Garek B Running

Flew back to SLC this morning. Left for my run around 4:30 and did a really nice 12 miler. Went along Wastach until Parleys then cross the freeway and ran down 2700 S until I was able to cut over to 1700 E. Ran back on 17 E until 17 S then ran up to 19 E and ran down that to Sunnyside and back to my house. Average pace was 7:06, felt a little tight at the beginning but after mile 4 I felt fine and was able to cruise. Did my core!

Ran 7.5 miles up Emigration Canyon. Average pace was 7:22. My last 7 miles were all under 7 minutes because I was running downhill. Took an icebath and then did my core.

Ran 3 in the morning.

Drove out to the Oval for speed. Ran 2 miles warm up then another mile of speed changes. Changed shoes and then jogged a lap and to the 1 mile start. Did 3x1 mile with 800 recovery in between. 4:48, 4:54, and 4:58. Then did 2x800 with 400 recovery 2:23 and 2:21. Jogged laps until we hit 12. Did my core when I got home. 

Warmed up in the school with the team and then some drills. Then the distance group went out into the snow for our run. We went 11th to Memory Grove then back on South Temple. Added to 12 average pace was 7:12. Chris and I ran by ourselfs and mile 10 was the one that really killed our pace. Did my core!

Huge shoutout to Sarah for signing with SUU today! Sarah if you read this just know that you are the coolest person ever and how comitted you are to running is amazing! Even though sometimes you make fun of me when I fall running (which happens more than you would think), you are still one of my best friends and I hope that you have a amazing rest of the track season and I can't wait to see all the success you have in college.

Did team warmup and then some drills. The distance kids ran along 13th until Sugarhouse and then we connected to the summer cemetery run. Chris and I felt good so we pushed the pace. Once we got to the cemetery we did one lap inside. Our average pace was 6:02 and our last three miles were 5:56, 5:57, and 5:59. 

3 miles in the morning. 7 in the afternoon with 2 miles of speed changes.

Ran 3 miles in the morning before driving out to Taylorsville. Then when we got there I jogged 2 miles warmup and sat aroudn for a while because the meet was running slow. With about 30 minutes before the 1st boys heat in the mile (I was in the 6th) I started doing some drills and a few strides in a trainers. Then on heat 4 I changed to my spikes and got in 8 to 10 really good strides. The start of the mile for me was horrible. I got boxed pretty quick but just stayed calm and around 200m in I moved in to 4th. Adam from Bingham and Eli for Rowland Hall were in front of me along with another kid I didnt know. First lap was a 66 and right after we started the 2nd lap Adam made a move to 2nd (passing Eli) and I went with him into 3rd. Then 150 in to the second lap I moved up to first and focused of maintaing the lead. Second lap was also 66. 3rd lap was 67 Adam and I mostly just worked of each other but once the gun went off for gun lap I started to open the stride. Then with 300 to go I kicked with all I got.  After Bill told me that Adam had gone with me and tried to pass me with 100 to go but at that point I had went through too much to lose that race and I just kicked in. 

After jogged around a bit and got some food from Cafe Rio and some crackers from Harmons. Relaxed for a bit then started my warmup for the medley. It was a crazy medley. Our first 200 handed off in 3rd but when our 400 guy got the baton we were in last. When I got it we were about 2nd to last so I really worked to catch guys. With 300 to go I took the lead but ended up getting out kicked by Olympus. Although I was disappointed at first I was really happy when Coach James told me he had my spilt at 1:58! And we ended up taking second with a 3:43 which means that we're going to state.

After that jogged 5 miles and got ready for the 4x4 which I was kind of dreading. I was anchor and when I got the baton we were in last. Right as I took off some guy 30 meters ahead fell but got up really quick. I ended up going 54.9 and outkicking two guys so I was happy I was mentally able to kick.

Overall a great meet to end a great week!