Failure makes me work even harder.

AM- 10 miles.  We ran the first 3/4 or so with the level 3B's then added on in the neighborhood by shnobkai (?).  I felt alright today.  My arch was killing me half-way through so I stopped and stretched and it felt fine until around mile nine...luckily Byron was going to puke so I could stretch more.  By the end my legs were tired, but don't get me wrong...it sounds like it was a bad run, but it felt really good.  I changed my perspective on life and it's taken a lot off of my running stress/anxiety I've been having.  I have gotten my priorities in life jacked and put running on the top when things like religion and family should be higher.  I was watching a video with Ryan Hall being interviewed (I think he is a pretty awesome person).  He was saying stuff like people get caught up in the medals when for him its all about giving his gift back to God and running was his form of worship to Him.  I think I'm going to have more that perspective mixed with my competitiveness...putting my priorities straight also will help.

PM-3.  It was a nice, good pace.  A little humid but nothing I couldn't handle!  Am ready for the season to start!

AM- 4 on the dirt mile. We started out at a slow pace so coach told me to take the pace faster and I felt amazing. I felt like I was just gliding faster and it was a breeze! I've never felt that good since well maybe the time I won the 3200m at snow canyon. It was great. I am going to just stop thinking about running a lot. I've decided I have 2 hours a day (including runs) to think about running after that I have to stop thinking about it and just live life...I think it will work!

Zatopek is my favorite runner...and here is one of his amazing feats.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6--kiYKx9kA&feature=related

PM-3.  Felt alright.  I wasn't going fast and wasn't running on my toes as much as usual...my feet felt heavy.  But, anyways, I didn't stress about it.  I just worked on staying relaxed and enjoying the run.  That felt great to just relax for fun!

AM- 6 w/ 3x1min 4x30 sec. hills.  I felt like junk today.  I knew I wasn't going to be at my best today when I started out and my legs felt heavy.  The one min. I did great on, but the 330 seconders I struggled.  I was going just as fast on them (except the last) but I just wasn't feeling my best.  It was weird because yesterday I felt effortless and today blah.  But I'm being positive...I still was pretty solid even though I let Mike get away on the 30 seconders.  I noticed something today.  when the going gets tough or someone passes me (particularly mike) I tell myself crap your not going fast enough and kinda freak out inside.  So, next hill workout I'm just going to stay calm and catch up.  But it wasn't that bad for the first workout of the season!

PM-3 with mike.  He convinced me that running 10 min after I ate wouldn't be that bad, because it was only three miles....life lesson: don't listen to michael! haha Yeah I took care of myself after the workout this morning so everything felt great, except my stumache.  I felt good though.  I need to make sure to keep my stride quick, because I noticed I tend to have a long, slow stride.

AM- 4 on the grass.  Everyone was mad that I said we should do it all on the grass because I didn't bring socks, because I thought we were just doing a grass run...so why would I need socks?  I felt great today.  I think that's because I took care of myself so much yesterday.  I am going to do that again today.  I am back to my confidence and am ready to roll.  Wed. workout kinda made me stumble but I'm back and in full speed again!  SO ready to race in Cedar! 

PM-3.  It was a nice, easy run.  I've been very shocked, proud, and shocked again by the committment our guys have this year!  Like coach said today we raised the bar in our region, now they've matched it so we have to raise it again!  I felt great and ready to roll today!

Today we did hills.  We went up to the meat-grinder hill (which is always killer).  We didd 2x30 sec. and 4x1 min. hills.  I did really well the whole workout.  The last two were not as good because I hadn't that much energy and my legs were dead, but it was a good solid workout.  It was nice of coach to say there wasn't anything to analyze and that I did good.  It really helped, because I usually down on myself after workouts!

AM- 7 at 7 (a.m.)!  It was a great run!  We went 2.5 with Wes, Jason, and Hunter and then me and Mike went all the way to the Scout Cave!  It is one of my favorite trails and it was really fun!  Mike and I were talking on the way back how amazing our boys have been dedication wise!  We counted 10+ kids who we think have been more dedicated and pushing themselves then ever before and how it's really going to help our team!  Keep it up guys and we have some GREAT prospects!

I thought this video was interesting: Born to Run- The Secrets of Kenyans