Step by step, mile by mile

Getting back to the basics. 70 minute run out in the freezing cold from my house to the hospital, the high school, and back home. My right arm was red/purple and I couldn't move it all that well. The run went better than I expected, I was having stomach cramps all day so I expected the run to be way painful, but I guess my core workouts protected me or something because I didn't feel too bad until I hit the uphill at Aggie Blvd. This is a few days late but shoutout to fellow bloggers Garek, Talon, and Connor for making Nationals. What a time to be alive.

2 miles at the rec center after a couple hours of rest, some good core with Kash, and a mile cooldown to add to 13 for the day. I havent hit 12+ daily miles since my 17 mile run of h*ck in August

I had senior pictures today and community performances for our schools advanced choir that night, so I only had time for a 45 minute run. Alternated between a mile in the indoor, a mile outside, repeat, repeat. The last mile I had to run in the harsh winds of the winters night which was the opposite of rad.

Some photographers requested to take pictures of me running, so I obliged. A few minutes, a couple of stretches, and a lot of strides and sprints later I embarked on a 70-odd minute run. I couldn't start the run until 4, so it was super cold and dark for the last few miles. My first 4 miles were at a 6:40 pace, which felt pretty easy, but I want next to no speed for the next month, just base building. On the last mile, which involves an 800m steep hill climb, I was joined by a friendly Husky. Normally a few dogs bark/chase me, but not today. I like to think the dog gave me the "Blessing of Alaska", which causes canines to view me as one of their own.

We had a wrestling assembly today, so I went on a 90 minite run during school instead. Managed to get in 13 miles. Went to team practice after, did core, then 2 miles as a cooldown with strides at the end

I had to go out to U of U for a choir recording today. After that I walked around salt lake and temple square with some of the amigos. Got a sick picture with Emily with the temple in the background for the gram. We watched the U of U choir concert after, and then I had to drive back home to take the ACT in the following morning. Just give me a dang 34 already @collegeboard

8 miles at McCoy shoutout to my truck for dying the third time this past month, anyway I wore my Wildhorses and just ran on some trails and 4-wheeler roads, and it was pretty great. The newly fallen snow made the ground soft and it felt like a distance run on the track. The hills killed, but it was still a really good run. I haven't been able to enjoy a run like this for a long time. The first bit of the run was 6:20 pace, but I had to tell myself to chill out. I strided some when I could and it felt nice. After that another choir performace that night. Had a sick road trip with Emily in the parking lot because she had my overnight bag from U of U and we were on opposite sides of the parking lot which was like a mile long. I got my senior pics back and they're great. Good day, I can barely even remember my (last) ACT.