Sock tans

We did normal track warmup, then a mile and a mile of speed changes. Then changed shoes and did a lap.

Workout was 200, 200, 400, 1000, 600, 600, 1000, 400, 200, 200. At first I felt really good and then my legs got really heavy, especially in the second 1000. That one probably was mentally tough for me though. I hit 35s first 200s. Then I hit 75, 3:25, 2:05, 2:10, 3:52 (yeah I slipped a lot...) 80 and didn't catch the last two 200s. The very last one we all kicked really hard so I think it was fast, or at least I hope so. I gotta get better at being mentally there. It was also windy on a lot of them. I did work hard, I am more motivated now that it's hit me how little time we've got left. Why couldn't I have been more motivated long ago? Whatever you can't change the past. We did 4 grass laps cool down and I did my core when I got home. 

Today we did the normal track warmup, then distance went down to Liberty, faster group went the long way to the fountain. We did 2 laps of fireman along the wood chips. I was in the group with the boys. I wanted to stop after a lap. There were only 6 of us so we had to stride a lot more often. On the second lap my quads were burning, the wind had picked up and I started to fall off. Of course Bill made me catch up and get to the front still. I was going against the wind with no one to draft off of, I had already been getting to the front a lot slower than every one else so it was particularly difficult for me to close the large gap and get to the front. Took me almost the whole straight to do it. I gave up with half of the shorter side left. That was stupid now that I think of it, we were almost done. I don't think we were going fast on the second lap, but my legs just felt dead. Then mentally had a hard time pushing through the wind. It was really nice to have the guys there to encourage me. That's really what got me to work up to the front, I almost gave up with half a lap to go. Thanks guys! Then we went long way back to the school. The wind was so strong by then, as I was running by the entrance on the other side of the park a huge gust of wind brought a ton of dirt and some small sticks flying towards me, the sticks hurt. And I was covered with dirt. When I got back I did a grass lap to get to 8.

Today we had a tri meet at East! We all had to help out so I helped time the sprinting events and carry hurdles. Then Sam asked if I could do the 800 in the medley, Bill said it was okay so I did it :) I did a mile warmup then had to hurry and get my spikes on, did a couple strides. We had a small lead when I got the baton thanks to our sprinters :) I went out too hard, I realized I was going too fast about 150 meters into it when I reminded myself it was an 800 not a 400. So I backed off a bit, but still came through the 400 at a 70. Yeah the second lap sucked. But I still worked, I finished with a 2:31 so an 81 last lap. Psht that's a slow pace for an 800. Ah well I was by myself and my final time was okay. We killed the Woods cross team so yay :) (they were the only other team doing it). I think our full medley time was a 4:30ish? Cause bill yelled I was at 3:09 with 400 to go. 

Then I helped time again, and right at the last minute Bill asked me if I wanted to help pace a woods cross girl in the 3200 as they were lining up, so I said I would. There was a woods cross boy helping pace too, and it was only the three of us. She wanted to break 12:30. I just ran it in my trainers. The last mile of it started to get hard even though I was going at a slower pace. I ran a 12:33, the girl ran 12:29 so mission accomplished :) for me it was a better time than taylorsville and I wasn't going as fast as I could have, so it encouraged me a bit. Although I'm not so sure I'm great at pacing because our splits were all over the place, first lap an 87, mile a 6:11. Ha. 

Then I ran with Bill, we did backwards thunderbird flagpole run. We cut down at 13th. My quads hurt. And my calves. But going along wasatch felt nice. 8 miles.

We did normal track warmup then a mile and mile speed changes. Then did another lap. It was speed. We did 2x1000s, 800, 2x400. I hit 3:40, 3:40, 2:57, 81, 80. This is gonna sound stupid but I was so sore. I know I know it was only a stupid tri meet yesterday, so idk why, maybe it was from carrying all those hurdles. That's probably why my shoulder are sore, then the quads and calves probably from a combination of the past few days. But it's the sore that's really intense and painful, not the minor one I'm used to. I hope it's not this bad on Saturday. So yeah, I did push myself in the workout, but my times were way slow. I did it in trainers and it was a bit windy, so that may have something to do with it too. But ow I hurt. 2 grass laps cool down.

Day before the race, we went to the cemetery and did two laps and then went back to the track. 4 miles.

Today was the Davis Invitational. First for me was the open 800. I warmed up a mile on the indoor track (a lovely 11 laps...) and then a half mile of speed changes after stretching. Then went down to the gym and did drills and strides.

Plan was to go out hard and get good position then run a good second lap. Well I ran in lane 2 for most of the first lap, too many people and I didn't want to get boxed in, and I was passing people. I took the lead with 500 left cause I felt good and the girl in the lead seemed to be slowing down, or at least to me. Maybe she wasn't, maybe I just felt good. But I felt relaxed. Then 400 left came and it was literally like my legs and arms just froze, or maybe that was 300 left. I came through the 400 at 70 though. It was so cold with the rain pouring and there was some wind. When there was 200 left people started passing and I tried to match but couldn't get myself to, 100 left I stopped trying to match  I should have though, if I would have been "sassy" and not let anyone pass me I would have done a lot better. But I matched my best this season with a 2:29 in bad conditions so I was happy. And I got fifth and medaled :) I think I pulled a muscle in my arm because it really hurts even after massaging it for quite a while. But it'll be fine. Who uses arms anyway? :)

Hey guys, guess what? I broke 5 in the mile!! Oh wait, just kidding, that might've been a dream. Oh yeah, I missed my race :O haha I guess I should pay better attention to time. Well maybe it was best I didn't race because the invited section was slower than I thought it would have been, and I would have had to be top 6 to qualify for state, which was the goal. I did a mile of warmup for it though :)

Then warmed up a mile for the 3200 and did a few drills and strides then ran to the line with Emmaline cause we almost missed the start. Again. Ahhhhhhh. Warming up inside tends to make you almost miss your race I guess! It's okay though we made it. 

I relaxed the first lap cause I knew it was gonna go out fast and I wanted to hit between 80-82 first lap. I hit 80. Came through the mile at 5:39 so on pace but the fifth lap I slipped. Then it went downhill. I sort of snapped out of it when Bill told me to match a Davis girl and I tried to keep out in lane 2 but she cut in waaaay too soon, which for some reason really made me mad. I passed her back and we fought back and forth but I fell back I think. 800 left I sort of gave up cause I didn't think it was possible to qualify which was stupid because I could have run a good last 800 and still qualified. I didn't want to hurt. I out kicked the Davis girl but got out kicked by some one else. Finished with an 11:41. 

Then did a cool down with Bill and Garek that was originally going to be 3 miles but turned into 6. It was a little hillier than I would have liked but it was nice on the way back. Bill had us count how many times our right foot hits the ground in a minute while we were running, to see what our turnover is like. First time I counted 86, apparently in the 90s is best. Second and third times were 89 and 90. I beat Garek and Bill every time, they got 85-86 I think :) kind of fun! I sort of forgot about turnover. Guess I have good turnover though so yay!