Running Blog

So.. I thought about coming to morning practice today. I even work up for it. Then I talked myself out of it, thinking that with soccer and afternoon runs, my legs are tired enough. I want them to be good for the race, and lately theyve been feeling like they got run over by a bus. So I didn't. Anyway, a good run today. Roberts got me talking about the women's 10k the other day and we left everyone behind. Lifting and plyos after. My arms are gonna be super sore tomorrow, cause I did approximately a zillion pushups at soccer today, cause no one could keep possession of the ball, and the entire team has to pushups for one mistake.

So. Today I was kinda just sitting at home, trying to figure out what to do before the race. I was nowhere near in race-mode. But I wasn't nervous.. Which was kinda nice. Generally I have to be dragged by my hair to the starting line. (Kay, not really. But it's not super far off.) We got to Cedar, and I realized I was kinda excited. I'm glad we got in such a good warm up, cause that got me ready for it.

At the starting line, I was just spazzing out. I was jumping and smiling and laughing.. I was just so happy! Then we started the race and I got out really well. I didn't get boxed in at all, and I kinda started in eighth-ish or so. Then I started passing girls til I got up into fourth. I stuck right there.. I didn't want to settle, but I didn't want to pass Aimee so early in the race.. I figured I could stick with her and figure out what to do from there. She and a Hurricane girl started getting farther ahead, and I didn't go with them. I think I was just too scared to start out too fast. So I stuck in with a Canyon View girl. We went back and forth, passing each other at different times, but I could tell I was feeling stronger than her. My mom said to keep one positive thought in my head, and the only thing I could think of was 'I feel good. I feel good. I feel good.' over and over and over. Just before the last little lap, I passed the Canyon View girl and told myself there was no way she was gonna beat me. Coach told me to reel in the Hurricane girl.. I know I could have, but I didn't. I wish I did. But I didn't feel good enough at the time. My stomach just kinda hurt. But I ended up taking third.. The Canyon View girl never passed me again. I felt pretty good about the race. It was definitely a good confidence booster for the season.. Which I am way excited for. It was way cool to watch all the girls run and do so well. We are gonna have such a good (and fun) team this year!

Yeah, I ran more than four. Because a few slackers (ahem, Stoner and Mia) didn't show up on time, so I was just going to run three with Liz and Kaelie and Aubrey, since the thought of running to Starbucks and back by myself in the morning made me want to pee my pants. But then, Stoner and Mia DID show up.. after I had already turned around with the other girls. So I turned back around and ran the rest with them.. Okay, so it wasn't much farther than 4, but I am counting every extra step I had to take, because I was on time and they were not. Also because my legs feel like they were run over by a small train. Well.. maybe it's not that bad, but they are just so tired! I need an ice bath, but Mark took the tub thing. So.. guess I'll get around to it when I can.. if I ever can.