Sock tans

Had a hard time breathing but I don't know why because the storm cleared out the inversion. Ah well it was still a good run. Hamstring feels really good, hoping I can do speed this week.

I got to do speed today! And since I'm at 6 miles I no longer have to go to the pool :) Did the warmups and form mile, then 2 miles warmup. I could only do half of the workout because Clinton said he wants to bring me back into it slowly so we don't make things worse, but I was just happy I got to do some of it. I was definitely feeling the time off, they felt a lot harder than they used to. But no worries, it'll just take a little bit to get back. I'm guessing my indoor season is over because Coach said I'm not racing this weekend and Conference is next weekend, which you have to qualify for. Seeing as my two races sucked I don't think I'm anywhere close to getting in. I was hoping for one last chance to qualify but I know it's best to play things safe. Anyway, workout was 10x400s so I got to do the first 5. These were at 82-87 (3k pace) and we had 60 seconds rest. I hit 83, 84, 82, 84, 85. Then cooled down to 6.

Back to square 1. Last night my hip killed whenever I put weight on my left leg and ached when no weight was on it. This morning it felt a bit better but still hurt. When walking to the track I couldn't feel it, but when I stopped I could feel it again. It wasn't nearly as painful as last night, but I still thought I should play it safe. Haley said to do the warmups then if it hurt I had to stop. I did the warmups and it was bugging, but I still did the form mile cause I wanted to get at least some running in, stupid I know. Pain wasn't super intense but I could still feel it and I would occasionally get sharp pain in the front. Haley told me to get on the bike and just go easier than I did last time and see if that felt alright. I lessened the resistance and it didn't bug my hamstring too much so I did that for 30 minutes then did some exercises in the training room. Iced after that. Frustrated because I really just want to be back and running like normal.

Morning pool workout for 60 minutes. Shout out to the wind for blowing a pine tree over on top of the institute building #HurricaneStatus

Good quote for today: Helaman 5:12

And now, my sons, remember, remember that it is upon the rock of our Redeemer, who is Christ, the Son of God, that ye must build your foundation; that when the devil shall send forth his mighty winds, yea his shafts in the whirlwind, yea, when all his hail and his mighty storm shall beat upon you, it shall have no power over you to drag you down to the gulf of misery and endless wo, because of the rock upon which ye are built, which is a sure foundation, a foundation whereon if men build they cannot fall.

Bike ride today, 17 miles total. 15 of it took 69 minutes, didn't catch the first two because they were about a half hour before the rest. Went up the canyon until I hit 5 miles then down to bicent and back home.

Hip was feeling good so I thought I'd try running. It kind of hurt the first half mile but it wasn't nearly as painful as a few days ago, so I kept running and a mile into it I barely noticed it. Hamstring feels good too. Hopefully it'll continue to improve! 7:32 Average. I'm probably going to have to build mileage really slowly again, but it'll be good to make sure it doesn't get worse. I think the reason my hip problem started was because after the speed workout we did squats at weights, so as long as I don't do that again I should be fine.