A Very Deep Day

Today was a wonderful run! Total time added up to 60 minutes, which I'ma call 7 miles. I ran with Carlijn and we ran Waban in 53 minutes, then strides, and then I had to run to Washington Street to get mah car. Anyways, so we ran to Waban talking amount my life right now, mainly college. We checked my mailbox but nothing yet :)And thennnn we ran over to Waban and started talking about future life plans. Then we talked about fate, and whether there really is fate, or if there are a ton of different paths we could go down and whichever one we choose is completely random or even chosen for us. From there we got into talking about church and god and the general meaning of life. After much debate, we decided that the meaning of life is competition, and without competition, there would be no purpose. We also concluded that God is basically watching us all like on tv, thus, we have to create meaning for ourselves, namely our of competition. Most of the happiness we get is from competing, thus if we want to be happy, we must compete. Which explains why track makes us both so happy :)

Elm Bank

Saturday was Elm Bank - we had a 45-60 minute run with a 12 minute tempo at 5k pace with 3 1 minute pickups at mile pace (within the tempo). Needless to say this was difficult and I probably didn't keep up the paces. But I couldn't tell because I had no one to run with (ahemm Carlijn) so I just ran the woods loop at Elm Bank 3 times. I felt really really tired and my quads were killing. But I started in a bad mood and ended in a good mood so I guess that was good. I was in a bad mood because I am stressed about college, and I saw on college confidential that Bowdoin people were supposed to find out either yesterday or tomorrow, and I was worried it was going to be yesterdaybutthenthemailhadn'tcomeandihadtogotopracticesoahhhhhhhhh!!!!!! But now I'm feeling a bit better :) Anyways, I ran 60 minutes, most of which was pretty slow.

Circuits

Such fun. 17 warm up with Chris. Some new pics and so many comments from the sophomores- always so fun :)

anywayyyyssss, Rachel did circuits with us! They weren't as bad today - my arms felt strong on the arm circles and my legs were fine on all the squats, but the abs were really really rough. oh well.

Then we did two heavy sets of weights in the fitness center, which was also rough because my arms were like dead.

And then Chris and I did 16 cool down on Washington. Also, for anyone who was interested, Whole Foods does NOT carry Betty Crocker Gluten Free Brownies. Such a disappointment.

Today was a good day

for once! The day itself was actually kind of crappy - I was really really tired, butttttt track was wonderful! We ran 3x400, 4x200 at current 1000 pace, so I decided a good goal for the first meet would be 3:20. Lo and behold, I ran 79,78,79 for the 400s, and that was with slowing down in the last hundred meters because I went out too fast (which, I know is a bad thing, but anyways...). And then the 800s went 38, 37,37,37, which is way UNDER pace, which was BEAUTIFUL because they felt so good! I ran 20 minutes warm up with Dana and we had a lovely conversation about skiing and how running is so much better :) And then I cooled down with Chris and we found Eve on the way and ran with her too! 15 minutes down.

Now my quads feel like rocks - I'm gonna have to roll them out tonight!

Some more runningggg

Tuesday:

3x{150, 5x40, 150, 5x40, 150}. This was a bit rough. The last 150's of each set went 27, 30, 27. And the fastest one was 26.

Wednesday:

45 minute run. I was really tired. And then there were weights. And I was really tired again. Probably a good day all around :)

Monday

Today was supposed to be 1200 @ 90 pace, 900 @85 pace, 600@80 pace and 300@75 pace. Unfortunately, I had to bail after the 900. I did the 120o pretty well - a 4:33 simply because all the change from my 45 second splits added up, but during the 900 I was exhausted and went 42-46-50-and down from there. It was really awful and felt like the end of a race. I don't know whats wrong with me. My first thought was iron levels, and thats what I told Coach Johnson. I think it might be part that because I've been bad and forgetting to take my iron pills. And then also I'm really tired from last week and especially from Cotillion. so idk. it better get better.

Indoor!

Now I'm for reals going to start this up again! :)

SO for Monday, the first day of indoor, we had a rapist running around town, and weren't allowed to go out for a run. We talked to the new coach for a while, and listened to all of Griff's rules. Its so weird being the oldest in Middle, and also weird without Chisum :( Anyways, not ones to be stopped by silly rapists in Wellesley, Betsy, Nina and I drove over to Waban and ran around there. It was a very pleasant, albeit creepy, run. It got dark like 5 minutes in, so there were a few almost tripping incidences but its fine, it all worked out and no one got hurt (or shot/raped). (40 minutes)

Tuesday we did new circuits. We warmed up for 15 and it was really nice to warm up with the whole team! The circuits were semi-awful - I was in pain in my abdomen, arms and legs basically until today, but I love being sore so its fine! Cooled down for 15 and went home! (4 miles)

Wednesday was our first track workout. We did 5x600 starting at 3:15 pace and running 15 seconds faster each rep. It started out super easy, but quickly got much much harder! Carlijn and I ran with Sabina, Ellen, Mimi, Anna, and Alana! Our paces went : 3:10, 2:54, 2:38, 2:22, 2:08. 15 cool down

Thursday was more circuits! This time leg-centered, and boy could I feel it! I still cannot walk down stairs :/ 15 up, 20 down.

Friday was hard. wayyyyy hard. 2(3x350) at 65 pace. Unfortunately that did not work out. It ended up being 65, 67, 69, 70, 72, 72. Oops. Whatever, I don't think I'm built for speed anyways! 15 up, 15 down

Saturday was FINALLY a long run! We met at Elm Bank and ran. We went out the back way and down Winding River, through the aqueduct, and back to Elm to run some trails! I got to talk to Dana and Julia a bit too, which was nice! And after they stopped, I ran with Betsy, Rachel and Katya, all of whom I dearly miss running with :( Then we all sunbathed and stretched in the parking lot. Cotillions tonight so I'm super excited to die in high heels!! (58 minutes)

should probs start this up again...

more running...

tuesday - 58 with eve - like almost 7 miles?

wednesday - 48 with eve - 5.5

thursday - 3 with eve in the morning, 5 at night in the marathon sports 5 miler - 420th place! whoop whoop! (8 total)

Friday - 3.5 miles in the morning, 2 at night - 5.5 total


total so far = 31.85, need like 7.15 today - ew

more recent runs...

friday: awful run on my own...i think like 54 minutes...

saturday...run with jessie- lasted roughly 35 minutes...7:20 minute pace..ouch

monday - fun run with eve! actually I wasn't going to run with eve but we met up on waban! It was a weird start...i felt like vertigo or something, like I was in a dream...?

recent runs

So Tuesday I ran with Nina in the blistering heat at 3:45 pm...worst possible time to run. I ran 19 minutes to her house, break, roughly 25 minutes with nina, water break, and 20 minutes home. Total of 66 minutes, but it was all very very slow and very very HOT.

Wednesday I ran with Carlijn. We met at the track and ran around Waban. Roughly 6.3 miles. It was quite fun and not as hot as the day before.

Thursday I ran with Priyanka. We ran to Nina's house from the highschool to pick up some stuff, and then back to my house. Another pleasant run! Apx. 52 minutes.

more hills...

Today I ran to Duck Pond and back for a 42 minute run. I started out too fast and DIED. I couldn't breathe and it was really starting to become an issue. Then I realized that because I was wearing a tank top with a built in sports bra plus my normal sports bra, I was too constricted, so I took off the tank top in the middle of the road. Probably quite the sight. But I finished my run more easily, so it was worth it! haha

that saturday run...

http://www.mapmyrun.com/routes/view/40958206/

that should be the link - the elevation GAIN was 151 ft, and thats AFTER subtracting all those downhills...haha it felt like more ;)

Saturday

We had friends over this weekend, so I had to get up early to complete my run before they got up... Unfortunately, they didn't get up until over an hour after I returned. But that's besides the point-

Anyways, I went for a run up to Ocean View Drive. A road which my mother had claimed was flat. Simply put, it was not. In fact, it had rather long, annoying hills. Oh, and did I mention the consistent wind blowing in my face? This went on for twoish miles, before turning back down Cahoon Hollow Road. Thinking this was downhill, I got all excited. Instead, it was down AND UPHILL. Legit, I think I climbed about twenty hills, big and small, on that 65 minute run. Ew. it hurt.

monday - 40 - 4.25

tuesday - rough day - but 6.55 miles

weds-38 min - 4.5 mi

thursday - 53 min - 6.3

friday - 38 min - 4.52

need 6.88 tomorrow

Thursday and Friday

Thursday I went for a long(er) run of 53 minutes. It felt great! I ran down to Duck Pond, and down King's Highway back home.

And this morning it was raining, but still a pretty good run. I explored Paine's Hollow for 19 minutes and then turned around - nothing much to see, so maybe I'll try again when I can go longer...

Wednesday

Today I wasn't going to run in the morning but did because my mom was going for a run in the morning, and I couldn't be upstaged by her...of course, I didn't run with her, but I couldn't wait at home waiting to go to the beach while she's out there getting exercise.

and surprisingly - the run went fine! There were a ton of hills (I went out King's Highway) but my legs didn't protest at all. I went 38 minutes total - probs a little over 4 miles. Hopefully tomorrow will be just as pleasurable...

Tuesday

Tuesday was bad. I almost got Matthew to run with me but he lasted about .2 miles before his "knees hurt really bad"...ya right.

Then I ran to Indian Neck and back (apx. 3 miles) and was going to do it again to get a long run, but just couldn't. I started running back down and had to turn around. I felt incredibly tired and unmotivated. ugh.

So I biked to Maguire Landing and back (6 miles) and when I got home, went for a second run - again to Indian Neck and back. and I saw Dr. King! weird running into him here - especially seeing him on a bike and in sunglasses, haha! This second run hurt too - none too fun. It was mostly the calves.

July 4th

Happy 4th of July! This morning I woke up and immediately went for a run. It was 38 minutes, and deathly. I ran down Route 6 (opposite way from Saturday) into town. What I did not realize about the center of town: a) it is also hilly and b) people were ALREADY lining up for the parade (which was still apx. 2 hours away). I also did not realize Wellfleet had THIS MANY HILLS! Anyways, I ran 2.16 miles out, and then back, up and down those ridiculous hills. I mapped my run - the run started out at 8.5 minute/mile, and ended with 9.7 minute/mile. Ouch. I was really feeling quite horrible. I'm not exactly sure what to do about it but here are the possible reasons:

a) I jumped up in mileage too fast (but my runs of the same length with Eve last week felt fine...)
b) I start my runs too fast
c) I am not adjusted to Wellfleet's humidity and it has been rather hot
d) I am not adjusted to Wellfleet's hills and they are killing my runs.

I'm not really sure what to do...decrease mileage, slow down, etc, but tomorrow I will search for flatter roads and see how I feel.

playing catch up - Saturday

On Saturday I went for a 55 minute run - it was roughly 6.3ish miles? I ran up to Maguire's landing and back. I felt great going up there, but coming back was PAINFUL. I have a new hatred for route 6, the glaring sun on Route 6, and Route 6's gradual hills.