Patrick's Blog

Went to the health club and ran a 5k on the treadmill. Did my leg weights and core afterwards. Felt great. Happy New Year.

Met with Levi at Sugarhouse Park. Did a half lap warm up then finished the lap with speed changes. Then we just ran another lap running it hard. Finished with a mile cooldown. Felt very tired today...

Been sick all week:/ ugh. Felt great today so I went up to the health club and ran a 5k on the treadmill. Did weights and core after. Felt great!

3 on the treadmill. Felt awesome! I love summer.

Ran from my house, down to 9th east and 4800 south, then over to Wheeler Farm which is roughly 6200 south. It is exactly 2.5 miles to the gate of the farm. Fun run. One I definitely will do again. This summer sun and heat feels absolutely amazing! I hope Price is this nice. 8:03 avg. Did my core when I got home. 

It snowed today.... So i decided to do the treadmill. I went over to the Lions club and ran 5 on the treadmill. Averaged 8:10. Did leg, arms, and core work after. 

Met up with Suzette and the student life center and we did  on the track. Then we went down and did a ton of weights and things after. My upper body strength definitely has some work to do. 

Today I just went 4 miles around my neighborhood. Ran from my house, up to 13th east, over to 3900 south, down to 11th east, over to 4500 south, back up to 1300 east, and home. I love this run because it is a nice 4 mile loop with rolling hills. I came home and did my core and drills. I was definitely sore from all of the weights Suzette and I did yesterday. Since I hit my weekly mileage a day early, if I have time, I will try to run more miles tomorrow in Price. Goodbye Salt Lake City, hello Price.

My aspirations of running while in the field did not work out,.... But camping for 12 days really does exhaust someone. I got home late last night. This morning, I slept in and went for my run. I ran from my house, up to highland drive, over to 45th south, down to 1300 east and back home. Felt great to be running again. Did my core when I got home. 

Went on the treadmill and ran 4 miles there. Felt great. Did my core when I got home. 

Did the same loop I did on thursday, but I stopped at the horse park, did drills and some strides. Came home and did my core. 

Happy Birthday, Mom! Today I ran up to the Lions Club Rec Center, which is about a mile. Then I ran 2 miles on the treadmill. Did leg weights, arm weights, and my core at the rec center, then ran home. I felt very tired and my legs were very heavy. But I am noticing my fitness is slowly coming back. 

Did my usual 3 mile loop and my core when I got home.

It is time I start doing morning workouts because it was HOT. I did the usual 3 mile loop. Stopped at the horse park for my drills. Luckily the sprinklers were on so I was sprayed and it felt absolutely amazing. Came home and made pizza for breakfast, but I burned my hand on the oven..... Ugh. Will do my core and weights tonight with Austin.  

This afternoon I did a mile warm up, then I did 2 hours worth of weights. Then I cooled down for a mile. 

Ran from my house over to 4500 south, down to 1100 east, over to Cottonwood complex. This put me at 1.5 miles. I stretched for a couple minutes which felt amazing. Then I did the first mile and a half of the regions course which was WAAAAAY hot. Ran home after. Did my core. Felt amazing today. The only problem was the heat. Morning runs start tomorrow. 

Usual 3 mile loop. Then did my core when I got home. 

Got up this morning and drove to the East High track. I ran the shriners run that we would run in high school. It was fun to run this again. I love this run. I really turned up the gears on the way back. Stopped and stretched at the drinking fountain. Came home and drank a protein shake. I lov running. Now to go study for the GRE. Graduate school here I come. 

4 miles on the treadmill. Came home and did my core. Felt really strong today. 

AM: Woke up early and went to the gym and ran 4 on the treadmill. Did all of my weights and my core at the gym. I felt really good. Last mile was at a 6:40.

PM: Ran my 3 mile loop by my house. Definitely felt the miles from this morning. 

Ran from my house over to 3900 south, down to 1100 east, back over to 4500 south, up to 1300 east, and back home. Felt really good. Did my core when I got home. 

Woke up this morning and did my usual 3 mile loop by my house. Did my core when I got home. Will run more this afternoon.

PM: Met up with Levi and Danny. Ran an outside lap around SHP then an inside lap. The heat really takes it out of you. Felt good after. I wasnt tired during the run from the run, just from the heat. 

Today was my first track workout in a year and a half... and OH MAN DID IT SHOW! I met up with Levi and Danny and did  laps warm up then  laps of J's. We stretched, drenched our heads because it was 100 degrees today and started the workout. We did 5x300 then an 800. Since I hadnt been on the track, or done speed in a long time, I was going for 80's. We did continuous 300's where we jogged the 100 as recovery. Times went like 60, 59, 59, 57, 60, 60. We all took turns leading. Then the 800 I went 2:41. Levi and Danny destroyed me on that. I was so exhausted. Then we did a mile and a quarter as cooldown. Did my core when I got home. I feel amazing right now.  

Met at SHP and did the state cross country course. The workout was 5 miles with 4x1 minute strides whenever you felt like it. I did the course and did my strides up all of the hills on the course to get a little hill work in also. After that, I added a half mile waiting for Larry, Levi, and Danny. When they showed up I did an inside lap in the park with them. Feel really good. Came home and did my core. 

Met up with Levi for a short run. We did an inside loop in SHP, then an outside loop. Added a bit more to get to 4. Hips felt tight today. Did my core when I got home. 

Austin and I did the Mt. Olympus trail. It was mostly a hike but we ran when it flattened out and ran the whole way back. Spent the rest of the day ounging in the hammocks at Liberty Park. 

Met up with Levi this morning at Murray Park. We did an extended Murray Invitational course. It was awesome. A little tight when we started but I loosened up quickly. I will try to do more miles today but it is my birthday so I am not sure if I will have time. Will do my core later in the day. 

Met up with Levi, Danny, and Billy for a track session. We did a half mile warm up then a half mile of J's. The workout was 400, 1200,  400 with a 400 recovery. Times went 84, 3:02, 74. Felt great. Cooled down until 4.

Had yellow fever.... It really sucks! Just 2 miles on the treadmill.

First 2 miles of the state course. My breathing is totally gone...

First workout back with the guys. We did an outer loop at SHP then I did another lap and called it a day. I can tell that I have been really sick.

Inner lap warm up at SHP. The workout was 200, 400, 800, 400, 200 doing inner laps in the park with 100 meters recover after each. Felt good but felt very tired. Did a mile cooldown. 

3 mile loop around my house. Felt good. I think my breathing is slowy starting to come back...

3 mile loop around my house with 5x30second bursts thrown in. 

Met up with Levi and Danny at SHP for a run. We started inside the park and ran to 21st south and along 15th east until 9th south. Stopped and stretched for a couple minutes then we came back. Hit the drinking fountain on the way back. Good run, hopefully the endurance and breathing is slowly coming back. 

3 mile loop around my house. Did my core and leg weights when I got home. I am feeling very refreshed. 

Met up with Danny and Levi at SHP for a longer run. We ran up to 17th east, over to 27th south and up to Tanner park and took the trail along the freeway. We took the trail the entire way to foothill and took foothill until 21st south. Ran down 21st south and back to the park. This is my longest run in a LONG time and it absolutely killed me. I was alright for the first like 5.5 miles, then I was dying... I was running downhill and doing miles slower than 9 minute pace.... My breathing is slowly coming along, just not fast enough.

Met up with Levi, Danny, and Billy. We did a lap warm up and stretched. The workout was 200, 400, 400, 800, 400, 200 with 100 recovery. We did this inside the park. I was feeling a bit better than yesterday. Then we finished the lap as a coolown. Did my core and weights when I got home.

Went to the fitness center with my mom today and ran on the treadmill. I felt really good. I stretched and did my core when I got home.

Met up with Austin and Jim for some trail running. It was amazing to get out in the mountains.

Trail running with katya.

Annual trail run with Suzette. We met at the base of City Creek Canyon and ran 2 out and back. Felt really good. My fitness is coming along.

Met up with Danny and Billy for an easy 4 miles at SHP. We did 2 outer laps of the park. Came home and did my core.

Met at the HHS track for a speed workout. I started with a 6 lap warm up then 2 laps of J's. Stretched, soaked our heads, and heard the workout. It was 4x400, 400 recovery, 1200 and 400, 400 recovery, 1 all out 400. 400's went 85, 80, 80, 80. I then ran to the bathroom and missed most of the 1200 so I did the last lap with Danny. We ran 79. Lap recovery. We finished the workout with an all out 400 in 69. cooled down until 5 miles. 4 days until ECUADOR!

Getting back in shape... Went to Steiner and ran 3 miles on the treadmill. Was easier than I thought it would be.

Ran from my parents house up 4800south until murray-holiday road, over to 4500 south, down to 1300east and back to the house. Forgot what winter running is like. BRRR.

My first ever lunchtime run. Ran from NHMU along shoreline trail for 10 minutes and back. I got back early so I decided to do drills and hill repeats by the museum. I have worked here for 8 months and have never ran from work. WHY?! I work at the best place to run. Good run! Feeling my legs coming back.