Sock tans

Today was the trimeet at East! I did warmup with Megan, then went over to the line and did a few strides. 

In the 400, I was in lane 1 so I focused on everyone else ahead of me, and it was a 67. It was really windy!

In the 800, I went out and first lap was 72, then finished with a 2:33. It was windy, so it was tough, but I didn't let that effect me! New PR :)

Then I decided to do the 3200 as a bit of cool down! I was originally gonna go slow, but then saw a clearfield girl, and decided it would be fun to win, so I did! It was a 12:45, so really not that fast still.

Then I did another mile with Megan to get to 7. 

Normal warmup, then mile warmup, mile speed change, mile cool down.

Today was the BYU Invite! It was a long day. I warmed up 2 miles, then went to the bull pen and got my stickers and did drills and strides.

I got a terrible start, people were elbowing me like crazy (a bit ironic, the official even said "if you elbow someone, you'll get disqualified.") It bothered me a bit, the pack was going slower than I expected it to, I was expecting the usual 78 first lap deal. It was an 81. I think I panicked a bit when I realized this group was a slow group, I saw one girl ahead of everyone else and she was getting further away from the pack. I worked up to her, then once I caught her I passed her. My plan was to hit my mile right around 5:35, then finish the race. I came through at 5:37 I think it was. I then just tried to work those 2 laps, I was alone and it was a lot harder than at Arcadia having the whole group pull me along. Then when it came to 800, I needed a 2:50 to qualify, I heard Bill yell that, and for some reason I thought I was going at least that pace, if not faster. The one girl passed me and I didn't fight her like I should've, then 2 more came, didn't fight. Then 400 left I needed a 78, 300 a 55, then I thought "just what I did in workouts" but then I thought too much about it and how much running hurts, then with 200 left I thought maybe I could do it, 100 I decided I could, but it was too late, about 50 meters left I watched the 11:30 tick away on the clock. I sort of gave up after that.

 I'm mad about my race, straight up mad. I wish I could do it over again. Now it's all up to region, which is on wednesday and now I'm freaked out, I was sure I was gonna qualify today. 10 seconds off, why can't I simply accept the pain like I did at Arcadia and fight people? Tomorrow I race the 1600, I'm scared for it, too, I haven't really thought much about it, I've been so focused on the 3200.

I did 3 miles cool down. 

AM:

Today was BYU. I ran 2.75 warmup and drills and strides and such.

Today was the 1600! I asked Bill if he thought I could qualify, and he said he thought so, so I went for it. I remembered what happened in the 3200 and was nervous. I didn't want to get boxed in, so I went with 2 girls out pretty fast, when everyone cut in I was 3rd, the second lap I made my way up to the first person, then on the curve debated going around, but sat on her remembering yesterday, then decided to pass on the straight, and then worked that 3rd lap, knowing it was the hardest one. Then I started to pick it up with 500 left, with 400 to go I was at 4 minutes exactly, and that was where I really started to believe that I could qualify, but I didn't kick hard enough, missed it by a stupid second. I started to slow down a bit with about 50 meters left, wish I would've ran to the line. At least now I know what I'm capable of! it was an 11 second PR for me, and I got first in my heat :) I did 5 miles cool down

PM:

Met Bill, Chris, Megan and Flower at Liberty and we did a wood chip lap warmup, then 3 800s at 2:45-2:50 pace. 800 recovery, I hit 2:51, 2:51, 2:43. Then another lap cool down. 

AM:

3 with Megan

PM:

Speed today. Normal warmup, then mile warmup and mile speed changes. It was at mile pace, so it was faster for me. Oh the beauty of PRing. The workout was 2 sets of 600, 400, and 2 300s. We rounded my pace down to 5:12 pace. I hit 1:57 (right on), then 76, a bit fast, then 52, way too fast, then 56, still too fast. Then we did a lap between sets, I definitely felt it on this set, hit 2:06, 80, 60, 58. I want to say the wind picked up, it was so strong by the end! The finishing part always felt like someone was pushing me back and I was barely moving, it sucked. Maybe it was just because I'm not used to the new pace. I don't know.

Then I went on a cool down with Garek and Chris for 2 miles.

AM:

3 with Megan

PM:

We did 2 laps warmup, stretching, and drills, then we did mile warmup, mile speed changes. Then we went over to the 200 start and did 200s, then switched to 300s after the 3rd one. I hit 32, 33, 33, 53, 54. Then we did cool down to 5.5 I think

AM:

2 mile shakeout

PM:

We got to Woods Cross, and it was raining, then came the lightning, and regions was postponed to thursday/friday. So after hanging out there for like an hour, we went back to East. We did 10 minutes warmup, then did 10 x 1 minute on 1 minute off, then did a grass lap and finished to 5.

AM:

1.5 shakeout

PM:

Today was regions. I did 2.75 warmup including strides.

Today was the 1600. I feel like I could've done better. I was seeded third. My first 800 was on pace for a good time, 2:36ish is what I heard. The 3rd lap wasn't as bad as I thought it was, I was right around 4 minutes. It was the last lap that I had trouble with, I had a hard time getting myself to actually kick. :/ I held off the 5th place person, I wasn't gonna come this far to not make it to state. :)

Then I did 2 miles cool down. 

AM:

2 mile shakeout

PM:

Today was the 2nd day of regions. I did 2.5 warmup, then they delayed the 800s because of people taking the stats test, so I sat down and waited until they gave us a 15 minute warning thing, then ran around some more, did more strides and drills. I felt like I warmed up too much, but oh well.

Bill said the start was gonna be a dogfight, so I made sure to get out fast. I moved right behind the Bountiful girl, then just hung with her. The first lap was a 70. I started to fall off of her, then 2 people passed me, with 200 to go I realized I was in 4th, the girl behind me was gonna want to outkick me, so I started to kick, and then swung like we practice and outkicked the girl that won the mile yesterday in the last 100 meters. I got 2:25, a new PR!

Then I warmed up again for about a half mile. Did some more strides.

Next was the 3200. It really just sucked. I wasn't focused at all, I was amazed that I actually qualified for state in the 800, I didn't think I could do it! Then all of a sudden I was racing again, except it felt like jogging. The pace felt so incredibly slow! After 2 laps I decided to push the pace, I wasn't really thinking, but the pace literally felt like I was just running it. Then Abigail fought me for it, pushing me out in lane 2. I should've just tucked behind her and made her do all the work, but somehow I felt like that was cheating. We came through the mile at 5:50, I took it as being way too slow, I'm used to hitting it in 5:30ish. I think I just turned all thoughts negative at that point, I just gave up, I wish I hadn't, I ended up just running the rest of it. Incredibly slow race, I would have thought it was going to be much faster, the winner was around an 11:50, I could've won it if I actually tried! Gah I'm so mad I didn't actually race it like I should have!

Anyway, a disappointment that I didn't make it to state in the 3200, I really like the 3200 when I race it hard. It's hard to think that I am faster than some of those girls that made it to state, yet I didn't qualify. At least I'm only a sophomore. But hey, I scored 15 points for our team, and made it to state in 2 events. 

I ran to the track, then we ran up to foothill, and did the VA loop to the cemetery. I felt kinda sick and lethargic. It was really nice outside, hot too. When we got to the hill, we did 5 continuous hill strides, then went back to the track along guardsman and did 2 chase 300s, I hit 54, 54. Then we did 2 grass laps and finished to 9.5.

AM:

Went to the track for some speed. We did a mile warmup and a mile speed changes. Then we changed shoes. We did 3 x 500 at mile pace, slower for 100, then 200 at mile pace. I was a little slow, I felt sluggish. Then we did a lap, changed shoes, and went up to sunnyside, did a lap and came back to the track.

PM:

I had a job interview/meeting, so after that I went for 4 miles. 

Today was JV regions, so after helping out with timing and running the meet, we started our workout. We did a mile warmup and a mile speed changes, then changed shoes. I didn't bring my flats, but Megan let me borrow her spikes :) We did 3 sets of 3x200s. We did a lap between each set. Bill wanted me to hit them all 35 or under. I hit 34, 33, 33, then 33, 34, 34, and 34, 34, 34. Then I just did a mile cool down.

Today was state! I warmed up 2.5 miles.

Today was the 1600. I got a terrible start, I was last in my alley, and when I cut in I was way out in lane 2, and then when I cut to lane 1 I was boxed in. I was off just a little bit of what I wanted each lap, but it all adds up. I came through 800 mark with 2:37-2:38 I think, then with a lap to go I was exactly 4 minutes. I didn't kick as hard as I should have either.

It was a good race, but I really wanted to get closer to 5:10. But oh well, I guess there's next year. I went for a cool down, but got lost in an attempt to do a loop, so I just looked for the buildings with a Y on them and followed it, found my way back to the track, but ended up with 4 miles instead of the 2 I was going for.

Today was day 2 of state. After sitting around at the meet, the rain had cleared and it was nicer outside :) I warmed up 2.75 miles.

I forgot how fast the 800 is, and how fast it's over. Even though it's only been a week. My first lap was on pace for what I wanted, a 68, but then I slowed and didn't go with the group with 200 left like I should have. I got my second best, a second off my PR from last week. But I still wish I had just kicked like I did at region, then I could've gotten a much better time.

Then I did a 2.5 mile cool down with Ben Saarel, Megan Spehar, Tomy, Chris, and Bill.

Today we ran up to red butte, then took a trail that went up by popperton? Then took Shriner's run back to the track. I don't feel as strong as I used to be, I fell off of Chris and Tomy around the 2 mile mark. I worked up to them, at one point they had stopped for a bit so I was able to catch up. Then stuck with them until guardsman. I can't wait for Cross Country!!

AM:

3 with Megan

PM:

Today we went to Pipeline! We went to the rattlesnake gulch and came back, then added a bit on the road and called it 8. I tried to keep up with Tomy and Chris but then felt them starting to pick up the pace, I was able to hang on until right around what I remember to be the 1.5 mile mark, then as they picked it up I just stayed at a fast pace (for me at least.) It felt fast. On the way back I tried to maintain that pace, but with 2 miles left? I got tired and wanted to be done :) so that was probably a bit slower, but overall it felt like a good run.

Today we went to the gulley, we did 3 laps and came back and finished to 5. I felt kinda sick towards the end, but I think I was just dehydrated.

AM:

3 miles

PM:

Today we drove to JCC, then we ran along there, but then Bill took us along a different path and showed us a spring! It was so pretty!! We eventually had to stop running and hike because it got so steep, but we made it there eventually. We stopped for a minute at the spring, then we started to hike farther up to make it easier to get down. (the way we came was so steep, it would be scary to go back the same way.) We basically went to the top of the mountain, on top of the ridge, and that was where we started running again. We got to see the pretty view of the valley too! Ah it was so beautiful! We followed the road/path and got on a trail that took us back to the JCC trail, but we were way farther now. We ran JCC back to the car. By the time we were back to JCC trail I was pretty worn out and dehydrated. It was so long, but it was fun!!!

We went to Jeremy ranch road. We went out 4 miles and back. It was hot and windy. I started out great and slowly crashed. My first mile was 7:01, then I gradually slowed down each mile. My first 4 miles were all under 7:45, but then the way back I totally crashed and I don't know why. I think once I start getting used to long runs I'll be better off. We haven't done very many long runs until this week because of the season. I just have to do what I did this summer and during indoor.

Today I just went for 4. 

Today we went to Liberty and did a 5k!! I got there way early. I did 3.75 warmup.

I started fast. My first mile was 5:40. There were 3 guys that were right there, so I just tried to stick on them. On the last mile I felt like I crashed but I didn't slow down as much as I thought. The race was long, and I was running on the short side of the sidewalk! If this was just a 3 mile race I would've PR'd, my 3 mile split was 19:07. I PR'd for a 5k too, even though it was long!

I did 2.25 cool down. 

Because of the rain we decided to go to the oval. We did 8 miles. It wasn't as bad as I thought it would be. I tried to stay with Tomy, I was able to for more than half of it, but then I fell off and then crashed really bad. I should've just stayed with him, it would've been easier for me. But at least he didn't have to hang back for me to keep up.

While Tomy and Chris were warming up for speed, we did 2 miles on the track, then waited for them to finish their speed, and went for a run. We went up to guardsman and over to the cemetery and did a lap, then went back to the track along 13th. It ended up being only 3 miles, so we added a lot at the track

I ran from my house to sugarhouse, then ran 2 laps with Megan and another one by myself. Nice and easy run. Then went to the awards night thing for track!

AM:

4.25, some of it with Megan

PM:

Today we went up to the zoo trail, then along there until we got to red butte, then went to popperton and took shriners run back. When we were on the trail I lost contact with Tomy and Chris, then had a really hard time on the hills. I need to work on them. After red butte, I really did bad. The hills were getting to my mind, I've never really been good at them. When I got to popperton, I decided to try and catch Bill and Dakota, I could see them, but they were pretty far ahead. I eventually did catch them when we were in the alley. When we got back to the track, Bill and I did a grass lap. 10 miles.