"If you fail to prepare, prepare to fail"-PRE

Just to let you all know, I have been in Nauvoo for the last 3 weeks basically, and now I am back.

am- 8 miles/ 60 min E. I just did a long easy run to get my legs moving since I havent ran in a while. Felt really good actually. The run was mainly uphill on the way out, so coming back was a nice slow decline and I just tried to focus on my form. But yeah it felt good to be able to go running and know where I was going! 

pm- 4 miles/ 30 min E. Back in St george and so I went for my afternoon run at 8:30ish before we starting opening presents for my b-day. Felt really good again. I saw Caroline and she offered me a otter-pop:) oh Caroline, you are my fav. Good run though, and it is great to be back home. I really miss my friends I made at Nauvoo though. I will never forget those guys.

am- 9.75 miles/ 60 min increase pace @ dirt mile w/ striders. Good run, I was suprised at how well I did. I knew that I would probably struggle so I tried to stick myself in the front but not leading unless coach said to. I did end up leading one lap and then I just stuck right behind the leaders the rest. The end of the 5th mile and last half-mile I was really hurting, but I just thought to stick right on Nick and Paul who were leading, and that did the trick. Wow it really helps to have teammates to trust in and rely on to push on. I am soo glad to be back with everybody. Im excited to get back and going and push myself to the limit and fully commit to a great season.

pm- 3.9 miles/ 30 min E. Nice run around the neighborhood and looped it back to get my dog Oreo to run the last 10 minutes. 

am- 9 miles/ 67 min E with some hills. Met at Vernon Worthen and ran up to the snow canyon highway road but on that trail next to it. The long hill made my legs tired but it was good. ate a nice fruit smoothie with some spinach in it:)

pm- 3.9 miles/ 30 min E. team afternoon run starting at the high school and went out to the outlets of zion and back. Weights after and that felt awesome. I spilled red gatorade on my white shirt which was a bummer. oh well.

Did my 100 ups with Logan and Corbin after weights. I love those guys, like a brother

am- 8 miles/ 60 min. Hurricane Pioneer 5k: 17:01.3 and 4th place. Good day today. I didnt get very much sleep last night so I felt sluggish. On the warm-up my knee was hurting a little but nothing major. The race starts and I just get out in the front of our group. The first mile was chill and we were just moving our pack up past the Hurricane xc dudes who started out way to fast. Then the second mile I was struggling but I stuck in there. The third I fell back a couple meters and then Mitch and Paul went ahead and me and Jason worked together but he wouldnt let me get ahead of him. So he finish in front of me but Paul dropped off for some duties that needed some immediate attention;) Good race and I am super proud of Mitch who really beasted today! He got a nice PR and great race. I also got a PR but it was only 2 seconds. But hey better than nothin'.