step by step, mile by mile

This was a strange run. Got in about 6. In the past 36 hours I've been asleep for around 24 of them, yet I was extremely tired on todays run. Like, I was yawning and closing my eyes and almost drowsing off while I was running. Strides when I got back. I've written out a mileage calendar for June and it looks pretty promising. I also ordered a new watch today. It's the Garmin Forerunner 235 and I'm super excited to get it.

AM - Ran a mile to get loose. Did some good core after.

PM - Mile at the park, then met up with Kenny. We were supposed to run at 7:15-ish pace, but Kenny had the only watch. My legs felt tired, but I stuck with Kenny who was doing good today. He had us at 6:21 pace when I split off. Cooled down barefoot and did strides at the park. Good talk with Kenny afterwards.

AM - 6 miles with Kedric. Not sure on average pace but I know it was below 7:20. half mile barefoot cooldown once we got back.

PM - Jogged a bit to warm up, lifted a bit. Mainly hamstrings/calves.

10 miles @ 6:55 pace. Legs were really tired from yesterday, particularly my hamstrings and calves. I tried something new where I went slow the first two miles and then kept picking it up. 7:30's for the first two miles, but I started speeding up a lot around miles 3-5 which was way too early haha. Jumped in the pool at the rec after which was sublime. Drills and stretching after. S/O to my teammate Rylie for making a blog. And unshoutout to Kedric for his not working still.

Good work today. My legs are still quite shot. My stomach was acting up today pretty bad, and my job as a USU neurobiologist intern(which I love) requires 80% standing/walking on a 9-5 job. If this is adulthood I'm not ready. Anyway my legs felt tired during and from that. First run with my forerunner 235, and I think I went a bit quick to impress it. First three miles were around 7:20, then picked it up, next three miles were about 6:40, then I just opened up the stride a bit and finished with a 6:19. Avg 6:51 pace. Little quick, but my heart rate was said to be good. It says my VO2 max is 65. I'll have to look that up later. Cooled down and did strides. I HAVE TO TAKE THE REST OF THE WEEK NICE AND SLOW. Just a reminder to myself. Easy mileage for now! Still didn't feel quite hard.

7 up 1400. At work today I had to attend a meeting on octopus tetrodotoxin, so I missed lunch. Also didn't have time to hydrate, and it was in the 80's. Anyway lifted with T_81RD then ran. Was neg splitting the first 5 pretty good, but I didn't like where my heart rate was at, so I didn't put forth too much effort. Around 5.5 I got some minor pain above my knee and stopped to massage it out which ruined the pace. 7:09. Bamboozler beat me by 1 second pace wise today, dangit!!!!

What a day. Stayed up until 1 on the DM with Connor, Tyler, Bill, and a few others. I usually go to bed at 10. Woke up at 6-ish to go on my run at red fleet with Kedric(Bamboozler) and Aaron. I forgot my hat and glasses. We warmed up for a mile, ran 9, and then cooled down to the lake, then cooled down by jumping into the lake. We all forgot water and were SO dehydrated. When I got back I don't think Gatorade has ever tasted so supreme. I drank a full thing of Gatorade AND ate a package of gummy worms, and my weight was at 151, which means before that it was at 149. I haven't been this light since freshman year, and I was like 6 inches shorter. #Approachingkenyanweightstatus