Desert Chiva Running

9am- PV invite- 3200 seeded race

I havent logged like any runs for a while. Now that track seasons going ill probably log my runs again. Anyway yesterday i ran a 4x800 but I aint gonna race report it but I did do it. Our team got 3rd. My job was to hang with bryan and brianna in the announcers booth and helped time and stuff. I got to bed at like 11 which was dumb but hey it happens. I drank lots of water and ate an apple when i got up. Felt pretty good to race. Warmed up with the 32 crew. My plan for the race was to state qualify. 

Race started pretty fast I think. After lap 1 I setteled back with preston and jensen behind the dhells squad I felt pretty good and kept a good pace with them coming through mile 1 at 454. so good so far. The next couple laps Preston and Jensen started pushing like they should and I wussed out. I thought to myself that all I need to do was keep running the same cuz I was on pace. thats where I lost all my time. I saw the time as I crossed the finish and thought shoot why did I do that. 10:02 is a good starting point though. Ill be alright I just need to grow upair and get out hard and stay hard the whole race. It needs to get real, i need to fight harder and race tougher. Mental battles fam, i got this.

The rest of the day was dope. I got my minutes in, hung out with my bros, got some snow cones, went to beast preisthood sesh, went to in n out, came home and hung with Julien but he left so I hanged with Rylee and Aspen. stayed up late cuz I could

615am- Good morning run. Connor Arnell was there cuz stopping in stg on his way to arcadia so he ran with us. We had a decent turnout for a morning run. It was nice, we ran a bit quicker than usual.

3pm- After the early out today I went home, ate hot dogs and watched House md. Its a pretty good show. Then went to practice and did a good workout. It was 800-1000 at goal 1600 pace followed by full recov and 3 sets of 3-4 400s at various paces. Me and preston hit the first 1000 right on. The first set was cheese, second set I did 3 and it was getting hard. Last set I hit all 4 at goal 1600 pace and it was freakin tough. Nothing more satisfying than jello legs after a sweet workout tho. 

weights after. I lifted 1 and a half meskerums

615am- 4 miles with the boys. we discovered tiny tim

3pm- 7x20sec sunrise hills. they sucked and i was tired but they hurt good. felt a little sore from yesterday. After we ran the youngsters meet. It was dope. jk it was hot and windy.

615am- 30 easy. felt good. found out that im not in the 4x800 anymore

3pm- pre race 4 miles. We did pre run yoga for the first time in a while. I usually hate yoga in coach's room but it felt super good after, i really needed it. We ran green springs but didnt turn up by the church. When we got back I got some ice and water with jake and skylar. Then I went and messed around on the high jump for a bit

615am-30 minutes easy

6pm- DH multis and distance carnivl- 800m

the 800 was later on in the meet so i jus chilled, watched the meet, and took naps for a while. I warmed up for like 15 minutes about and I felt really tired, the legs felt dead. I spiked up and did some striders. Still felt like taking a nap though. At the start line I was off my game. The gun went off and i got pushed straight to the back. On the back straight right as I tried to get moving some guy cut me off and I had to take a step out onto the concrete. I broke my stride to get behind him and back on the track. I didnt want to move to the outside on the turn so i stuck around there. By 300 in i was in like dead last. Came in 400 at like 104 so i knew i needed to pick it up a bit. Next lap i moved to the outside and passed most of the heat. Negative split by four seconds. Didnt feel very tired after, I started waaay to slow, it happens. When i came back from my cool down coach said "hey nice 400 next time make it an 8". u right... u right coach.

615am- i ran... sike u thought. I slept in, been feeling tired lately. need to get to bed earlier.

9pm- DH distance carnival- 1600

Another great day fam. It looked nice and cloudy for the meet. I was kind of hoping it would rain during my race. Anyways the 1600 was late so I had 5 hours to kill before my race. I did the distance medly, ran like a chill 58 400, got a gold medal (way to go team). Watched my teamates break the curse of the 4x800 record. At like 615 I went for a shakout run with Nick and the freshman. Nick showed us a cool 2 mile warmup loop. Felt good and ready. I warmed up a little more at like 745 cuz the race was supposed to be at 830 but they took long. Got some striders in, some high knees, good to go

I started good up in the front. First lap was chill like 108 felt good. The second lap Sage took the lead and gapped the rest of us. I stuck in with whoever was around me. On the 3rd lap I made a move and passed the group that I was trailing. Got passed up by a few guys between then and the 4th lap. Carson and some guy passed me with like 300 left. I didnt outkick either of them but I stuck right behind them to the finish. Im pretty happy with this race .My last 6 1600s have all been literally 442 so to finally break 440 was dope. It wasnt freaking awesome but it kind of was for me at least since I havent PRed in a year or so. Cant wait to PR more fam

9am- Freakin beast run today. It was cloudy overcast so perfect weather. Me and nick and my dad drove up to the elephant arch trailhead. We ran over to the washington hollow wash and ran up that 4 miles. It was dope. Definitly some hardcore chiva territory. On the way back it started to sprinkle rain on us. Me and nick started a fast finish once we got out onto the trail again. About five minutes in I glanced back towards the canyons we came out of and all i could see is a wall of water closing in on us. We sped up trying to outkick the storm but as we got to the truck we got caught in a straight downpour and got soaked. Best run ive had in a long time. luv runnin

615am- 30 minutes easy run

3pm- 6x 1000-1200 @ 3200 pace with cooldown to 120 heartrate. Not gonna lie, I stuggled to hit my times today. I tried to push through the best I could but hey it happens. My workouts dont define me, my races do. I guess technicly  my workouts define my races so they actually do define me but whatever. I try hard. 

weights after but I just took a nap on the bench. sorry not sorry. took more naps when I got home

2 easy runs today with yoga after

615am- went for 30min easy run, went to the dentist instead of school. ball is life

3pm- Coe workout #1 with some 10sec sprints after. My breathing was wack but still a good workout. Brianna found a bird that hit the window of the school. She picked it up and put it next to my head as I was laying on the grass. Then it flew away and crash landed onthe football field. Then it flew straight into the soccer net and face planted in front of the goal. I ran into the soccer game to save his stupid butt. Then I layed him under some trees to rest from his injurys. Im pretty sure some little mexican kids saw me put it there though so its probs dead now.

pre race

bad race, it happens

bad race #2 it happens

deer got hit on the morning run, happy earth day.

Another bad race. Alot more going on in my mind than i put on my race reports lately. I'm sick of running a bunch of trash times but i cant break out of it. its harder than it should be.

Julien ran a great 3200 today, he pred by 9 seconds with a 10:11. All alone in the wind too. I bet he could get it down to close to sub 10. He and mike are pretty beast freshman.

After that I warmed up with nick skylar and paul for the 800. I was feeling great. got plenty of warm up in. I raced bad again though. Started out at the back and only slowed down from there. I cant even explain the feeling of finishing last by 5 seconds. Its not who i am. I really need to get good again.

I couldnt find anybody to cool down with so i just cooled like a mile or so.

Right now its just bad race after bad race. All i can do is keep grinding and try to pull some positive things from my races. Hopefully within the next couple weeks I can remember how to race with heart. To me its not worth it to be a good runner, especially when i know i can be great.

6am- nice 30 minutes this morning. I rolled and stretched really well yesterday.

3pm- It was cloudy and a little rainy this afternoon so that was dope. We did 6x300s at 800 pace. I kept it around 46s the full workout. Tried to open up more on the last few. They were really rough though. I tried to beast on the last one but with like 50 left I ran out of gas and got beat by a few of the guys. Me and julien cooled together. I had to stop and massage my leg cuz it was cramping. After the cool down they felt better. Me and julien got back a bit early and took a couple laps on the track. beat him in a 50 yard dash, dabbed acrossed the line for emphasis. 

6am- 30 minutes easy. felt good. pine valley looked way cool covered in snow this morning

3pm- we had yoga and a easy run. nobody made room for me during yoga so I just did some basic stretching and drained my legs on the wall. good feelin run, good weather. 

615- morning Coe #2 workout. I think i hit my times pretty good.

3pm- 30 easy in the rainnnnn. I skipped on the sprints after, my hamstrings feeling pretty sore. Weights after but no squats para mi