Sock tans

First summer practice! I'm happy the team still lets me come even though I've graduated :) It's gonna help me get ready for college running! It's gonna be great. But first I gotta get back in shape (okay I probably haven't lost THAT much fitness... but I still feel really slow and out of breath and ouch my core is suffering). I kept up with the group for 3.5 miles, then we reached the cemetery and man I just felt awful, so I stopped for a minute then ran the loop backwards until I met back up with them. I know I know I should never ever stop but I honestly was dying. 7:15 pace is hard for me right now. Hopefully by next week I'll be back to where that's not such a struggle.

I overslept this morning and was bummed out that I missed practice. It was a mistake to wait until later to run which meant running in the heat. I really just want to be able to go for an easy 10 miler, I was going to try today but with the heat, wind and having a hard time getting air it wasn't happening. I wonder if allergies are part of the problem, I was prescribed fluticasone propionate last year when I went to the doctor for my crazy asthma-like cough (along with my inhaler) but I haven't used either in a long time. I ran out of the fluticasone propionate and didn't think it necessary to use my inhaler (no asthma attacks). Maybe I should get some more and try using my inhaler as he suggested instead of abandoning it completely. I might try it for a week and see if it helps me breathe. I just don't think I could've lost that much fitness, so why am I struggling so much?

I got my wanted 10 today! Practice was up on Pipeline. I ran with Natalie, Angie, and Tresa on the way out then on the way back with Angie. On the way out I felt good and like I could've pushed harder but thought I'd stick with the girls so the way back wouldn't be so brutal. Good thing too because on the last 2 miles I was struggling again. Breathing wasn't so bad until the end. Nat had a hard time breathing today so maybe there's just something in the air, but kind of glad I'm not the only one! I was really glad Angie was there on the way back because conversation made it pass quicker :)

Ran to practice, it was at Sunnyside, we did Shriners run to the second fountain then came back and did 2x800s that were really slow for me (had a hard time breathing again). Then cooled down to 10.

We left for Youth Conference yesterday right after practice. We went to Zion! Today we hiked the Narrows I went up past what Richard called Wall Street idk if that's the actual name? But where it narrowed out and became shady. Went up quite a ways past that. I was at the front and Richard finally caught up to us and told us we were past Wall Street (that was our original destination cause the Narrows go on for 19 miles) we prolly would've gone farther if he hasn't stopped us. But the Narrows are my new favorite hike if you were wondering! It was perfect and I was stoked that we did that one instead of observation point because the river was so refreshing the other one would have been miserable (we went in the middle of the day when it was 100 degrees.) Anyway I think it was about 8 miles. When we got back we had some free time so while everyone else went to the pool or zip line I did a quick run - 3.5 miles.

Night run tonight! Got back this afternoon so I was able to come. We did laps around Liberty then went along 600 E I think? Out and back then added to 10. Feeling much better, unfortunately I had stomache problems but I can breathe now. I'd take that any day. Also just cause it's on my mind I got two really bad bloody noses at Youth Conference. It may have looked like someone socked me in the nose judging by the amount of blood that dripped onto the paper towel. But no I just made the mistake of blowing my nose. When I got off the shuttle there were some startled faces. Hahahaha ok that's gross.