Patrick's Blog

Track warm up, jogged down to 1300 east, I made it to I think its 4th south then I turned around because my knee was killling me. Then I did 2 300s and my times were 50 and 48. I was aiming for 60 so I went a bit fast. Going fast didn't hurt them at all but then jogging around killed them. 2 laps cooldown with the sprinters.

Half mile warm up, then stretching then I lined up for the boys 400. I was in Heat 2 again with Gavin. I wanted to win my race again but I didn't. When the gun went off, I started out slower than I usually do so that way I don't die on the final stretch like I usually do. Going past the first turn I was in 4th place but I was on the inside lane so I was expecting to catch the other people. But I was going around the curve the same speed as them. So going down the final curve they got there in front of my and I came in 4th place:( with a time of 60 seconds flat, so my placing was off and my time was slower! Then I did a lap with Gavin then we lined up for the 800. My goal for the 800 was to break 2:40 and not be totally wiped out with that time. I start out kind of fast, with a 78 second first lap in a group with Gavin and Sam Hafen. Along the final stretch Gavin and Sam both out kicked my but I had a time of 2:36 so I stayed consistent between both laps and I was not tired at all after that. Then I did another lap before the 4x400. Dakota went first, then me, then Caden then Sam. Dakota got us out into 2nd place and I held on gaining some ground on the first place team, I gained about 20 of the 50 meters. Then Caden and Sam just stayed that distance. Overall that race was good and our team went pretty slow, but we weren't last!

Crazy track day and I did 2 miles at the track, WHITE TEAM WON!!!!!!!!

Then I met up with Larry later that night to do a workout. I ran down to sugarhouse park, 2 laps of speed changes, timed 400 with Larry in 95 seconds, 2 more laps speed changes but on the recovery I was supposed to go 30%, 40%, 50% and then 60% and that was pretty hard. Then I cooled down with larry in his 800, I was supposed to bring him through under 4 minutes and we went through in 3:40, then I did a lap with larry and ran home. My knee was hurting a lot through this but I need to push until regions! I am going to beat Caden and be under 5:20! 

PS CONGRATULATIONS TO NATALIE SHIELDS FOR BEATING THE  3200 METER STATE RECORD TODAY AT BYU. The previous record was 10:24 and NATALIE DID 10:22

1 mile warm up jogging over to Highlands Track. Timed mile in 5:42, 2 laps of speed changes of the 20-30-40-50% speed recovery on the recovery part then a half mile cooldown. 

Today I was not planning on racing because I thought we arrived at the race to late so I assumed we missed the 1600 (which we did). So after Cheering on Kiley, Abigail and Tomy on their races Bill told me we are all going down to Provo High for the 800. So we warmed up running down to the high school which is a half mile, then we quickly got registered did one stride then they seeded us. I was in heat 2 in lane 2 because they only put 6 people in each heat so they could all start in their own lane. So I was in lane 2. Bill told me to get in a good position at the start. So the gun goes off and I got out hard. I was in first with Sam Hafen right behind me. We go through the 400 in 70 which is exactly what I needed. Then with 100 meters to go Sam out kicks me and a provo kid out kicked me! I had never been out kicked when I was kicking hard before! I PRd today and so did all of the boys who ran the 800 (except Tomy). Bill said at the 700 meter mark my form fell apart and that was when I was passed. So I need to work on my form at the end of races before region! Then we all jogged back to BYU to grab our money, cheer on Andy throwing the shot put then we jogged and got food. Overall I was glad I raced and everyone did amazing! Especially NATALIE WHO DID A 4:51.03 a new STATE RECORD! THIRD OVERALL!!!!!!

Last workout before state. Did a mile warm up and a mile speed changes. Then the workout was 3 400s and 3 200s at 800 pace (70s and 35s). I felt good on all but the last 200 when I collapsed because my knee hurt so bad. My times went like this, 71, 70, 69, 33, 31, and collapse to the ground.

Well here it comes, REGIONS! So I arrive at the track, do a half mile warm up with Caden and Gavin and then a half mile of J's to loosen up my legs. Then I go to my stuff, get a drink, put spikes on and head over to the bullpen. I was seeded 8 in heat 1 so I started on the first lane next to Gavin on my right and Caden on my left. Caden and I had a plan that we would go out at 75, 80, 80, 75 and get a 5:10, yea that did not work. The gun goes off and were off, I started out fast and about the 300 mark Caden and I are running shoulder to shoulder then going through the 400 were at 70 so we were already off pace. We stuck together for the 800 and we went through at 2:32 so we were on pace but slowing down fast. We went through the 1200 at 4:08 and we were still together. Then with 350 to go Caden gets away from me and I hear Natalie yelling at Gavin, I guess he worked his way up to us and caught up to us, he passed me with 50 meters to go and I couldn't kick. I think I ran a really well 1200 then I totally died. I was disappointed with my race but it was the fastest I have run the mile since March before I got injured. Then I did a mile cooldown and FLEW TO COLORADO!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Easy workout before JV regions tomorrow. Mile warm up, mile speed changes, mile cooldown.

Today is JV regions and I was planning on making it a fun day since it was the first day back running since I got back from Colorado, actually since Regions a week ago. So I did a half mile warming up with Gavin for high jump. We almost jumped over 5 feet 2 inches and for our first time doing it, it was a lot of fun. Then we decide to do the 400 and the 800. For the 400, I was in heat 1 which was the fast heat because I guess im fast at the 400. So I line up in lane 4 and the gun goes off and its a false start! Dang, so we line up again and were off again and its clean. I go around the 100 passing Sam Hafen and sticking with a kid on the outside of me. The fast heat goes out fast! Along the far stretch, lanes 1-3 catch up to me so we are all running in a line then going around the curve they got infront of me. Then the kid in lane 5 passes me. I totally died along the far curve. Then with 20 meters to go, Sam Hafen passes me even though I was kicking it in as hard as I could. The timers said I did a 61 but me and my dad timed it at a 56 so I am going with that! Then I did the 4x400. I was third, it went Sam Hafen, Gavin, me then Rich to kick us in. Sam got the baton to Gavin in 5th place, Gavin got it to me in 4th place then I got the baton to Rich in 3rd place and he held on the third place! I did at 400 in 58-59 so I know my other 400 was timed wrong:) Then Gavin, me and Caden all went over and did discus. I scratched on all 3 of my throws and Gavin threw 49 feet and Caden threw 45 feet! Wow were good at that! 

1st day of training for CROSS COUNTRY! 1.5 miles around sugarhouse to see how my knee is feeling. IT FELT GREAT!!! Average 6:40 pace

Since I didn't need to go to 1st period because we have already taken the AP test, well most people have, I haven't! It sucks! I have to take it on friday because I was in Colorado! Anywase, jogged down to Highland and back. Easy peasy lemon squeezy run while pancakes were cooking! 

PM: I did a lap around sugarhouse park with Levi for a warm up then we walked over to the track. We started with the 20%, 30% 40% 50% percent incline of speed changes then we "did" the workout. I got through the warm up then had to stop because of my stupid knee! I think its my shoes because they are worn out a bit and are making my knees go inside when I run so I am going to try out new shoes and see if that doesn't hurt my knee. I did 8 100 meter strides barefoot along the grass and that didn't hurt my knee at all so hopefully it is just the shoes because then I can start seriously training! 

Mile warm up with Levi and Andy and a mile of speed changes. We did that mile of speed changes in 5:33, the 20% 30% 40% and 50% on the recovery's. Then I did a 400 to the bathroom, then came back and chased Andy in a 400. I started 10 seconds behind me and Levi started 2 seconds behind me. Levi caught up to me but did not pass me, I came through at 63. Then I timed Andy in an 800 in 3:52, I was supposed to bring him under 4 minutes. Then I did a mile cooldown. I ended early because my knee started hurting. I changed shoes to see if that helped with my knee and it did, I think it was the shoes! YAY NOT TO SERIOUS!!!!

Today was the second day of Tiny Tots. So I picked Dominique up early and we went to the track early to do my workout. I was going to make today a recovery day to be cautious about my knee. So we did a half mile warm up then a half mile of J's. Then I put my spikes on and did a timed 400 in 65 seconds. Then I changed shoes and did a 3 lap cooldown. Then the kids for Tiny Tots came and I took them on a one lap warm up then a stretching circle in the center of the field. Then Tolbert had Me, Vuong, Dominique, Jasmine, and Caroline do the 800 workouts. IT was sprint for 50 meters, jog 50 meters and walk 50 meters for 2 laps around the track. We did that with the 8 and under kids, 9-10 year olds, 11-12 year olds, and then for the 13 and up we changed it from a 50 each it was 75x75x75. Since we had to change the cones twice for the 50 to 75 Vuong and I did 2 extra laps. We did the 800s 4 times plus the 2 laps of recovery changing the cones. Then we had the coaches meeting and Caroline and I did 2 laps cooldown to get to 5 for the day. Today was great! My knee did not hurt at all!! So I guess it was my shoes that was hurting my knee! I am so relieved that it was just the shoes rather than something serious!

A little run around Sugarhouse park before I have to go and take my AP Biology Test:(((((((

I went 4 miles at a pretty speedy pace because Abigail guilted me into running. I hate running in the wind!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

No running today, resting my legs because they are super sore.