Sock tans

Normal warmup, then 2 miles warmup and mile speed changes. It was speed. Workout was 2x800s and 4x400s so not too bad. But I felt awful and dehydrated. I forgot a water bottle today... Big mistake. I got 2:45, 2:50? Then 80-85 for the 400s. So I was way slow. Really frustrating. Mile cool down. 

We did normal warmup then up to the zoo trail over to red butte, then took the trail to JCC and went by Popperton and took Shriner run back. I was again dehydrated because I AGAIN didn't bring a water bottle to school. It's amazing how much of a difference that actually makes. And it was HOT. The hills felt like death. It's been a while since I've run those. Maybe not. I don't know but they were harder than last time. Then get this, since it was freaking hot I thought I'd stop to get a drink at the fountain. It shocked me. It felt like it does when you are plugging something in the wall and it shocks your hand. Scared me a bit then like an idiot I touched it again. It hurt. Then I finished and did progressive 300s. Two of them. I really didn't want to do them. But we had to. Bill said to hit sub 60. For some reason I thought that would be fast even though it's only 80s. But I was tired. I hit 53, 55. So I was pleased. I didn't expect I would go that fast especially after yesterday. :) 

Cheered people on at the meet at Cyprus, but no running to rest up for Arcadia!

I did the VA loop right after school before leaving for Arcadia!

Today was Arcadia! After driving the rest of the way to California and checking in to the hotel, we went over to the high school. When it was time to warm up I went with Dakota and Bill, talking about race plans and such. I did strides and stretched and Gued and all that fun stuff.

I had a terrible start, was last right off the bat. I pushed up on the straights and had an awesome first mile, came through at 5:25. The pack was going so fast, it freaked me out for a bit, then I remembered that this was Arcadia not a regular invitational. So obviously everyone there could run times that are faster than normal invitationals. I felt like I kept pushing myself but I slowed down a ton the second mile. There was pushing and shoving throughout the ENTIRE race I kid you not. That's what happens when you get that big of a pack. It was weird, the pack would speed up on the straights so it felt like speed changes. Im glad we do those a lot :) I fell off the pack towards the end. I think that was my mistake, I should have stuck with the pack. My calves were on fire the last 800. They still are. I had a hard time getting myself to kick, but I managed to out kick one or two girls. 

I wish I had done better, my time was way slow for what I was expecting. It was even slower than last year. I'm quite disappointed, as with most of my races this season thus far. But I am more motivated now, and I think I know what I am doing wrong. My mileage last year was high the week before Arcadia, then we dropped. This year my mileage has stayed pretty low. So time to boost it back up. I also have failed at any attempts to do my core every night. I need to make it a habit. So I will try again and this time it will work. It will hopefully help me get my times down to where I want them. 

I did cool down with the boys as they were warming up for the 4x1600. 

Today we went back to the meet to watch John and some other really awesome races. Wow people are fast nowadays. Some of the races were crazy, so fun to watch. When we got back to the hotel I ran with Chris for 5 miles. It felt so good, the elevation change is amazing. We were definitely going sub 7 minute pace, for some of it maybe even under 6. I'd guess our average would have been 6:30s? Fastest run I have done in a long time.