Wednesday, October 31:

Happy Halloween! Today we ran the 2 mile loop that we ran in the beginning of the semester. We ran to Lambeth to warm up and then ran the rest of the mile and a half loop down Gordon, to 14th, and down the corner back to Mem gym. It took my group 16:22.

Monday, October 29:

Class cancelled due to hurricane Sandy.

Friday, October 26:

Today we ran a circle run. It was about a 3.3 mile "Greek Loop" around Rugby Rd, the corner, Grady, and Gordon. It took my group about 28 minutes.

Wednesday, October 24:

Today we did a distance run where we followed the written instructions backwards. As if following the directions forwards didn't make you think, today we really had to use our heads. But we didn't get lost this time! The run today took me about 23 minutes and then I ran back to my dorm.

Tuesday, October 23:

Today I ran the 4 mile loop I created with one of my friends, Matt. We went at an easy pace and it took us around 33 minutes.

Monday, October 22:

This morning we ran to the track and did a timed mile. My mile time was 6:16, which I didn't think was too bad seeing as I haven't run a timed mile in forever. It was so cold this morning too! My arms and face was numb at the end of the run.

Friday, October 19:

Today we ran out and back tempo runs. We ran out 5 minutes and then back. We did 2 and both times I got back around 9:45 so I didn't pace my tempo as well as I should have.

Wednesday, October 17:

Didn't attend class.

Monday, October 15:

This morning we were supposed to run a new 3 mile loop but we got a little turned around. We ended up improvising and I think we ran closer to 3.5 or 4 miles, it took us about 30-32  minutes. I kind of liked trying to follow the written directions though, it made us have to think more while we were running.

Sunday, October 14:

Today I ran 6 miles. I ran up to the intersection of Hydraulic way and Seminole where my dad is building a restaurant. It was kind of a boring run because it was basically a straight run down the same road, out 3 miles and back. But it felt good getting more mileage in.

Friday, October 12:

Today we did a partner relay around nameless field. I really enjoyed this because I love relays! We each ran 10 laps and our rest/recovery was when our partner was running. It was also fun to match our partners (: Maddie and I had a bit of an unfair advantage since we live in the same suite though.

Wednesday, October 10:

Today we ran the 3 mile OHill/ McCormick observatory loop that was ran last Friday. It was a speed play run (fartlek) and we decided to take the route backwards so the hill wouldn't be as killer. I actually really enjoyed this run. We got 10 sprints in and it took us 26 minutes. Running the course backwards made the balance between hills and recovery perfect. I ran back to my dorm after to add on a little mileage.

Tuesday, October 9:

This morning I ran 7 miles at Seashore. My dad biked while I ran and it took me 54 minutes. The weather was over cast again and it was sprinkling, but I ran down main trail so I was covered by trees for most of the run. Honestly, this was one of the best runs I have ever had. Definitely top 5 runs of my running career. I just felt so good. My average mile pace was 7:39 per mile, which I have never done before, especially for 7 miles. I guess the hills in Charlottesville must be helping! I was so muddy after the run, but it was definitely worth it! I'm going to miss Seashore.

Monday, October 8:

I went home for fall break so this morning I woke up and went for a run at First Landing State Park in Virginia Beach, better known as Seashore to us. This is where I used to always run and I've missed it. The park has so many great trails, some of which you get to run on the beach along the bay. I ran the trail we call Lollipop today, which is 5 miles and it took me 40 minutes. It was a little over cast and drizzly but it was so nice to be back running at Seashore!

Friday, October 5:

This morning we did a circle run. It was a three mile loop that started at Memorial gym, we then ran down Lewis Mountain to Alderman and then back behind OHill up to the McCormick Hil Observatory. The hill up to the observatory was ridiculously steep. Once we got up the hill, going down was easy though. The run took my group about 28:12.

Thursday, October 4:

Today I ran the loop I made up last week again. It was so gorgeous outside and I ran it in about 30:23.

Wednesday, October 3:

This morning we ran a warm-up sidewalk loop and then ran 4 out and backs. The out and backs today were 2:30 out and 2:30 back. I never realized until today that to hit "bingo" you had to make it back at the exact time, I always thought you just couldn't be slower. I feel like I have been lying to myself this whole time now! But after I learned that today, I made the last 2 "bingo"s. Then I ran back to my dorm. I think I am going to start running more because my mileage is a lot less than I am used to right now and I feel like I am getting fat and losing some of my endurance/stamina.

Monday, October 1:

This morning we ran to the UVA track and did tape sprints. We ran 4 2 minute sprints with 2 minute recovery after. My first tape was placed a little past the hundred. my second tape was about a step past it because i didn't pick up my pace much. My third tape was about 20 feet ahead and my fourth tape was past the 200m line. I really enjoyed this workout because I use to race in the 800m in high school track and did workouts like this all the time.