Breanna's Running Blog

Today we ran one mile slow and then one mile of speed changes with one lap recovery. Then we did 4x1200 with one lap slow and just over a minute for recovery. For my 1200's I ran:

1: 4:40

2: 4:48

3: 4:58

4: 4:56

My legs were tired and I just felt stiff. My calves have been hurting, but I think I'm just not used to my spikes yet. I wasn't hitting the times I wanted to but I think it was just an off day. Also I ran 12 miles the day before so that may have affected it. After the workout we did a lap around the block which is about two miles.

Today we ran from the track up to the trail head by the zoo, then we ran on the shoreline trail to dry creek. After that we ran back down to the school through the U's campus. When we got to the track we did 10x100 meter striders. Most of mine were at either 14 or 15 seconds. The run felt good but my calves got tired going up the hills. I did the trail part pretty slow it took me 1:16:36. I was running with Russell, Steve, Jonathan, Clayton, and Braden. We also did 2 sets of 25 crunches when we were done.

This morning we had an early morning practice. For our warm up we did 4 laps slow and 4 laps of speed changes. We did 5 sets of a 400 and a 200. We got into groups of two and had one runner from the group do the 400, when the 400 runner got to a cone about 20 meters after the 200. The 200 runner started. The 200 runner had to try to catch the 400 runner and the 400 runner was supposed to try and hold off the 200 runner. My splits were:

400-1:25

200- 36

400- 1:28

200- 38

400- 1:25

200- 37

400- 1:24

200- 37

400- 1:22

200- 36

The workout felt good, it was rainy dark, and a little bit cold. I forgot my spikes so I had to wear a flat that was kind of heavy. I was paired with Ali.

This afternoon for our workout we ran from the track up to the dog park and then back down. I ran alone because we were supposed to start as soon as we were changed in order to make it back for pictures. I figure that was about 5 and a quarter. It took me 41:17, then on the track we did a 300 but I don't know what my time was. Then we did 10x100. Mine ranged between 14 and 16 seconds. After 4 of them I had to go take pictures so the next few were at 16 till I warmed up again. My quads were sore from the morning workout, but other than that my legs felt fine.

Today we had an early morning practice. We ran from the track to sugar house park than back. After one mile we started to indian file forwards, after two miles we did indian file backwards till we got back to the track. At the track we did 10x100, I ranged between 17 and 14, my quads were really tight. Then we did 2x25 crunches and 2 laps slow. It was a fun workout.

The team drove down to St. George today on a crowded bus for the meet. Then when we got their I started to warm-up. My race was at three but I was in the third heat so really about 3:15-3:20. I warmed-up one mile slow and a mile of speed changes. Then I changed my shoes and did some strides but the races started late so I was warmed-up to early. Once it was my turn to race I went to the starting line but the starting official didn't put us in order according to seed so I got a bad starting spot and was boxed in at the beggining. During the race my legs were tired and I just couldn't push very hard. I ended up with a 6:11.

Today I was much more focused for my races. I warmed up about a mile and then a mile of speed changes. I was in the 3200 and the 800. In the 3200 I wanted to go out with the lead pack and stay their as long as I could. I was able to hang for two laps and most of the third but then I started falling back. The first mile of today's race beat my mile time in yesterday's race by 11 seconds. My final time was 12:36 in the 3200. In the 800 I warmed up about a mile and then I did some strides. My legs were tired from the previous races. I went out in 1:19 and then finished with a 1:29 which put me at 2:49. I was happy with my races today. It was a good learning experience. I think I should be doing more long repeats so I can build my endurance, because my workouts aren't matching up to my races.

Ran at the Jordan River, I felt horible. I was planning on going further but I couldn't get myself to go anymore. My legs were a little sore to. I only ran 3 and a half miles and it was really slow.

Today we did 2 laps slow with the team and then we had a team meeting. Then we did our normal warm-up of one mile slow and then a mile of speed changes with one lap slow. Then we did 4 by 1200 jogging one lap in between. I am frustrated with my times because I know I can run faster but I'm not.

1- 4:42

2- 4:54

3- 5:05

4- 5:26

Then we did 10 100 meter strides. These were pretty slow because I wasn't feeling well. After my second 1200 I started feeling dizzy and kind of got a head ache. I don't know why my times are so slow. Last time I did this workout I kept them all under 5 minutes. I was supposed to try and do them at 6 minute pace but I couldn't. It was a little windy so that may have made the times slower but not by that much.

Today we had a really good run. We ran from the track up to guardsman, then across on guardsman till the road turns and goes past the Huntsman Center. We turned at the Huntsman Center and ran behind it and then up to Legacy Bridge. Then we ran the first 6 miles of the Salt Lake Marathon course. From there we ran up 2100 s. to 1900 e. At 19th we cut across to 8th south and then back down to the school. I did it in 1:31:14, Which is just over 8:30 miles. I ran with Clayton most of the time. My legs felt fine but I was feeling sick because I ate to close to the workout, and I got a sideache for the last 2 and a half miles. It was a fun run except it rained on us really hard from about mile 1 to mile 4.

Today was a good run, we ran from the school down to liberty park on 900 so. then we jogged over to the drinking fountain by the intersection of 1300 so. and 700 e. We waited there for the rest of the group but after 15 minutes we decided to go without them. We did to laps at just under 7 minute pace, then we went back to the school by running up 1300 e. till 1100 s. and then across 1100 till 900 and then back up to the school. My total time was 47:38. I was feeling sick today and went home for 3rd and 4th period but then came back for workout. I felt kind of sick during the workout but not too bad.

This morning we ran from the track up sunnyside till wasatch. Then we ran across wasatch till about 1700 s. We ran down 1700 s. to 1900 e. and then we ran on 1900 e. to 800 s. and back to the school. It was a good run but my feet were hurting because of the new shoes I tried. It ended up being 5 miles.

This afternoon we ran from the track up to 1900 e. Then across on 1900 e. to 2100 s. Then we ran down 2100 s. and did a lap around the outside of sugarhouse park. Then we ran back to the school on 1500 e. It was 7 miles. My feet were hurting again because of the shoes, but Im not going to wear them any more. It took me 1:01:38.

Today I warmed up just over a mile and did some strides. Then I ran in the mile. I got a bad start and was boxed in at the beggining. My splits were 1:23, 1:33, 1:39, 1:28. My final time was a 6:03. It was an okay race, but I hope to do better tomorrow. Then we ran in a coed 4x800. Im not sure my time, but I think it was just under 2:50. It was a pretty good race but I ran alone for the first half and then was pushing with another girl for the second lap. I was happy with my races considering tired legs from previous workouts. I hope tommorrow I can run faster.

Today I was running in the 1600 of the distance medley (1200, 400, 800, 1600). I warmed up jogging about a mile and then I did about a mile with strides. The race went well. I ran a 6:06 which was slower than yesterday, but I was alone the whole time and didn't have anyone pushing me. My splits were more even today. I ran a 1:22, 1:35, 1:37, 1:29. I felt better about this race because I didn't let my third lap get too slow. Then I was running in a 4x800. I ran about a 2:50. I was the second leg and me and a girl from Judge started at the same time. She stayed with me for the first 500 meters, but with 300 to go I started to pick it up and she didn't stay with me. Then with 100 meters to go I kicked which is a first. I need to work more on my kick because I was outkicked in all my races but the 4x800. Overall the meet was good, I just need to improve my times.

This afternoon I went for a run. I ran on the track. I ran two miles warm-up. 8:30 then 7:26. Then I did 2x300 walking 100 meters in between (54, 53). These felt good I was trying to focus on switching into a faster gear on these. Then I did 10x100 walking about 40-50 meters in between. I did these in about 14-15 seconds. After the 5th one my right hip started hurting but I pushed through it. Then I did a mile cooldown in 7:36. The total time for the whole workout was 27:45. It was a good workout to end the week with.