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Fri, Sep 06, 2013
Race: Utah Cross Country Invitational 6K (3.73 Miles) 00:19:37, Place overall: 13
Running MilesSwimming YardsBike Miles
10.000.000.00

AM - 3 miles w/ Andrea + strides.
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I've made a huge mistake. New (never worn) xc spikes + hot day + no socks = bye bye skin on heels. Ughhhh... you'd think I'd know what I'm doing by now.

Anyways, this was my first XC race since 2003. Essentially a tri-meet with BYU, Weber St, and Boise St, plus some unattached runners. Plan was to start off slow and work my way up. I think I was close to last place at the 1K (Andrea said there were only 1-2 guys behind me). Stayed there for most of the next kilometer but I could feel the skin ripping off my heels. Uh oh. Thought about dropping out at 3K, but figured it couldn't be that bad so I essentially tempo-ed the rest of the way. Moved my way up to 13th but the faster I ran the more my heels hurt. Skin was ripped off both heels... gotta get this fixed up ASAP. 

Splits were pretty consistent. I was 16:05 at 5K so I'm guessing the last K was a bit long because 3:32 doesn't seem right. Pretty fun... hopefully I won't go another decade before my next xc race. I'm mad at myself for being an idiot with the no socks thing because considering everyone goes out too fast in XC, I probably could have done some damage in the second half of the race. 

Skipped the cooldown obviously. Hopefully I'll be able to run in Layton tomorrow. Maybe I'll have to wear Crocs!?

More Photos (couple of Tomy and Susannah in there). Great spectator course... lots of looping around so Andrea got some good shots.

UPDATE: The college race was just the opening act. The high school action was where it was at today. Alta XC guys ran awesome - 6th place at the Murray Invite! [Results] And in round two of what is going to be a series of epic duels this fall, Kramer outkicked Conner, 15:18 to 15:20. Its so cool to see two of the best runners in the country pushing each other so hard. Here's some photos from the high school XC meet.

Above: Coach Murphy telling everyone to eat more eggs.

OK one more, since I have nothing to do except soak my feet in epsom salt right now. I believe the picture below was from my last XC race. Yikes!!!

Comments
From Rachelle on Fri, Sep 06, 2013 at 09:42:45 from 199.190.170.21

Good luck today!

From Matt Poulsen on Fri, Sep 06, 2013 at 09:55:05 from 66.7.112.65

Go get 'em today, Jake! I love Cross country. Have fun -- I'll bet you'll have a good race!

From Jason D on Fri, Sep 06, 2013 at 18:41:39 from 24.1.80.94

Youchies. Neosporin the crap out of that. I was worried that it was on the bottom (perhaps there too), but the side will be easier to fix I think. An injury that is pretty manageable nonetheless!

I've want to try to do a cross country race. Of course, I guess I could just race my training partner, Brandon, around the Purdue course!

From allie on Fri, Sep 06, 2013 at 20:12:27 from 97.117.86.71

xc! nice job on the race -- looks like it was a fun time (great pics, andrea).

sorry about the wounds -- that really hurts. hopefully you can fix it up enough so it isn't an issue tomorrow.

this particular wrap job might help, but keep in mind it will add to lower leg weight: http://goo.gl/n29iBo

From allie on Fri, Sep 06, 2013 at 20:13:33 from 97.117.86.71

also, james says "open wound race = PR"

From Andrea on Fri, Sep 06, 2013 at 20:27:54 from 67.177.11.154

6K PR!!!

From Jake K on Fri, Sep 06, 2013 at 20:42:17 from 67.177.11.154

I've run the first 6K of most of my marathons faster than that!

That casting setup should only add about 3 minutes per mile to my time tomorrow. I'll start getting the plaster ready.

From Jake K on Fri, Sep 06, 2013 at 20:45:50 from 67.177.11.154

Oh, I should also note that this was an aided**** 6K PR. We ran the first 3.5K on the upper section of the park, then down a hill to the lower section. So, a net drop of ~25 feet. ONLY IN UTAH CAN YOU HAVE A NET DOWNHILL XC RACE!!!! AHHHHHH!!!!

From Andrea on Fri, Sep 06, 2013 at 20:48:46 from 67.177.11.154

Allie - that's the next big thing in Utah!! Downhill XC races....I already have the first race figured out, Dimple Dell Downhill Dash!

From Rob Murphy on Fri, Sep 06, 2013 at 21:10:17 from 24.10.249.165

You're a big part of Kramer's success Jake. Going into this year I felt we needed to add a new element to his training if he was going to make the next big leap. You're most of that element!

From Jake K on Fri, Sep 06, 2013 at 21:15:13 from 67.177.11.154

Thanks Rob. That means a lot.

And for the record, Kramer was wearing the same shoes as me. His secret? Those crew socks!

From Rob Murphy on Fri, Sep 06, 2013 at 21:17:26 from 24.10.249.165

He's all about his socks!

From DaleG on Fri, Sep 06, 2013 at 22:11:54 from 152.216.11.5

hey Jake, is that really you in the last picture?

sorry about the blisters. Sounds extremely painful.

From Jason D on Sat, Sep 07, 2013 at 19:37:58 from 24.1.80.94

If that is him in the pic, Dale, I no longer have my excuses about my body "type": "my legs and arms are just not runner legs and arms." My head is too big has been a recent one (it is admittedly abnormally large).

From Matt Poulsen on Sat, Sep 07, 2013 at 22:13:04 from 98.202.242.213

Nice work, Jake. Sorry about the heels.

From Jake K on Sun, Sep 08, 2013 at 14:27:01 from 67.177.11.154

My head is gigantic, Jason. I hear about it all the time. "Cartoon head" is a common comment. I have to wear the biggest ski helmet size available :-)

But yeah, that pic was from fall 2003. I'm much less furry now. And faster.

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