I Eat PAIN-cakes for Breakfast

So today was the first day of Uintah XC camp. We didn't run until about 3. It was hot. We ran to Matt Warner and back for a total of eight miles. I felt really good at first but then I started dying. It was not a fun run at all. Later, Devin, Coach Hill and some of the student council members taught us how to break boards with our hands. I broke mine on the first try so that was awesome.

Roadkill Statistics:

Birds-1   Cats-0   Prairie Dogs-0   Flying Sharks-0   Rabbits-3

In the morning we did repeats. After a mile warm up we did 2x1 mile and 3x800. I hit pretty fast times and came in right behind Jacia so I was happy. We went and dipped our feet in the lake after.

In the evening we had the Amazing Race. My team was the Red Hauts. We were lead by our co-captains Marcus and Kyrie. We were in second for a while until we got to the canoeing challenge. We pulled into first but then the canoe capsized when I was in it. We fell into last place but quickly made up that time and finished 3rd overall. We won tug of war though. My team last year was last overall but we won tug of war. Coach Hill said the course was about 3 miles and we ran/jagged it so I counted it. 

Today was the day everyone looks forward to at camp: Death Hill Day. Woke up early and mentally prepared myself. We warmed up a mile. Coach Hill blew the whistle and we were off. Jacia, Reagen, and I packed the first mile and then Reagen and I pulled ahead mile two. The thing about Death Hill is, you gain 700 ft in elevation in about a mile. So we're running up this hill and dying. Reagen starts surging and pulls away from me. She and I both broke the girls record. Reagen set it with a 20:21 and I came in with a 20:49. The former record was a 21:11 set by Emily Kitzmiller last year. I was happy I beat it. And I was so proud of Reagen for setting it. She is a beast. 

Easy recovery day which was nice. We ran the time trials course after a mile warm up. My muscles were pretty sore today but not as bad as I thought. Camp wasn't as hard as I remembered it being. Nevertheless though, it still kicked my butt. 

We met at the track for XC practice. I was starting to wonder why I didn't miss track, until after the warm up when my shins started to hurt. I got major shin splints this last track season and I was happy when they went away. After dynamics we did a timed mile. I ran a 6:25. I was ok with the time but upset it wasn't faster. I must have psyched myself after. A few of us choose to do 4x400 after. Those felt nice, but I still really hate them. I was faster and more consistent on those, averaging an 86 per 400. Mile cool down after to add up to four. 

S/O to my buddy Aspen for suffering through the 400s with me. 

3 easy miles in the rain with Reagen. I had shin splints so it didn't feel very good. 

Today was an LSD run. Since all of the girls I usually run with are out of town, I ran with Hunter and Caleb. They were going at a pretty nice pace. It was a little fast so it was more of a slower tempo but I didn't mind it. I thought about going with Kenny and Kedric thinking I could hold their slow pace but they spread up and I wasn't feeling like running race pace for 5 miles. I had a good time running with Hunter and Caleb. They pushed me and it was nice to go a little faster today. Cooled down with Talon after.

Roadkill Statistics:

Birds-1   Cats-0   Prairie Dogs-0   Flying Sharks-0   Rabbits-1   Weird thing that looked like a beaver but wasn't and I have no idea what it was-1

Today was an easy day. We did the normal warm up and then ran to the high school, which is about a mile. We did the circuit room there and now my shoulders are sore, but it was nice to get a good workout. Ran back to the park with Jacia and Kedric. We took the 2.5 mile route to get a little more mileage in. We did some cool down dynamics with everyone else after. I went driving yesterday on an actual road and didn't screw up so  I was pretty happy about that. Maybe I'll only be a mostly bad driver.

Roadkill Statistics:

Birds-0   Cats-0   Prairie Dogs-1   Flying Sharks-1   Rabbits-0   Animals I'll probably hit when I get my license-9

The team had their annual Flume Trail Fun Run today. I took it nice and easy since there is time trials tomorrow. It was a pretty run. I was the only one from my normal running group again so I ran with some of the boys. I almost tripped a few times. I'm super excited for time trials tomorrow. I'm aiming for a sub twenty so we'll see how it goes. 

So today was time trials. Jacia and I pumped ourselves up during the warm up, which only made me more excited. Mason and Austin came to cheer on the team. It took a few minutes to start the race because of traffic. As soon as Henderson said go, I was off. Jacia and I were flying. I eventually pulled ahead and started passing people. I was a little nervous that I was going too fast too early but decided to just go with it. I felt pretty good the whole time. My lungs were burning but my legs felt fine. Mason and Austin drove to different parts of the course. I could hear them screaming my name. That helped me push faster. I had a decent kick and ended up pr'ing by 29 seconds. I was the first girl to finish too. This race as a whole was a real confidence booster. Jacia came in a few seconds later and also PR'D. I'm excited for Highland. The course will be challenging but I want to see how hard I can push. We cooled down for a mile afterwards. 

Morning: Today was just an easy 3 miles with an intense workout at the high school circuit room. The team had to take a team picture for a thing right after our workout. I'm pretty sure I look like a sweaty monster from the nightmare of a little child. 

Afternoon: I did another 5.25 to finish off my mileage for the week. It was hot, but I need the heat training. I was dying and I am pretty sure I again looked like the sweaty monster but whatever.

Roadkill Statistics:

Today all I saw was a crap ton of prairie dogs. 

The run today sucked. That's all I'm gonna say. 

After the night from hell that comes with getting the stomach flu, I didn't really do anything at practice. I tried the warm up and it killed so the coaches told me to take it easy. I spent the rest of practice sitting on the picnic. I got my varsity uniform and my free shoes that I won at camp. 

We ran Dino tracks today. I took it easy as I didn't want to hurt myself. Highland is tomorrow and I am super excited. 

So Highland was today. The weather sucked. I would describe it as the 7th circle of hell. Girls varsity was the last race so I had to wait a while. I started out fast. It killed but I do better when I just go for it. I was in third for a while until a passed McKenna and Jacia. Reagen caught me and we spent the majority of the race pushing each other. That was nice because I wanted to give up. I had the stomach flu in Monday and haven't been able to really run like I needed. I also have been living on toast and saltines since because I couldn't keep anything else in. I was able to eat today which was good. Anyways, Reagen ended up finishing seven seconds ahead of me with a 20:20. She came in first for Uintah and I was second. The coaches told us we had the two fasted girls times ever on our team for Highland. So even though I didn't PR, today was a major success. Our team is getting to be really strong. One of the freshman, Rachel, ran a 21:57. That is way ahead of where I was at this time last year. She is going to be super fast. I'm so excited to help her achieve her potential. Today was pretty great. 

Easy recovery day with some core and speed. My lungs are still dead. 

5 easy with Reagen this morning. It felt pretty nice to go slow. I can tell that I need a rest day. After being sick this week and racing, I need it. Luckily, tomorrow is Sunday. 😏

So the coaches have no chill, absolutely none. After the normal warm up, they informed us of their newest torture tactic. In the 40 miles an hour wind, we had to run to yellow hill, do a ladder set on yellow hill, and run back to the high school. The workout would have been okay, but the wind killed. I was blown into oncoming traffic a gazillion times. I m pretty sure I would have died if the workout hadn't already killed me.  Needless to say, I made it back to the land of the living and will run another day. 

Easy recovery and core today. I'm super excited for pre region tomorrow. It's in Spanish Fork. The course is supposed to be flat so I'm looking for a nice PR. 

So pre region was today. I was about a minute off my best time but I came in first for Uintah girls. My watch measured this as a 5k but the race officials swear that if you measure the course from the inside that it is exactly to the inch a 3 mile course. Whatever. I was 16 overall so if I can beat six more girls I will automatically qualify for state. Fingers crossed!!!! I was happy with the results and am excited for actual region. 

Easy recovery and core day. 

So today was the Payson Night Hunt. Girls varsity didn't run until 8. I started the race out strong and kept it up. My kick was ok but it could have been better. Jacia, Reagen and McKenna came in behind me at 17, 18, 19. They all killed it as we were all under 21!! I think we will make it to State. S/O to Kedric Kenny and Clayton for killing it today. Kenny was 11 and Clayton 7 and Kedric 5!!!! They are getting to be so strong. Also S/O to Eugene for only cussing at Jacia and I once when we called him to tell him our good news. 

Today was long run day. The coaches had us do the docks beach run. I added on an extra two miles so I could get my seventy minute run in. I felt pretty good but it was dang hot. Running the hill in the heat was not fun. 

Today was an easy recovery day. The coaches had us do a mile warm up and two mile run. After that we played games in which I got a mile of running in. It's safe to say that I suck and missionary tag and sharks and Minos. It was a lot of fun though. 

Today was speed day. JV had a meet in Altamont so the coaches left the seniors in charge. Rather then do repeats at the park, they decided we had to do them on the track. It was hot and the heat radiated off the track so it was even worse. After a mile warm up we did our work out(1x1600 4x800 4x400). We were supposed to get a walking lap recovery in between each but we ended up jogging it or most of it. I didn't feel to great when we got to our third 800. I'm pretty sure I was dehydrated and developing heat stroke. I thought about stopping but decided to finish. And I did, with really really bad cotton mouth despite the fact that I drank water after every repeat. The workout as a whole was no bueno. No me gusta. I plan on taking the next two days easy because BYU is Saturday.