Step by step, mile by mile

6 miles out at Red Fleet. My dad started out a couple minutes before me so I worked way too hard to catch him quickly, I think my pace for most of the first mile was in the 5:30's. That was unwise for a recovery run, with the gnarly hills in these paths I was feeling tired after that. Avg pace 7:11. 

Stomach was hurting in school today so I came home instead. Ate dinner then went to the rec center later. Mile on the treadmill and that wasn't fun so I ran on the like 100m track w/ Jacia and I had to stop a mile after that. The curry chicken I had for dinner and the heat of the rec center was killing me. I decided to go run in the crisp night air instead. Went out 1.5 and came back. Way out I felt just like crap. Avg pace for that half was 7:17. I turned around and felt way better, I was flying towards the end of it. That half was 6:30 pace, so maybe not flying but for me feeling how I felt with the spices of India having their dance of fire in my stomach it felt nice. 

S/O to Cason for finally updating his blog

Made up a new route today. The first four miles were in foreign territory, up 1500 S and past Cy's house, then down this road with all these abandoned houses. After I hit 4 I was on main, so I turned left and ran down until I got to cobblerock, then to the rec center. I talked to Steven and Trey while they worked rock wall, and eventually no one was climbing so we played a good game of add-on. I beat Steven but Trey pulled a snake move and beat me. I felt dead tired, I'm trying to go kenogenic for a week(low carbs, high fat) and I felt wiped out after a couple miles of running. Stomach wasn't the best either, but I managed a 6:49 average pace so I'm happy with it. The track is snow free so I might try some tempo tomorrow.

The name of the game was pain today. Because of the "I'm going to 'keto' myself diet" approaching day three all the carbs in my system are hitting a low, and my body hasn't adjusted for fuel yet. 5 miles at 7:26 pace, which was a real struggle considering I was hurting like none other. Cramps and pains for days, man. Run got a little but not much better by the time I got to the high school. 4x400's at that with no particular pace in mind, just whatever felt okay. Hit 68, 74, 72, 70. Long cooldown after. I think I might end this ketogenic nonsense early because my body is not liking this. I was weak during the run but I was completely drained by the end of it. I was getting major chills and major drowsiness.

8.2 before the choir concert today. Didn't feel amazing for the first 5, but once I hit 1500 W I started to pick it up like we always would at practice. 6:58 avg pace.

3.1 after the concert

Got in a run after school. Stoked that the trimester is over, but worried because I have all A's and one A- in AP history and I'm .21% away from the A and idk if it'll make it. Ran up near where Emily lives, down rehab and up the canal. Really, and I emphasize really had to go to the bathroom during this run. I stopped at a convinience store(way to live up to the name) and after my left quad was tight for a bit. Oh well. Didn't turn the watch on after the stop but before that it said 6:56 pace. Drove to 7-11 and got my free cup of water and drove to the church on Aggie and did some good barefoot strides. I might have gone longer, but the inconvinience + Track clinic tomorrow I figure 7's good enough. Plus I may or may not be hitting up the party scene tonight feat. Kyrie so gotta be fresh for that.

On my life, I swear I never wanted or planned to run this. We had a track clinic today and I was going to leave as soon as it was over, but the guys forced me to run it. We start, and I begin to drink my first soda since freshman year. I hate soda. It burned really badly, and Jordan was gone after mere seconds. He had maybe 100m down when Aaron started, then Mason and I started when he was maybe 50m in. Running felt awful. I was burping everywhere and it was a real mess. I passed Mason at 100 and caught Aaron on the home stretch. Next soda I could barely stomach. Jordan takes off, and he has maybe 75m when I started. I was going real quick, I could barely even feel the devil drink inside me. Caught Jordan same place I caught Aaron the lap before. I probably waited 5 seconds before drinking the next soda, I really didn't want it. I finish this one before Jordan and I take off again. I didn't let the lead get to my head, I was going for broke. Around here I wanted to beat Hell Raiser's and the Lone Peak boy's times, so hopefully they see this. I see on the home stretch I have a little over 100m on Jordan, but I think I lapped everyone else so I knew it was just us. The last soda is lukewarm. Ew. Jordan was there for a few seconds when I left. I caught Mason at 200 to go and he yelled at me to go for it, so I did. Cruised in to a 7:32. Nice. Jordan got 2nd with a 8:40 I think, so it was a good race. We were the only 2 to break 10 I think. As soon as I finished and was declared the winner, it all came spewing. Not feeling great now, but I GOT A SCHOOL RECORD! woo. I averaged probably 25 seconds per can so that's like 85 second laps or something. Daggum allergies are going to be the death of me.