called to serve: Florida Tallahassee

DI loop backwards warm up (2 miles).

3x800 grass loop repeats.

1- 2:35 I was running fast right from the beginning and kept going.

2- 2:42

3- 2:51 Slowed down a lot from the first one.

I was happy to only do 3 today but the last 2, especially the last one, should have been better. My recovery after the last one was not very good.

1200 cool down (big loop backwards). Partner stretch.

I have been thinking about the race over and over this weekend. I want to get positive thoughts into my head and turn them into actions. I will do everything I can to prepare mentally and physically the next 2 days. 

Follow the leader for 21 minutes. We went all over the place, out into the desert, around wal-mart, and back to the school. Just kept it easy and had a good run.

Team Night Tonight!

Region tomorrow. Snow Canyon High School 4 PM.

REGION Goals: Run with all my heart and no matter what happens I will be happy.

I felt ready for this race, I had prepared a lot and I had been thinking about it a lot. I didn't do as good as I wanted to or as good as I thought I would. I was so close to a PR and I really wanted to break 18. I really wanted to beable to say my best time is 17:__, and I remember after my first year of running wanting to say that about 19 and break 20, so I guess that means there is always something to try for. Even though I didn't do as good as I wanted I am still happy about everything and I know I tried and I did pretty good.

We did the big loop backwards (2 miles) and got ready to race (stretch, shoes, no gu). At the starting line I was ready to go and try to do what I had been thinking about so much. The race started and I got out to about 3rd. I got into trouble in the middle of the race and I will probably feel bad about it forever. I remember thinking "I can't take it" and I gave up a little. I slowed down a little and some people passed me. After the hill I tried to break out of it and I picked it back up and passed some people so I was in 6th. Then it was into the finish. I raised my hands into the air as I finished my last cross country race. Usually I need some time by myself after a race, but not today. Today I went straight for my Mom and gave her a hug along with my Dad. I was crying and my Mom was too because it was my last race and everything. I was sad that it was over but happy becasue of everything that I have done, everything I have learned, and because I love xc so much.

Our team did very good today. JV had top 13 places, I got 6th and I was very happy to get a medal. Varsity had all 7 in the top 10 and we won! REGION CHAMPS! We had a victory lap and everyone was excited and happy. The girls got a close 3rd but they did there best and Ruth won. After we got home we went to Arctic Circle to celebrate. It was a fun day and great for our team.

Practice this morning. Mainly to get ready for state but everyone is invited. I am excited to go and watch my friends and team mates at state next week. Foremaster 6 miler. 48:21

5 miler up into Greensprings. At first we were all in a group and I was feeling fine and then we got split up by some cars. I tried to catch the group in front but I couldn't so I backed off a little and then fell behind everyone. I just ran nice and easy. I feel pretty good, a little sore and tired but good. 35:00

Now I am going to the Hoover Dam with my family. Probably going to go on a dam tour.