One Mile at a Time

My alarm didn't go off so I woke up at 7:31 and we were supposed to meet at 7:00. I got in the car then drove to Sundance. I ran the two ish miles to Aspen Grove alone then tried to find the Stewart Falls trail but got lost but a lady told me where to go so I found it. I caught up to coach and some of the girls and a couple guys and met with everyone else at the waterfall. We walked under it and it was freezing. AF was also up there so it was fun talking to some of there guys. Ran down with Riley, Jared and Brady and it was crazy. I'm glad I was able to catch the crew at the waterfall. Brian and Riley drove back with me so I didn't have to be lonely. Fun run today, doing more later.

PM- 3.8 easy out to Manila Pond, around it then back home. While I was running I saw Simko for the first time in weeks. 

8 miles today going north on the canal. Riley, Harambe, Ali and I ran together. Our average pace was 6:45 so not too fast but no one really wanted to push it before the race Monday except Jared who went faster and longer on the run. It was as good as a run can be for going north on the canal. After the run we had donuts and then Riley, Nico, Jerry and I went to packet pick up for the Freedom Run where we saw Thomas. Doing an easy run later today after work. Also shoutout to my shoes for hitting 100 miles today. I'm so proud of them and the places we go together. I look forward to many more trips with them!

PM- 3 miles. 1.5 out to almost the pond and back. Shoutout to Casey because he took third at the Elite camp mile running a 4:05.869.

Freedom Run today. Jared and I did a 1.54 mile warmup part of which Eugune accompanied us. We drained our legs for 10 minutes and did some other warmups then went to the race line. Riley and I held back just a little at the start because the pace was way faster than we wanted. Racing a 10k was harder than I thought but it was pretty fun. The end was ruff because there were so many 5k people. I got 34th running a 38:58. It was pretty fun. Cooled down with Connor, Asa, Jared, Eugene and Adam. Took lots of pictures after, I guess I'm in high demand because I'm so photogenic or something. Chilled for a while and talked to Gan and Sami for a little so that was fun. Shoutout to Harambe who got a trophy. He's definitely my favorite gorilla. Going to roll out and do a three ish mile recovery tonight.

Speed workout today. A little over a mile warmup then 6x1000 with a 600 as active rest. Slower pace than I wanted today but I'm a little sore from yesterday. Little over a mile cooldown. Abs after and wall sits. I don't have work today so it will be easier to do a recovery run.

PM- 2.25 miles very easy out to the old church by the pond and back. I went very slow and it felt great. I think we might be running Molly's tomorrow so that will be fun. Also shout out to Jared for not coming on the recovery run with me.

We planned on going to Molly's but I guess that's our Friday run. Still wanted to do trails so Brady, Justin, Jared, Riley, Matt, Preston and I went up the Reaper and right to head towards dry canyon. The extreme terrain proved too difficult for Jared and he turned around to go somewhere else. Vefore we even hit the main trail we lost Preston. Brady and Justin took off so the run was with Matt and Riley. It was way steeper than I remembered. We didn't quite make it to Dry Canyon but that's okay. Finished up on the grass for 7 miles. If any of you want to run Molly's we are on Friday. We meet at 7:00 in front of the woodshop which is the turn where the seminary building is.

PM- 3.28 miles out to Manila Pond. Ran alone because Jared is at Lagoon and Casey is off for the week. Ready for a good speed workout tomorrow.

Today was a great workout. We met at the high school then did a 1.3 mile warmup to Anderson Park. The workout was 16 buddy 400s. We had a loop just over 200 meters we would do twice. My buddy was Riley. We went pretty fast and finished first and lapped I think everyone at least once. My average was 5:15 so I was happy about that. The 16 400s brought me to 4.3 miles so I did a 1.4 mile cooldown to get to 7 miles. Abs after and then wall sits. Running Molly's tomorrow so that'll be a good time. Also shout out to Jared for coming up with lots of tatoo ideas for Ali!

PM- Same direction as usual for recovery. Was going to go 3 but was feeling strong so I went crazy and hit 3.01.

We ran to Molly's today through Anderson Park up by Ali's house. Came back down the same way then went down to the track and ran around the rec center up the drag to hit 7 with Ali and Riley. Stretched after and discussed whether or not fish sleep. Ali and I thought they did and Jared said they didn't. Ethan said they didn't but Ali said he didn't run fast enough today so his opinion didn't matter.

PM- 2.56. Needed to get some in before work or else I would've gone 3.

Got up early to run with Jared because we were going boating for young mens. We headed out towards Timp taking Tanner's Trail. Out 4.5 ish then came back the same way. We didn't talk much for some reason but it was a good run and even though it was quiet I could just feel Jared's happiness radiating out from him. 6:45 average pace. The run felt harder than I expected and by the end my legs were just dead. Finishing up to 60.01 tonight.

PM- 2.42. Finished up the week with some good mileage. Cross country camp next week should be fun.

Reaper today. 2.2 mile warmup then up the Reaper. Finished fourth behind Riley, Jared and Ali. I think my time was 9:42. Not my best but it's okay. On the way up the girls driving coach's truck forgot to put the water in the bed so it fell inside while they were driving so some of our shirts in the truck got soaked. It was okay though becuase it wasn't like I was going to put my shirt on anyways. Cooled down for a bit then stretched. Camp tomorrow so that'll be fun.

PM- 3 miles. It wasn't too hot which was a pleasant suprise.

AM- Very hilly run.

PM- 1.6 mile recovery with the team. Possibly the most brutal run of all camp. 11:34 average pace.

Gut run. Going up we saw all of AF coming down. Very tough run. Ice bath after which felt great since I hurt my ankle coming down. Also, I was the first guy on our team coach put KT Tape on so I'm breaking barriers. My IT Bands were hurting and I'm not sure if the tape helped or the stretching I did. 

1.6 mile recover with the team. Slighty faster than 11:34 average pace.

Little warm up then our relay. My team was Brayden, Nicole, Ethan, Addie and Luke R. We got a pretty good lead and ended up taking first. I am now the three time reigning champ. Little bit of cool down after. 

1.5 mile warm up. Ran the Reaper. It was very tough today. Took 5th with a 10:30 so slower times for most people. Cooled down the Reaper and then the loop. Doing a recovery tonight after work if any one wants to come with me.

PM-3.9 miles. Shout out to Gan who visited me at the shack. It was great seeing her! Also shout out to Spencer who visited me. It was good but not as good as Gan. Hung with Casey and Carson and told each other about our XC camps. Went on an easy run with them where we put in a lap on the Junior High track to throw it back to the glory days. Going for 60 miles this week.

Good run for the most part today. 9 miles at a 6:50 average. Coming back was a little slower than the way back. Brady and Justin ran with Riley, Reed, Jared and I. We went on Tanner's trail then all the way to Texaco then on State Street all the way to Macey's in Orem then turned left at the road to the canyon and went down it for a while. Going on State Street for as long as we did wasn't fun. Barefoot strides when we got back then weights. Two a days start today but I'm going to the RSL Inter Milan game so I'm going to miss the first one.

PM- Left the RSL Inter game a little early to run. Easy 2.5 wasn't feeling more because my legs were tired from the morning run and taking a tour of welfare square for young mens.

Went to practice not wearing a shirt because I saw that Craik didn't and thought that was a good idea because I don't wear a shirt anyways. Blessed the team by not wearing a shirt. Good speed work out today and I'm pretty sure it's because they were inspired by me. 1.1 mile warm up then two sets of 5 800s with a three minute break after each 800 and a 1200 inbetween the sets. Kept a pretty good pace. 1.15 cool down then stretching and abs.

PM- 3.05 miles. Listened to this song I didn't know was on my ipod. It was "We Own the Sky" by M83. It was pretty trippy. And the sunset was turning the clouds pink so that was cool. Getting my back checked tomorrow to see why I have to pop it so much.

Molly's today. We went up a different way and the hill was a little more gradual to get up to the trail at Grove Creek. Just went 6 because my legs were feeling weird on the trails and I didn't want my IT bands to hurt later. Didn't bring a shirt again and I don't think I will the rest of the summer. Second practice at 5:00 today. I hope it's not too hot but I'm guessing it will be roasting.

PM- 4 miles. Very hot. I believe it was 98. There were 8 guys total- Me, Jared, Riley, Reed, Ali, Matt, Luke and Brady. Mile warm up and then buddy 400s. We did 8 today so not as many as when we did them in the morning. I was very happy with my times/average pace. Mile cool down and then ice bath which felt incredible. We did them in the training room in big trash cans because there aren't tubs in the new training room. I shared with Reed and it really brought us closer together. 

Turns out our field trip today was to my stake center becuase there is a half mile trail around it. We did a 1.1 mile warm up around the hood. 5 minutes hard 5 minutes easy all the way down to 1. Kept a pretty good pace. On the last minute of hard we went so fast because Riley, Jared, Ali and I all were trying to get in front of each other. 4.75 during the workout. 2.5 cool down back to the high school. Putting in a little more before work.

PM- 3.05. It was very hot but there were some clouds, a few raindrops and a breeze.

Warmed up with Ali for the Reaper. Didn't have the best Reaper but I'm wondering if it was because only me and Ali ran it. Did a long cool down after then had donuts and OJ courtesy of coach. Getting hyped for the Temple to Temple.

Fun race today. Picked up Jared and Nicole then got Riley, Ali and Jackson from the highschool then headed down to Provo. Chilled a little then warmed up. Got to the front of the line and talked to some people like Talem Franco from BYU and Luke Johnston from Westlake also some Skyridge people. Went out super fast just to be in the front for a little which was pretty fun. 4:54 first mile. 16:07 was my time. Recovered by doing the course backwards. It was a good time.

PM- Finished up to 10 then watched 4 Minute Mile with Jared. It was pretty good.

Good run today. I felt a little tired from yesterday but it was okay. Started out as me, Jared and Ali and someone was really pushing the pace. Turns out it was Ali and when he went 5:50 we told him to slow down but he said he wanted to gap the people behind us by more. Reed and Brady caught up to us at about 3 or 3.5. We went out four miles on the canal headed south and came back the same way. We kept a 6:33 pace. Got back and did barefoot strides. Josh Gardner and Joe Benson as well as some other Timp guys were at our school getting a drink so I talked to them for a little. Weight, wall sits and shin splint stuff after.

PM- 1.1 mile warm up then 200 easy 200 hard 8 times. Ended up being around 2.2. Mile cooldown. Stretched than took an ice bath after. Shoutout to Connor, Spanky and Justin who visited my house while I was at Arctic Circle with Case, Jared and Clain. Sorry I missed you.

1.1 mile warmup. 7 1200s with a 3 minute rest inbetween. The sprinklers were on the entire time on a good section of it so we were going a litle slower because the grass was so slick. Jared actually slipped and fell twice it was so wet. Mile cool down backward on the track just so we weren't on the wet grass. Abs and wall sits after.

Coach wasn't there today so we just ran wherever we wanted. We decided to run towards Dry Canyon. Jared, Ali and I ran up the Reaper and everyone else drove. We still went farther then them which was annoying that the other guys aren't pushing it. Strides once we got back and then abs, wall sits and shin splint excercises.

PM- Mile warm up then speed excercises with 400s mixed in. Coach said to count the excercises as mileage so I did. Mile cool down. We don't get that big of a turn out to the second practice but that makes sense since people aren't pushing it at the regular practice.

Great speed workout today. We did a mile warmup then a butterfly. I think that's what coach called it. We did a 1200, 1000, 800, 400, 800, 1000, 1200. I went pretty fast today and was able to stay in first for all of them. Cooled down then stretched. I have physical therapy at 10:30 so hopefully that goes well.

Met at the high school at 5:30 so we could go to Heritage Park in Cedar Hills to help with the Timp Half. We got there and played frisbee waiting for the guy to bring water but he never did. Coach had us split into groups and do stuff so Riley, Jared and I were assigned to wait where we were to see if the guy ever came. We waited until 7 then bailed. By bailed I mean we decided to do our run. I tried to go on one of Lone Peaks runs the Alpine Loop(?) but couldn't quite remember it. It was still a good time. Then we ran part of the Half course for distance. Also, we met Tyson Green on the trail which was really cool. He ran with us for a mile so it was fun talking to him. We swam after our run at coach's after going to Daylight and Walmart. Good run today. Coach wasn't happy we just left though but he's fine now. Physical therapy went well and after doing some excercises for a little my back should be fine.