Miracles, drugs, magnents, and peppers.

It's a miracle!! I'm healed. (Well, maybe...) But I could run longer than 12 minutes today. 40 minutes of glorious running with no calf cramps. Now that's what I call a good day.
How did I do it? A good long rest from running and some high powered muscle relaxer pills, that I like to compare to Lortab.
Funny story...The first time I took the pill I took it in the morning and I was so high at school, I honestly don't remember anything from that day. I remember going in the bathroom and not seeing things clearly. I also remember falling asleep 6 times through out the day in my various classes.
So now I just take them before I go to bed, and I sleep real good.

So hopefully my calves continue to feel better. Yesterday I had to go get my blood drawn so the doctors could do some tests to figure out this mysterious calf problem.
If you know me, you know how hard it was for me to have that done. Ew ew ew. Elbow pits gross me out. Actually, people touching me in the elbow pits gross me out.
(Weird I know, and no.. I don't know why, and no I'm not kidding.)
So getting a needle stabbed in there about killed me!
But I did it, and I didn't even cry like I did when I had to get an IV for my wisdom teeth.
(Yes, that's how bad I hate elbow pits.)
The results should come back tomorrow.

I also have an appointment with a special sports therapists next Tuesday and good old Coach Evans is coming with me.
Oh Coach Evans... :) He is a funny old man. He is an assistant coach that's 80 years old, and boy does he like to talk about... well about anything. He just likes to talk.
He knows alot about running though! Bless his soul. So he is taking me down to Riverton for this appointment. Should be interesting.

So let me tell you a story called "My roommate is a boy magnent and I am a red headed loser dork."
Once upon a time my awesome roommate and running buddy Kelsey got asked on a million dates in a week (literally.)
Today she went on a date with a man named Sylvan. Sylvan is no ordinary man. He writes her secret poems at church and passes them to her, but not in a creepy "I'm a weirdo" kind of a way.
Well today Sylvan came to pick her up for their date. He was driving no ordinary car, but a 2011 convertible CORVETT. Yeah. And it was black. And he's way cute. And he bought her a nice dinner.
The end.

No worries though, I have a cute picture of my boyfriend on my dresser. I'm a lucky girl.


Oh Dwight. You're the only man for me. Hmph.

My roommates and I have a new obsession with these videos. We may or may not watch them both at least 3 times a day. We also may or may not have them both memorized.

 

 And this following video could be me someday. (When I say could, I actually mean most likely will.)

One month down.

One month down...
I have decided college is an emotional roller coaster. I love it, I hate it, good days, bad days. Everything.

We had our first cross country race at Utah State on September 1st! We all woke up super early and traveled down to Logan.

 

College racing=way different than my high school races. But it was good nonetheless.

My signature pre race jump...haha

 

 

The race went well! (For being the first one of the season...). It was a 5k and my time was 19:53min.
Definitely not a good time at all haha, but it gives me a start. I can only get faster from here!
I think it's going to take me some time to get used to college running.
During this meet they also had high school races, and Uintah was there! They all got to watch me race and they cheered for me. It was such a comfort seeing all my old teammates and coaches supporting me. What a great way to start off my season.
My dad also came to watch:)

My favorite part of college running is my team. My teammates are so supportive. I mean really supportive. During this race, the second mile, I started struggling. My teammate Montana (who was running with me at the time) noticed and helped me through.
It meant so much to have a teammate that was competitive, but also supportive and willing to help me do my best.
In practice we all cheer for each other and we know each others' goals and where we should be and want to be. I love it! The older girls make me feel good about myself.
It's weird being at the bottom of the totem pole again, but at the same time it's nice to have something to work towards.

My IT band issues with my knees are gone! So that's a positive. Unfortunately, two days before Utah State my calves cramped up really tight, and I have been having major problems ever since. They haven't been able to release. I can't run longer than about 15 minutes with out my calves cramping. I've tried everything.
Increased amounts of calcium, potassium, and sodium.
More water.
Stretching
Massage Therapy
More sleep
Pickle Juice
Ice
Heat
Rolled out muscles
Ultrasound treatments
Stem treatments

You name it, I've tried it.
Its getting really frustrating and my coaches, trainers, and I can't figure out why my calves will not loosen.
So I just do what I can at practice.
Injuries are really frustrating.

On top of that I got pretty sick with a respiratory virus that was going around our team. So for about a week I was feeling under the weather and having trouble breathing at practice.

So basically this season is sucking so far.

We had our second race yesterday here in Orem hosted by BYU.
It was a really disappointing race, and I just want to put it behind me.
Injury and a mental block I need to get past=one of the worst days I have ever had.
My parents came out to watch, and it was nice to see them for a bit. I'm glad they were there:)

 

SO! Despite all these setbacks, I am ready for a freshstart.
I have had injuries, major mental blocks, negative attitude, sickness, and trouble adjusting to all this change.

But ALL of that is behind me now.
This upcoming week is the start of a new beginning, and the first thing I need to change is my attitude.
I will FOCUS.
Be POSITIVE.
Give a 100% EFFORT everyday.
I am ready to start again. :)

Alright, enough of that.

As for college adventures...
Classes are good, but alot of homework, and very interesting.
Did I mention I failed my Biology 1610 test? Well I did.
Also, my geology teacher is officially the weirdest person I have ever met, but I like him.
There's a kid in my Bio Lab that is a pro magician and he's awesome.
My english teacher is a clone of my friend Jonathon Wilson...weird.
For some reason the only thing we study in my American Political Science class is the history of England...Why?
Jamba juice is delicous and steals all my money.

Life is...well it's life.

Jacob got his mission call! Seattle Washington!

Reunited! Yay for getting to hang out all night with my best friend Angela:)
Miss her...

 

 

Let me tell you a story called "I woke up one day thinking about how great the day was going to be, then it turned into the worst day of college so far."

Once upon a time (yesterday) I woke up and thought "Today is going to be the best day." Why? Well it's friday, I have a race, I'm going to the John Allred concert with my best friends Shelbie and Austin, and everything is going good.
Wrong.
I woke up an hour early for nothing because my first hour got cancelled.
The race absolutely sucked.
The concert was nothing like we expected, and rather boring and tiring.
Rude comments were sent to Shelbie and I over the internet that were super immature and very hurtful.
I was locked out of my apartment when I came home from the concert and so I had to sleep over at Shelbie's apartment.
The End.

What was the highlight of my day yesterday?
Seeing my family.
And sitting in Shelbie's car with Austin after the concert until 4am being crazy and laughing at everything.

Looking back, yesterday's turnout is quite funny:)
And I have the best friends anyone could ask for.

Is it time for a new week yet?

Random statement of the day: An 89 year old man played the harmonica in our saturday session stake conference tonight and it was the coolest thing I have ever experienced. And for being so old, he had an extremely awesome sense of humor. And he and his wife are the cutest couple I have ever seen.