Sock tans

AM:

VA loop before school

PM:

mile warmup, 2 mile speed changes, mile cool down. It was sooo windy!!!

Warmed up a mile and mile speed changes on the back stretch. Then did strides. 

For the 1600 I got an okay start but got flat tired... It's really hard to run an try to stick your heel back in your spike at the same time. First lap was right where I wanted it, a 78. 800 was 2:38, and didn't catch the last split. Finished with 5:19. I thought I had it at the end and I think I backed off a bit and missed state qualifying by 4 seconds. I learned my lesson all right. At first I was really upset about it, but then I realized I have the whole season left to qualify, and I was only a second off my PR, which happened on a fast track and when I was tapered and did everything right for. This race I only ice bathed for. Didn't eat many carbs last night or gu like I normally do when I get fast times. The difference was that I wanted it and believed I could state qualify and went after it. That's what I've been missing.

The 3200 I obviously didn't want it enough because I did awful. I fell off the pack the fifth lap and died. Came through the mile at 5:40 and died to 12:01. I should not be running a 6:21 second mile. I mentally lost it and it cost me big time. 

Then raced the 4x800. I was first. I followed the front girls for 300 and felt the pace then surged past them on the straight. I got scared because I was leading and started to kick, but with 200 left my legs hurt in a different way, I forgot what sprinting pain feels like. Wasn't prepared for that, my last 200 I had a hard time maintaining my kick, 2 girls passed me back. But I felt like I ran fast! Too bad I didn't time it. 

Overall I guess it was a good day. Finally broke 5:20 this year. It about time. And I know what to do next time :)

Ran with Eleanor! We did Shriners run then added VA loop at the end. I didn't have time for more because I had to get extra credit in graphics cause my grade was bad. I think it will be fine now though :) 

Today was a really fun run! I ran with Jakob and Garek after we missed the light on foothill. We went up to the Zoo trail and took it over to red butte, where we stopped for some water and a bathroom break. Then went up to the fence and got on that second trail. We took it over to JCC and went over to Legacy bridge in an adventurous route, waving to random drivers as they went by. I'm surprised by how many people were talking on the phone and driving, that's a scary thought! I'd say at least 40 percent of them were on their phones. So be careful out there. We also said hi to random people in the U campus! And random bus drivers as they pulled up to the station! It was fun. We were all in such a great mood :) and I didn't feel like we were going super slow like it always seems to be the case when we have fun on a run. I know we weren't pushing it but we kept a fairly good pace. Especially for all those hills! It was fun! We added VA loop at the end. The last mile wasn't as fun because my stomach started to hurt. I would have added on but it was killing me and I needed to get home. I have three lovely essays to write. Well one of them is halfway done. K now I'm procrastinating, time to finish.

Normal track warmup then 2 mile warmup, 2 mile speed changes, 2 mile cool down. Then we cleaned out the shed!

Today was running of the leopards! Warmed up with the team. 

First mile felt relaxed, I could have gone faster but was saving. Which I think was good because I've always had a tough time with that, though lately I've been better. It was about a 5:50 or maybe a little under. The second mile I was focused and took it one bit at a time which made it easier. 11:45. I was going off of whenever Eleanor's garmin beeped to say we had run a mile :) I felt good up until about halfway down Sunnyside after the turn off of Foothill. I fell off Eleanor just before the light at Guardsman. I should have just stuck with her, the race was almost  over anyway. Coming across the track my throat got all dry and I started coughing and it hurt. So not that great of a kick. I'm so done with being sick.

overall I was happy with what I did, it's hard to compare this race to other races because of how much downhill is in it. I met my goal of going sub 6 minute pace though :)

i feel like a terrible person... I didn't even come close to hitting my mileage. But it's not like I just chose not to go for a run later, I had work which was exhausting, reffing soccer for kids who don't listen to you and continue to play is not much fun. One kid asked me, "why do you keep blowing your whistle?" I was about to rip my hair out. He was in an older age group too. Reffing soccer and playing soccer are completely different. Reffing is more stressful. Especially when the kids don't listen to you. And then I had a birthday party to go to.