Addison Hedges Running

Just a pretty easy 5 miles today. 

Practice with the team on the Ogden parkway trail this morning. I ended up going 7 miles and I did it at almost exactly a 6:00 pace. I think that was the fastest 7 miles I have ever run. (Maybe it was the pouring rain, or my training is actually paying off haha)

Then I did another really easy 3 miles later today to keep my legs from getting stiff. 

I ran an easy 3 this morning before I left with the team to Bear Lake. Once we got there we did a long run. It was super hot and I was already tired but I was able to do 9 miles at 6:30 pace so it wasn't too bad but not as fast as I should have done a 9 miler. 

Super easy day today. I decided to just take it easy because I've had 23 hard miles the past 2 days. 

So I just did 4 fairly easy miles today. 

We had another practice with the whole team today. It was an easy day because most of us were pretty sore. We did an 800m warm up, then 3x800. I ran mine in 2:30, 2:26, and 2:21 so not very close to where I should have been but whatever. We finished with a 3 mile cool down. 

Later today I went back up to bear lake, because I'm staying there with Brayden for 3 days. We did another 3 miles tonight in Paris Idaho. 

Brayden and I went on a 3.25 mile run around Paris this morning. Then tonight we went for an adventurous (and very easy) 4 miler. We stumbled upon a pen of 8 full sized pigs and spent a few minutes attempting to touch one, when we found some goats running loose through the farm. After chasing the goats we decided that we better leave before the farmer gets us arrested for trespassing and disturbing livestock. About a mile later, both Brayden and I strongly felt the urg to use the restroom but we were in the middle of nowhere so we kept going. Then all of a sudden 2 conveniently located port-a-potties appeared. After a breif stop we continued on our run. We ended up revisiting the pigs several more times. 

Moderately hard 4.55 miles tonight. I'm kind of ready to be done with my summer miles and just get going with the season, but I have a feeling that during the season I'm going to really miss my summer exploration runs and my sporadic 7 milers at 9:00 P.M. Hahaha. 

The team had practice today at Paul's house. We ran up to the canal road then onto another trail that continued up the mountain. It was a ratty hard run Andy quads were pretty sore after. I ran with Jake and we trailed Talon. About a 7:00 average pace on the way up. It ended up being about 5 miles. 

Later tonight I ran 3 fairly easy miles. 

4 moderately hard miles up "suicide mountain". Then I was going to do a few more miles later but there was tons of lightning so I couldn't go. 

4 miles this morning, and 4 in the afternoon. 

6 mile run with the team today. Talon, Paul, brayden and I went out at a pretty comfortable pace. We started out on some trails above Weber State, then ran to the mouth of Taylor's canyon. From there we decided to run up waterfall canyon then back to WSU. We took a short break at the waterfall, then took it back fast. 

Just 4 pretty easy miles this morning. 

Talon, Jake, Brayden, Gavin and I have been planning to run to Ben Lomond peak and we finally did it today. Got out on an early start at about 6:15 a.m. It was about 8 miles up to the peak, and we passed the ultra marathoners running the Skyline 50k, and spotted a herd of mountain goats below us. It was a pretty tough run, but super fun. I also did another .25 miles to get to 16

Now it's time for "heat week" and 3:00 p.m. practices!

Heat week started today, so practices are at 2. We only did 5.5 miles, but that was plenty because it was pretty hot. Jake and I trailed Talon, as usual, and we finnished at a 6:25 pace. Hopefully we get used to the heat quick, and can get back to our faster miles. 

I went for a 2.5 mile run later today with my dog. 

We ran down Weber High drive to highway 89 today. We started out running the first 1.5 miles at an easy pace (6:13) Then we did the next 2 miles at close to race pace. Jake and I ran the tempo at about a 5:15 pace. After the tempo we did the last 1.5 miles at a really easy pace. Abs after. 

Today we had a circuit workout at shady lane. We warmed up over to the park, then did some strides. For the circuit we would run a 400 around the park, then do a set of core exercises. Jake and I pushed it together and made it around 17 times in the 30 minutes. It ended up being about 4.25 miles. Out pace was about 5:00 for the 400's. Cool down back to Weber. Plus another .5 because Brayden and I ran over from his house. 

We ran out to the elk farms today on the canal road. I ran with Jake on the way out (6:24 avg) but pulled ahead on the way back and tried to stay close to Talon (6:10 avg.)

Track workout in the heat today. 800m warm up, then 3x1,200m and an 800m. My first 12 was 4:04, second 12 was 4:00, third was 3:52, and the 800m was 2:25. We finnished it off with another 800m for a cool down. 

I ran up big mountain on the pioneer trail with Brayden today. My dad wanted to hike it to see if he could take his BYU students up there, so I decided that it would be a good long run for us. It was a pretty cool run and we scared some dude with his dogs and he ended up falling. 

Today we had a workout on the track. We did an 800m warm up then 12x 400m repeats. I did all of mine between 67 and 71 so not too bad. We finished with another 800m cool down. 

Today we just ran the course for our meet tomorrow with Sky View. We just took it really easy and got a feel for the course. I ran it in 18 minutes. Later tonight I went on a 9 mile bike ride. 

Today was the dual meet. I wasn't too nervousness but I wanted to do well because this race determined varsity position. We warmed up to Lomond view elementary (1.5 miles) We started the race and I got right into the top pack. Jake was with me until the half way mark then I dropped him and tried to stay with Conner Compton. I got on his tail and we trailed Talon and Ethan Field. Conner beat me by 2 seconds but I placed 4th overall and got my spot as Weber's number 2 varsity. After the race Brayden and I went for a 2 mile cool down with Conner and Ethan. 

Long run today. I ran it with Jake, and we hit a pretty solid pace. (I think it was about 6:00 but I'm not sure)

We took it really easy today to prepare for the American Fork Grass Relays. I ran with Jake, Talon, and Brayden. 

Grass relays today. I ran the first leg of the varsity and Talon anchored. I warmed up for about a mile and practiced on the hay bales. Then I raced. My split was 10:44 and my first mile was only 4 seconds off my mile pr (4:44) which is probably because kids like Garek Bielaczyc was in my race. After the race we did a 2 mile cool down. 

We ran down to to shady lane park and did some mile repeats. Brayden and I did 3 then left for sports massages. My first 3 were 5:20's. Later tonight i went back to a park and did 2 more repeats and an 800. The miles were 5:15 and 5:10. The 800 was a 2:15