Sock tans

AM:

4 with Megan!

PM:

Today we did the normal warmup of 2 laps and stretching and drills, then distance went for our run. We went along 13th to South temple and some street (I think it was T street) and started our avenues run where we stride up the hill to the next street and recover downhill (turning left) and starting again on the next one. I think I did well, I could kind of keep up with the boys, of course we were strung out on the hill part but not too much, I was able to catch up on the recovery parts. Towards the end it got harder as the hills got steeper. Then we did shriner's run back to the track, I kept up with Chris and Tomy on all of that part, then we did a grass lap while waiting for the rest to catch up, and then did 2 300s. Then a little more to get to 8. I was feeling a little tired, my legs felt heavy.

AM:

4.5 with Megan

PM:

Today was speed. We did the normal warmup with the team, then distance did a mile warmup and a mile speed changes. Then we did another lap and started our workout. It was 3 1200s with a lap recovery and 6 200s with recovery to the start. My 1200s were supposed to be 4:20-4:25. They went 4:18, 4:16, 4:26. On that last one I crashed a ton on the 2nd lap and had to kick which sucked. But it was nice to have Caden there to push me. The 200s were supposed to be on feel, not supposed to hit a specific time. Mine went 36, 36, 36, 37, 35, 36. Then I did 2 grass laps to finish to 8.

Today wasn't a very good day for me. I think it all started when I didn't run this morning, odd enough. I need to get better at getting myself up that early. Anyway, We did normal warmup, then distance went to the gully and we had to do improvised laps because they blocked off the part at the top of the hill with a fence. We did 3 of those. I fell off of Chris and Tomy in the gully, and there really isn't an excuse for it. I felt okay, I think it was just the mood I was in. Then we went to sunnyside and did 10 barefoot strides. Then we put our shoes back on and went back to the track, and Tomy, Chris, Bill and I added 2 miles.

AM:

4 with Megan

PM:

Today we did the normal warmup of 2 laps, stretching, and drills. Then distance went up to sunnyside and did a lap, then started our fartlek. We did 10x1:30 on 1:30 off. For the first bit I just stayed with Dakota and John, then I fell off and just put as much effort as I could into it. Good news! I decided to roll out my IT band this morning and my hip didn't hurt! :) Then we did another lap and down to the track, then I added .5 with Tomy and Chris and a little more after that to get to 8. 

AM:

Today Megan and I decided to do 3 :) It was really hard to wake up.

PM:

Today I wasn't feeling that great, I  didn't get much sleep last night.  4 grass laps warmup, 2 miles speed changes, then I did 2 grass laps cool down, I don't know what I was thinking but for some reason I thought we only were doing a mile cool down, I didn't listen to the directions. Now that I think about it 1 doesn't even make sense, I must've been really out of it.

Today was the UVU Invitational. We left later than planned, and the bus lady took a wrong turn, so we were late. To make matters worse, they were doing fastest heats first, and the 1600 was the very first event. Great. So I grabbed my spikes and got off the bus in my socks, ran to the line with Bill and they put my number on my arm (it hurt to pull off) and I threw on my spikes. Absolutely no warmup, they were all waiting for me. I didn't even have time to think about my race plan. It was probably the weirdest race ever, I had no feel for how fast I was going, I didn't know if these girls were going too fast or too slow, I just stuck with the pack. I was towards the back, the first lap was 77. I don't know any other splits, they didn't call any of the other ones out. Probably because I wasn't close enough to the front, which is annoying. I was cold if anything. I really didn't warm up until the last lap where I finally felt warm. It went by much faster than I thought it would. I wasn't focused, it didn't really settle in that it was a race and I needed to be pushing until a few minutes after my race. I felt better after my race than I did before. I got 5:32, which I'm disappointed about. I wanted to get under 5:20 today, but I guess I have to try to do that another time. For no warmup I guess it's alright, I was only 3 seconds off of my PR. I did a mile cool down with Megan and Sarah.

Then I sat around for hours, and finally I warmed up. I did 1.5 plus about .25 worth of strides. I was in the medley doing the 800. I was SO HUNGRY I only packed a few snacks, I didn't think it through when packing. My split was 2:34-2:35, but our team got DQ'd because of a handoff. (I think it was mine and now I feel bad. I hate handoffs.) I did a mile cool down.

Then I warmed up with Megan for a mile and continued to 2, .25 of strides. I was doing the 4x400, but because of asthma I think it was, our 3rd girl dropped out, and I was supposed to be the anchor, so I wasn't able to race :( Oh well, I can relate so I don't blame her. Then I did 1.25 cool down.