Patrick's Blog

Ran down to SHP and did a lap in the park to get 2.5 miles warm up. Then I stretched and went on to HHS track. I did a mile of J's around the track then hopped in on Larry's half mile and ran that with him. Unfortunately I had to leave then because we had to get Courtney from class in Sandy so I ran a half mile up and down the hill until my parents came and got me.

At noon I ran down to SHP and did my workout that I couldn't do yesterday and am doing it super early because I have an awards dinner tonight. I did a 1.5 mile warmup then went onto HHS track but realized they are in school and the PE class was on the track so I couldn't run on it so I decided to do the workout in the park on the flat part where it curves to 'modify' 200's. The workout was 8x200's and after each 200 I would do a 100 meter stride so I just stayed on 3 light poles, running out 2 for the 200 (I measured the distance with my Timex so I started a little before the pole and ended a little after the second pole) Then I waited 20 seconds and ran 100 meters back and did that 8 times. My times averaged 38-41 depending on how many people I had to dodge. SHP is crowded during the day! Then I did a 2.5 mile cooldown around the park and am now studying for my math test.... I DONT UNDERSTAND MY MATH! AND I HAVE OUR LAST MIDTERM THIS FRIDAY!!! AHHH

Today in P90X we actually had a tough workout! We started with a warm up of jump roping 50 times, 40 jumping jacks, 30 squats, running 2 laps around the gym and 10 push ups. We did that 3 times. Then the workout was Steps ups, squat jumps with weights, crunches, running 3 laps, burpees. We did a ladder of 21, 15, 9, 6, 3. Without any recovery just going onto the next set. For example, we did 21 step ups, 21 jump squats, 21 crunches, 3 laps of running, 21 burpees, then we did 15 of each, then 9, then 6, and ending with 3. I was exhausted after. It took me 18:15 to finish and I finished first but there was this dude that didn't do the last burpees so he could finish with out getting lapped by me 3 tines.. That was irritating. It was a good workout that got me super sweaty, we finished late because I stretched after so I didn't have time to shower before class so I just changed... It was gross. I didn't have time to run tonight because we had to pick my aunt up from the airport and I didn't get home until 6 and I still had to study, take a US History quiz, and do my LEAP essay.... busy busy day.

Ran up to Clayton Middle School and down to 1700 east and over to SHP. Did an outside lap around the park and then i did an inside lap. For not running since Tuesday I did surprisingly well.