Track and Field Blogs - Alli Grace

This fall has been an exhilarating ride. Every race has been exciting, and has given me the opportunity to improve and be stronger as a runner. I had a base from the spring and summer that helped carry me through the fall, enabling me to set a qualifying standard in the 10k. I also had a few other great races this fall, making me hungrier for more. I want to keep the energy going, and make another Trials qualifying mark in the 5k, as well as improving upon my previous 10k mark. I have many goals in 2008. The more… more »

I came to ZAP Fitness last fall, under trained and running behind everyone in races and practices. It took me almost 6 months to get fully adjusted to the training in the mountains, and the increase in mileage. I went to the University of Kentucky, a low-mileage type of program that focused mostly on middle distance running and speed work. Once I was acclimated to everything here, I started to come around at the end of the outdoor track season. I had a few successful races, knocking 6 seconds off my 1500 PR, 16 seconds off of my 5k, and… more »