Sock tans

Ran to the school, then we went up to the zoo trail which is about where I fell off the group, I went to red butte like we usually do and took legacy bridge way back cause I thought that's what we were supposed to do. Apparently I missed a turn. Oh well, it was still a good run. 7:44 average. 

These are the days I love running. I hit my times and we leave for Footlocker tomorrow! We ran to Sugarhouse, did some strides then started the speed. We did 5x600s starting at the start of State, then up the little hill to Highlands track, hairpin turn opposite direction of state and finished 100ish meters past the normal finish line for track. This was to mimic the finish of Footlocker, small uphill onto the track and around to the finish. I was supposed to hit 2:15s (6:00 pace). I hit 2:16, 2:12, 2:09, 2:07, 2:03. After the first one I asked Bill what my window was and he said there was no window. So I told myself I was gonna work hard the next one now that I knew what it felt like, and I was gonna hit 2:15 or faster. Then the next I knew I could go faster if I worked, and so it went for the rest. It felt awesome. The sharp turn onto the track was annoying but that's gonna be similar to Footlocker, maybe not as sharp. Ran back to the school and added a tiny bit to 9.

Ran on the trail in St. George out and back. Elevation change felt nice! Towards the end my legs got tired. But it was a good run, 7:14 average for the whole thing including strides and the titch to add to 5 at the end. I have to wake up in 5 hours but I'm not tired... This is a problem.

Little run around the neighborhood by our hotel plus strides before heading to Disneyland

Idk how much we actually ran, ran part of the course walking the hills before heading to the beach!

Race day! Got in about 1.5 miles of warmup plus strides. Stretched before too. I was on the backline meaning I got a crappy start. Didn't get out fast enough, got boxed in. I had to push my way through people to move up in some spots. First mile was slower than I wanted because I couldn't move with all the people there. But I made my way up, going up the switchbacks I was stronger than some girls and was passing instead of being passed which was nice! Down the hill I opened up and caught some more, up poop out I struggled a bit but made it up and used the downhill well. By now I was hurting pretty bad. Came through the 2 mile at 12:50 or something meaning I slowed down a minute. But with the huge hills I guess that's alright? Maybe could have done better there. Along the lonely stretch with no spectators I struggled a bit but didnt fall back or anything, finally refocused before reservoir hill. That last hill actually went by faster than I was expecting, but man I wanted it to end. Used the downhill pretty well but it hurt my legs! Had a hard time kicking. Overall it was a good race, unfortunately it's my last high school cross country race. Oh and congrats to Garek for making NATIONALS!