It's a RUNderful life

Early run this morning. Met up with Gan and Gups at the MCT and went out three and then back. Then we drove to Kneaders and met up with good ole Mario and Sami for three more miles. It was so fun to talk to Sami; she's the best, hit up her blog. Overall, a super good run. Legs felt a little tired from yesterday, but not too bad. Also saw the coolest sunrise ever #earlyrunperks

After the run we met up with a bunch of the team at Kneaders for our long-awaited french-toast-eating competition. Even tho the girls didn't quite pull out the win, we gave it a good shot (except for Guppy smh) and it was pretty delicious up until the 5th one lol. Shoutout to Gan for being a beast and eating SIX french toasts for our team.

Today's weather was just the best. Finally feels like fall complete with awesome cross country weather. We did a shortish speed workout today. 10x400m - first 5 at 5k pace with 1 min rest inbetween, next 3 at 2 mile pace with 2 min rest, and last two at mile pace with 3 min rest inbetween those. Splits were overall way good. About 91s for the ones at 5k, and about 86-87 for 2 mile ones (i think?) and mile was a lot faster... last one ended up being a 69 haha. Legs felt way good during the workout, best they've felt in a long time actually. After finished up about 3 and a half miles and did abs and hips. 

Started off with a couple miles and then did a mile of speed changes barefoot on the grass. After did 4 more miles on the MCT towards Smith's. Legs felt way good. Also did abs and hips. 

Rainyish low mileage run today. Went out toward the rail trail on the MCT and then back. Legs felt good. Also had a fun time throwing rocks at Mario... after did abs and hips

Pre-meet today. Did the 2-mile loop for a warm up and then an 800 at race pace. Ended up being a little fast tho at a 2:58. After did some starts/strides and finished up mileage. Legs are feeling way good today, and I'm so so pumped for region tomorrow. After did abs and hips and took an ice bath. 

So Region. Got to the park, chilled for a bit, and then warmed up a mile and did drills and stuff. Started off and right from the beginning it was quick. First mile was definitely too fast, at a 5:57 or something like that. I wish I could say I kept that pace up for the rest of the race, but I did not... Next couple miles were significantly slower. Anyway, did not have the best kick unfortunately, but finished with an 18:47 which isn't too terrible. I tried but for some reason I couldn't get my mental game together for this one. I feel like if I had been more positive I could have had a lot better of a race. Hopefully for state I can be a lot more positive and push myself more than I did. But I'm super super proud of my team because even with my less-than-wonderful performance they all pulled it together and we are going to state :) 

Special shoutout to Guppy for taking second (she is absolutely ridiculous) and shoutout to Mario for an INSANE PR.

Also shoutout to Mama Hinckley for the hospitality. She's the best.

Met up with some of the girls at my old alma mater Lehi High School for a morning run. It was literally perfect weather and it was so fun to be back down in old Lehi running. Skyridge may have a lot of nice things, but it definitely can't match Lehi as far as running territory goes. We went out down the old Willowcreek road and back. Legs feeling surprisingly good and avg. pace was about 8:00. 

Also shoutout to Dallin for the brick. It's great. ;) 

Medium easy pace run today. Did a mile wu before we started easy pace. I was a little worried it would feel real hard bc we havent done an easy pace run in awhile, but it ended up not being bad at all except for a stupid side cramp I had. We did the "double-dip" loop. Average pace was about a 7:35 or so w/out the wu; 7:45 with the warm up. Good run. After did abs and hips and stretched a bit. Unshoutout cuz no one would go get a hot dog with me. You all suck.

Medium recovery today. Did the "rail trail" loop. Legs were feelin a wee bit tired but not too bad. Ended up being a super good loop tho. Average pace was about 8:19. After stretched a little, did abs and hips, and then Gan rolled me out and it was excruitiating. I am not a fan of being rolled out. 

Medium mileage and whistle hills today. Ran over to airport hill for our warmup (i never thought I'd miss that place but I do!). The workout was 2x15,20,25 seconds up the hill and then one set 30,35,40. Felt pretty good, although my legs were total jello after. Ran back and did abs, hips, pushups, and took an ice bath. Good day.

*also happy birthday Ryan Raff! and shoutout to Mike

low with 1.5 miles of speed changes

Low MINUS one today so that was crazy. Fun run out towards Smith's on the trail. Came back did some abs and hips and then ice bathed. T-minus two days until state :P 

Unshoutout to Austin for graffiting me, and to Parker for stealing my shoes. Y'all better watch out.

Pre-meet today for state. Two miles to warm up and then 800 at race pace. pace was dead on at a 3:05 so that's good. After ice bathed. 

So I'll just start out by saying that I did not do such a great job at state (obviously from my time..). It was just not a good race mentally for me. I learned from it tho so hopefully I can have a much better race at NXR coming up in about a month. I'm way proud of my team tho. They did so much better than me haha. (we took 4th btw)

Half of low with Gan this morning. Legs a little tired but not as tired as my brain haha. Went and did a quick out-and-back by Sami's house. 

Early solo run this morning cuz going to Wyoming today. Started at mi casa then went down the twisty hill to 1200 E and then down on the road by Sego Lily and then back up airport. Felt pretty good once I warmed up and got going. 

For some reason right above my ankle is hurting pretty bad... so no running today... #yikes

Ankle is feeling a lot better, but gonna give it a few days of cross training to make sure it's fine.

Biked (2x10min pyramid climbs), abs, hips, few pushups.

Swam/aqua-jogged today. Swam the shallow ends and jogged the deep ends for about 45 min. 

First day back running today.  Did the extended three mile loop with the gang. Felt really good but kept it nice and short. Also shoutout to myself for doing the 5-min plank thing. #champ

Low recovery. It was split up into 3 miles then 2 more after a physical therapist spoke to us. Felt pretty good, abs were a little sore from the plank thing yesterday haha. 

*Also shoutout to Mario and Gan for #basicwhitegirling with me yesterday. Twas a good time.

Ran by myself today, but it turned out to still be a super good run. Started at Highland Glen park and then ran on the MCT out 2.5 and back. It was such a pretty run because of all the fall leaves and stuff. Before I started the outer side of my lower left leg was hurting a bit, but for the most part it didn't bother me on my run. Held a good pace for being by myself (apr. 8:00). 

Ran up towards Suncrest into Alpine a bit. Gan showed me a cool new trail. Only down was that I think I pulled a muscle in my calf on Saturday and it started hurting pretty bad the last couple miles. Good run tho.