You've got to want it to win it

Today I went for a run with the team.  We decided to save our Trax allotment for Friday (last week Kep told us we could do it once before Christmas break :( ) so each day has been a struggle finding somewhere to run.  But today it was zoo loop!  My favorite!  Not really, but out of the options in the Foothill direction it is good enough. :)  We were in a group until about 3.75, then as is the norm everyone turned except for Hilary and me.  I am so glad she also does high miles and will do them with me! :)  We ran to the drinking fountain by the freeway and took a stretching break before running back.  We cut through the golf course because we had intended to do hills at Huntsman, but when we got back to campus we just decided to run out and back on the road above the track. 

Today we had a workout at Liberty!  :)  I wore my black rain hat and it rained :)  and the temperature was perfect :)  I just love workout days when I go into them with this positive of an attitude :)  For warmup we did the usual from the 900e Trax station, adding a little extra with Hilary around the edge of the park.  We did our usual strides and drills and changed shoes.  I ran without tape!  And changed into flats for the first time in ages!  That's just how excited I was for this workout!  It was ten 800s with 30 seconds recovery, I was just supposed to go at Kate's pace of 3:08 and we were to stay as even as we could.  The times fluctuated between each section of the park but the times on the same sections were consistent.  We hit 3:12, 3:00 (the first one had felt like I was pushing hard and then I was surprised how slow it was, I guess it was just extra warmup), 3:05, 3:08, 3:06, 3:04, 3:09, 3:07, 3:05, 3:11.  They felt great, a challenge but not too difficult.  Having such short rest also was not bad because it meant we didn't stand around forever between reps.  Eventually (like January probably) the stuff will get faster I think.  After the last one Kate and I did strides with Hilary back to where we started and then changed shoes back. Kate panicked when the other girls almost left her and she would have been stuck with Hilary and I for cooldown!  Muahahaha! :)  For our cooldown we ran the long way around the park and back to the 900e station, and caught the same train as the other girls :)  My knee did hurt a little bit during the workout during the first few reps but I didn't notice at the end.  I think I will start icing after workouts.  For warmups in rehab I just bike now instead of heating pad.  Each day I keep making progress :)  

I went and got my second lift of the week done today and then got my blood drawn for iron testing again.  So I cut my miles to just 3 today.  I started with the girls on Foothill, but they turned early.  I did the Albertson's loop but came back on 1900e instead of 21st.  Did one lap around the Huntsman when I got back to get to the full 7.

Today we were supposed to do a hilly run, and decided to do an out and back on 11th Avenue (this did NOT count for the Trax run since we weren't running all the way down!)  The other girls turned early and as usual it was Hilary and I going for higher mileage.  It was really foggy up on 11th and in the canyon, so we decided to run down Memory Grove to sunny downtown so we could run back up South Temple :)  also not Trax :)  and still hilly :)  and happy because it was sunny now :)  When we got up to 1400e we ran over to President's circle and up and then made a loop around the institute parking lot and back to the locker room to finish at 9 for the day.  Then we went to the weight room and foam rolled for a bit before catching the bus home since we are neighbors now :)

This morning after my final class of the semester (YAAAYYY!!!) I went and got my rehab done and went for a run on my own since I am going to a PT info session later in the afternoon.  (Also exciting!)  I took my iPod and ran the zoo loop route up onto Wasatch.  I hit 3.5 just past 1300s and ran back the same way.  Coming down Sunnyside I actually saw the elephants as I ran by!!  Usually there are wooden posts or something up but not today :)  When I got back to Foothill the lane of traffic by the sidewalk was closed so I took advantage of it and ran in the road :)  I thought I might confuse some people into thinking there was a road race going on..  Heehee.  When I finished I stretched for a bit and iced my knee.  

This morning after sleeping in and studying for a bit I took a break to go running :)  I ran to Liberty Park, did a lap around the perimeter, then ran out on 700e.  At 1700s I cut up to 900e and then over to 2100s and up to 1300e.  Along 21st and 13th people suck at looking both ways when they pull up to turn!  And they all had phones in their hands!  I seriously think I might go print on some neon shirts with black letters saying "Hang up, save a life" on them to wear for the winter!  Planning the design of these shirts occupied my mind the rest of the run.