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SUU Invite

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Location:

WASHINGTON,UT,United States

Member Since:

Jun 03, 2013

Gender:

Female

Goal Type:

Highschool Champ

Running Accomplishments:

I've done track for 3 years now. First time for XC!

1600: 5:35

800: 2:24/p>

400:1:03.5

3 Mile: 20:56

 

Short-Term Running Goals:

I plan on going to state this year in track. Hopefully in the 800 or the mile.

Personal:

I played apples to apples one time and won the cards fabulous and awesome. In the same round! If that doesn't just sum me up I don't know what does :)

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Race: SUU Invite (3.1 Miles) 00:25:14
Total Distance
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Well. That was fun :) I woke up late today so I didn't want to keep the bus waiting any longer so the jv kids didn't miss their race or something. So my mom took me and we got lost for about 20 minutes cuz my dumb iPhone took us out into the middle of nowhere! Got there in time to see the girls race tho then warmed up some with the varsity girls. We got all ready to go and then stood at the starting line for like 20 minutes. We did some stride outs to keep warm and stuff tho. We started the race and my legs were feeling really heavy but I figured they would warm up some more if I just pushed through it. I was able to get in a pretty good spot at the beginning and was just working on moving my way up. Megan caught up to me around the second lap so I was just trying to stay right with her. But by the third lap I was feeling really weak. I was trying really hard to stay up there and get my mind to stay positive. I was telling myself it was almost over just to push through right then, and saying lots of prayers in my head. By the time I came around the corner I tried to surge like coach said to, but my legs would not listen to me. They were getting so heavy. I was using all the mind power I could muster to get one foot in front of the other. A lot of girls were passing me and telling me "come on girl you got this" I just kept thinking "I know I'm trying!". I could see the finish line and the wind felt so strong haha. I felt like it was blowing me everywhere I couldn't run in a straight line. Then I just blacked out and collapsed, but I wanted to finish so I tried to get up but fell again. So my awesome teammates Byron and Taylor came and helped me to the finish. Then after like 45-60 minutes it felt like I was able to walk and go watch awards :) I'm trying to figure out what happened. I mean they thought it was what I ate this morning and then from not eating that much but I did the exact thing I did last week and last week I felt awesome! Maybe the altitude had something to do with it. I dunno! Just really weird. So hopefully if I take care of myself good this weekend I can run next week :)

Comments
From The Warbeast on Sat, Aug 24, 2013 at 19:11:39 from 208.66.35.81

You raced super good... Despite the fluke at the end :) hopefully that doesn't happen again!

From Red Leader on Mon, Aug 26, 2013 at 19:47:28 from 24.49.170.240

Ali! That was awesome to see you want it that bad. Basically fainting, and still wanting to finish! That's awesome! It was kinda touching too. Some guys cried! Not me, but someone's name that starts with R!

From Andrew Nielsen on Mon, Aug 26, 2013 at 20:09:20 from 166.137.116.41

That was amazing ali and I think the whole team was proud of you when you finished the race. And I'll admit it my eyes got a little moist.

From ali.jo on Wed, Aug 28, 2013 at 19:17:13 from 24.40.87.23

Thanks so much guys for your support :) You really are the best! I guess I'm really lucky that outta all the schools and teams I coulda been on, I get to be on most amazing team ever :)

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