One Mile at a Time

Reaper today. Jared and I started out fast again with Brady right by us. Brady was pushing us but then kind of stopped. I think he might have been sick today or something. My shoe came untied for the last .55 and I didn't stop to tie it so it felt a little annoying running but I'm not sure if that had any effect on my time. I was trying to get as close to 9 as possible but ended up getting a one second PR 9:18. So I am happy that I got a PR, we'll have to see what I can do next week if we even run it. We might not because our time trial is that Saturday. Stretched, abs, wall sits and shin splint stuff after.

I went to physical therapy again today. Tanner my physical therapist used to be in your ward his name is Todd Taggart. Today he used cocoa butter and these metal stick things and rubbed my back and neck. It was a little painful but I feel good now. I got some more excercises to do as well.

Hiked with Clain and Brig in the afternoon. We tried to make it to the restaraunt above Bridal Veil but we couldn't figure out how so we ended up going the wrong way for a very long time. Fun hike but I think my legs are going to be sore tomorrow.

Easy 7 today. 6:57 average with strides after. My legs were pretty sore from yesterday. Second practice at 5 today. I'm looking forward to it because we will ice bath after. We missed Jared at practice today and will miss him the rest of the week while he's away at math camp.

Tough workout this afternoon. Mile warmup and then we did 400s but we zigzagged up and down this hill for 300 meters of each and then sprinted 100 back. We did 8 of those with a partner. Riley and I did pretty well. It ended up only being 1.9 miles. Mile cooldown and then took ice baths after. Riley and I went to Costa Vida after practice and it was very good. 40 minute indian run tomorrow is going to be tough.

Today was the 40 minute Indian run. I ran with Brady, Ali, Reed and Riley. We went 6.2 miles and kept a 6:25 average pace. I think if we did it again we would go faster because the pace didn't feel that fast. Strides after. Coach did these weird abs today where someone says what abs to do then everyone does it but people were throwing out crazy stuff so I just decided to do the abs I regularly do. Wall sits and shin splint stuff after. Gave Eric a ride home because his bike tire popped. Still missing Jared who is away at sewing camp.

Today I ran with Riley, Ali, Brian and Eric. The run was Molly's but we had to stop at Riley's first because he forgot his watch. Getting up to the trails we went pretty slow but then once we got to them we picked it up. We came back way quicker then we went up so we did the two mile loop then finished with two laps on the track. Our last mile was 5:46 so that was pretty fun. 8.1 miles and then strides. Stretched and did some good weights followed by wall sits and shin splints stuff. Hopefully Jared is enjoying his week at cooking camp. PM practice today at 5.

4.5. Simko made a surprise return!

Really good speed workout today. Mile warm up. The workout was three mile repeats but we ran the mile with the first 400 at mile pace then 1000 at three mile pace then the last 200 faster than mile pace. We did an 800 inbetween for active rest. I thought I started too fast on the first mile and thought I would be tired on the second two but my splits were 5:20, 5:22 then 5:21. Stretched after and didn't have to do weights or abs. Our jerseys are supposed to come today so that's pretty exciting. Tomorrow we have our 90 minute run and it will be good to have Jared back from his poetry camp that he's been at this week. Might put in three miles later today might not.

Well today was a tough run. It was our 90 minute cap run. We started off with Brady, Riley, Jared, Ali, Simko, Wade, Harambe and Matt. It was good having Jared running with us again after his week at marching band camp. We went on the canal down to Provo Canyon then ran on the trail that goes to River Woods. Running near the canyon was tough becasue it was so windy. We also almost got hit by a car which was exciting to say the least haha. We saw four BYU guys running so that was cool. Came back at a quicker pace and lost Matt, Harambe, Wade and Simko. Riley, Jared and Brady got about 200 meters on me at the end so props to them. 13.8 miles with the average at 6:31 so faster than last weeks. Good run. Stretched, had some donuts and then took ice baths. Recovery later tonight probably after work with Jared. I think I'm going to get some Brooks Launch 3s today too. Also had a great date with Gan last night so shoutout to her for coming with me!

Got my Brooks Launch 3! Put it 4.20 with Jared. I'm excited to run in them. Worked with Zack tonight at the shack. Good time.