Fuel It Right

1:04:44/8:06

Easy from home. May have been a bit fast.

21:36/6:58

6:51, 6:51, 7:09, :46(6:20 pace)

I got the the start in time to see all the speedy half marathon girls run past the 5k start area. I did a 2 mile warm up and waited for the race to start. I was surprised how small it was, I was thinking it was a bigger race. Overall a good race for me. Legs felt decent but could tell they were a bit tired. The first 2 miles I actually felt really good but I faded quickly after that. I was hoping that I could keep up a 6:50 pace but I fell off the last mile. AngieB and Josse were there at the end to help me in which was much appreciated.

Ran back to my car for a 5 mile cool down. AP 8:26

50:41/8:27

easy from home, hiit.

I've kinda been sucking at my HMP workouts which makes me question if I'm capable of pulling off a 1:30 at UVM. Today was meant to be a 3x2 mile hmp workout. I managed 1.5, 1, 1, 1 and some pickups on the way home. Hopefully I'm putting in enough work to get close to my goal. If I need to adjust my expectations I'm ok with that too.

half mile warm up, hiit legs, spin. good sesh.

ap 8:24

1 mile swim + 8 mile run with a few hills after. sorts of a brick workout. legs felt sluggish but decent.

Really easy spin to try and shake out the legs followed by some core work.

1:48:17/8:20

Home to the zoo and back. swell.

That counts as a progressive tempo, right?

59:30/8:30

Easy miles from home.

1:31:52/7:40

Started up Emigration for 4x1 mile repeats w/ 2 min jogs and 4x400. I didn't push myself very hard but I was definitely tired by the end. Just feel tired.

6:54, 6:42, 6:52, 7:00, 1:32, 1:34, 1:39, 1:39

Waited a couple hours and rode back up Emi.

Big Mountain from the zoo. Legs felt tired but still nice to be out.

Easy miles, hiit, swim

Easy miles

6:44, 7:00, 6:52, 6:40, 3:04(6:46)

Ran with Amber, Rachelle, Melissa, and Carrie in the Break3 relay team. Total time for us was 3:02:11 I ran the 4th leg and felt really good. There was a few times that I thought I needed to slow down but I made myself keep going. It was tough but I've done plenty of down hill miles lately to know I could muster up the strength. I was pleasantly surprised to see the exchange half a mile before I was expecting. Took a minute to catch my breath at the exchange then worked on catching back up to Carrie to help her to the finish. We came really close to 3 hours and am proud of all the girls today. Amazing group to run with. Good day for a race :)

decided to ride 80 miles today. partly for tradition, partly because strava told me to. started from home and rode up big cottonwood then over to emigration. stopped at ruth's for lunch with a friend then rode the rest of the way up and back home. almost a perfect 80 mile round trip. going up big cottonwood my legs were tired and I was thinking maybe 50 would be alright. after lunch I got some energy and made it the whole way. fun day.

easy miles from home. such a nice day out!

I think my legs are feeling that 80 miles from sunday. made my way through 4x800, 4x400 & 2x200. it was messy and kinda miserable but still glad to be out.

Morning swim, 1.5 mile wu on the tm, hiit, another mile on the tm then I had to take it outdoors. What was I thinking trying to run on the tm when it was so nice out? I feel sufficiently worked.

Rode around millcreek area. so green and gorgeous out.

1:57:43/7:51

I decided to do my long run today instead of yesterday, just wasn't feeling like I would have done well. Emi down w/ 3 mile warm up, 4 mile tempo 7:10, 6:59, 7:06, 7:10 and another faster mile thrown in towards the end. Leg felt ok but this still kicked my butt.

1.5 mile warm up, hiit, 1.5 mile cool down. easy miles

Emi from home. pretty typical.

1:12:04/8:29

used Liberty to try and get some 800's and 400's. Plan was 4x of each. I tried but I wasn't doing that great of paces and I couldn't pull off another one. Kinda discouraging but it is what it is. 

3x800 3:32, 3:27. 3:46 

3x400 1:42, 1:41, 1:43

Rode around the valley. went into the old neighborhood. felt pretty decent and felt good to ride on wasatch again. Hiit arms/abs in the evening.

51:37/9:20

Met Carrie for an easy run. felt good to run slower :) Got in some good hills and a little trail. Good times. Went to the gym after for a swim.

1:39:42/7:41

Ran the UVM half course with Amber, Rachelle and Julia. I wasn't sure how'd I'd feel today based on how tired I've been on most of my runs lately. This was my last long run before my taper so I needed it to go well. I was pleasently suprised to feel really good. Amber and I did a tempo from mile 8 through 10. 6:50, 6:56, 6:56(6:54 ap). I felt good! The last mile was hard but doable. Makes me happy.