Blake Bennions running

5 miles on the treadmill at low 7 minute range pace, this treadmills incline worked so I did it at .5 which I think made it more difficult, I couldn't really tell. But it was a good run, although I was really tired. I guess it is to be expected because I was practicing my driving layups for 20 mins before I did my run. I didn't run on monday, it was a rough day. I went to work at 9 and stayed 4 hours longer than I thought I would, I didn't bring lunch and I was doing training in the water for 3 1/2 hours from 9-12:30, that took a lot out of me and I thought I would be able to go home by 12 so I didn't bring any food or money, I ended up not eating until 4. By the time I got home I just didn't have any energy, I did some core though. And I guess you can call the swimming cross training, I would much rather have done a 3 and 1/2 hour run though...

I wouldn't call them easy, quite a bit of uphill. I got home from my grandmas at 5 and wasn't sure if I would be able to get myself out the door. Before the run I was debating between just doing a 4 mile run or doing a 6 mile run, I chose 6 miles. But when I got up to Brighton High School, and did a lap on the track, I decided to maybe do 7 or 8, I kept telling myself to do more until I got to 10. It was a good run, cold and tough though. The valley is beautiful at night, and its good that I did a longish run outside. Tomorrow I am still deciding wether to do the run on the tread mill or outside, though decision.  I still need to check the calander that Coach Murphy made for us to see how long I will run. I have been getting in quite a few sit ups and push ups, and some lunges over the break, I will probably do more before I go to bed tonight.

I was wondering when I would be going running today, but I found time right after I played raquet ball, so it was another run in which I was already tired. I did 4.3 on the treadmill, I was running just under 7 minute pace, like 6:58 or so. Then I ran 1.5 miles home, and I stopped at the church and ran around it for an extra .2 so I could do 6 miles. One of these days I need to do a 5-6 mile run at 6:30 pace, that is the pace that Talem Franco told me he ran at for his threshold runs, and he has a very very good 800 time and really good 1600 as well, that along with more strength and power in my legs and I will earn a sub 2 minute 800 this year, this year the only races I want to do are the 800 and the 1600, maybe a couple 400s.

I waited until past 8 to start my run for the 2nd time this week, the important part is that I am running. Tomarrow will be another 8 mile day. I also have a basketball game tomorrow against one of my coworkers. I played age of empires for most of today, I was really suprised how fast time went by. I want to do some speed work in preperation for the USU meet, I want to get top 10 for the mile.

Another run I didn't start until past 8, and another run I had to start by telling myself it would only be 4 miles. But I got myself to do what I needed to which is what is important. Looking at last years result for the USU invitational, I want to get top 5 for the mile and 800. I know I can get a medal, assuming they give out medals. Of course last year a lot of people couldn't get to the meet because of a snow storm. But I am really excited for that meet. I did the Brighton/rec center loop and stopped at the rec center for 3 miles on the tread mill, I did 1 of them at 5:56 pace. I felt pretty good, but I guess 5:56 isn't that fast, I just wanted to see how tough it would be. Maybe next week I will do a mile at 5:00 pace or a bit faster. I also had some striders during my run, I had stomach cramps for most of the run as well.