed early.

7:32. I have a cold today. I think maybe that's why the run was so hard yesterday. I'm just a little achy and tired with congestion. The mile felt pretty good actually and I could have totally ran more, but it was too dark and I was not allowed to run. I still need to have a better sleeping schedule, but it is so hard. For me, there are more negative affects if I don't sleep enough, than running less. So I really need to go to bed on time.  

13:38. My cold is worse today, pretty achy, tired, and congested. I wanted to do 2 but that was all I could do. I also had to skip dance. 

8:06, with a few stops. I feel much better but it is still tiring to run. I have dance class today so I wanted to save energy.
I felt pretty good at dance! Just a little less stamina. I realized that the stamina I had today, was the same compared to the stamina I had when I wasn't running very much at all. So basically my stamina when I was sick is the same as when I was completely healthy before I was running. Although I have been told by all my dance instructors that you need to only work on sprints for dance; I have found running long distance is very beneficial. I just wonder if training long distance is just as good as training sprints for dance, or if long distance could be better. 

33:58. I had lots of energy! It felt good, except lots of phlegm in my lungs. I think I should be totally fine by Monday for the 10k. I took it very easy. I used to overtrain when I would have a cold and it would get prolonged.

At Onion Days, my first 10k race. 44:44, 1st for womens overall. 1st mile-6:54, 2nd-14:02, and 21:26 for the 3rd mile. I can't remember the rest of the times. Next time I need to do better looking at my watch. I am not sick anymore, but my lungs had a lot of phelgm for the first 2 miles. It was fine after, but I had to cough a bit throughout the race and it made it a little harder to run. I am happy because I did my best. But I am more motivated now to train and get faster.

40:25. I am doing better at going to bed on time and it has helped a lot. I also realize that I push too hard on my easy runs. In Orem, 8min pace feels pretty easy, but here it is harder. My runs go a lot better if I let myself go a little slower here.

7:55. I didn't have time in the morning and I was very exhausted at night. I really did do my best. I have been trained to make no exceptions for running, but when I am also dancing, it just feels like there are too many factors against me.

40:08. Not enough sleep all week. It made my heart tired I think and my lungs. Other than lack of sleep, the runs are going well.

40:00. Last quarter was 1:23. I still do not have enough sleep, so I was dragging. Got a little bonus run trying to run 3 kids to the bus stop, barely made it. But this is a typical morning for me, always a little crazy.

16:40. 3 hour dance class today, my hip flexor is overused and needs rest. This week was hard. I had to work a lot more in our childcare, and it uses a lot of energy. I just feel burnt out with not enough sleep. I feel behind in everything, and kinda failed at all my goals this week. So with that humbling week, I am now very excited for Sunday, and even more grateful for all the good things I have going for me. Life is good, and hard.

Rest day. My hip flexor and a muscle in my thigh are strained and I am unable to even lift my right leg. It shouldn't hurt running easy, but might be a problem going fast. I am actually glad I didn't run too much on Saturday because it is pretty hurt. This is why I don't like doing 2 sports sometimes, because I get hurt more than I should.

40:35. My leg was fine but could be better. It is funny how I can run 5 miles pretty easily, but then struggle to even walk up the stairs.

39:16. Last quarter was 1:26. My leg healed a lot during the night, I can go fast now, but it doesn't feel right; tomorrow I should be fine! And now I can walk up the stairs basically normal now.

37:56. Last half mile was 3:00. Felt very good. My leg is healed!

39:25. Felt very good with a bit more sleep.

At dance class I learned that most of the dancers in my class also got the same injury in their right hip flexor! Some are still recovering because they did not rest. I was able to help them on how to recover better. It is just funny how we all got the same problem from the new step.

40:19 in Orem. After 2 hours of dance class, I was very exhausted.

William ran with me down the canyon. We did 1.25 miles in 7:30- the first mile was 6:05. 
the rest of the miles were around 8:10 pace.
 

40:08. Last half was 3:05. I stopped a lot and complained way more than needed. I struggle a lot if I have to run at night. To prevent myself from making excuses to skip a run or have a bad attitude, here is a list:

1. Run first, then rest. Spending time resting will just make your run late, causing you to go to bed late.

2. Eat at good times and good quantities for easier runs.

3. Like the Nike slogan says: "Just Do It".

4. Quite whining and complaining. All that's going to do is slow you down and make you sad.

2 in 15:27. I realize the best way to feel mentally stable on a run is to do something a little fast. My mood will improve immediately, maybe I need to incorporate a little workout during the week to help with that.

Later I did 3 in 23:50. 
I took Gideon (he is 5) on a quarter mile in 2:01. I told him he could have one of my old dance medals if he ran a PR, but 2:01 wasn't fast enough. He was very disappointed so he went for another run in 1:51! I think that is PR, so he won the prize.

When I start to get stressed and anxious it usually means I'm overtrained, or need to do a workout. When I push myself to do something painful, I am able to regulate my emotions better. 
In the morning I did 2000 meters at the track. 87, 3:01, 4:36, 6:04, and then 7:35. 1.75 of the warmup and cool down. After dance I did 2 more in 17:20 and night.

4 in 33:02 in the afternoon so I had more time to rest. After dance, 1 in 7:55. Feels better with new crocs, I think the old pair had 800 something miles. I don't know. I am just tight and sore from running and dance. While working at our childcare I have problems if I run before I work. I get lightheaded and weak, and unable to have basic stamina during work. Most likely cause I need more water in the mornings, but I need more rest after a run. I think it is better if I don't run in the morning, so I can actually chase after all the kids and not be completely drained by changing a diaper, or picking up toys.

After dance in Orem. 2 around 8:15 pace, with the girls. 3 on my own in 23:50. I tripped and fell down on the 2nd mile for the first time in a long while.

2000 meter track workout with William. 91, 3:01, 4:38(I think), 6:11, 7:37. 

The rest of the miles were around 8:20 pace.

39:07. Best run I've had in awhile. I think running at night is better, so I can have energy throughout the day.

3k race at Kiwanis park. 11:49.6. I think that might be a PR. 1st overall girls. At night I did 3 in 25:27. 

I could have ran. I wanted to save energy for dance, so I pushed it to the side and didn't get it done. Dance class was a lot harder though from the race yesterday. It wouldn't have hurt to just run 1 mile; next time on a day like this, I will do my best to just do something.

3 in the morning in 23:51, and 3 in the afternoon in 23:17. Felt very good, still very very guilty for not running yesterday and breaking my streak. :(

2 in Orem in the afternoon in 14:27 (I think). And 3 at night with Joseph and Jacob in 23:14.

2 miles down the canyon in 11:54.4(with Joseph pacing). 90, 3:00, 4:33, 6:00, 7:30, 9:00, (don't know for the 7th). I felt very relaxed and didn't struggle until the 6th quarter. Compared to 2 weeks ago, doing the 2000m was harder than the 2 miles. I still make the mistake of settling in a more comfortable pace to avoid pain; I could have kicked harder.

46:04. In Saint George!

2000 meters at the track in 7:18 (in Saint George with lower elevation). 83, 2:55, 4:27(I think), then 5:52. A guy at the track offered to pace me, so I didn't end up having to run alone. His name is Matt, he is 39, and trains for the Iron man. My workout seemed pretty easy to him. 
My family went to a trail that was actually my turn around I ran yesterday. Ran back and forth for around .75 miles to park, and then ran home 3 miles in the 85 degree heat in 23:07. 
Just this past week I have noticed a lot of improvement. Usually in the 2000m I would be sore, but now I don't even feel like I had done a workout. I am also just feeling so good from the runner's high. It is the best.

Around 47 minutes at night in Saint George, the trail is so pretty!

3x1000m with 200m recovery at the track, sill in Saint George. 3:42, 3:46, 3:44. So 11:12 total. 
2 mile warm up before the workout. After, 2 more miles in 16:50. 

47:56. Last day in Saint George. 

Now at home. With Gideon we did a half mile in 4:50. Had to do skips the whole time because my ankle is a little hurt. It was hard to keep up. hopefully it is fine tomorrow.

Half mile in the morning with Gideon in 4:57. Still couldn't run, had to do skips. 
At night in Orem, did 2 in 17:54 with the girls. And 4 in 32:53 on my own. My ankle heeled a lot during the day and I didn't have any pain. I still ran with a limp though.

Ran a half mile with Gideon in 6:00.
Then 2 at night in 18:27. My ankle is worse than Saturday, it is heeling a little more weird than other sprains I've had. I had to limp a lot more compared to Saturday, only able to run on the side of my foot. No pain though, unless I stop limping it will hurt.

My ankle seems even worse today, so I decided not to go on a limping run. If it doesn't improve within a week it might not be just a simple sprain. Most sprains I will see improvement every day, but this one is getting worse every day. Still cannot put any weight on the inner side of my foot.
I did a core workout and push-ups, and also an hour on the stationary bike. 

59:27. The fastest I could go was 9:30. I did a half mile with Gideon in 5:40. My ankle is better today. No pain on my run but I still had to limp the whole time. I can only somewhat run if I flex my foot and scrunch my toes to put no weight on the arch, and if I stay low to the ground. After my run, walking seemed to be easier. Hopefully I made the right choice to run.

4.5 in 43:07. Half a mile with Gideon in 5:42. My ankle is a lot better today. But my other muscles were very tight and sore from limping all week. I can put weight on my whole foot, but it is weak. I had to cut the run short because I rolled the ankle on a rock and didn't want to damage anything more. Hopefully that didn't ruin my progress.

42:54. One mile in the afternoon in 7:59! 4 at 10:30pm in 34:55. The last quarter was 1:30! My ankle feels very good. Trying to teach myself how to walk and run without limping. My run was still slow because I was still very very stiff from improper form. I still feel like there is something holding me back, it felt very hard just to go at normal pace. 

48:19. Last quarter was 86! The first 3 was 24:45, and then around 8:03 pace for the last 3. My ankle can handle speed now! The main problem was my other muscles. They were so tight. Felt like I was running in place, it took a lot of effort to do what usually is easy.

Half mile with Gideon in 4:50.

3 in the afternoon in 23:42, and 3 at 11pm in 23:43 (last quarter was 84). I can finally go easy pace after 10 days of injuring my ankle! First problem free run! I am so grateful for running.

3.1 miles downhill to the track in around 23:00. 1000 meters at the track in 3:29.15. 200m-38, 400m-1:17, 600m-2:02, 800m-2:47.
3.1 miles uphill back home in around 26:00.

My ankle was completely fine, just a little tight. No problems. I could have ran the 1000m better if I ran less miles before it, and if I just pushed harder, I settled too much in a more comfortable pace. My running form feels even better, and it feels good to go fast.

3 in the afternoon in 25:25. I am very sore from running 3 miles uphill yesterday and from dance class. 
In the evening, me, my mom, and my sister Addie hiked the Y. Addie gave up halfway through. She rarely exercises. I am just grateful for my life decisions, exercising diligently makes me free and happy. I feel like there should be no reason for her to be weak. When I can hike all the way and she can barely do half, I am realizing how important healthy habits are for your life. 

Did a little bonus to avoid running into deer. 
2 at night in 17:25. Still very sore.

3 in the afternoon in 23:45. Still pretty sore. 
0.2 with Gideon in 2:35, he cried the whole time. 
2 at night after dance class in 16:13, last quarter was 86.
Dance class was pretty hard, it is very intense so I am exhausted.

16:49. I am very exhausted after dance. Still sore, but in different places from dance class. I'm proud I even got out the door.

I just want to run and dance is getting in the way. I love Irish dance so much, but I don't see any reason to continue. Running benefits me in so many more ways, and is much easier to keep up with. I still have to go to regionals for dance, but I'll probably dance a lot less afterwards to focus on running.

2 miles down the canyon in 12:32 with Joseph pacing. 6:00 for the first mile, last quarter was 91. There was strong headwind. Started struggling after 3/4 mile. Still sore and I think a little overtrained. 
3 miles in 25:03.

Half a mile with Gideon in 5:33 in the stormy rain/slush. 

4 in the late afternoon in 30:57. It is cold, and there was snow on the mountains; it was breathtaking! Also a huge herd of deer in the fields. 
2 more at 10:45pm in 16:20. 
I am not sore anymore and it felt very good. My ankle kept on having random shoots of pain now and then though.

3 in the afternoon in 22:54. Then 2 late at night after dance class in 17:06. My ankle still has random pains now and then (it doesn't effect my running though good thing). 

3 in the morning in 23:48, then 3 in the evening, in the rain, in 23:12. The last half mile was 3:02 (with a turn in the middle). Ankle had less pains. 

3.5 in the afternoon in 27:49. I was going to do more after dance but dance class was hard.

15:18. Just did 2 to save energy for dance class tonight and the dance competition tomorrow.

Had a dance competition all today (left at 5:30am, got home at 7pm). don't know what place I got exactly, but I got bottom half. Since I am in the highest level, it is harder to get a good place. I am so exhausted I decided it wasn't worth it to run. 
I also need to stop running at night because there are so many deer, and I don't want to run into them.

3 in the afternoon in 24:12, then 3 in the evening after a nap in 22:12.

2 in 16:23. 
Then a little later did a 3x1000 track workout. 3:44.6, 3:46.4, 3:54. It was going well for the first 2 but the last one I had to cough a lot. My lungs have had a lot of mucus for some reason lately, and it usually doesn't affect my running too much, but it really did today. I also feel like my breathing seems a little more panicked than it should. I wonder if it is an allergy, or air, or diet problem or something.
2 more in the afternoon in 16:50.

3 in the morning in 25:32. I was very tight in the morning. 

Then 3 in the evening, while it was snowing in 23:40. About 3 inches of snow today!

3.5 in 26:54. Then 2.5 later before dance in 18:19. I feel like easy pace has been harder lately, but today felt very good, fastest easy pace in a while. It's easier to go faster when your legs will freeze if you stay out any longer.

3 in the afternoon in 23:29, and then 3 at night with Jacob also in 23:29.

3x1000 at the Orem track with Sasha and Joseph pacing. 
3:42, 3:46, and 3:49. Didn't cough nearly as much, sore legs from dance so it was more painful though. I am very grateful that I didn't have to do the workout alone, thankful for good people in my life.
Rest of the miles were around 7:30 I believe. 

I talked to a lot of friends today. Video chatted a new dear friend from Russia for 2 hours, in Russian! Got to teach her some English also and tell her more about my religion. I hope one day she would like to join the church, but it might take a while. 

I am just so overjoyed for the gospel in my life!! I am so thankful for the love I am able to feel for others. I was never able to feel so much love for others before, because I didn't apply the gospel to my life. I am so thankful that I can change and become better through Christ!

46:53. Last quarter was 1:22, it felt unusually easier than normal. Usually this speed takes a lot of effort.

Today I tried to study for a few hours but was unable to think straight. Thought I was tired but I really just needed to run. Also just feeling inadequate and stressed, but like always, running got rid of all those feelings. It is just so incredibly how much good a little run can do! 

3x1000 at the track. 3:46, 3:49, 3:41. The first 2 I just paced awfully. Maybe the wind contributed, it was around 9 mph. Did better than Saturday without pacing so that is good!

3 more in around 24:20 (last mile was 7:26).

3 in 23:54, later did 2 in 15:45, then 1 after dance in 8:19. Not enough time to run. 

At dance I was unusually very flexible today, just thought it was weird. At night it was so peaceful running in the calm snow. 

I don't understand why I feel like I never have enough time. The one thing I stress most about is feeling like I'm never doing enough. I think I need to manage my time better. I only work a part time job, but somehow I can never get enough school done in the day. I am going to plan my days out better, I'll see if that helps me be less stressed.

Around 47:00 or 46:30. Last quarter was 1:20. 
Easy pace feels easier. I ran way to close to dance class so I was tired.

I managed my time better but still am not getting all of the things done, need to stop procrastinating for my run also.

26:24. I ran after dance class (not a good idea), and also saving energy for the race. I hope dance class won't affect the race too much because I feel drained from it.

5k race, 21:33. I still am having problems with too much mucus and coughing, I think it is the cold weather, because it started when it got cold. Maybe I just need to ignore it better and focus on running. 
I was too worried about breathing I didn't even feel as tired as a 3k, need to push more.
ran 2 later in 16:15.

3 in 24:45. Then a couple hours later did 1 in 7:40. And 2 more a little later in 15:56. I procrastinated, really no reason. I just feel like there is never enough time so I push running to the side. But if I run first it will help me be more productive, so I need to stop doing that.

3x1000 right after seminary. 3:42, 3:45, 3:41! It was 22 degrees and freezing! I just wanted to go home, also did not have enough sleep. I thought it was going to be the worst but ended up being the best! Praying also helps me to run faster. 
3 more later in 24:24. 
Dance class tonight was also very good! My teacher says I am a beast with the perfect amount of energy. I think running helps me dance, but it drains me. I have regionals for dance this weekend.
 

32:32. Only did 4 because I felt very tired from yesterday, dance class also felt very hard today.

49:49 (kinda did the same seconds as minutes on purpose)

I was slow because I got no sleep. My big toe is a bit sprained from dance and I had no mobility in it. I limped a bit for the first 2 but once I got warmed up it was no problem.

I am in San Francisco for Irish dance regionals!
45:10 on the treadmill. Don't know exactly, but the last half mile was around 2:50.        My toe is still not very mobile but better, didn't have any problems. I can still dance but it takes me 30 minutes to warm it up.

At Irish dance Regionals, today was teams. Our team didn't place. I danced a bit and ran around the huge building a lot, didn't actually do a run though. My toe is still very stiff.

I just got back from San Francisco and I didn't prioritize my run. I did it very late. It is very hard to run in the dark.

45:11. Last half mile was 2:58. From being gone and regionals all weekend, my training wasn't as good. But it gave me a lot of energy today! I also feel like my easy pace is getting faster. I had less desire to run today but I realize I only feel like that when I get out of the habit. Consistency is key.

32:55. 

Thanksgiving turkey race! 4 miles in 26:04. Got 2nd and earned a pie. I know I could have kicked way sooner.
My stamina has improved even though I didn't train the best this last week. William stayed with me for 3 miles, I think it helped.

Don't know exactly how much I ran for the easy miles, but did around 2 miles with 8 min pace 

2 in 16:24, then stretched and did 4 in 32:11. 

Warm-up in around 8:10. 2 mile PR down the canyon in 11:39! First mile was 5:45, which is also a PR! I just think it is cool how 6 months ago I could only run one mile in 5:49. 
Ran 3 more easy miles.

I really think not having dance class this week made me stronger, able to recover faster and focus all my energy on just running.
Did 2 more with Maddy! 9:57 down, and 10:10 back up. We talked the whole way, she is the best!

In the morning did 3 in 23:38, a few minutes later 2 in 16:04. 
in the afternoon did 2 in 15:25. 
Need to sleep more than 7 1/2 hours at night.

4 in the morning in 31:27, then 3 in the afternoon in 23:03.

4.5 in 35:50, then 20 min later did 1.5 in 11:36. I am sore from dance class and am not happy about it. I wanted to do a workout, but needed to rest.

I am honestly am just done with dancing, I just want to run but still have to finish classes this year.

55:30. Felt very good. No workout because my hip flexors are still very sore and going fast isn't the best. 
I actually skipped dance class today because Thanksgiving break got me out of dancing shape; if I went today I could get injured. Also my toe is a bit sprained, but running is fine.

I am excited to do less dancing, but I know a lot of people will be disappointed in this decision. Been doing it for a little over 12 years and I am getting tired of little constant injuries. I love Irish dance, but I am addicted to running.

23:43. I could have ran more. I was lazy, and it is cold.

2 miles with Maddy in 19:30 something. 
Did 3 miles down the canyon in 18:12! 6:02, 6:06, 6:04.
I am very happy because the first mile felt like a breeze. 
I did 3 miles back up the canyon easy pace.

I really think I made the right decision on focusing on running. I just love everything about running, and I especially love Saturday workouts! Although I was tired and sluggish the whole rest of the day.

I feel horrible that I did not run, but I really didn't want to anyways. There was a way I could have gotten it done. I only had time to run in the dark though because I had to work all day and my parents would not let me go out. I guess there was a girl while running, got hit and killed by a car on Thursday. So my parents refused to to let me go at night.
I just feel like I can never manage my time. I always feel behind. Probably cause my job is different everyday.

2 in 15:20. It felt way easier than normal. Drove to the track but it still had a lot of snow.
Me and my sister made snow angels together on the track instead. I almost hit a deer on the drive there!
3 hours later did 2.5 in 18:38, with 1:18 last quarter. 1 hour later did 3.5 in 26:04. My parents let me run at 11pm. There is  a foot of snow up here and it makes it easier to see in the dark. It is so pretty with the Christmas lights! 

52:56. It was snowing and it was slippery. I feel like there is so much snow this December. I had to miss seminary class 4 times in 9 days because of  it. It also demotivates me to run, I need to stop procrastinating. Once I get out the door I enjoy my run.

There was a lot of slush and I have a lot of turn arounds in my course, so I ran easy. 6 in 46:22, then 3 hours later did 2 in 15:25. My lungs felt tired from a cold, but the more I ran the better I felt.
Dance class was hard from running, but I am very happy with my decision to only focus on running.
I think it is strange that I have been only getting 6-7.5 hours of sleep but I haven't been tired, I usually need 8.5. 

3 in 24:00, then 4 hours later did 3 in 24:11. 

3 down the canyon in 18:35 with Sasha, Joseph, and Jacob. First mile was 5:56, it felt comfortable. At 1.5 I wasn't able to keep the pace from my cold. Phlegm in my lungs. 
Rest of the miles around 8:15 pace with Joseph and Jacob. 

5 at noon in 40:25, then 2 at night in 14:39. Still have a little cold, my lungs feel better though. I am still struggling with procrastination. I need to just get out the door. I always enjoy running, so I don't know why I hesitate so much to just run.

8:30 mile warmup. It has been snowing so much, haven't been able to use the track in over a week. At home did 12x400 with 1:00 recovery. Went down hill first, then uphill on the next and so on.
75, 91, 85, 90, 87, 93, 87, 90, 87, 91, 86, 89. It felt good, but still have a cold. It was harder to breathe from coughing.

2 miles in 15:54 3 hours later. I had a lot of energy for dance class.

55:28. Last quarter was 79, I think the 12x400 yesterday helped me do the last quarter much faster.

4 in 30:37, an hour later did 3 in 22:29. Last quarter was 80. I struggled a lot mentally. I think it is because I had too much sugar. I need to do better at eating less sugar, especially when I get tired. And I would do well to just avoid chocolate, I think I eat too much and it probably is affecting my run.

56:02. Stopped a lot, about every mile. Lots of eventful things this evening: chatted with missionaries, watched a car hit another car on the corner of my house (it was kinda a mess), saw a guy in shorts smoking a pipe, and watched a car nearly hit a dear. The mountains were amazing and I am so grateful for Utah! Also it was so cold my mask froze.

My good feelings were ruined though. When I got home I was not happy to find my little brother and his friends stole all of my coworker's candy, left the rappers in plain sight, and my mom didn't do any sort of punishing. Too much mercy and not enough justice.

3.5 miles around 7:55 pace, then 3x1miles on ice.  6:01 down, 6:22 up, then 6:09 down. First mile felt easy, still have a little cold but it is fine. On the last mile one of the boys farted and it was really bad.
Ran 2.25 miles with the boys, we ran around 8:10 pace I think.

4 in 31:00, then 25 min later did 3 in 23:02. Last quarter was 80.

I worked all day, and then took a nap. 2 in 15:50.
3x1000 on the track, finally not covered in snow! 3:39, 3:39, and 3:38! Still have a cold but it is not affecting my running anymore. I really missed doing track workouts. It is funny how good I feel after pushing myself really hard. I haven't felt this good mentally since the last track workout. I can tell I chose the right sport, the more workouts I do, the more desire I have to run, and the happier I feel. 0.5 miles to YW activity, then 2.5 in 20:09 at 11:00pm.

23:42, then 3 hours later did 4 in 30:25. I was very lazy today, and spent about 3 hours just procrastinating. I think I am just a bit burnt out. Just wanted to sleep and do nothing all day. To fix this I am going to stop eating bad food, and complete my responsibilities on time to reduce stress. There are a lot of things I need to change to feel less tired.

39:24. Did a half mile uphill in 3:03 near the end. I was going to do 7 miles but did not want to go out again in the cold, and my mileage is plenty high already.

Did Saturday's workout today for Christmas. Joseph, Jacob, and Sasha paced me for a 3 mile PR. 18:09! It was the most painful workout I have ever done. Legs burned so much. I am still having too much congestion and it made it difficult to breathe steadily. I think the cold weather makes it worse.
Did around 8:10 pace for the other miles. 
Didn't feel that drained when I finished the run, but when I got to my home I was exhausted. Just walking up the stairs exhausted me and made me pretty out of breath. I also don't think I have ever been this drained after a run.

2 in 15:46, then 2 at midnight in 15:20. Felt good after resting all day, wanted to do more but I was too late. My joints hurt in the morning so I had to run later, but didn't prioritize it very well. I am just a bit sore but it makes my joints very achy. I can tell I really fought hard on yesterday's workout.

53:13. Stopped 4 times. Last quarter was 75 (downhill). Still a bit sore and my right quad was a tiny bit strained. 

55:57. Last quarter was 72 down hill. Quad still feels a bit strained.

54:40, last quarter was 74 downhill. Quads still feel just as strained, doesn't feel injured, but they shouldn't feel sore this long. The right one doesn't feel as strained now though.

After dark did 2 in 15:24. Finally not sore! Went out the door to run more and there were deer right there, they are everywhere! Did some workouts at home to use some energy.
Today I spent more time procrastinating than anything else. There are so many habits I need to change. So many things I do wrong. 
Some family stress also made it harder to find motivation. I used to want to exercise more when I get stressed but now I just can't seem to get anything done.

55:00. Somewhere in the run did a quarter mile in 74 downhill. This time got my run before work in the morning.

2 in sub 16, then went to the canyon and did 3 miles in 18:37. There was headwind. I did not have as much desire so I didn't do my best. After I did the first quarter of Jacob's mile in 75. Then ran home around 8 min pace.
This is my first time doing 10 miles. When I was finished I didn't feel bad. Last week when I pushed myself the hardest I felt horrible. Doing basic things like talking and walking was even hard, resting wasn't restful enough. I think it made me burnt out a bit so it took me all week to recover. I think family stress made me lose focuse and get more tired today, but now I am ready for the next workout.