GOING THE DISTANCE

Am -  Easy run, Starbucks.  4 miles, felt a bit tired.  Kershaw is a beast.

Pm -  Short speed workout today, but it was tough.  2 sets of (4x150m) at 800m pace, 20 seconds rest.  2 minutes between the sets.  My time was 21.75 (1:56).  

15 minutes of warm up, then the first set was good.  I was about half a second fast on each rep.  Second set was hard, I was about half a second slow on each rep.  Good workout.  Cooled down like 3.5 with Paul to get 6.6 for the afternoon.

Am -  Easy 4 in the morning.  I didn't run with the guys on the way out to starbucks cuz I was late.  But I did on the way back and we were moving pretty quick cuz PV alum Tyson ran with us.

Pm -  most of the team was up at Canyon View for a race, so it was just me, Carson, Paul, and preston.  And mini Brian.  Ran 4 miles into Washington.  I only did 4 barefoot striders cause I stepped on a thorn in my heel and it got stuck.  Also some how during school, my left big toe joint got hardcore strained so its extremely sore.

Am -  Tempo in the morning.  12 min at 5:20 pace and coach had us surge hard for about 10 seconds whenever he whistled.  I ran totally alone so it was pretty tough by the end to keep knocking out 1:20's.  The surges were good, that's something I need to improve on, although I did good at responding to surges in the mile on saturday.  Toe hurt bad this morning but I just prayed and all was good while running.  God's tender mercies are real man.  2.6 warm plus 1.2 cool for 6.1 total.

Pm -  Weird day.  AP lit test in the morning.  Then AP Calc review during practice time.  So me, Andrew, Preston, and Paul ran Starbucks together at like 4:30.  Toe was a bit sore.  Sooo ready to do some serious math ballin' tomorrow.

Am -  Easy 4.  It was pretty nice I got decent sleep.  Awesome sunrise running back to the school around 6:33 am.

Pm -  Another long day with an AP test so I was pretty tired.  4 miles to my church and back.  Then 4 200's on the track.  Feeling a bit of a cold, so I need to get extra sleep tonight.  5 M total.

Am -  Ran 3 miles in the morning.  Not the usual 4 because I went back early to ice my hip flexor a bit.  

Pm -  Got to Herriman around 3, and luckily it wasn't raining.  Only rained like twice the whole night for 10 minutes.  Chilled and watched races, ate some food, then warmed up with Alex, Skylar and Logan around 6:30.  We ran through a nice neighborhood next to the high school.  Got back to the school with plenty of time, took a gel, put my spikes on, did like 4 strides and some warm up stuff, then raced.

The start sucked, I got smashed into the back.  On the turn and back straight I really had to push my way through to the front.  I felt kinda bad, I was really aggressive, but position is so important in the ocho.  Moved up next to talon hull on the 2nd turn, then on the home straight moved into the lead.  Surged at the lap which was like high 57 and tried to get moving again.  From 300 out I just tried to keep the lead, I knew guys were coming.  Going to the final straight, a Bear River kid passes me and I surge to stay with him.  With 50 to go I dig even harder and gapped him by .4 seconds for the win.

It was good to win, but honestly I was a bit bummed.  I really thought I was running like a 1:55 or something, it was hard dude.  Whatever,  my speed will come down in the next two weeks as my miles drop.  

Cooled down a bit, then like two hours later got ready for the 4x400 which was wild.  Our guys ran good, but coming into the last handoff, Paul was in last out of 7.  Everybody was right there though.  Our blind handoffs are pretty good and that moved us into 6th right off.  I passed a guy with 200m to go, then another guy with 75m to go and we got 4th.  I split a 50 so yeah, solid.  Good meet.  Ready for a great state meet.

8.6 miles in the whole evening.

Am -  semi long run up into the gully in Sandy.  It was really fun, I got to swing on the tree swing this year.  I think Alta runs in there a lot.  It's dope.  Rolled my ankle hard, yolo.

Am -  Sprint workout in the morning.  3 sets of (3*150m @400 pace) with 90 seconds recovery.  3 minutes between sets.  So yeah I was going for 19 seconds.

Warmed up two miles.  First set was hard and I was in the 19's.  Next two sets were tough and I was in the 20's but I was just going all out on each one, cuz dang that's fast. Last one wow I just was digging hard.  My legs killed with lactic acid after, but that's a good feeling man, means you're workin.  Cooled down to 5.3 miles.

Pm -  Easy mid distance in the afternoon, 6.1 miles.  I felt kinda beat up.  Really need to ice my hip flexor, it's sore.  Lifted weights after.

Am -  Easy 2.5 miles.  Shorter than normal, for the rest of the year we're just doing 20 minutes in the morning.

Pm -  pre race 4 miles and then 3 200's.  Feeling really sore from yesterday's workout.  I took some bags of ice home and ice bathed.  Which I like never do but tomorrow's region.

Am -  easy 20 minutes, 2 and a half miles.  It was way weird I could hardly run my legs were wack.  

Pm -  Ran the 400m at region.  Got a solid 2 miles of warmup.  Then put my spikes on and did a lot of drills.  I was very nicely warmed up.  But my race was garbage.  I ran 52.48 and I was hoping for a time in the 50.xx.   First 200 just felt ehh like I didn't feel fast.  Last 200 I had nothing in my legs I was just way flat.  Hoping to get some good sleep and wreck in the 4x400 tomorrow.  Lol missed the finals by .04.

Am -  nice chill morning run.  Felt decent.  2.5 miles

Pm -  Chilled at Day two of region all afternoon waiting for the 4x400.  Watched some awesome performances and new state qualifiers.  It was so sick.  Finally started warming up at about 8.  Did 2 miles then about 1.5 more on the turf.  Put on my spikes and did some strides then raced.  Today was so much better than yesterday, I felt nice and powerful in my legs.  Really annoyed at myself for missing 400 finals by .04, I would have rocked a 50.73 I bet.  I split a 50 in the race and we PR'd, 3:29.  So proud of my team man, I wasn't sure we'd be as good as last year but we are better!  Cool downed a bit. 4.7 total.

Feeling ready for a great state meet.  It's nice mentally to have a little break from my main events, I'm hungry to run savagely at state and get some big PR's.

Am -  Easy 2.5.  Felt way crappy though, super dizzy the whole run.  Only got 7 hours of sleep that could have contributed.

Pm -  We drove down to Sullivan Park and ran on the river trail for a bit, then finished up on the soccer fields.  6.6 miles.  It was like 90-95 degrees but dang It felt great, I will gladly welcome the heat back.

Am -  A small crew of us who are going to state and were in town met at the track at 8.  Warmed up 15 minutes then did 6x300m at 800m pace (56-57).

 My times were a bit inconsistent but it was a good hard push today.    41.9 - 45.3 - 43.9 - 44.7 - 43.3 - 43.1     2 minutes of recover between each.

I feel pretty good with 1 week till state, very happy with my training throughout the year.

Am -  Slept in until 8 and got like 9.5 hours of sleep, it felt beast.  Went for a nice run into the cityit was nice.

Pm -  ran at 8pm after being in Vegas all day for senior sluff.  Just ran up my street 10 minutes then back home.

Am -  Nice, cool run with the team.  2.6 miles.  One last workout on the Ringworm this afternoon.

Am -  Easy run in the morning.  

Pm -  lightning was in the premises in the afternoon so we did some warm up then had to do our workout inside.  It was some 150 meter repeats.  I didn't go as hard as last Monday as to save my legs a bit.  But I focus on good form and quick turnover.  Cooled down a bit for 5 miles.

Am -  Nice relaxing run this morning, it felt great.  The weather this week has felt a lot like Southern California weather to be honest.  2.5 miles.

Pm -  Did a chill run into Washington up towards Coach Holt's house.  Went through the Sqaurdesac which was epic as always.  Good loop of 6 miles.  I need to ice a few spots, but with two more nights of good sleep I should be feeling awesome.  Rylee reminded me it was my last real practice at PVHS so I really just soaked it in.  Wow its just wild.

AM  -  Last mile of my high school career, it was a fun one.  I got a solid amount of warm up.  Starting the race the weather was perfect.  I had a good first lap, then 2nd lap I fell off the lead.  3rd lap was pretty weak, I fell back to 5th.  With about 450m to go I heard my dad yell, "you can still do it!"  I contemplated that for a second and just though like "wow, senior year, this is it, I gotta go!"  So I started chugging hard, I gained like 30 meters back and passed the leaders with 200m to go.  I was giving it all I had I thought I was gonna win.  Then jaiden passed me with about 50m to go and I had nothing left to fight back with, I'd been kicking for 400m now.  Yolo whatever it's a bummer but I still PR'd in my last mile.  Honestly not a great race overall even though I finished good and pr'd.  

Later did the medley and split 2:02 it was rough I was exausted.

Pm -  Wow I'm feeling so sentimental writing this race entry.  I warmed up a good 3 miles for the ocho.  I didn't feel amazing, but pretty good.  I got a good start in the race, pretty much right into second behind Richfield guy.  I chilled right on him on the first lap then on the home straight where we had some unfortunate headwind.  Took the lead with 400m to go like I like to, I was gunning for the win.  Then with 250 to go Ike the freaking beast passed me and also Richfield guy.  I dug some more and stayed with them.  Stinking Ike just pulled away from us for the win.  I didn't have the zip in my step to close like I wanted, but I'm glad I stuck in and battled Richfield guy to get that second place.  Finished in 1:57, not a PR so overall I was fairly bummed.  

4x 400m later, we kinda sucked, whatever.  At least we didn't get our baton smacked away like Davis. 

I always wanted to win a track state championship and get a 1:54 to beat our school record.  At least I still got my Cross Country Title, and really, theres so much more important things in life than running races.  I loved high school track and XC so much, so many awesome memories.  Don't know for sure yet where I'm going to attend college yet, most likely USU or SUU since I have full rides to both.  I'd love to continue running in college, but we'll see where I'm at after 2 years in El Salvador.  Hopefully I'll still have the desire to run competitively.  I'll run occasionally and blog it till I leave July 12th.  Word out.

Am -  Went to the first day of pine view xc practice.  I pass down my power of Gould number 2 to Mitchell Price aka math addict Mitch.  I also passed down the Nike Swoll Jersey to Alex Hill my brother.  I think I was worthy of the Nike Swoll jersey, my final 2 rep max for bench press was 180 lbs so not bad for a xc runner ha ha.  Then we ran 3.6 miles, out and back into the desert.  Good run, but a bit hard getting back into it.