Sock tans

AM: 

Finally woke myself up early enough to do a run. 3.25

PM:

Speed today. 2 grass laps warmup, then 5 hills on the K hill (up, across, down) then two 200s to open up stride. Then we did a 400 (my split 76-77), 1600 (6:15, man I slowed down a lot), then up to Sunnyside where we did four 800s (2:51, 2:52, 2:57?, 3:10. The last one I obviously didn't do well. I struggled mentally through this part.) then ran back down to the track. The wind had now picked up a lot. Literally right before we did the next 1600, I got a bloody nose. Bill made me do the 1600 anyway, so I just ran with my bloody tissue in hand. 6:30ish. Then i did a 400 alone because I missed when they started because my nose still hadnt stopped bleeding. It was a 92, then two 200s alone because I was now off of everyone else (both 39). Then ran to the asphalt hill and did 5 of those. Hills honestly don't feel as bad to me anymore, I kinda like them 🙊 I was dehydrated today, I forgot a water bottle. So yeah, that sucked. 

AM:

flagpole run, to westminister then presidents circle and Shriners run back. We were going 7:20s to westminister until they took off, I backed off to 7:51. My legs are tired from yesterday. Then did 2 progressive 300s.

PM:

2 grass laps warmup, then some new bleacher laps. Then did 6 Js, the last 3 all out. Recovered for 200 after each one, my recovery was very slow because Bill wanted us girls varsity to stay as a group. Then we did 2 grass laps cool down. 

I think that I just haven't enjoyed running as much lately because I have never been top girl and I've worked hard 2 years now and I had expected this year to finally be my year, but it hasn't worked out that way. I admit I was and still am upset about it, but I've decided that as long as I'm  doing my best every day it's all that matters. Wow now I sound like Bill. 

Today was the quad meet at clearfield. We warmed up 1.5 figuring out the course. Then we changed into flats and went to the start.

The start was really confusing, it was the one place I didn't know where to go. We were following the arrows and path of flags, but then it just disappeared once we got to the parking lot, I had no idea where we were supposed to go, I only knew the basics. We slowed down a lot and started going the complete wrong direction until another girl corrected us and we saw the cone that was hidden. Then it happened again. But this one we corrected ourselves before we were too far off course. Anyway, I could tell this race was not going how I planned, it felt a lot faster than we should have been going. First mile was 6:03 (including the little mess up), then second 6:38, last .96 was 6:28, so pretty even last 2 miles, but slow. I really wish I could have done better, but then again I did feel like I was relaxing in the middle, I felt like I could have picked it up more last mile at least. It's just getting myself to kick. My kick was pretty weak, I could've pushed harder. Hopefully I'll be able to do everything right at Park City on friday. Kind of a sucky race.

Then for cool down I wasn't even thinking and did mile warmup, mile speed changes, mile cool down instead of just a mile speed changes and mile cool down. :O

Today we just had a morning practice :) We did the VA loop to 13th then back to the track. Then we did 6x200s with a 200 recovery. Didn't catch the first time, but the next ones were 33, 34, 33.5, 36, 36. Then we did 2 grass laps cool down.

Today was the Park City race. I warned up about 1.5.

I didn't really get out well. I got trapped behind girls going way slower than I wanted. When I got to the first hill I passed a lot, which was nice :) then we went along the loop and I wasn't expecting the rolly hills. The uphills in that second mile felt hard for some reason. Then I used the downhill and was able to power up the last few hills, I tried to pick it up again on the last mile. I used the last downhill the best I could but found myself struggling, when I tried to get myself to kick I couldn't, Bill yelled 300 left and I just could not pick it up. Maybe it had to do with the cold (there was snow on the ground, which makes me sad, I love summer) :( I got passed in the last 10 meters by two girls. And to make matters worse, my time was slower than Wednesday. Granted there were hills and it was cold, but I'm tired of excuses, I just want faster times. 

Did a 2 mile cool down reflecting on my race, I felt like I could've worked harder the second mile but I didn't want to go too hard and have the last mile be slow. But now I know for region. Region is on Friday and I'm freaking out... I don't feel ready. After my sad cool down I strangely was in a better mood, I was really upset after my race. Then we went to dinner, and five years later am typing this. School felt like 3 days ago, but it was 9 hours ago. 

Today we went to pipeline for the later group. It was a bit chilly, but it was really pretty too. Eleanor and I ran together, we stayed sub-7:20 for the first 8 miles, then in the 9th I twisted my ankle and stopped for a minute, and then went slower at around 8:00 pace for the last 2 miles. It feels better now, so that's good. It was a good run.