Blake Bennions running

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 :).