Thatcher's Running Blog

I ran later on the treadmill because I had to take a test after school. I ran bout 6 miles at like 7:00 pace.

Today was the BYU Invitational. I was running the 3200 and 1600. I got there about 7:30 for the 3200. I got out pretty good, luke took it out really fast, but no one really stayed with him. I dropped into the back of the pack and stayed there for a while. I moved up a little and came through the mile at 4:53. I pushed it and got up with Kyle, and Oliver. I stayed with them and pushed it the last 800. I did a 2:23 last 800 and lost both of them. I was barely able to get the state qualifying time also!

So I sat around for about 8 hours and then got ready to run the mile. I started out at 67, 69 but on the third lap my legs started hurting really bad. I did my third lap in 70, but I was dead and couldn't go any faster the last lap. I finished in a 77. It was bad, but I could tell my legs were just too tired.

Today we did 800 400 400 200 200 200. I did 2:13, 65, 63, 28, 28, 28. I forgot my flats and had my orthotics in, so my shoes were a lot heavier than usual. But it was still good. My calfs were also still really tight. I was ahead of Morgan and Gemachu on the 800, with Gemachu on the 400's and with Morgan on the first two 200's. On the last one Morgan pulled away. Gemachu did like 26 on the 200's.

We ran 35 minutes followed by a 400 and 2 200's. We did the 400 in 68 then 35 33. They weren't supposed to be fast.

Today was our Region meet. I was running the 3200. It was postponed for an hour or so, until the 3200. The track was really wet, but it had mostly stopped raining. We started out in a big pick for the first mile, with Kyle taking it out. We came through the mile at about 5:01 or so. After that Steve really pushed it and easily pulled ahead. Jason tried to stay with him, but couldn't. I sticked behind him, but he dropped back. Oliver moved up, and I stayed right with him. With 800 to go he really pushed it, and I stuck with him. I took the lead going into the last lap, and he pulled in front of me on the backstretch. he had a couple of seconds on me with 200 left, and I didn't have much left. I sort of backed off the last 100, because I had more races tomorrow and he got me by about 4-5 seconds. Third and fourth were about 9:59 or so.

Today I did the 1600 and 800. In the 1600 I was seeded second to Steven. It started out all right, Garrett took the pace out at a 67-68. Next was about a 68, I stayed right behind Garrett. On the third lap, I took the lead. I pushed it, and had the pack right behind me. With about 500 to go, Steven took off, and I tried a little too hard to stay with him. So going to the last lap I had a pretty good lead, but wasn't feeling good. I managed to hold a 68, but it wasn't very good. I ended up 4:33, with third and fourth about 4:35. I really didn't feel good the last lap, and was looking back! But I held on.

After the 1600, my legs were really sore and tired. I wasn't expecting much of the 800, but decided to give it a shot. It started out with Oliver and Steve leading the pack with a slow first 200; 33. The next 200 was a 31, so the first lap was 64. It was slow, and on the straightaway I made a move up in the pack. I couldn't stay with Steve or Oliver, but I was able to push it really hard into third place. I had a pretty good kick, and pushed it hard, but barely got edged out by a kid from Alta, being beat by .08 seconds! But, I qualified for state, and it was better than I thought.

Easy run.

Today me and morgan did 500 400 300 200 100 500 400 300 200 100. It went 1:19 63 44 29 14 1:19 62 44 and we didn't time the last two. I was with Morgan on all of them but one.

In the morning we did 27:00 at a pretty easy pace. 

After school we did 800 500 500 200 200 200 200. 2:13 1:19 1:18 29 29 29 27. I was ahead of Morgan on the eight, with Morgan on 500, ahead of Morgan and right behind Gemachu on the second 500, with Morgan mainly on the 200's. 

We watched the J.V. region meet and did some pretty easy running. 

This morning we did our workout. 400 400 400 400 200 200 200. We did 67, I was right with Morgan. 64, I beat Morgan by a second or two. On the third he kicked it, he did 62, me 63. On the fourth I barely beat him, 67. On the 200's 30, 29, 29. I was with Morgan on the first two, a little behind him on the last one. 

After school I did an easy four miles with ethan. It was nice. 

I didn't run today. I rested for state. My hamstring and foot were sore.

Today was the 1600 for state. I got a p.r. at 4:27. I split 66 69 67 65. It was a pretty good race. I had a pretty good last lap, one guy caught me. I also beat Morgan, he didn't catch me.

In the morning, I ran the 3200 M. I was seeded seventh. I started out slower in the second pack. I stayed behind Seth for a while and came through the fourth lap at about 4:47. I stuck behind Oliver for a lap, and passed him to move in behind George Barlow. I stayed right behind him for as long as I could, and passed Trevor Sharp. I then stuck with him and we caught Nate. I stayed close on the last lap, but they started pulling away with 200 to go. I didn't have much left, but still hung on for fourth.

I ran about 5.5 at 6:50 pace. It felt good and not too hard. I then did some striders.

I was a little tired, so I went slower 7:30 pace.

No running today. I'm sore, and I should keep it light this week. I played frisbee for a while though. I think I'll run some more this week, but keep it easy and start strong next week.

Ran 4 with Gemachu today. It felt really easy. About 7:15 pace. I feel good.

I ran pretty easy again with Gemachu. About 5 miles at 7:15 pace. My right hamstring is a little sore, but besides that my legs feel great. 

I ran the Fill The Ark 5k course with my dad, Gemachu, and his brothers. We ran easy with them. About 3 miles at 8:45 pace. I then went more with Gemachu. We went about 7:00 pace. It felt good. My hamstring is still sore, but not as bad.

8 miles today. I warmed up a mile to school and met Gemachu. We  went sorta hard for three miles on Wasatch, then turned around. On the way back, I pushed it harder and lost Gemachu. I finished up about 38:30. About 6:25 pace for six miles. It felt okay, but it should of felt easier.  

I didn't get a run in today. I was going to run after my senior awards banquet, but it went way longer than expected! Oh well, a little more rest won't hurt me.

I went on a pretty easy run. It was about 7:00 pace. It felt pretty good. 

I ran about 5.5 with Gemachu, pretty easy. About 7:30 pace.

I didn't run a lot today. In the morning, me and some others helped run with kids in a fun run. I got in about 4 miles at an 8:00 pace. It was easy. 

After school I ran a little bit, not much.

Today was harder that I planned on. I went on a long run with Gemachu. We started out with a 8:30 just to warm up. The next several miles were 6:50, 6:38, 6:43, 6:56, and 7:07. Those were pretty easy, and Gemachu was right behind me. Then on the seventh mile, I picked it up. We ran 6:16, and then on the next mile Gemachu got with me. I stayed ahead, and we ran a 6:07. The next mile was a 6:07, and Gemachu pushed hard on that one. I stayed with him, and it felt pretty hard. On the last .75 Gemachu really pushed it, and I was a few seconds behind him but I got stuck at a stoplight before I could catch him. The last .75 was at 5:19 pace. It felt good, but I was hurting the last couple miles. It was faster than I had planned on pushing, but it wasn't too bad. That's the longest I have run for a while, but it didn't feel too long.