You've got to want it to win it

I ran on the treadmill this afternoon again.  I listened to music, and I distracted myself from being bored well enough that I missed my time on 1 mile and at 2 miles.  After that I got a bit bored and I think one of my earbuds is broken which bugged me.  2.5 miles isn't bad though. :)  

Today we had practice at Sugarhouse Park. We did the cemetery loop, I ran with Bre. Today was the first time I actually did the whole loop not going backwards. I've done the to the cemetery and back part, but I've never gone through the cemetery on the run. So that is pretty cool for me. We were just under an 8 minute pace so that was cool too.  When we got back we did 3 sets of 25 crunches and 15 pushups.  I didn't do any girl pushups which shows I am getting stronger.

This morning we had practice at Liberty Park. We started by running to Collin's house to wake him up, because he said he would come. There and back was about a half mile. Back at the park we did a workout where each lap we would try to run 15 seconds faster than our previous lap. I ran with Bre, and for the first lap we got 13:20 (1.5 miles a lap). We didn't want to start out too fast because we thought it would be hard and we are doing speedwork later so we didn't want to be too tired. We sped up on the second lap, and then nearing the end of that lap decided we were speeding up too much and slowed down a lot, bringing us to 25 seconds faster. For the third lap we hit it right on 15 seconds faster with a 12:40, and then the last lap we went a bit harder coming in with an 11:25. When we got back we did 3 sets of 25 crunches and 15 pushups, and again I did all regular pushups. We probably didn't push as hard as we should have, so maybe if we did this workout on a day when we don't have speedwork later we might not start off as slow.

For the evenings speed work, since it was cloudy I feared that the coach would have us do 800s. But I was wrong, because of Draper Days this weekend we took it a bit easy today. We did our lap around the perimeter of the park when we got there. Though we arrived only a few minutes later than we had the previous week, the group had already left. I was a bit disappointed about that becuase the previous week we were on time and waited for 30 minutes before starting. So everyone started the workout at different times. After our warmup we went to the track and did 3 laps speed changes with 1 lap cooldown. After that we did an 800, my time was 3:14. I ran with Kiley and for each lap we got 1:37 so it was good that we had an even pace. We then did a lap cooldown, and then did ten 200s with a slower 100 between each. Finishing, it was just 100 meters into an 8th lap, so I finished the lap and then went for another cooldown lap around the park. Afterwards Kiley, Bre, Amanda, my brother and sister, and I all went to Baskin Robins and used some coupons with some buy one get on free deals. It was a nice treat. Since I didn't nap earlier today like I did yesterday, I'll be able to get to sleep easier tonight.

This morning for practice we met at the park and ride lot and then carpooled up to the pipeline trail.  I was letting my friend Nia use my watch because she needed to run for a time limit.  I ran out about 3.5 miles to a fork with a trail marker sign.  I followed Bre most of the way, but being at a high altitude it was hard for me to breathe.  She kept getting farther ahead and then I caught up to her when she was stopped to stretch before turning around.  I was so happy when I made it to the trail marker at the turnaround point, because I've never done that full run before because I've always had too hard a time breathing to make it all the way.  On the way back I went slower and I felt much better when I finished.  Afterwards I wondered where Nia and Bre were because I knew they would have finished before me. Nia came up from the river a few minutes later and told me Bre was sitting in the river.  I went back with Nia and I sat in the river for 5 minutes.  I got so muddy from sitting in the river, and I had to stand and dry off a bit before getting in the car.  I loved the run today because I actually finished it and it was a great reward to sit in the icy cold river afterwards.  

This morning we had practice at Sunnyside Park.  We started with 2 laps around and then across the field and back putting us at 2 miles.  Then we did fartlek workout with 3 minutes on 2 minutes off six times.  On the recovery part the people in the front would turn around to come meet the people behind them who would join until we had everyone.  I pushed hard on the first one, and the second one. But in the last few seconds of the second one I was running down the sidewalk and I accidentally stepped off the sidewalk half a step and lost balance and almost fell.  The way I had turned was how I've sprained that ankle twice.  It didn't hurt as much this time though, and it doesn't look swollen.  It still hurts a little bit now but I'm sure its ok.  Doing the fartlek with turning around to get everyone caught up was about 4 miles, and then after that we did another lap around the park brining my total mileage to 7.  After that we did crunches and pushups.  Instead of doing crunches in sets I did 75 without stopping and then I did three sets of 15 regular pushups.  I think it took longer than doing them in sets though because I had to rest for longer between the pushups.         

This morning we had practice at Liberty Park.  We started with a warmup lap around the park.  I ran with Bre and Ashleigh.  Then we did another lap in a line and the person in the back had to push to go to the front of the line and then they set the pace.  I was with Bre, Ashleigh, and Taylor.  After that lap we did a cooldown and then when we were done with that we did crunches and pushups.  I didn't want to get mud on my clothes so I did them on the sidewalk.  It hurt a little, but at least I stayed clean.  After the workout me, Amanda, Spruce, Bill, and Bre went to breakfast at the pancake house.  It was good, especially because we were all so hungry. 

I got up at 5:30 this morning to get ready because we had to leave early. When we got there we met the Coblers and then got our running numbers on and warmed up. We went out for a mile and then came back. It was crowded at the start so I didn't do strides. It also meant that I didn't start out as fast as I would have liked, but I did well anyways. At mile 1 I was at 6:20. Mile 2 was at 12:40, I don't think I've ever kept my pace that even before. Mile 3 I pushed harder hoping to keep an even pace, but it had some uphill which slowed me down a bit. I caught a few people on the hill, and then at mile 3 I think my time was at 19:10. I started to speed up a little before mile 3, and then I came in about 5 seconds behind Bre. Again I won in my division, now only 1 more race until I move up a division.

For my evening run I ran with my dad and sister.  We went to Sunnyside Park, but at the top of our block my sister changed her mind and went home.  So I ran to Sunnyside with my dad and then I did 2 laps around and out to a tree in the field and back.  Then we went back home.  It was 4 miles.  I was really hungry on this run, even though I had just eaten dinner.  My legs were sore from the race today, but I needed a few more miles.