Running Blog

I ran today to make up for the run I missed Thursday. My mom and I ran down Green Springs Drive to the pro shop, where we turned and ran down that road til we got to the number 6 fairway on the golf course. That was 2 miles. Then I ran 3 grass miles out on the fairway (I had my dads phone with a GPS so I knew what I was doing.) Then we ran a mile to make it a loop run home! It was pretty hot out there (100 degrees for the first 3 miles), even though it was 9 pm. There was a sprinkler that hit me every time I started a new lap on the fairway. But it was still hot. The pain in my foot from yesterday was gone, so that's good. All in all, it felt fine. Glad I got it done, instead of just missing the grass run this week.

Coach had the wonderful idea today of deciding we would start doubles this week. I mean, it makes perfect sense: "Hey! It's 108 degrees today! Let's have all the kids go run at three in the afternoon!" Okay.. just kidding. It really wasn't even that bad. The heat didn't affect me as much as I thought it would. I really felt fine. I ran with Aubrey and Kaelie, and that was fun. They're doing awesome. I can really see them on varsity this year. Anywho, yes. We ran 3 miles in the afternoon, with lifting afterward, which was fine. Katie said she'd run with me this evening, since my family is in Cedar pretty much every night this week, Mia has started working, and Stoner is at yet another family reunion. I mean really. Who even likes their extended family that much? (Kidding again.. kind of.) Anyway. I highly doubted that I could convince Katie to run 5 miles with me, so I went out and ran 2 by myself, then when I got back to my house, Katie was driving up. So we ran 3 together, and she even kept a good pace for someone who has run exactly 4 times since 2012 started. It was still hot outside, but it was fine. I got a sideache, and then my whole stomach started hurting.. but it wasn't terrible. All in all, it was a fine day.

Ick. I felt way yucky today. Katie said she'd run again with me today, but when I texted her, she didn't answer. So I went out by myself. By the time I got to 1.5ish miles, I just felt awful. My stomach hurt so bad I thought I was gong to puke. The I got almost to the turnaround, and who did I see? Yup. Katie and her dog. Apparently her dog is better company than I am or something.. Whatever. (: anyway. By the end, I just said to myself 'just finish this terrible run.' so I picked up the pace and finished the last half mile. The end.

So.. Mia and I were supposed to run yesterday. But due to some terrible planning on my part, we couldn't until late. And then my parents said no cause we'd get stolen. And apparently some sex offender was arrested last night for three counts of something or other, which only made my parents even more sure they'd made the right choice. But I did come for afternoon practice today! Along with.. No one. Except the guys. So guess who I ran with? Yep. The guys. Between Byron, Matt, and the fat guy in the back of a truck, I was thoroughly entertained. And also a little bit frightened. But whatever. It felt good, and it wasn't too hot today. Lifted after. But..uh.. Don't kill me coach. But my parents won't let me go out cause of the lightening. I had really been doing so good til now. But I'll do one of them on Sunday. Cannot wait til xc camp. Sooo excited.

Ran with mi madre in the rain! It's not every day you can run at noon in St. George without collapsing in a puddle of sweat and misery, so I took advantage of it. The rain felt wayy good and it felt good to be out running. Something's up with my hip though.. today when I was mowing greens I turned the mower and this sharp pain went through my hip. It was only for a second though. It was like I popped it, but it hurt way worse. It happened a couple times during the run too, but only once did it hurt as bad as it did on the golf course. So, don't know what's going on there. Left my mom just after we passed the golf course, and ran down to the Christian church by Quail Ridge, turned there, ran down Quail Ridge Drive til it connected with Fairway, then ran down Fairway til Silverstone IV. Then I got on the main road and ran back to my house. While I was on Quail Ridge, I was thinking about this season, mainly state. I really don't want to let my head mess up my last season of XC. Anyway, I was thinking about running at state, and just kinda imagining what it's gonna be like and stuff. Then I kinda snapped out of it, and realized how fast I was going. I mean, I didn't have a GPS or anything to know what pace I was going, but it felt like I was flying. I was breathing really hard too, but that might have been because of the rain, cause that happens. I tried to keep going that fast, but it was kinda hard after I'd realized what I was doing, cause I was actually pretty tired. But it was kinda a cool experience for me.. maybe if I can do that in races, it would help. My dad's been trying to tell me to do that since I started XC, but I keep telling him that obviously I know everything there is to know about anything, especially running. Maybe I should start listening to him. I probably won't, but ya know. I can always say I'm going to.

Ran with Mia out in the fields. It was super humid today, cause I didn't wake up in time to run in the rain. I was too busy enjoying the sleeping in I got to do since I have the weekend off. It was an okay run. Felt like it took a long time. My hip didn't bug me during the run, but afterward it did. It will just hurt randomly, maybe when I move a certain way. Like it's popping, but ouchier.