Sock tans

We did 2 laps warmup and stretching, then did regular 2 mile warmup mile speed changes. Workout was 6x800s with a lap recovery. I was supposed to hit 2:45 to 2:50. I hit 2:44, 2:45, 2:52, 3:02, 2:57, 3:00. I was really discouraged when I went over 2:50 and I think mentally it was really hard. I was hurting and when I no longer was in my window it was really hard from there on out. Besides the mental factor, my knee was really hurting, it hurts when running, going up stairs, or changing directions fast. But so far it's not too bad. I iced it when I got home. We did 3.75 cool down. On 2 of the recoveries I only did 200 because I was about to puke. Still haven't puked in a workout. Weird how we were discussing this very subject before our workout. Whoops I've forgotten to blog when I've done my core, I did it every other day last week which is a slight improvement. This week it'll be everyday. 

AM:

4 with Eleanor. I forgot how nice it is to run in the morning, the only part I don't like is getting up so early. It's nice to change it up and run in the dark. 

PM:

today was a recovery day. We did adventure run up  legacy bridge way and took the trail to JCC then went past Popperton park and took Shriners run back. My calves and quads hurt really bad going up to the trail. I felt like we were going pretty slow but they hurt really bad. Then when I got to the trail there wasn't as much uphill after the first part, and my calves loosened up a little. I picked it up when it got to the downhill because downhill hurts if I don't lean forward. Then I ran with Angie and Emmaline back from the fountain and we seemed to pick it up even more. At first it wasn't a good run but I'm glad we picked up the pace towards the end. It felt good. When we got back I did 4 grass laps and 200 meters so I'm calling it 8.75. 

Today we did 2 laps, stretching, and drills, then we went to fairmont and did strides and then to Liberty and went on the wood chips around the park and up 9th back to the track. It was so nice outside! I finally felt good in the run for once. On the way to fairmont we were going pretty fast, I was probably closer to 6:25-6:30 pace. Of course it's downhill there but it's nice to get moving. Then for the rest of the run I was tired but didn't die like I have recently been doing. I was still back aways but closer than I have been :) good day today. 

It was pouring rain today, so we did core in the shed, then after going home to do homework I went to Steiner and did 7 miles. Averaged 8:09 because I was tired. My calves hurt. They were really tight. 

Went to Liberty and did 2x2 mile tempos. I was kind of sore and just really tired. I didn't sleep well at all last night. I also have been really stressed out lately, so I wonder if part of the reason why I feel like I'm doing so bad in running is because of the stress. I've had maybe too much on my mind. Today I really just felt awful so I know it was more than just being overwhelmed, my first one was 12:57 and my second was a lot slower. I didn't push myself at all on the second but I wish I would have. Not a good day but everyone has their off days. Plus with the wind it was a lot harder to focus.

VA loop and Shriners run. Thought it was a little ironic when I watched a cop run a red light at guardsman...  I saw Jakob and Will on their run when going up the hill. So that was kind of fun. Felt alright, I'm a little sore though.