Well I didn't think I'd make it this far....

Day of rest.

Once track started we did 2 laps warm up, then our stretching circle, followed by all of our drills. Then once we split into groups the distance went down to Liberty Park for a tempo run. We were to start our 6 mile tempo at the normal starting line, and it was a little more than 4 laps around the sidewalk. The first mile or so I felt great and hit a little fast of what I was supposed to hit. My goal pace with between a 5:55 and a 6:00 pace. The next 3 miles progressively got harder and I slipped to just over a 6:00 pace. For the last mile or so I pushed to keep my pace at a 6:00. I didn't reset my Garmin so my splits are messed up, but I averaged them and I was at about a 6:02 pace, so I was pretty close to my goal. Then we ran back up to the school and got to 12.5 for the day.

http://connect.garmin.com/activity/155367920 

Today was ACT Test Day so no one had school except for juniors. After that lovely 3.5 hour test, I got to go home and take a nap before practice at 3, which was at the Oval. Once everyone had arrived we got started. We did four laps, then stopped and stretched, then did another four laps warm up, then four laps speed changes, then one more lap after that. After our warm up we changed shoes and began our speed workout. 2 X 800, then 2 sets of 5 X 300 with one lap recovery in between sets. I was to hit between 2:23 and 2:25 for the 800's, and I came in at 2:22 and 2:23. After the 800's I was feeling good. I felt that I had pushed some, but still had it in me to push through the rest of the workout. Then we started the 300's. I was to hit 50ish and I came in at 50, 51, 50, 50, 50 then our lap recovery, then 50, 50, 49, 49, 49. I really felt those three hundreds. My legs weren't tired, but I did have to push on the second set to keep my times. I managed to push the last three under 50 which was good. After that we did like 6 or 7 laps cool down to be at 10 for the day.

Today after track drills the distance went for a long run. First we went up to 1900 E along Sunnyside towards Natalie's house, where we swung by to pick her up so she could join us for our run. Then we worked our way down to Sugarhouse Park on 1500 E and ran the part of the outside loop around Sizzler to get us to 1700 E and onto the Cemetery Run. We continued along the run until we hit 6 miles, which was by Chadwick, then headed back the same way to the track and hit 12.5 miles, to put us at 13 for the day.

My Garmin died on the way there but here is part of the run. http://connect.garmin.com/activity/156564652 

Today at track we did a medley race. We were split into boys and girls, then divided into teams of four. Then we did a 4X400, 4X200, then a double 4X100. That was fun. Afterwards the distance went to Sugarhouse Park for a hill workout. We ran over along 1300 E, then went up to the first road entrance and followed the road lap around to the hill where we play Blackjack over the summer. We did the hill 4 times, then jogged over to the second hill which is the first hill on the state course right by Highland., and did that hill four times as well. Then we ran the rest of the road lap to 1500 E and everyone went for another road lap, but I took a potty break at the Arby's and then ran the lap backwards until I saw the group. Then we ran along 1500 E back to the track. I was .4 behind so I just added at the track until I was at 8.5, which would put me at 10 for the day including the warm up and medley we did. 

http://connect.garmin.com/activity/156564627 

Today we had our first speed workout of the season at our own track. After track stuff, we did a mile warm up and mile speed changes, then began our second speed workout of the week. It was 2 sets of an 800, 600, 400, 300, 200 ladder. The 800 and 600 were at mile pace, and the rest were at 800 pace. I was supposed to hit 2:25 800's, 1:50 600's, 1:08 400's, :50 300's, and :34 200's. My times went like this: 2:20, 1:46, 1:06, :49, :33, then 2:22, 1:48, 1:06, :49, :32. This was a tough workout. I felt I had no legs on the 800 of the second set. I had to really push to get the time I did. The rest of the set was no walk in the park either. Nonetheless I am happy with this workout. I pushed and achieved my goal times. Once again I have realized how hard speed is at the end of a high mileage week. After we were joined by Ben Saarel for a 1.5 mile cool down to Sunnyside Park and back. This has most definitely been the hardest week of training of my life.... yay?

Everyone is a different places in their mileage right now so we didn't all meet for a run since some people needed little mileage to get to 65. I needed 9.5 so I met Bill and Chris at the River Trail on 5300 S. Whenever I go there I always seem to forget my Garmin for some reason, which is really annoying. I realized how much I have come to depend on my Garmin. Since neither Bill or I had a Garmin, I just did the 10  mile loop we usually do and went a half mile over my mileage. Based off of our total time we averaged 7:24 pace, so a solid run. Done for the week!!!