Emily's training blog

Longer recovery run today.  I ran surprisingly well for having just raced.  Sore in the hips, but that's nothing new.  My legs didn't love downhills today, but I'm definitely in much better shape than after Deseret News.  There was a little residual stomach ache from Saturday, but that's improving.  I ran 1300 W to Gardner Village, onto the river trail, off at 4800S, and then back up to home.  It was muggy.  I was thirsty.  

147.5 miles until I get to start backing off.  Almost there.  

AM:  I warmed up 3 miles and then ran 4 x 1.5 miles.  I ran half a mile recovery in between intervals. 9:04 (must still be warming up!)  8:50, 8:47 (started feeling better)  8:48.  I just cooled down until I hit 11 miles.  I will run a few miles as a shakeout this afternoon. 

PM:  4 mile easy run through the neighborhood.  My legs were completely dead.  The workout this morning did me in!  

Towards the end of my run I passed a bus stop.  There was a man standing at the stop that struck me as threatening.  There was just something about the way he looked at me.  It threw me in to a full internal panic.  I never know exactly when something or someone is going to scare me.  This guy didn't do anything, but I'm still experiencing some residual effects from my attack.  Mostly, I'm just fine, but occasionally a random occurrence will put me in that fight or flight mode. 

I went on a bit of an adventure run through Murray with Devra and Allie.  Our 10 mile run turned into a 12 mile run because my navigational skills are lacking.  We braved 2 laps of Wheeler Farm.  It was very dark!  I enjoyed the company, but maybe someone else should lead next time!

AM:  8.5 miles  4100 S to River Trail.  Home at Millrace Park.  I saw a hearse that was decorated with University of Utah decals . . . weird.

In honor of Murray Invite this afternoon, I ran a fartlek workout at Murray Park. They were busy setting up the course.  I warmed up and then ran 3 x 1-2-3-2-1 repeats with 1-1-2-1-1- minute recovery.  I ran through the course once, and then did a perimeter lap on the Murray Fun Days Course.  Then, I cooled down in the park.  This was a good strength workout with uphills, downhills, grass, trail, and roads.  I just hope the uneven surfaces don't make my achilles tendons more sore tomorrow.  

East High has to run that course this afternoon.  I will be there coaching and feeling glad that I am already done with my workout.  It was hot this morning.  It's going to be blazing this afternoon.

I met Jenny at her house for our long run.  We ran out on Wasatch Boulevard and back.  The route started uphill, rolled along Wasatch, and then finished downill for the last 4 miles.  I liked the route, but I didn't feel very good during the run.  I started to get dizzy at 16 miles.  I took a second hammergel there, and that got me through. I was just so thirsty the whole run.  I think it was warmer this morning than usual.  Plus, I ran a workout yesterday, and then spent yesterday afternoon running all over a cross country course.  I don' t think I ate or drank very well.

I'm glad I've had some hard runs with some tough conditions.  I think it's preparing me pretty well for whatever the marathon throws at me.  After all this hard training, I am crossing that finish line if I have to crawl the last three miles.  Still, I hope I feel great that day, because I sure don't right now.  

7:18 average.  We ran 1:24 for 11 going out, and 1:16 coming back.  Despite feeling cruddy, it was still a strong run.  Jenny was a beast today!