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Location:

Lehi,UT,United States

Member Since:

Aug 05, 2015

Gender:

Male

Goal Type:

Highschool Champ

Running Accomplishments:

800m- 1:57

1600m- 4:15

3200m- 8:54

3 mile- 14:23

5K- 14:56

Long-Term Running Goals:

NCAA All American 

Turn pro

Olympics

Personal:

Racing for NAU starting fall 2018, can’t wait to be a Jack

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Miles:This week: 0.00 Month: 0.00 Year: 0.00
Total Distance
1122.00
Launch Miles: 131.00Triumph ISO Miles: 418.00Zante Miles: 79.00Altra Repetition Miles: 89.00Forza Miles: 116.00Ride 7 Miles: 199.50NB Boracay Miles: 80.00
Total Distance
0.00

Leisure Sunday snowshoe to the upper water tower and back, around 8 miles. Good way to start off the new year.

Total Distance
9.00

Stopped before I got frostbite, 4 miles. 6:35 avg pace

5 after we got home, 6:50 average. Had a nasty fall around mile 3, took awhile to shake that off. Hoped it was just scrapes but my right knee is bruised so that's fun.

Launch Miles: 4.00Triumph ISO Miles: 5.00
Comments
From Eugene on Mon, Jan 02, 2017 at 19:17:35 from 70.211.22.231

Same here! Did you accidentally yell "shiz" in a church parking lot too

From Ryan Raff on Mon, Jan 02, 2017 at 19:25:41 from 198.217.121.38

Nah I just died

Total Distance
8.00

Mile warmup and drills. Knee was still bugging so I stretched and went inside. Did 8 on the treadmill, knee warmed up pretty good. Took the first half easy then went faster the second half with some "strides" the last mile. 6:57 average pace

Zante Miles: 9.00
Comments
From Josh Ericksen on Tue, Jan 03, 2017 at 17:40:19 from 63.248.225.238

That sounds like the crappiest run ever. Last time I tried to do the treadmill I stopped at 2 miles and just braved the cold.

From Eugene on Tue, Jan 03, 2017 at 20:00:59 from 76.167.173.204

Are you racing this weekend?

From Ryan Raff on Tue, Jan 03, 2017 at 20:28:55 from 198.217.121.38

Nope

Total Distance
8.00

Loop up center st to skyridge and down killers. Saw Kauffman so I ran with him for a sec but he was finishing up. Knee felt a lot better today and I think the hills helped loosen it up. 6:25 average pace 

Launch Miles: 8.00
Total Distance
8.00

Mile warmup and drills. 1.5 EZ then 10 all out hill pushes around the pit. Lots of snow, steep hills, 18 degrees, 5 with the wind. Gotta love it, 6:48 average pace.

Ole annual bsa swim check, 100m

Zante Miles: 9.00
Total Distance
7.00

7 on the treadmill, 6:50 avg pace, 2.5-3 incline. Cooked slowly in the scorching furnace of death until I was swimming in my own sweat, then wandered out the door and became an icicle in a frozen wasteland

Triumph ISO Miles: 7.00
Comments
From Rachel on Sat, Jan 07, 2017 at 15:34:21 from 50.160.69.50

100% accurate. become a writer plz

Total Distance
10.00

Went to byu to watch. Did the run there in 10 degree weather. Mile warmup then 5 miles with Collin and Michael, 5 by myself. Ran on the Provo River Parkway and the streets around campus. Fell again and landed hard on my hip, now I have a deep tissue bruise. I feel like an old man with all this joint pain. Good times with the bros tho and gan cuz she came to Costa Vida too

Launch Miles: 11.00
Comments
From gan on Sat, Jan 07, 2017 at 19:08:05 from 74.81.237.46

haha what good times, i've kinda missed you (;

From Ryan Raff on Sat, Jan 07, 2017 at 20:08:49 from 71.219.69.173

I've missed you too! Even with all your sass haha

From Collin Morrison on Sat, Jan 07, 2017 at 23:05:19 from 172.58.36.225

Smh Ryan we ran 6 together 😂

Total Distance
7.00

Early morning abs and a little upper body lifting.

Decided to go home after school and take a nap then run after. Turned out to be a glorious decision cuz it was hecka windy and sleeting hard during the run. Ran around thanksgiving point, the roads were super slushy. Had a lot of adrenaline from the weather, 6:20 avg pace. Got home and dried off like I'd just taken a shower, adventurous run.

Triumph ISO Miles: 7.00
Total Distance
8.00

Warmup and drills then 2.5 including strides. Mile repeats on the track with 4 min active rest in between. Splits were 4:52, 4:48, 4:45, 4:47. Was going to do 5 and get into the 4:35-4:40 range but my stomach felt like crap. Not what I wanted but I'm ok with it cuz it's early in the season. 1.5 mile cool down.

Zante Miles: 9.00
Comments
From Eugene on Tue, Jan 10, 2017 at 18:54:06 from 130.160.194.7

66.6% of my blog comments this year are from you lol. The AF boys aren't even gonna see you coming. keep up that grind boy

From Zack on Tue, Jan 10, 2017 at 20:53:50 from 63.248.225.238

Dang man! That's killer!

Total Distance
6.00

Early morning strength training. Nothing too hard.

Willow park JRT loop plus another mile, 6:35 average pace. Down weeks suck but they're hecka important.

Night swim/aqua jog workout with Brecken, added up to 225m.

Launch Miles: 6.00
Total Distance
7.00

Mile warmup and drills. 6 miles at 6:20 average. Then 2X400 and 2X200. First 400 on the track was 66. Couldn't really get going and felt like I was going to slip in the snow so I did the others on the road. 64 for the other 400 then 31 and 30 for the 200s. XC banquet tonight is gonna be lit

Zante Miles: 8.00
Total Distance
7.00

800 warmup then upper body lifting. 6.5 mile Freedom Elementary loop and an 800 on the track to finish, 6:18 average pace.

Triumph ISO Miles: 8.00
Total Distance
8.00

To the lake and back, 6:25 average

Launch Miles: 8.00
Total Distance
8.00

Balled with LP guys. Then drove up suncrest with my parents and ty. Ran while they shoeshoed. Went the rest of the way to the top of suncrest, then down past the truck for a while then back up. 6:28 average pace, I'm going to check the elevation change on garmin connect later

Triumph ISO Miles: 8.00
Total Distance
9.00

Mile warmup and drills then 2 miles with strides. 3 sets of 2X600 with 1 min in between 600s and 3 min in between sets. Didn't get the first split but the others were 1:40, 1:38, 1:41, 1:40, 1:43. Cool down to 9. Stomach felt awful again, gotta get that figured out. If anyone has any suggestions I'm all ears.

Zante Miles: 10.00
Comments
From Josh Ericksen on Tue, Jan 17, 2017 at 16:47:19 from 63.248.225.238

When do You eat lunch?

From Ryan Raff on Tue, Jan 17, 2017 at 18:57:13 from 166.137.8.20

Noon

From Eugene on Tue, Jan 17, 2017 at 19:26:54 from 130.160.194.4

A good rule of thumb is eat stuff you could eat and then go running 15 minutes later and be fine

From Eugene on Tue, Jan 17, 2017 at 19:27:00 from 130.160.194.4

And no dairy

From Eugene on Tue, Jan 17, 2017 at 19:28:12 from 130.160.194.4

Take "gasex". It's basically a tums but it works wonders

From Zack on Tue, Jan 17, 2017 at 20:15:38 from 63.248.225.238

Try drinking more. I've noticed that when I don't drink enough my stomach hurts.

From Eugene on Tue, Jan 17, 2017 at 20:43:33 from 130.160.194.4

This is probably completely useless for you but coffee has been proven to "clean out the system"

From Ryan Raff on Wed, Jan 18, 2017 at 17:57:21 from 166.170.5.29

Thanks homies

Total Distance
7.00

Early morning lifting, lower body

No practice today so I signed up for our schools ping pong tournament. I'm a baller so I won but there was only 4 people so not that impressive. I got a shirt and escape room tickets tho so that's lit. Ran after I got home. Went down past the farms, a lot more cars than usual out there. Looped back on redwood and 2100. Took it pretty easy, 6:57 average pace.

Launch Miles: 7.00
Total Distance
9.00

10 min warmup around the halls. Workout was distance with 10 hill repeats at the pit. I kept slipping so I only did 2 at the pit and the rest up airport, cedar ridge, and killers. 6:52 avg pace, fastest mile was 6:15, slowest was 7:35. Snowed the whole time so that was great.

Zante Miles: 10.00
Total Distance
7.00

Upper body lifting in the morning.

Easy run today. Did the mile warmup and drills. Still hecka sore from the past couple days so I did another warmup mile. Went into AF and up 1st East, looped back by the cemetery. 6:47 average pace

Triumph ISO Miles: 9.00
Total Distance
10.00

2 church ball games. Won one lost one, didnt go very hard.

Drove to the ice oval with Tyson and Savannah. 3 lap warmup then 10 mile long run, a little over an hour. Took the first five miles easy, 6:38 pace, second 5 at tempo, 5:40 pace. 3 strides from the mile start, 20 min biking, and hip exercises after. Stomach didn't feel horrible but didn't feel great either. Stoked to race at the oval next week. 

Zante Miles: 11.00
Total Distance
9.00

3 miles to skyridge then 8 with the guys. Counting 2 miles as warmup, the rest was around 7:30 pace. Went up the jail trail in snow that varied from ankle to waist deep. Then looped through some neighborhoods and back on the MCT. Sick run, running with my boys was lit. 20 min biking after

Night swim/aqua jog workout with Brecken, 225m

Launch Miles: 11.00
Comments
From Collin Morrison on Mon, Jan 23, 2017 at 17:53:06 from 67.166.105.173

I ❤ Ryan

From Josh Ericksen on Thu, Jan 26, 2017 at 17:03:47 from 63.248.225.238

^^^

Total Distance
12.00

Mile warmup and drills. 12 min easy then started right into the workout. Fartlek was 8-10 3 min pushes with 90 sec distance in between, went out past willow park. Started to get a shoulder stitch and fall off pace after 8 so I took 5 min distance then did the last 2. Paces ranged from 4:45-5:05. 16:25 5K and 33:30 10K somewhere in the workout. 5:52 average pace for the whole run. Definitely the hardest workout I've done since November. Think it's time to retire the Zantes. I'll probably get another pair unless anybody has any other suggestions for a good speed shoe I should get.

Zante Miles: 13.00
Comments
From Eugene on Tue, Jan 24, 2017 at 17:24:01 from 130.160.194.6

Nike lunaracer 3

From Eugene on Tue, Jan 24, 2017 at 17:24:27 from 130.160.194.6

Or get the zoom streak 6 bc all the Nike pros have them and I'm curious how good they are

From Collin Morrison on Tue, Jan 24, 2017 at 17:47:12 from 64.72.210.119

Zante are liiifffeeee. Also sick workout

From Eugene on Tue, Jan 24, 2017 at 17:54:09 from 130.160.194.6

i did my 26:40 8k in lunaracers, for what it's worth

From Zack on Tue, Jan 24, 2017 at 19:36:06 from 63.248.225.238

PEGASUS!

From watson on Tue, Jan 24, 2017 at 21:57:24 from 71.195.232.221

Muy bien

Total Distance
8.00

Mile warmup then 8 on JRT, 6:48 avg pace. Light strength training after.

Triumph ISO Miles: 9.00
Total Distance
9.00

Mile warmup and drills. Did an AF loop, got a little lost but not bad. 9 miles with some strides near the end, 6:25 average pace. Strides were 400 in 64 and 200s in 29, 28. Ready to have some fun tomorrow

Launch Miles: 10.00
Race: UHSTCA Champs (1 Miles) 00:04:16, Place overall: 6, Place in age division: 6
Total Distance
6.00

1.5 mile warmup. A little nervous but mostly excited to race in a really stacked race. Got out to near the middle and got on the inside. Let most everyone pass on the outside and just stayed in lane 1 for the first 2 laps. Hit 800 in a little over 2:10. Started to move and kept passing people the last 2 laps. Decent kick, only thing I would want to be faster. Coach said I closed in a 2:04 and 62 tho so that's great. Awesome first race considering my training and what happened at footlocker. 3.5 mile cool down. 

Triumph ISO Miles: 6.00
Comments
From Eugene on Sat, Jan 28, 2017 at 07:13:54 from 130.160.194.4

My BOY

From gan on Sat, Jan 28, 2017 at 07:33:47 from 73.98.143.76

seriously destroyed it

From Zack on Sat, Jan 28, 2017 at 10:56:52 from 63.248.225.238

Dang dude! Teach me!

Total Distance
11.00

Went to the ice oval to cheer for the 2 mile peoples. Ran 10 around Kearns with Jiree, 6:43 avg pace. Running with him was so sick, he's a cool kid. I had 1 more mile and I felt amazing so it ended up being 5:30. Biked for 20 min in the oval, rolled out, biked for 10 more minutes. Almost wished I had raced the 2 mile today cuz I was feeling so great but its all good, I need to be patient early in the season.

Launch Miles: 11.00
Total Distance
10.00

Early morning lifting, lower body

Mile warmup. Needed a quiet run so I did a loop with the AF bus garage and boat dock, 6:20 average. Went on a lot of roads I've never run before and brought back memories from when we had a boat. I'll probably do this run more cuz it was nice. Only bad part was the dead cat. And the distracted lady that almost ran me over

Triumph ISO Miles: 11.00
Comments
From Eugene on Mon, Jan 30, 2017 at 16:03:44 from 130.160.152.43

You say it like seeing dead cats isn't totally radical

Total Distance
11.00

Mile warmup and drills. Another mile then 3X2 mile at short tempo pace with 2 minutes active in between. First one was 5:25, 5:20 so 10:45, second one was 5:20, 5:10 so 10:30, third one was 5:12, 5:05 so 10:17. I forgot to put my gloves on so my hands almost fell off but other than that it was good. 4 mile cool down

Launch Miles: 12.00
Total Distance
10.00

Mile warmup. Through AF to art dye park then MCT and Sami's road back to the high school, 6:35 average pace. Went a mile over so I'll take it off tomorrow or Friday. 

Triumph ISO Miles: 11.00
Total Distance
10.00

Mile warmup. 10 min easy to the rail trail. Fartlek was 15X30 sec pushes with 90 sec distance in between. Pace range was pretty wide (3:55-4:30) because of the hills. Saw Watson and Mario, they're super cool. Average for the whole run was 6:20.

Launch Miles: 11.00
Comments
From Josh Ericksen on Thu, Feb 02, 2017 at 17:18:32 from 63.248.225.238

Daaaanng!

Total Distance
7.00

Mile warmup and drills. Much needed recovery run. Ran by Luke's and picked him up, went around the roads by his house, then I went back to the high school, 6:50 average pace. Missed running with that kid, he's pretty cool for a freshman. Perfect weather today too

Triumph ISO Miles: 8.00
Comments
From Collin Morrison on Fri, Feb 03, 2017 at 17:48:53 from 64.72.210.119

"Pretty cool for a freshman" lol

Total Distance
12.00

Busy day, started my run at 5:30 so half of it was in the dark. 1 mile warmup then long run, went on the JRT golf course way. It got hecka slushy going up past the windmills so I turned onto redwood road at the top. Went to the bike light at mountain view corridor then turned around and went home on redwood and 2100. Cruised the last four miles, didn't push but didn't hold back. Those were 5:50-6:15. Average pace for the run was 6:25. Breeze felt amazing on the way back, this is why we run. Legs felt good, good long run, good week of training.

Launch Miles: 13.00
Total Distance
9.00

Bench and inverted rows before I had to go to early morning seminary.

No practice today but I didn't know we had a workout on the track so I didn't bring my stuff. Went home and changed then did a mile warmup plus 2 more miles to get back to the high school. Drills and strides then started the workout. 8X800, 200 with 30 secs after the 800s and 2:30 after the 200s. Splits were 2:20, 30, 2:18, 32, 2:21, 32, 2:21, 31, 2:20, 32, 2:21, 32, 2:20, 32, 2:21, 30. Tough workout, the wind and my stomach did not help. Cool down back to my house, saw my grandparents and they gave me a ride the rest of the way cuz I was already over mileage and it's a down week. Finished upper body lifting when I got home 

Launch Miles: 10.00
Comments
From Zack on Mon, Feb 06, 2017 at 16:38:51 from 63.248.225.238

Holy cow! That is insane!

From Eugene on Mon, Feb 06, 2017 at 17:27:12 from 130.160.194.7

30s rest + 200m hard = death. Nice job

Total Distance
6.00

Mile warmup. Recovery run, looped up 600 W and down killers. Luke ran with me for 2 but then he turned around. 6:47 average pace 

Triumph ISO Miles: 7.00
Total Distance
8.00

Mile warmup then a mile easy and drills. 7X400m hill repeats on airport, 5 up, 2 down. 1:30 rest in between the middle repeats, jog back down in between the first and last repeats. Splits were 82, 78, 63 (down), 80, 63 (down), 81, 82. Good effort, harder than I thought it would be. 5 mile cool down, 6:50 avg pace

Launch Miles: 9.00
Total Distance
4.00

Mile warmup and drills. Snaked around lehi for a couple miles then did strides. 2X200m, both in 28 high, 2X100, both in 13 high.

Sickest bike ride ever and we only went 20. Austin came over and we did JRT golf course way, tried out my new Trek hybrid I got for Christmas. Got to where the trail stops at a dirt road and decided to try and find where it kept going. Found the trail and it just got lit from there. Never been on such a cool section of trail, the scenery was amazing. Stopped to eat some granola bars, wanted to keep going but we had to get back before dark. On the way back, the sunset was so bright shining on the mountains so we stopped to take that in for a while from up on the golf course. Indescribable feeling really, once in a lifetime moment and it only lasted about a minute. Epic ride, great convos, nice bike, lots of hills, wind in our faces, getting hyped, 3:45 mile without breaking a sweat, you guys have no idea how life changing this was. Words don't do it justice. Shout out to Austin cuz it wouldn't have been as sick without him. If anyone ever wants to go riding hit me up, I'm always down. It doesn't get much better than this.

 

Triumph ISO Miles: 5.00
Race: Distance Challenge (0.497 Miles) 00:01:59, Place overall: 5, Place in age division: 5
Total Distance
6.00

Mile warmup then 2 miles easy. Gun went off and I got out good into third place. Just kept grinding, ended up getting passed by Kauffman then outkicked by Adam Wood. Felt alright but it was definitely hard to get moving and the lactic acid hit me big time in the second lap. Don't have the speed yet and I need to work on my form and kick but this was a PR and my first time under 2. A mile after, 6:50, then a mile tempo, 5:27. Then 3X400 at 2 mile, mile, 800 pace, all with full recovery. Splits for those were 70, 65, 67. The effort was there on the last one, my legs just wouldn't move faster and I was going into a gnarly headwind. Half mile to finish up.

Triumph ISO Miles: 7.00
Comments
From Zack on Fri, Feb 10, 2017 at 23:51:46 from 63.248.225.238

Dude!!!

Total Distance
9.00

Mile warmup. Past the farms and out towards eagle mountain and back, 6:53 avg pace.

Unfortunately my launches have started rubbing the skin off the back of my heel so I have been forced to retire them. I think I'll wash them and take them to school for the lehi vs skyridge shoe drive, along with my old zantes. Hopefully they can be of good use to somebody 

Triumph ISO Miles: 10.00
Total Distance
10.00

AM- 3.5 miles, 6:55 avg then lifting

Mile warmup then 1.5, strides, drills. Workout was 2 sets of 3X800 followed by 400. 90 sec rest after the 800s and 5 min in between sets. Splits were 2:18, 2:18, 2:20, 63, 2:19, 2:25, 2:25, 66. 1.5 mile cool down

Triumph ISO Miles: 11.00
Total Distance
10.00

Needed a trail run so I drove to skyridge and ran on the trails up there. 11 miles, counting one as warmup, the rest was 7:02 average. Saw some of the guys so I ran with them off and on, second half by myself. The trails were kinda muddy still but not too bad. Lots of hills, saw some deer 🦌. Fun stuff today 

Triumph ISO Miles: 11.00
Total Distance
9.00

Ran to the dip trails but they were still a little to wet so I hopped on the MCT and took it to center st and down to the high school. Strides in the last couple miles, 400 in 72 then both 200s in 32. 6:35 avg pace, kinda fast cuz I had to get back for an interview. My legs are wrecked so simplot should be fun, I'll try and ice tonight

Triumph ISO Miles: 9.00
Comments
From Rachel on Wed, Feb 15, 2017 at 21:04:10 from 172.58.36.251

the wetter the trail... the more adventurous the run 😂😉 good luck @ simplot!

Race: Simplot Games (1.988 Miles) 00:09:27, Place overall: 3, Place in age division: 1
Total Distance
11.00

Got to the arena and did a mile on the track with a couple little strides. Warmed up another mile and a half with more strides. Gun went off and I settled into second position but let too many people go by the first 800. Didn't realize my pace was too slow until it was too late. Took the lead and tried to make up the lost time but it just wasn't going to happen. Kinda ticked at myself because I ran faster during xc practice but oh well, sub 9:20 is coming. I was the third qualifier for finals but I have sweethearts dance on Saturday so I can't race. Cool down to a canyon, found some sick trails but of course they were too muddy so I went back on the road. Still wanted to do three in the canyon so the cool down ended up being a little over 7, 7:10 average pace. Cool scenery but lots of hills, I am exhausted.

Triumph ISO Miles: 10.00
Comments
From gan on Fri, Feb 17, 2017 at 01:58:24 from 73.98.143.76

hey you killed it

Total Distance
9.00

Mile warmup and drills. Down 200 S and past greenwood elementary in AF. Never really been down there so that was sick. Saw a couple deer 🦌 on the way back. Planned on going 7 but I was feeling pretty good so I did 9, 6:45 average. Brought the repetitions back out cuz they're the only shoe I have rn besides the triumphs

Altra Repetition Miles: 10.00
Total Distance
13.00

Mile warmup. Same run as last Saturday just longer. 7 miles at 6:35 average then a 6 mile tempo. My watch died with 3 miles to go so I used time to calculate the pace, 5:30 average for the tempo. Half marathon in 1:19:50 which is a PR, 6:05 avg pace. Felt hecka good today. Only my second time doing this run but I really like it. I'll have to apologize to my sweethearts date tonight cuz I'm pretty sure I'll pass out at some point

Triumph ISO Miles: 14.00
Total Distance
10.00

Mile warmup. Had a lot of crap on my mind so I just went. 10 miles, 6:20 average. Ran to the lake and looped back on the Jordan river trail. Saw the skyridge guys so I went back with them, counting that as cool down. Had French toast at the Hinckley's and had a family reunion. It was sick hanging out with them.

Biked around 15 miles on the JRT golf course way, pretty much sucked.

Biked another 35 with the Hinckley's on the Murdock canal trail. Shoutout to them for being sick bike buddies. Long rides with them are always a party. Fastest mile was 2:40, average was around 4:00. Very windy but fast and fun. My legs are wrecked

Triumph ISO Miles: 13.00
Total Distance
11.00

Mile warmup and drills with Brecken. 10 more minutes then fartlek: 3 sets of 2 min on, 1 min distance, 6 min on, 3 min distance. Went down main st to willow park then back past willow creek middle. Paces for the 2 min ranged from 4:55-5:00. Paces for the 6 min ranged from 5:05 to 5:15. 25 mph winds and tired legs from yesterday made for a tough workout. Cooled down to the cemetery and decided to throw it back to the whistle hill days. Did two 15 sec and one 20 sec up, then one 15 sec down. Finished up to 11, 6:10 average pace for the whole run.

Triumph ISO Miles: 12.00
Total Distance
8.00

Recovery, freedom elementary loop, 6:45 avg pace

Triumph ISO Miles: 8.00
Comments
From Eugene on Wed, Feb 22, 2017 at 16:44:58 from 130.160.194.6

You racing Deseret this summer?

From Ryan Raff on Wed, Feb 22, 2017 at 17:29:25 from 71.219.84.15

Heck yeah!! You?

From Eugene on Wed, Feb 22, 2017 at 17:59:30 from 130.160.194.6

If training is going good yeah! Hoping to run some sub 5 miles out there, hopefully 6.2

Total Distance
11.00

Asked someone to prom instead of going to practice because I had a dentist appointment at 3:30 and I didn't want to be late to that. Ran after I got home. Mile warmup. Some more to get to the pit then the sickest workout of all time. 30 min all out in the pit with 2 steep hills thrown in. It was super wet and muddy, I was covered from the start. Coach said to start around 6:15 pace and work down but of course I started sub 5 lol. Controlled myself and cruised, ended up with a little over 5 miles, 5:58 avg pace for the 30 min. The mud made it really tough, almost lost my shoe and my balance a couple times. Fun, dirty, strong workout. Cooled down back to my house, 6:18 average for the whole run.

Triumph ISO Miles: 12.00
Comments
From Zack on Thu, Feb 23, 2017 at 20:48:45 from 63.248.225.238

Dang man!

Total Distance
9.00

Early morning lifting, upper body

Went swimming with some of the team. Just did a couple laps and then messed around, it was fun. Ran after I got home, to Camp Williams and back, 6:12 avg pace. Last mile was 5:45 cuz I realized I was going to be late for my date lol. Which was amazing so huge thank you to Rachel

Altra Repetition Miles: 9.00
Total Distance
13.00

Phone said it felt like 13 degrees outside when I left. Mile warmup, Saratoga loop, 6:28 average pace. Saw Riley and Dallin and ran with them for a half mile. Was tempted to go back with them but that would've put me around 2.5 over and I'm already a little over this week. Training feels really good right now. French toast at the Hinckley's after, actually did a whole 5 minutes of abs, played some ping pong and got wrecked by Austin.

Church ball game later. Lost by a point cuz you can call your own fouls so the other team called a foul on us and said it was shooting even though it wasn't a foul and if it was it definitely wasn't shooting. So that was bogus but oh well it was still fun and I just realized I've written more about bball today than my run so that's great lol

Triumph ISO Miles: 14.00
Comments
From Eugene on Sat, Feb 25, 2017 at 12:49:43 from 130.160.194.4

It's 80 degrees here. Too bad humidity is worse than elevation @TFstate2016

From Eugene on Sat, Feb 25, 2017 at 12:50:23 from 130.160.194.6

Also yeah your training is going great! I'm way excited to see how outdoor goes for you.

From Ryan Raff on Sat, Feb 25, 2017 at 23:57:43 from 71.219.84.15

Thanks bro! You kill it!

Total Distance
10.00

Today has flat out sucked. Nice to get a good run in before training. Fox Hollow golf course, 6:23 avg pace

Triumph ISO Miles: 11.00
Comments
From gan on Mon, Feb 27, 2017 at 17:05:25 from 73.98.143.76

lol feel ya, but hey you're pretty awesome and better days will come

Total Distance
11.00

Mile warmup. Couple more miles, strides, drills. 2X1600 in 5:10, 5:05 with 2 min rest. 3 mile tempo, 5:28 avg pace. 2 sets of 150, 100, 50: 20, 13, 6, 20, 13, 6. Cool down to 11

Triumph ISO Miles: 12.00
Comments
From Eugene on Tue, Feb 28, 2017 at 15:29:42 from 130.160.194.6

150's are fun.

Total Distance
11.00

First day of outdoor. Warmup, drills, stretches, sprinting and stuff with the team. That took awhile so coach said I could just start in my run while everybody else did a 10 min team run. Did a loop on the trail by Luke's house then went and did some of the trails by north lake park. Went back and did a couple laps of speed changes in the last mile. 11 miles, 6:15 average pace. New shoes came today.

Altra Repetition Miles: 12.00
Comments
From Eugene on Wed, Mar 01, 2017 at 18:56:37 from 130.160.194.6

Ooouuu what kind

From gan on Wed, Mar 01, 2017 at 21:35:02 from 73.98.143.76

fancy

Total Distance
12.00

Mile warmup. Drills then 2 miles easy. 1600 in 4:35, 2 min rest, 1600 in 4:45, 5 min rest, 400 in 59, 2 min rest, 400 in 60, 4 min rest, 800 in 2:22. Mile cool down

5 more easy at night, thanksgiving point loop, 6:50 average. Tried out the new sketcher go run forzas and I like them. Probably won't use them for speed tho

Triumph ISO Miles: 8.00Forza Miles: 5.00
Comments
From Eugene on Thu, Mar 02, 2017 at 22:45:22 from 130.160.194.8

I'm offended you didn't get lunaracer 3's per my suggestion

From Eugene on Thu, Mar 02, 2017 at 22:45:51 from 130.160.194.8

Maybe I should wear lunaracer shoes at Deseret and then outlean you at the line to teach you better

From Eugene on Thu, Mar 02, 2017 at 22:46:13 from 130.160.194.6

*out shoe-tracker-lean you

Total Distance
9.00

Mile warmup, drills, stretching, strides. AF loop, 6:30 avg pace

Altra Repetition Miles: 10.00
Total Distance
13.00

Mile warmup. Frontage road to bluffdale and back. 6:42 average pace

Easy bike ride with my mom after my run. Went on the JRT, planned on 30 but we only got 18 before I got a flat and we didn't have the stuff to fix it so we had to call someone. Biking to Oklahoma in June, 1150 miles in 2 weeks

Upper body lifting at night 

Triumph ISO Miles: 14.00
Comments
From Eugene on Sat, Mar 04, 2017 at 22:24:22 from 130.160.194.8

Work

Total Distance
12.00

Mile warmup. Drills then half mile easy, strides. 4 sets of 600, 400, 200 with 200 float in between each, 4 min between sets. 600s were 1:48-1:52, 400s were 68-69 (first one was 74), 200s were 32-33. Then 2X150 both in 20, 2X100 both in 13. Cool down to 7.

5 more at night. Sports complex loop, 6:48 avg pace. Felt awful 

Triumph ISO Miles: 8.00Forza Miles: 5.00
Comments
From Eugene on Mon, Mar 06, 2017 at 21:36:12 from 130.160.194.9

Feel awful now to make your competitors feel awful whenever you race them

From Josh Ericksen on Tue, Mar 07, 2017 at 18:28:36 from 63.248.225.238

^^inspiration

Total Distance
6.00

Early morning lifting

Mile warmup, drills, stretches. Coach told me it's a down week so I just did an easy 6. Killers, pit, 6:43 average

Altra Repetition Miles: 7.00
Total Distance
8.00

Drove to Orem for my drug test, ran from there. Down state st, onto Provo river parkway and back, 6:10 average 

Forza Miles: 9.00
Comments
From Eugene on Wed, Mar 08, 2017 at 18:33:18 from 130.160.194.6

I'm guessing you failed for THC

Total Distance
6.00

Mile warmup, drills, stretches. Half mile including strides. Workout was 4X800 at goal 2 mile pace with equal rest. Hit 2:15, 2:16, 2:15, 2:15. 3.5 mile cool down.

Triumph ISO Miles: 7.00
Total Distance
6.00

Mile warmup, drills, stretching. To the pit with Luke. He fell back after a little bit but that's ok cuz he killed the workout yesterday, love that kid. Around the pit for a while then back to the high school. 6:38 average pace

Altra Repetition Miles: 7.00
Comments
From Tyler Penrod on Fri, Mar 10, 2017 at 18:25:41 from 174.52.93.7

Are you going to race at the PG Lehi dual next Wednesday?

From Ryan Raff on Fri, Mar 10, 2017 at 20:32:44 from 166.170.14.57

I'll probably pace the 2 mile

Total Distance
8.00

40 mile bike with mom, on the JRT to South Jordan. We switched bikes a lot so my mom could keep up better, which was fine but I'm glad she's taking her road bike when we ride to Oklahoma. Pretty easy pace except for the last couple miles cuz I was determined not to let this competitive biker dude gap me. Nice ride, lots of hills and people along the trail.

Evening run. Mile warmup then rail trail, MCT, JRT loop with a mile on the golf course. Got a little excited on the rolling hills of the course so that mile was a 5:50. Saw a little kid on the rail trail and he was so surprised that I was running "by yourself?!?!" Kinda laughed at that cuz I've gotten so used to running by myself it's not even funny. Then saw this girl sitting on the trail painting. I looked and she was painting the mountains and it was way cool looking. Noticed she goes to my school so that was a little awkward. Then on the JRT I was going under 2100 N and I saw this guy biking with his kids. All of sudden I hear the dad shout "get out of the road! Get out of the road right now!" I couldn't see what happened but I really hope the kid didn't get hit. Anyways, nice run and my legs didn't feel really tired from the bike so that was good. 6:13 average 

Forza Miles: 9.00
Comments
From Rachel on Sat, Mar 11, 2017 at 14:33:09 from 172.58.36.221

Killin it!

From Eugene on Sat, Mar 11, 2017 at 20:31:22 from 98.251.118.86

I feel you on the running alone thing. Sometimes solitude is good though, you aren't forced to run someone else's pace too

Total Distance
11.00

Mile warmup, stretches, drills. Half mile and strides then workout. 1600 in 5:02, 2 min rest, 1600 in 4:58. 4 min rest then 4X300 with 90 sec rest. Splits for those were 47, 46, 45, 43. Cool down was 7.5 miles, 6:30 average pace, airport Lehi dip center st loop with a couple strides near the end 

Triumph ISO Miles: 12.00
Comments
From Zack on Mon, Mar 13, 2017 at 22:52:51 from 63.248.225.238

Solid!

From Eugene on Tue, Mar 14, 2017 at 11:04:48 from 98.251.118.86

I'm probably 19 of those 21 monthly views tbh. Break 9 at your dual meet man

Total Distance
11.00

Half mile warmup, drills, stretches, strides, another half mile warmup. A lot of crap on my mind today so I really had to focus on controlling the pace. Went up center st, did a loop on the trail, back down to the school, 6:40 average pace. Shoutout to the skyridge peeps outside biking, they work harder than half the runners out there. Also shoutout to Tyson and lil nug cuz I saw them too.

Forza Miles: 12.00
Comments
From watson on Wed, Mar 15, 2017 at 17:28:03 from 71.195.232.221

I'm surprised Guppy and I didn't pass you cuz we pretty much ran in the same spot... ish. hah

From gan on Wed, Mar 15, 2017 at 18:14:22 from 73.98.143.76

lol bikesssss haha didn't even see you pass by

Total Distance
12.00

Dual meet vs PG today. Mile warmup, drills. Another mile warmup with Jared from PG then 4 miles easy. Saw these three kids walking down the middle of the road and one of them pulled out a knife. When I passed them again one asked me what my name was so that was a little sketch. Was supposed to pace Brecken under 5 for the mile but I got back and they had combined the boys and girls instead of doing girls then boys so I missed it. Felt pretty bad about that cuz he didn't go under, idk how much I would've helped tho. Did another mile with Luke before the 2 mile then we did some drills and strides. Plan was to pace him for 11:15-11:30. First mile was perfect (5:45) and he was doing awesome. Started winding it up after that and he followed like a baby chick following its mom. He had a great kick and we ended up hitting 11:07, a minute 2 mile PR and about a 10 sec mile PR the second mile. So proud of my bro, he still had a lot in the tank and he's just a freshman. Great things to come from him in the next couple years. Did another mile then did a mile at 5:00 pace since that was what I was supposed to pace at. Hit 4:58, did 3 more and called it a day.  

Triumph ISO Miles: 14.00
Total Distance
12.00

Mile warmup, drills, stretches, strides. 1.25 easy to the upper cemetery then did 8 hill repeats on airport, 6 up, 2 down. Rest was 90 sec or jog down the hill. Distance was .21, splits were 72, 72, 52 (down), 74, 73, 52 (down), 72, 74. Cool down was 8.75 miles, north lake park loop, 6:32 average pace.

Triumph ISO Miles: 13.00
Total Distance
10.00

Half mile warmup then to the trails at the equestrian park. Did a little around there then went into highland and back. 9.5 miles, 6:45 average pace. Did 400, 200, 200 on the track. Hit 68, 31, 31. Gonna try to squeeze in alpha before prom tomorrow, pretty stressed out about that. 

Forza Miles: 11.00
Comments
From Eugene on Fri, Mar 17, 2017 at 19:07:37 from 98.251.118.86

Every year we had our home invite the same day as prom. It always worked out. PS we both have 104 monthly views

Race: Alpha (0.994 Miles) 00:04:19, Place overall: 2, Place in age division: 2
Total Distance
7.00

3 mile warmup, only counting 2. Coach wanted me to hit the 800 at 2:06. First 400 was 61, 800 was 2:06-7. Tried to hold on after that but slowed quite a bit. Led the whole race but got passed by Zack in the last 200. Shout out to him for running a hecka smart race. Cool down was 4 miles, to the police shooting range and onto the trail and back

Ride 7 Miles: 7.00
Comments
From Zack on Mon, Mar 20, 2017 at 15:37:41 from 63.248.225.238

Dude thanks for pulling me along! Hope prom was lit!

Total Distance
9.00

Not a good day. Mile warmup, drills, stretching. Hit up airport, smiths dip and the trails down there, killers. 9 miles, average pace was 6:12, mile 8 was 5:35.

Triumph ISO Miles: 10.00
Comments
From Eugene on Mon, Mar 20, 2017 at 16:51:23 from 130.160.194.5

Not too bad of a run! getting aerobic strength AF

From Zack on Mon, Mar 20, 2017 at 21:29:37 from 63.248.225.238

Dang!!!

From watson on Tue, Mar 21, 2017 at 16:40:32 from 71.195.232.221

Oh my word Ryan you kill it even on "not good" days!

Total Distance
6.00

Mile warmup, drills, stretching. Another mile then 2 mile tempo, went 4:55, 5:00 for 9:55. 2 min rest then 4X300 with 2 min rest, hit 50, 47, 48, 49. Then 3X150 with 90 sec rest, split 22, 22, 23. 2 mile cool down.

Ride 7 Miles: 7.00
Comments
From Eugene on Wed, Mar 22, 2017 at 20:51:15 from 130.160.194.6

Those 150's are chump change. Forget the 10k, I want to race you in a 200m instead

From Ryan Raff on Wed, Mar 22, 2017 at 21:20:39 from 198.217.121.38

They were at mile pace not all out

Total Distance
9.00

Mile warmup, drills. On the trail to the mouth of the canyon, up the canyon for a couple miles then back. 7 miles, 6:35 average pace.

Mile easy, couple strides. Paced Luke and Brecken's 2 mile, 5:35ish pace for 2000m. Then did the 3rd leg of our 4X400, split a 55. 

Triumph ISO Miles: 10.00
Comments
From watson on Wed, Mar 22, 2017 at 19:50:59 from 71.195.232.221

Solid

Total Distance
11.00

Mile warmup, drills, stretching. 10 min easy then fartlek: 8 min on, 4 min distance, 5 min on, 2:30 distance, 2 min on, 1 min distance then back up. Pace for the 8 min pushes was 5:02-5:05, then 4:53-5:00 for the 5 min pushes, and 4:40-4:53 for the 2 min pushes. Good effort in the rain and wind today. A 16:20 5K somewhere in the fartlek, 5:42 average pace for the 11 miles.

Ride 7 Miles: 12.00
Total Distance
9.00

Went to maple mountain to watch the mountain valley invite. Mile warmup then another mile. The NAU coach wanted me to call him at 5:30 so I went away from the highway a little so I could hear. Had a good chat, excited to have them talk to me. Finished up mileage in the canyon then back but miscalculated and went 2 over. Did a couple 400s and a 200 at the end of my run. Shoutout to everyone who raced and killed it. Also shoutout to Gan for the quote of the day, "You run pretty fast for a fat kid" lol

Forza Miles: 10.00
Comments
From gan on Fri, Mar 24, 2017 at 22:28:56 from 73.98.143.76

lol thanks for the shoutout homie, go kill it tomorrow!

From Zack on Fri, Mar 24, 2017 at 22:37:27 from 63.248.225.238

Go slay tomorrow. I expect a full report of how you beat casey and mckay!

Total Distance
4.00

Got to the meet and saw they still had the hurdles up for the 100 and 110. Nothing was being run and they ended up canceling the meet because the rain was messing with the timing system. Called coach and we decided to still race, did the 3200 since that was the original plan. Tried to get Patch to do it with me but his parents were there so he had to go. Mile warmup then another half mile. Went out a little fast, came through 800 in 2:14 and the mile in 4:39. Didn't get any splits after that. Ended up getting 9:28, not happy with it but it was solo in the pouring rain and freezing cold so I know I can go faster. Cool down was 1.5. Gonna do more tonight.

Woke up with stomach problems and they've gotten worse throughout the day so no night run. I'll put in some more miles next week.

Ride 7 Miles: 5.00
Total Distance
7.00

Rainy day. Mile warmup then another mile easy. Drills then 2X400m accelerations in 64, 64. Workout was 5X1000, alternating 200 at mile pace, 200 at 10 seconds slower, 2 min rest in between each 1000. Split 30, 45, 32, 43, 33 for 3:03, then 32, 46, 32, 46, 33 for 3:09, then 32, 45, 33, 45, 33 for 3:08, then 31, 47, 33, 45, 33 for 3:09. At this point I was really struggling and I was tired of hitting 33s so I told myself if I hit a 33 on the last 1000, I'd have to do another 1000. I really didn't want to do another one so I pulled it together and hit 31, 45, 32, 45, 31 for 3:04. Rough workout, my stomach felt awful. 3 mile cool down inside on the treadmill cuz I didn't wanna get hypothermia.

Triumph ISO Miles: 8.00
Total Distance
7.00

Mile warmup, drills, stretches. Ran up center street and back on 1200 E. Threw in 3 strides, focusing on turnover. The only one I timed was a 400 in 62. 7 miles, 6:20 average pace.

After the run coach told me and Luke to do push-ups, sit-ups and pull-ups for an hour. Luke had to leave after 40 so I was on my own for the last 20 min. Did 150 push-ups, 125 sit-ups, and 50 pull-ups.

Altra Repetition Miles: 8.00
Total Distance
7.00

Up to AF Junior High, did a lap on their gravel track, hit a 67, then back. 6.5 miles, 6:02 average pace. Got back and helped pace the mile. Did 1200 in 4:02. Got a good workout in raking the long jump pit and moving hurdles.

Ride 7 Miles: 7.00
Total Distance
6.00

Mile warmup. Drills, stretches, another mile, more drills. 5X600, 5X400, 5X200 at 2 mile, mile, 800 pace with 90 sec rest in between everything. Splits were 1:46, 1:45, 1:44, 1:44, 1:43 for the 600s. 63, 63, 64, 65, 64 for the 400s. 30, 30, 30, 29, 29 for the 200s. Mile and a quarter cool down. Lunge workout in the gym after. Then went to talk to Janice about my back cuz it's been hurting, I think from raking the long jump pit yesterday. She gave me some stretches to do so hopefully those help.

Triumph ISO Miles: 7.00
Comments
From Zack on Thu, Mar 30, 2017 at 22:53:51 from 63.248.225.238

Don't get injured!

Total Distance
10.00

3 and a half in the morning. Went down to the farms and looped back on 2100, 6:55 avg pace.

Mile warmup, stretches, drills, strides. 6 easy with Luke and Coach, 6:50 average. Went on the trail but started at the not paved way cooler/sketchier part. Probably the funnest run of the season for me. Strides after. Back is still tight but I think it's better than yesterday.

Altra Repetition Miles: 4.00Forza Miles: 8.00
Total Distance
14.00

Mile warmup then another mile. Raced the 1600, got 4th in 4:20. Cool down was 4.5 miles. Warmed up a mile for the medley. Ran the 800, got a 2:00, team got 3:43, we missed qualifying by a second. Mad at myself for sucking so I ran to mountain view to do a post race workout. 7X400 with 90 sec rest. Splits were 67, 64, 64, 62, 63, 65, 61. Ran back to uvu.

Ride 7 Miles: 15.00
Comments
From Eugene on Sat, Apr 01, 2017 at 18:58:57 from 174.223.135.75

Lol shut up Ryan. You're insanely fast and I'm pretty sure you're gonna win an XC national title next year(not even April fools). Nice job, even if you're too cool for race reports

From Zack on Sat, Apr 01, 2017 at 21:10:47 from 63.248.225.238

Holy cow man! That's nuts! And nice job in the race!

From Collin Morrison on Sat, Apr 01, 2017 at 22:38:18 from 172.58.73.193

Ryan you did awesome, don't beat yourself up, you're doing amazing!

Total Distance
12.00

Mile warmup. Drills, stretches. 2 mile tempo, 4:59, 4:59 for 9:58. Then 8X400 with 90 sec rest. 63, 62, 63, 65, 65, 67, 66, 66. Then 4X200, 30, 29, 29, 27. Felt awful, started cramping around the 5th 400 and I haven't recovered enough from Saturday. One of those times when running really just sucks. 1.5 mile cool down.

Biked 20 miles with my mom, JRT to Saratoga and back, very windy

To the golf course, a couple barefoot on the grass, then back. 5 miles, 5:55 average. Last 2 were 5:40 and 5:25

Altra Repetition Miles: 3.00Triumph ISO Miles: 8.00
Total Distance
10.00

Mile warmup. Easy 5 miles with Luke and some skyridge peeps on their warmup and cool down. Drove to skyridge after for abs, hips, and rolling out.

Evening run. Went on the deer trail behind the golf course, a lot of construction since the last time I was there. I think they'll be building soon which makes me kinda sad/mad. Looped back on the JRT. Stomach felt horrible, but other than that I felt smooth. 5 miles, 6:35 average pace.

Triumph ISO Miles: 5.00Forza Miles: 6.00
Total Distance
10.50

Drove to Big Bear Lake in California, about 7000 ft elevation. Ran on the highway around the lake, breathtaking scenery. 10 min easy, 40 min tempo, 12ish min cool down. Really hilly so that didn't help my already tight calves. Felt surprisingly good tho for being in the car all day. 10.5 miles, 5:53 average pace, average pace for the tempo was around 5:35

Ride 7 Miles: 11.00
Comments
From Zack on Wed, Apr 05, 2017 at 22:29:30 from 63.248.225.238

Dude, how are you not dead??? That is insane!!!

Total Distance
7.00

Went to Huntington Beach, did my run on the trail along the beach. 7 miles, 6:35 average pace. 

Ride 7 Miles: 8.00
Total Distance
4.00

Mile warmup, drills. Found this canal trail so I ran on that for a little, would be perfect for intervals but I'm running a race or something tomorrow. After that just ran around the streets of Cypress. Met the missionaries in the Long Beach mission which is where my brother will be going in May. One of them is from Springville and he's Kaity's cousin so that was crazy. Good run, 4 miles, 6:48 average pace.

Was going to do another run but I didn't get around to it. More rest for tomorrow I guess

Ride 7 Miles: 5.00
Comments
From Collin Morrison on Sat, Apr 08, 2017 at 00:40:54 from 172.58.23.99

Good luck Ryan, you're going to do awesome!

From Eugene on Sat, Apr 08, 2017 at 21:04:24 from 130.160.194.8

RYAN my man!!!! 8:58!!!

From Eugene on Sat, Apr 08, 2017 at 21:05:00 from 130.160.194.17

I thought I hit the invitational results and I freaked out. Not undermining, you'll win that next year!

Race: Arcadia Seeded (1.988 Miles) 00:08:58, Place in age division: 1
Total Distance
9.00

2 mile shakeout with some strides near the end. Only counting one mile cuz the first one was slow.

Warmed up 2 miles with Grant and some of the other guys. It was nice to chill with them before the race cuz it helped with the nerves. Did some drills and got ready to go. Stomach wasn't feeling great. Gun went off and I got out and settled in the middle. There was 40 runners in our heat so it got  a little sketchy. Didn't want to get tangled up so I let everyone pass and ended up dead last. First lap was a 64 then second was a 72. Started to move up at the end of the third lap and surged to near the front to avoid trouble in the middle. Took the lead somewhere in the 5th lap. Led for a little while then got passed with 800 to go. Stuck with him and barely outkicked him in the last 100. Glad I was able to push through mentally and not let my stomach take me out of it. Still don't know what to do with it. Got my time and place goals so I was excited about that. 4 mile cool down with Grant and Hayden Cooper. Felt like I was going to die. Got back and watched the invite 3200, shoutout to Casey for going 8:44

Ride 7 Miles: 10.00
Comments
From gan on Sun, Apr 09, 2017 at 20:56:15 from 73.98.143.76

NICE JOB!! you did so good and it was fun to watch ya

From Zack on Sun, Apr 09, 2017 at 21:17:56 from 63.248.225.238

Dude! Teach me your ways!! Way to go!

Total Distance
7.00

Mile warmup, drills, another half mile. Workout was 1200, 1600, 1000, 1600, 800, 1600, 400 all with 3 min rest. Splits were 3:30, 4:48, 2:54, 4:50, 2:20, 4:48, 63. Calves are still tight but other than that it was great. 1.5 mile cool down.

Triumph ISO Miles: 8.00
Total Distance
8.00

Morning run, on the golf course and JRT, beautiful sunrise. 4 miles, 6:35 average pace

Rail trail with my buddy Luke. 4 miles, 6:47 average 

Altra Repetition Miles: 4.00Forza Miles: 5.00
Total Distance
8.00

Mile warmup, drills, 800 easy. Did 2 sets of 400, 300, 200, 100 with 60 sec rest and 4 min in between sets. Hit 63, 48, 29, 13 then 62, 46, 29, 13. Did another 3.25 with strides thrown in. Then paced Jake in the mile for 1200, hit 4:27 which was perfect. 2.25 easy to hit 8 for the day.

Ride 7 Miles: 9.00
Total Distance
10.00

Went to watch the meet at mountain view. Switched my long run to today. Mile warmup. Up center st then onto the Provo  river trail and up the canyon for a couple miles. Three strides in the last mile. 10 miles, 6:28 average pace. Best part was the smells, almost felt like spring or something it was beautiful.

Forza Miles: 11.00
Race: Utah County (1.988 Miles) 00:09:16, Place overall: 3, Place in age division: 3
Total Distance
7.50

2 mile shakeout during lunch with a couple pickups near the end.

1.5 mile warmup, drills, strides. Settled in a little back from Casey, McKay, and Aiden so I didn't go out in faster than 4:40. Mile was around 4:42, just tried to close the gap after that. Got McKay in the last 100 but didn't have enough room to get Aiden. Qualified for state and went under 9:20 so that was good. Happy with it sense I've been feeling a little off since Wednesday. Cooled down 2 miles with a good group of guys.

Ride 7 Miles: 6.00
Comments
From gan on Fri, Apr 14, 2017 at 22:46:35 from 73.98.143.76

ryan NICE JOB! you did so good and it's always fun to watch ya

From Zack on Fri, Apr 14, 2017 at 23:52:32 from 63.248.225.238

Dang man! You're speedy!

Total Distance
0.00

Reffed 3 soccer games. Biked 20 miles with my mom, did mountain view corridor. Lots of wind, lots of hills, and lots of dead bunnies. Went swimming after that, shoutout to Lil Nug for beating me in a race haha

Total Distance
9.00

Mile warmup, drills, another quarter mile. Workout was 1000, 800, 800, 600, 600, 400, 200, 100 at 2 mile pace with 2 min rest between everything. Went a little fast, maybe because I knew I had to hurry if I wanted to make it to the dentist on time. Splits were 2:52, 2:15, 2:16, 1:40, 1:40, 65, 31, 14. Didn't feel good at all but I didn't die either so that's good I guess. 2 mile cool down.

4 more at night, 6:35 avg pace. Getting sick

Shout out to my brother and Riley for killing it in Boston.

Altra Repetition Miles: 4.00Triumph ISO Miles: 6.00
Comments
From Luke on Mon, Apr 17, 2017 at 21:02:14 from 174.52.90.61

Atta Boy

From Collin Morrison on Mon, Apr 17, 2017 at 21:28:00 from 67.166.105.173

Shoutout to Ryan for being a beast

From Eugene on Tue, Apr 18, 2017 at 14:53:50 from 130.160.194.17

Hey boi, you think you might race the freedom 10k this summer?

From Ryan Raff on Tue, Apr 18, 2017 at 16:54:47 from 65.130.33.191

I could, I've been looking for a good race to do this summer since I might not be able to race Deseret news

From Eugene on Tue, Apr 18, 2017 at 17:09:57 from 130.160.194.8

Do it! There were a few 30 and 31's from the BYU guys last time. It's a way fun race, plus you can beat connor's time from last year and rub it in if that's your kinda thing

From Eugene on Tue, Apr 18, 2017 at 17:10:09 from 130.160.194.8

also why no deseret?

From Ryan Raff on Tue, Apr 18, 2017 at 17:15:45 from 65.130.33.191

Haha not my kinda thing but I'll probably race

I think we have xc camp with Orem and mtn view that week

From Eugene on Tue, Apr 18, 2017 at 17:27:43 from 130.160.194.8

You know Uintah and Lehi are in the same region next year? They should have done it when Connor Asa and I would have been in it smh

Total Distance
8.00

Mile warmup, drills, stretches. AF loop with one 200 and two 100 meter strides near the end. 8 miles, 6:28 average 

Forza Miles: 9.00
Race: Riverton duel (0.994 Miles) 00:04:20, Place overall: 1, Place in age division: 1
Total Distance
6.00

2 mile warmup, drills, strides. First lap was a 62 then the splits were all over the place. Don't know why I ran 4:16 indoor then 3-4 seconds slower 3 times outdoor. Having a cold or racing solo arent good excuses either so I guess I just gotta put some more work in. 10 min rest then 3 mile tempo with the last 600 at mile pace. Did it on a dirt canal trail. Splits were 5:30, 5:25, 5:07. Another mile after

Ride 7 Miles: 7.00
Comments
From Collin Morrison on Wed, Apr 19, 2017 at 19:44:19 from 67.166.105.173

Hey man don't overwork yourself for now, make sure you're recovering. And you're doing great!

From Zack on Wed, Apr 19, 2017 at 20:00:19 from 64.72.210.119

Dang dude! Don't worry. It'll come at the bigger races!

Total Distance
7.00

Mile warmup, drills, stretches. Did a 400 speed walking race, got third behind coach and Mason but I'll be back. Recovery run with coach, went on the trails by Luke's house then hopped a fence onto a dirt farm trail that was on coach's brother-in-law's property. Started hailing and the wind picked up so that was fun. Stomach felt horrendous today. 7 miles, 6:50 average pace.

Reffed 2 soccer games 

Lots of pushups at night

Triumph ISO Miles: 8.00
Comments
From Zack on Thu, Apr 20, 2017 at 21:53:37 from 63.248.225.238

What was your time for the speed walk?

From Ryan Raff on Thu, Apr 20, 2017 at 23:06:42 from 65.130.33.191

Somewhere around 2 min haha

Total Distance
4.50

Drove to dry creek. Mile warmup, workout was 8X800 at 5K pace with kick uphill for the last 200. Ended up being 6X800 at garbage pace. Splits were 2:37, 2:38, 2:44, 2:46, 2:48, 2:54, then coach pulled me. Felt something was wrong on the second one. Don't know what to think, felt drained today. If I eat I get stomach problems, if I don't eat enough I die which I think is what was the issue today but who knows. 1.5 cool down then had to go get ready for my date to the jazz game. Shout out to Carolyn for going with me, it was awesome thanks to her :)

Ride 7 Miles: 6.00
Total Distance
16.00

Reffed 3 soccer games.

Biked a marathon with my mom, did Pony Express.

Mile warmup. 16 mile progression run out past Rockwell high, really like this route and it has some good hills. Splits were 7:08, 6:51, 6:49, 6:44, 6:35, 6:26, 6:16, 6:08, 6:01, 5:51, 5:39, 5:34, 5:27, 5:27, 5:20, 5:16. Stomach didn't get bad until about 4 miles to go so that was great. Pace felt really good until the last 2 miles, those ones made me work. Happy with this effort after yesterday. Coach said this is my last hard week of the season so I thought I'd make it count. Farthest I've ever ran at one time. Good day of training and I don't feel totally dead so I'm excited about where I'm at right now. Also it's a good time to retire my triumphs.

Triumph ISO Miles: 17.00
Comments
From Eugene on Sat, Apr 22, 2017 at 20:45:05 from 130.160.152.43

There's definitively some magic only discovered in runs above 15 miles. Grind hard shine ez bb

From Zack on Sun, Apr 23, 2017 at 00:01:27 from 63.248.225.238

What the heck! That is insane!

From Collin Morrison on Sun, Apr 23, 2017 at 00:42:09 from 67.166.105.173

Holy wow... Ryan you're a beast

Total Distance
9.00

Drove some of the guys to trail run. Started at the Murdock canal trailhead past the temple. Only had time to do 5 miles cuz me and Brecken had to get back to coach track for the smaller kids. Climbed at least 300 ft, 7:25 avg pace.

4 at night, 6:25 avg. Did farms plus 2100 loop. Stomach did not feel good at all today but I was able to get through this run without any problems 

Forza Miles: 4.00Ride 7 Miles: 5.00
Comments
From Eugene on Mon, Apr 24, 2017 at 22:28:26 from 130.160.194.8

My man

Total Distance
7.00

Mile warmup, stretches. Did another mile then 3.5 mile tempo at 5:13 average pace then 4 hill strides up the overpass with jog back down in between. Finished mileage, 5:50 average for 7 miles. Overdressed today, the weather is so unpredictable. It was windy but pretty warm. Stomach felt awesome because I had hardly any wheat today. Glad I felt good but worried I might be gluten intolerant. 

Ride 7 Miles: 8.00
Comments
From Eugene on Wed, Apr 26, 2017 at 19:44:35 from 130.160.194.8

Gluten messes with most peoples stomach's on sustained aerobic effort, such as tempo runs. I'd just avoid it on tempo days but get back to me to reaffirm the science on that after I finish med school lol

Total Distance
10.50

Mile warmup, stretching. Did 3 with Brecken and Luke. That was all we had time for cuz me and Brecken had to get back for coaching.

Night run, wanted 5 or 6 but my loop ended up being 7 and a half. Did 2100, redwood, main st loop. Nice night, stomach felt as good as can be expected after eating Chick-fil-A twice today. 6:23 average pace 

Altra Repetition Miles: 8.00Forza Miles: 4.00
Total Distance
7.00

Mile warmup, drills, stretches, another mile with strides. Put on my new balance boracays that I got for $30 at Ross. Workout was speed changes, 1 mile (400 at pace, 100 float, 300 at pace, 200 float, 200 at pace, 300 float, 100 at pace). Splits for the pace ones were 67, 50, 31, 15, that mile was a 5 flat. 4:30 rest then a mile of fast on the straights, float in the turns, hit 4:55 for that mile. 4 mile cool down, 6:32 average, snowed a little 

Ride 7 Miles: 2.00NB Boracay Miles: 6.00
Total Distance
7.50

Half mile warmup. Wind, snow, and hail made it interesting. Did rail trail loop with a couple strides in the last half mile. 7.5 miles, 6:22 average

Forza Miles: 8.00
Total Distance
9.00

2 mile shakeout with the WL guys and coach. 1.5 mile warmup then open 800. 59, 64 for 2:03. Medley 800 was 61, 65 for 2:06. Cool down on carterville, did 3, 2, 1, 1, 2, 3 min fartlek with equal time in between. 6.5 miles, 5:57 average pace.

NB Boracay Miles: 10.00
Total Distance
9.00

3 easy before school, 6:55 average. Beautiful morning

Went trail running with Brecken and Mason. Did the af canyon trail for 3 out, 9:15 average. Went down the hobbit hole and it opened up into a pretty big cave. Kinda sketch cuz there's food wrapppers in there. Way back was a little faster, 8:50 average. Forgot how hilly this run is, I love it

Altra Repetition Miles: 3.00Ride 7 Miles: 6.00
Total Distance
3.00

Mile warmup. Drills then another half mile with strides. Workout was 5X300 with 90 sec rest. Splits were 45, 45, 44, 44, 45. Stomach felt awful all day but to my knowledge I didn't eat any gluten so I don't know what's wrong with me. Didn't feel too horrible during the workout though so that's good. 1.5 mile cool down with coach on the turf.

NB Boracay Miles: 4.00
Total Distance
12.00

Quad meet, ran around 3pm. Mile warmup and run with the corner canyon guys. Went on the Porter Rockwell trail then hit up some of the corner canyon trails, it was sick. 6.5 miles, 7:30 avg pace.

Ran some more at 6. Went on the trail again but this time I noticed the huge wooden T-Rex in someone's back yard holding a sign that said hang in there! I was just on a distance run but thanks anyway Dino. Felt really good, 6:05 average for 5.5 miles

Ride 7 Miles: 13.00
Comments
From Zack on Wed, May 03, 2017 at 21:29:01 from 63.248.225.238

Lol, that's hilarious

Total Distance
7.00

Mile warmup, drills. 6 miles with coach and Luke, 7:03 avg pace. 400, 200, 200 strides in 67, 33, 32. Half mile to finish up.

NB Boracay Miles: 8.00
Race: BYU (1.988 Miles) 00:09:04, Place overall: 1, Place in age division: 1
Total Distance
9.00

2 mile warmup with Mike, Logan, and coach. Got out ok but kept it conservative for the first mile, around 4:35. Kept moving up each lap until I was in the top group chasing Casey. He came back to us so there was about 7 of us with a lap to go. Realized I could get it so I went for it with about 200 to go. Barely pulled it off, don't know how but I feel so blessed. Cool down with a huge group to the Provo river trail, iced in the river. Then me, Gill, Collin, and Chuck finished, hit up lovers lane trail it was awesome. Got 6 miles cool down.

Ride 7 Miles: 8.00
Comments
From Eugene on Fri, May 05, 2017 at 17:53:01 from 68.117.222.244

Footlocker champ 2017!! #lonefaithful

From Zack on Fri, May 05, 2017 at 19:22:05 from 208.54.4.213

Way to race man! You're amazing!

From Collin Morrison on Fri, May 05, 2017 at 19:36:30 from 67.166.105.173

RYAN YOU'RE SO COOL

From gan on Fri, May 05, 2017 at 19:55:20 from 73.98.143.76

NICE JOB RYAN

From Alli Peterson on Sun, May 07, 2017 at 20:14:41 from 75.162.211.231

I so wish I would've been there to watch this race in person because HOLY COW you're a legend!!!!! Good job!!!!!

From Ryan Raff on Sun, May 07, 2017 at 20:33:06 from 65.130.33.191

Thanks everyone!

From Carson Horsbra on Fri, May 12, 2017 at 09:11:08 from 205.126.15.131

Clutch race man that was insane to watch. Excited to race you at state next year in track and xc when you guys drop down to 4A and we bump up. It's going to be epic.

Race: BYU (0.994 Miles) 00:04:17
Total Distance
7.00

Warmup to the indoor track, a couple laps in there then back. Got out strong but didn't move when I should've, didn't have it in me today mentally or physically. Not happy with it at all but not too disappointed. Cool down with some of the guys, lovers lane again.

NB Boracay Miles: 8.00
Comments
From Eugene on Sun, May 07, 2017 at 08:13:08 from 68.117.222.244

I don't understand how the AF boys do all three events and don't blow up in any of them. You're still the best in my eyes bb

From Eugene on Sun, May 07, 2017 at 08:13:41 from 68.117.222.244

(Tied for the best with Zack in case he reads this)

Total Distance
8.00

Mile warmup, drills, stretching. Distance run, started with Luke and Brecken but they weren't feeling good today so I ended up running most of it by myself. Did Highland elementary loop, 6.5 miles, 6:30 average. 4X200 after, full recovery in between each. Went 27, 26 high, 27, 26 high. Felt good to get some speed. Despite my 800 times this year my legs actually can move believe it or not. Mile cool down to finish up. Also hopped a fence today, got stuck, got some sick cuts 

Ride 7 Miles: 9.00
Total Distance
6.00

Mile warmup, drills, stretching. Distance run with Luke, did center st loop. 5.75 miles, 7:05 average pace. Then 150, 100, 100 strides. Felt awful today, probably because I had a lot of gluten at the team dinner last night. Ice bath at the creek after, on the way back this lady pulled up next to me in the parking lot and got mad at me for "tailgating" her. 

NB Boracay Miles: 7.00
Race: Region 4 Medley (0.497 Miles) 00:01:58
Total Distance
7.50

3 mile shakeout, 6:20 pace. Went on the canal trail. Saw some geese, one of them spread its wings and hissed at me so I did a quick stride to get outa there. 2 mile warmup for the medley. Got the baton in 4th and pushed. Zack passed me and I kinda went with him, ended up passing 2 guys in the last 100 to get third. Split a 1:58 low. We qualified for state by time and place so now I'm running at least 3 events at state. 2 mile cool down, 6:20 average

Ride 7 Miles: 7.00
Comments
From Zack on Wed, May 10, 2017 at 22:39:43 from 63.248.225.238

Nice job man!

From Collin Morrison on Thu, May 11, 2017 at 19:44:26 from 64.72.210.119

Heeeyyy gettin that 800 time down eh? Nicely done!

From Alli Peterson on Thu, May 11, 2017 at 21:20:33 from 75.162.207.202

I would've cried geese or birds of any kind are the devil but dannnnggg good time

Race: Region 4 (0.497 Miles) 00:01:59, Place overall: 5
Total Distance
7.50

3 mile shakeout. Warmup for the 800. Middle heat, won it in 1:59. Missed state qualifying by .45. Postrace workout was 2 sets of 400, 300, 200, 100 with 2 min rest in between and 4 min in between sets. Ran the 3rd leg of our 4X400, split a 55, cooled down.

NB Boracay Miles: 7.00
Comments
From Zack on Thu, May 11, 2017 at 20:35:50 from 63.248.225.238

Sorry you missed it by one. :( We should go beat up Adam Wood or something lol.

From Eugene on Thu, May 11, 2017 at 20:43:34 from 174.208.6.226

It's okay, you need your energy to run crazy fast next weekend bb

Total Distance
7.50

Little kid track meet at timpanogos so me and Brecken hit up the Orem police shooting range to run. Did bonneville shoreline, started together but didn't run together. Love this trail, it has some good views and hills. 7.5 miles, 6:20 average.

Ride 7 Miles: 7.50
Total Distance
8.00

Got up early to go trail running with Brecken. Went to west canyon but we didn't get to the best part cuz we started from the road turnoff not the trail turnoff. Really fun run, had some good convos. 7 flat average, I was feeling really good so the last 400 I left Brecken and ran a 60. Oops. Last mile was 5:55

NB Boracay Miles: 9.00
Total Distance
5.00

Mile warmup. 5 easy, extended rail trail, 6:30 average. Stomach felt awful. Legs felt flat so I did 2 quick 200s to get them going. Hit 25 high and 26 high. First time ever breaking 26 for a 200 so that was great.

Ride 7 Miles: 6.00
Comments
From Eugene on Mon, May 15, 2017 at 19:43:36 from 174.208.42.212

It's a good feeling. I had never broke 27 prior to my first 25 so I freaked out lol

From Collin Morrison on Mon, May 15, 2017 at 19:55:10 from 64.72.210.119

Hot dang that's pretty quick my friend

Total Distance
7.00

Went to watch JV region at LP. Mile warmup then another mile. Workout was 400, 800, 200, 200 with one minute after the 400 then full recovery for everything else. Watch died so I didn't get the splits. Cool down to the canyon and back, 5 miles

NB Boracay Miles: 8.00
Total Distance
6.00

Mile warmup. Drills, strides. Easy distance run with Luke, just hit up some neighborhoods near the high school. Didn't wear a watch today but Luke did so we got 6. Really nice run but for some reason my hamstrings are tight.

Shoutout to Luke for almost getting eaten by a little dog and shoutout to the old lady who yelled "Go Lehi!" when we ran past.

Ride 7 Miles: 7.00
Total Distance
5.00

Drills, stretching, strides. Easy run with Luke, Anna, Michael, and Brecken. Did pit loop and cemetery grass loop. 2 strides mixed in one trying see how high mph we could get on the police radar and then one racing Luke to the wheel. No watch, got 5. Hammys still tight.

NB Boracay Miles: 5.00
Race: State (0.994 Miles) 00:04:15, Place overall: 10, Place in age division: 6
Total Distance
7.00

Warmup with Justin, indoor track. Gun went off and I got out horrible so I had to move up in lane 2 and 3 for the first 800, around 2:10 so a little slow. The leaders went 60-61 the third lap and that was hard for me to match, went 62 and then 62. Fought hard but I just don't have the mile speed right now to contend with the leaders. Got 6th in 5A and 10th overall, time was a 4:15. I'm happy about it cuz I placed and broke our school record but I would've liked a 4:12 or 4:13. Cooled down 4 miles really easy with Lil Nug, that was nice.

4 mile easy bike ride with my mom to loosen up the legs. Went to the farms and back

Ride 7 Miles: 6.00
Comments
From Zack on Fri, May 19, 2017 at 15:10:04 from 63.248.225.238

Nice job Ryan!

From Luke on Fri, May 19, 2017 at 19:13:31 from 174.52.90.61

Comeback 2017

From Parker on Fri, May 19, 2017 at 19:58:06 from 71.219.105.109

I'll bet that was a nice cooldown. Sick race tho

From Collin Morrison on Fri, May 19, 2017 at 21:25:32 from 172.58.38.134

^^and that 3200 is gonna be lit!

Race: State (1.988 Miles) 00:09:08
Total Distance
8.00

Mile warmup. Led for 7 laps, took 4th, 9:08. Had to end off the season right so I went to the indoor track and did 5X3 min hard with 2 min distance pace in between. Went on a quality hike with Mo after up Provo canyon 

NB Boracay Miles: 8.00
Comments
From Rachel on Sat, May 20, 2017 at 20:36:14 from 50.160.69.50

Nice job!!! You're a legend!

From Zack on Sun, May 21, 2017 at 00:20:04 from 63.248.225.238

Dude your such an animal!

From Holt on Mon, May 22, 2017 at 16:23:32 from 204.113.54.110

That was a very impressive race by you. I'm sure not the ending you wanted, but you had to give it a shot to win it. Great example of hard work and gutsy running.

Total Distance
0.00

Decided this will be my last blog post for a while. I'm trying something different for xc season so we'll see how it goes. I'm on break this week then I'm biking to Oklahoma starting June 1 so my running will be limited for 2 weeks. I'll start actually training for cross right after that, it's gonna be lit.

Got up early and biked to the canyon. Went up the the gate where alpine loop is closed until the summer. It was amazing except my hands and feet almost fell off, glad I wore a jacket. Don't know how far or what pace cuz I didn't track it but I went for almost 3 hours so at least 35 miles. Going scootering with Mo later.

Hope you all have sick xc seasons or missions or marathons or race walks or whatever you're doing. I'll probably be back at some point, don't miss me too much haha just kidding who even reads my blog? Peace out homies 

Comments
From Eugene on Mon, May 22, 2017 at 11:13:27 from 174.208.24.187

RIP in peace. See you at Freedom 10k.

From Zack on Sat, May 27, 2017 at 17:50:06 from 63.248.225.238

Good luck with everything! You're an animal!!!

From watson on Sat, Jun 03, 2017 at 11:30:44 from 71.195.232.221

Wow. Right when I start blogging again you stop. I see how it is ;)

From Carson Horsbra on Mon, Jun 19, 2017 at 14:11:18 from 24.49.101.227

:(

From Collin Morrison on Wed, Jun 21, 2017 at 17:05:43 from 64.72.210.119

Ryan I check your blog every day

From Josh Ericksen on Mon, Jun 26, 2017 at 10:17:06 from 63.248.225.238

^^^^

From Alli Peterson on Tue, Jun 27, 2017 at 12:09:25 from 174.23.169.90

You're an inspiration. Good luck this year, I'll definitely be looking up your times

From Luke on Thu, Jun 29, 2017 at 16:16:48 from 174.52.90.61

Bro, I like how you asked about keeping up with my blog while you stop. Anyways I see/run you everyday I don't even know why I check your blog.

From Eugene on Tue, Jul 04, 2017 at 08:52:03 from 174.208.7.67

DUUUUDE! I'm glad I didn't show up! I was thinking high 5:10's would keep me on your tail. You're an animal and I wish you'd come back to the blog so I can have someone to compare my workouts to lol

Total Distance
0.00

Someone requested I do an update on my trip and stuff. Biked a little over halfway to Oklahoma to visit my brother, 625 miles in 11 days. It was exhausting and hot but really fun. Cross country is in full swing and I've never been more pumped in my life. Raced the freedom 10k today, got second. Shoulda won it but I'm happy. Good job to everyone who raced, happy fourth to you all.

Comments
From Collin Morrison on Tue, Jul 04, 2017 at 12:31:14 from 64.72.210.119

RYAN YOU'RE MY HERO FOR POSTING

From Zack on Tue, Jul 04, 2017 at 13:10:56 from 172.56.17.12

Dang!!

From Eugene on Tue, Jul 04, 2017 at 19:58:47 from 174.208.7.67

Spoiler alert guys; I am that someone. Again, hecka good job.

Total Distance
0.00

Shoutout to the skyridge boys and gill cuz they're pretty cool and I saw them today. Pretty much the highlight of my boring long run. 11 miles, 6:20 average

Comments
From Eugene on Fri, Jul 14, 2017 at 01:25:13 from 174.208.6.16

So you ever returning?

From Eugene on Fri, Jul 14, 2017 at 01:25:22 from 174.208.6.16

(With consistency)

From Ryan Raff on Sat, Jul 15, 2017 at 12:03:40 from 65.130.4.148

I'm thinking about coming back soon, I kinda miss it. For now tho just updates and shoutouts every once in awhile haha

Total Distance
0.00

Long run with Collin on the Jordan river trail. Planned on going 12 but we went 13 to see the hot pots which were rad. Had some really good conversations, it was awesome. Legs felt a little tired but not too bad, did 2X30 sec surges on the way back. Collin is such a homie and he's gonna be hecka fast in college. Nice to have someone to run with for a whole run, especially this kid.

Comments
From Rachel on Sat, Jul 15, 2017 at 13:57:14 from 50.160.69.50

RAD (also glad you're (kinda) back ;)

From Collin Morrison on Sat, Jul 15, 2017 at 15:10:27 from 64.72.210.119

Ryan you're a champ! I can't wait to see how you do this season!

From Eugene on Tue, Jul 18, 2017 at 19:35:43 from 174.208.40.187

I don't think you fit either of the adjectives of the term "lone faithful" yet you're still on the list. Keep GRINDING

From Eugene on Tue, Jul 18, 2017 at 19:37:20 from 174.208.40.187

P.S. since I started following footlocker, every time a Utah guy wins west he gets 4th at nationals(Ben Saarel, Garek, Talon), I hope you break that cycle

From Eugene on Sun, Jul 23, 2017 at 20:12:07 from 174.208.8.183

Hey my dude I think I'm gonna be in SLC in about a week and a half to go to all the Ross stores up there since they have victory elites for like 10dollars st my ross(just not in my size). Would you be down to go on a run while I'm up there?

From Ryan Raff on Sun, Jul 23, 2017 at 23:28:47 from 65.130.4.148

Yeah dude I'm so down! If I'm not in Yosemite...

From Eugene on Mon, Jul 24, 2017 at 01:11:20 from 174.208.8.183

I'd either be there next tuesday and/or wednesday(not in like three days, in like ten)

From Ryan Raff on Mon, Jul 24, 2017 at 19:30:47 from 129.123.15.40

Eugene, I'll probably be leaving Tuseday so it'd have to be early in the morning that day...

Eva, I only biked a little over halfway there (625 out of 1150 miles) so not as impressive, but thank you! You inspire me!

Total Distance
0.00

Got back from my family reunion in northern Idaho. Lots of hilly and pretty forest runs. Hit 62 miles last week, 70 if you count mile warmups. Running is really great, I feel amazing and I get to run in some pretty amazing places. I'm in Price right now at cross country camp with my awesome team and Westlake and Orem. Did a nice 8 mile trail run, went through some gnarly puddles/ponds. Uphill trail run tomorrow, going for the camp record so we'll see how that goes. Then after camp I'm headed to Yosemite with my dad and maybe my bro Luke. I'm sure there will be some cool runs there. Well this has been a lot longer than I thought it would be so I'm going to be done typing now. Y'all are good people 

Comments
From Eugene on Mon, Jul 24, 2017 at 20:13:52 from 174.208.7.59

Don't get chased by Bison, it's terrifying

From Luke on Tue, Jul 25, 2017 at 18:59:02 from 129.123.15.40

yea mann

From Eugene on Thu, Jul 27, 2017 at 08:15:05 from 174.208.9.29

Hey I'm actually coming up to SLC on Saturday!

From Ryan Raff on Fri, Jul 28, 2017 at 18:32:58 from 205.201.33.23

I'll be on a fishing trip Saturday and my car is getting fixed so idk if this is going down

From Eugene on Fri, Jul 28, 2017 at 18:39:44 from 174.208.6.26

We decided to come on Friday instead lol sorry my dude. Even without my verbal support though I still expect a national title from you

Total Distance
0.00

Xc camp was a success. 3 hard workouts/races, 3 wins and 3 course records. Doesn't really mean a whole lot tho, I'm in great shape right now but there's a long season ahead. Gotta stay healthy and hungry. Really a great week of training, ended with a downhill 5K today. Got 14:01, 4:30 mile pace. It was great to have Aiden there to race with for 2 miles. The downhill was fast and fun but it hurt. Lots of hills this week, this is what I live for. After tomorrow I'll hit 65-70 miles for this week. I love running 

Total Distance
0.00

Good down week, 53 miles. Went to Yosemite NP and hiked half dome, 16ish miles with 4800 ft elevation gain. Some nice hilly runs, one in a huge thunderstorm that I felt lucky to live through. Went trail running with Collin, Gill, and Chuck today. Did corner canyon trails, planned on 10 but hit 12. Hilly run, over 1500 ft gained and lost, miles ranged from 5:55 to 9:45, average was around 7:30. Shoutout to those guys, they're real homies

Total Distance
0.00

Shoutout to Skyridge for letting me come to a day of camp with them on Monday. Did buffalo ranch in park city, a dirt road with rolling hills. Nice country feel, I liked it. Had a good group of guys for 10 miles including my boy Dallin. Did the last 4 of my long run on this cool golf course. Half marathon in 1:25, last mile was 5:45. Then I had to speak in front of their whole team lol it wasn't horrible but definitely wasn't prepared for that. Anyways, did mile repeats yesterday, 6 with 60-90 sec rest. First 3 were sub 5 then I died on the fourth one and got 5:13. Felt exactly like footlocker so that sucked. Not too worried tho, talked to coach about what I need to do better. Nice recovery today with some barefoot grass miles, on track for 70 miles this week. Loving it. 7-8 mile negative split tempo tomorrow.

Comments
From Eugene on Fri, Aug 11, 2017 at 17:30:18 from 174.223.131.168

esskeetit

Total Distance
0.00

First official visit, USU. Ran with the team on these sick trails up Logan Canyon. Talked to some of the guys about missions and academics and stuff. 11 miles, 6:45 avg pace. Saw Gan, Guppy, Jackie, and Hayden so that was awesome!

Comments
From Eugene on Mon, Sep 04, 2017 at 14:39:31 from 174.223.3.103

Where are you touring out of state?

From Ryan Raff on Tue, Sep 05, 2017 at 10:43:00 from 144.39.192.139

Right now, just NAU

Total Distance
0.00

Raced at soldier hollow!! Really hilly course, one of my favorites. Legs felt pretty dead from strength on Tuesday and hills on Thursday but I managed. I'm also getting sick but it didn't really affect my race. Shoutout to Anna Martin for winning the girls varsity race. Excited to go on a visit to BYU next week with Aiden Troutner and this super fast dude from Ohio. Also pretty stoked to race on the golf course next Saturday. 

Comments
From Rachel on Mon, Sep 11, 2017 at 22:12:38 from 73.228.103.181

way to be!! stay speedy.

Race: Region (3 Miles) 00:14:32
Total Distance
5.00

Region today at Scera Park. 2 mile warmup. Got out hard and led from the gun. Splits were 4:48, 4:55, 4:48. Felt sick to my stomach and got blisters on the bottoms of my feet so that was fun. Congrats to my teammates Anna and Abby for getting second and fourth and qualifying for state! Didn't do a cool down cuz of awards and then I went to the BYU football game. So now I have to do 13 tomorrow haha

Comments
From Rylie on Sat, Oct 07, 2017 at 14:03:43 from 166.170.15.126

Hey, I also raced at the region 10 championships yesterday and I watched your race. My team and I thought you were amazing. You were freaking flying. I don't know how you can push so hard with no one around you. Great job! I look forward to seeing what you do at state.

From Glory in the long run on Sat, Oct 07, 2017 at 15:08:17 from 67.2.79.156

Way to push yourself. Just storing the mental and physical wherewithal that you can draw from later.

Race: 4A State XC (3 Miles) 00:14:59
Total Distance
8.00

1.5 mile shakeout, 1.5 mile warmup. Got out hard the first 2 miles, Caleb was there for 1. After 2 I started to feel weak and fell off the pace, finished in 14:59. Kinda disappointed cuz I ran 14:52 last year but oh well. Did some rage miles after, 5:35 and 5:03. The 5:03 was actually faster than my last mile of the race so that's not good. I need to refocus a little but I'll be ready for NXR. Happy to finally reach my goal of being a state champion even though I ran the 3rd fastest time of the day. Excited to get in some races with crazy good competition. Headed to Flagstaff this weekend to visit NAU. Oh and shout out to Anna for getting second and Abby for killing it

Comments
From Carson Horsbra on Wed, Oct 18, 2017 at 22:30:27 from 174.208.7.98

Good job today man. How about those people that made you trip on the track? That’s probably what lost you the 7 seconds from last year

From Glory in the long run on Thu, Oct 19, 2017 at 06:54:04 from 67.2.84.252

It's great that you can be a state champion, no one can take that away. It's good too that you're realistic, but definitely enjoy this. It's a big accomplishment. NXR can be great because there you can test yourself against others in your same class, but it's a big deal to say you're a Utah state champion. Well done.

Don't undervalue the difference between having competition around you and running alone. Last year you were hanging with some of the best runners of the nation, today you ran alone.

From Eugene on Thu, Oct 19, 2017 at 09:21:13 from 107.219.99.239

Nothing more disappointing than being a state champion, being scouted by the top two ranked XC teams in the nation, and being on track to get an all-American status in XC!

From gan on Fri, Oct 20, 2017 at 11:05:40 from 144.39.116.109

appreciate the things that went well, but never keep being hungry for more. you killed it and it was fun to see ya

Total Distance
6.00

Visit at Northern Arizona in Flagstaff. 6 miles east with THE Luis Grijalva and the other recruit from New Mexico. There are some amazing trails here, they're everywhere too

Total Distance
12.00

4 mile warmup with the team on this trail called Arizona. 6 mile tempo: 3X2 mile loops around Buffalo Park. Pretty flat trail with a couple hills near the end of the loop. Felt great, averaged 5:35. 2 mile cool down. Super nice area and the altitude isn't as bad as I thought it would be, I can't really tell the difference. 

Total Distance
8.50

Weber st visit. Ran these really cool trails with the team, mostly up for the first half and down for the second. Climbed over 900 feet, average just under 7:00.  6 barefoot strides on the turf after. Weber state is a really cool team.

Total Distance
9.00

Got up and ran from the hotel before breakfast. Tried to find this state park but instead I found the paved trail that the team sometimes runs on called Centennial. Nice morning, pretty cold tho. 6:07 avg pace

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From Eugene on Tue, Oct 24, 2017 at 14:25:21 from 107.219.99.239

It's still 70's here.

Total Distance
15.00

Deer creek trail today, perfect weather and a perfect trail, 6:20 average pace. Excited to say that I committed to NAU today, I'm so pumped. Grateful for this new opportunity and next step in life. I'm confident I'll be able to accomplish my goals there and grow as a person and an athlete. Thank you to all of my friends who have helped me get to this point, especially the ones on this blog

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From Collin Morrison on Mon, Nov 06, 2017 at 20:01:47 from 172.56.42.24

That's so exciting man, congratulations!! I can't wait to see what you're capable of!!

From Holt on Mon, Nov 06, 2017 at 20:01:59 from 71.37.79.140

Congrats Ryan! Well deserved. You will do amazing things there.

From gan on Mon, Nov 06, 2017 at 21:34:18 from 144.39.116.109

congrats ryan!!! so excited for you!

From Eugene on Mon, Nov 06, 2017 at 22:09:38 from 107.219.99.239

Ryan I’m so happy for you! I’ve been blessed to have known you for a couple of years now, and I can say without a doubt that when you actually do blog, you’re grinding harder than anyone else here. It’s extremely inspiring to watch you train from the blog standpoint and I hope in my upperclassmen and your underclassmen years we can race each other a few times. I now know whom to root for in Louisville, and I’m apologizing in advance for when the Alabam team of 6 Kenyans and me takes the title next November instead of you guys. #winkyface

From Conner Mantz on Tue, Nov 07, 2017 at 17:57:26 from 128.187.116.21

Congrats, I was hoping you'd be coming here, but I wish you the best, you've been doing super well this season.

From jtshad on Sat, Nov 11, 2017 at 19:58:12 from 173.198.176.201

Congrats on the commitment to NAU!

Total Distance
12.50

Morning run in St George. Didn’t plan on going very long but I love running in St George so I did a little more. Lots of hills, one long killer one that was an 8-10% grade. Did a progression run, starting with a 7:15 and ending with a 5:20. 6:10 average pace for 12 and a half. Shout to NAU for winning regionals yesterday!

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From Eugene on Sun, Nov 12, 2017 at 18:17:27 from 107.219.99.239

From what I've heard this is the first NCAA's in many years where there isn't a favorite going into nationals. Shame it's 29.99 to watch the race live, I'm sure it's going to be a nailbiter. I'm guessing with the two teams so close, the team that is winning at 5k probably won't win the title.

From Eugene on Sun, Nov 12, 2017 at 18:18:39 from 107.219.99.239

I'm also calling it that Alabama will have 2-3 guys in the top 20, but will still be around last in the team score because our #4 guy runs mid 32 for 10k.

From Eugene on Sun, Nov 19, 2017 at 22:16:25 from 107.219.99.239

Dead on with my Alabama prediction. Nice job at Nike. Those springville runners, man. Hope you get top 3 at nationals!

Total Distance
8.00

Spanish Fork river trail. Mile warmup and drills with Luke. 8 miles at 6:45 average. Legs are wrecked from downhill workout yesterday. Hopped in the river to ice after, it was freezing 

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From Luke on Sat, Nov 25, 2017 at 16:55:19 from 73.20.28.32

NXN! gets GOOOOOOOOOOO!!!

Total Distance
0.00

Achilles issues, went to physical therapy, did 15 minutes on the bike there. Did another 14 miles biking after I got home. Going to run tomorrow and see how it feels. 

Total Distance
4.00

Distance with 6 strides. 4 miles, 5:57 average 

Total Distance
4.00

Portland, Oregon. 4 miles from Nike HQ. Went on these trails through the forest then on the famous Michael Johnson Track surrounded by trees. Achilles felt good, I love KT tape and compression socks. Met Galen Rupp, got a pic with him, got lots of free gear so I’d say it was a great day.

Total Distance
4.00

Ran along the course and did some strides after. The course is muddy but it should be perfect racing weather, especially if it’s raining

Race: NXN (3.107 Miles) 00:15:41, Place overall: 25
Total Distance
5.00

Definitely not how I planned it to turn out. Got a horrible start cuz I was on the second line and someone fell in front of me right after the gun. Got swallowed by the pack and tried to avoid the piles of people falling down but finally tripped over somebody and went down. Got up and started working up, 70th something place at the mile. Worked into the 20s with a mile to go, didn’t get past there. It took a lot to try and avoid panicking and focus on moving, moving, moving. And of course I felt sick to my stomach, I think due to prerace nerves or midrace anxiety. I’m pretty sure that covers all the excuses haha. Thinking back on it, I don’t know how much more I could’ve done in my situation. I maybe could’ve been more aggressive after I fell but who knows how much more energy that would’ve taken from the last mile. Really disappointed considering I had higher expectations for myself at nationals. My last high school cross country race should’ve been one of my best, but I guess everyone can’t have a great race. Time to learn, take a break, and move on to track.

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From Conner Mantz on Sun, Dec 03, 2017 at 13:35:51 from 69.169.179.76

Ryan,

I know it wasn't where you were hoping to finish, but congrats on still toughing it out, 25th isn't bad. You'll come back, keep your head up and keep things in perspective. You're a great runner man, good luck with your track season!

Conner

From Eugene on Sun, Dec 03, 2017 at 20:45:18 from 174.223.132.229

I saw you collapse at the finish line and knew you had a rough race. Maybe get revenge at indoors?

From Glory in the long run on Mon, Dec 04, 2017 at 09:13:53 from 67.2.14.1

Bummer, when I saw the results I knew something had happened. Surprising that they didn't stop the race. They've stopped the Murray Invite 3 times when someone has fallen (but that's atrocious). Do you know why they didn't stop it? Anyway, I second the notion that you ran a good race considering. Nothing you can do about it and the mental tenacity to tough it out and also run the best race you can. Kudos

Total Distance
1122.00
Launch Miles: 131.00Triumph ISO Miles: 418.00Zante Miles: 79.00Altra Repetition Miles: 89.00Forza Miles: 116.00Ride 7 Miles: 199.50NB Boracay Miles: 80.00
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