Patrick's Blog

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.