Chasing my Dreams

Everyone else was doing intervals today, but I just had an easy day because yesterday was hard. I felt fine warming up. I just ran around the school and track on the grass mostly. My ankles still aren't feeling great. About 15 minutes into the run my legs really started to feel yesterdays workout. Might do what they did today tomorrow, we'll see. 

Should have maybe known better but I tried to do the workout everyone did yesterday and it didn't go well. I'm apparently still feeling Mondays hard session. It was supposed to be 8-10x400's where each 100 got faster. I felt like I was picking it up but was running about evens. I was hitting 67s or 68s. I had more than 1:1 reco after 4. At the end of the 6th one I couldn't breath and really struggled the last 150. I called that quits and decided it wasn't worth it. After I did an easy 4.5 miles in the 7:20s. I didn't feel good at all, but I realized normally for me day 2 after a hard workout is pretty bad.

Easy day today. Trying to let the body recover. Not getting much sleep last night didn't help things either. I ran with Zach and Jeff for the first bit and then Tanner for some. I did some starts and finishes. My lower legs and feet did not feel good today. Probably 7:15 average.

Found out I didn't get accepted into Arcadia, but its not meant to be and I'm fine with that. I've just got to get ready for a big race or two at the Logan Meet.

Today was intrasquad meet numero dos. I told Jeff I would pace him in the 1600 to go under 5. It was a good pacing practice for a 3200. He didn't really go with me but I still just hit the pace. I could feel my left hib/back felt like it was tweaking. Jeff ran 5:01 I think. I did some jogging and then spiked up for the 800. Ryan and I took it out slow. Loren Burrell came out of no where the last 100 and barely beat me. I could feel the hip/back so I decided that was enough. I did a really easy two miles then just tried to stetch. Hopefully some icing and stretching will help a little

Just approached today as an easy long run. It was nice running weather. My hip/back was a little achy about 2 miles in but didn't really bother me after that. I alternated sides of the road quite a bit to mix it up. My left hip flexor started flaring up with about two miles to go but went away a bit. My legs still felt fairly beat up after. I averaged right on 6:40 though so it was still a solid run which didn't feel like I was pushing it much. I need to rest up.

It was warmer today. We warmed up and I changed into my kinvaras. We did the 2 sets of 10x30seconds with 30 seconds recovery. I've been motivated to get the best out of myself for the rest of my high school career. Ryan did the whole workout with me, which helped me push a little and I think it benefited him as well. We made it 1860 on the first one. I was feeling my ankle tendonitis a little. Over the ten minute break in between my left glute/hip tightened up but it didn't really affect the next set. I think our very last interval was cut slightly short, because we only made it barely past 1850 when she said stop. We still recorded 1860. We did a 15 minute cooldown as a big group. I did hurdle drills and stretched.

Julion was there today, so that was fun. We did TEAM warmup. Then we just did the workout because Rob wasn't there and I didn't want to waste more time. It was a 40 minute run with 4x600s@3200 pace mixed in. The 600s were rough and really killed my legs. I was a little slower than I would have liked but never slower than 5 minute pace. Being in trainers didn't feel great either. My left butt and ankles were feeling it. I did a crappy cooldown after to try and help the legs but it didn't do much. The heat was making things feel even more sluggish.

Dual meet with Northridge. I ran the 1600 just pacing for Saturday. I was like 69 first lap that one was too fast. I hit 74/75 on the other 3 and didn't really kick. I helped Fessler and Bryant a little hopefully though. 4:53.8 My legs hurt quite a bit after though..Easy cooldown. Also did a short warmup before splitting a 56 in the 4x4. 10 minute cooldown after. Legs kinda tired

Did the TEAM warmup, then went to the bathroom. Ran with the Robber. We did 7 miles probably around 6:45 pace. My quads and calves were killing me though. It was hard to run. I did hurdle drills and then some barefoot and strides.

Easy 30 minutes. My legs still didn't feel good. My right shin was hurting a little along with the normal aches. Rob wanted us to do a 400 at race pace as soon as we got back. The wind through me off and my legs were tired. I only hit 77.......  I changed to kinvaras and did two finishes. My right quad strained slightly on the first one. I elevated and stretched in the shade after. Hopefully things feel better tomorrow.

Had a terrible bus ride to the meet because I was was on the edge of a seat and Daunte was like leaning against me the whole time. My back did not feel good after that. I warmed up and my legs felt ready to roll. I was in third position. I got into position after about 400 meters. The first 400 was perfect in 72. Malachi was leading and he didn't run quite as fast as I would have liked through the first mile. I was 5 flat of 5:01. I worked hard that second 1600 and there were three of us that broke away. We still closed negative. I almost got second place but he saw me coming and had another gear with about 50 to go. Rob said I maybe need to really put it out there the 6/7 lap because I don't finish quite as well. Buhrley also said I need to try and run the first 1600 better and run even moreso. I cooled down with Ryan and Fessler. I took it easy and cheered on my teammates. Then I warmed up and got ready to run the 800. I didn't really care what happened. I was 14th going in. I ran decent the first lap but would like to have ran a little faster, it was like 61/62. My legs started to give out 300 meters in though so I really had to fight. I ran a 2:06 for 9th place though so that wasn't bad. I did a long cooldown, which my legs were pretty dead in. Boys won the meet, but still lots of work for the end of the season to be as good as we would like.

I felt pretty good warming up. My legs weren't tight or anything. We were supposed to be 2xas far as possible at 4seconds per 400 faster than race pace. My legs were still dead and were struggling. I made it 800 meters both times at 4:40 pace, but it wasn't easy at all. I was struggling to even keep form for that long. I tried a 400 but I felt the ankle a little and I cut it short because this workout was my last one before getting hurt last year. The Robber and I went out and did 30 easy minutes. It was well needed and we were just able to discuss some things.

Ran the TEAM warmup. Went out and did a six mile run with the Robber at about 6:40 pace.. My IT bands were feeling pretty tight. The legs still felt kind of tired. It was hot and windy. I got back and did 3 150 finishes. I felt pretty fast and relaxed on those. Some stretching mostly after

The TEAM lap was sweet. We were chanting Track/field and they were all just looking at us. I did my jogging to warmup with Zach. My hips were feeling tight but it was pretty nice racing weather. I just got on the line and was ready to compete. I tucked in right with Kimball and Colter. I felt pretty relaxed just running right with them. Third lap we pushed a little but not much. I knew Colter could probably outkick me. Kimball pulled away but I got him in the last 50. Colter won, but the three of us were only a second apart. I was happy with it barely a PR, and it didn't feel hurt terribly. I told Kimball I'd do the work next time. I cooled down easy while watching other events. I warmed up a little and ran the 4x400. I was second and they did a 3 turn stagger which threw me off a bit. I only split a 57 but that's alright I guess. Two miles easy cooldown after. The boys scores were Davis 63 Syracuse 58. It was close.

Junior high meet so didn't have much time to do anything. I ran an easy ten or eleven minutes and then did a couple 150 finishes with jogging in between. I dropped the super heavy long jump board on my foot..... so that really messed up my toe. I am getting burnt out I think

I woke up beat and was feeling it throughout the day. The legs felt decent warming up, and my toe wasn't hurting. I was mentally just not ready to fight today. The first mile was good we were 4:54, the only thing I would change is that our first lap was a 68 so that was a bit too fast. I started to feel my legs hurting about 3 laps in so that was a problem. I just told myself to get through the race. I just didn't have it that second mile. I couldn't even sum up much of a kick..

I don't like to make excuses but the late days at track meets has drained me by messing up my eating schedule and being up late doing homework. I definitely feel burned out now. I did a 20 minute really easy cooldown. The Davis guys are good guys, just like me. Josh Ward is a good friend and helped me keep a positive attitude. I also had a good chat with Kimball after the meet. Kimball and I are pretty similar I think..

Feeling burnt out this week so mixed things up today along with good sleep which was nice. I ran to 1800 and back on the dirt canal road. I felt pretty good and didn't wear a watch. I think I went faster than I normally would. I was just enjoying it. After that I got on my bike and biked for 50 minutes. It was pretty intense biking heartrate wise and gives the rest of the body a decent break, so a win win hopefully. It's time to put together some big races.

Warmed up pretty well. My whole body was  kind of sore at school today.. not sure why. The workout was 3x400's @ 3 seconds faster than 1600 RP with 1 min reco, a 5 minute break, then 4x300's @ 3 seconds faster than RP once again with a minute reco. I hit 65.5, 65.0, and 66.0 on my 400s. My 300's were like 48 48 47 48. It was solid. I had to really fight because my legs were heavy. I did three miles with the Robber after. I was trying to encourage him. My head and legs were pretty tired during that.

Up late last night after going to Logan's musical and then having to throw together my rough draft for CE English 1010. I need better sleep, it would help me out so much during the day. 

It was super windy today, which gave me a pretty decent workout. I ran 6 miles around 6:40 average. I was cruising go against the wind though.. After I changed into my kinvaras and did 3x150 finishes. 

I got into the Invited 3200 for the Davis Invite this weekend. I am going to run under 9:50 with that kind of field. I look to have a really good place that morning in the 1600 as well. It's time to put things together.

Tri meet today, but it wasn't great. I ran the 800. I sat right behind Ryan on the first lap but he ran really slow and we were 64 through 400.... I tried to fight but didn't have it. I do know that that played to the kickers Bryant and Loren who both beat me. I don't even know what I ran... I've just got to enjoy it and do my very best. I jogged around a bit and then ran the first 800 in the 3200 @ mile pace. The first 400 was good in 67 but my next one was a 71 so that hurt me. My legs were tired from the 800. Didn't do a whole lot of cooldown.

No specific workout today. School is still killing me. I ran 35 minutes on the park loop trying to stay on the grass. It helped me take it easy. Syracuse smelled lovely today where I was running though. I got back to the school and did 4 barefoot strides which felt great. Some stretching after.

Easy couple of miles on the dirt with Zach, Fess, and the Robber. Then a couple of relaxed finishes.

I broke down the night before and was not ready to compete. Legs felt good warming up for the 1600. I got out well but then fell apart. It was cold and wet, but I just didn't have it. I cooled down inside and then went home for a while. It stopped raining by the 3200. Conner talked to me beforehand and told me I needed to redeem myself from the not so good mile. I fought really hard in that race but did not have it. My back started to hurt too. I've got to somehow rest and relax in order to be able to compete well the rest of the season. I guess I need this experience though.

Warmed up. It was the 2x10x30 seconds workout today. It was cold and windy which didn't help. I tried to just relax and feel fast. Bryant was going nuts........    I made it through the first set fine but only about 1815 meters. I made it through 8 on the second set and stopped because my back was really tightening up. I need to recover and get healthy. I "cooled down" inside on the elliptical bike and treadmill

Did an easy couple of miles today. Still trying to get my body to recover. My legs felt really weird the first two miles. I felt like I was hardly running and my legs felt almost like jello. The last mile or so my legs were hurting quite a bit. It was weird. Did a little barefoot jogging back at the school. About 7 minute pace on the run

Was supposed to do a fartlek but my back tightened up when I tried to run fast so I didn't go for that. I really did not feel like myself during the middle half of my run. Everything seemed to hurt and I didn't feel strong at  all. The last two miles felt decent, but my back still is not good. Hopefully that run will help. I averaged around 6:30 pace