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So, today was some run. I don't really know where we went. All I know was that we started at the school, went up sunnyside, through the U campus, across legacy bridge, and up by red butte garden and back. I don't really know this run that well if u can't tell. I started up with the front group and stayed with them until like legacy bridge. then I crashed and I really wasn't feeling good. They were going faster than my race pace! Anyway, I got lost at the U campus, so I waited for Abigail to catch up and ran with her for a while. When we turned around to go back, She picked up the pace by A LOT and I was like dying (not really but it felt like it) and I was running way slow at the end. Tomy said that by the end they were going at 5:18 pace. That's probably why I couldn't keep up with them. 7.5 miles.

Today we did hurtles!!! I have been looking forward to this all week! haha it was pretty funny. Only Abigail really knew what we were doing. I don't know what the new coaches think of me. all of the low ones I could clear kind of, and all of the high ones (the coaches said that they were the lowest girls hurtles would go) I knocked at least 1 of them down (they were lined up so that we had to jump 1 right after the other.) At first they had us do some drills. I don't think I was doing them anywhere close to right. Then we jumped the hurtles. I think the new coaches got really annoyed by us because we kept talking and not really trying, but who knows? Anyway, so I go up to the coaches and asked if I was even jumping them right and they said my technique was off. Great. It was way funny to watch us all fail. My favorite falls were Tomy's and Natalie's!!! They were pretty funny! Anyway, so it was already getting late, and I didn't really feel like going on a run. But I  got a ride from Olivia, and she asked me if I would go on a 10 min. run with her and I said I would. well, we only had time for a 3 minute run, so we ran up Harrison and came back. Olivia's garmin said it was 0.6 miles. :)

So, today i thought i should probably run, especially since i only ran 4 times over the break. I went from my house down Browning to 15th E, and then over to sugarhouse. When I was at sugarhouse, I ran a lap around on the road part. There were so many sledders! Anyway, once I got done with that lap, I did a big grass lap around. I went back home the way I came, but went to Sherman Ave. and back and ran around my circle to make it about 6 miles (or so mapmyrun.com says. I hope it's reliable. hehe) :)

So today was the race at BYU. I love that track!!! I don't really know why. It doesn't feel as long as ours at East (well i know its not as long as ours at East it takes 4 times around our track to make a mile but at theirs it takes 5) but maybe it was just the change of scenery. I liked how you couldn't see what was going on at the other side, odd enough. I did a mile warm-up with Camille and Olivia. Then I raced. They put us in some order that obviously makes sense to them but no sense to me. I was in the back. Haha well, at least I was in lane 1. So my race was the first of the day, so I had no idea what to expect, this being my first time. All I knew was that Bill wanted me to get a 6:20, and that was the area I was shooting for, maybe a little faster. Bill was not there for the warming up part, so I doubted he was gonna be there for my race. It was the gun that completely frightened me. Not the incredibly fast time (I had thought at that moment) that Bill wanted me to get, not the spikes of other runners, the gun. It was so loud!!! I started off kind of in the back. Sarah Bischoff was in front of me, and so was Camille. But the gun got my adrenaline going. I ran pretty fast. I was passing tons of people, which made me happy, but I thought I was gonna crash at any moment, so I kept telling myself to slow down. But I only did that when I was boxed in by other people. Well, I thought I was third when Sarah was in front of me. Bill magically popped up out of nowhere and told me to get up to her. So I did. Other side: push away from her. Back to the other side: keep going don't slow down. Stuff like that. I thought I was 2nd when i passed Sarah. That's when I finished my 4th lap, with 1 lap to go, right as I crossed the line to start the last lap they blew the freaking gun again right next to my ear. Okay, not right next to it, but it certainly sounded like it. Scared the bejeebies out of me. Bill was yelling at me to push and I did. I ran as fast as I could. I was so confused because I hadn't caught up to the (imaginary) girl in first, and when I crossed the line I was so confused because I had passed a few of the last place people. I went and sat down on the blanket where our team was. I was happy I got 2nd (I had thought at the time) but worried I didn't get my time. That's when Patrick told me I had won and that I got 6:06. I thought he was kidding, but he wasn't. Haha I am happy about that. Anyway, when I got home I did a 6 miler, (from my house to sugarhouse, 1 big lap around, 1 small lap around, and back.) 8 miles.

Today I ran with Natalie, Tomy, Bill, and Abigail. But mostly Abigail. Tomy Bill and Natalie did a longer run. I ran with the whole group for a little while, but then I got way tired and slowed down a bit. Abigail fell back with me. We were at the Jordan River Parkway at 53rd and 10th and just followed that trail for 40 minutes while the other 3 went off doing who knows how much maybe 12???? I don't know. Well, by the 4 mile mark I was tired and really did not want to run anymore. But Abigail made me. (thank you abigail!!! It helped me!!) I'm glad she did though. If she wasn't there I would've walked tons of it. I walked a little on the way back. I eventually fell back from Abigail and got a little lost. I'm never doing that again. There was a part where the path split off into 4 parts and I just chose the one with 1) lots of footprints marked into the snow 2) the biggest pavement part like the widest 3) went in the general direction of going back. I chose wisely. I saw Abigail running when it opened up a bit. I just followed the area I saw her running in (it split off yet again) and got back sooner than I expected. when the others got back we did a few drills we normally do, except they were soooo much harder to do and more painful. But i got through it. 8 miles.

I had an Orthodontist appointment today, so I had to miss the speed workout they did. Instead I went for my own run, and did a small fartlek thing. I did 3 minutes on with 3 minutes recovery 3 times. I started at my house, went to Harrison Ave. and went up to 19th, then went over to sunnyside. I went up to Foothill Dr. and along it until I got to the cemetery we always go in. I did a loop, went back along 13th to sunnyside and up until Le Grande St. I went along it to 9th south and went down to Military Ave. I followed it to 17th, then went back to Browning, and down to 16th and over to 17th South and to 15th East to 13th South and back over to my house and went around my circle a little ways to make it 8 miles.

Today was a pretty good run. We went from East, to sugarhouse, then did a run I have no way of describing because I kept focused on trying to keep up with the group. We went over a bridge and then it got all turn-y and stuff. We went to a cemetery and then over a bridge and followed the same way we came. Bill wanted me to stay with the group so I tried the best I could. I stayed up with them (and even was in the front all the way to sugarhouse) until I crashed like half of the way in sugarhouse. I fell back, but when we went on the bridge over the freeway, I started to pick up my pace because I don't know this run and I didn't want to get lost. I was trying as hard as I could to get up to them, that when I did I felt sooo worn out. I didn't want to finish, but I didn't even know how to get back. We had taken so many turns that I just decided to stay with the group. I eventually fell back again, and when I got to that super busy street next to the cemetery it took forever to cros because the cars kept coming. I just waited for them at the gate because I didn't want to get lost on the way back. I stretched while I waited. Then they came, and I tried yet again to keep up with them, but yet again failed. I was super tired and had a cramp the whole way back from sugarhouse, but I went what felt like pretty fast because I needed to get home. I did 10 miles, while the group did 11 (they did a lap in the cemetery that was a mile. good for them)

So I felt really tired today. I really did not want to run. we did drills at track that took lots of my energy. Then went for the run. We went to sugarhouse and did a fartlek. 5 min on, 3 min off, 4 minutes on, 3 minutes off, 3 minutes on, 3 minutes off, 2 minutes on, 2 minutes off, and 1 minute on, 1 minute off. I felt horrible. I was sore everywhere. It hurt to run, especially up the hills. Bill wanted me to stay with the group, but I was back behind Sarah B. at the end of all of those. Bill and Natalie came back to me on the offs and kept me going (thank you guys I would've stopped lots more than I did.) when we were done with the fartlek and were going back to East, I stayed with kevin for a bit. It was nice to talk to someone about the workout and how horrible it was for me. But then I got a huge cramp yet again and fell back from him. I ran back on my own, but I missed 2 of the 3 lights and had to wait. Thats why it took so long for me to get back. I was also going at a slow pace. 8 miles. 

So, today was easier because of the meet tomorrow. We ran up to the track, and then finished the warm up of a mile and then did 2 miles speed changes, and half mile on the track with running back to the school. 

Track meet was today. It was in Ogden at the Weber State University. I ran the 2 mile and got 13:45 on it i think. I Believe I was 21 overall, but im not certain. I got 2nd in the 2nd heat though! :) I like being in the slower group because then I can get close to winning! Its a great feeling. Anyway, I did a 3/4 mile warm up with Natalie, Olivia, Camille, and Tomy. Then we did a few drills, and I raced. then I went on a 1 mile run with a few people. It was raining and I was super cold and could not feel my legs so I was in the back. towards the end I couldn't feel my face either. Too cold for me, I don't like it. Then we cheered on everyone else. I was just gonna go home after that, but bill wanted me to stay for the 800. So i did. Bill, Dakota, Chris, and i went to Ihop with the Hursts. I had a yummy crepe!!! it was delicious! But I only ate 1 and saved the other 3 for later. Then we went back, and we had to wait about 2 more hours because they were so behind! ug. We did 3/4 mile while they were having a "lunch break"but then they kicked us off the track for more races. I did about a mile's worth of strides and did more drills before racing again. I Did the 800 and got a 2:55 on it. I am kinda in between liking that time and disliking it. I didn't know what to expect and I feel I could've done better. The beginning took me by surprise with the amount of pushing and elbows being used. I got hit a couple times. wow. But im happy because I usually do a 3:30 at the speed workouts. Then I did a mile cool down

Oval today. Bad day for me. 5 1000s. I was feeling okay on the warm-up, and also on the first 1000. I bet it was because I liked the song that was playing (Say you like me by we the kings!!!! I love it!!!) and it kept me distracted. 2nd one was okay. I totally crashed on the other ones. I hated every second of them. I just wanted to go home. But i wanted to finish at the same time. I just really wanted to beat Abigail, and it wasn't happening. ug. I guess that's just how good she is. (Good Job Abs) hehe anyway i was not feeling it so I only did a mile cool down with Sarah while the others were doing who knows what. good job guys for being overachievers. haha :)

Okay, I know, lame: I got lost on the run. I was not feeling it today, and i was still worked up about yesterday and Abigail beating me. Good job Abigail!!! this is a good thing! Anyway, I wasn't as worked up as I was yesterday, but still pretty angry and sad. I went up 900 S. and immediately fell back from the group. I didn't see them turn, and so I kept going. I went up about 3/4 mile when I realized they weren't there. So I turned around to see if the slower group was still at East. of course not. I did 7 laps around the school just to make Bill happy(ish) Sorry, but your directions just confuse me Bill. Maybe I'll understand better when I drive. 

Okay I'm sorry about yesterday. I lost all motivation to run. I have it back now though!!! :) To make up for it, I did 8 miles with the faster group instead of 6 with the slower. We went to sugarhouse, and did backwards of the cemetery run, and went over to 21st  and up to 19th, over to sunnyside, and back to the school. Or that was the plan. We were short. I fell back as I normally do, but I really tried to stick with them so I had no chance of getting lost. along 19th I was trying to catch up, but it seemed like they were speeding up, but I was probably getting tired. Then when I got to sunnyside, I literally sprinted to the group. I caught up to them at a stoplight. I was worn out and was thinking just back to the school and I'll be done but no, we had to be short. :( So we went along the street shriners is on I can't think of the name right now to the next street and back to East the tennis courts way. 

Today was the distance challenge thing at the oval. 3 mile warm up. Then I did the mile. I broke 6!!! Yay!!! I started towards the back, and then with each lap I got closer to the front. On the last lap I heard Bill yell race and I realized I could give more so I went as fast as I could. I was racing the lead girl for first. Then I slowed down. I got way tired and started to thing negative thoughts, and they won. I need to work on that. THe girl behind me outkicked me at the last minute, and it took me by surprise, and then I was so angry with her and mad at myself for thinking negative thoughts, but I think i did an okay job of covering that all up. I then realized that I broke 6... my goal!!!! yay!!! And I got 3rd. (in my heat at least) Then I did 2 miles on the inside part. I stretched and whatever, then did 1/2 mile with Patrick. Then I did a few drills with him because I was bored and had nothing else to do, and he needed to because his race was gonna start soon. Stretched some more. Then I did 1/2 mile with Sarah and Bill, when Sarah and I were both almost late for the 800. I went in the faster group. I ended up with a 2:46. Pretty good race. then I did a 3/4 mile cool down.

SO, we did the normal drills with track people. Then we did the flagpole to flagpole run. I went with Bill and Natalie and Chris and finished with the Shriners run part. We did a funky lap in the parking lot and field area. It was 6. I was able to keep up for most of it. 6 miles

So today was the 5k at Saltaire. It was waaay cold. I broke 22!!! Yay! anyway, we did the whole course as a warm up. I fell back a little on it. I put my flats on, and then ran over to the starting line, but they started before I got there. Great start. Anyway, it felt good to pass tons of people. I was like i need to get up front so I just kept going faster and faster. I wasn't hurting like I should and I said if ur not hurting somethings wrong so I went faster. at the turn around point I realized I was only a little bit behind Abigail and wanted to catch up. My legs got super tired. On the last stretch I out-kicked some guy. It was great. I did about a mile cool down with Sarah. Then Bill was like go to 45 so i did another cool down. the course again-3 miles. I'm tired. I get to massage my legs - joy.

today we went to the oval and did 200s and a mile. I was not feeling good, so I did not do so well. I was ahead of Abigail for most of them though, but she ended up being ahead of me on the last few. 8 miles