Chasing my Dreams

Just a good long run today. I didn't take any stops, so it was a continuous twelve miles. Things were kind of slow today.. I'm sure the tired legs from yesterday plus fighting the wind for like half of my run was part of that. 6:45 average, 81 minutes. Decent but not great. My right IT band was feeling tight. 

I have a good feeling about this upcoming track season.

Today was a weird day. I did the whole team warmup, which almost hinders more than helps my legs.. After I went out on the run after a bathroom stop. My legs felt awkwardly good at first. Aerobically things just didn't feel right at all today. I wasn't moving super fast, but still decent pace. My legs just didn't feel like they had the energy they should. I wonder if aerobically I felt weird because of the cough I developed over the last few days. I did have a bad spell in the middle of the night last night. Somewhere around 6:45 pace, so not great..  Did 4 strides on the grass after, the Robber was going faster than me though..........

Did a good warmup before the intervals. Ankle tendonitis hurting at first. Warmup loop plus my normal drills. The first part of my workout was 4x800's at goalish 3200 pace, with 1:30-45 seconds recovery for a semi race simulation. I hit 2:28 2:28 2:27 2:28. Things felt pretty good, but I had to fight some on the against the wind parts, and was having gas build up pains on my last repeat. I had a five minute break and then did 4x400's at goalish 1600 pace, with about 45 seconds recovery, once again as a race simulation. I knew these would be tought with the two miles before. I also changed into my matumbos for these. I went 68, 67, 68, 67. I was strong throughout them, but was having to work hard in them. It was not easy that's for sure. Probably one of my better track workouts ever. I was really motivated today. I just want to be the best that I can. 25+ minute cooldown with Zach after.

Easy seven miles with the Robber. Somewhere around 7:10 average. The legs were pretty dead and tight today. Some strides after. Then strength, stretching, and abs.

My legs felt surprisingly good today. I went out and felt a little tightness in the ankles but it loosened up pretty quickly. Almost 4 miles in I stopped at home to go to the bathroom and "waterproof''' myself because it started raining pretty good. After that it really started to come down. I felt good.Everything was relaxed and my legs didn't hurt. About 6:37 average, so a real solid run. Yesterday's easy run made a big difference.

Stretching and easy abs after.

Today was the Intrasquad meet. I warmed up really easy, because I figured I didn't need anything super good. The first thing I ran was the mile. Zack Burrell took it out in 5 minute pace so that ruined going out slow. My legs were dead from yesterdays long run. Andreasens of course had to push everything.... I figured yesterdays long run and tomorrows hill session were more important so I ended up dogging every distance race just trying to score points for the seniors.. I ended up running a 5 minute mile, slow in the 800, and like 11:45 in the 3200. I anchored the senior B team of the 5x400 relay, which was my only decent race. Luckily seniors ended up winning, which means we don't have to listen to Yardley and the Andreasens brag!!!! I did a mile cooldown and stretched. Mentally I need to not even worry about today and move on.

I was able to get lots of sleep last night, which helped me out today I think. We went out to Antelope Island to do some hil repeats, and it was BEAUTIFUL running weather. I warmed up with Zach, Fessler, and the Robber. We started with 2x800's, then 2x600's, then it was up to 8x200's. All uphill will active jog recovery back down. My 800's were 2:59 and 2:53. The 600's were 2:03 and 2:09. My 200's were 42, 43, 42, 42, 40, 41, 41, 40. The 200's were really rough because the heart rate stayed really high. It was really solid though and I was glad I kind of dogged yesterday, because today definitely had many more benefits. Cooling down back down the hill with Zach and the Robber was rough because my whole midsection was tightening up and cramping. 7 miles might be pushing it, not sure though.

I did a normal warmup. Things weren't feeling too bad considering what I did Saturday. I did 10x400's with a 200 jog recovery at 3200 pace. I was hitting 73s and a few 74s. The legs didn't quite have it today. My left hip and calf really started to tighten up in the last few. It was solid, but I didn't push it too much. I did a 25 minute really easy cooldown. My feet tightened up and were really hurting, along with my calfs aching a bit. I did a little barefoot stuff after to try and loosen things up.

Fessler and Carson went nuts again today. It's like they try and run until their legs fell off. I think they overtrain in these intervals. They were probably running faster than me again too, haha.

Did some of the TEAM warmup. My legs were dead anyways, but my knees were hurting from being on the roof shingling today. After we ran to the church for additional warmup and practiced some handoffs. I ran 5 miles with the Robber at about 7 minute pace. My right foot was hurting where it bends. I cross trained for 25 minutes after then did some stretching and abs.

Lower legs and feet are really feeling it lately.

It was a pretty mediocre day today. It was the first dual meet of the season. I tried to get a good workout out of it. I started with a 10 and 10, ten minutes easy and then ten minutes at fairly hardish pace. That shocks the body a little. After I did drills and got ready for the next part of my workout. I had to wait a little while though. I did 11x200's in 35 with 100 meter jog recoveries. I was wanting to hit 34s/33highs, so that was a little disappointing. I just couldn't do it. After that I had to run inside to go to the bathroom. I then got ready for the 4x4 and ran the anchor leg on the Syracuse Project team. I split a 57, which isn't great either. I cooled down for a little over 16 minutes.

I need to work on leg speed and turnover.. I lack that

It was beautiful weather today. I went out for just a solid mileage day. I did an 8 mile run. My right foot was hurting the first two miles, but that went away. I had to stop at halfway to tie my shoes. I can't remember the last time I had to do that. My right IT band was a little tight the last few miles coming back. It was a good day to just be out running. After I did 4x200's at 1600 pace. I still struggled to run faster than 35s. I think I need to break my body from that pace. I did hit 30 on the last one though. Hurdle drills, stretching, and abs after.

I overheard Rob talking to "The Prodigal Son" after practice today.. He was saying eventually sub 2 in the 800, but soon sub 10 in the 3200. He said he was going to work with him and help him. I will not lie, this pissed me off. He's never offered to help me like that. Just because he is a manchild and already broke 5 as a freshman? It shouldn't make me mad, but it's frustrating how much work I put in and he doesn't seem to want to help. I would have liked to have Tom, Landon, and Parker there today. 

I've always loved this picture/quote since Coach Buhrley put it on our bibles freshman year. I feel like it's really starting to describe me.  

When exaustion gets tired. When agony doubles over in pain. When defeat waves a white flag. I will still be out there. Running.    I am what I am.

A little different today. I was up late doing homework so tired from that. I was also slightly depressed probably because I felt bad for Jeffe. I went to the bathroom and warmed up. We were ready to run and then had to wait ten minutes for the sprinters to finish their relay and get off the track. I did the actual relay/workout in my matumbos, and that felt good. We did a two person relay where each person ran an 800 and 4x600s. It was aerobically tough. I hit like 2:23 1:47 1:47 1:45 1:45. I was wanting 4:40 pace or faster, so it was a little slower but a good overall effort. The Robber was my partner.

I did an easy 30 minutes after. I got thinking about why I haven't been killing it in workouts and I remembered that my mileage is still up there, and it's never even been this high once seasons start, so that should be a good thing come May! It also gives me hope because the days leading up to Simplot were pretty rough as well. I also ran into good ole Julion out walking his dogs. It was good to see one of the old guys that have always encouraged me. Light hurdle drills and stretching after.

Went up to Fernwood this morning fo a trail run. It was windy, but cool so nice running weather. I felt pretty good going out. The calfs were feeling yesterday a little, but not bad. I turned aroung and went up HPH. That destroyed my legs. It was harder than I remember it ever being. After my break at the top I ran back. That first half mile after that my legs didn't want to work. Solid run that mixed things up. 51 minutes, so not bad considering yesterday and the wind and not being used to trails.

I did an easy mile cooldown in the parking lot after to try and loosen the legs up a wee bit.

Late night with friends Saturday. Took a nap while watching Music and the Spoken Word

I need to work on getting more sleep.. I was able to go to Jeff's Mom's funeral today, and that was a special experience.

It was really windy today so my mentality was try to be better than all my competitors. I did the TEAM warmup and then we did the additional warmup to get ready for a distance workout. My legs were feeling pretty rested from the weekend break even though the calfs were still tight. I changed into my kinvaras. I did the 1600 workout today. We were to do two sets of 200, 400, 600, 400, 200. I did my first set with Carson, but he wasn't really hanging with me. I was about 4:40 pace except on the 600 where we had to battle the wind a lot. I ran the second set with Ryan and Fess, but I was beating them too. Ryan was with me on the last one or two though. My legs got really tired by the end, probably from fighting the wind. The wind also made it a lot harder to breath. I was really happy with it. 

I did just over 25 minutes on the treadmill inside after. It was a good day and good workout! Things are looking bright

Woke up not knowing what day it was. I need to get more sleep big time. 

Rob said today was a mediocre day, not easy but not hard. He then told us to run 4 miles.... I thought to myself that's a really easy day. So I ran seven miles to get what he wanted. I averaged 6:40ish. Things felt pretty good. My calfs and ITband were tight, but the legs didn't feel dead like they have the last week. I got back and changed into my spikes and did 3x150 finishes. 

Hurdles/light strength/stability, stretching, abs and hips after

I wasn't well hydrated from doing concrete today. I helped run the meet for the first half. I warmed up and my legs were a bit tired from yesterday. I ended up doing a lot of strides/runouts because it took longer than I thought. The viewmont guy took it out really hard. I went with him the first 100 but then realized he was flying so just tried to feel it through. I went through 400 in 61, and then kind of locked up. I really struggled that last 300. I also was in no mans land so didn't have anyone to go after. It was decent but I was hoping to run a 2:04. I cooled down a mile.  I did a quick warmup to lead off the Syracuse Project 4x400. It was the best I think I've ever felt in a 400. I split 55, so that redeemed my 800. Hopefully between the two of those that will help my speed some. I did a two mile cooldown and some light stretching.

Buhrley talked for an hour today about officiating so we got started really late, so all I basically did was run and lightly stretch.

I did 60 minutes of "park run." I hit all the churches and parks and ran around them a bunch staying on the soft surfaces. I also ran around the fields by the school. I didn't try to push it too much. All the changing directions and uneven surface was a change for the legs. I did two barefoot strides after. Things felt pretty good once I was done.

We're doing a time trial 3200 tomorrow, hopefully I can do pretty well.

I was able to turn today into a pretty solid workout, at least I think. I warmed up and got ready for our time trial. We had to wait for the sprinters to get done and so it wasn't an ideal warmup, but pretty track typical. My butt/hamstrings were feeling a little tight and tired, so I knew it would be tough to run really fast. I tried to pace through the first mile at actual pace and went through in 4:59 or 5:00. I slowed down because I would rather run well next week at districts. I helped pull through Ryan and Fess through that second mile. I finished right behind Ryan in 10:26 which was solid becuase that used to be a pretty hard effort. Which it was but I know I can run much better. After I changed from kinvaras to spikes and ran 4 200s to work on the leg speed. I hit 27, 30, 29, 30. Then I went out and did 25 easy minutes. I'm excited for next week.

I waited until the later morning to get in my long run since I haven't had a good one for a while. I think I was aerobically taxed from yesterday, because that didn't feel great, but it was a good effort and I know I'll get some good benefits from it. My right ankle tendonitis was hurting at points, especially with 3ish miles to go. It went away though. I pushed the last few miles a little harder to work on the long aerobic strength. I ran just under 6 minutes for the last mile. 72:36 for 11 miles, which is 6:36 average. Solid effort for sure. Now I need to recover for some big races next week.

Did the TEAM warmup after a long Buhrley sermon. Then I did an easy 4 mile run. It was a little faster than I would have liked, probably 6:50 pace. My ankle tendonitis crap was bothering me so I hope it holds out over the meet. Once back we did 2x100 meter starts and then 2x150 meter finishes. Nothing crazy, but I hope to be ready to compete like crazy for Districts

It was a long hot day between Rob's class and sitting at the meet so I was just trying to conserve energy and stay cool. I did a normal warmup, laid down for a few minutes and then started to really get ready. My ankles were feeling it a little along with my hamstrings and IT band. 

I was like 12th position because Buhrley entered my time trial time. Stockton Smith and Logan Mckay went out way hard so I was in third leading the huge group through the first lap. We were like 71 or 72. I didn't want to do all the work so I waited for Kimball and Colton to come up and take it so I could sit behind them. I sat behind them but we ended up running the next three laps in 77s according to Coach Talley. We were like 5:03 at 1600. Colton especially kinda started to move and the Davis pack went and I was able to respond with them. Kimball started dying off big time and I was just keeping on Colton. I worked on just focusing on each lap which helped. I ran a good last lap which was good. Negative second mile so that was good. I was really happy with how I cometed. I was hoping for a faster time but Logan Mckay won it in like 9:50, so it was a slower weird race. 

I need to run a faster first mile because I know I can hang on. I talked to some people and then cooled down. I did some of it with Kendall Thompson from Clearfield. I talked with Josh Ward after too. 

I had to start warming up not long after I got out there after the brutal AP Stats test we had to take. I went to the bathroom twice which I think helped. My legs felt pretty alright once I was nice and warmed up. The weather was nice today, no sun and cool.

I didn't have a great start and got boxed in on the first lap. I had to go way wide 350 in to get out of it because Fessler was passing me. I went through in 69. I got into better position behind Colter and went through in 2:20. I tried to really focus on moving that third lap. I was 3:30 at 1200 meters and just tried to turn into a sprinter. My legs were really starting to feel it. I had passed Colter and was trying to move, especially with 200 to go. My legs weren't carrying me super well and Kendall and a Woods Cross kid passed me on the inside. When I saw it was Kendall I told myself I was going to give it my all to not let him beat me. I was closing on them but didn't know if I would have room. Those two started like wrestling so I barely edged them to finish in 4:37.69. I couldn't complain because I was 5th and a one second PR!

My legs were killing and screaming after that 1600. I ended up just doing a bunch of jogging to cooldown/get ready for the 800. Unfortunately I had mentally shut down by that point and wasn't in it mentally of physically. 

I ran a decent first lap, 61. But after that I just didn't have the will or physical power to fight and got passed by a few.. 2:09.8 I think for 10th. 

Some sporatic jogging around for quite a while during the remaining part of the meet. Time to rest up.

My legs were feeling it during the day today. My IT bands were killing. 

I did a fartlek today, to make it harder than a training run and to work on running semi fast when the legs don't feel great. I also didn't have to recover for a meet on Saturday. I felt decent. I was keeping good pace I think even though it felt easy. That's hopefully a good sign.

Slightly offended that today was Lindseys last day and she didn't officially say bye, but oh well.

I woke up early to get my run in before we left for st george. It was in the dark but kind of a fun mix up other than my body isn't used to Running without eating much along with being tired. My it band was tight and i wasn't feeling quite normal. I averaged 6:30 so it was a solid run.

Hikes angels landing with the family in the morning. It wasn't bad at all. I did get a nap driving back.

I went out in the evening for a 70 minute run on the virgin river path. I saw lots of small wildlife. All the oxygen down here is great, i was flying compared to what i feel like at home. My ankles and it band were tight at points but nothing serious. I felt like i cpuld really push and made a great run out of it

Did a little hiking, not what I like to do on Sunday but it wasn't up to me.

Woke up and went over to Dixie High and was able to get on the track. I did a 1.25 mile warmup and got ready to go. I was doing a workout Buhrley gave me as something geared towards Arcadia and specific to the lower altitude in Saint George. Phase 1 was 8x400's with 30 seconds between each. I was supposed to go 70,72,73,73,73,73,72,70 and my actuals were 71.0, 73.5, 73.0, 72.8, 72.6, 73.9, 73.0, 69.8. I was pretty close but those 72's were hard to hit. The last three required a lot of effort like a 3200 does. I then did a half mile of jogging, some stretching, changed from kinvaras to spikes and got ready for phase 2. This was supposed to be 4x200's in 32-33 with that same time of 100m jog recovery. Those splits were 31.4, 34.6, 33.4, 33.8. My legs were tired and I had to work so it was tired speed. I recorded those and did a little jogging and stuff. Then I did 4x200s with a brisk 100m walk reco that were supposed to be 30-31. I hit 30.2, 29.9, 31.0, 30.1. They were not easy but manageable with the active recoveries I got in between. 26 minute cooldown and stretching after. Ankles hurting later in the day.