called to serve: Florida Tallahassee

WBR practice. We went the normal loop but I didn't go all the way. My knee was hurt bad and it wasn't getting better and I was going so slow, so I decided not to push it any more. I turned around at 2 miles (was running with Ethan) and ran with N8 for most of the way back.

34:49 Total 7:46 8:41 9:07 8:20 8:30mi ave

I went to Rhett (physical therapist) today and had him look at my knee. He did a heating thing and the electric massage thing and it feels better. I'm going to keep iceing it and stuff and go back to him if I need to and get it better. I also got my new shoes today so that should help a lot.

I'm running the Summer Games 10k and 5k this weekend. I am excited to run it, hopefully my knee will be ok by then. : )

XC practice today. Man I am going to miss Cross Country so much!!!!! I went to run with everyone and to get in shape. It was great. Warm up (.25?) and stuff, then Washington Parkway 5 miler. I wore my new shoes and they feel awesome. My knee also feels a lot better. It still hurts a little to bend but feels tons better since yesterday. I forgot my watch so I don't know times. Ran pretty easy first but then picked it up a lot on Telegraph. Great run.

ASICS 2120 (632.48)

I got the new Asics GT 2130

size 13.

I went to Rhett agian today. He did the same stuff as Monday; heat ultra-sound thing, electric massage thing with heat. Felt really good.

WBR practice. We drove (all the boys in the back of the truck) up to Oak Grove for our run tonight. We ran up this road that was mostly up hill. I ran pretty good, my lungs were burning at first and my knee felt ok. We ran 40 minutes up the hill. I ran 4.15 miles in 40 minutes and then turned around. That is when my knee started hurting. It hurt really bad on the down hill and my hip flexor/ ham string started up too. Decker caught me and ran with me to the finish. I started to feel better the last 2 miles or so. Pretty fun time and a good run.

1:13 Total 8:51mi ave

8:57 9:25 9:58 10:07

9:41 8:43 7:02 7:18   .30 2:03

I might have to take the Utah Summer Games a little easier than I wanted, to get ready for WBR. Getting hurt is always no bueno. I don't have a lot more running time left. Trying to get healthy and have fun. XC Forever.

Took it easy with Decker, everyone else did 800s. We ran easy and had fun. My knee is sore and my legs are tired but I'll just go with what ever tomorrow (summer games 10k). 26:47 Total running time. about 7:49ave.

Got up at 5am and drove up to Cedar with the Deckers (Ross, Josh, Lindsey Pugmire, Austin, and Trevor). Warmed up a little .25 (.50 cool down) and got ready to race. It was cold but once I started running it felt great. The race started and off we went.

1- 6:08 Felt good, first mile.

2- 6:10 (12:18) Decided to try and keep the pace at 6:00 (or close. tried to keep it at least under 6:30 as the race went on).

3- 6:15 (18:33) Got half way, doing good, told myself that the next two miles where going to be the hardest.

4- 6:19 (24:53) Legs were tired and calves tight but I kept pushing through it hard.

5- 6:24 (31:18) Still doing good. Started slowing down but tried to keep going. I really wanted to rest on this mile but I knew I coudn't. Started onto the trail.

6- 6:23 (37:41) Last mile, it was really hard. Still down hill with some up hill. End of the race I was getting tired. There was someone behind me and someone in front of me, ended up passing the guy in front. Just tried to push it in.

38:51. Great time. 3 minute PR. This time is from this course last year. I know it's down hill and everything, but oh well.

My splits got slower and slower but I didn't feel like I was slowing down. I felt like I was keeping a good pace. I need to keep pushing extra hard as the race goes on. Getting better at 10Ks. My knee was sore but it didn't hurt bad, so that is really good!

Good run and a lot of fun. We will see how the 5K goes tomorrow.

Wasatch Meeting Tonight! Deckers, 8pm.

Up at 5am again and drove up with the guys from yesterday. 5K today. Feeling pretty sore and tired but still ready. On the warm up I could tell that my knee was going to be trouble. I started fast but then my knee started to hurt bad. I couldn't bend it and I had to slow down a lot. By the first mile it felt better and I could pick it back up. I felt like I pushed pretty hard. It was a good race. Tried to run a cool down with Decker and Trev, our legs hurt so bad (especially calves)!

1- 5:54

2- 6:07

3- 6:13

18:45

6:02min/mi

Well the summer games were very fun and good races. Now it's time for the WASATCH BACK RELAY!!!!! I am running leg 3, 15, 27. I'll study up on it. I am so excited!

new Asics 2130 (27.35)