Frida Nilsson

AM: Arctic Circle

PM: 7 mile - Green Springs loop! I felt crappy all the way to Jp's house, and then I was fine actually! Me and Mia saw an old lady walk by us and we started to talk about old people. The time passed by and all of a sudden we were back at the school! We did weights and plyos and they felt good! When I came home I felt better than I've done in a while, so I was more than happy! 

AM: Arctic Circle - why is it so hard to wake up on Friday mornings??

PM: DI loop warm up (2 miles), ready to do my first work out on the track. 6x800 with 2 min cool down in between. My goal was to stick with Jp and Stoner, which i actually did! I was super afraid that I would feel as bad as I did on Wednesday, but I didn't! The only thing that bothered me was my cough a little bit and that my trachea was burning a little bit, hehe. Otherwise we all did a great job, finishing every 800 around 3 minutes where coach wanted us to be! The first 3 times were really fine, then the 3 last ones I could start to feel my legs, but it still wasn't too bad! I'm so happy to be done with my first work out, and especially to feel better again! We did Harts and back cool down.

Oh my.. the first time of my life I ran 10 miles straight. Just like that! Me and Kaylee went from my house out to the white house in Green Springs, and back. In the end we also did a 20 minute tempo.. that wasn't really a tempo, but whatever. At least I ran 10 miles and I'm so proud of myself!! GREAT :)

AM: 3 miles Arctic Circle

PM:  This afternoon I had to do the work out by myself. Yes, because everyone else abandoned me, except Taylor & Liz! We ran over to Old Man Hills and did a workout, just like last Wednesday (when I felt like a piece of crap!). This time I could actually do the whole thing which was 3x(2x200 + 1x800). It was really hard to find a good pace during the 800's and I think I ran a little bit too slow during the 2nd one. The last one Corey helped me by running with me and it helped a lot. I totally gave all I had! The work out over all was kind of crappy, mostly because no one was really there, but also because it was really hot outside. I did finish everything after all and I guess it ended up being like 8.5 miles, but I'm not sure!

AM: 3 miles AC

AM: 3 miles, AC

PM: I was not looking forward to this run at all, but now afterwards it feels so good. We had 9 miles w. 35 minutes tempo. Me and Kaylee held a 7 minute/mile pace the entire tempo and to be honest, I thought it was going to be really hard and painfull, but it was super nice. When you get into it after like 10 minutes or so, you feel like you can go all day, haha. I love that feeling! After our tempo on the way back I told Kaylee that I would rather have run the tempo all the way back to school since my legs started to hurt like crazy when we were running "slow". They always do.. hm. However, this was a really nice run and after it I realized why I do this crap every day. I love it SO much! After the run we had weights without plyos, felt good too!

AM: 3 miles, AC

PM: This afternoon we ran 6 miles easy. Kaylee and Mia decided that we should run shoe run so that we could jump into the pond, a decision I disliked. However, they didn't get me to jump into it because first of all I've been sick and second of all I had a wound on my finger. Bacteria grow like trees in Sweden in that pond and I bet I would've got an infection if I jumped in. Since the shoe run is only 5, we added two 800 laps around the stadium when we came back. After that me and Kaylee ran our 4x200. I HATE THEM. But they were okay I guess. At least it felt good even though Kaylee beat me in every single one :) 

AM: 3 miles, AC

PM: First track meet for me ever! I was so excited! Since I ran the mile I was first out of all events. It was super short and super fun. I felt strong the entire race and I beat that Kelsey girl no one likes, haha. I took 2nd place and I was actually proud of my effort, my time was 9 seconds better than the time trial so that was good. I came to the race with a goal to get my PR from 5:49 to 5:45, and I pretty much did that! What else should I say? That I'm super excited for this season? You bet I am. I also did the 800, and I was SUPER nervous. I've never done anything speedy like that before, I'm obviously not a speedy person. Coach told me it was 2:30 of pain, and that I just had to run it, so I did. It was like he said, even though maybe the first 30 seconds weren't that bad. I don't know my time but I was 5th to finish and pretty much all I remember from the race was that I gave every single piece of my energy the last 100 m. And then it was over. Painful but short. I will remember that!

An easy run with Mia this morning. We were both complaining over how sore we were, but we made it all the way around the mountain! We had a nice "talkable" pace, which means that we could talk and run at the same time. Fun!

AM: 5 miles easy run out to Green Springs. Felt good! Striders afterwards.

PM: So.. I brought Madiosn for a 3 mile run around the mountain. She made it half way. Back home she told me that was the last time she ever ran with me.. I'm bummed! 

AM: Work out Tuesday! Warm up DI loop (2 miles), then 4x(2x200,1x800), cool down Harts. It was a good work out and I had a good pace through the entire thing (maybe not the last two 200's, hehe) even though my legs were getting tired. It was mentally a pretty tough work out since it's a lot of repeating the same things, especially the 200's since they're not really my favorites haha. At least I made it through and I'm always so proud of myself for doing it :)

PM: Around the mountain - 3 miles. This time I had Madison on the bike. She liked it! Haha. 

AM: 7 miles with 20 minutes tempo. My legs were just running today! I really like the tempo runs because I can have a nice faster pace without killing myself or my legs hehe. So yes, the tempo felt good and I had Stoner and Kaylee right ahead of me so that was good too! The 6x200 were hideous, but we already knew that :) At least I did them, and lots of thanks to Stoner who was cheering for me from the bleachers!

PM: So.. today we hiked Angels Landing and my legs (and my head) were dead after. I couldn't even think about running. So I just skipped it. Aah.. I probably should've done it, but since it got approved by my Captain, Kaylee, I don't feel so bad about it ;) 

AM: 5 miles easy around the mountain with Mia. I LOVE THE WEATHER. Just sayin.

PM: Ran home from Mallory's softball game at Pine View, which was 3 miles. Running hasn't felt that good since forever. Even though it was hot outside my legs could've kept going forever. Bad thing I didn't have a 10 mile run this afternoon, I would've done it easy without a doubt.

AM: Slept in (9 am) today! Felt good! And before I start I have to apologize to coach because I did my own little thing today, hehe. I just added the two runs today together, 4+3 = 7, which means I ran 7. I just hate when you have to walk around waiting to run 3 miles, even though running clothes are my favorite! However, I went to the Nisson Park from my house (3,5 miles) and over there I did my 8 striders. I did the striders in kinda downhillish and it felt really good! The way back went by fast and for that I have to thank my iPod. Sometimes I just love to run on my own! :)

AM: 10 miles easy today. It was a nice run, a little bit windy, but nice! I ran (from my house) to the Hospital and back with a little stop at Lenka's house both ways. She ran like 3 miles with me and I was so proud of her! I'm looking forward to rest tomorrow so I can be ready for next weeks running! :)

AM: Arctic Circle - 3 miles.

PM: Work Out Monday! We started with DI loop as a warm up (2 miles) and then we entered the track. Last night I was dreaming about this weekend's invite. It was kind of a night mare and I was really relieved when I woke up and realized it was Monday, haha. Anyway, I think this dream made me kinda nervous for today's work out, but when we started it felt really good. Nowadays I feel like I'm a Stoner... or should I say a runner? At least I stick with her the whole time and I appreciate so much that she pulls me through every work out. Today we did 1x1200, 2x1000 and 3x800. We were supposed to have a 4:44 time on 1200, 3:57 on 1000 and 3:09 on 800. We killed the times pretty much! I think the 1200 was 4:30, the 1000's around 3:45 and the 800's 3:00ish. Even though we killed the times it didn't feel like I killed myself, which was very pleasant. However, the last 800 I decided to help Stoner out since she's always making me run fast, so I passed her with like 200 m left. Unfortunately I forgot to give her a hint to come with me, so I ended up too much ahead of her. At least now I know that if I wanna help her out I should point next to me.. but I also know that I can take the lead sometimes and that feels really good to know! After, we did Harts cool down (1,5 miles) and then steps and plyos. 

AM: Arctic Circle. Can't get enough!!

PM: Okay.. So we had a really hard time to agree on what run we were gonna run today. Rachel & JP wanted to go some Hospital extended to some church. Kaylee and I wanted to confront the hill. Mia was in the middle, kind of grumpy haha :) We ended up splitting by the hospital and me, Mia & Kaylee (the winners!!) ran the hill. It was a good run and that hill seems like a piece of cake compared to the first time I ran it. Think it was August 15 or something, haha. After the run we did 8 striders. Gooooood day!

AM: 3 to AC.

PM: Work Out-Wednesday! So, like every work out we did DI loop as a warm up and Harts as a cool down. The work out on the track was good today - 2x(2x1000, 4x200). It was super hot outside though, so my head was burning, but coach thought we did a really good job so I guess we did. I usually always have a hard time with those 200's, but for some reason it wasn't that bad today. The last ones were tough, but after coach told us that we were robots I kept thinking that I was a robot and that robots just keep going.. and that I was fed with chocolate milk. I always think about weird stuff when I'm running. HOWEVER, it was a good work out and I'm actually excited for the meet on Friday. Nervous and excited. It's gonna be fun! And we're all gonna qualify for the BUY meet, which will make it even more fun! 

AM: 3 miles, AC

PM: I'm very frustrated because I just wrote and published my post.. without success. Everything was deleted. Sometimes I wash I was living 1854 so I wouldn't have to worry about things just disappearing on my computer... However, today's run was kind of crappy, my legs were super tired after yesterday's work out. I felt like a but stuck in a pair of tight jeans a hot summer day. Super hot and kind of hurting! We ran 5 to Green Springs and the best part was definitely to dip our feet in the green water. After the run we did 4x200's and those weren't too bad at all. I'm super excited/nervous about tomorrows race. Freaking out right now a little bit. But it feels good to have Rachel & Kaylee back in the race, I missed them so two weeks ago! No JP's the only one missing. GET BETTER GIRL!  

AM: 3 miles AC

PM: RACE!! Okay, do I even have to say that we did warm ups + cool downs to cover our 5 miles today? Just did it anyway! So, to the race. I can here and now admit that I've never been this nervous before. Ever. It started out as a normal race-nervous, but changed quickly after I saw what heat coach put me in. It wasn't actually so much the heat, more the time. It said 5:30, and since my PR was 5:40 I kind of freaked out. However, I decided to just go for it and prove that I can do it. The race came up so fast and like last time I don't really remember much. All of a sudden it was the third lap, which I don't even remember that much of, and then the last lap. I was afraid that I was going to die out during the fourth lap, and since I was kind of in the back of the pack I was afraid that I wouldn't stay with them. But I did, and I didn't die out! Part of it was thanks to coach who screamed to me with one lap left that I was going for the state time. I gave my all the last lap and then, just as fast as it started, it was over. I ran in 5:30, which is a new PR and yes it felt so good. Even though it was just 3 seconds from state qualification, I was impressed by myself. I was kind of joking about "what if I improve 10 seconds today".. but I really did! So now I'm going to get a good nights sleep and reload my batteries for tomorrow's 2 miler :)

My first 2 mile race ever. Think I did that pretty good since I qualified for state!! My dad just sent to me on Facebook that they are buying air tickets to Salt Lake, haha. Sweet! 

The race itself felt way better than the 1 mile yesterday. I liked it a lot and didn't seem like I ran 8 laps at all. I don't have any earlier races to compare with so I'm going to be brief and just say that I'm very happy with my effort and that I'm going to improve until next weekend :)

AM: 3, Arctic Circle

PM: The work out wasn't bad at all when I heard about it.. forgot that I didn't drink any water today during the day. How stupid is that?? Tomorrow I'm bringing a gallon to school, just in case ;) However, the work out was 8 miles with fartlek (YES, a Swedish word!). We did 2 min fast, 1 min recover, 1 min fast, 30 sec recover, 30 sec fast, 30 min recover - times 4! We had a really good pace and even though Kaylee kicked my & Stoner's buts in the end, we did a pretty good job staying with her! Now I'm super exhausted and I'm going to bed. No excuses.... Just results. Good Night!  

AM: 3 miles, Arctic Circle

PM: Easy run out to Green Pole and back. We did 4 loops on the track after since that run only is 6 miles. Striders after so ended up at a total of 8 miles. It felt really good today so I think I'll be ready for a work out tomorrow!

After run & striders we had steps and plyos. 

AM: Arctic Circle -3

PM: Work Out Wednesday! Warm up + cool down (DI, Harts) then 10x400's. It sounded like the end of the world, but it was actually pretty good! It did NOT seem like we ran 10 laps, but we did. I felt really crappy, especially tired, before practice so I was a bit worried how I would do, but I think I did fine! I had a 1:24 pace the first 3 laps and after that it was 1:20 almost ever lap. The last two was even 1:18-1:19 so it was good! It's funny how big part the mental part is of running. I didn't figure that out today though, just wanted to emphasize it! Total mileage was 7.25 miles.

AM: 3, AC

AM: 5 miles to Target, since I'm not racing today!

I don't know why I'm freaking out nowadays when we have track meets. I'm just so nervous I wanna puke. However, I ran the 1600 today with my mind set on qualifying for State. I didn't. It was such a bummer, because even though I got a new PR (5:29), I have 2 seconds left to the state time. BUT, this will make me more motivated for the next race in two weeks and I think that I'll be happier to kill those seconds if it's not a piece of cake. Not that I think it was a piece of cake today, but those last races have just worked out so good for me and I believe that it will be more fun to go to state if I have to fight for it a little bit. Because I know I'm going to qualify, sooner or later. The race itself was good.. I started out fast to get in the front of the pack, and that was a really good decision. I stayed up there with what I think was two Cross Creek girls (not sure though), and it worked until the last 100 m. I really tried to sprint as fast as I could, but it didn't work. I'm going to bring this experience to the next race, that I'm going to pass the girl ahead of me in the beginning of the last lap and not save it til the end. That way maybe I'll make her tired and beat her like that. I took 2nd place though and like I said, I PRd.

We also ran the 800 and that wasn't too bad. I just felt trapped behind all those girls and the last 200 meters wasn't even hard. I was kind of frustrated but I don't really care now, 800 is not my event anyway! One of those meets I'll qualify for BYU if I didn't do it today.