Stoner's Runs!

We ran 10 today....Rachel's legs weren't too excited for a new record!  But it actually wasn't that bad!  I had some cheerios for breakfast and on our run we stopped at my house for water!  The hill felt pretty good!  ...We kind of left Roberts in the dust!  It was a good run...except it was really muggy and I felt really wet the whole run!

Today we ran Grape Vine...why is it even called Grape Vine?  Ask Kaylee and she'll make up something!  It was a good run!  I felt fine although a little saddened because someone decided to do something instead of the something the someone had decided the day before...but other than that, it was a good day! 

Today we ran to Hell Hole and did hills.  'Gee that sounds like heck!'-Rachel's mind.  'Don't worry Rachel's mind, it's not that bad!'-Rachel's mouth....I really have no idea why I just talked to my mind.  Anyways....we had to do 4 one minute hills and 6 thirty second hills.  It sounded really horrible, especially when Megan started laughing at us and making fun!  But it actually wasn't even that bad!  And when we ran out of Hell Hole, we decided to go really slow and easy but it only made it 10 times worse, so me and Kaylee started to run normally!  Then we ran around town homes to finish up our mileage!  All of us were dying of thirst so we stopped at a drinking fountian on the side of the trail.  It was warm but we didn't give a dum (gotcha!)....I know giving a dum doesn't make any sense...I just wanted to getcha!  Anyways I felt really good during the whole thing!  The bike ride was fun!  We named a new horse!  His full name...Her full name?  ITS full name is Blind Mussy, but we just call it B. Mussy!  Cute huh?  Me and Mia thought so!  The end.

Today we ran in the grass....usually this means I whine the whole blog, but not today!  I was actually very excited to only run 3 miles!  Me and Roberts had some interesting conversations about organic food, spring water and yucky smoothies and burritos.   And yes, I did smell snakes again!  I also smelt ladybugs and artichokes just the other day on a run!   Wow!  I just discovered the color thingy!  Yellow!  Oarnge!  Cool huh?  Anyways, I felt great today so I decided to run with the all the kids during their race!  It was really fun especially because I got to run with the cutest little girls!  It was a really good day!  And swimming was a blast too!  The End!   Can you read this?

Today we ran in Middletown Park.  We ran up this huge hill that had a random tunnel on the side of it.  All us girls are pretty sure we saw a hobo in it!  And then had to do two sets of tempo on the way and another two on the way back.  It wasn't too horrible, but I think I liked hell hole hills better!  We kept a good pace and I felt pretty good the whole run...just a little tired after the tempo paces.  

We ran 10...it was just dandy.  Especially with Roberts gone.  In case you couldn't tell...I'm being sarcastic!  It wasn't too bad, but it felt worse than our last 10 miler.  I just felt a little more tired  towards the end...probably from the 2 miles of tempo pace.  But it was okay.  aw man...I just realized, at 11pm, that I forgot to stretch after our run!  Sorry coach!  Anyways...I'm quite tired, as you can tell from the lack of exclamation points........because you all pay close attention to the number of my exclamation points, right?  ...Am I Right?  That's why I hate facebook, it sucks out all your time...and that's why I love my mom.  I have no idea why that relates to my mom...but I do love her.  okay, okay, goodnight...I'm starting to not make any sense, so I think it'd be better if I just stop and go to bed!

Today we ran 5 in Green Springs.  It was a good run!  Oh, and I ate some toast for breakfast....thought you might like to know that, you know, just in case someone comes up to you and asks you what Rachel ate for breakfast!  The End!

 P.S. I really miss running with you Roberts!

Today we ran to Starbucks.  I felt really good and we had a good pace!  We found a dead cat that smelt really bad...lovely, huh?  Kaylee didn't see it though...I think she closes her eyes when she runs!  Anyways, it was a great run!

Today I ran 4 miles with my padre...well he drove the car...but it was a pretty good run!  Except for the fact that it was 40 degrees outside!!!  It was so cold that I don't think I sweated the whole time!  And since we're kind of up in the mountains, there were hills everywhere on the run!   Okay, I'm done whining!  I felt like a kept a pretty good pace the whole time...it wasn't that hard with my dad right behind me in the car.  But overall...a decent run! 

Today I ran hills.  My mom wasn't too happy about me running on the day of the wedding because she needed help and stuff, so I wasn't able to run my full mileage.  But I did do all my hills, which was six 1min. hills and three 30sec. hills.  My dad would sit at the bottom of the hill in his car and honk for me to start then honk again for me to stop.  I didn't feel too great because the hill was so huge and I didn't have anyone to race up it! Overall it was alright!

Today was one of the worst runs I've ever done!  We ran the hospital run and I just felt so tired and hot!  We stopped like 5 times for water and for breaks.  And going up Foremaster hill was horrible.  I was determined not to stop going up it, but as soon as I got up there, I felt as though I couldn't walk and my stomach was really tight.  I don't think I had one drink of water the whole school day...so that could explain why I felt so thirsty and gross the whole run.  I'll be sure to drink lots tomorrow though! 

This morning me and Mia were really late...but it all worked out because 3 other people were really late with us!   So we all ran together, and it felt a little fast but it wasn't too bad!

This afternoon we had our Team Time Trial.  I didn't feel too great, although I felt better than yesterday.  When we did the race, my legs just felt really slow....it just wasn't my best race.  

This morning we ran 5...I found out that its all JP's fault!  But, it went pretty well, mostly because it was still cool outside. 

This afternoon was okay.  The heat is just so....so bleh!  And striders were fine too...except, I stubbed my pinky toe!  I know, I know, it sounds really wimpy but it has a blood blister underneath it and it hurts SO bad!  I honestly don't know if I can run on it!  Any advice coaches?

Today we did 4 1000's.  Bleh...they were okay.  My toe hurt the whole time...but surely not as bad as Holts!  Because you see, he would pull out his toenails daily while climbing up a mountain to school both ways!  So really...my toe means nothing! ;)  Anyways, it was nice to have Zack running with us because he would kind of pace me.  But it wasn't nice to have Matt spit on me!  Geez!  Kidding Matt!...if you even read this!  Overall, today was not very good...I'm so ready for this week to be over!

 This morning was pretty good.  A little tired from a long week!

 This afternoon we ran Foremaster with 15 min. tempo.  Another pooey day.  I wasn't very excited for tempo and I was getting race nerves all during school for it....pretty sure I'm just a touch stressed out!    During tempo I fell behind a little but I kept the pace...well, that's what Roberts said.  That guys never fails to make me feel good about myself!  Then after the run, Kaylee and I did that foam rolley thing and it felt SO good when I was done!  I felt like I was walking on a cloud!

Today the bus dropped Me, Mia, Frida, JP, Kaylee, Devin, Micheal, Jared and Casey off in the boonies and we had to run to the meet.  I felt good during the first part, but then I saw the huge everlasting hills and I didn't feel so great.  Halfway up the hill all the boys waited for us so they could run with us.  And even though they were a tad annoying, they really helped take my mind of the hill.  Thanks guys!  Then later we stopped at a gas station to grab some water and then we kept running!  The guys continued to entertain us by picking up random junk on the side of the road like cyclops masks, a metal pole, and a smurf!  Before I knew it, we were at the meet!  Overall a good run!  

P.S.  Good job to all of you who ran today!  You all did awesome!

AM-We did 1000's this morning.  I didn't really know about the workout until I got there...if I had known I wouldn't of come! ;)  They went really well, I felt pretty good throughout all of them.  I hated all the sprinklers though...I don't like being really wet while I run!  

PM-We ran 3 to Washington, but because of the construction we had quite the adventure!  We ran across a stream and up to the waterwheel park and ran around there!  It was fun and I felt okay during the whole thing!

AM-Kaylee got pulled over so we didn't do our morning workout...that was fine by me...until we had to do it in the afternoon heat though!  We only ran 3, and it was just grand!

PM-We ran 5 in Green Springs with 15min. tempo on the way back.  Bleck!  I tried to stay with Kaylee but I was a little behind her the whole time.  We kept hitting stop lights on the way back, so we got a lot of breaks!  It wasn't a great run, just because it was so dang hot and Roberts wasn't able to be there :(

AM-We did some of the new cruise 1200's this morning.  3 to be exact!  I really liked them!  I thought it was going to be a hard pace but it was a really easy and strong pace.  After we did those we did 4 200's on the track.  Those were okay, but my legs feel like they can't go very fast.  JP on the other hand, whipped us on the 200's but we gave her the excuse of having fresh legs!

 PM- We ran an easy 3.  It was great!

AM-Ran an easy 3.  Felt pretty good!

 PM-We ran 4 on the grass today!  It was an awesome run because it went by so fast!  I had a fun time joking around with Roberts :) 

AM- We ran 3.  It was just peachy!  I'm really sick of waking up early every morning by Friday.  We did an ice bath after and it was FREEZING!  Even the half-man Kaylee Boyer was crying about it!  But afterwards it felt really good!

 PM- We ran 5 to Target.  On our way there we said Hi to our dead cat named 'Pudz' and on the way back we talked about the race and what we feel confident about and stuff.  It was a good run, other than I'm pooped from a week of hard work!

Today was a great race!  I was really nervous and all, but I felt way good during the whole race!  I stayed up with JP (which was my goal) and I even did a little better at the end than I thought I would!  

P.S.  I'm so excited for this season!  Our team kicked butt(excuse the language) at this meet and I'm sure we'll do it at all our meets to come!  Everyone did awesome!

 P.S.S. What does 'Race Division Place' mean?

AM-We did 1000's...not my favorite!  JP really pushed me hard...a lot harder than last week!  Which is good...but it just doesn't feel so good at the time, ya know?  But they went pretty good...although the sprinklers were on and I hate that!  It made my shirt really smelly, so I had to find another one that didn't smell like nasty grass toilet sweat (yummy,huh?)!  

PM-We ran an easy 3...although I'm a little suspicious that it was over 3!...Roberts!  It was kind of your fault!  Oh well, it wasn't even that bad!  We jumped into Sanburgs and that felt great!  Except cow pies were floating all around and Kaylee and Rachel were trying to drown me!  Wes was the only nice one who stayed with me and gave me words of encouragement!  Thanks Wes!  Overall, a good run! 

AM-We ran 5 out to target.  It was a good run!

 PM-Ran 3.  It was just peachy!

AM- We did two 800's, two 400's and eight 200's.  Bleh.  It started out fine, I felt like I kept a good pace and I stayed up with JP and Kaylee.  The 200's got really tiresome after a while.  By the last one I was dead...JP (a.k.a. Fresh Legs) wasn't though! ;)

PM-We ran 3 again.  It was a pretty good run!  Then we did weights and plyos.  Those always wear me out...but they seem to be getting easier.