Sock tans

Normal track warmup, then a mile warmup and a mile speed changes, and another lap after we changed shoes. Workout was 2x200s, 5x1000s with 400 recovery, and 2x400s (had to do 3x400s actually because I didn't hit my times). It was really tough, was probably the hardest speed workout I have ever done. But I worked hard. Got discouraged because I was not hitting good times (the wind was super strong) and I knew we were doing 400s after the 1000s, which I figured were supposed to be between mile and 800 pace (and I guessed right.) Yeah it was tough but I know it'll help me. I am sore/tired from Saturday's run too so that probably took some out of me. Cool down was a bit of a struggle but was more enjoyable than speed. A little over 4 miles (out and back on Shriner's run) to get to 12 for the day.

I almost forgot - HUGE shoutout to my sister Hattie who is a big girl now (she turned 8 an hour ago!)

Ran down to Liberty and we did a 4 mile tempo. This wind sucks. Or as Bill would say, it blows. Time was 26:55 (6:44 average) so right on what I was supposed to hit. Negatives: I didn't stay on Diwas and Bill like I was supposed to. Positives: I hit the pace and was 2 minutes faster than 2 years ago (exact same day before Arcadia, which was where I ran my PR.) So, I just gotta be tough like I was 2 years ago. I'm stronger and faster. Now I gotta be tougher. 

Nice little run. Legacy bridge to the fence then took the trail for a bit and dropped back down to the road. There's a 30% chance that it's already raining. Hahaha. And I rated it a 1 in 1000 chance that there was snow on the ground (it's funny cause there actually was snow on the ground) wow I should be a weatherman.  Then we stopped at Sunnyside and did 2x800s and finished to 8.

4 in Cali before heading to Knotts Berry Farm!

Warmed up 1.5 with Tresa at the Tiger invite. She broke 6:00! But got DQd because of a lane violation :(

Warmed up 1.75 at Arcadia.

Was on the third waterfall, when I cut in I was in lanes 2/3 for a bit. When I saw a chance I cut in to lane 1 but that wasn't for a little while. First lap felt fast and was scared it was too fast but I thought oh well I'm just gonna stick with the pack. It was a 76. My plan to stick with the pack worked great, got into a rhythm and made moves up when people went out to lane 2 to pass so I maintained my spot in lane 1 for a while. Acouple times I saw the pack start to split up so I moved to the front to try to make sure I went with the faster group. At least three people cut me off, it's funny cause we literally just talked about that before like how you can get DQ'd if you make someone alter their stride. But no one did get DQ'd I don't think. Anyway my splits went 76, 82, 83, 83, 83 then Bill got excited so he forgot to get the rest but 3000 was around 10:22 so I closed in 41. The only thing I would have changed is kicking harder and not doubting myself like I did with 200 left. And maybe thrown a few more surges. I raced really smart and did really well, PRd by 12 seconds I was really disappointed at first because I didn't break 11 but then I realized I should be happy with it so I am. Cooled down 4 miles.

2 mile shakeout in the morning to loosen/wake up. Yay for 4.5 hours of sleep :)

2 miles warmup before the mile. Should have done a few more strides but oh well.

They went out faster than I was really ready for, I was back of the pack thinking oh crap I need to get moving. Came through at like a 72-73? 800 was 2:30ish. Felt fast and my legs felt like lead. Then I fell off the pack I wish I had stuck on for longer. The last lap was hard cause I wanted to kick but I was all alone except for one girl who had a good gap on me. But I told myself I needed to so I tried, last 100 I almost caught that girl :) finished with 5:12 so for the 1600 that's around a 5:10? It was okay for having tired legs from yesterday. I suppose its a PR but then its at sea level so... idk. Would have liked it to be faster but it was a good race and I'm glad I did it.

Cooled down 2 miles.