Patrick's Blog

Today was the Simplot Games up in Pocatello Idaho. Simplot games is a indoor track meet where any student can go to compete in from all over the United States and Canada. I was in heat 5 with some of the fastest people in the nation. I started out on the 200 meter track at a 34 second 1st lap. I thought that was a pretty fast 1st lap but I was supposed to stay with the pack so oh well. My second lap put me at 71 seconds which was good. My half mile time was a 2:47 half mile so thats way good saying that it is a 5:04 mile. I ran the last 4 laps slow because I just died and I had no one to pace me. My overall time was 6:06 which I was highly disapointed in because it is not A PR. I should of just sucked it up and stayed with those guys in my heat. I may have been last in my heat but I wasnt last overall.

I couldnt run today because I had Parent Teacher Conferences then I had Peer court right after till 8 o clock.

I ran three miles this morning. I wanted to time a 3 mile run to make sure that I can still do 3 miles at a 6.30 pace, which I did. I increased my 2.5 mile time by 3 minutes since the last time that I timed it which was in August. I ran today's 3 miles at 19.20 for my final time. I want to break 19 minutes at the Running of the Leopards so I still have a ways to go. My knee was hurting during the run today, it wasnt a pain that I was used to. It felt like a FAT person was sitting on my knee while I was running. It felt really weird. After the run I went back to my house and did weights. I did leg weights, crunches, squats, push ups, and planks to get some muscle on my chicken leggy body.

Today at track practice we just did a good steady paced fun run. I went out slow because I wanted to make sure that I could go the entire run non stop, which I did. We did the Shriners Drinking Fountain run. I ran there with some friends at a rather slow pace so when I got to the drinking fountain ahead of them, because they walked up the big hill and I ran up it, I waited for them then I decided that I felt really good so I decided to go back really pushing it as if it was a race. I did the last 2.5 miles at 15 minutes something seconds which is a new PR for me. I felt really good today so I really pushed on those last few miles. Before the run we did 8 100 strides with the rest of the team back at the school. I did those way fast, I was really pushing it, We had to do those with high knees and good strong arms. After the run I came home and did some weights on my legs, crunches, and pushups. While watching the XC slideshow!!!!!!!!

Today East High didnt really have school, because the juniors were taking the ACT. So my drivers ed class decided to have a range day and go driving. I finnished the driving early so I went up to the track and ran some laps. I did 8 miles at the track because I need to do 30 this week and thursday I might not be able to run. I did a 3 mile warm up and then I stretched. I was done stretching so I decided to do 2.5 miles more because I thought I would stop at 5.5 for now and do the last 2.5 at my house later in the day. I decided to do the last 2.5 miles to make it a total of 8 because it was still early and my sister was still taking the ACT so I couldnt go home so I finnished the last 2.5 miles. I havnt done a run that long in a while. When I got home I went in and studied physics and did all my core, crunches and push ups and did the leg weights.

Today at track practice we had a speed workout. We started out with a mile warmup with a mile of speed changes, then after the speed changes we did some stretching. We then started the speed workout. We did a 400, 800, 1200 meter timed. My 400 time was around 80 seconds which is pretty slow for now but it was OK. My 800 meter was 3:03 minutes which is a 6:06 mile which is way slow but its the start of the season and we werent pushing these. I wasnt even tired after these. The workout was mainly to run hard with good form and not to worry about the time. My 1200 time was 5:12 which is way slow but again we werent pushing these hard. After those I was at 3 3/4 miles so I decided to do a 1 1/4 mile cool down to get an even 5 for today. My knee was yesterday during the 8 miler but when I started to run it didnt hurt at all today.

Couldnt run today, I had a physics study session and Peer Court right after that.

Today was just a easy run to finnish my miles for the week. I went to sugarhouse and did 4.5 miles because thats where I wanted to be by tomorrow. Todays run was a very weird one. My legs didnt hurt I dont think, they were just really heavy and had pressure on them. Which is weird because I rested yesterday and didnt run because I had to go to physics after school and then go to peer court so I couldnt work out at all. Overall today was a horrible running day. Today I went to sugarhouse park and saw almost my whole team. When I came home I ate pizza then did my leg weights, crunches, push ups, and after I did those I did 5 strides just to loosen up my legs (or at least try to). 

Today I did 4 easy miles at a steady pace at sugarhouse park.

Today I did 2.5 as a starter then it started to rain so I planned on going to steiner and finnishing it out. But my dad went and dropped my off 1.5 miles away from my house and I had to run home in the ran to get my 4 for the day.

Today we didnt have school, so I went to steiner and did some miles. I went on the treadmill and did a mile warm up at 6:18 pace, then I went to the bike and did 10 miles at 10 resistance because I didnt want to do 10 miles on the treadmill. I have not biked that long in a long time so it actually hurt a lot. While I was biking I saw Mrs. Shields biking and I said hi to her. Overall it was a very painful day running/biking. After that I came home and did my leg weights, crunches, push ups, and lunges. After I studied for Physics for an hour, I went on a shake out run for 2 miles. The shake out run really hurt my legs because I did a ton of weights so my calfs, shins, thighs and others were way sore. After I started running for a half mile they started to loosen up a bit but it hurt all through the run.

Today at track we did a half mile warmup then stretched. We did station weight things that were sooo much fun. I loved the official workout today. Then we did a half mile cooldown as a team. After that since i needed to do more miles I went on 3 miles with Sarah on a very slow pace just to loosen up the old granny legs of ours.

Today at track was the weirdest day ever! We started out with the normal half mile warm up, stretches and then the drills. Then the distance people went in to Matheson's room and got the talk. After the talk I went on a half mile run to get 1 mile for the day. What a long run for the day.

AM: 

Just did 2 miles on the elliptical while studying physics. It was a good morning because now i am now done.

PM: 

Today at track, Me, Amanda, Sarah, Dakota, and Becca did a very hard weights day. We did a ton of moving stretches, then did the usual weights, then did some new ab stuff, then lunges with weights. It was quite hard. After that Becca and I went and did 5 miles as a cool down run and Becca kept up with me for 2.5 miles then that last .5 miles I pushed it as hard as I could. Then we just did a very slow 2 mile run thing back to the school as a cool down. My legs were exhausted after that. Then I came home and did my usual home weights. OUCH my legs are soo much in pain and are soo tired!! 

Today I woke up early and did 3.5 on the eliptical then studied for the rest of the day. After the worst day ever of doing homework I went on the last 2.5 miles of the day So I could get an even 6.

Today since I had soo much homework to do, I couldnt go for that long. So my whole family went up to the avenues and while I ran the I street 4 mile loop, they walked for a little bit. After I did that loop, My dad dropped my 2 miles away from the house and I was supposed to run that very hard. I did those two miles in 12:21 minutes, which is not that fast but it was sort of a cooldown/ speed last 2 miles. After all of that I came home and did the Weights, arm swings, calf raises, push ups, crunches and weighted lunges.

This morning I had to get up and study Physics for a while so I went on the elyptical and did 2 miles while studying physics. I went to school and then to track practice. At practice I did a half mile warmup, then we did 6 one houndred meter sprints then went up to the top floor jogged 100 meters, then went down a floor and walked 100 meters. We did that 6 times so it added up to a mile. Then I went on the distance run. Me, Abigail, Sarah, and Hussain is how I think you spell his name, we went on an adventure run. We started at the school, ran up1 mile to a gulley, did 2 miles in the gulley, did another half mile in there and ran to sunnyside park to finnish out that mile. Then we went to the park and did 1.5 laps in there so we were at 4.5 and I wanted six so we ran back, more like sprinted back because were supposed to sprint the last part of the run everyday. After that I went home and watched TV and did my weights, weighted arm swings, crunches, and push ups.

Today at track, we started with a half mile warm up. Then we did the team stretching things, the 20 push ups, and then the hurdle stretches that are way hard. Then I did one lap of speed changes and then the speed started. We started with 4 timed 200 under 39 for all of them, while jogging the other 200 on the grass. My first was 31 seconds, I stayed up with Tomy for that one. Second was39, also staying with Tomy on all 4 of them. Third was 35, fourth was 35. So that put my at 1.75 miles so far. Then we did 2 timed 400s with a lap in between the two. My time was supposed to be 74 seconds but I was 80 for the first one Also staying with Tomy and my second one was 75. That put me at 2.5 miles. Then we did another timed 200 with jogging the curve and then we took a lap recovery. So we did 3 miles right now. Then we did another 200 which my time was 34 seconds jogging the other 200 and taking another lap of recovery.that put us at 3.5. So then we did our last timed 400 and my time was finally 74 seconds. Then since I was at 3.75 miles and also Ricky complained we had to do a longer cool down so I did 2.25 mile cool down because I was way sore. 

AM:

2 on the elyptical  while studying physics.

PM: 

At track today, since yesterday we did some speed, todays workout was quite easy. We started by putting the metal pole thingy up around the track because of the big meat that is coming up on friday. Then we did uniforms, sweat sizes, and signing up for our event for friday's meet. Then the actual running workout started. We started with a  mile warmup and then the stretching so we dont get injured this close to a meet. Then, me, tomy, and ricky all as a group did 2 miles of speed changes. Then when we were done with those I stretched because throughout the entire workout my legs had been killing me because of how sore they were. Then we all went to different 100 meter marks on the track and timed the girl in a 400 because yesterday there last 400 time was not the greatest. That put me at 3 miles so then I did a 2 mile cool down to give me 7 for the day. Then after my workout Tania wanted me too pace her in a 800 because that is what she is running on friday. So I did that with her so I ended up with 7.5 for the day.

Today since it was a day before a race, I only did 4 miles. I did a mile warm up, 1 mile of "J's" which are you sprint 150 meters and recover the last 50 meters then repeat, I did that for one mile. Then I did a 2 mile cool down.

So since today was our first race of the season I wanted to start the season under 6 minutes. So I did a 1.5 mile warm up then stretched. Then I did strides, high knees, butt kicks, high skips and some other things. Then I raced. It was a great race to start out the season with.

AM:

I did 2 on the elyptical while studying physics. YUPEE

PM:

Today at track we started with a half mile of warmup, then stretched then a ton of drills. Then I did 2 laps of "Js" so I was at one mile. Then we did 2 miles of speed changes jogging the straights the sprinting the curves then jogging the curves then sprinting the straights. Then I did a mile cool down. Then I went and was gonna drive but the person I was gonna drive with blew me off so I went and did another mile so i could do 7 for the day. Then I walked home which is 2 miles haha 

AM:

This morning I did 2 miles before school. I went on the eliptical and studied physics doing so. It was quite boring. 

PM:

At track I had to show up late because I had to do a physics lab so I did. When I got to track, tony had me do a half mile warmup then to jump in to the workout. So we started with 2 200s and my times were at 35 and 32. Then we did a 400 and my time was 75. We repeated this two more times. My tiems were 35, 35, and 75. last set was 37, 34, and 88, I dont know what happened on that last 400 but I lost it and did horrible. That put me at 4 miles so far. Then I did a mile cooldown and a mile on the eliptical. Then I did my weights, and all of those other things like crunches, push ups, and calf raises, and the holding up leg things. 

AM: 

This morning I got up early and did 2 miles on the elyptical while studying physics. 

This morning, before Going to school I did 2.5 miles on the elyptical while studying my life away with PHYSICS!!!!

In the afternoon at track, We did speed. We did a half mile warmup, then we did a mile of Js. So we were at 1.5 miles so far. Then we did 4 400s. My times were 75, 75, 79, 78. I dont know what was going on in this workout because I was totally wiped out today. It wasnt even that hard of a workout but I was so tired while and after the workout. Maybe, hoprfully it was the wind becasuse it was quite windy that day. After I took a few minutes of break, I had to go because I had a physics project to finnish and to go to peer court. So after I caught my breath, I did a mile cooldown and called it a day. Then I went and got 2 cheeseburgers before I went to peer court..... YUM

Today at track, I did a 1.5 mile warm up with bill and those guys, then we did 2 miles of speed changes then another 1.5 mile cool down because tomorrow we have a race.

Today I had a race so I did a mile warm up, way too far away from the race start. Then I did some strides with stretching, and I still had 20 minutes till the gun went off, I should of continued warming up but I didnt want to loose my spot at the start. So I went and my first mile was 6:29 which is what I wanted it to be, 2 mile time was 13:31 so I slowed down a ton, By the time that I got to the track to finnish I felt so sick that I couldnt kick it in. I just wanted to finnish with out puking but My time was horrible. It was 2.5 minutes slower than cross country regions. Then I did a 2 mile cool down and then came home and did 2 miles on the elyptical while studying physics.

Today since Abigail told me that every two miles on the elliptical is one mile of running. I only did 1 mile today while stydying physics. Which also sucks in more ways than ONE!!! Then after I refilmed my physics project for the 5th time, might I add. I did another 2 miles of the elliptical so in running lingo I did another mile haha while studying physics. Because that is what I have been spending my life doing!!

Two running miles while I was studying physics on the elliptical because I woke up way late today! ahh

At track practice it was the main speed for the week. We started with a half mile warm up, then a mile of "Js" then some striding 200s while jogging the other 200s. Then the real speed started. We did a 600, 400, 200 then jogging the other 400 as a recovery. For those my times were 2:14, 80, 36. So then we were at a 3 miles. Then we did a 300, another 600, and then finished out with another 300. For those my times were 58, 2:11, and finally 55 seconds. Then we were at 4 miles so far. Then for the last part of the workout we did 8 100 meter strides all around 15 seconds. Then because it was getting freezing and I wanted to leave haha, I only did a half mile as a cool down. Which is good with me.

Then since I felt way guilty for only doing a half mile cool down, I did another two miles of running lingo on the elliptical to make me feel better and to make it so that I wasn't as sore later tonight and tomorrow because today was a pretty tough speed day. 

I did one mile in the morning because of the level of soreness in my legs. Then I went and studied for physics for 20 minutes because of the unknown upcoming test that is bound to be coming any day now. And in physics today, today is the big day that im giving my presentation!! AHH wish me luck.

At track practice today was  quite the easy workout. I started with a mile warm up then did a half mile of "Js" then did the speed thing for today because tomorrow is a race. I did a 400 at a 71 pace. Then I did a mile and a fourth for a cool down.

Today was just a dual meet against highland for track. Since it was also team pictures today, we were late to the meet. Highland messed up the order of events because they started with the mile, really? who starts with the mile. So since I had no time to warm up I only could do a half mile of a warm up. Then I raced. My first lap was 79 seconds, 800 time was 2:47, 1200 time was ? then the overall time for the 1600 meter today was a 5:48 which is a PR by nearly 11 seconds in the mile which is great. Then me and Ricky went on a run around the road of the park to do a sort of cool down and a warm up thing for the half mile that I was going to run later. Then I did that 1.5 mile run, but then we had a good hour till the 800 so I went on the field and stretched, did strides, jogged in place, etc. Just to stay warmed up, that didnt work.. Finally the half mile started so My first lap was around 73 seconds which I thought was good considering I had already did the 1600 meter earlier that day, then My overall time was  a 2:40. In both races that I ran today I had a PR in. In the 1600 I PR'd by 11 seconds then in the 800 I PR'd by 7 seconds which is way good considering it is the only second meet of the season. Then for a cool down finally I only did a half mile because I was so tired and hungry.

Today at track practice it was quite the easy workout. We started with the half mile warm up with the team then the group stretching. Then since Tony needed to get us started, we did so. Me, Ricky, Noemi, Angela, and another girl all went on a 4 mile run. We started at the East High Track, then we ran up Sunnyside Avenue, went in to the Sunnyside Park and did 2 laps as a group. About half way into the second lap, I found a Tennis Ball!!!!! then Ricky found a softball, it was quite the ball finding run hahahaha. Then we went down to the track because our time was almost up so since we were only at 2.5 miles, I did 2 laps at the track so then I was at 3 miles. Then we went onto the football field and did 8 100 meter strides BAREFOOT. YAY. Then I was at 3.5 miles and I at least wanted to hit around 4 for the day so I went on a 1 mile cool down doing grass laps, so it was 2 laps. Then when I came home, I did my leg weights, so the leg curls, holding knees up things, squats, and some other thing that I dont know the name of it. Then I did push ups, crunches, and weighted arm swings. Finally I did some intense stretching because I was way sore. Then I did 1 mile in running lingo on the elliptical because 1) I needed to study physics for my Center of Gravity test and 2) I needed more miles haha

This morning since tomorrow is a big track meet up at UVU,  I only did 1 mile on the elliptical while listening to my music then got off and studied for physics for 20 minutes this morning, Then I went and got a smoothie YUM.

After school, during track practice we did a  half mile warm up with the team. Then we did stretching and a ton of drills, drills like for a half hour. Then we split up to our different activities. Then we did a one mile warm up, then two miles of speed changes then we ended with a mile cool down. I stayed ahead of Bill, Taylor, RJ, and everyone for everything until the last mile of cool down because I had to go to the bathroom really bad. Then we went and iced our legs for like a half hour. Then I came home and did a 15 minute ice bath.

Today was the Outdoor UVU invitational for track. So since I was originally registered for the 2 mile, I asked Tomy if I could run his half mile instead. He gladly gave me his 800. So I started warming up way too early so I did one mile then. Then I jogged around for a half mile to stay warmed. Then there was still like 2 hours till my race again so I went out with Amanda and Sarah for another mile warm up with some strides and an intense stretching circle with Michelle. Then they finally called us to the bull pin to go get our numbers. I was number 1!!! Yay. They took us to the start line and since I was number 1 I got to be the inside lane So my start would be great. My start was actually great. My first lap was 76 seconds which is good. Then my overall time was 2:36.56 so I only slowed down 4 seconds on the last lap which is good. Then since I felt way sick after my race because I ate 2 bagels right when I passed the finish line, I was about to puke. So me and Raydgeen went on a cool down/ jog thing that was at walking pace because I didnt want to puke which was .5 miles.

Today since tomorrow is my big physics test, I didn't have enough time to go for a run. I started with 2 miles on the elliptical while studying physics. Then I went and did my weights so the weights on the machine, then holding your knee up for a minute thing, then squats, push ups, crunches, weighted arm swings, then weighted calf raises with 25 pounds. Then I did another 2 miles on the elliptical while studying physics.

2 miles this morning while studying physics on the elliptical. Wish me luck on the physics test today!!

This afternoon at track practice was speed. We started with the group warm up of 2 laps and then stretching. Then we broke away from our groups. My group started with a half mile of strides working on our form. Then we took a lap of recovery. Then we started with the speed. Our workout was 4 400s and 4 200s jogging a 200. My times for the 400s were 75, 75, 75, 77. My goal was to break 5 in the mile time but I was 2 seconds off :( . Then we took 2 laps recovery. So I was at 2 miles. Then we did a 200 jogging a 200 for a mile. Then we were half way done. Then I did a 3 mile cool down because then I would have done 6 miles for track practice for today. Overall my legs were so tired at the end of the workout, they were heavy, and now they hurt a ton. Then I came home and iced them a bit because I didn't want to take an ice bath. Then I did my weights, weighted calf raises, holding knee up thing, crunches, push ups, and weighted (10 pounds) for my arm swings. Now I am totally dead.

Today at track practice we started with the two lap warm up. Then since we were being filmed by KUTV or something for Susannah we did an extra long stretching circle. Then we went on to doing a mile of "Js". Since I am not running tomorrow I had to do an extra work out today. I did a 200 then jogging a 200 and my time for that was 33 seconds. Then I did a 400 and my time being 66 seconds, and finally I did another 200 and my time 32 seconds. Then we did a mile and a half cool down and called it a day. Then I came home and did my leg weights, weighted calf raises, 10 pounds weighted arm swings, holding knees up thingy, and crunches, push ups, and squats. :)

PM:

Since I woke up late this morning I couldn't study physics in the morning so I decided to do it tonight, well that and I didn't have any homework. But who's complaining. So I went on the elliptical and did 2 miles while studying the worksheets and reading the textbook and taking vivid notes on it. 

Today since I slept in again I couldn't go on the elliptical this morning. Oh well. Since I couldn't go to the track meet today since I was driving with Talk today I did my own workout. I started with a mile warm up, a mile of speed changes so jogging the straights and sprinting the curves, a mile of speed changes with jogging the curves and sprinting the straight aways, then a mile of "Js" so start at the 150 meter mark and sprint 150 meters and then jog 50 meters of recovery. So by this time I was at 4 miles with 3 of them being speed changes. Then since my parents were at the track I had to do a fast 1 mile cool down because I needed time to go home and eat and shower before I went driving. Then I came home from driving and did 3 sets of 1 minute wall sits, some leg weights on the machine, holding your knee up for a minute thingy, weighted arm swings for a minute with three sets of those, non weighted calf raises, and three sets of 15 squats. Then I went on the elliptical and did 3 miles on that as sort of a cool down while I was studying physics. 

Today this morning because I finally woke up early enough to go on the elliptical and study physics before I went to school, I did so. I did 2 miles on the elliptical and studied physics because I didn't want to do it later. It was really hard to get up this morning though. :(

Today at track practice, it was quite the easy work out. We started with the usual  2 lap warm up then the stretching and drills. Then as a group we went off into the weight room and did weights. I did the machine thing, holding me knee up for a minute thingy, 25 pound weighted calf raises, the front thigh machine, and squats. Then I did the 3 sets of crunches, push ups, and 10 pound weighted arm swings for a minute on and half minute off. Then I went to peer court. I came home from peer court and did 4 miles on the elliptical because it was raining and snowing at the same time and there is no way that I would go out in that. So I did those four miles while watching that strengthening families movie that the Salt Lake City School District sent to every student in the district. It is quite the movie I must say, but I am leaving it at that. HAHA

2 easy miles in the morning while i'am studying physics.

At track practice it was BLIZZARDING!!!!! We started with the 2 vertical laps around the school and then the stretching circle. Then my group went up to the track. We started with the 1.5 mile of speed changes, 3 laps of sprinting the curves and jogging the straight a ways, then 3 laps of sprinting the straight a ways and jogging the curves. Then we stretched our legs out a bit and then we started the original speed. We did 5 laps of continuous running, of we did 300's then jogging the last 100 meter as a recovery, by this time I could barely see in front of me because it is snowing so hard. Then my mom came and yelled at Tony for having us be out in the snow :) Then the girls did a 800 if firemen and so did the boys but the girls got a 100 meter lead on us and we had to try to catch them. We didnt, My group was Tomy, Hussein, and Me. The girls group was Noella, Noemi, and Angela. They must of been going fast because they finished exactly 150 meters in front of us. Then since by this time everyones clothes was soaked to the underwear we started the cool down. Since my mom was already here and I only needed to do 4 miles at practice I only did a 1 lap cool down. Then came home and took a LONG shower. Then I went and did my leg machine weights, 25 pound calf raises, holding my knee up for a minute thingy, 3 sets of 15 squats, crunches, push ups, and 10 pound weighted arm swings. Then I went and ate a good dinner that was way warm.......... YUM 

Today

Today I went for my own run. I started with a 2.5 mile loop so I went up to Clayton, then stayed on that road until I got to Shop N Go. Staying on that street until I got to 21st South. Then I went down to Sugar House Park and did a loop inside the park staying on the road. Went back to 17th east and 21st south and went on 21st to 19th east and from there I went back to my house. This run I tried to really push so I went on a pretty fast tempo run. I went home and did 1 mile on the elliptical while studying physics. Then I went and did my weights, So I did the machine weights, 25 pound weighted calf raises, 3 sets of 15 squats, the holding my knee up for a minute thing, crunches, push ups, and weighted arm swings. This was a very hot run.

AM:

This morning since I got up late, I only had time to do one mile. Then came home and studied physics for 20 minutes. 

PM:

This afternoon I went to track practice and it was a speed day. We started with the usual 2 laps warm up and then the stretching circle. Then we broke up into our groups. My group was we started with 8 strides of 100 meters, first we did full 100 percent, next was with our arms down till we got to Tony then heavily use the arms, next we did progressively getting faster, then finally we did full 100 percent again, we did 2 of each set. Then we did another 2 laps to recover from those. Then we started the speed. We did a 600, 500, 400, 300. My first 600 was ok, at the 200 mark I was at 37 seconds, at the 400 mark it was 74 then I lost it that last 200 and my overall time was 1:55. Then we did a 500 which was a ok but my time sucked. Josephine decided to do this one with us so that pushed me a bit more. I couldn't here tony yell out the times at the 200 and 400 times but my overall time was around 1:23. Then we did a 400 and my 200 time was 40 seconds which sucks so I really pushed that last 200 meters and my overall time for that 400 was 74 seconds. Then we were almost done. We walked the 100 meter to the start of the 300 mark. Since I was so exhausted after these I totally lost it on that 300. My time was pretty horrible, it was 58 seconds and my legs felt like lead. It was so hard just to finish that last 100 meters. I don't know what it is, if i'm out of shape or I was just really pushing it on those previous speed things. Then I was almost done, we walked a 100 meter then we strided out to another 100 meter then it was finally time for the cool down. Since I was roughly at 3.5 miles by now I only needed a 1.5 mile cool down. So I started a grass lap with Sophie, then I did another grass lap with Suzette, and then I did 2 laps on the track and I was done! Then I came home and ate a ton!!!! then I did my leg things on the machines, the weighted calf raises, 3 sets of 15 squats, holding my knee up for a minute thingy, weighted arm swings, push ups, crunches, then stretching because I was TOTALLY DEAD!!!!!

1 mile this morning before school. Then I came home and studied physics for 20 minutes because I have our Gravity final this thursday and Im freaking out. I hope that I do good.

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Today was the crazy fun day up at the track. We started with no warm up, we went immediately to the first event. My first event was the tied together 400, my team was Mickey, Me, Michelle, and Raydgeen. As soon as the gun went off Raydgeen and Michelle fell over and we dragged Michelle for a few feet. Im sorry Michelle. But then when we got back up on our feet we had a good race. We caught up to the green team, then the white team but the white team blocked us in so we couldn't pass them so the white team out kicked us. Then was the 1 person inner tube race. My team got 2nd in that. Then was the 4 by 100 meter scooter race, I think we were 3rd in that. Then was the 4 by 400 meter and we were last in that. Then was the no shoe race which we were last in also. Then was the filling up the bucket with water, we were 3rd in that also. Then was the last event, we did the relay. My team won that with a time of 6:39, overall my team was 3rd so we won the bam bams things we got at Simplot. Unfortunately I already had them from Simplot.

Today was a trimeet at East. Since when I was TAing for Mr. Matheson, I pulled something behind my knee so it was killing me. So he let me go to the track early to start setting up for the meet. When I got there I noticed that I needed to do a 2 mile warm up then the team warm up. Luckily Bill and all of his people were there. So I did a mile warm up with Abigail then stopped and helped Susannah bandage herself up from her nasty fall yesterday and the Crazy Days Track Meet. Then I did another mile of speed changes with Sarah and Natalie. Then I did a half mile with the team. Then we stretched a lot. By this time it was even hard to move my leg let alone run on it. So I wobbled over to Tony while I was doing another half mile with Tania and asked if I should even race today, he said don't use it as a race and save your legs for Saturday and just to use it as a work out. So I wasn't supposed to push this mile but just to stay towards the back and run it as a tempo run. So before the race I went and put my spikes on and did 2 strides with those on, that absolutely killed. So I took those off and just did 2 usual ones but bare foot, those also killed. Then I did 2 more bare foot but this time I was progressively getting faster, that also killed. So I went and raced the 1600 meter. So my first lap was 83 seconds which was way slow but oh well. Then My 800 meter time was around 2:57 or 2:58 I didn't hear it very well, this time is way slow also. Then the 1200 meter time was 4:32 which is a horrible time. Then the overall time was 6:02. That race seemed sooooo long and sooo painful, I don't know if it is just that I was going slower than I usually do or if it is I was in a ton of pain and was just begging to be finished with the race. Then I saw the finish line and I started to sprint but some Stansbury kid out kicked me which made me furious. But the race was finally over. Then at the track I did 2 grass laps of a cool down then I did 3 laps on the track. The last 2 laps I did with an innertube around my waist and me, Susannah, Abigail, and Tomy had a fight with those :) Then I came home and did another mile for a cool down, just running to 21st south and back for an even 7 miles for the day.

Two this morning on the elliptical. It killed mainly because of my legs.

At track practice we started with the usual 2 laps of a warm up then the stretching circle. Then me and Hussein did another lap because he didn't do his warm up with the team. But instead of yelling East at number 20, Abigail and I were yelling Caroline or Mufassa from Lion King. Then we broke out into our groups. My group was doing and very easy work out today because Monday was a hard day, and Wednesday as a race day so since we have a big invitational on Saturday we need our legs good and rested. So we did a total of 12 strides. The first 4 was we did 4 full out sprints with 25 seconds in between those. Then we did 50 meters with our arms down and the last 50 meters really pushing with our arms, and we did 4 of those with 25 seconds of rest in between them. Then the last set we did was we did 4 of gradually getting faster so we were progressively getting faster and with these we also did 25 seconds of recovery. Then I only had time to do a 1.5 mile cool down because I had Peer Court tonight. So I did 2 laps on the track with some people. Then they were done so I decided to do those last 2 grass laps alone and just get them done. Going around the first time, I found a Inner Tube from Yesterday :) Then I came home and did 2 more miles on the elliptical while I was watching the Cross Country Video on my dads Computer.

Two in the morning while studying physics. 1) I need to study physics because I found out for the Gravity test, I was studying the wrong thing, 2) I did horrible on the test and I need to retake it after SPRING BREAK!!!! 3) Its the last day till spring break and I need to study so I don't have to do as much over the break....... SPRING BREAK

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Today at track was an easy work out. It was a easy work out because Tomorrow is the Taylorsville Invitational. So we started out with the usual 2 laps of a warm up, then the stretching circle. Then we split up into our groups. My group did 4 100 meter strides. The first 2 we did was we totally sprinted and we did 2 of those with a  25 second break in between. Then we did 2 more strides but this time at the 50 meter mark we progressively got faster, these we had a 35 second break in between. Then we did a timed 400, my time was 64 seconds and I was only 1 second behind Tomy. I used all of my energy trying to stay up with him the entire time that he out kicked me. Then we did our cool down. My cool down was 1.5 miles around the track or 6 laps. But I did these bare foot on the grass which made them fun. Then I came home and took a 15 minute ice bath.

Today was the Taylorsville Invitational Track Meet. It was a Varsity meet meaning there is more fast people and less slow people. So I did a .75 mile warm up with Ricky and then I did drills and strides with Ricky and Hussein. Then they called us to the bull pin. So I was number 7 in the first heat of the boys 1600 meter run. My first lap was 73 seconds which is a good first lap time I guess. Then my half mile time was 2:39 which is 3 seconds slower than my PR. My 1200 time was 4:02 which is OK. Then finally was the final lap. My overall time was 5:28.1 which is a 20 second PR and a great time for this point in the season. The entire race though, I felt like I was sprinting. Then I went out on a .75 mile cool down because I just wanted to be done with running for the day. Then at the end of the meet, we found out that the girls had won a trophy because they were 2nd place overall!!!!!!!!!! Congratulations GIRLS!!!

Ran from my house to Sugar House Park and did a lap on the road in there. Then I came home and started mowing my lawn and my grandmas lawn. Then I did 2 miles on the elliptical while studying physics for my big retake on the gravity test.

Today since it is the first day of SPRING BREAK we had work out earlier. Since I was taking my driving test today with Talk I was already up at the track. By the Way I Passed My Driving Test!!! I have My license. So we started out with a mile warm up, I was  the only one who went to Tony's work out this morning though, so I did a mile warm up, then stretching. By this time it was pooring rain. So I went and stretched under the Bleachers and talked about my race on Saturday that I PR'd by 20 seconds on. Then I did 3 laps of sprinting the Straight a ways and jogging the curves, Then I did 3 laps of Sprinting the curves and jogging the straight a ways as a recovery. Then I did 3 laps of J's So I sprinted 150 meters and jogged 50 meters as a recovery. Then I was done. So I just had to do my cool down. So I decided to do a 800 meter cool down so I would be at an even 4 and I wanted to get out of the rain because AP tests are coming up and I can not afford to get sick at the moment, I have too much going on right now. Then I went and did my weights on the machine, 25 pound weighted calf raises, holding my knee up for a minute thingy, 3 sets of 15 squats, 3 sets of 30 crunches, Since I can't do push ups because I dislocated my right pinky finger I did more arm swings. First I did 3 sets of 1 minute on 30 second off arm swings with weights, then I did 3 more sets with a minute on and 30 seconds off but with out weights, Then I went and did 2 more miles on the elliptical because I need more miles and it is pooring rain outside and I need to study for my Gravity retake test on Monday when we get back from Spring Break. The weird thing is when I was running today, the back of my knee, the tendant on the left knee and on the left of that knee was really hurting. When I was doing my weights on the machine it was really hurting then also so I could only do one of the things on the machine. It hurts to run on and straighten with weights but when I walk on it or just straighten it with out any weights it does not hurt at all. I hope it is nothing very serious, well we'll see.

Today I had a APHUG study session with Matheson so I couldn't go to Tony's workout up at the track because they both were at the same time. So I went to the study session and then I walked up to the track to start my work out. Since Tomy hadn't texted me back what his work out was, I decided to go ahead and do my own work out. So I started out with a 2 mile cool down and then stretching. Then I started the speed work out. I was originally going to do 12 200's but I did 8 instead because the back of my knee was absolutely killing me, doing the warm up and doing the speed work out it was killing. My knee didn't hurt as much when I ran on my toes which is weird so I did my work out on my toes. So my first 200 was 40 seconds which is slow, then my times went like this 39, 35, 35, 36, 38, 35, 34. For the first four of the 200's I was wearing my spikes so I could go faster and stay on pace a bit better but the spikes were really hurting my knee. So I took off the spikes and ran the last 4 with out my spikes, I ran them just in my trainers. In between the 200's I jogged another 200 so I could get the mileage in so I did 2 miles of that. Then since my mom was here and I needed to go, and my knee was killing me to a point that even walking was hurting it I did my cool down. I started with a mile cool down while listening to my music on my phone:) I decided to do another mile cool down even though my legs are killing me I wanted to get the miles in so I wouldn't have to do as much later today or later in the week.

Then I came home and did my weights on the machine, I started the ones where you lay on your stomach and do like leg curls but those were killing the back of my knee, I don't know why so I stopped doing those and moved to the next thing on the machine. Then I did weighted calf raises, holding my knee up for a minute thingy, 3 sets of 15 squats, crunches, no push ups today because of my dislocated right pinky, weighted arm swings, and non weighted arm swings.

Then I did my last 3 miles on my elliptical while I was not only studying physics but also AP Human Geography because the AP tests are coming up. Overall today was a very painful day but a very needed day trying to get my speed back. I hope that my back of my knee thing doesn't hurt much longer because I have some very important races coming up and I need to be totally ready with absolutely no pain anywhere.

Today at track practice I showed up to the track at 10 AM and I didn't see Tony there and I didn't want to wait haha, so I went on my own run. I started up at the track and ran up sunnyside avenue till I got to gaurdsman (I think thats how you spell it or I think that, thats what the name of the street is) anywase it is the street with Steiners Aquatic center on it. So I ran across that until I got to the University of Utah football stadium, I ran through that parking lot until it ended so I ran through the campus. I finished through the campus and from there on I don't know the names of the streets. So pretty much I did the Shriners drinking fountain run. It took me like 40 minutes because I was running alone and I run a lot slower when I run alone than when I run with somebody but also my back of my left knee thing was also really hurting, which is weird but I did do speed yesterday and that could of done something because I was in spikes. When I got back to the East High Track Tony was there, I guess he was just walking grass laps until people showed up for work out. Noella showed up today and she was doing a speed work out because I guess she missed yesterdays speed so she has to make it up today..... Sucks for her haha. Tony told me to do 4 300s today just to loosen up my legs. I was going to do them then, but I didn't because it started to rain. Hopefully I will do them later

I did my weights on the machine accept for the ones for my hamstrings because they are still killing me even after I do a long run to loosen up them. Then I did weighted calf raises, holding my knee up for a minute thingy, 3 sets of 15 squats, crunches, weighted arm swings and non weighted arm swings. I hope those arm swings help me during races to make me faster.

I went to the track because I thought there was practice so I thought it was the perfect time to go and do my 4 300s. Well I guess there wasn't or no one went because it was only me and Ricky. So I met up with Ricky and we waited for almost 30 minutes for anyone else to show up, which no one else did. I thought that was ridiculous so I went ahead with my half mile warm up of grass laps. Then I did sprint 300 jog 100 but 4 times for a mile. My times were 59, 60, 59, 58 which is pretty consistent and all under a 5:20 mile which was my goal. Then we did 2 laps on the track as a cool down while listening to the Rowland Hall kids get yelled at about something and listening to music :)

Today at track, since Tony is in Oregon for the rest of spring break I decided to work out with Bills group for today. We started with a mile warm up and then stretching. Then we did another mile warm up and then a mile of speed changes. After the mile of speed changes we did a lap recovery because it was speed for today. I didn't do the speed because I only had to hit 5 miles for the day so I didn't want to go over my miles.So Delaney and I decided to time Natalie, Susannah, Amanda, and Abigail's splits. So we started at the 600 start sprinted 150 meters to yell the 200 time. Then the 400 we started at the 200 start and sprinted to the finish because Bill wanted to know there last 200 or 100 meter split on every thing. Then we went to the last 100 and timed there last 100 on the 300. Finally was the 200 and we timed the entire 200 so Delaney and I started at the normal 200 start and sprinted the 150 diagonally across the field. We did everything twice so I am counting it as a half mile. Then as a team we did a half mile after the first set of intervals and before the second set of intervals so that everyone can recover. Then since Abigail started late I had to do everything 3 times so the last timing for Abigail was a fourth of a mile. Then when everyone was done with there speed Me, Abigail, and Bill did a half mile as a group for a cool down to finish me off for the day at 5 and Abigail off at 7, after that Abigail and Bill did more cool down. I don't know how much they did.

When I came home and after hours of studying I found time to do my weights. I started with the weights on the machine, then the weighted calf raises, holding my knee up for a minute thingy, 3 sets of 15 squats, 3 sets of 30 crunches, push ups (My finger is feeling better so I can finally do push ups again!!!) Then I did weighted arm swings for 3 sets of 1 minute on with a half minute off. Finished the day with some stretching because I am a bit sore on the back of the knee thing again. Hopefully that goes away soon. 

Since I guess there was no track practice today I went on my own run. Well I guess it wasn't my own run but I went on it with my sister Courtney. She never really has gone that far before and since she could not run it for sure she walked it and I ran it because she didn't want me to leave her in the dust and I didn't want to leave her in the dust. So I ran and she walked, I went slow for her to stay with her. So we went to sugar house park to begin with. We decided to go and do 3 laps on the road in the park. When we were in the park I said we should do the state course because then we would only have to do one lap after that and so she would know good cheering spots for next year when the BOYS GO TO STATE!!! So we did the state course and she was exhausted doing that so when we passed the swings she stopped and went swinging while I went and finished the state course and ran the last lap. I did the rest of the state course and the lap at a fast pace because I wanted to get some fast running in today, so I did that in about 13 minutes. I was booking it!!! When I got back to the park where Courtney was I decided while I was there to swing for a bit. So I swung for about 10 minutes:) I decided to go home because I wanted to be done with running for the day. So as she walked home and I ran next to her we went home, we went up the hill in the park onto 21st South and on 21st South until we got to 19th East and from 19th East we went home at a progressively faster pace to finish strong.

I came home and I did my weights. I did the machine ones, the weighted calf raises, holding my knee up for a minute thingy, 3 sets of 15 squats, crunches, push ups, and weighted arm swings. Overall it was a very easy day which I think that I needed to get my legs feeling good again. Throughout the entire run, even in the fast parts that I did on my own, I had no pain anywhere even on the back of my knee which means all it was was over use or I pulled something and it needed to rest. That is so good news now I can finally start going faster again. 

Since today is the first day back to school:( I have to start studying physics again. So I got up and studied physics for 30 minutes, then I went on a 2 mile run. I went one mile out from the house to 21st south and down passed Sugar House back and then back, half way into the park:)

Today at track practice we did a speed work out. We started with the usual 2 lap warm up and then a circle stretching. Since Tony was not there yet my group did the drill with everyone else today. Then we started another warm up with Bill and his group. We did another 2 laps warm up then Tony arrived. So we started our groups workout. We did a mile of J's after the second half mile warm up. The work out was 5 300's to start out with. We were all supposed to hit a specific time through out the entire work out. My time for the first one was 50 seconds then they went like this 50, 50, 50, 48. On the last on we started staggered so I was first then one second later Ricky went then one second later Hussein went finally one second later Tomy went and we had to try to catch the person in front of us. Ricky never did catch me:). Then we were done with the first thing in the work out. Then we did 4 200's while jogging a 200 for another mile. Then everyone else had to do another 400 except me because the back of my left knee is really hurting me again so Tony had me sit that one out because we want me to have a good meet on Saturday.

When I got home I did my weights. I did the ones on the machine, weighted calf raises, holding my knee up for a minute thingy, 3 sets of 15 squats, crunches, push ups.... I can finally do push ups again because my baby dislocated finger is healed so I can put pressure on it an even move it!!!......, weighted arm swings and ending with some stretching because my muscles felt like lead. 

Today I slept in!!!!!!!! So I couldn't study for physics or go on a run this morning!!!!!!!. 

So at track practice since tomorrow we have a race, it was a easy work out. We started with the usual 2 laps warm up as a team then the group stretching. But half way into the stretching it started hailing on us the size of DIMES!!! I'm not even joking. So we ran inside the building as fast as we could and finished stretching. By the time we were done it stopped hailing but the track was soaked. Every like 5 minutes it started hailing but stopped after a minute or so. So then we did the group drills because Tony was not there yet. Then Tomy and I and my group did another 2 laps warm up to make it an even mile for the warm up, the Tony arrived. We started the work out with what we are racing tomorrow and on Saturday. Tomorrow i'm doing the 2 mile and half mile:( and on Saturday i'm doing the mile. So we started the work out. It was a 600 jog a 200 then a 300 jog a 100 but first it was a half mile of strides. We did 3 100 meter strides of total sprinting with 25 seconds of recovery then we did 3 with our arms down and then heavily using the arms the last 50 meters then the last 2 was progressively getting faster. Then we did a 600 and for that my time was 1:48 which is pretty good. Then we jogged a 200 and did a 300 and for that my time was 48 seconds which is OK also. Then we jogged that last 100 for an even 2 for now. Then we did a mile cool down because it started to rain and hail on us and I didn't want to run in that and get sick.

Then I came home and I took a 15 minute ice bath while studying APHUG test on Friday the 13th:( and also track regions. Wish me luck. 

Today was another tri meet at East. Since I needed to do more miles today than I would normally on a race day I decided to get out of class early. I started with a half mile warm up alone, then did another half mile with Caden then the stretching circle. Then I did a mile warm up with Tania then we did some drills. Then as Tania was racing in the mile I was jogging on the inside of the track so I did a mile of that. Then since I wasn't running for like another hour I decided to go get a good cheering spot and cheer. Then they called 800 meter runners to go to the start line but not line up. So I decided to do another half mile warm up of grass laps then go to the starting line for the boys 800. They had two heats of the 800 because there was so many people signed up for it. I put my self in the second heat because I wanted to get a good spot up front and stay up there. So they called my heat and we were at the starting line. So since Dylan was faster than me last year we put him first, then some new kid that has not run in forever second, then me which was weird. Tony told me whatever heat I am in to get in the 3rd or 4th position for the 1st lap. So the gun went off and I started out way fast, well it felt fast to me. I started the race in 3rd place for the first lap. My first lap time overall was 68 seconds. Then on the second lap, since that is the one that is really the lap you need to be passing people I started to pass the people in front of me. But at the about 250 meters to go, I totally lost it. At this time I was the first person from east which was cool. But thats where Dylan caught up to me and passed me. By about 100 meters to go, some Bountiful kids crept up behind me and blew right pass me and Dylan. I almost caught up to Dylan but he finished like 5 meters in front of me:( But today was a PR in the 800 by 10 seconds with a total time of 2:26.20. Then I was going to do the 2 mile but Bill was having everybody do the 4*400 so I decided to do that instead to get more speed. I was in Caden, Anders, and some Asian kids group. My group had a horrible start, and we ended last. I was 3rd in my group with a lap time of 68 seconds. I didn't do the 2 mile because the 4*400 was right after that and I thought I needed more speed than the distance. So by this time I was at 5 miles. Then I came home and ate a Taco while watching American Idol. Then I went on the elliptical and did 3 miles while reading Night for my Language Arts class.

While I was watching The Wild Thornberry's this morning, I did 2 miles on the elliptical. It was fun..

Today at track practice was a very easy work out. We had a easy work out because on Saturday we have a very big invitational to go to, so we need our legs well rested and ready to run. So we started with the usual 2 laps warm up as a team then the stretching circle. I got very mad because Delaney and Bill both told me I couldn't get my sweats because I gave my check to Matheson when Bill never said to give it to him, he said give it to a coach and Matheson is the head coach and Bill isn't. Why would Delaney care, she was just writing down who paid to Bill, not who paid. So then Tony called us over to start the work out. We started with 6 strides. 2 total all out strides, 2 with your arms down, and finally 2 with accelerations. Then since Ricky cant go to practice tomorrow and didn't race yesterday he had to do an extra 800 but everybody had to pace him. The girls paced him on the first 200 then I paced him on the second 200 then Tomy paced him on the last 800. Then we had our cool down. I went 1.5 miles out and 1.5 miles back. I went up to gaurdsman, across, and down to the University of Utah and back and it took me about 25 minutes. Then I decided to do another mile of grass laps, so I gathered Josephine, Ricky, Suzette, and Sophie and we all did 2 grass laps while listening to Ricky's crappy music on his Ipod Touch. Then I went back to the track and looked at the times from yesterdays race, I would of beaten Dylan and Ricky in the mile and I did beat RJ, Taylor, and Ricky in the 800 even though I was in the slower heat than them. Yay my work outs are paying off, I have PR'd in every meet. I hope I do that in the meets to come also........... Knock on Wood!!!!!

After watching American Idol I went on the elliptical and did 2 more miles. I did these while I was watching the Wild Thornberrys again. I love that show!!!!!

Today at track practice we had a easy work out because we have a huge race tomorrow over at Davis High School. So we started with the usual 2 lap warm up as a team then the drills. Then my group ditched me and started the strides with out me while I was finishing my 3 more laps warm up so I would have a 1.25 mile warm up. Then I went over to the team and did the strides. We did 12 strides overall. The first six that I did was with Tomy, Noemi, Noella, and Angela. Then the Second set of six I did with Maggie because she had to start late also. Then I did a mile on the track for a cool down.

Today was the Davis Super Meet. So since I was an alternate I had to go the entire day. So I started a half mile warm up on the track with Abigail. Then I decided to go on a 2 mile warm up again with Abigail and Amanda. We left the track and went on some mile loop twice. It was a very confusing lap. Then Amanda and Abigail raced there mile race and I went on another cool down with Amanda and RJ. We went up the same street as the mile loop but we continued straight on the main rode until we got to one mile then we turned around and went back the same way. By this time it started to snow like a blizzard so we decided to go inside. The east people went in the Gym and hid from the croud outside and it was warmer in the Gym than it was out in the hall way. So then on top of the gym there was a track, Davis high school has an indoor track. That is totally cool. So we climbed the bleachers onto the track. Well Scott, Abigail, and I did. Then RJ came up there and since the track was 11 laps to a mile I decided to go ahead and get my last half mile done then so I wouldnt have to run again and I could just chill out and cheer for everyone. And I guess also read the Night book...... Which I did. So RJ and I decided to do 5.5 laps on the indoor track for a half mile and call it good for the day because then I would be at 5 miles for the day and that is all I wanted to do for the week.

Before school, I did 2 miles on the elliptical while studying physics. I need to get back into that again because today it actually was a bit hard.

So today at track practice we had a speed work out. So we started with the usual half mile as a team then the stretching. Today Ben actually came to practice so he was yelling at us during the stretching. So then the groups broke up to our groups. So my group started with 4 strides of total sprints, the 2 with our arms down then using them heavily, then finally accelerating and we did 4 of those. And today, one of Tony's athletes from the University of Utah came today to pace us, his name was Ely or something. So then we did the work out. It was 3 1200s. It sucked. So my first one, on the first lap about 200 meters into it my airway closed up or I swallowed a bug or something but I couldn't breathe so I stopped and rested that one out. But I did another 400 later and my first one was 70 and the second one was 71 which is on pace. Then we stopped and stretched and did the second 1200. This time since everyone did it way slow, Tony had us to it Fireman so I went first, then Ricky, then Ely, then Hussein, then Tomy. So we were just trying to come in under 5 minutes, I hoped we would other wise we would be going way slow. So we went in on the first lap at 71 seconds, I didn't hear the 800 split but I could tell we were picking it up. Our final time was 4:22. By the time we were towards the end we were basically sprinting as the recovery and then going even faster when it was our turn to run. Then we took a water break because it was really hot today. So then Tony changed up the work out again. Instead he had us do a lap recovery and get water. Then we did sprint a 200 jog a 200 and we did 2 laps of that. But our times had to be 35 seconds or under. My times were 33 and 34. I felt good on those and I could breathe way better so I could open up my strides more. Then we did a 400. By this time I was exhausted. My 400 time was 76 seconds which is slow but overall I did everything under a 5 minute mile which is what I was going for for every workout. Then we did 6 strides bare foot on the grass at about 60 percent total speed. Then we were at a little less that 4.75 so I did a mile and a half for 5.25 for today. Then Scott had to talk to me about stuff so as I was doing my crunches, push ups, and planks he was telling and talking to me about things. Then I came home and did my arm swings, leg lifts, and wall sits. Then I did some stretching before I did some major lifting helping my mom do some gardening work. Carrying that bag of chicken poop is very heavy :) 

Today since tomorrow is a race, we had a very easy work out. So I started with the usual 2 laps warm up as a team. Then we did the group stretching. Then we broke up into our groups. So I did then 6 strides. First 2 was all out, second 2 was arms down, the last 2 was accelerating. Then tony had me pace Tomy on his 600 by going out way fast and sticking with him and pushing him on the first lap of his 600. I did so and my time was 62 seconds which is a new 400 meter PR for me. Then I did a mile and a half cool down.

Today was a Tri meet at Stansbury. So since me, Dakota, and Caden was doing Shot Put and Javelin today I couldn't do that good of a warm up. So when caden and i were waiting in line to do Shot Put we were jogging around to get a little warm up and it was about a 1.5 mile warm up then. Then we went back to the mile starting line and did strides till we lined up. The girls went first so I could jog a bit more then. But I did not get a warm up at all. So my first lap was about 76 seconds, 800= 2:42, 1200= ? and overall time sucked which was 5:33. That is 5 seconds slower than at the Taylorsville Invitational. So then I went and did Shot put and threw it 19 feet 11 inches. Thats almost a 4 foot PR from last year. Then I did a half mile warm up for the 800 and taht was good because then I did the drills and then stretching,. My first lap was 76 and then my overall time was 2:31 so I pciked up a bit on that lap. Then I did a mile cool donw by running to shot put again but they wouldn't let me throw because it was already finals and that is the same for javelin:( Oh well there is always JV regions. Then we went to my cousins and ate dinner. Oh well it was a horible race, I dont know why, maybe the heat, no warm up, my very tired legs. Oh well........:(

Today for track practice it was a very easy workout. we started with the usual two laps warm up as a team then the stretchinhg. then we broke up to our gr4oups. My group started with a two mile warm up then 8 strides of 100 meters. then we did a mile and a half cool down

Today is the BYU outdoor invitational. so i did a mile on my own doing some loop thing then i saw abigail doing strides so i was doing grass laps around whattevee that grass thing was and it was about a halff mile. then i did a mile with josephine warming her up. then i did another mile loop all by myselff. then i did about a half mile wit5h abigail spying on susannah and ben:) then i did a mile when i got home

Today was the BYU invitational again for the sedond day. so i did a mile warming victoria and jasmine. then i did the mile loop that i did yesterday 4 times. it sucked because when i got to the grass place that i met up with abigail yesterday i did a lap around that every time that i passed it to make sure that it was at least one mile. then i walked to panda express with scott, delaney, abigail, and i and that was about a mile till abigail and i used our training skill from tomy to hop a fence:)

Today was a easy workout because region is on wednesday and Thursday. So a half mile with the team, stretching, then drills. Then another half mile warm up for a total of one mile warm up then a 300 and 4 200s while jogging a 200. Then I did a 2.5 mile cool down then got a brilliant idea with Dakota:)

Today was a even easier workout because tomorrow and the day after tomorrow is Track Regions 2011!!!! So we did the usual 2 track laps as a team then stretching and drills. Then my group did another half mile of warm up then we did 4 100 strides on the far end of the track while arguing with Tomy. It was fun because I won:) Then we did a timed 400 and mine was OK fast but I wished it to be faster. My 400 time today was 64 seconds. Oh well. Then I came home and did my core, and weights.

Today is Region Track 2011!!!!!!!!!!!!! So I wanted to be really warmed up. Caden and I went on 4 intervals each 20 minutes apart until our 1600 meter race started as a warm up. Each interval was around a 800. Depends on if we had to dodge the hurdles:) So the race officials lined us up and Chester was wearing a bracelet so they had to cut off the bracelet and the officials then gave us a warning. Oh well. So the gun went off and for this race my goal was to start out fast and stay with the leaders for the first 2 laps. So when the gun went off I went right out there and got up to the lead pack, and I stayed with them. Our first lap was around a 73 or a 74 second lap. Then the half mile time was a 2:36, this is where I started to loose it, not Physically but Mentally. I started to slow down the second that some Tooele kid passed me, I didn't fight him or try to stay with him, I just let him go then everyone started to pass me . My overall time was a 5:33 which is what I did last week at the Tri meet at Stansbury. This sucks. Then I did a 2 mile cool down with Dakota in shame because even Dakota beat me.

Then I came home and I did my crunches, push ups, planks, wall sits, machine weights, and weighted and non weighted arm swings. But on the bus coming home from Stansbury we played Truth or Dare:)))))) 

I dont think I am going to hit my initial mileage for this week. Oh well. So I didn't think I was going to race today at Regions again because I was going to first off race Cadens 2 mile because he was not going to be there and I thought I should do the 3200 at least once this season. But I couldn't because Bill wouldn't let me. Then 10 minutes Prior to the 4X800 Matheson comes up to Me, Dakota, Ricky, and Aaron Kutler and tells us that we are all doing the 4x8000. So we quickly do a half mile warm up, strides, stretching, and drills because Dakota and I were laying there all day eating crap and tanning. So we were probably going to puke. But we didn't. So the girls go and Aaron is not at the starting line yet and the girls are done, The boys are being lined up and Aaron isn't even changed. So he quickly strips in the stands and runs down but by this time the gun went off and we missed the start because he was our start and they wouldn't let us start with only 3 people at the starting line. That made Matheson Furious at the officials. But it was probably for the best because Dakota was injured and we had major sunburns on our backs and we couldn't move our arms. I will have a great tan on my back in a few days though::::)))))

This weeks mileage is low because it was regions week and I didnt want to make my legs tired out before the race even started.

Today I decided to go on a shake out run. I started at my house and ran down to Sugar House Park. Then I went into the park and did a lap in there. Every pole I did speed changes. So I sprinted from one pole to another then I jogged from that pole to the next  throughout the entire lap. I havn't done any running speed on hills in a long time so it was actually tiring me out. So I decided to call it a day at that and I ran home. Then Hopefully later tonight I will do my crunches, push ups, squats, weights, and planks because right now I am going to watch the new Little Red Riding Hood movie:)

AM: 

I have started up again going on the elliptical and studying physics again now that my APHUG test is done. Thank goodness

PM:

Today at track practice it was a easy workout because Tomorrow we have a meet. So it was a half mile warm up with the team then the stretching circle with drills. Then we broke up into our groups. So my group did 6 strides. First 2 were full on sprints, then we did 2 with our arms down for a 50 then strong arms for another 50 and the last 2 were accelerating as a group then a total sprint when we got to Tony. Then we all did a 200 stride. Then since Hussein has State in the Medley this Friday we decided to pace him in a 600 hoping to get him under a 59 second first lap because that is what the boys at state are going to be running. So Tomy ran with him the first 200 meters and ran the second 200 with us, when Hussein passed the first 200 meter mark I joined in and ran with him till the finish line. So Tomy and I both ran a 400 but we ran together in the middle 200. The girls started at the 300 meter start and paced him for a 200 meter also. I decided we were going to slow so I said lets pick it up Hussein but he couldn't go any faster, Tomy had him going at a way to fast first 200. My 400 time was a 64 and Hussein's lap when I was running with him was a 70 and Tomy had him at a 65 first lap for him. So Hussein did about a 68 pace which is slower than what he did at regions. So then Tomy and I did a mile cool down and called it 2 for the day. It was actually 2.5 miles and a 200 but I dont care. It is too much math trying to figure out the exact distance of what is going on. I hope I do good at the meet tomorrow. It is my last chance to break 5:15 in the 1600 Meter. Then when I came home I did a 15 minute ice bath while I was texting Dakota about our plans on Saturday and Friday.

Today at track practice we were supposed to have the JV regions meet but Bountiful cancelled it for no apparant reason. So as a team we did the usual two laps as a warm up then stretching. Then I went with Bills group on a 2 mile loop up to foothill over to the VA hospital then back to gaurdsman and back to the track. Then we did 2 300s while jogging the 100 then i did a half mile cool down. then I went home and did my weights, core, wall sits, crunches, push ups, and weighted arm swings.

Today at track practice we Suzette and I got out of TAing for matheson early so we got the work out for Tony. So we did a mile warm up then stretching then 8 strides. then we did 4 200s of jogging a 200 after a 200 on. So it was like speed changes but with 200s. Then I did a mile cool down while Suzette only did a half mile. The 200s were only supposed to be at about 75 percent so it wasnt  a hard workout at all. I didnt do my core today because I got home to late.

Today we had practice at the commons for no apparent reason. so we didnt do the two laps and stretching. instead we talked about state that is tomorrow, because state is tomorrow we have a easy workout. so me, dakota, chester, and tomy all went on Bills run for once haha. so we went out of the school into the teachers parking lot up to 13th over on 13th to the cemetary across the street from the U football stadium. we entered the cemetary and did 2 laps but since tomys garmin didnt have service till the start of the hill in the cemetary we just decided to run 3.5 miles in the cmetary then go back and see where were at then. chester immediately started to fall behind but we made him sprint up to us and keep up with us. it was a good run for him. so by the time we got back to the school we were at 2.5 so we did laps around the school until we hit 3.5. but since we didnt have service till the bottom of the hill, im counting that as a mile so we really did 4.5. It was a fun run.

Today was the first day back at training for Cross Country practice. So we did the half mile warm up as a team then dynamic stretching. No stretching circle:( So Bill told us since it was the first day back it wouldn't be a hard workout today, which it wasn't. We did another half mile warm up then 2 miles of speed changes. My first I did with Tomy but then we stopped and got water half way through. Then the second mile of speed changes I did was with Dakota. After every mile we alternated the way we were running so we did run in the same direction for 16 laps. Then we just did a mile cool down. I did mine with Amanda, we had to do about 200 meters more because she had a garmin and it didn't say we were at a mile yet. Then I came home and did my arm weights, no leg weights today because supposedly tomorrow is JV regions and I want to do good at that:).................................................................. IN SHOT PUT AND JAVELIN!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! 

Today was the JV regions over at Bountiful High School. I really wanted to do good so I was really going to push it. So I didnt get a very good warm up because the coaches never got us a bus so we had to bus pool with Highland. That was actually really fun. So I did a mile warm up with Caden then we sprinted to the bathrooms and then sprinted back and did drills, strides, and stretching. So then they called us to the line and we all lined up. So I got a pretty good place, I in lane one and on the front line. So I got out way fast for the first 200 meters but then I got boxed in so the second 200 was way slow. My first 400 was about at a 76 pace, which is way slow even for me. So then I was boxed in for the next 2 laps, I couldnt break out of it, they just kept moving everywhere I was and it was ticking me off. So on the last lap I just progressively kept getting faster and I didnt care, I just ran on the outside of the curve so that I could pass them, which I did. But my overall time was way bad. It was a 5:41 and I really wanted to PR today. I was way dead after that. So then I went over to the stands and I saw my mom and dad and they gave me some gatorade. So then Caden and I went over to the starting line again but this time it was for the 800 and I really wanted to do better at this this time. So we did strides and some stretching, while watching Chester be a perve and an annoying one at that groping Tania. It was sooooooooooooo annoying. So they called us up to the starting line and this time I was in lane 2 which is still OK. So the gun went off and the pace was set at quite a speedy pace for the first lap. We did a 67 first lap but it felt like it was a ton faster than that. So I was in 3rd place for the entire race except on the last 200 meters some Bountiful kid passed me so I stuck to him and we were sprinting it out at the last 100 meters and he passed me and beat me by .01 of a second. It made me furious. So then I was way dead. Bill wanted to make a 4X400 team so I ran inside the school and I did my cool down in the school. I did about a mile in the school with Josephine, Ricky, Javier, and I. Just by jogging along in the hallways. We got so lost in that school, it is so hard to find my way around that place..... DANG. So then we went up to the dance room and watched Josephine dance, but they had a few treadmills in that room so I did a half mile on that at a way fast pace. But I didnt care because there treadmills were way dope,,,,,, They had fans on them! It was way nice. Overall it was a way miserable day today. I didnt feel good at all from the beginning to the end.

Today I went on my own run because Tomy and I had National Honor Society. So I went out from my house .5 miles so just passed 21st south then I came back. I took it pretty fast. I wanted to get home and watch American Idol:)

Today since we dont have school, because of Memorial Weekend...... YAY I did a work out on my own. I had to mow my lawn and my 2 grandmas lawn in the morning so I couldnt go running in the morning. So when I went to Liberty park I met up with Michelle there and we did 2 miles of going around on the outer trail of the park. We did this because we were already at the park because of the Peer Court end of the year BBQ

So this morning I went over to Dakotas house because we were going Hiking with Tania and some other people. So Josephine slept in so she couldnt come so it was really only Tania, me and Dakota. So we went on the trail hike but it was actually a hike not a run so I jogged at walking pace while they walked it so I could count it as some mileage:) yay for me. So then I left Dakotas after a few miles hiking and finding a ******* spot and a HOBO house:) Then I came over to my grandmas house and I did 5 miles while my cousins who came into town from Colorado Springs, Colorado and my family were putting up the back yard furniture at my grandmas house. They drove a ten hour drive in eight hours, ahh scary!.!!!!!!!! So I went up her street until the top, then I turned left and went to my mothers elementary school. So I did a lap around that which is about a half mile so in total I have done about 1 mile. Then I left that and went to the free way right next to Skyline High School. Then I turned around and went along some street and went straight on this mysterious street until I hit somewhere that I recognized. Then I went down and this took me to the elementary school again so I did another lap around that and then came home. It was a pretty easy workout throughout the day because the hiking was a blast. Thank you Cobler family for letting us go hiking. And the adventure run that I went on today was way fun and way hilly. I think I am getting stronger because the hills didnt bother me at all. I am going to have a great Cross Country season this year if I continue to work as hard as I am now and the runs that I am doing now keep consistent to keep up the muscle build up for my legs.

So today for XC practice it was supposed to be only about a four mile day. Which it wasn't at all. So we started by running from east track down to 13th east and along that until about 17th south. We went along 17 south until we got down to 9th east or some street close to that. By this time Tomy Susannah and I broke away from the group a little so we couldn't hear what they were yelling at us to turn so we were just guessing. So then from 9th we went on that until we got to 21st south. We stayed on 21st south until we turn on some side street and went into Fairmont Park In Fairmont Park we stretched while waiting for the rest of the group to get to the park. When everyone was there we did 10 100 meter strides. I did them all progressively getting faster. So my first one was my slowest and my last one was my fastest. I felt way good all through the strides and running there. Going back is a different story. So we left the park and I started to feel sick so I slowed down a bit. I was watching to see where Bill turns but I didn't see the exact street where he turned so I went from Fairmont Park until 9th and 9th. I guess they turned on another street so they didn't have to go up that hill, but I didn't:) So about halfway up the hill I met up with Jared and we ran the rest of the way up the hill with me. We progressively got faster up the hill to get some strength work in for today. So we met up with the rest of the group on 13th east but we didn't want to wait for the light so we turned on the street that East is on and we went up on 8th south instead of 9th south. Then we ran back up to the track and got back at the same time as everyone else. 

When I got home I was at 6.5 miles and I wanted even mileage so I did a half mile on my own. I ran from my house a little bit past 21st south and turned back and came back the same way so I could have 7 miles for the day. 

Today at Cross Country was a weird workout. We started with the usual two laps warm up then group stretching. Then we jogged over the the hill on the soccer field and we did 6 hills. We started the hills by going halfway down the field and starting there. Scott did these with us.... GOOD JOB SCOTT!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! So we sprinted until we got to the hill then we had to pick it up once we got to the hill to get some strength and just to loosen up my legs. Until and and during the hills I was feeling great. I progressively got faster on each one. My first was my slowest and my last was my fastest, just as I did yesterday on the strides. So from that we jogged over to our stuff and got a drink of water and then went on th actual run. So went were doing the Shriners Drinking Fountain run. We left the track and went up to guardsman, then on that until the U football stadium. Then we entered the campus until it was over then we went down some creepy hill and went in some creepy ally for about a fourth of a mile. Then we turned up a hill, went down a hill, went up another hill and finally down another hill and we were there. I managed to stay with the fast group the entire way there but when we got there I was feeling like I was going to puke. So I took a few sips of water and decided to go slower. So the group left with out me with out me noticing so I had to go faster to catch up to them but that made me feel even sicker. So I got to the group and we came back the same way. But they were going too fast and I didn't want to puke so I slowed down until Abigail caught up to me and I ran the rest of the way with her. I managed to stay up with the fast group until about the U football stadium though. Hopefully tomorrow is better because today was a very bad day for me. Abigail and I was talking about different ways for not feeling sick and we were trying them like the Granny walk at running pace, deep breathing, hip shaking, etc. Overall today sucked. For an even 6 miles when we got back to the track we had to do a lap around the track so we did and that was all I could do with out passing out or puking my fries up that I had just before the run:) Thats probably why I felt so crappy during the run today......

Today for Cross Country practice we had the annual team meeting before the season to discuss the future plans and get all of the grading stuff for next year. So we went on a short run after that because it was getting late and we are building up our base mileage. So we did the run to the graveyard and do two laps around that. I felt really good going there and about half way through the first lap but then my quads started to get really tired so I kept slowing down. Taylor, Bill, and Tomy kept yelling and encouraging me to catch up to them to just stay at there pace. I caught back up to them just starting the second lap in the graveyard. I don't know if they slowed down or I just sped up but I did eventually catch up to them and stuck with them the rest of the run. All day today my calf's have been really sore probably because of the hills yesterday because they havn't taken hills like that since Footlocker about. So my legs were sore today but I did manage to push through it. My quads were getting really tired going up the hills so that shows that I need to run more hills or push through the hills because I have basically lost my strength in them which sucks because I spent all season last year trying to build it up. Then we ran back the same way, we progressively kept getting faster on the way back which is weird because I was in front of everyone. My goal was to catch up to the group only doing one lap, which we did. That motivated me to go a bit faster also because I like looking and feeling fast:) Hopefully I can push it through this week and get my base strength back before we start to do the trails and things because my legs are hurting pretty bad and have been all week since we did that seven miler on Tuesday.

This morning I woke up abnormally early so I decided to go for a little run this morning. So I went from my house over to 21st south, down to 15th east and back the same way. It was a easy shake out run for this morning. Then I came home and my dad made me do 15 arm curls. Those sucked! But during the run my legs did hurt and they are still way sore after right now so hopefully they calm down for Cross Country practice today after school.

Today at Cross Country practice we had a few new kids come. Its cool that kids are starting to take an interest in long distance running. But for the workout we left Easts teacher parking lot, ran down to Liberty Park and ran to the drinking fountain and met up there. Then we did a lap of firemen with the new kids. They kept up with us great. Good job guys because the first day is hard. But then after the lap we got a drink of water, met up again and stretched. Then we jogged back up the east. We had the new kids be in front of us to push them and to keep them running while we are going up that huge hill from 9th and 9th all of the way up till east. But they did it and so did we.The overall distance was 4.3 miles of pretty much continuous running and for the new kids that is really good. My legs were feeling great while I was running towards Liberty Park, then when we stopped they hurt a bit but then I stretched and it went away. During the firemen they did not hurt at all either. But when we stopped to get water they started to hurt pretty bad but then I just stretched a ton and the pain went away. Then when we were done at the school I could feel the effects of that hill on my quads really bad and on my calf's pretty bad also. Hopefully that just means that I need to strengthen them up again because otherwise I have no idea what is going on. But mainly during the running it is fine until I stop and then start up again or when I go up huge hills or go for more miles then I am used to. 

This morning I got up extra early before the last day of school when our teachers are taking role!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! But otherwise I got up and left my house ran down to 21st south and then turned right to 18th east about and turned around and ran back. My legs were feeling really good this morning but my right shoulder on my arm was feeling really heavy and weak. Probably because my dad just bought a door pull up, arm curls, and other pulling up arm things; they are really fun.

Today for Cross Country practice we are still building up our base mileage so we all stayed as a group. We did the flag pole to flag pole run. We started in the East teachers parking lot ran up to 13th east, over to the street that the Pie Pizzeria is on and up that until we got to the flag pole. My legs were feeling really good until this point. So we went back the same way and ran past East and over to 17th south or Westminster college. There is a flag pole there and we stopped at the flag poles and stretched even if we weren't supposed to. So I was leading the group and going at a 9 minute pace then sped up to a 7 minute pace, then Bill told Dakota and Tomy to go and show me up. Tomy did but Dakota kept trying to pass me but I kept getting ahead of him and I finished ahead of him. We were racing the whole way back. Giovanni was staying with me the entire run, he is pushing hard and staying right up with me. Great jog Giovanni. Then I finished right behind Tomy. This run felt really good and my quads started to hurt a little bit on the final stretch before the final light before East and they made me want to slow down but I couldn't because I didn't know how far behind me Dakota was so I kept pushing through it. Overall it was a really good run for me. 

Today for Cross Country practice it was a horrible day for me! The work out was run to Sugar House Park and go in it a little bit until we got to 2.5 miles and then we turn back and go back the same way. Me, tomy, Bill, and the new boy ran a little bit past everyone else so they left us so my group had to catch up to them again.We stopped also to get water. So I started out the run fine at the front of the pack which is what I am trying to do to get faster but going back was painful. My quads hurt going up the hill and I felt like I was sprinting the entire way back trying to catch up to everyone. When we got to about 13th south Abigail broke off and so did Susannah and I stayed with them. I tried to stay with the other group but for some reason I just couldn't. I don't know why but it was a overall very painful run. So the run for me was probably necessary but it was supposed to be a short easy run but it wasn't. 

Today at Cross Country practice we met at Liberty Park and did a five miler. We waited for Bill for a little while then we found out he was having a ton of car troubles so we just did the workout on our own. Susannah, Abigail, Sarah, and I started with a mile going out a half mile then coming back the same way while waiting for Bill and he wasn't here yet. So we did 2 laps in the wood chips then the same mile thing going out a half mile then coming back the same way. I started the workout with Kevin, Natalie, Susannah, Abigail, and Amanda and I finished it with RJ because Natalie, Kevin and I just progressively kept getting faster. My goal was to finish it with RJ. Then I came home and did my core. I did pull ups, and 2 other things on the pull up machine that my dad bought, 3 sets of 1 minute planks, 3 sets of 20 crunches, and then 3 sets of 45 second leg lifts. My abs hurt really bad right now.!!!

Today for Cross Country we started at Sugarhouse Park. We did the cemetery loop. So we exited the park and ran up to 17th east and we took the first right after the freeway. Then we took the first right, followed that street until Atkin. Then we took that street all of the way up until it T's off. Then we took all of the T's going left right left right left until we got to 33rd. Then we turn on Melbourne until some street, maybe Alden or something. Then we turn onto 18th then back onto 17th and back around to Sugarhouse Park. We went about maybe a quarter around the park to make it 6 miles then we turned around and went to the drinking fountain. Once we got back to about Highland High School Gio started to really pick it up and start to really push. I decided to stay with him to try to push him and keep him at that pace. But he couldn't stay but he did do really good. Then Kevin replaced him and really picked up the pace at the end of the run, it was hard to try to stay with him. Kevin is really good. Then when we got back to the cars we started once again the 3 sets of 10 push ups and the 3 sets of 20 crunches. Then when I got home I did my 3 sets of 45 second leg lifts and my 3 sets of one minute planks. Overall todays run went really good for everybody. Everybody did it non stop which is good and they learned one of the most confusing runs ever. My toes did hurt throughout the run so I tried not to be on my toes as much as I possibly could but they did hurt through the entire thing. I don't know whats wrong with them, they have hurt all through track season then they stopped for a bit but now there hurting once more. But besides that my legs and everything was great. It was a good run.

At Cross Country we had a easy work out today because a lot of us are racing tomorrow. So we started with a lap around Liberty Park as a warm up. Then we stretched and got water. Then we did 10 strides that were about .07 each. Then we did another lap as a cool down then stretching to make sure we aren't sore tomorrow. But today I was really sore; my "Pockets" hurt, my calves were sore, and my quads were tight. It was just a sore day for me today. Then I came home and I did my push ups, crunches, planks, and leg lifts. Then I stretched for a final time. Tonight I am going to take a 15 minute ice bath before I go to bed.

This morning I had the Judgesrun 5k. I started with a three fourths of a mile warm up. Then I went to the starting line to get a good spot so I could have a good start. There I met up with Scott, Cloyde, and Kelsey and we stretched. So the gun went off and I had a decent start. My first mile was roughly 6:45ish but I wasn't sure. The 2 mile mark was 14 minutes flat. By the 2.5 mile mark I was in 7th place overall and the next group was not too far ahead of me. But at the third to last up hill 5 people, including Scotts dad came up and passed me. It made me furious but since they had longer legs they could go up the hill faster than I could. When I saw the finish line I really started to pick it up and I managed to pass one of the people who passed me but right  before the finish line he repassed me and it ticked me off a ton! But my goal for this race was to just medal, which I did. Its my first actual running medal that I have earned not including the ones I found in a tree or the complimentary ones you get for the longer races. Then after the awards and the complemantary breakfast they give you when you finish the race. I ran home which was about another three fourths of a mile to finish it out at roughly 4.6. I thought my time was pretty good taking into account that most of this race was up hill and it's the first race of the season. By the next few races I will be where I should be at this time in the year. Which is under 20 minutes always. But for today my time is good.

Today I decided to go on my own run. So I went from my house over to 21st, down to 17th over to 27th east I think. Then down to 13th south and stayed on 13th south till I got to 49th east. Or I ran to my grandmas house. Then I came home and did my crunches, push ups, planks, leg lifts, weights, calf raises and holding my knee up for a minute thingy.

This morning since I am going to St. George with peer court I couldn't go to Cross Country practice. So I went on my own run. I went out from my house and did the 2.5 mile loop and that brings me right to sugarhouse park so I went in the park and did a lap on the road to make it an even 4 miles. Then I ran home. When I got home I did my crunches, push ups, planks and leg lifts. The run felt good to get it done in the morning but my knee did hurt for about the first mile. Then it started to warm up. I am hoping that it isn't serious because it has been happening for a few days. My toes felt great though.

Later when Tomy and I got to St. George we went for a run so we wouldn't have to go as much in the mornings when we are on vacation. So we went down to the weight room. Since someone was on the good treadmill I went on the bad one so the distance wasnt working as well so I just ran for thirty minutes at 6.5 pace because that I would assume would be a total of three miles. Then we went up to our room and did our leg weights.

In the morning here in St. George we went for a little run before breakfast. So we went out from the hotel on 9th South I think it is, then over to like 13th south then we hopped on a trail head and used tomy's Garmin to calculate 2 more miles but it didnt work because the trail was closed about 200 meters into it so we hopped the fence and got on the highway and took that until we got to 1.25 miles then the street ended. So we decided to turn around and go out away from the Hotel the other way to get the other miles but we didn't because we had to go to the bathroom really bad so we stopped at the Mcdonalds and went to the bathroom but by this time it was 6:40 and we had to be at breakfast by 7 so we went back.

Then at night we went down to the weight room after we went swimming. But when we were in the pool doing Chicken Wars I either pulled something in my neck or my wisdom teeth are growing in but my jaw really hurts. So I did the last 1.5 miles really slow so I wouldn't be bouncing as much. But it hurts really bad and I have no idea what is wrong with it. So we didn't do weights this time today because it just hurt to bad to move my had at all.

Today when we got home from St. George I went for a run before watching 127 Hours........ Disturbing movie by the way! But any how so I went from my house up to the street just before Clayton Middle School, turned down that and stayed on that till it T's off to 17th east and then staying on 17th east until 21st south. When I got to 21st south I felt good and my Jaw and tooth wasn't hurting at all at this point so I went into Sugarhouse Park and did a lap inside that on the road. Then I came home by going on 21st south up to 19th east and turning into my house. I felt good throughout this run and my knee was what was really feeling good. Then I came home and did my core before watching the horrendous movie 127 Hours.

So today I woke up totally expecting to go to my First XC practice of the season. I was sadly mistaking. Since at the Peer Court conference the director was sick, near every kid was having symptoms of being sick and since my jaw was hurting my mom went into total MOM mode and thought that was a symptom so I couldn't go, I had to stay home and rest in the morning. I didn't listen to her and I went on my own run. So I no further than a 400 away from my house my mom calls me and says we have to go and mow the grandmas lawn and I have to come home. So I did a half mile in the morning. Then I go to my first Grandmas house and finish mowing before my sister is done weeding and my dad is done trimming. So I ask my dad if I can go for a 15 minute run to get 2 more miles in for the day. He said yeah so I go out from my grandmas and since I run there all of the time I know where the mile markers are and the first one from her house is directly at the light before Cottonwood Complex. So going there I really wanted to push so I got there in 6 minutes and like 4 seconds. I didn't look at my watch very carefully. Most of that was uphill or flat. Then coming back my dad said as soon as I hit the old folks home to start and push to a sprint or progressively become a sprint. I tried this to see if I could and I did it. It felt good because I progressively kept getting faster each block that I passed and I got back at 11:59. Something. That is a knew PR for me in the 2 mile. But some of it was downhill and everything else was flat. But it is a good mental thing knowing that I can do that. Then I got home right when my parents and sister where done with there stuff. Then I go to my other grandmas house and mow her lawn. I finished with that early also so I decided to go on another run. She lives on a hill that is steeper than poop out hill at footlocker. So I thought it would be good to do a mile of that. My dad and I measured around her block and it was .51 of a mile which is good in case I take a corner short or something. So I did 1 mile of that hill or 2 of the laps around the block. I really felt good at that. My first half mile was 3:25 which was way too slow so I decided to really push the second one and it was 2:58 which is better for that hill and I took no break in between the two. Then I came home and went out .75 of a mile to Sugarhouse Park and came back the same way. When I got back I did my core- Push ups, crunches, leg lifts, wall sits, calf raises, holding my knee up for a minute thingy, and planks. When I was coming back from Sugarhouse Park my legs felt like Lead probably because of all of the off and on running I did today. But other than that I felt really good.

This morning I meant to wake up early and go running in the nice cool morning with Highlands XC team..... That failed. So I went in the heat of the day at mid-day. So I did the 2.5 mile loop and ending at Sugarhouse Park and doing a lap on the road inside the park. I started with an 11 minute first mile which is horrible then I finished the entire run in 35 minutes and something seconds so it was a huge pace pickup today. But before I entered the park I met up with my friend Jayden who goes to Highland and we talked for like 10 minutes:) so I was actually gone for 45 minutes. But this run sucked sooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooo much. My legs felt like lead, my knees hurt, my muscles were sore, and I was dyeing of heat. When the run was finally over I came home and did my core while I was watching Cold Mountain for my APUSH summer project. 

So today was my first ever 2011 Cross Country morning workout and it was a long one. I went to the advanced group that met earlier to do a longer run with the varsity people. So we met at Sugarhouse Park and did the Cemetery loop. I started out good staying up with the fast people like Tomy and Dylan for the first 2 miles about then I started to taper off and I decided to go with Amanda so I knew the run and to have her pace me. I was feeling really good until about the mile 4 spot and I got a huge cramp in the calf so I stopped and stretched it out because I knew we were doing strides after this and I didn't want it to hurt during those. And from then on it hurt a ton so when I got back to Sugarhouse Park I stretched a ton. Then I did the extra .27 or whatever it was to get the whole 6 miles of that. By this time I wasn't tired just in a ton of pain. My neck hurt and my calf really hurt. Then we got into our Newbies group. I was with Amanda, Tania, and Tess. They really aren't newbies so we meshed a group with Natalie. I was running down to Fairmont park with Natalie and her new freshman and they were all really nice. When we got to Fairmont park it was 1.5 miles there. So we got there and we stretched a bit, by this time my neck was really hurting but finally my calf had calmed down a bit. While we were at the park we did 8 100 meter strides. I felt really good on those. During each one I got a bit faster so by the last one I was almost winning. Between each one we had a minute recovery so I decided to look for four leaf clovers. Which I found one. Remind me to bring it Bill. So then we stretched again when we were done with those for a little while like two minutes and we jogged back. I jogged back with Natalie for a little while until me and a new freshman girl broke away from them. Her name was Jesse. She got tired and had to walk a tiny bit but then I got her jogging again and she jogged the rest of the way. Great job Jesse! Then when we got back to Sugarhouse Park we did a circuit. This is 45 seconds of Burpees, sprint 50 or however long it was, 45 seconds of jumping jacks, sprint, squats, sprint, mountain climbers, then sprint. We finished with 10 miles for the day. Then I did my core and weights. Overall my legs were exhausted after today but going to the advanced workouts is what I need to do. The other workouts are to easy otherwise.

Today at Cross Country we didn't have an advanced workout before everyone else! YAY. So we all met at 8 at Sunnyside park. The workout was run down to the gully and do 2.5 laps for the advanced group as a warm up. Then run back. I started the run out with Tomy and Natalie but then they just kept picking up the pace so I finished it with Amanda. When we got back to the park my legs were killing a ton. It felt like they got hit by a car. My knees were sore and my quads were really sore. Especially during those laps in the gully. So we stretched a little bit waiting for people to get back, when they didn't get back for a little while Emily had some people go back to the gully and retrieve them. In the meantime we did a lap where we would be doing the fartlek. So after stretching we did 3 one minute on's of arm swings. Then we did the fartlek. It was 5 one minute on and 5 one minute off. I felt good during those, my legs eventually warmed up. All of the new kids started really fast for the first one and eventually died and I just progressively got faster each one and passed two people each time I was on. Then I did 2 laps of recovery thinking we had another thing to do. Which we didn't so Emily said just go do a lap cooldown and I'll be at six for the day. Which I did and I was. Then I came home and did my crunches, push ups, planks, and leg lifts. My legs hurt probably from yesterdays workout and my back was also sore. But nothing really serious. Then I did a 15 minute ice bath to finish out the day. But for a run that doesn't have many miles in it, it was a really painful run for me today.

Today at cross country practice we met at liberty park. Since I had to put my phone in Amanda's car we were late getting to the group so everyone started in front of us. We were able to catch up to almost half of the people including some of the experienced people. So we did a lap warm up and that was it. Then we jogged over to the hill by the pond. We did 6 of running up the hill around some pole then back up the hill and that was one. We did that 6 times but I think Taylor and Tomy counted wrong so I actually think we did 7 but oh well. Then we were at 3 miles. So the advanced group was supposed to go and finish out to 7 miles. So as the newbies went right the advanced went left so we would cross them. While I was running I realized I was already at 16 miles and I need 35, I don't want to do too much one day and have to only do like 4 the rest of the week. So instead of doing 7 miles I did 6. During the hills my goal was to be in the top people to make sure I am still on Varsity, I finished right behind Natalie. In the third boy position. That made me feel really good. So for the cooldown Sarah and I went running through the sprinklers first and then noticed everyone was gone so we went on the cool down. We did 2 laps on the trail thing in the park. We caught up with Amanda and Abigail and they were like 70 meters ahead of us. At the drinking fountain we stopped and got water. Then we finished out the mileage with Abigail and again Amanda was like 50 meters ahead of us and we also caught her again. Overall my legs felt really good today, except during the hills I felt incredibly sick like I was going to puke but that is probably from I haven't done hills in a long long time. But on the last lap of the cool down my lower back and hips were a little sore but thats because of tiredness I think. Overall a pretty good day. 

Today since we didn't have a scheduled Cross Country practice I decided to create one. I texted a group of people to meet at 8 at the JCC trail. So Amanda showed up and we waited for a little while but no one else showed up, we decided to go out and up the trail.We no later got in the trail about 200 meters up, and there was like a river going right over it. For the first mile the trail was totally flooded. It was quite the adventure going over the rivers and around them. It was a really good strength work out to get good at climbing through rivers. When we got passed the huge hill we decided to turn around because the heat was getting to us and it was getting late. We went back the same way. When we got back to all of the flooded areas they were even higher than when we first went by. When we were going down the trail we decided to count them, there was 14 flooded rivers we had to climb over just in one mile. So in total I not only ran but I climbed that mountain a bit 28 times. It was loads of fun!!!! Then when I got home I did my crunches, push ups, and other core. Then I stretched for a little while because nothing hurt during this run and I liked it so I am trying to stay as loose as possible.

Today since once again we didn't have cross country practice I went on my own run. I woke up early and took my ipod. I went down to Sugarhouse Park and since I had to do 7 miles I decided to do the cemetery loop. I started out the run from my house and I was going at a pretty good pace but then when I got to the light on 17th east and 21st south my legs were already exhausted. So I went a bit slower and as the run progressed I got faster. So by the time I was on Imperial I was going back at a good pace. I did the entire run (including lights) in 56 minutes so that means I really picked it up when my legs were getting their energy back. While I was running and listening to my ipod I was watching my feet and I was noticing that I was running on the side on my left foot. I think it is time for me to get new shoes because on they bottom they are pretty warn out. Overall this was a really good run today for me, I felt like I was pushing and I knew where I was going. I have not done my core yet because as soon as i got back I had to watch Dinosaur Train and then I found out I was going to the arts festival. I will do it later tonight though. During the run it was hot but nothing hurt which was nice for a change. It was a great day to run for me.

Today since there was no cross country practice and I only had to finish out my mileage for the week and only had to do one mile, I decided to do a mini boot camp. I started out with the one mile run as sort of a warm up, I ran to Clayton Middle School and back. Then I went over to the wall and did 3 sets of 1 minute step ups with 30 second standing recovery. Then I went to the backyard and did wall sits on my basketball hoop. I did those for 45 seconds on because I have not done those in a while and those were tiring me out. I had a 20 second standing recovery for those. Then I did 3 sets of one minute arm swings with 30 second recovery. Then the calf raises 50 on each foot 3 times. Finishing out with the usual crunches, push ups, and leg lifts. I felt good during this because it was nice to only run one mile then come back and do some strength. When I was done I stretched a bit and now my hips hurt. As does a lot of other muscles in my leg.

Today for Cross Country practice we did have a early morning advanced group run. So I got to use my new Garmin and wear my new racing flats:) We met at sugarhouse park and went out on the field up the hill and and stayed in the park till we got to Highland High school. Then we turned on 17th and stayed on that till 27th. Then we stayed on that passed the light 3 blocks not 2. Turned right then turned left after like one block. Then from there it was all a progressively larger hill to the finish line. I didn't notice it at first but when we almost got to Tanner Park my Garmin was set for only a 3 mile run so it turned off after the 3 mile mark but I remembered Bill saying one mile to go at the 2.3 spot so I guessed when we got there it was at 3.3 miles. On the street just before the park by the highway or freeway on ramp there was a corner store and my mom used to own that building as a consignment store so that was cool to see that again. Then we went back the same way. I stayed with the fast people all the way until we got to the park then my legs gave out but it was nice to know that I can stay with them. We got there in 24:31 and came back in 19:42 so that was a pretty good jump on times. Going there was all uphill and coming back was all down hill but oh well it was a really good run. It ended at 6.8 miles. Then we met up with the Newbies and we started with a grass loop of 2 miles then dynamic stretching. During the stretching my legs felt like led but it was nice to think we weren't going to do circuits,,,,,, I was sadly mistaking. We did only one set of circuits though. After that I was exhausted and we were at 9 miles exactly because after the grass loop we ran to the drinking fountain to get the .10. Then not to my knowledge we did another lap. The newbies went around the pond for a cool down and the advanced group did a lap around the park staying on the road. To get the extra 1.5 miles. Then I came home and took a shower and going to get my LICENSE!!!!!!!!!! YAY then I did my core- Crunches, Push ups, and leg lifts, and going side to side to work on the sides of my stomach or whatever that is called. Overall my legs felt really good during the advanced group run and then during the newbies run I felt ok but overall a very nice day to run and a great day to have my new garmin.

Today for Cross Country practice we met at the international peace gardens over by the Jordan River Park Trail. We started the run thinking that the advanced group was going to go 8 miles not knowing that the trail would be flooded 2.5 miles into it. So we started the run going on the trail for 10 minutes as a warm up as a team. Then after the warm up we did a short fartlek workout. It was 2 sets of 3 minutes on and 2 minutes off. During those my legs felt absolutely horrible!! Probably because of yesterdays workout. I tried to stay up with Natalie for those but I couldn't get my legs to move that fast. So I stayed in front of Sarah but kind of close to her so I could hear her yell Off or On. Then when we were done with those we were at the flooded area so we turned around and met up with everyone under some bridge. We decided to go 1.5 out the other way but when we got to about 3 miles so .5 out the trail ended so we had to turn around and go back the way we came until we got to 4 miles. But I was thinking and talking to Ben and we were saying how we didn't want to do half our mileage in 2 days and only have to do like 4 the rest of the week. So we were thinking of going 6. When we got to about one mile to go Ben, Dakota, and Voung or however you spell his name decided to run across the red light on that busy street,,, I didn't want to do so I didn't cross it. Then Sarah caught up to me and we decided to go 7 miles instead of 6. When we got back to the peace gardens we were at 5.5 miles so we decided to go until we got to 6.25. When we got out of the peace gardens again the trail ended so we decided to go back. Then I swallowed a bug so I had to stop and gag for a bit. When we got back to the cars we were at 6.5 so we stopped at the swings to see if anyone was back besides the newbies and no one was so we went out to the street around a block to the baseball fields then Taylor and then were just at the drinking fountain when we got there. By this time I was going to faint of dehydration. I am glad that I didn't do the full 8 because I probably would of fainted because I had no liquids before the run. During this I was trying to push the pace and stay under a 8:30 avg. pace but it was 8:47. Hopefully my speed comes back because this was a miserable run even when I was just starting. My quads, bottom of my knee, and my "pockets" hurt right from the beginning and they hurt the entire time. Then when I was finally done we did 3 sets of one minute step ups and arm swings. Then I did my crunches, push ups, leg lifts, side to sides, calf raises, and quad strengths. 

Today for Cross Country we had a advanced group workout. We met at Fairmont Park and went 1.5 miles right and came back then 1.5 miles left and came back. When I was going right I was doing pretty good because I was running with the fast group but because of yesterdays workout my legs just couldn't handle it so at the turn around point I looked back and saw Sarah coming so I waited for her and ran the other 4.5 miles with her. The Advanced run absolutely sucked because it was 6 miles of just going straight. Then when we got back we broke into groups with the newbies for the scavenger hunt. My group had all of the fast guys so we had to go 6 minutes behind everyone. My group was Me, Tomy, Taylor, Dakota, Bill, Kevin, and Voung. We started out pretty slow and ran to the first location which was the golf course, then the boys and girls club, fairmont park, granite bakery, some condos, birds of paradise place, sprague library, sugarhouse park trail, barnes n noble, smiths, and then back to the park. The scavenger hunt was total of 4 miles but it felt like a ton more. When we got to smiths we saw the group of boys that started 3 minutes ahead of us and they were about 1 minute ahead of us at this point. So we quickly went to the store and got everything that we needed from it and sprinted and I mean sprinted back to the park to get to the slides. We did win the scavenger hunt but only by default. The boys in front of us forgot to get one of the ingredients at Smiths so they didn't win because of that. During the run today my legs weren't in pain really they just felt like lead the jelly back to lead. They did that in a continuous circuit throughout the entire run. I don't  know if I am just running weird or they aren't used to the amount of mileage that I am doing all at one time. But these past few days my legs aren't feeling to good. Hopefully they feel better by tomorrow otherwise I am only doing 7 miles. We will see. I don't want to go over my mileage for the week so I might only do 7 or 8. But other than that my form while I am running is getting better but the pain seems to never be ending. I was noticing when I was outside today that I have been getting blisters on the top of my second toe on both feet and on the back of my heal. The heal one is from my sock rolling down under my foot so I did the whole run rubbing my foot on my shoe but the ones on my toe is still a puzzle to me.

Today for Cross Country practice we met at the Park-N-Ride. We drove up to the pipeline trail. I was only planning on running 7 miles today but when I turned around at the 3.5 mile mark I ran into Bill and Natalie and Bill told me to go and finish the run with them. So we ran past the coolest place ever, it was a view of the entire valley. We kept running and passing into groups ahead of us until we eventually got back up to Scott and them. When we got to the turn around point I was feeling really good. I was staying with Natalie and Bill the entire time. That made me feel good. But on one of the turns I saw a rattle snake and I stopped because it was crossing the trail and I didn't want to run over because it might have bitten me. I waited for about 10 seconds then the snake passed by. By this time we had a little more than 4 miles to go. When I got to the 3.5 miles to go I ran into the Brighton Boys and they kept me pushing for the rest of the run because I didn't want them to pass me again. Which they didn't. When I got out of the trail I was about at 9.25 so I ran up the trail till about 9.65 then I came back and it was shorter for some reason so I added .08 on with Delaney. This was the first time ever that I ran 10 miles non stop and it felt really good. When I got home I did my core, crunches, push ups, leg lifts, quad strengths, and calf raises, and holding my knee up for a minute thingy. My blisters on my feet hurt a little bit but nothing to really complain about.

Here is my link to my garmin connect:

http://connect.garmin.com/player/95925165 

Today for Cross Country practice we met at liberty park for a little speed workout. We started with a lap warm up then ran to the starting line for the first 800. But then we had to do 6 strides first. Then we started the 800's. On the first one I started out a bit too fast and then I started to slow down and my time was 2:56. My goal was just to stay under a 6 minute mile. Then we jogged around the park to the next one. My second 800 time was 2:55 which is under a five minute mile which made me feel good and I started out slower so I didn't die so I could kick it in at the finish line. Then we finished out the lap to get to 4.5 then we did another .5 to finish out the day at five. My legs felt great throughout the day, I was just a bit sore throughout everything. It wasn't a hard workout it was nice to wake up my legs again and do some speed. I need the speed and this is where I am going to get it. Then while we were at the park I got to do all of my core as a team. We did the crunches, push ups, leg lifts, and we also squeezed in some arm swings...... Why not.... I was only going to do 40 miles this week but since I would only have 2.5 to do today Bill had me go to 45 because my legs are sort of used to the high mileage they could handle jumping up 10 miles this week. Only 2.5 miles to go now.

Here is my garmin Link:

http://connect.garmin.com/player/96097119 

Today since it is Saturday we don't have cross country practice. So since I only had to do 2.5 miles today I decided to take my garmin out and measure the loop that I have been thinking is 2.5 miles. I was pretty close for just guessing, it was 2 exactly to my house which I thought was really weird. So when I got back to my house I had to do a half mile more so I stopped and changed the song that I was listening to on my Ipod because it was a horrible song and I put on my favorite Lady Gaga song, The Edge of Glory. My goal was to finish the last half mile before the song ended which I did. But during the run it felt like I was going really fast but in fact I wasn't, I wasn't going that fast because I went during the heat of the day, not a good idea. When I was done with the run I did my crunches, bicycle crunches instead of leg lifts today, push ups, calf raises, and then the quad strengthening machine. My run was good because it was in the heat of the day and I need to get back into running in that again and I was trying to stay on my toes the entire time. I almost did it. I had to stop running on my toes for one block then I got back up on my toes again and that really pushed the speed I thought.

Here is the link to my Garmin Connect today:

 http://connect.garmin.com/player/96382429

Today since we had no cross country practice and I have a race tomorrow, I decided to go for a little shake out run. I went from my house over and down to Sugarhouse park. I went running really late in the morning so it was really really hot. When I got down to the park I did a lap and came back the same way and it is exactly 3 miles. My blisters didn't hurt at all even though I am wearing the shoes that I think gave me them. I was going really slow because the heat was just draining my energy every step that I took. When I got home I did my crunches, push ups, bicycle crunches, and side to sides. Then I am going to take an ice bath later tonight.

Here is my Garmin connect URL:

http://connect.garmin.com/player/96542055 

Today was the Freedom 5K and Half Marathon. I ran the 5K. I started the race with a warm up of one mile trying to stay as flat as possible but in the avenues that is quite impossible. After the warm up I stretched and did drills. Then some Half marathoners ran by and when there was a window of few runners they lined us up. I was put in front because I would be towards the front of the race  and I pushed people out of my way to get there:) I was standing next to a kid from Taylorsville high school and he placed in region and state supposedly this year. Good job dude. So the gun went off and I had a fairly good start, I was staying up with the Taylorsville kid, but then this girl passed me and mentally I started to give up but then I noticed I was in 3rd place overall and I wanted a trophy so I was looking at my garmin and it was showing that I was going pretty consistent, all sub seven minute miles. Then another person passed me then another then another and pretty soon I was in fifth overall. I gave up by this time. There was this group of three runners behind me and they passed me but then I passed them again so I thought the finish was right around the corner, then it wasn't, an uphill was here. So I tried to stay consistent and just get passed them. Then I could see the capitol building so I knew the finish was near. I just kept picking up the pace. I finished the race eighth overall in the males division and eleventh overall including girls. It felt pretty good all throughout the race but when we were about at mile two my ankle started to ache, not like a sharp pain but it was definitely there. Then when I finished I went and got my medal and did a mile cool down. When I got home I did my crunches, push ups, bicycle crunches, side to sides, calf raises, and quad machine stuff. Then I did two more miles on the elliptical to strengthen a bit more.

Here is my URL to my Garmin Connect:

Warm UP-

 http://connect.garmin.com/activity/96777904

Race-

http://connect.garmin.com/activity/96777914

Cooldown-

 http://connect.garmin.com/activity/96777924

Then after I did my core I felt that I should go for another mile, so I did. Then I found a dead birds egg with the baby still in it:( and I found out that my grandma is in the hospital:( 

Today for cross country we met at sunnyside. The advanced group had to leave the park go up to foothill over to some random street down to gaurdsman avenue and then go to shriners hospital. When we get to the drinking fountain we go up a hill on virginia street and follow the cemetery till the fire station then we turned around. It was four miles exactly to the cemetery. I was totally exhausted throughout the entire run so I stayed back with sarah. My legs were like lead with the empire state building as my toes. Then when we had to go back it was just as horrible because it was a ton of uphill going back. When we finally got back I did my core, crunches, push ups, bicycle crunches and side to sides.

here is my Garmin Connect link: 

Part 1 

 http://connect.garmin.com/activity/97046980

part 2

http://connect.garmin.com/activity/97046987

PS: hopefully it works now Tomy, I think that I unlocked everything but I am not to totally positive. 

Today for Cross Country practice we met at Cottonwood Complex. The advanced group went for a three mile warm up. We left the park turned left and went from like 39th or something down to 11th over to 45th and back to the park. It was exactly three miles. But before we did that we did a lap around the baseball fields. Then we went and stretched and when we were done with those we had to do 8 strides at the starting line of the regions course. When we were done with those we lined up to do the Bessy's. The first one I went out I thought was a pretty good pace but to my surprise I was right with Bill and Natalie. So on every one of the Bessy's I was right with them. For the first one I did a 1:53 which is a 15 second PR from last year. The second one I started out the same pace and was trying to pass Natalie but then on the final stretch she out kicked me. For the second one my time was 1:53 as well. Then for the third one I started out with Bill and I don't know if he started out slower or if everyone did but I stayed with him and finally passed him and Natalie and finished ahead of them I think. My time for the third one was 1:54 so I slowed down a bit on that one.Then on the fourth and final one I was determined to beat Bill again so he started out a bit faster than we usually did to try to catch up with Dakota so I sped up and caught both of them. I eventually passed Dakota but then Bill was a bit harder. I passed them on the turn about to go down the hill. I was kicking as hard as I could afraid that Natalie was coming because I knew she had a faster kick than me, but then out of my surprise here comes Bill and he beats me by a half a second. I was so mad because I knew I had it in me to beat him but it was to close to the finish line to actually catch him. For the fourth one I did a 1:53 so throughout all four of then I was FREAKING consistent. Then we went and got water. We did the Regions course as a cooldown, I did the first half with Sam, Jesse, and another girl. GREAT JOB guys. Then the second half with Michelle. When I got home I am going to do my core and my leg weights thingies. 

Later tonight I need to go 2 more miles because I need 10 for the day but at the moment it is just to hot for me to go running and I don't feel like killing myself. TODAY!!!!!!.!!!!!!. 

Here is MY Garmin Connect URL for today: On the URL I accidentally turned off my Garmin for about .7 of a mile on the Cooldown. BTW

 http://connect.garmin.com/player/97262744

When we went to my grandmas I took my Garmin and went out 1.25 miles and came back the same way. During this my knee was really killing me like someone was putting a knife or something to the bone all throughout the run. I was sluggish and starving and everyone was BBQing so that didn't help. Hopefully tomorrow is better and not painful.

 http://connect.garmin.com/activity/97375582

Today for Cross Country practice we met at the park-n-ride. Then we drove up millcreek canyon to the pipeline trail. We went 4.6ish out in the trail then came back. Coming back sucked soooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooo much. It was freaking painful and I was really dehydrated, my blisters hurt and my toes killed. Then when we got back I had to do .75 up the canyon to finish out to an even 10 miles. I was going slow today because it hurt to much to go fast so I went with Abigail, Amanda, Kevin, and some new red head....... Sorry I dont know his name, He gels his hair down with a part though, its snazzy though. Then I came home and did my core.

here is my Garmin Connect:

http://connect.garmin.com/player/97474035 

Sorry for not putting in my blog yesterday, I went straight from Cross Country practice to the store then straight to Lagoon. But anywase for Cross Country we met at Liberty Park. We started with a lap warm up then some stretching while we waited for people to finish the lap. Then we broke into groups to do our lap of Firemen. My group was Sarah, Me, Alesandro, Sam, Blake and another kid who I don't know his name. We were starting out good but then everyone except a few people died so we had to really slow it down which wasn't good for me. I think I was put in the wrong group but oh well it was ok. Whenever it was my turn I sprinted as if I was in the faster group to atleast try to get my speed work in. Then after that we met up again and did a lap cooldown and the advanced group had to go another .25 out and back to make it an even 5 for the day. Overall it was a really easy workout and I felt really good about it. Then when we got back we did arm swings and our core. Then I went on the Catapult at lagoon...... IT was AMAZING!!!!!!!!!!!

Here is my Garmin Connect:

 http://connect.garmin.com/activity/97910141

Today I was originally going to do the Hobbler 5K while everyone else did the Half Marathon, But I didn't. I woke up way too late, since I was at Lagoon yesterday till 11:30 so I didn't get to bed till about 1 so I would of gotten 2 hours of sleep. Oh well. So before I went to steiner today I did my core of crunches, bicycle crunches, and the other stuff that I don't know the name of. Then since it was raining and the original plan was going to the avenues and do five there but since the weather was to severe today I decided to not try to go against the weather and just hit up the treadmill. I started on like a 6.8 if I remember correctly then I went up 15 seconds faster each half mile until I was at a 6:48 pace then I just finished the like 1.5 miles or so I had left at that. When I started I put it at a 3.0 for an incline then every half mile I went down .5 until I hit zero. Overall it was a bad day because during the run my left quad started to really hurt and it was farther in than the muscle. Hopefully it goes away soon because it felt really weird all throughout the entire run. 

Today for Cross Country we had the 7-11 run because it is 7-11. We started at Sunnyside park ran to 209 S. 1300 E., 705 E. 3rd Ave, 300 E. 100 S.,  300 E. 400 S., 175 E., 800 S. 800 S. West Temple, 1300 S. 500 E. Then from that seven eleven we went to the Liberty park and waited there for the rest of the people. I ran with Abigail, Delaney, Maggie, Sarah and all of the freshmen girls. When we got to Liberty park we were supposed to do our core but I didn't, instead I ran another half mile to make it an even 8 at the park. Then we ran from the park drinking fountain up on 13th E. until some random street that I couldn't read the name of then we ran up the HUGE street on 9th south. I ran the entire way up that hill to my surprise passed East High then up and back to Sunnyside park. I had to run a bit while I was at the park to make it an even 10.5 because I knew that I am going on another run tonight. Today I felt totally great except for a few slurpies that I ate that made me feel pretty sick but my legs and arms felt great. When I got home I did my core and all of that stuff. Overall it was a pretty good day except for about the 4th and 5th slurpee and the heat. The heat totally drained my energy.

Here is my Garmin Connect:

 http://connect.garmin.com/player/98473008

Later tonight I went for another run. My parents went and dropped me off at the avenues on I street, I started on I street ran up the HUGE hill to 11th Ave. Over to Virginia Street and down to 1st ave again. But when I got to like L street I had to go Potty really really really bad so I ran down to South Temple and went to the bathroom in some random gas station there. Then I stayed on South Temple till I street then I went up to meet my parents on 1st Ave. When I got home since my legs were a bit sore from this run I took a 15 minute ice bath. During this run my legs felt pretty good considering that this was the first time that I have actually ran this whole run non stop. But when I was done I was not out of breath, just out of energy towards my legs. This run was a little over 3.5 but I am only counting it as 3.5...... Yay for even mileage..

Here is my Garmin Connect:

 http://connect.garmin.com/dashboard

Today for Cross Country we met at Wheeler Farm. We started with a adventure run throughout the farm of 3 miles. We were supposed to do that as a group but we all separated so I stuck with Bill because I didn't know where I was going. Then we did a Fartlek workout. It was 10 minutes on and 10 minutes off of one minute intervals. I started out behind everyone else because I was trying to figure out how to put my Garmin on intervals so I was starting out slow. Then I noticed that Bill, Natalie, and Mike were just ahead of me so we were all going the same pace on the "On's" so I caught up to them on the "Off's". I stuck with them the rest of the fartlek. I was feeling great up till this point except for the stomach ache before the fartlek started. After the Fartlek we were broken up into teams to do a relay of everyone sprints 100 meters 4 times. During my third one I did something to my Achilles heal and it was really painful. I decided to do only a 2.5 mile cooldown because my heal hurt so bad. When I did my core at my house it hurt it to even do push ups. Hopefully it isn't serious because it really did hurt a ton for the rest of the relay and the entire cooldown. I did my 2.5 mile cooldown with Suzette because I ran and got my phone because it was in the rain so I broke away from the group and I didn't know where everyone went. Overall until the relay I was feeling great, I need to pick up the workouts though if I want to get on Varsity....... Hopefully I will.

Here is my Garmin Connect:

(warm up)

http://connect.garmin.com/activity/98689186

(rest of workout)

http://connect.garmin.com/activity/98689201 

Today for Cross Country practice we met at the JCC trail. The advanced group did 8 miles. We went 4 miles out and back the same way. I started out slow and then I progressively kept getting faster, I think. When I was coming back I was feeling great so I could really push my pace and I started on going faster and pushing the pace. Going up the trail for about the first mile there was still flooded areas where we had to hop a river so that was fun. When I was coming back, I had about a mile to go I biffed it and I scratched my leg and fell down the mountain a bit but then I got back up and I think that I slowed down a bit until the pain went away then I picked up the pace again. Throughout the entire run I was within like 100 meters of Tomy then on the way back I don't know what happened but I lost him and never saw him again. Overall it was a very good run for me, my achilles didn't hurt at all which was nice. When I got back we did our core at the trail, I tried to do a push up but it stretched my achilles to much so I didn't do those. When I came back to my house I did the rest of my core.

Here is my Garmin Connect:

 http://connect.garmin.com/activity/98917059

I went to steiners today after practice and I was going to run on the treadmill for 5 miles but the treadmill hurt my Achilles to much so I didn't. Instead I did the elliptical for 4 and then biked for 6 miles because those two machines didn't hurt it at all. Overall it was a nice little workout of cross training mainly because A) Tomorrow is the Harry Potter Midnight Premiere and B) I watched Mulan 2 for the first time while I was on the machines. Then I went into the weight room and did the abs, arms, and leg machines. A total of five machines. Then when I got home I took a 15 minute ice bath.

Today for Cross Country practice we met at Sugarhouse Park. We started with a 2 mile warm up around the outside of the park. Then we actually finished at 2.25 because we started in the park then worked our way out. Then we met up with everybody and ran to the 400 meter hill on the state course. We played 21 there..... I think its great how Bill teaches us how to gamble. So how we play is we run the 400 meter hill and then jog back and Bill gives you a card in the order that you finished the hills. Then on the second hill you do the same thing. On the first hill I finished 5th right behind Bill, on the second hill I finished 4th right behind Taylor. I had 21 on the third hill so the first set. I told Bill that I never loose and I didn't. So I started out fast with Emily, Tomy, and Taylor. Taylor, Tomy and I passed Emily then Taylor and I eventually passed Tomy. By this time I thought I was sprinting but somehow I just wouldn't let Taylor beat me so I totally went all out and I won. I won not only the 21 card game but also the 400 hill. I know now that on hill workouts I should be up with Tomy, Emily, and Taylor. Then since I won that we only had to do 200s now. We did 3 400s and 6 200s. On the 200s I finished 4th right behind Taylor, then 5th behind Taylor again, then 5th right behind Ethan, then 6th behind Sam, and then 4th right behind Bill, then 4th again behind Bill again because it was the last one and they were going all out and I just used whatever I had left to finish strong. Since Taylor and I won the hills today Bill is bringing us prizes tomorrow but I wont be at practice tomorrow so Bill hopefully will bring mine on Monday. During the hills I was really pushing it because I really want to be on Varsity so from now on I am pushing it hard. Then for a cooldown we ran to the cars then I did another lap on the road inside but I noticed I was at like7.65 so I just finished out the day at 8 running around the grass. Overall today was a good day because I was tired but I know that I pushed hard. Then when I came home I took a 15 minute ice bath and did my core.

Here is my Garmin Connect:

 http://connect.garmin.com/player/99101855

Today since I couldn't go to Cross Country practice because I went to the Harry Potter midnight premiere last night, I slept in instead. I decided to go to Steiners with my sister instead. I started out planning to only do 5 miles this morning but then I was at about 2.5 miles on the treadmill listening to my ipod and I was feeling great so I went to the five mile mark. I was feeling good at this time so I decided to do another mile but then my Achilles started to hurt probably because I was on my toes prior to this point so I slowed down my pace and started to run flat footed. That made it feel better. My quads and my "pockets" were hurting throughout the entire run probably because of the hills that we did yesterday. Then when I was done I went to the weight room and did my leg weights. That made my legs really tired. Then we had to walk home:( when I got home I did my core and push ups.

Today was only a day to finish out our mileage so I only had a little run. I started out by doing two miles of running while I was playing president, or what was roughly two miles. I counted out the blocks and it came to two miles about. I did those barefoot. Then I came home and I went for two more miles on my own. Easy  run in total with no pain.

Today I decided to go for a little avenues run. I started on E street instead of I street so I ran 8 more blocks than usual. I got up to 3rd avenue and had to go to the bathroom really bad so I turned around and went back down to the Einsteins and went potty:) Then I went back up to third ave and finished the run. My legs were really heavy and I just felt really sluggish throughout the entire run. My pace was faster today though than last time so that is good.

Here is my Garmin Connect:

 http://connect.garmin.com/activity/99802645

Today for Cross Country practice we met at Sugarhouse Park. We started and did the cemetery loop up to 33rd. Up to about 33rd south I was doing a really good pace, like roughly 8:07-sub 8 minute pace. But then I just totally crashed, I just ran out of energy. I stopped to stretch to see if that would help but no luck. So Abigail passed me and was about 50 meters ahead of me when we were entering the cemetery. So I caught up to her about half way through the cemetery and ran the rest of the run with her. We were supposed to go 10 today but I just couldn't go that much at the moment. I just did not have the energy to go the full today. I was still going a sub nine minute pace which was my goal but still this run took it all out of me. I was wiped, I went faster on the 8 miler on the JCC trail than I did today. Hopefully tomorrow is better because today was probably one of the worst days to run if not the worst. It also felt a lot longer than 8 which was probably because I was going so slow. I need to get my speed back that I had last week because I was way better last week than I was today. I hated this run with a fiery passion. Im going on another run later tonight.

Here is my Garmin Connect: 

 http://connect.garmin.com/activity/100081900

Later in the day I did my core at my house. Then I went on a run. I went over to the avenues and started on E street ran up to 11th avenue over to Virginia street and down to South Temple. My goal for this run was to just run it under and 8:20 pace because I need to start running these runs a lot faster than I have been running them previously. I so succeeded that. I ran this in 8:05 pace. I felt really good all throughout the run but when I got to 6th avenue I stopped at smiths and went to the bathroom because I knew there wasn't any bathrooms past that. Throughout the entire run I just kept picking up the pace because it felt good to run at those speeds again. When I got home I iced my legs so they aren't too sore tomorrow.

Here is my Garmin Connect:

 http://connect.garmin.com/activity/100207607

Today for Cross Country we met at Sunnyside Park. The advanced group was supposed to go 8 miles so I started on the advanced group run. First I had to go to the bathroom so when I got out of the bathroom everybody was gone so I started out going up to the flagpole. When I got up to about foothill my achilles started to really hurt so I still went up to the advanced group run. Then we went up to the zoo and around that I was not feeling good at all so I really slowed down. Then when I got to 13th south I think it was I had to turn down and go back. Then I went down to 1900 east and back to the park. By this time I was at about 4.5 miles so I ran the last bit in the park. I accidently turned off my garmin when I thought that I turned it on so I cut out about a half mile. Then when I came home I did my core and iced my achilles because that helped it a lot.

Here is my Garmin Connect:

http://connect.garmin.com/activity/100321630

 Today after practice I decided that I had not done enough miles nearly at all for today. So I went up to Steiner and did 3 miles on the treadmill going at a consistent pace of 8 minute pace. I was reading my book while on this:) It was really really really really really hard.

Then after that I decided that I had not gone enough miles yet for the day and since I did not want to pay to get into Steiner again I decided to go for my own run in the heat. I just did the two mile loop that I usually do because that was all that I could handle in that heat. I kept picking up the pace because I really wanted to get home and drink something. Then later in the night I took a 20 minute ice bath. Last night in Salt Lake City!!!!! yay 

Here is my Garmin Connect:

http://connect.garmin.com/activity/100426312

my Garmin Connect thing isn't working so just look at it on my other one.... 

Today since I slept in right after my alarm went off, I couldn't go to Cross Country practice. So I went to my grandmas house and ran on her treadmill because I didn't want to run outside because my parents weren't home and they need to know where I am at all times. I did the cross country teams workout on the treadmill. I started with a 2 mile warm up and then stretching. Then I did a fartlek workout of 10 minutes on/off. We were supposed to meet at Cottonwood Complex and do the regions course during this fartlek but since I am not there I did it on the treadmill. I started off then every one minute interval sped up. I got to about 2.75 miles before the interval ended so I just finished out the 3 miles. When I remembered there was a uphill I tried to make the treadmill go uphill but my calculations were not always correct. Then I did an easy 2 miles cooldown. Overall it was a very nice workout today, though I wish I didn't sleep in because I think that I would have pushed a lot more and the hills would have been a lot steeper so I might not have gone as far but I would have gotten a  better hill workout. It was a good workout for a few reason, A) I watched Dinosaur Train while doing it haha:) and B) My grandma was on the bike and she was very jealous of how far I ran:) Then I came home and did my core. I am going to go on another run later today because I need four more miles. 4.4 actually....

Later today I went over to Steiner and ran on the treadmill there because I am not sure if I will be able to run tomorrow. So I did a mile warm up 2 miles of tempo pace then a mile cooldown. Then I just did a .4 mile thing at 6:18 pace to get my legs used to running at that speed again and so I could have even mileage:) 

Today in Colorado Springs I went for a little run to see what the neighborhood is like. But of course I forgot my Garmin in my moms purse and she is in the hotel while I am staying in my aunts house. But my aunt had already measured the trail that I was going to run on. So since I did not have my Garmin I went on a run towards time instead of distance. I went twenty minutes on one trail that looped back around to there house then I did twenty minutes on another trail that looped back to there house. The second one didn't quite make the twenty minutes so I had to run up to the park and finish it off. All I can say about this run was ELEVATION IS A KILLER!

Today I went over to my moms hotel and ran on the treadmill while everyone else went to the pool.

Mile High Skydiving Here I Come!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! 

Today since I am going to Six Flags I didn't want to go running to far because I didn't want to be totally wiped before Six Flags. So I decided to go for a short run. I just went to the usual two loops around the random trails but instead of doing the full four miles I only did three. I tried to go faster on this run than I was usually doing but I did do it. It made me feel good because on the uphills I was really trying to push and that was nice,,,,, even though I couldn't breathe very well..... Six Flags here I come!!!!!!

Here is my Garmin Connect:

http://connect.garmin.com/activity/101370485 

This morning since it is my last day in Colorado I decided to keep the run short but longer than yesterdays. But as soon as I left the house I  saw hot air balloons just shooting off just as yesterday. Which was really cool because I got to watch them the entire run. I was feeling really sluggish throughout the entire run today, probably from spending all day at six flags. But since I am going on a longer run I had to do more laps around the park to make it an even but I accidently did an extra lap so I didn't have to weave in and out of streets to finish out the last little bit. As soon I got to the end of the street I couldn't breathe so I had to go at a slower pace. This elevation difference is absolutely killing me!

Here is my Garmin Connect:

http://connect.garmin.com/activity/101645989 

Couldn't run today because we were driving home from Colorado. When we got home I got food poisoning.

Was sick today, I guess what I thought was food poisoning yesterday was not food poisoning. So no running for me today

This morning I was feeling a bit better but I did not have nearly the energy to go to practice, I decided to take one more day off.

This morning I was going to go to practice but I woke up like 12 times in the night. When I finally went to sleep for a while, I woke up again and my throat was nearly closed over meaning I could barely breathe out of it. I went to the doctor and they said I had strep throat so I couldn't go to practice. They said as soon as my sore throat goes away I can start running again.

Today for cross country practice we met at Sugarhouse Park. Today was my first day back for not running for exactly one week and not being at practice for almost two weeks. We did the cemetery loop. I was really pushing it though, mainly to finish because I was exhausted as soon as I got to the cemetery. My first few miles were the fastest which made me really mad because I always end fastest. But for it being my first day back it was good. Overall it was a horrible run that seemed abnormally long, but oh well. Tomorrow I am going to push myself so I get my speed back like I never took the two weeks off. BILL, I WANT YOU TO MAKE ME KEEP UP WITH YOU THE ENTIRE FARTLEK WORKOUT!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! When I got home I did my core. But during the run my knees and ankles did hurt a lot and they never did warm up.

Here is my Garmin Connect:

 http://connect.garmin.com/activity/103388336

Today for cross country practice we met at wheeler farm. We started with a two mile warm up instead of a three mile warm up. Thank goodness. Then we went and sort of did a stretching circle. I was feeling OK until this point, I was pretty much just tired. The workout was 1,2,3,1,2,3,1,2,3 with a recovery if I remember correctly is 1,2,2,1,2,2,1,2,2 but I am not totally sure. When I was done with that I was totally wiped out, it felt like I was totally pushing way hard but then when I was finishing out the lap I noticed that I was going the same pace as I was when I was pushing it so I probably could of gone faster. Then we did an adventure run of running through the farm. When I had about a half mile to go, I stopped and ran through the sprinklers to cool off but then I got totally soaked:) When I was running I noticed that both of my knees hurt way bad, they even hurt to walk and they never warmed up. Then when I got home I did my weights and my core. 

Here is my Garmin Connect:

http://connect.garmin.com/activity/103628468 

Today for cross country practice we met at the horrible trail across the street from the zoo. It sucks because it seems uphill the entire time even though it is only like 3 miles long, or at least that is as far as I went today. Going to the turn around I was going pretty slow until Amanda passed me then I spent the rest of the time until the turn around trying to catch up to her. I never really did though. When I was going back I really tried to push the pace so going there I was doing like an 11 minute pace...... I know ridiculously slow but then when I was done my average pace was low 9 minutes which is ok because I am still really trying to get my endurance and my speed back. Then when we were done we did arm swings, step ups, wall sits, and our core. Then when I got home I had the best spaghetti ever!!!!!!!! and I finally got my junior prom pictures:) then I did the rest of my core and I did my leg weights.

Here is my Garmin Connect:

 http://connect.garmin.com/activity/103846574

Today for cross country we met at the old K mart and drove up to Jeremy Ranch because today was the bike and run. My partner is Sarah. How the bike and run works is the two of you as a pair has one bike, then every mile you alternate biking a mile and running a mile. So when I was running a mile Sarah was biking a mile. It was a good run for me today because I really tried to push on the miles that I was running, doing sort of a speed change but when I was off I was biking instead. We did that for 10 miles but since five of them were biking it doesn't count as 10 running miles so after the workout I went to the gym since it was really really hot outside and ran three miles on the elliptical to get an even 10. Then when I came home I did my core. 

Here is my Garmin Connect:

 http://connect.garmin.com/activity/104079279

Today for Cross Country practice we met at Liberty Park. We started with a lap warm up then a sort of stretching circle. Mostly it was everyone was in a circle then everybody stretches at there own pace. Then we broke into the groups for firemen. My group was group 2 with a variety of people. We probably had the biggest group because I only had to sprint like 4 times at most. Then we stopped and waited for the other group to get back, then we did a 2 mile cool down to finish out the day at 5 miles. I felt like I was pushing throughout the entire workout even though today was not a hard workout at all. My average pace was sub 8 minute miles so that means my speed is coming back, just in time for school. Then when I came home I did my core and my leg weights. Since we got done so early, I got to watch the entire episode of Dinosaur Train!!!!!!!!!!! After Dinosaur Train I took a 15 minute ice bath for tomorrows race.

Here is my Garmin Connect:

http://connect.garmin.com/activity/104230995 

Today was the Charitable Trust 5K also known as the Minuteman 5K. I started out feeling sick to my stomach but when I got warming up it started to go away. I warmed up with Kevin, Dylan, and Vuong. Then we went to the bathroom, met up with the rest of the team and did drills and strides. The strides I was pushing them because when we went to the bathroom I totally lost my warm up. So we went to the starting line and the CANNON went off!!! It was a freaking Cannon and not a gun. But anywase I started out fast because I wanted to see how fast I could push my first mile, I was right with Kevin and Vuong. For our first mile was 6:23 which is good but it was a bit down hill, the second mile was a bit off because my Garmin said 2 miles about 20 meters before the 2 mile sign but my watch said 13:15 or something and they yelled it as 13:30. Up till this point I was with Kevin and Vuong. At about the mile mark Abigail caught up to me and stuck with me until she, Kevin and Vuong broke away from my on the uphills and I just couldn't keep up with them. At this point my goal was just to finish doing a sub 7 minute mile. That last hill at the very end was a bit longer than a half mile because the race was 3.14 (pi) haha instead of 3.1 so we did a bit more up hill. When I got to the up hill I really sprinted it all out because Kylie was coming up on me and I didn't want her to pass me. Then me, Bill, Kevin, Vuong, Kylie, and her dad all did a mile and a half cooldown and went and ate our breakfast:) Then when I got home I did my core.... No leg weights today

Here is my Garmin Connect:

Warm Up

http://connect.garmin.com/dashboard

 Race

http://connect.garmin.com/activity/104963121

cooldown

http://connect.garmin.com/activity/104963134 

Today after slaving away helping out my mom totally clean out the garage. Like get rid of everything!!!! I decided to go for a little run, but since it was the heat of the day I had my dad take me to the gym. I did four miles at the gym at a nice easy pace while watching Pokemon:) Then I did a ton of weight things to strengthen my arms.

Today for cross country it was the first day of hill week or "hell weak"-Bill Cobler. We started the week out by meeting at sugarhouse park. We started with a big grass lap as a warm up then we jogged over to the starting spot. While we were waiting for everyone to finish the lap we stretched for a little while and we waited for bill to be done putting the course up. We did a total of six hills where they went on the hill closest to 21st south we ran up the hill half way, turned right ran down that to the bottom made at sharp turn right again ran up half of it again then turned right again and ran up the hill again. Then we stayed on top of the hill for like 50 meters or something then we did switch backs down the hill and ran to the finish. The entire hill is exactly .35 of a mile. We did that 6 times. My goal was to finish right with or in front of vuong. I stayed with him pretty much throughout the entire thing until the down hills and the flat parts because he sprinted ahead of me. My times were 2:30, 2:28, 2:30, 2:30, 2:30, 2:30. I was really consistent on them but on the last up hills on all of them I think I could have pushed a bit more because from that point on it is all downhill. Then when we were done with that we ran to another weird part on the state course. It is right after the pond and Bill said we were jogging it so I was not expecting to go fast. For the first one I did only jog it but then on the second one I sped up a ton. Then the Varsity did a four mile cooldown around the park. Since I accidentally turned off my garmin distance thing the timer kept going so one of my miles it thought was way slow but then I realized the distance was not getting any bigger so I turned it on again. After this I was totally dead so I was not going to finish it out to 10. When I came home I did my core and my leg weights.

http://connect.garmin.com/activity/104963154 

Tonight after peer court, my mom picked me up and we went to Steiners. She wanted to workout and I needed more miles. So I ran 4.5 miles on the treadmill at an easy pace, just a nice easy run.

Today for cross country I knew it was going to be a long run because I forgot my Garmin so I wouldn't know how far I ran. So we met at the JCC trail and ran out almost to the 4 mile mark, about to the 3.75 mark and ran back. Since we were at JCC though, we had to pick up the rocks, about the size of baseballs or bigger, I supposedly grabbed too small rocks so I had to go back and get bigger ones... So I got the ones about have the size of my hear. Then when we get to the lookout point we drop them off at the team rock pile, the pile is getting huge. But when we got to the monster huge humongous hill we had to run up that 10 times. I was trying to do the first 5 nonstop but I made it to the 4th one but then I had to stop at the bottom and catch my breath. I was also trying to go all of them with out walking but I had to walk about 20 feet on the last 3. Then when we were finally done we still had about 2.5 miles to run which absolutely sucked. I ran those last miles with Dakota, Annie and Chris. When Annie and I got to all of the river crossing things we stopped and like went swimming. We covered our face in it, we covered our hair our legs, and arms. But by the time I was at the bottom I was feeling great because I was not dyeing of heat stroke anymore. Then when I could move again later in the day when I got home I did my core.

When I was at my grandmas waiting for my two aunts and my new married into the family uncle to arrive at my grandmas house, I decided to run on her treadmill. I ran 2.5 miles at a steady pace. My miles where 7:48, 7:36 and then a 7:08 for the last half mile. Good run, tried to stay on my toes the entire time but it was difficult. 

Today for cross country we did the hike up to lake Blanche. We started out doing fine but then randomly it got freaking steep so me Dakota, Bennion, and Chris all broke away from the group and went a faster pace than them because we wanted to get to the lake. When we got there Dakota and I went down to the lake and skipped rocks. I failed miserably. Then we went down to the waterfall then back to our stuff. Then we took a quick ice bath in the river making my legs feel really refreshed. Then I had to go but no one would go back down with me so I waited for everyone else to get back from the snow. Then when everyone one else was done at the snow I freaking booked it down the mountain to go school shopping because they had been waiting for like over 90 minutes.

No running, at camp tuttle for peer court.

No running, still at camp tuttle for peer court.

In the morning before my yard sale, I went for three miles around the neighborhood. Then I came home and did my leg weights. I am going to go for another run later and do my core later.

I was hoping to get to fifty miles this week but the week ended, I thought the entire day that it was friday not saturday so I was thinking I could do the ten mile jump instead of five mile jump. But I could only do the five mile jump this week. So I went four miles from my house, down to sugarhouse park and did one lap on the road then I went down a half mile then turned around and ran home. I found these people who did the coolest hill workout today. They brought like a 100 feet tarp and when the sprinklers at the park were on they put the tarp down and used it as a slip n slide and when they got to the bottom they had to sprint up the hill. We should do that for a workout!!!!!! 

Today since I had to go and mow both of my grandparents lawn, I figured I could run a little at each of my grandparents houses. So I started at my house, ran a out a half mile and back. Then I went to the non married grandma and ran 2 miles at her house around her block. Her block is exactly a half mile around but the hill  on it is as big as footlocker. Then I went to the married grandma and ran out a mile and back. It is exactly a mile to Cottonwood Complex from her house so I did that. Then when I got home I ran out a half mile and back. Towards the end my legs were feeling like lead probably because of the constant stop and restart. I did stretch whenever I was done to try to stop from being sore but it didn't work towards the end. On each I was really really pushing to get some speed into these little runs.

Today for cross country practice we met at sugarhouse park. We started the workout with a warm up of running the state course. Since today was boot camp I was expecting a really hard workout. But in the end it wasn't that bad. So after the warm up we jogged over to the hill and we ran some hill loop that was just under .20 or something of a mile. Then Varsity did 10 hills and JV did 8. I did the 10 loops. I started out slow but then on each I increased my time at least by 10 seconds and my goal was to pass one person per loop. I did so. By about the 7th one I was totally sprinting on the downhills and on the uphills I was going way faster than the first one. Then we went over to the soccer field and did 2 sets of circuits. After those it was almost time for me to go because I had an appointment at 10 so I had to leave at 9:30. For my cool down I did a mile. Then I came home and did my hamstring weights and holding my knee up for a minute thingy. Then after school registration I am going to do my core and go for another 3.5 miles.

 http://connect.garmin.com/activity/106790545

Tonight I went for a little run on my own. I tried to push the pace because I wanted to be done. I started out running down to sugarhouse park, do a lap on the inside of the park. Run back up to my house then finish out whatever I had to do after. When I had finished my lap in the park, almost every muscle was sore so I stopped and stretched for a little bit then ran back up. Stopped at my house and went to the bathroom then finished out the last half mile.

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Today for cross country we met at Liberty Park for the dutch oven breakfast. Since my grandma is going into surgery today, my mom had to pick her up and take her so I was dropped off at Liberty early. So since I was there at 7 in the morning I decided to do a lap around the park. When I was done with that lap some people from the team was there. Then we started the workout. We did a lap warm up then stretched. Jogged over to the starting line and did I think it was 6 strides. Then went over to the starting line. Our speed workout was timed 800, 800 recovery, timed mile then 800 recovery then timed 800 then cool down. My times were 3:11, 6:56, 3:11. My times were way slow, I don't know why but I am slowing way down. In the other race I ran my first mile was a 6:23 and that was only like two weeks ago. For the cooldown I only did .75 of a mile from the drinking fountain, not including jogging to the drinking fountain because I just decided to stop at 8 miles for today. I need to go for another run later tonight. 

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Today for cross country practice we met at the park n ride to go up millcreek canyon to the pipeline trail. I started out way slow with Natalie then we passed some people to catch up to Bill and Abigail. Once we caught back up to them we really picked up the pace. My goal today was to go faster today on this trail than I have ever. Which I did by like 3 minutes or something. But going there I did really good until I twisted my ankle on some rock and I really had to slow the pace down, thats when I lost Bill. From that point on the run was really painful to the finish. When I got to the turnaround point I waited for 3 minutes then some people came and ran by that I knew so I waited for them then we all as a group went back. But their pace was to slow for me today so I passed them and went by. Abigail and Amanda went back before me and were about a fourth of a mile ahead of me. My goal was to catch up to them. When we finally got to the street I was about 12 feet away from Abigail but then when we were going up the huge hill to get the extra that we needed she totally sprinted it I didn't try to match that. Gavin finished the last bit with me to keep me going at a good pace so I didn't slow down too much going up the hill. Then I went to my grandmas and did some of my core, then came home and finished out my core and did my hamstring machine thing and my holding my knee up for a minute thingy. Overall good run that I am glad that I pushed.

http://connect.garmin.com/activity/107347331 

After doing my core and my leg weights, I went for a cooldown 2 miles so I was not sore for tomorrows race. 

Today since Dakota told me that practice started at 9:30 instead of 7:30, I got to sleep in. When in fact workout actually started at 7:30 so I arrived at Sunnyside park when everyone was leaving. When I got home I went for my own run, a short run at that because tonight is the Alumni run deciding who is going to be on Varsity for Saturdays race. So I started at my house, ran down to Sugarhouse Park. Went out one mile and stopped at the mile mark and did 10 strides that were like .08 of a mile. Sometimes more sometimes less. For my recovery for those, I walked around the tree two times. Then I ran home and when I got home I decided to add .25 of a mile to make it an even 3 miles. Alumni run here I come!

http://connect.garmin.com/activity/107550065 

PM: Today was the alumni run and the time trial to determine our first Varsity Team to show east for the first race on Saturday. So Annie and I went out for a mile and a half warm up, then we all as a sort of team did a stretching circle. Then we went down and jogged to the starting line. Since there was some rugby games going on we had to change the course a bit, change the starting line. So we all lined up and we started. I started out fast because I knew if I wanted to make Varsity I would need to get a good position from the beginning. So I was in a group with Dakota, Dylan, Me, Natalie, Voung, and Gio. I knew from then that I was in the top seven because Scott and Tomy were the only ones ahead of us. So I got ahead of the group but Dakota started to pull away and Natalie went with him. So Gio and Voung and I started to pick up the pace. Our first mile was 6:35. That was near my goal pace of 6:30 so I was proud of that. Then Voung started to pick up the pace with Dylan. Gio started to fall behind so I picked up the pace because I knew he could out kick me. So we were going around the pond and I counted my position and I was in fifth. So we go up the hill and Scott passes me. Bringing me to sixth place. Dylan at this point was about 10 feet away from me and didn't get any farther ahead than that the rest of the race. When we got to the top of the final hill I just kicked it in, with everything that I had left and I made Varsity!!!!!! I got sixth!! My overall time was a 17:36. Then I did a way short cooldown because I was feeling way sick, I did about a mile after the announcements.

Warmup

http://connect.garmin.com/activity/107633465

Race

http://connect.garmin.com/activity/107633467 

Today for cross country we met at Liberty Park for a short easy run, day before a race kind of stuff. We started out with a lap warm up, Then we broke into our groups for firemen. I was in group 1 for the first time this season. To my surprise it went better than I thought it would. I thought that I was going to die but I didn't. After that we did 6 strides then a lap cooldown. We did .25 extra to get an even 5 for the day. I will try to do my core later today because peer court till 4 then my dads birthday party. After took a 15 minute ice bath.

Today was our first cross country meet of the season and I ran varsity. I went up to the race determined not to be last and not to get nervous. So when I get there I put my shoes on and go over to Bills car and he gives me my varsity shorts that I have been waiting for, for like a year now. So I go and change into those and go on a one mile shake out run with Sarah. We go up the course a half mile then stop and cheer for the JV boys as they pass by. We go back down to the start of the race and put our racing shoes on, get water, take a potty break, and go cheer again as the JV girls pass. By this time it was only 9 in the morning so I had another hour to till I raced. Kevin, Scott and I go on a mile warm up and meet the rest of the Varsity Boys at the starting line. We do like 4 strides then line up. The gun goes off and no longer than 50 meters into the race Dylan falls hard and brings like three kids down with him but they don't restart the race because the officials didn't see it. I see if he is OK and we continue racing, at this time we have a horrible position. Dylan and I sprint a bit to catch up to the group again and we did. When I get to about the half mile up the canyon I start gagging like I am going to puke so I slowed down the pace a tiny bit and waited for it to go away, when it did I sped up the pace again. When we got to the mile mark or the turn around to the trail thingy my watch said 7:28 and that is 2 minutes faster than last year and the entire first like mile and a quarter is all uphill because the course goes first mile or so is uphill then last 2 is downhill. So when I get to the downhill I was still like second to last place and I wanted to be way farther up than that so I really try to pick up the pace. The boys in front of me were like 100 or 150 meters ahead of my so the odds were against me if I was going to catch up to them. So I picked up the pace and did catch one of them eventually but he stayed right behind me until the flat part where he could pass me which he did. Then some other kid I caught up to and did catch up to him. The kid who I passed but then repassed me I caught back up to in the last 5 meters of the race. As soon as I passed the finish line I felt like I was going to puke so I made it to the stream and I bent over gagging all over the place and coughing like no other but I didn't puke! Yay... I think what happened is I am not used to running in the heat so when I did it absolutely killed me because Varsity was running in the brutal heat with about half of it not shaded. When I felt better I cheered on the girls Varsity and ran a mile cooldown. Then went to peer court and straight to bed!!! Here is my Garmin Connect:

http://connect.garmin.com/activity/108085998 

Today for cross country we met at Cottonwood Complex at the heat of the day to start getting used to running in the heat. So we started with a 2.13 mile warm up, then we stretched while waiting for bill to go out and mark all of the 800 spots. While he was doing that we stretched and went over and did 6 or 8 strides. I cant remember. So the workout was run the region course but break it up into intervals of 800s, if your 800 was faster than 3:30 then you get a 3:30 recovery but if they were slower than 3:30 you get a 4 minute recovery. My times went like this: 3:24, 3:14, 3:07, 3:27, 3:25, 3:14. I was feeling really good until about the 4th one because that one felt to me the longest because it didn't have as many hills and most of it was a long never ending line. The first one I was surprised with my placement because I was right behind Natalie and the only people in front of me was Scott, Ben, Tomy, and RJ. For all of the rest of them the placements went like this: Ben, Tomy, Scott, RJ, Natalie then me, so from the boys who are on the team today I got 3rd. My goal was to beat my region time on this, which I did and to stay within 30 meters of Natalie. I stayed within 30 meters on all but the 4th one. This workout didn't seem as bad to me as I thought that it would be, in fact it was one of my favorite speed workouts so far, and for doing them in the heat of the day I think my times were pretty good. Then for a cooldown we were supposed to do the regions course to learn it but Sarah and I stopped at 8 miles. So we did 2.15 miles of the region course, we would have finished it but the heat was getting to us and my left shin was really hurting. Overall a pretty fun and good workout. When I came home I did my core and my squats, holding my knee up for a minute thingy, and hamstring weights. Then I went for 2 miles, out one mile and back at a way slow pace because my hamstrings and pockets were way sore and stiff. Here is my Garmin Connect:

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http://connect.garmin.com/dashboard 

Today for cross country practice we met at Sunnyside Park for the last summer workout of the year, the day before school starts:( So we started by running up sunnyside over on foothill and down to Guardsman. Then we did the Shriners run through the U campus. From the drinking fountain we went a little less than a mile out along 11th avenue to get an even 4. Then we came back the same way. I started out the run with Natalie and Kevin. At the light the rest of the team caught up to me. So Natalie, RJ, and Kevin and I went to the drinking fountain. We waited for the team to get there then I went along 11th avenue with Bill. My Garmin had to go a bit farther than Bills did so he was ahead of me coming back. He went up another street so I was ahead of him the rest of the run. My goal was to catch Taylor before the run was over. I caught up to Natalie, Taylor and chris going back up foothill. From foothill on I went the rest of the run with Taylor. This was the fastest pace I have ever done for 8 miles, I am very proud of that because it was in the heat of the day without stopping. When we got to the park we did our crunches and push ups. When I got home I did the rest of my core and went for a 2 mile slow run to even out the day. Here is my Garmin Connect:

http://connect.garmin.com/activity/108944682 

Today for cross country since it was the first day of school, we met at the track. We started with a mile warm up then went straight into 10 100 meter strides. On each of the strides I picked up the pace because I wanted to have a good workout today, until came the blisters. After the strides we did dynamic stretching so we jog 100 meters do the stretch while moving for 50 meters then stride out 50 meters, jog 100 meters go up to the bleachers and go up and down the stairs then repeat that. We did that 5 times, on those is when the blisters really hit and I slowed down a ton because of the pain and I got boxed in. On all of the stairs the entire team got like attacked by bees. We then went over to the hill and did 6 hills and I pushed way hard on the hills. Then we jogged over to the gully and did 2 laps as a cooldown and on those I went really really really slow. Then I came home and ran 3.5 miles on my own and did my hamstring weights, holding my knee up for a minute thingy and squats and my core. Here is my Garmin Connect:

http://connect.garmin.com/player/109183537 

Today for cross country we met at the track again. We started with a mile warm up and a mile of speed changes. The workout was 3 3 minutes on where when the three minutes are up we stop and walk to the starting line and do a 3 minute standing recovery. I did my warm up with Sam and Dakota, when we got to the speed changes I did them with Taylor, well as soon as I caught up to him.So for the first one I started out with Natalie, our first 800 meter time was 2:57 so we made it like 10 meters past the 800 meter mark. I felt good on that one like I could have sped up the workout. So on the second one I started out ahead of Natalie, but behind Taylor. Since I need to be running by somebody to push me I decided to speed up to Taylor, I thought I could go faster so I sped up to RJ and we paced eachother for the last 700 meters. My 800 time for that was 2:55 and we got like 15 meters past the 800 meter mark. I am still in my goal range of finishing all of them within the 3 minutes and doing 800s or more for each. On the last one I started out ahead of RJ but behind Dylan. I started out way good but at about the 200 meter mark I totally crashed and slowed down the next 200. I realized if I wanted to make it in the 3 minutes I would need to speed up the next lap a bit. So on each 100 meters I sped up a little but then I heard RJ coming up on my shoulders so I sped up a ton and our 800 meter time was 2:52 so I did a negative split for that one and we got about 50 meters farther than the 800 meter mark. I felt good about todays workout, meaning I think I pushed. Then for a cooldown because I only had time for a short cooldown I did a mile and a half with Sarah at a slow pace. Here is my Boring Garmin Connect....

http://connect.garmin.com/activity/109415489 

Today for cross country we met at the track for our 3rd day of school. We started the workout by running down to Liberty Park and the Varsity did a lap around to meet at the drinking fountain instead of going straight there. So when we got to the drinking fountain we had a stretching circle and got a drink. We then jogged over to the hill and did 4 hills. We broke into groups and I was in group 1. My group got last because we had the most people in it. We then jogged over to a drinking fountain and broke into groups again and we did 3 strides. We then had a meeting for ever about the upcoming season and how to race on the different courses and about morning workouts. After the meeting we jogged up to the track and did a big grass lap to finish out at 5. When I got home I did 2.5 miles then came home and did my squats, holding my knee up for a minute thingy and my hamstring weights. I then jogged 1.5 more miles as a cooldown. I couldn't do my core because I ran out of time in the day to do it. Here is my Garmin Connect:

http://connect.garmin.com/activity/109605802 

Today I slept in, I was planning on going for my run in the morning but I slept in till 8 and I had to watch That so Raven. So I went for a run around noon and it was really really hot. So I started out going along 19th east until 8th south. I turned down Sunnyside ave and went into the park. I was planning on going 3 miles out but instead I only went out 2 because I was dyeing of the heat. On the way back I wanted to be done so I picked up the pace because I had a double cheeseburger waiting for me when I was done:) When I got back I did my core. I will try to finish out the last 2 miles. Here is my Garmin Connect:

http://connect.garmin.com/activity/109851917 

Today I got up and really didn't want to go running. I kept delaying the run until like 2:30. I went on this run in total knowledge of how hot it was today. I really didn't want to go running today because I just felt really lazy. In the end I am glad I did go on a short little run. I started out running down to Sugarhouse Park, do a lap in the park and run home the same way. On this run I did try to push hard on the uphills though and the downhills. I took the flat areas at a nice tempo pace. When I got home I did my core and my squats, hamstring weights and holding my knee up for a minute thingy because I seem to have a better workout the day after I do the weights for some reason so I changed the day for this week because we have the meets on Wednesday and Friday. Here is my Garmin Connect:

http://connect.garmin.com/activity/110148348

Today for cross country we met at the track and did a easy run. We started with a grass lap warm up then stretching. Then the varsity went up around the VA loop down passed guardsman way and into that cemetary. We did a lap in the cemetary and ran back to the track along 1300 east. I startted out with bill but he told us to push so I started out behind voung and worked my way passed him up to jaron, passed jaron and finished the run with chris and dylan. When we got back we did 2 300s. Then I did 4 miles on my own when I got home at a nice easy pace. I did my core when I got home. Here is my Garmin Connect:

http://connect.garmin.com/activity/110922978 

AM: We started in the morning before school. Varsity ran down to sugarhouse park, go in the park and do an outside lap in the park. On the way there I was doing a good pace but when I got to the park I didnt want to go in alone so I waited for caden, abigail and anders to come and do the lap with me. Abigail and I broke away from the other 2 on the back along 15th east. We did a slow pace going back but every mile we sped up the pace by like 30 seconds. When I got back to the track I did a little extra to get 6. PM: At practice since we have a race tomorrow we did a little speed. We started with a mile warm up then a mile of speed changes that I was really pushing on so abigail wouldnt pass me. So after those I told bill that my shin (the bone) was really hurting and was hurting this morning also. He didnt want me to do the speed on the track because of the punding so I was just supposed to do laps on the football field until everybody was done. I think I did 9 and I got an even 4 for this afternoon which I was pround of because it was really hurting then I iced it a ton. When I got home I had to immediately do homework so I didnt get my core in but I did do my hamstring weights. While doing homework I iced my shin and took ibuprofin. Then I took a 10 minute ice bath for the race tomorrow.

Morning:

 http://connect.garmin.com/activity/110922986

Afternoon:

 http://connect.garmin.com/activity/110922983

Today was our Pre-Region race. I started the day with a mile and a half warm up with Voung and Caden. We tried to stay on flat areas as much as we possibly could. Then we lined up for ever because they kept postponing our race so we went and got water. So finally the gun goes off and we start. My goal for today was to get a much better first mile and start than we did at the Settlement Canyon one. So we started and I got a way good start. I was with Voung for almost the entire race. Our first mile was 6:16. I think that was way good and for my goal time that was was fast. So we tried to stay at that pace. He sped up a bit so I let him go. He got away from me on the downhills but I caught back up to him on all of the uphills. When we hit the 2 mile mark I didn't look at my watches time but our pace was 6:55 so I said lets pick up the pace so we did. When we got to going up bessy we were about 100 meters behind Dakota. But when we got to the top of bessy we were with him. All three of us gave up mentally at that point. So we took the downhill as a recovery and then we booked it in. We gave everything we had left. Then when we were done Bev had otter pops for us at the finish line:) Thank you so much and Caden had cookies for us... Thank you so much!!!!!!!! Then I did a slow mile and a half cooldown.

Warm Up:

http://connect.garmin.com/activity/110922988

Race:

http://connect.garmin.com/activity/110922992 

Am: This morning we had a morning workout. We started with jogging up to sunnyside park and doing a lap in the park and meeting by the white tree. Then we did 6 strides and then a unknown or whatever its called fartlek workout. I ran with Dakota, Voung, and Dylan. Then after we did that for about 2 miles, we saw susannah biking to the U!!!!! Then we jogged around the park and did a lap cooldown. This morning we did 5.5 miles. Here is my Garmin Connect:

http://connect.garmin.com/dashboard 

PM: In the afternoon since Scott and I had to leave early we ran down to Liberty with RJ before everyone else. Then when we got to the park we noticed  that we didn't know the workout. So we had to wait for everyone else to get to the park. We then as a team did 6 strides, and again we saw the U team and Susannah!!!! So the workout was a 2 mile tempo run of 2/3s of what you ran yesterday plus 1 minute. So since I didn't want to do the math I just did 21 minutes so 15 minutes for 2 miles. That felt really really really really slow. That is about how fast I usually do my runs at so it didn't feel like a tempo run. Then when we were done I had to get back up to the track so I ran back up to the track. This afternoon we did 6 miles. Here is my Garmin Connect:

http://connect.garmin.com/dashboard

http://connect.garmin.com/activity/111371223 

So today was the Timpanogos Invite. The race isn't like the other ones with a Varsity race and JV. Its freshman/Sophomore and Junior/Senior races and the top 5 from both races scores for your team. So since I was in the Junior race I raced last. So Anders and I did a slow 1.5 mile warm up around the course just looking at it. Then we jogged over to our stuff, got water and put on our spikes. The boys ran to the starting line. At the line we did 2 strides and stretched. Since there was no team next to us all of us got to be on the line. So the gun goes off and I got a fairly decent start. I was right with Dylan for the first 3/4th of a mile. Our first mile time was 5:51, thats what the guy was yelling out but my watch said 6:07. I was like wow thats insane but oh well. So from this point on I just kept pushing my way up and passing people. I tried to pass someone every 1/4th of a mile. So we got to the 2 mile mark and my time was12:47 so I was right on pace to PR. Then tragedy struck. Some kid stopped right in front of me because he got a cramp or something and I asked if he was OK but then I ran into the pole. That brought me back a little bit. When we got to about having a half mile to go I just tried to really push the pace. I would go faster then my legs would get tired because of the squishy squishy squishy grass. So I had to slow down then speed up and this was happening until I saw Bill with about a fourth of a mile to go. From that point on I just progressively kept getting faster. This course was a good course to me because I still am on Varsity and I almost PRd. I am 3 seconds off of my PR. When I was coming down the final stretch I had about 150 meters to go and I gave it all. I started to sprint my head off. Trying to catch this kid in front of me. I didn't catch him but it was close. My final time was 19:35. GREAT JOB EVERYONE!! YOU ALL DID GREAT!!. Then when I got home from the game I did a 1 mile cooldown because I ran a half mile at the game:) Overall surprisingly I liked this course even though it didn't have any hills to catch people on. I passed them on the flat. Here is My Garmin Connect:

Warm Up:

http://connect.garmin.com/activity/111371225

Race:

http://connect.garmin.com/activity/111371230 

In the late morning I went out 2 miles barefoot:) at a nice easy 7:30 pace. Then I came home and did my hamstring weights, squats, holding my knee up for a minute and then weighted arm swings. Then I went for a half mile cooldown at a 7:30 pace also. I'll go for another 2 miles tonight. I was definately sore from yesterday..

In the afternoon I decided to go and get the rest of my run done. So I went from my house, over one block, down one block. I stayed on that street until Monte Vista Circle. I took 1800 East up passed 1900 East until I was at one mile. Then I turned around and came back the same way. This run was a bit harder for me. My legs started out really tired, they warmed up after about a half mile, then with a half mile to go they became really heavy. It was not a nice run for me even though I went a slower pace than this morning. When I got back to my house I did my core. Then I ate a Otter Pop:) Here is my Garmin Connect:

http://connect.garmin.com/activity/111599791 

This afternoon I went for my own run. I was trying just to stay at an 8 minute pace but coming back I kept speeding up without noticing it. This run was really hot to me. When I was outside studying it was not hot at all but when I started running I was dyeing of heat. I was going to do a lap around Clayton middle school but when I got around to the back of it the gate was locked so I couldn't go in so I went back and kept going up 1900 east. Then I turned around at two miles and came back the same way. When I got home I did my core outside then I went in and did my hamstring weights, squats, holding my knee up for a minute thingy and then weighted arm swings. Here is my Garmin Connect:

http://connect.garmin.com/activity/111895463 

So today since I slept over at my cousins house last night I couldn't go for a long run. I woke up early and went for a short run around tooele. It was a good run but it was hard because I have never noticed how hilly overlake, tooele is. Then we went over to the resovoir or however you spell it and I went pool running for the first time in my life. Then we went for a long walk and that was surprisingly hard:( I'll try to go for another run later tonight. When I got home from my Grandmas house and my cousins house I went for a little run. I went and did the 2 mile loop around my house because my Garmin was dead:(

AM: Today for cross country practice we started at the track. We did 2 grass laps for a warm up then we did a mile of speedchanges. Then we did a speed workout. We were in groups of 4. My group was me, kevin, sam, and Nate. So the workout was 2 of us did a 400 and then the other 2 went over to the 200 mark and when the 2 doing the 400 got to like 15 meters after the 200 mark the 2 doing the 200 would chase the 2 doing the 400. So I ran the first 400 with Sam. Kevin and Nate was chasing us. My first 400 time was 72. We did 4 400s and 4 200s. My times for the 400s were 72, 75, 75, 83. My times for the 200s 32, 30, 34, 31. Then after the speed we did 2 grass loops as a cooldown. Here is my Morning Garmin Link:

http://connect.garmin.com/activity/112499385 

PM: Since we have a "Race" tomorrow it was supposed to be an easy workout. So the Varsity workout was instead of just running up to the this is the place, we had to do the running of the leopards 5k course backwards. By the time we got to this is the place we were at 2.7. So since we had to redo the course we just stayed on the gravel but everywhere we went the trail ended so we had to turnaround. It was a lot of worthless running. By the time we got the course sort of picked out we had to rerun the course to measure it again and make sure it was sort of the right length. I actually don't know how far we ended running the course but we did 7 miles. After running not even half of the course we just ran back to the track. Here is my afternoon Garmin Link: 

http://connect.garmin.com/activity/112499394 

Today was a dual meet we had at This is the Place monument against Bountiful. So when we got to the monument we did some of the course as a warm up, it was like 1.5 or so miles. But we had like 40 minutes until the boys raced. My, Gio, Voung, and Kevin were going to go all together in this race. When it got closer to race time we did another half mile warmup by jogging to the start line and doing strides. I did 4 strides before the team got to the start then Caden and I did 2 more. Then we all lined up and the gun went off. So Me, Kevin, Gio and Voung were all together for about the first mile. Then Voung and I broke away. When we finally got off of the gravel and onto the grass Caden and Sam were just behind us. Voung and I were not pushing at all today because we were just using this as a tempo run, not even as a race. So even if JV people passed us we let them because we were trying to stay consistent. But when Caden passed us Voung went with him. I stayed consistent and because of it Sam passed me. I didn't care because I am saving my legs for BYU on Saturday. After doing the 2.5 laps on the grass we went back on the gravel and to the finish line. By this time Sam, Voung and Caden were about 100 meters in front of me so I picked up the pace to try to catch them so when we finished they were about 10-15 meters ahead of me. But it was a hard course but I went slow so it was not that bad. Then when I got home I did a mile cooldown. Here is my Garmin  Connect:

Warm Up:

http://connect.garmin.com/activity/112689173

"Race":

http://connect.garmin.com/activity/112689178 

AM: this morning for cross country practice we met at the track. Ran down to the gully and varsity did 3 laps. After the laps we went back to the track and did 10 100 meter strides. Pm: in the afternoon since we had a morning workout it was a way short workout. Varsity did a 2 mile loop of going up to guardsman, over to the U stadium and down to the cemetery. Varsity did a lap in the cemetery then ran back down to 1300 east and back to east. Then we did 2 progressive 300s. Overall easy peezy lemon squezy stuff before race. Im going to try to go for a little longer run later tonight. Here is my Garmin Connect:
AM:\

http://connect.garmin.com/activity/113364706

PM:

http://connect.garmin.com/activity/113364715 

Today for cross country, since we have the BYU invitational tomorrow we had a really easy workout. So it was jog up to sunnyside park, a lap in the park then meet at the track. I did the lap with the guys. Then we did 8 barefoot strides. Then we jogged back barefoot. GO BAREFOOT CRUSADE!!!!!!!!!

Here is my Garmin Connect:
http://connect.garmin.com/activity/113364721 

Today was the BYU Invitational over at the BYU Track. So when we got there I was wearing my snap up pants so I got to rip them off for the first time.... It was EPIC!!!!!!!!!! So then it was about 40 minutes until my race. So I go on a 1.5 mile warm up with Nelson. We just went .75 out and back the same way. Then when we got back we ran over to the stuff and got our spikes on. Then we headed over to the starting line. But then the officials were a bit behind so we were at the starting line for like 20-25 minutes. So in that time I did 6 strides and I stretched a ton with dynamic stretching. So finally they tell us to line up so Tomy, Me, and Dylan were on the front  line. The gun goes off and Emily said to go out fast and that is what all three of us did. We all were in the top 20 for the first half mile. Then Dylan and I start to slow down. So we go around the track at 6:01. When we get around the track its the one mile mark. So my first mile was 6:01. My goal for the day was to break 19 minutes by the 3 mile mark So I do another lap around the grass and come onto the track, I look at the clock and it said 12:47 so I was roughly 7 seconds behind what I needed to be to break my goal, so on the hill coming off of the track I pushed it until I got to the baseball field. By the time I got there I was dead. I used the baseball as a recovery thing still passing people and working my way up the pack. So when I get out of the baseball field I start picking up the pace. When we have about a 400 meter to go I start progressively picking up the pace. When I hit the track Bill and Emily both are yelling at me to do a fast 300 but I couldn't get my legs going that fast that soon on the track so as soon as I have about 250 meters to go I really pick up the pace. When I hit the 3 mile mark I was at 19:12 exactly so I was 12 seconds behind what I wanted but I did PR today. I slowed down a little coming around the final curve because I was starting to feel sick and all I could remember was last year the last 100 meters puking everywhere. But when I had about 75 meters to go I just gave it all and kicked with everything I had left. I finished the race with a time of 19:45.8. I was exactly .8 of a second behind Voung so if I hadn't slowed down out of fear I would have beaten him:( So my finish for my race was really disappointing but the rest of the race I was happy about. I just need to really work on pushing through when I feel sick. Then after the race I got a ton of gatorade and cooled down 3 miles while Cheering for the JV Girls, Varsity Girls and Varsity Boys races. Here is my Garmin Connect:

Warm Up:

http://connect.garmin.com/activity/113364727

Race:

http://connect.garmin.com/activity/113364732 

Today since I had like 45 pages to read in biology, flash cards to make, and 12 study questions I didn't have a lot of time to go for a run. I only had time for a mile. I went out a half mile and back............. Then back to studying.

2 miles in the morning because we have a late start. Then off to study Biology.

PM: Today for cross country we had our first speed, real speed workout of the season. So we started with about a mile warm up then a mile of speed changes. Then we stretched and changed our shoes. So then Bill told us our groups. My group was Voung, Kevin, Me, Abigail, and Sarah. So we were supposed to hit 3 minutes on each 800. The workout was 8 800s with a 400 in between as recovery. So we lined up, Bill broke us up, Natalie, Tomy, Dakota, Taylor, RJ, and Scott and my group was in the first group then like 30 seconds or something later is when everyone else went. So we started and our first 800 was 2:58. Then the times went 2:59, 3:00, 3:00, 2:59, 3:02, 3:01, 3:03. The last one I was absolutely dyeing. Our group pretty much stayed all together except for the last one when Voung and Kevin broke away from us and I just couldn't stay with them. The workout was not that hard but it was a real mental block for me, it was hard to think I have 7 more or 5 more or something. The physical part wasn't hard but the mental part was the killer. I'm glad I did the whole workout and not wuss out because this proves I can do 4 miles at roughly 6 minute pace so now I just need to do the 5Ks at that pace. Then for a cooldown I did 1.25 miles at the track with Andy and Caden. Then I totally forgot my locker combo and couldn't remember it for the life of me so I had to have Bill tell it to me. Then I got a delicious slurpee. Today was a good workout for me I just need to learn to push through things and stay with Voung because I know that I could have stayed with him today on that last one. Here is my blog. I was stupid and I didn't turn my garmin on for the recovery laps and on the cooldown because I accidently held down the button that turns it off instead of pressing lap.

http://connect.garmin.com/activity/113959555 

AM: Today we had a morning workout, the varsity was supposed to run down to Sugarhouse Park and do an outside lap. When I got to the park I had to wait at the light and so Abigail, Caden, Sam, Dakota, Jesse, and Annie caught up to me. So my shins were really hurting where it hurt last time on the bone right under my knee so I decided to try the lap but then I just didn't want to seriously do anything so me, Caden and Sam all did a small lap in the park then ran back up to the track. Caden and I broke away from Sam so we got back to the track before anybody else so we did a half mile at the track to finish off at 5 for this morning. Here is my Blog for this morning: 

 http://connect.garmin.com/activity/114217653

PM: Since I was supposed to leave by 4 because I have a Spanish 3 test, AP Biology, and AP US History test tomorrow I wanted to get done early. So Dominique and I did a mile before Bill got there then we did another 400 and by this time it was like 3:15 and Bill didn't get there till 3:35. I new I had to get done so I ran up to the zoo at a fast pace then we all realized we didn't know what hill we were supposed to do at the Zoo trail. So we had to wait for Bill to drive up there, so he broke us into the groups he had us in yesterday and we did a hill just under .2 of a mile. We did that 4 times. Then we ran the 2.1 miles back to the track. Going back I knew I had to be done so the Varsity people started in front of me so I had some ground to catch up on. I caught up to Abigail and Nate, then I caught up to Voung. I knew Chris was in reach so I caught up to him and Chris stuck with me. We caught up to Taylor and Natalie was only like 10 meters ahead of him. If there would have been like another fourth of a mile Chris and I could of caught Dylan because he was like 20 meters ahead of us. We were hauling it down Sunnyside coming back. Then we ate Cake from Bill....... Then off to study for my tests!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Here is my Garmin Connect for going up to the Zoo: (You can see Dominique and I doing our mile on the page just look up Dominique and I mile)

http://connect.garmin.com/activity/114217664 

Today since I had to go to an APUSH seminar I couldn't go to practice. So when I got home I just had time to do my weights. I did my Hamstring machine, Holding my knee up for a minute thingy and then squats.

AM: This morning for workout we started at the track and ran up to Foothill, over to the U down to 1300 East and back up to the track. Easy workout because of the Murray race. We had to do .75 of a mile at the track to make it an even 4. Here is my morning Garmin link:

http://connect.garmin.com/activity/115003093 

PM: This afternoon we started with a mile warm up, a mile of speed changes then a mile cooldown. This actually was 3.1 not 3 because I was running in the outer lanes for most of it. Here is my Afternoon Garmin Link:

http://connect.garmin.com/activity/115003113 

I'll put my Garmin Links up later tonight.

When I came home I did my hamstring weights, holding my knee up for a minute thingy and squats. 

Today was the Murray Invitational. So when I woke up I knew I wasn't going to do my best because I woke up with MAJOR bad allergies. But I wasn't going to let that get to my head. So when we got to the race it starts poring!! for like 20 minutes, then it stops and as a team we start our warm up. All day I was planning on running the JV race so when I heard I was running the Varsity race I really tried to clear my throat and my nose from allergies. So as a warm up we run a bit of the course, I only ran 1.5 miles because I had over an hour till my race. So when it was closer to my race Caden and I do 6 strides, drills and stretched to stay warmed up while cheering for other members of our team, with the strides and everything we did about a 2 mile warm up. So we changed shoes and get to the line. No sooner does the gun go off it starts poring rain again, of course its my race. So since the ground is so slippery I sort of tripped but I caught myself and had to sprint to catch back up to Dylan and Dakota. So I eventually catch back to them but after we did our first  lap and were going up the second hill that is when they started to get ahead of me. I didn't care at this point, I was just working of passing people whenever I could. So as I am passing people and we get onto the dirt I notice my shoes are filling up with mud. So our first mile was something like 6:20 or around there. Thats exactly what I wanted and I was feeling really good so I decide to pick up the pace. But when I get to the snake thingy thats a trail and is covered in mud. I ran up it hard to pass a ton of people but when I did I slipped down the hill so I had to run up it again then I slipped down it again so I had to run up it for a third TIME!!!!!!!!!!!!! That is when Caden passed me. But when we got to the dry dirt I faced planted in that dirt also so in this race I fell 3 times this race. So when I get to the indian head I just start really to pick up the pace because in the second mile is when I really fell. So I just picked up the pace until I got to the water park, thats when I started to kick it in. Natalie yelled at my to use my arms because they are crossing so I did and I really picked up the pace from that. Then I saw the finish line and I sprinted with everything I had left because it was a lot because I just didn't go fast today. Then we stood at the finish line for like 20 minutes. Then Jesse's, Annie's and Olivia's moms brought us PIZZA!!! THANK YOU!! Then when I got home, after unthawing from freezing to death at the race I did 1.5 mile cooldown. Here is my Garmin Race:

http://connect.garmin.com/activity/115003145 

Today I really didn't want to go for a run at all! I woke up late because I was allowed to sleep IN! So I went for my run in the afternoon. I started from my house, ran up to clayton middle school, noticed my Garmin was off:( so I had to turn it on then run the 2 miles so I really did like 2.5 but im only counting it as 2. I was pushing way hard because I wanted to be done and I had to get back so I could do my homework. I was so sore the entire run, my calf's were way tight, when I stretched it helped a ton. But it was just sort of a miserable run. Here is my Garmin Connect:

http://connect.garmin.com/activity/115500792 

Today for cross country it was a sort of easy workout. Well the workout part was easy. So we started at the track, ran down to 1300 East and took that street all the way to the avenues. We met up as a team on T street. We broke into three groups. I was in the fastest group with Bill, Tomy, Scott, RJ, Taylor, Chris, Vuong, Kevin, Natalie, Sam, Caden, Gavin, Andy, and I think thats all. Sorry if I forgot someone. So the workout was, stride up one block recover on the flat part then stride up it again. We were supposed to only go to 3 miles but we wanted to make it to 11th avenue so we went over. So Then we did the same thing coming back. I was pushing way hard on the numbers 3-8 then I slowed down on 9-11. So then jogging back I took it slow on the way back. Then when we got back to the track I did a 200 to make it an even 6.5. When I got home I did my hamstring and holding my knee up for a minute thingy weights. My legs were way sore so I stretched a bit afterwards.

AM: Today in the morning we did a speed workout. We started with a mile warm up with a mile of speed changes. Then we quickly changed shoes and got to the line. The workout was 2 200s with equal recovery 400, 600, 800, 600, 400 and 2 200s all with equal recovery. This morning I just couldn't be up at the top of the pack that I know I need to be at. I was way back there but I was still pushing as hard as I could. During them though I was still passing at least one person on every time of speed and on the last 2 200s I just gave it all out. I didn't care how tired I was, I just booked it and I was up where I was supposed to be. Then after those we did a half mile cooldown to get an even 7 miles. Here is my Garmin  Connect:

http://connect.garmin.com/activity/116169776

PM: This afternoon it was just a recovery run. So Vuong and I take the first part slow then we accelerate every mile. So at the first mile he was way behind me so I didn't want to wait for him so I just accelerated. But when we got to Sugarhouse park I had to go to the bathroom really bad so I went in Arbys but when I got out everyone was ahead of me so I had to work to catch back up to people. When I caught back up to Annie, Jesse, and Sam I just ran the rest with them. The workout was jog to sugarhouse park, do a lap in the park then come back. When I got home I took a 15 minute ice bath. Here is my Garmin Link:

http://connect.garmin.com/activity/116169779 

Today was a tri meet against Bountiful and Woods Cross. So we did the whole course as a warm up. The course was really hilly. So Bill told the top 10 Varsity runners to stay as a pack and run a 7 minute pace for them. So after the warm up we go to the line and start. So we all start out as a pack and right on pace. For the first mile all top 10 people are there. But then the top guys start picking it up so we start breaking away from eachother. I didn't care who beat me in this race because it was just a tempo race and I was on pace the whole time, thats all I cared about. So after that Jesse and I did a mile cooldown running to the bathrooms and then the whole team did another mile cooldown to do 2 miles cooldown. Here is my Warm up then the race Garmin Links:

http://connect.garmin.com/activity/116169781

http://connect.garmin.com/activity/116169785 

AM: So this morning was just a recovery run. I started out with Vuong with a slow first mile. Then at the mile mark we pick up the pace and catch back up to the lead pack, we stay with them until they break away from me and sam. So when Sam and I get to the drinking fountain they were just about to leave so we quickly get a drink and head out. So were about 100 meters behind them but when we get out of the U campus at the light we caught back up to them, then we stayed with them the rest of the run. We just kept picking up the pace because we felt way good.

PM: This afternoon, it was a easy workout. Jog up to Sunnyside, do a lap then meet at the tree. So we do a fartlek workout of 10 1 minute on and 1 minute off. For this workout I stayed with Dylan, Natalie, Vuong, and a few people I don't know there names. I had a pretty good workout today.

Since tomorrow is Bob Firman we had a way light workout. It was a half mile warm up, mile of speed changes then a half mile cooldown. I stayed with Taylor for the speed changes then I got ahead of him for the cooldown. Then Delaney and I did flips onto the mat:)

Today was the Bob Firman Invitational in Boise, Idaho. So we got up at 2 AM and met at the East High Track at 3, and drove down to Boise at 3:15. So I was supposed to try to sleep on the bus so I got there early to make sure I got a good spot on the bus so I could lay in the isle to try to go to sleep. As soon as I got down on the isle, Vuongs water bottle explodes in the cubby above us so we had to mop everything up and then have it dry, by this time it was like 5:30 and the sun was barely starting to come up so I decided to just watch a movie. So when we got to the race, Kevin and I decided to go on a 1.5 mile shake out run, running one lap of the course and grabbing some flags while were at it. After that we decided since we had like 3 hours still till we raced, to go back and eat and cheer on all the people racing right now.

So I ate a banana, an apple, flaming hot cheetos, and funyons. Not the most healthy of a diet before I race and 2 chocolate milks. So Finally it is time to start warming up so Sarah has already raced she decides to join in and do a  mile with us, I took everybody on a warm up, Kevin, Me, Blake, Anders, Mac, and Nelson. So we head over to the start, do drills and a few strides. So Finally the gun goes off and were off!!!

I got out fairly OK but I would have liked to start out faster because I was pushed into the pole:) But oh well it was a fun start to elbow a ton of people out of my race. So at about the half mile mark I am in my goal, my average pace was a 6 flat which is what I needed it to be and I was in the top 20. But then tragedy happens, I didn't see this dip in the ground and I totally eat DIRT!! I face planted meaning I fell hard on the dirt on my face. So I quickly get up and a few people pass me. I stay with the group I am with, I was starting to feel comfortable with the pace so I picked up the pace. Going up the hill I am feeling good and passing people going up it but then they passed me going down it. So after the mile and a half mark I am starting to feel sick. Then all the sudden I blow chunks all over this kid running next to me..... Sorry!!!! When I finally get to the 2 mile, my time was 13:36 so I knew there was no way I was going to pull off a 5 minute mile to make my goal in the state that I was in, I just needed to be done. So Kevin passes me going right on the sand the in the sand Andy passes me. So I pass Andy again going up the hill but he passes me going down it. At this point I was feeling a ton better so I picked up the pace to try to catch Kevin, I almost did, he was about 20 meters ahead of me at the finish instead of 100 where he was originally. When we make the final turn I totally sprint it in, I was not proud of my final time or place. I know I could've done better because I was slower this year than I was last year. When I got to the finish I could barely stand up though.

Then I did a 3 mile cooldown while cheering for my other teammates races. I did the cooldown with Caden and Vuong. We just redid the course without the start and finish lines. Here is my Garmin Link: (This is just the Race)

 http://connect.garmin.com/dashboard

Since we didn't get back from Boise last night till like nearly one in the morning, I slept in. I went for an easy 3 miles in the late afternoon. I started out going down to Sugarhouse Park, going into the Highland High School track, doing a lap around the track, doing 5 laps of their stairs on the track. (I would have done more, but there was a creeper staring through the fence at me) Then I did another lap on the track and then I just ran home. Here is my Garmin Link:

http://connect.garmin.com/activity/117080814

Today for cross country, we met at the track and drove down to Cottonwood Complex. When we all got there, as a team we ran the regions course as a warm up. Then we went over and did 6 strides. Then we stretched for a little while then we did 6 Bessy's. I am not sure my times but I know I was faster than what we did over the summer because over the summer I was doing 1:53 and today Sarah was doing 1:56 and I was at least 50 meters ahead of her on all of them. On those I was really fast on the uphill, passing a lot of people but then on the downhill and the flat part I was passed by Sam and Taylor on everyone of them. Then we did a 2 mile cooldown and drove home. Here is my Garmin Link:

http://connect.garmin.com/activity/117817268 

AM: This morning we had a morning workout, since Bill arrived late we had to do a less warm up:) So we did a half mile warm up, then 3 laps of speed changes. So the workout was a timed mile, then 6 400s. We line up for the mile and we go. I start out really really slow and on each lap I got way faster because I am trying to run so I don't die at the end, be able to keep getting faster. So I started out with Sam. We ran our first lap in like 100 seconds..... WOW really slow!!! So then I speed up and he tries to come with me. He sticks with me for about another lap then Sam falls off. My 800 time was 3:15 which was not fast enough. So I stayed that same pace for the next lap then on the last lap I just keep getting faster. My overall time was 6:27 so that means I did do a negative split which I was proud of but I still should have started out faster to get a faster time. Then on the 400 I ran with Bill and Natalie. My times were roughly, 80, 75, 80, 79, 75,71. Then we did a half mile cooldown. Here is my Garmin Link:

http://connect.garmin.com/dashboard

PM: This afternoon was a recovery run so we ran down to the gully, did 2 laps then ran back. But before this we took our team pictures which went great!!! When we got back we did 2 300s then came home and stretched a ton and took an ice bath. Here is my Garmin:

http://connect.garmin.com/activity/117817284 

Today was a tri meet at Sugarhouse Park. So as a team, we ran the first 2 miles of the race to get used to it again. The course was, the first two miles were the exact same as the state course then on the third you go straight, around the pond again, down to the drinking fountain and around that corner then finish on the soccer field. So we change shoes after cheering for the girls finishing then we head to the starting line. I got 2 really good strides in before they call us to hear what the course is. So we line up and the gun goes off. I start out pretty fast, up with Dylan but then some Highland Kid sticks his hand out or foot or something and tries to trip me or knock me out of the race. IM LIKE WHO THE F$%K DO YOU THINK YOU ARE!!! So I speed up again and catch back up to Sam and Caden passing the highland kid and so nicely elbowing him in the stomach:) So we all are running down on the flat part and I know I need to get distance on Sam, Caden and Kevin because I knew I was going to die going up the hill so I sprint down the hill but they stuck with me. Going up the hill, they didn't get too far ahead of me so I caught back up to them. Going around the pond I kicked Goose poop up on my leg..... IT WAS SOOOOO GROSS!! Thats when they got ahead of me. So going up the hill again I was trying to catch up to them but they weren't getting closer to me or farther away, we were going the same pace. I look down at my pace and it is faster than I thought it would be so I continue running the same speed but then I realize I am almost done so I start picking up the pace. Then making the final turn I catch back up to some Bountiful kid and we are like booking it!! I was in front then him, then I was, then he was and it went like this the whole sprint. It was the closest time ever!!! I still don't know who won that, they put our tags next to eachothers because the officials don't know who won it either. Then Caden and I did a mile cooldown. Bill sat us down and gave us the annual regions talk for a few minutes then as a team we went on another mile cooldown. Here is my Garmin Link:

http://connect.garmin.com/activity/117817293

(Its just the race, you can see the warm up and stuff on the page if you just look in Dashboard) 

Today for cross country since we have a race tomorrow we did a light workout. We started with a half mile warm up, a mile and a half of speed changes then a half mile cooldown. Caden and I did it in Grass laps instead of track laps. Here is my Garmin Link:

http://connect.garmin.com/activity/118738099 

Today was the Cedar Invite. So when we got there we found out what we were racing. I found out I was running Varsity again. So we did 1.1 mile warm up while Cheering for the Varsity Girls. Then we did strides so it added up to about a mile and a half. Then we lined up and stretched. So the gun goes off and we start out fast. We make the first turn and im feeling good so I speed up and stick with Dylan for the first mile. When we hit the mile mark we were at 6:08. We took the downhill fast then on the flat Dylan started to get farther away from me. Then Caden passes me so I stick with him for a little while but he speeds up and same goes for Kevin. Pretty soon There all ahead of me by like 100 meters. I try to pick up the pace to catch them again but I couldn't. By that point I had given up mentally so I just needed to be done. When I was done I did a mile and a half cooldown of shame. Then I went to St. George with Abigail and Maggie to volunteer at the Marathon... Thank you SOOOOOOO MUCH Maggie!!!!!!!!!! Here is my Garmin Connect Race:
http://connect.garmin.com/activity/118738130

Today for cross country, since we have Regions on wednesday we took the day easy. We started with a half mile warm up and then a mile of speed changes. Then we stretched for a little bit waiting for everyone to finish the warm up. The workout was 800, 400, 300, 200, 400, 300, 200. On the first 800 I started out what I didn't seem that fast but I started out with Natalie. Our 800 time was 2:50 which is much faster than what I was doing a week ago with the 3:27. Then my times went like this 78, 58, 32, 74, 55, 35. On the workout today I was feeling really good so I could open up my stride more and push. On the last 200 though I couldn't hear my time so I am not sure what it actually was. Then I did a mile cooldown with Sam. After the workout we took an ice bath that was abnormally cold. Finally when I got home since my hamstrings were really sore today I stretched a ton then I did arm swings and wall sits with a bit more stretching. Here is my Garmin Link:

http://connect.garmin.com/activity/119018411 

Today, since tomorrow is regions we went up to The Pioneer Houses for our volunteer project. We cleaned up the place by picking up and loading all of the cut down trees in 3 different yards. Then we went for our run. We just did a little over a mile then six really really really really really really really muddy strides. Then we went to Bills for the Team Dinner. Here is my Blog:

http://connect.garmin.com/activity/119592269 

Today since it was regions we went for a JV team warm up. Since I was running JV today I took the JV boys on a 2 mile warm up on the regions course. We did the first 2 miles of the region course as a team slow. Then we went and lined up and did 6 strides. Since we had 2 boxes we were allowed our top 6 guys on the line instead of our top 3. I was on the line with Gio, Me, Gavin, Caden, Andy, and Someone else. The we line up and are ready. The gun goes off and my and one of the black guys go out fast, I wanted to go out fast and get in the top ten and see how long I could hold off being in the top ten. So we get out fast and the black guy is leading it and I am in 4th. There is a group of me, and 3 clearfield guys. So we make it up the first hill and we are all a group still. We go down Bessy fast as a group because I am feeling good. I am trying to get distance on them but they are staying with me. So we make it to the one mile mark and im still in 4th place. But right after the first mile they speed up, I asked one of them this isn't the pace were going at? He laughed at me and said NOO!! So they pick it up and I fall back to the pack behind. This group had Caden and Gavin. I run with them until the second time up bessy but then going down bessy Gavin gets ahead of us. Caden and I stay close until about mile 2. Then we both decide to pick it up and start passing people. I am feeling really good at this point. Then going up the hill near the back fence Caden gets ahead of me and I spend the rest of the race chasing him down. Caden passes the black east guy then I catch up to him. He is staying just ahead of me. But then when we are going up bessy for the last time I start really picking up the pace to get ahead of him. Going down the hill he is about 10 meters ahead of me then he starts kicking. Both him and me are sprinting as fast as we could Im ahead then he is then I am then he is. But then when I start getting good distance on him since he has longer legs he has a faster stride than me so he beats me by .03 of a second:( Then when I am done racing I quickly go put more clothes on and cheer. I did 1.5 miles cooldown some with Susannah cheering on the Varsity Girls and the Varsity Boys. Congratulations Natalie for 1st, Abigail for 2nd and Sarah for 3rd and in the boys side Scott for 5th and Tomy for 10 and CONGRATULATIONS GIRLS for 2nd Place!!!!!!!!! And Boys for 3RD!!! The Boys are going to State!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Here is my Blog:

http://connect.garmin.com/activity/119592277 

Today for cross country we ran down to Liberty. We went straight to the drinking fountain then stretched and waited for everybody, by this point from the downhills my shins were already killing but I decided to try the workout. The workout was 3 sets of 3-2-1 with a recovery of 2-2-1. I started the first set feeling great with no pain, running with Kevin and Gio. Then the second set the pain really hit. I tried to push through it but I was noticing I was getting slower and slower each rep so I dropped out after the second set and stretched and massaged my shins. Then we ran up the hill until I was at 5 miles then walked up the big hill.

Since it is Homecoming the cross country team ran the torch in to light the E. We did so until the wooden torch caught on fire then fell apart while still running and totally burns scott. That was a half mile, Caden and I finished out the last little bit to a half mile. 

Today since I couldn't go to XC, I did my own workout. I started with a half mile warm up around Highlands track, a mile of speed changes, timed 400 then I did a lap around the road inside the park.

Today since I had to go to West High to get my Food handlers permit, I had to do a shorter workout. My warm up was a mile warm up then a mile of Js. Then I did a 400 and and 800 then I did a 400 cooldown because I had to go. My times were 79 and 2:45

Today Since I had Peer Court I went to Bills workout. After doing a very awkward mile warm up and mile of speed changes every one changed shoes and we lined up. The workout was 6 800s. But since I had to go to peer court I had to leave early so I could only do 1 800. My time was 2:45. Then I just finished out the mileage until 3

Today to finish out my low miles I ran a half mile with my cousin because she is in town for the weekend.

Today for practice I met Levi and Tony at Highlands track for a speed workout. So I jogged down to the track and did a mile of speed changes. Then I stretched for a bit waiting for everybody to get there. Some running club was there also and we decided to run with them. So the workout was originally 2 400s, at 80 pace, 2 800s at 2:40 pace then 1 1200 at 4:20 pace. But since I didn't know if I was running state on Wednesday or not Tony shortened my workout. So Levi and I on the first 400 did 77. Then the second also 77 seconds. Then I had to go to the bathroom but I was trying to hold it in for the rest of the workout. Our 800 was 2:40 exactly and right after the 800 I booked it to the bathroom. I missed the next 800 even though I wasn't going to do it. So on the 1200 I was just supposed to do the last 200 meters with Levi to have him kick it in, which he did really well. Then for a cooldown we did a big lap around the park.

Today at cross country practice we did a easy run. Mile warm up, mile of speed changes then mile cooldown. Then to the Spaghetti Factory for dinner!!!

Since today is State and I didn't know if I would be running because I was an alternate Caden and I did a mile warm up cheering for the other "A's". Then we found out we were not racing we cheered hard for 4A girls and Boys giving us 1.5 for the day. Great job Natalie for getting 6th overall!!!!!! Great job for everyone else who ran Abigail, Maggie, Annie, Sarah, Becca, Olivia, Scott, Dylan, Abdullahi, Dakota, Sam, Chris, and Kevin!!!!!!!!!

Since yesterday was state and I was really stupid and decided to run through the river to cheer on the 3A girls and get my feet soaked, I think I got a little cold. So I decided to go for a little run and see how it went. It went horrible!!!!!!!! I made it halfway around Sugarhouse Park feeling like I was going to die!!!!!!!!!!! I just decided to jog back not caring how slow I went. It was horrible!

Today for practice I met Levi at the Highland Track for a workout. I jogged over to the track for a mile warm up, then we did 6 laps of "J's" then 2 laps recovery. We then walked over to his car, put my phone in the car and did a timed lap. I started 1 minute ahead of Levi because he has been doing these longer and he has his speed up, so I am going around the park feeling great really pushing up that hill then pushing hard the flat and on the downhill. When I get to the next uphill I am pushing up that hill then I died. Levi passes me on that. My overall time was 9:08 which is a 6 minute mile which is good considering my PR in a 3 mile course is 19:03. Then we did a 1.5 mile cooldown. We decided to do a different lap by going up by highland high school so I could go to the bathroom. When I walked into the bathroom all I saw was a brief case so I thought it was a bomb. But then I saw the person who was the owner of it. Overall it was a good workout that I needed. When I came home I did 3 sets of weighted arm swings. Here is my Garmin Link:

http://connect.garmin.com/activity/124364175 

Today I met up at Highland track. I jogged down to the track, forgot to turn on my garmin when I got there so I did actually 1.5 mile warm up but it only shoes 1 mile. Then I did 6 strides, 4 just regular strides then 2 accelerating strides. We went over to the hill and did 6 hills. We started at the first one like 150 yards away from the hill then ran up the hill and over and kicked it to the finish, we did 2 of those. Then we did 100 meters away from the hill then up and over and kick to the finish, we did 2 of those. Then we did 2 right at the bottom of the hill. My times went 37, 37, 37, 37, 28, 28. Then I did  a mile cooldown instead of a 1.5 mile cooldown because there was a creeper driving next to me at my running pace and since it was getting dark I didn't want to take the risk of getting kidnapped, or worse......... When I came home I did my 3 sets of weighted arm swings. Here is my running blog:

http://connect.garmin.com/activity/124553717 

Today since I had to go to peer court I went to Bills workout. So we met in the Commons and jogged down to liberty park. We regrouped at the drinking fountain and bill told us what the workout was. It was 2 sets of 2 mile tempo runs. I was in a group with Sarah S, Andy, and Annie. We were supposed to be hitting 8 minute pace but we ended at a 7:15 pace, so a bit faster than supposed to be. Then we jogged back over to the start and restarted. Since I had to go to peer court though I only could do the first half mile of the second one before I had to run up the hill and meet my parents. After peer court I did my 3 sets of weighted arm swings. Here is my Garmin Link:

http://connect.garmin.com/activity/125300216 

Today since it was the last day of the quarter I went to Bills workout. It was start at the commons, warm up jog along 1300 East, to South temple, up U street, to the big cemetery then enter the cemetery at Center street or something like that. Wait there for the rest of the team to get there then stride up the hill to 11th avenue then continue striding along 11th avenue to the shriners drinking fountain then regroup at the fountain and cooldown going back on the shriners run. I warmed up with Sarah S, Annie and Andy. Then When I got to the hill I strided up the hill with Bill then I stayed with Dakota along 11th avenue. Then I did the cooldown with Sam, Andy and Annie. Overall it was a good run because along 11th avenue it really allowed you to open up your stride. When I got home I did my 3 sets of weighted arm swings. Here is my Garmin Link:

 http://connect.garmin.com/activity/125300234

This morning I went over to Steiner to Study AP Biology on the treadmill. So I did 2 miles there. 

PS. Never try to read flash cards while running on the treadmill..... I fell 8 times!!

PM: I went out for 3 miles, just a 1.5 mile out and back run because I needed a break from APUSH homework. When I got to the turnaround point I had to go to the bathroom really really bad so I decided to push hard to get back fast. So I did so. I surprisingly went faster than I thought I did. Then when I got home I did my 3 sets of weighted arm swings and stretched out my legs a lot, especially my hamstring and butt because they were really sore throughout the entire run. Here is my Garmin Link:

http://connect.garmin.com/activity/125415582 

Today since it was snowing and my mom didn't want me to go and meet up with Levi in the snow because I might get sick, she took me to steiner and did a 4 mile easy run on the treadmill at a easy 7:30 pace. Then when  I came home I did my three sets of weighted arm swings and stretched for a bit.

Today for practice I showed up late because I am Teching for the play Aida at East. So I did a half mile warm up at East then drove down to the Highland Track. There I met up with Levi and his new friend named Bruce. We there did 3 laps on the track and then 2 laps of Js. So then we walked over to the hill and did the same thing we did last year. I forgot to hit lap on my garmin so I dont know my times. But they were faster. We started with 2 long ones, the ones across the entire field, then 1 medium one, the one half way across the field then another ultra long one. One all the way across the field and then all the way to the road up above the hill. On the hills I was supposed to stay with Levi. I stuck with Levi with no problem on all of them mainly because we only had to do 4 because Levis knee was hurting. On the last one I felt really good so I kicked it in hard and out kicked Levi. Then me, levi and bruce all did a slow lap cooldown around the park. Then I came home and I did my 3 sets of weighted arm swings. Here is my Garmin Link:

http://connect.garmin.com/activity/126136489 

Today my sister and I went over to the gym to do a workout. I did 7 miles on the treadmill I started out slow, went medium speed, fast, and did that every mile.

This morning I went for a little run because I don't think I can go to practice after school because of Aida the Musical. So since it is early in the morning, my dad came along and drove next to me while I ran. I ran down to sugarhouse park, but then the gate was closed so my dad could not drive in there, so I went back up to 1700 east and ran along that like I am doing the cemetery run in the summer. So I ran until I was at 2 miles then I turned around and came back the same way. I accidentally pressed stop on my garmin when I stopped to talk to my dad and never turned it on again. Here is my garmin link:

 http://connect.garmin.com/activity/127131971

Today since we didn't have rehearsal for Aida after school I got to go to practice. So I met up with Levi and we did a lap warm up, when we were coming around the lap we met up with Bruce at sugarhouse park. Then the workout was a light pole workout. What we did was we strided out from one light post to another, then recovered. The workout was 8 on and 8 off, then 3 on when you strided out for 2 light posts and recovered for one, then 6 more of the individual ones. Levi and I were supposed to hit roughly 6 minute pace when we were striding but we went a bit faster on every one. Then we did a mile and a half cooldown to get an even 5 miles. When I came home I did my 3 sets of weighted arm swings. Here is my Garmin Link:

http://connect.garmin.com/activity/128515016 

Today after going to Science day at the U, I met up with Levi and we did a run. I got to wear my knew running pants that are supposed to keep my legs really warm, and they did work. The run was supposed to be a mile of J's at the track then go out to 4500 South by weaving in and out of streets so it would be 4.5 miles out and 4.5 miles back to get an even 10 for the day. But since it was snowing hard already, we just wanted to get done so we did 6 strides in the park, then go out as far as we could until we can not see. We made it 2.5 miles out until both our eyes were watering because of the snow hitting them so we turned around and came back even faster. Overall it was a good run, it was nice to be able to just go for a run at a nice pretty fast pace. Here is my Garmin Link:

http://connect.garmin.com/activity/128515058 

Today since it was a late start, I went out a mile and back. I would have gone farther but it was really really cold.

Today I actually went to Bills workout! So we met up at the track and did a mile warm up and a mile of speed changes. Susannah and Ben came to the workout so it was fun to talk to them during the workout. So the workout was 3 timed miles but to watch my shins because I have not done speed for 3 weeks roughly so I only did 800s. My time for the first one was 2:50, then my times went like this, 2:41, and 3:22. I really pushed on the first 2 so I was really dead for the last one. I decided to stick with Caden and push with him. In between each of the reps, we did a lap recovery. Then Caden and I did a 1.3 mile cooldown to get an even 5 for the day. I would put my Garmin Links on but my Garmin is being way weird. When I got home I did my 3 sets of weighted arm swings, weighed calf raises, and wall sits.

Today since after school I had to go to AP United States History seminar, I decided to meet up with Levi at Sugarhouse Park. So we did about a mile warm up, then 6 strides. Then the workout was one timed lap but fast. So I got out fast going up the first hill to push the hill because I knew as soon as I got to the top of it, it was pretty downhill for almost a mile. So I pushed way hard until going up the second hill that really killed me. I just stayed consistent to the top of the hill then I pushed it hard along the straightaway and down the last hill. When I was going around these curves, a ton of runners were cheering me on because I was ahead of Levi but he was fast approaching me. So I kicked it in to the finish. My final time was 9:03 when my previous time was 9:08 so I got faster, and we went along the harder way along the park. Then Levi and I did a SLOW lap cooldown. Then we stretched until my parents go there to pick me up.

Today we had a track workout. We started at the school, ran up to the track. Then we did 2 miles of dynamic stretching. So the first lap was high knees, but kicks, skippy thing, skips, 2 laps of grape vine and a lap of standing on the toes. Then we went over to the hill and did 10 hills starting at half court. Then Caden and I went on a cooldown till we got to 5 miles around Sunnyside park.

Today we had track practice. So we met in the commons and did 2 vertical laps around the school for a warm up. Then we did 3 weird circuits. We did for the first one, 30 speed squats, then 2 100 meter strides at jogging pace, then came and did all around plank things, then we did 4 stairs. We did this cirtcuit twice. For the third circuit we did I think it was speed squats again, then we did the 2 100 meter strides at jogging pace, then we did someting that I can not remember and finishing it off with this weird thing were we sprint against the wall. Then we went in to the weight room and we did 10 pull ups. For the distance workout we were just supposed to go for a light run of 40-45 minutes. I went with Kevin and we went along 1300 east, towards rice eccles stadium, up the street with the stadium, turning on guardsman way, running until 8th south. Going back down to East because we both were freezing!!!!!!!!!!

3 miles around Sugar house park with a break of STUDYING!!!!!!!!

HAPPY THANKSGIVING!!!!. Today I decided to run up to my grandmas house. Not the easy one, the one that was all uphill. So I started at my house, then ran along 1900 east until 2300 south I believe it was. Then taking 2300 east until I get to 3300 south. I ran along 3300 south until I got to 3900 east. I ran up 3900 east until 3900 south. I ran 3900 south until reaching 4300 south. I then turned on this weird street with a white church and then just sprinted to my grandmas house. The entire run was uphill ending with a 800 meter long hill that is as steep as the ones at footlocker. It was a good run that I really needed to train for footlocker. Then when I got to my grandmas there was a thanksgiving feast waiting for me!!!!

Today I went to practice at Sugarhouse Park. I started with a mile warm up at a 6:15 pace, I did mine at 6:23 so pretty close, then to loosen out my legs I did a 800 with Larry. I dont know the time for that but it was way slow. We then walked over to the park, and did, I think it was 12 on and 12 off. So I did a little more than 1 lap of that. Then I just finished for a cooldown until I was at 5 for the day.

Since footlocker is this saturday I had a really easy workout. I met up with Levi at Sugarhouse park and we did a lap warm up. Then I did 8 light posts on (1 on by 1 off (But 8 of them)). Then I just finished out that lap as a cooldown. Came home and stretched a ton because I was a little sore.

Today the cross country team left for Footlocker!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! In St. George, we stopped for an easy out and back run. I was supposed to push pretty hard on this. So I started out behind everyone because I had to get my Garmin out of the bottom of the bus. But I averaged at like a 6:50 pace and there was some hills in it. Then off to CALIFORNIA!!!!!!!!!!!

Half mile shake out run on the down hills of the Mt. SAC footlocker cross country course.

Today is Footlocker!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! So Dylan and I did a mile warm up while cheering for everyone else running in their races. We tried to stay as flat as we possibly could because we didn't want to tire our legs out before the race. It was a rather boring warm up.

 When all of the East kids lined up we did 2 strides because we did not have that much time until the race starts. We then did the usual last year track drills. Then the announcer came on and said we have 10 more minutes because the girls were still crossing the starting line. So we did a few more strides and stretched.

Then finally the gun went off. The entire junior boys race went out faster than all of us expected, so we picked up the pace to stay with the group. I was supposed to go out really fast and see how long I could hold that pace. I was supposed to hit somewhere between 5-5:20 for the first mile. I went out OK, because going around the first 800 I think they say 2:36 but I might be mistaken. When we did the second lap around, approaching the switchbacks I saw the mile clock, but I looked at my watch and it said 5:11, so I was right on pace. By this point I was really really really tired because that is my new PR in the mile. Going up the switchbacks I saw all of the East boys starting to pass me. I went up the hills really slow because I was just trying to finish the race now. When I saw the top of the hill, I start picking up the hill because I was recovered enough to do an up and over approach. I caught a few people.

Going down the hill I did push the pace a bit knowing that I had poop out hill coming though, I did not push as fast as I wish that I did. Going up the hill I tried going faster because Bill say Dylan was just ahead of me and to catch him on the uphill. So I tried but I gave up mentally and slowed way down half way up the hill. Then when we finally got to the top of it I did another up and over approach and passed a few people. From there you have less than a mile to go so I tried picking up the pace. On the flat parts, I was just like at a tempo pace of 9 minutes. THAT SUCKS!!!!!!!!! Going up the last hill, I just took it way slow because I was just tired of racing and wanted to be done. Then I did another up and over the top of the hill, passing people going down the hill. On the flat part I didn't start kicking it to the finish until I got to the fence, when I should have started at the top of the hill. When I finished I was really disappointed knowing I could have taken the first mile slower, to go up the hills faster and to kick faster. When I was done I realized I was not that tired and I should have kicked it in better!

When I was done racing, me, Vuong, Nate and Chris all went for a mile cooldown while cheering for Natalie in the Seeded Girls Race. CONGRATULATIONS Natalie for getting 20 and making all WEST!!!!! And Congratulations Kelsey for getting 2nd in the seeded girls race and 8th at Footlocker Nationals!!!! 

Today we did the 2 vertical laps as a warm up. We took it way easy becuase it is the first day back from Footlocker. So the distance did step ups, wall sits, Dynamic stretching, weird things on the weight bench, leg lifts, planks, and maybe something else that I can not remember. Oh yeah, we did weighted turning lunges, and weighted running up the stairs. Since at Simplot I am going to get a 4:45 in the mile I am pushing EVERYDAY!!!!!!!! Then we did stretching at the end of the workout.

Today I met Levi at Sugarhouse Park. We did 2 lap warm up under 25 minutes, we did it in 21:50. We then stretched for a tiny bit, then went straight into the workout. It was 12 Light posts of sprinting 2 posts and recovering 1. I tried pushing them but today was the day that I am starting to get sick so I was way behind Levi and I was exhausted after even though it was not even a tough workout. Then we just finished the lap as a cooldown.

2 vertical laps as a warm up, TOTALLY EXHAUSTING!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Then we did dynamic stretching. The distance group did Foxes and Hounds around the school and Sarah S. and I was it. That is a hard game when you have no energy.. And Tomy totally biffed it and got a nasty scrape on his shin! 

Today for track practice, we had our first winter workout. We met at the oval and started with a 4 lap warm up and 4 laps of speed changes. Then we did another lap for recovery before we started the speed for today. At this point my knees were really hurting and it was hard for me to breath, so I knew that it was going to be a tough workout. We did 2 sets of circuits. So we started with burpees, sprinted 75 meters, jumping jacks, sprinted, speed squats, sprinted, mountain climbers and then sprinted. We did that twice and quickly got a drink and immediately jogged over to the 200. The workout was 10X200 meter J's. My time was to hit 40-42. For the first one I went out with the fast group and was feeling great until we finished and the air or something hit me, my time was 40, then my times went like this; 40, 45, 41, 42, 45, 42, 43, 42, 40. I was pretty consistent but I did slow down on some of them, I need to be at roughly a 5-5:20 mile for the first indoor track meet and not running all of last week did not help. We did 10 laps of that. I could tell that I was really out of shape from not running all last week because I was totally wiped after this workout. Then for cooldown was supposed to be 10 laps to get 8 but I did 20 minutes on the bike with arms because I just could not do the cooldown. I need to get back in shape because sure the workout was not that hard but for me I was exhausted. I gave everything I had but it was noticeable that I am out of shape. Then we stretched that was much needed.

I just have two things to say about my workout today: 1) OUCH 2) I CAN BREATHE!!!!!! So starting, I did a mile warm up around the Highland track. Then my knee was absolutely killing me beyond belief. So I was thinking of stopping but I decided to push through it because I really need to get back into shape. So I did 3 laps of J's and then 3 laps of speed changes. From their my knee was also really really really hurting. Levi said I shoudl stop but I didn't because I needed to get my workout it. Since my knee was hurting worse than before, I only had to do 4 300's at the pace that I was doing my fastest speed changes. I did not care about my time because I new they were going to be really slow because I was only supposed to push it until my knee hurt then go at that speed. I was really trying hard not to limp and I didn't limp but I really wanted to. Then for cooldown I went over to Sugarhouse park and I did a lap around the park for cooldown. I went at a pretty fast pace because the faster I went the better my knee felt. From their, I stretched until my parents got their.

I would be uploading my Garmin Connect Links but since you have to download something from like microsoft or something like that, I am not allowed to download anything so I have not been uploading my Garmin Links but they will be up and running ASAP.

I think I know why my knee has been hurting a ton lately. The new track coach is having us do these weird super powered squats that you jump or go fast up. I dont think I am going to do those anymore to see if that is the problem. Otherwise I dont know what it is.

For the air quality, it was loads better. My chest did not hurt today like it did yesterday, and I could actually breathe in and out without feeling like I was going to puke becuase of the feeling of breathing in muck or just trash. Other than the pain, it was an OK run tonight.

Today for practice we met at the oval again. We did the usual warm up, of 4 laps warm up then 4 laps of speed changes. I didn't do the speed changes because my knee was hurting really badly so while everybody was doing their speed changes, Sarah B. and I were on the bike. Then we went over and did 8 laps of drills going high knees X 2, butt kicks X 2, grape vine, and others that I can not remember. Then we went into the workout. The workout was a 40 minute tempo run. We started out good and I was with the group for the first two laps then I died. I didn't slow down off of pace too terribly bad but in stead of doing a 2 minute lap I did a consistent 2:30 lap. I averaged a sub 10 minute mile Barely!!!!!!!!! I SUCK!!!!! I got a little over 4 miles in. Then we had to go. But overall a horrible workout for me. I really need to get pushing. I need to push myself and not give up when my knee starts hurting or when I get tired.

ITS CHRISTMAS EVE EVE!!!!!!!!!! So since its christmas time, my cousins are in town. So all of the cousins are at the grandmas house cleaning it vigorously. When we took a break, I went on a quick run. I was going at a pretty fast pace since I went 2.5 miles up the canyon that Pipeline trail is on. I was going at a 7:04 pace. My uncle saw me and picked me up because the break was over. Then telling uncle Ted that I need to do at least another mile, he dropped me off and I ran the last cooldown down hill that really helped my pace. I did the workout by Skyline High School and by the Park and Ride.

ITS CHRISTMAS EVE!!!!!!!!!!! So today since its christmas eve, I went on a really short run just to deliver my neighbor gifts. Since after delivering the gifts, I still needed like .75 of a mile to hit my mileage for the week, I went on a quick out and back run. I went at a 6 minute pace exactly so that was pretty good considering the fact that I only went on a small amount of mileage this week and I have not run a fast mile since about Footlocker or a little after that. After this considerably short run, I was not tired at all, well until I was done wrapping most of my parents presents. Then Abigail and Susannah brought my Christmas Present, THANK YOU!!!!

Today, since it was after Christmas and the last day my cousins are in town, I am very depressed. Since it is the last day my cousins are in town, we went out to my grandmas too see them because I wont see them till around may so I did not go to Track Practice. When I got home I did a 3 mile shake out run at a 7:42 pace, just from my house, over to Sugarhouse park and doing a lap in the park, and coming home. When I got home I stretched and waited for Ben, Sam, and Nadia to come over ;)

Today I got new shoes!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! So I went over to Sugarhouse Park and did a workout with Levi after I got new chargers for my Laptop so now i'm on my laptop! I did a mile warm up, stretched and started on the J's. I was supposed to do 6 laps but on the last one, I had about 150 meters left and they pulled me out because my knee was hurting. Other than that, my new shoes are great. 

I am still trying to figure out the problem that I am having with my Gamin Link. I need help with it!!!!!!!!!!

First off, when do we have practice!?!?!?!?!?!?!?!?! I went to the oval and I think I saw Tomy leaving so I called him and that did not work because I guess he didn't pay his bill because nothing happened. So me and my parents went inside and called Susannah. She said that she was their but we didn't see her so I decided to go for my own run. I did about 3 laps before she came and then she walked in the door and jumped in. With her, I did 4 more laps of warm up with her. Then it got really hot so I took my hoodie off and we did the speed changes. I did 2 laps of speed changes with her so I was one lap off of 2.5 but since the oval is a bigger track I just said that I did 2.5. The new shoes that I got yesterday fit great though and do not hurt at all. My knee was also feeling great! Later tonight I will go for another run to get my miles in. Hopefully Friday Susannah is going to the oval because I will do her workout with her to get my miles in because I don't want to do another 2 a day. But overall fun weird workout

PM:

For workout tonight, I met up with Larry at Sugarhouse Park. I started with 2 100 meter strides for a warm up then we went over to the track. Larry told me that I am to do 2 laps of speed changes but on the recovery part to go as slow as I want as long as don't loose my form. So of course I try to go pretty fast on the recovery and to really go fast on the straightaways. I find out when I am done that it was timed. Larry would not tell me my times until the end. So on the next one, I go faster because I want to be better than before. Then on the last one I go all out. My times go as followed; 3:49, 3:45, and 3:39 so not knowing my times did help a bit to get faster times overall. Then I did a lap around the park for cooldown. Then waiting for my mom to pick me up I stretched out my legs, did 3 sets of arm swings, and stretched out my arms.

First off, I started once again with Christmas Shopping! I bought my moms Christmas present today. Otherwise for running, I met Larry at Sugarhouse Park for a light speed workout. So I started with 2 laps warm up around the Highland High School track, then I jogged over to the far side to do strides. We started with 4 strides with our arm down, then we vigorously use our arms. Then we did 2 regular strides, then we did 2 strides with hard arms, then we finished with 2 strides of fast legs. The strides with the fast legs are the hardest because they use the most muscles and those really wiped me out. Our strides are 150 meters instead of 100 meters. Then quickly we did a  400. I was supposed to hit a 90 second 400 but I hit 85 seconds. That sort of tired me out, meaning that after that I was breathing hard but I think I could have gone faster. Then my cooldown was a fourth of a mile jogging up the hill at Sugarhouse Park to my car. Overall highly effective short workout.

So, when Bill says we have practice at the oval every Monday, Wednesday, and Friday; he just means last Monday and Wednesday. Otherwise, I went out to the oval today with my mom to do a speed workout. I started with 4 laps warm up and 4 laps speed changes. Then I changed into my new shoes and did the workout. My workout was 400, 800, and 400 with equal recovery. My times went 87, 3:03, and 85. On the 800 I went around the 400 at like 100 seconds and I wanted to get all of my times under a 6 minute mile again, so on the last 400 I really picked up the pace, then going around the final turn I started feeling really sick so I of course slowed down and that is what made my time slip. Otherwise I did a good 800. For the last 400 I was feeling sick the entire time, but I just pushed it hard then with like 20 meters left I felt like I was going to puke so I slowed down a few seconds, otherwise that was a good one also. I was not that tired after these I was just feeling sick. I have not done speed like this in a while. Then I did 4 laps cooldown. Finally I stretched while my mom was talking to me about the run. Overall a fun ALONE speed workout.

PM: Tonight, I went on a slow recovery 2 mile run. Overall it was a hard and painful out and back run. I did not like it at all. 

Today for practice, I met up with Larry at Sugarhouse park for another Speed workout this week. So I did a mile warm up then stretched while Larry finished out his lap. The workout was supposed to be 4-8 200s, it depends on how well I do. My times were supposed to be 36 seconds. So I did the first 4 200s with a ton of pain and exhaustion, I could definately feel yesterday. My times went like this 38, 40, 39, and 39 I think was  the fourth one. Then Larry said I could use some more recovery than I was getting because the recovery was just jogging across the field to the next one. Then I did 2 200 meter strides picking up the pace at when he said to pick up the pace. Then Larry changed the workout a bit, so instead of doing 4 more 200s I did 2 more 200s and a 400. The workout actually went 200, 400, 200. My times went like this 36, 78, 36. For these I hit my times exactly and on the 400 I hit the time faster than I expected. On the 400 I was just supposed to be under 80 seconds, I was exhausted going into it so I was not expecting to hit it faster, my time was 78 seconds. Then after I caught my breath I did my last 200 and a cooldown. The cooldown was 3 laps to finish me off at 3 for the day. I still need one more mile but at the moment my legs hurt way too much to go any more.