Staci Hirschi

Woke up with a stupid head cold today. If it lasts as long as before I may shoot something... Ran 3 on the trails then another mile on the track. Plus 8 X100 finishes. I just jogged 6 then actually did the last two but my head hurt a lot during those and during the run.

Felt better today, but my head still hurt. I kept up with the girls until I turned around and kind of kept the pace on the way back, but it was a little slower.

I felt a lot better today, but my head still hurt a little bit the second half of the run. 4 easy miles at little black rock with Rachel, Chloé, Doty, Bri, Micah, Dallin and Josh. I turned around earlier than them though.

1/2 mile warm up then 3 mile run. Most of the run wasn't too bad but my head still hurt pretty bad on the up hill. I really want to keep up with the group on the trails though. I can on the roads, I've just got to not let my head get to me. 8x100 strides on the turf. I jogged the first 4 then did the last 4 like normal. 

1/2 mile warm up, then threw the shot and discus for an hour. We had to wait for Goulding to open the weight room so I joined in their circuit thing they were doing around the turf with push-ups, burpees, v-ups, and planks. 3 laps of that. After weights I ran 2 miles, I feel so drained. I'll have to run before practice, or find some other way to get all my miles in.

Read through some of Meghan's old posts from her senior year and made me really re-evaluate where my mindset is right now. I'm definitely going to need to change some things in order to reach my goals this year. Gotta quit making excuses and put in the work!!

Well I feel like a slacker today. 1/2 mile warm up then threw the shot again today until about 4:15. After I ran toward Little Valley and about .8 I ran into coach and the boys and he had me turn around. Held an 8:30 until then then a 7:55 with them. I feel like my mind set was a lot better today as more focused, and now I just need to keep it there with the trails too. Did 4x100 meter strides because I wasn't sure if coach said go do them or don't do them... I thought I would be drained again today but I felt a lot better and I think I can do a couple more miles when it's roads.

After the warm up I lifted weights with the throwers then ran 3 down Hidden Valley. Felt like a really good run today. My head never hurt so that's good. I had an 8:25 pace but I did stop for a minute when my shoulder was tight and hurting. I need to figure out how to fix that. My arms are dead now, can't wait for Tabatta tomorrow... Actually I know it's a good thing. Hopefully my arms won't be so numb at the end of my races when I should be strongest.

Forgot my shoes today and ran on the turf barefoot. My feet feel torn up now, and let's just say I'm not making that mistake again.

Just a little frustrated today and I have a lot to work on. I guess I had a pretty strong finish, but I also feel like that means I wasn't pushing hard enough  through the workout. I need to work on my endurance definitely. I want to be able to get 9 laps by the next time I do the Vo2 max.

Lifted legs today then ran 4 on the trails behind the school. Debated the ridge, but decided I better not. My legs were definitely tired, but after a mile or so I started to loosen up. I felt a lot better today for sure. My pace was a couple minutes faster than it has been for trails, 10:22. I'm going to work on hills more, that's my weak spot right now. When I got home I took an ice bath and rolled out too. Thank goodness for an uncovered swimming pool.

One mile warm up then made it .8 miles in the 6 minutes. About a 7:30 pace, I needed to go a little faster, I don't really know what happened though. My watch was all over the place too. Full run was a 9 minute pace. My legs are pretty sore this week, another night to roll out. I really need to get back to running with the a group, I am going to BYU this year!

2.25 mile warm up to the school then I did the workout on my own. I made it about .72 around the track between the one minute intervals. I hope that's good! I did one 300 but I was definitely worn out, plus I didn't know how many B group was supposed to do. Then a 2.25 mile cool down.

The workout went pretty good I think. I just feel burned out. Trying to get used to doing more, so hopefully I won't feel like this for long. I definitely need to work on my mindset after today. 3 McGruff's hill repeats and 3 progression 400's. 

If today were an easy day I would say it went pretty well. My overall pace was a 9:00 and I didn't feel dead afterward. But it wasn't. The tempo run today was going great but half way through I hit the hill on river road by tamarisk. It was hard to recover from that, so I'll just have to work on it more. Hit a mile at the 8:00. Goal for next tempo run is to hit my time even with the hill. I really think this week will be a lot bettter though.

3 this morning and 4 along the ridge this afternoon. I feel a lot better today, and I actually enjoyed running the ridge, weird.... I wasn't sure if I was really getting any better at running or throwing lately but when lifting legs today it was easier than it has been, even when I added weight. About a 10:00 pace average on the ridge. Good to finally feel good on runs again!

Good day of throwing today, I'm really excited to see how I'll do! 2 mile warm up, 2x1 mile repeats. Hit 7:05 for the first, 23 sec. slow... The second one I asked coach to help me out. Hit the first lap right on then slow on the second. He stopped me there, 2 minute recovery jog then did another lap at the same pace, 1:39. Recovery, then another at 1:41 and a mile cool down. Did some Tabatta on my own and stretching. I need to work on my breathing to keep it calm. I think I need to go faster on my easy days.

Tabatta this morning with Doty then we ran 2 miles up at Duck Creek, Cedar Mt. in the dark. So much fun and the snowmobiles we passed probably thought we were crazy. We were going to do the workout in the morning but worried about getting sick in the rain.

Some more running in the snow! Such a blast! The hills were hard for me, but Doty was strong. At least we didn't slip on ice until we were around the corner from the cabin! 😂

2 mile warm up, 1 1000, 4:06, and 1 200, 46. 1 mile cool down. I don't know what's wrong but I will hit my times this week. Frustrated with both throwing and running today.

3 miles easy to the bridge, 8:30 pace. Long day.

Today was probably the greatest run I have had in quite a while. It was so nice to run with people and the weather was perfect. 2 mile warm up with Courtney. It was fast but I was able to talk and I am trying to work on going a faster pace to control my breathing better. Had a Fartlek workout and I think that went well. The second 2 minute was hard, so I need to work on stamina too. Jogged back to the start then did a mile cool down with Laynee. It was nice to not feel so exhausted after practice today too.

Fast on the 200's by a couple seconds both times then missed my 800 by 10 seconds. I'm trying to get better at it, but I really need to work on keeping a pace and my form. I didn't realize how a such a small thing could really impact how you do until this year. I'm going to focus even more on standing up straighter when I run.

Kosmin test today, made it about 80 meters farther than before! It was a really good day, a mental boost for sure.

Good day of throwing and running today. Hit 6:43 for my mile, only 3 seconds off from my time today. Glad to finally beat that 7:05, especially when I was already sore today. I didn't have enough time to get the second mile in, I had to get home to babysit.

Workout was a mile tempo run. I was doing pretty good until about .75 into it then I fell back from the group. 7:08, supposed to hit 6:45. New shoes too, they feel good.

5 miles easy with Chloé out on the trails behind Dixie rock. Fun time climbing the rocks around there for a couple hours too!

The workout was pretty good today. Ran up river road for 2 miles then had 1 mile at 6:40, I hit 6:38 though so that was good. I started to fall back again around .7 but I had to really try to focus on Chloe and keeping up with her. I think it helped to take the warm up slower too. I noticed during cross that taking a slower warm up really helped me in workouts and races. I did 4x200 at the end when I got back to the school. 41, 41, 44, and 40. I had to leave though, my head was really hurting with the little sleep I got.

3 easy in the morning and afternoon and warm up. I'll have to get the workout in tomorrow, I didn't get home until late from throwing today.

So the first 6 miles were pretty good. I ran with Chloe and Bri and we talked the whole time at about an 8 or 8:30 pace. Then I kinda fell back from them and ran the second half on my own. I don't think it was too bad for just running it and not trying to get a certain time. It was definitely a confidence booster knowing I can run at a faster pace for that long (the first half anyway). 

My my goal for next week is to run the full mileage. It's all in my head!

Not a good day, sick again and half way through my head and stomach really hurt so I walked/jogged the rest.

Really frustrated today. My head killed during the workout and my mindset wasn't right. 

No running again today, my leg hurt a little worse. Tried to do throwing too, but apparently that makes shin splints worse, as coach Stuart told me. Biked 3 miles when I got home and iced. 

Definitely not 100% but it felt good to complete a workout again. 4x400's on the track at 1:27. Hit 1:27, 1:28, 1:40, and 1:39. The last two my head felt like I was light headed kinda, I might still have a little bit of a cold still, I don't know. My leg feels so much better! I was really nervous about it but I biked a little, iced and massaged it. Just tight upper calf thank goodness. I'm nervous for this meet, but I'm so ready to be racing again!

Ran 5 out toward the airport hill. Mostly dirt and flat today. My shin started hurting again and I stretched for a while and iced it for at least 15 minutes with an ice cup. My legs aren't sore, so I know it's not just my calf. :/ 

Biked about 5.5 miles today, mostly flat with a couple hills. Had to make it quick to be back before my sister left for work. Throwing was pretty good today. A little frustrated with the discus but I threw the shot about 26 feet, a bnew pr. Can't wait to see how I do tomorrow. Just a bit mad I won't be racing, but hopefully my shin will get better and it'll be a benefit. Saw the trainer today and he taped my arch and that seemed to help a little too.

Biked 6.5 miles today.

Biked to the school and threw the discus, then biked home. 5 miles total. I really hate wind.

Biked 10 miles and threw the discus again. At least it wasn't windy this morning, but I don't feel like I'm getting any better at the discus.

First run in a while. Let's just say that was the longest week of not being allowed to do stuff. I thought my shin healed over the break but it hurt a little bit in the second half of the run, but not too bad. Iced it afterwards. I'm going to go to the doctor to see if I can get this fixed. The run on the otherhand, not the best, I definitely have a lot of work to do to make my goals for the season.

Didn't eat or drink enough today, completely my fault for a bad run.

A lot going on today between the meet and running errands and babysitting.

Ran around at the meet and a little on the ridge too.

Ok

I wasn't going to go out today, but around 8 I finally did. Felt good for the first time in a while. Increased my speed the last 1/2 mile since it was cooler outside and I think it's time to prepare for workouts.

I couldn't throw today since the equipment shed was locked, so I finally went on a run again! Waited until the evening and listened to music, turned out for a pretty good run. 28:00, but I haven't run for what, a month? Sounds good to me!

Ran the whole time today.

Ok

Ran the whole time again.

Trying to start eating healthier and get on a regular schedule.

Ok

 Felt better today than yesterday for sure. I was only going to do 3 but when I turned the corner to my house I saw the girls down the street and ran with them for the rest of their cool down. It made a huge difference to run with them again, but it's definitely hard after not running for so long.

It felt so much better to run today than it has for a while. My easy pace actually felt easy. After a hill that I try to pick up my pace on, I recovered quicker, and kept jogging, rather than walking. Did 15 minutes of Timbatta afterward also.

Ran a trail while up at Duck Creek. My head killed though and it wasn't the best run. Just gotta keep working through being sick, and hopefully it'll go away soon.

3 miles and tabatta

It was a struggle today. It took a lot of convincing but at least I went out.

Decided to go to morning practice today so I could run with others. It was good to see my old coaches again, and hopefully I'll continue to see them. The boys ran for 30 minutes indoors today. I ran 20 minutes with them. Gotta start from somewhere.

Managed to roll both of my ankles the other night learning how to longboard... So I biked three miles today. Hopefully by Monday I'll be good to go though!

Walked with my sister tonight, I like mornings better. Also biked 3 miles this afternoon. My ankles don't hurt as bad today, and I didn't have to take any ibuprofen today so that's good. 

To be honest, I've kind of been avoiding running. I just kept telling myself it's not the same running alone. But, I've felt like crap lately. After FHE I just put on some shoes and went out. It's been a really stressful day and I had a headache and the run honestly didnt' help that, but it definitely felt good to go out again. 

Ok, definitely a lot of walking, but a good attitude. Weather felt good this morning.

Being out of shape + playing basketball with guys from my ward + playing fugitive with the same guys + preparing for a mission = I'm starting to run again.

Finally fixed the band on my watch today, haven't used it since July. Just ran 4 miles today, mostly on the road. Shin hurt a little, but isn't bugging me after. About a 9:35 pace!

2 mile warm up, 1 mile of 1:1 intervals, and 1 mile cool down. The weather is great!

Ran a little bit of the temple quarry trail. It's pretty fun and has great views! It's definitely been a while since I've gone trail running, need to do more of it!

Kind of sucked after not running for a week. My shin still hurts, and it swells up on runs... Don't really know what to do about it. I have a compression sleeve I'm wearing now when I run. And making sure to stretch, massage, and ice after my runs. Mostly road, first half is downhill, so uphill the way back. It's a good run, one of my favorites, but it could be the problem for my shin.

Another easy run. It was flat today and mostly on dirt. My shin didn't hurt, but it still kind of swells up. 

Ran 3 on the zen trail. Definitely haven't run that for a long time. Took about 45 minutes, and just felt dead.

Also played basketball tonight for a couple hours.

Ran 4 easy on the road. Felt really good, but sore from yesterday. 

Didn't run today, but played basketball for a couple hours tonight.

Didn't run again today, but I biked 11 miles, played basketball for a little over an hour, then went to the gym with friends for a couple hours.