5.0 mi

First XC ssn down. Today's race wasn't it; I took a risk, and it didn't work. Oh well. Not the way I wanted the season to end, but most importantly, I put in immense effort that I know will pay off. I learned so much with the team and next XC season I won't be running in blindly. Truly, no matter how I run, I will always be content being a part of this team and seeing my peers get better. Hopefully I hear good news about my hip, and I can start of indoor fresh and ready to dominate!

4.0 mi

Half y half. Excited for tom, ready to take a risk. Last opportunity to make it count.

4.0 mi

2 tready at 7:55, 2 elip. Rolled and stretched

7.17 mi 30:00 4:11 /mi

Chilly bike XT

2.0 mi 16:14 8:07 /mi

Lake loop + stretches and dynamic. XT later since fitness center wasn't open

4.5 mi

3.5 elip, 1 tread - hip was bothering me. Going to see doctors some time this week

3.0 mi

TT. Can't find the solution to my hip probs. Have to cross train and find a way for it to get better and lock in. Hoping I can run at conf pain free

3.5 mi 35:00 9:59 /mi

Chill graue. Legs are toast after yesterdays workout. Rest rest rest.

8.0 mi

WG prog: 42:12 (6:58, 7:10, 7:22, 7:23, 7:08, 6:11). Went out hard, but still felt like this was a huge, beneficial workout. Stayed with Nick for the first 3, he got away for the next 2, but I caught up the last mile and finished off really strong. Lactic was killing me and it was so tough physically and mentally from miles 3-5, but coach was right abt the downhills and all my doubts went away soon after. Great weather, wore my old rebels and they felt so quick and light, and body felt dec. The tempo fast workout and today's made me realize that I should be running much faster and I'm confident I will pr in a week.

5.0 mi 40:21 8:04 /mi

Chill oak brook run w/ Nick. Wore patella bands and they helped a lot. Paired with the crisp gravel, it felt great on my legs.

5.0 mi

Klm 20:25 (6:32, 7:11, 6:42). I don't want to ramble or make excuses about my race because the season is not over yet and I have learned a lot. Just from this race, I now know (I didn't take a big enough risk because I shied away from getting out harder and had too much left at the end and in the middle of the race. I need to FOCUS while I'm running. I was zoning out looking at the grass and slowing down unbelievably on the second mile. My watch shows I spiked my heart rate very high 7-8 min in. Better prepare for weather. I was shivering during race. Stick with some guys). Still, I am learning more every meet and getting better adjusted to racing; trying to utilize better strategies, but that race hasn't come yet and my fitness hasn't clicked all together. Yet. I'm optimistic though and most of all, very happy to see my teammates succeed, drop their times, and hopefully I can carry this momentum to conference and finish the season strong 💪!

6.0 mi 52:00 8:40 /mi

5 on elliptical, 1 on tready, felt good. Need to get a good race under my belt tom.

5.5 mi

golfview 4x8 (3:02, 21, 15, 15) felt good, other than my hip hurting horribly, and couldn't do 6. Hips becoming a problem, idk why because I have been icing and strengthening my legs. My guess is overstriding and not warming up properly 🤷‍♂️

5.0 mi

St Charles was aight. Splits/time wasn't great: 6:38, 55, 49 (20:22). Legs felt great during warmups and first 1.5, but then they started giving up; gotta work on strengthening them since I'm not using up all the energy I have in me. Had a fun time and course wasn't that bad.

4.0 mi 31:30 7:52 /mi

Single b, strides. Excited to compete at the St Charles

6.0 mi

2.3 run, 3.7 XT. Run felt aight

8.0 mi 1:01:00 7:37 /mi

Chill, fun watty w/ Nick. Felt great, didn't feel like 61 min. Legs don't feel good, so 8 was a better choice.

7.5 mi 1:05:00 8:39 /mi

7.0 mi

KLM intervals. Not a good workout time wise, but effort was there. Tempo at 7:15. Splits: 7:10, 19, 29. Body didn't feel great today, prob from heat since I slept, hydrated, and ate good

6.7 mi

WG 4 mi tempo fast: 27:03 (7:05, 6:45, 6:50, 6:22). Ran with Rumi and ran faster than I thought. Wore my Nb rebels; they are lighter & quicker. Quality workout, prob from my great prep the past couple days, to right b4 the run.