Noone: Fear Me

Today I was really shocked with how many boys didn't show up to morning practice. A lot of the people that didn't show up are the people that keep telling me that they want to improve. I remember when I was like that; wanting to improve but didn't want to work for it. Doesn't make sense but people still do it.

Today's work out was pretty intense. 8 miles with (about) 15 minutes of tempo. That was the first time that I stayed that long with the Varsity boys (myself? I don't know what to call them now that I am one of them... It's kind of cool haha!) during a tempo. It was always so easy just to fall behind during a tempo before, but now I know that there is no room for that with what I need to do to get the team where we need to be.

I had the hardest time finding a bathroom around our school during the run. Either the building was locked, I couldn't find the bathroom and no one was there, or they said it was illegal for them to let me use it (I think they store dead bodies in them!). I hated it! Not only did it hurt because I had to hold it in, but I also had to make a lot of stops to see if I could find one! It kind of frustrated me!

I know it should be 10.75 but Jared and I went straight to Mark's and rolled our legs and by the time we finished everyone was lifting.

I can really feel these work outs working! Haha! My legs have been hurting this whole week. I hope I can get used to these harder work outs soon because its having more of a negative affect on me in short terms. In long term I know this will make me better and I am waiting for that day to come! I am excited!

Today's morning run I took very easy. My legs are still feeling sore but I am taking better care of them.

Today we did Cruzers. The first couple weren't that bad but the last one, I don't know if it was the thought I was almost done, but it was a lot slower for me. Another thing I now feel should be my next thing to get over (I don't think hills are that bad on me anymore) are negative thoughts. When one of them actually gets me to slow down it is so much easier for the others to affect me as well. Sometimes I can get rid of them and I will continue running fine but, when they get me, they get me!

Today's morning run I felt a lot better than yesterday's. I hope I continue getting better so I can run well on Saturday.

Today was a barefoot 2450 park run. It was nice to get something a little bit more chill and simple. Still extremly hot though. The weather is getting warm too.

Did anyone get my joke/truth?

Today was a nice simple 5 mile run with striders. My legs aren't feeling sore they are just feeling very tired. I really hope that they are feeling better tomorrow. That is the number one thing bothering me right now.

Oh my goodness! I felt so good on this race! 7th place Varsity! I'm so stoked! It boosted my confedence a lot! I was a little worried at the first because I had to go to the bathroom and I am still a little soar but I did a good job with my thoughts and kept the bad ones out. The cheering crowed helped a lot. They kept me pumped. Oh but I am just so excited for future races!