Emily's training blog

My workout was abbreviated this morning.  I planned on 10-12 x 3 min on, 2 min off.  I warmed up two miles and started my workout heading south on the river trail.  I was in my third interval, right before Millrace Park, when a man jumped out and punched me.  He started yelling at me about getting his money.  I didn't  even know what to do, but was so glad when he kept going in the other direction.  I stopped the first person I saw with a phone and called 911.  After the police came, I just ran home.  I'm very shaken up, now.  But, when I get it together, I might try to head over to the gym.  I will post if I hear anything about the police getting the guy.  I hope they do.  That was the scariest thing to ever happen to me.  Please, please, be careful running out there.

Just went to the health club this morning to run on the treadmill.  Still freaked out by yesterday.  

I met Devra early at Cottonwood Complex for a tempo run.  We were originally going to run it on the Parkway, but changed locations.  My plan was 8 miles.  We ran a loop around the complex.  1100 E to 4500 S, to 1300 E, to 3900S.  It was a hillier route than I usually do for tempos, so I knew it would be slower.  I felt that if I could get in at least a 6:30 per mile groove, that would be good.  

I felt awful from the start.  I went through 2 miles at 12:56.  On pace, but I was already breathing really hard.  Then, the time just started to fall off from there.  I stopped at 4.  I was at 26:30 at that point, and felt like I was digging myself in a hole.

 I don't know what is wrong with me.  I just overall feel crappy; physically, emotionally, and mentally.  I'm just completely drained.  I wish I could pinpoint exactly what I could do to feel better.  Do I rest? or just push through?   And, how do I get to feeling excited and happy about running again?  or even just life in general?

Oh, this is such a happy post! 

Today was a much better day!   I felt like I should get back on the horse and try another workout.  I needed to get yesterday out of my head.  I warmed up 2.5 miles to the track, and then ran 4 x 200.  My plan was 5-6  x a mile in 6:00- 6:05 (10 seconds faster than marathon pace.)  I didn't want to stress myself too much.  I wanted a workout that I knew that I could accomplish.  I made 5 x a mile.  They were: 5:49.7, 5:52.9, 5:50.66, 5:53.25, 5:52.9.  My body seemed to like 87-88 pace today.  I know that fresher I could run in the 5:40-5:45 range, but I really concentrated on relaxing and staying under control.  I started to feel like I was digging deeper on the last one, so I called it good at 5.  This workout was more for my mental well-being than anything.  My recovery was 400 meters, which was usually around 2:20-2:30.  I cooled down 2.5 miles back to my house.  There is nothing like a good track workout to help the confidence.  

Running is so much more than just a sport.  I felt like I was actually healing, today.  I felt more determined than ever to make it to the starting line of the marathon.  This marathon is more than just another race.  It is the culminating event of a very long, difficult journey.  There have definitely been some setbacks this week, but I feel more capable today of overcoming them.  I'm excited again for this process. 

I went to Liberty Park this morning for some soft surface running.  I ran 3 laps in one direction, turned around, and ran 3 laps in the opposite direction.  Then, I ran through the middle of the park to find Teren and the kids.  It was a family affair this morning.  It's sad that everyone looks like a potential rapist to me, now . . . even the little 80 year old man watering his lawn.  I hope that wears out eventually.  I did, for the most part, feel nice and safe in the park.  Lots of people around!  

Devra came over to my house for a long run.  Originally, I had planned on running out in Magna.  However, I'm still nervous about isolated places, and Devra had to get to work.  So, we just ran from my house.  We ran a big rolly loop, out 1300 W, to 10400S, up to 2700 W, all the way out to 4100 S, over to 2200 W, and back up to 5400S.  Total time for the run was 2 hours and 20 minutes.  7:00 per mile pace.  I felt much better than last week.  I think Deseret News is finally leaving my legs.  It was a good negative split run.  

This week has ended much better than it started.