Blake Bennions running

I ran the best buy loop on my own today after the warm up. Everyone else wanted to do 3-4 miles and they weren't stopping for Garmin so I ran on my own. It gave me a chance to concentrate on my form and strike the ball of my foot. I ran into Zach on about a quarter mile from the school and turned around and did the lower loop with him. He said they ended up doing 5 miles, I was proud that he did an extra 2 miles to get to 7! We watched son pretty awesome flotrack videos before running! I think I need to relax on race days and not worry or think about the race too much, its like this thing in psych we are learning in which if you aren't engaged in something enough you will do bad because you dont car, but I you're too preoccupied with it, you will do bad because you're so anxious.i need to be a little less anxious and relax.

6 miles easy and then 2 hard effort miles. I was gave a pretty good effort but made sure not to race it. Didn't feel super good today but I think I'm getting better. I had an appointment with the allergist today, she said that my asthma medicine might be causing the cramps, so I'm on a new one, unfortunately its also might cause cramps. I've decided to stop taking my heartburn medicine because even though it just cuts down on acid to reduce the pain, I think that if something is giving me heartburn, it might be harming my body in other ways so I want to know if its causing heartburn so I won't eat it. I got a nose scope and my nostrils have lots of spots that have been bleeding and is very dry, I need to use my allergy nose spray better so it goes where its supposed to. I also found out Ive had a chronic sinus infection since before the 5th grade, so I will get that fixed hopefully. I dont think that the sinus infection thing is affecting me because I had a few good races over the past few years.

Ran to the gully and did a good hill workout, something in between .15 and .2 long, we did 7 of them, I felt good about my effort and alright about how my body was holding up. I started cramping up after the workout at the beginning of the 40 minute run just a bit but I don't mind as long as its afterwards, and I was able to do the 40 minutes just fine although pretty tired, but that's the point of the workout so I felt good about it! I think im starting to feel a little better than I have been the past few weeks, hopefully that will continue.

Flying 40s today, I felt ok, probably another gully run tomorrow, maybe 10 miles. This was Fridays run and Fridays run on here was Thursdays run.

10 miles on porter Rockwell, pretty good pace. I feel a little bit better today than yesterday, I'm pretty happy and confident that I'm finally getting out of this very low stretch of running, I think I'm just about ready for some fast running to begin. The first meet is the same day as prom so that will be interesting. But if I just do the 1600m, or 1600m and 4x800m (If enough people come) it wouldn't be a problem. I'm interested to see how I do in tomorrows workout.

I'm going to split today into two 5 mile runs because I have lots of stuff to do and slept in this morning, or maybe a 5 mile run now and the gully long run if I have time to stop by when I go near there. 5.1 around the neighborhood, not the most enjoyable place to run, more later.

We did a new drill in place of striders today, a football drill type thing I used to do in 8th grade. It made my thighs a little sore. Then we did 2 miles and I felt pretty good by the end of it. Then I did 1000m, 800m, 600n, 400m, 400m. It was mostly at 3200m pace, the 400ms were more at 1600m. Everything was supposed to be at 75 second pace besides the 400m. I ran the 1000m in 3:06, the 800m was at 2:27, the 600m was in 1:47 or 1:48, the first 400m was 67, and the 2nd was a max effort, I went a little harder than I wanted to at first and ended running 62, which is ok for the first good hard track workout of the year. I've really missed them. We did a good recovery in between each rep, I'm excited for more track workouts, tomorrow will be a nice relaxing run. I'm continuing to feel better, not all the way back yet, but I'm feeling better than I have in a long time.

Warmed up with the team and then ran 8.5 miles including the best buy loop. It was pretty fun and I felt good, pace felt a little slow but it ended up being around 7:30-7:40. I think I'm just feeling better.

The entrance we usually take to do the gully long run blocked off for construction, I suggested to go around the construction on another trail and finish the route from there, but that solution wasn't very popular. I ran with the team for a little less than two miles but after that I was on my own. I ran the gully longer run backwards and then cut up on the lower gully loop at the last part to avoid the construction. I stopped with about half a mile left because some had stacked a ton of tumble weed to block the path, so I threw all of them, like 30, to the side so I wouldn't have to deal with it next time. Also got new trainers and spikes, well I got the last pair of adrenaline 14 at Wasatch running, I love those shoes, the 15 just isn't as good, and I got a free bread sample from great harvest since I was going down to state street, one of the best parts of my day

Great track workout! The best I've ever had! The idea of 8 400m repeats at 65 seconds seemed scary at first, I was a little scared but I did incredible. We did 8 400m repeats at goal 1600m pace. That is sub 4:20 for me so I was thinking 65s. The first one was supposed to be 5 seconds slower. So I ran 69, I was happy with it, I was scared of what was to come though. I hit 64s for all of them!!! It was one of those special workouts where you're hitting faster than your goal split even though you're only trying to hit them. I was very motivated to finish out the workout at this pace, and I rose to the challenge! The last 400m I ran even faster and got a 61! I didnt intend for the last to be any faster but it was, and I'm really glad it was! This was a great and beautiful day for a spectacular workout. I'm really happy, and I'm excited to run the time trial tomorrow. Especially since whatever time I get will be the day after a great track workout, whatever time i get will be that much more impressive! Also i get to break out my new spikes.

Warmed up with the team and then did another 2 laps before the first race. For the 1600m Coach Murphy had Davis lead the 1st lap, Read lead the 2nd lap, and me lead the 3rd lap, then 4th lap was every man for himself haha. I had a good time, it helped me get over the difficulties I've been having, I'm ok with the time, especially because it was more of a fun/workout kind of race and yesterday was a very good, tough workout. So the mile went well and I think I will be ready for a big race in two weeks. Then Coach Murphy and Doug let start the sprinters for the 100m, which was really fun! It was also way too loud haha, but I'm grateful for the experience! After that I ran around some more before racing the 800m, there were only about 5 100m heats and some 400 heats in between the mile and the 800m, so I wasn't worried about the time, I took it out comfortably and felt decent, I ran 64 for the first lap and held on for a 2:11, I had fun. And after the 200m heats, we did the 4x400m, and i ran a 55 second split! After a day like this, and after a day like yesterday, that's good. I also ran too slow for the first 100ish, I took it out more like an 800, or even a mile. But it felt good, I think I could run 52-53 right now, I'm excited! Its always fun to race on our track, and I think after these two days of really good work, I'm ready to lead out strong at Copper hills in two weeks. I ran 1.3 with the guys and then another 1.2 on my own later because its such a beautiful day. Good time today, lots of fun and positivity, this season is going to rock!

8.25 in the gully, tired, heartburn. Need to get a steady group of guys to run together on Saturdays.

Ran with Read, Cubby, and Ashton. We were going kinda slow the first 3ish miles and after the hill Cubby and Read turned down to do the rest of the regular gully run so I was only with Ashton for the rest of the run, but I was grateful for some company. We ran to the park and then did some extra there, I also ran around the parking lot when we finished. It was an alright run, I would've liked to do a little more but that's ok, I'm ready for tomorrows workout.

2 miles of warm up and then a mile in 5:05, a little faster than I'd planned. A lap recovery, then an 800m in 2:25, too slow, I was distracted. Then we did 4 400ms, the first two were at mile pace from Friday, I ran 70 and 72, then the last two were at goal pace, I ran too fast 63 and 62. I can't let things get in my head no matter what, no matter how big the distraction or mental hurdle, I've just got to stay in control and run the workout that I need to run.

Nice long run with the team, felt really good, 7:27 average. I kind of want to race at the meet Saturday but I think the 5k is smarter and feels better.

Warmed up and did 10x400m at increasing paces, I ran 71, 71, 71, 71, 69, 69, 67, 67, 64, 64, so it was a good workout, I hit a second or two faster than I had to on each repitition! I got my mission call, I will post where I'm going tonight when I open it!

MONTREAL CANADA!!!!! French speaking! The area is huge, it includes Quebec and lots of really exciting places, I'm really excited to meet the people there and share the gospel with them!!!

Very easy practice day. I'm really grateful and happy about my mission call. Not the happiest day of practice, I'm trying to not think about some negative things and just focus on getting faster and preparing for my mission. I can't control anything but what I do, and no matter the difficulties I need to be patient with people and things and only worry about what's important, getting ready for my mission, and making Utah States track and cross country teams. I'm going to do a 4 mile run to clear my head and just because I feel like I should do one. Then tomorrow is a 5k, dont really want to race but probably will.

4 miles on my own, it was peaceful and felt good. Coach Murphy gave me a really awesome quote today, I'm going to write it down and keep it close by so I can draw strength from it on my mission.

About a mile warm up, then I raced, I raced well and was tough. I had fun! I had a good talk with Coach Murphy after the race and then I ran just under a 2 mile cool down with Garek, Chris, Sarah, and Gustavo, then we went to awards, then I ran another 5 grass laps with Sarah and Gustavo to get a little over 4 miles, then I ran back to my van which was about a mile. Had a fun day and I'm feeling good, better than yesterday! Ready for prom :).

The gully long run is officially closed off, kinda sad. We ran in the lower gully, 20 minutes easy, 20 minutes hard, 20 minutes easy. I ran with Davis for the 20 minutes hard and finished at well under 6:00 pace. I am feeling good, I could break 10:00 in the 3200m if I raced it right now. I'm thinking maybe break 10:00 and run the 800m on Wednesday and then PR with sub4:30 on Saturday if conditions are good. But maybe I will race the mile on Wednesday because it would mean more rest. I'm feeling fast!

Warm up and then 15 minutes easy with 6 striders. Tomorrow I will probably race the 1600m, the 400m or 4x400m, and the 3200m. It will be fun! I think I should go for the lower half of 4:30s for the 1600m, just win the 2 mile, and hopefully surprise myself in the 400m! I think I can win the 1600m at Copper Hills invitational.

Ran the mile, just won the mile, I wasn't feeling it at all. Then I ran a 200m in the sprint medley and then Murphy had me run the 3200m in 11:00 minutes, I absolutely hate not giving my all in races. Now everyone on the team thinks I'm slow. Hopefully that's the last time I have to do that.

10.5 today, I ran with Davis at about 7:25 pace or so. It was a good run and i felt good about the pace, its kind of funny to think 10.5 is really easy to do now but if you told me to do 10 miles 3 years ago I would have freaked out haha. Being in shape is fun. I'm down to do the 1600m, the 800m, and the 3200m on Saturday and possibly the 4x400m if we enter one. It will be a full day, i have a lot planned for the meet.

Premeet, 2.5 warm up miles, 4 200s at race pace, and then a mile cool down. There a kid from Syracuse tomorrow who ran 4:35 last week so I will need to work hard to beat him, this race will be fun.

I WON THE MILE!!!!! I'm so glad! I ran a tough race and had to work hard to win. I ran smart and gave it my all. My problem is that if I start loosing a race I give up, I need to stop doing that and just do my best. Luckily I was able to win today, it was really hard but I'm very glad I did it. I'm getting faster again. I was having a lot of asthma problems and I forgot to bring my inhaler so I was still really dead by the 800m, no points haha. Also I'm in the slow heat of the 3200m and still having asthma problems so I think I should call it a day, go home and run 4 miles easy. Good meet! Need to race like I did today every day, giving it my all.

Oof, really tired. But I'm so happy I won!!! I was so tired I didn't do all 4 miles, I ran 2.3 and then walk jogged home because i was going to just lie down and sleep somewhere if i didn't haha. I want to run sub 4:30 before the big invitationals start. Today we went out at 68, slower than I usually do. I think I'm running the 3200m at Alpha before the 1600m so I want to break 10:00, maybe even a little more. Then in the 1600m I will try to get under 4:35, it will be a good hard meet!

Warmed up and then went to a Crescent view park and Ra 4 max effort 400s, there are a few sharp turns and it not very even grass so the 400s weren't that fast, I ran 61-62 for all of them, so it was pretty good. I was feeling kind of tired before the workout but once we started I got into it. Im excited to pass a huge benchmark in distance running, a sub 10:00 3200m, at Alpha on Thursday, it feels like I should've done it a while ago but I'm not going to let it get away, I do best at the 3200m when I relax and ease into it so I will probably start out at 73-75 and then maintain that pace. I'm pretty sure that will be my only event on Thursday, Alpha is kind of a weird meet, but that will give me a nice opportunity to go for a long cool down and then lots of recovery before the 1600m. The nice thing about having the invitational start on Thursday is that only one more day and then its already premeet!

We ran 4 easy and then a 2 mile hard effort, I ran about 11:15, and then another 2easy miles. It was very windy, hopefully it clears up for Thursday. I know I can break 10:00 I just have to run tough and smart and give my best. That is my focus this week, I kind of want to shoot for sub 4:30 on Friday but Alpha for me is all about sub 10:00 3200m.