Sock tans

Today we did the warmup of 2 laps and drills and stretching. Then we split into groups. Distance went over to the asphalt hill and did from the bottom of the hill to the pole 12 times. We were supposed to do 15, but he let us do 12. :) I was placed with Logan and Abigail. I won all of them, except for one time when Abigail tied me and when Gavin and Caden dropped back into our group.

Then we went for a run. I was supposed to go for 60 minutes, but Bill let me do 40 minutes instead. Went with Abigail, Gavin, Patrick, and Caden. Went at a really slow pace. It was nice :) Yummy popsicles when we got back, and also donuts!!! :) Yum! 

Speed today. 2 laps warmup, stretching, and drills. Then we did 3 more laps warmup and a mile speed changes (tried to stay up with Natalie, Gavin and Tomy the entire time.) then we changed into our flats.

We were only told our times to hit for the first set. I thought we were doing 4 sets, so I was thinking it was a lot. four 400s in each set with 2 minutes standing recovery in between each one and a lap/5 minutes in between the sets.

My first set I was supposed to hit 85, 84, 83, 82. I hit 84.5, 83.5, 83, 82. I felt pretty good and tried to stay mentally tough. I thought positively the entire set, and so I'm happy. I also hit my times, which never happens!!! I always am super slow!! So I was happy and didn't want to ruin it.

2^nd set was going to go 88, 86, 84, 82 I think it was. I hit them all right on or just a second off. I was happy. I noticed that everyone seemed to be crashing mentally, so I tried to keep the positive attitude up. Maybe it worked, maybe it didn't. It did for me!!!

3^rd set I don't remember the times, maybe I mixed them up with the 2^nd set. I don't know. But I worked hard, and it was definitely harder with both Gavin and Patrick not there to push me. So I was chasing Natalie, who is the queen of smoking people (ha) :) Anyway, I guess it was cool to actually be third in a workout. Ha. That doesn't always happen (actually, it like NEVER happens!!) I found out right before we started the set that we were only doing 3 sets, so mentally it got easier for me!!! I liked it. But I could feel my legs getting tired the third one, and the last one I pushed, but crashed mentally (But I'm still glad it was alright up to this point!!) and got somewhere between 80 and 90, Bill didn't read me my time. I'm kind of happy he didn't though because I would've probably had a fit. Oh well, probably got like an 86 maybe??

Then I did a cool down to get to 7.5. Was going to go to 8, but my legs got tired and my knee was bothering me so I iced it instead. 

           So today was the meet at highland. Did about a mile and a half of warmup, then drills and strides and handoff stuff with relay teammates I am counting as a half mile because we did a lot :)

          So then we did the 800. Because Natalie was running, no chance of me winning (ha) so I just tried to focus on staying close to her. I did alright the first lap. 75. Then came the 2nd lap, where I slipped. I fell back from Nat and I'm just glad I had enough of a lead on the next girl that I didn't lose my place. I luckily got 2nd. I am a little upset because if I would've stayed with her for a little longer, then I would've PR'd. But oh well, maybe another time.

         Did a little bit of cool down, and more drills and strides and handoffs.

         Then I was placed in the 4x400m relay. Let me tell you, 400 is NOT my race. I'm a distance runner, not a sprinter. Anyway, I'm way disappointed with this race as well. We were in first, and then I got the baton, and was the last person (I don't like being last too much) and I remembered a couple of the last races where I went out way too fast and died at the end, didn't want to do that, so I went a little slower at the beginning. Then all of a sudden some highland girl passes me and obviously she's sprinting. I tried to keep up with her, but I'm not a sprinter, so it was hard. I fell off of her with like 150 meters to go, and now I feel really horrible about that. I hate losing the lead. I've done it too much now.

         Cooled down to get to 5.5 miles for the day when I got home.

         Still upset about yesterday. We warmed up 2 laps and stretching. No drills today!!! JUST KIDDING!!! We did the 6 laps of lap & bleachers drills. We went around the curve, did a drill for 50 meters, then stride 50 meters, around the other curve, up the stairs, across, down the stairs, over, up the stairs, across, down the stairs....and so on.

         Luckily, it wasn't a hard day. The drills were actually part of our workout!!! Then, to practice handoffs a bit and do some workout, we did 200s. We were put in pairs. My partner was Natalie. One person started (Natalie) and the other person recieved and finished the lap (me, which by the way was right into the wind) and then rested and switched. We did that 4 times.

         Then I went on a 3 mile-ish cool down with Natalie and Tomy to get to 6. We went to the gully thing and did 2 laps and came back. We decided that Cross Country is so much better than track. I can't wait for XC!!!

          Normal warmup of 2 laps, stretching and drills. Then distance did mile warmup, mile speed changes, and a mile cool down because of Davis tomorrow. Hoping to do well!!!

          So today was the meet at Davis. It was my last state qualifier of the season before region because I did UVU (which I wish I hadn't done so that I could do BYU, but oh well. To run at BYU I will just qualify for state at region...ha) Anyway, I did a mile warmup half mile speed changes with Abigail. Then got my spikes on and did strides and drills. Then was the 1600.

          I was in the first heat, so I was first to race the 16. I tried not to get out too fast so that I would have energy at the end and not crash like all of the other times. I was right in the middle of the pack. My first lap was an 81 or 82. Then I tried to stay consistent 2nd. 3rd lap I tried to focus, and not crash too much. Then I ended up being 2nd and passed that Davis girl that I think is Abigail's cousin??? IDK. Anyway, was in 2nd and last lap just tried to catch up to first girl. I PR'd by 2 seconds. I haven't PR'd for a REALLY long time, so this was a good race. In fact, not since Simplot in Indoor Track. Huh. Well now that I think I know what's been the problem, I hope that Region will go well and that I can get in the top 4.

          Then I cooled down a half mile. I had a little bit of time before the 3200. Warmed up a half mile, then got spikes back on, and then a few drills and strides. I was hoping to do well on this race, but I didn't do so hot. Got like a 12:40ish. I really hate the 3200 now. It sucks.

          Then was the 4x800. It was a change having it be a 4x800 rather than a 4x400. It's a lot different and more chaotic. Did a half mile warmup, then realized that they were lining up already, grabbed my spikes and ran to the line and realized that I had the wrong top!!! AAA!!! Oh well, I just am glad I raced. I ate a lot before, which probably wasn't smart. I was the first person, so I didn't have to worry about grabbing the baton, which was nice. Too bad it was in the invited session, and they are all super fast, and I was in dead last. But then I caught a girl in purple on the last 100 meters!!! :)

          8 miles for the day.