Wage War On Slow Running

Speed workout on a saturday. The sunrise was incredible this morning. We did a mile warmup, then did kick simulations. We did 9 400 meter runs that started off the track before the fence near the 300 meter mark and ended at the 200 meter mark on the track. In the first three we kicked 300 m, the second three we kicked 200 m, and in the third three we kicked 150 m. It was a good workout even though I kicked too early on one of them and when I realized it it messed me up a bit, and a few of us started early on one. It was really helpful to practice kicking because that's going to be a really important thing for region so I can place well. I think my distance for the workout was about 2.31 because I left my watch running to long and had to subtract the last section. We did a mile cooldown after and had some donuts.

AM- 2.3 morning run.

PM- 45 minute run towards Timapnogos. I ran out 22:30 and finished on the canal, then back and got 6.51 miles in. Average pace 6:55 per mile. Four strides on the track for another half mile.

AM- Morning run to Apple grove.

PM- Speed workout. Mile warmup, then four buddy 800's. Ty was my buddy. Wanted to hit half of a 5:15 each 800 and was able to. My laps got messed up but my ap was 5:05. Then we did some more sprint stuff on the track, which felt good. Mile cooldown. Also mildly weirded out that my total mileage for the day was 6.66.

3-Mile morning run. Afternoon workout was a 40 minute run and we ran to discovery park. I got 5.32 in at 7:31 pace. Stretched after.

AM- Went south on the canal for the morning run. 2.88 miles.

PM- 25 minute run because of our race tomorrow. I just ran 3.02 in 22:03. 3 200's after at slow, medium, then sprint pace.

Tomorrow's a big day. I'm proud of PG and can't wait to race. Let's kill it tomorrow!

AM- Morning run to Lindon park. 3.02 miles.

PM - Friday was Region Championships. The big day finally arrived. Our bus was late but we got to Westlake several hours before the boys varisty race. I talked to some friends from other teams, listened to music, and got ready. I was nervous but I think everyone was. Finally we warmed up, drained our legs, and headed over to the start line. I started the race really fast, I think because I was nervous. At first I was trying to stay close to Tyler because I know we're close pace wise. I was struggling a bit on the second mile but I was close behind Tyler and he told me to go so somewhere I found the energy to pick it up. I then focused on catching a Lone Peak runner (thought it was Craik but not sure) and I eventually passed him. I then found a pack of maroon Herriman runners to try and pick off and I gradually gained on them. By this point I was getting close to the track. By the time we made it to the track I was dying of exhaustion but I was very focused, and I was able to pass the pack of Herriman runners. I was still weary of them passing me back but my kick was strong enough that I kept the lead on them and finished at 16:19 and in 26th place. Cool down after.

I'm happy with my race. Part of me wished they had kept the same 2.92 course as Pre-Region so I could have gotten another PR but that's not a big deal. I wish I could have been faster but I honestly feel that I gave it everything I had and chose to go as fast as I could. My first mile was quite fast, and it could have been slower to conserve energy, but I was nervous and I didn't want to fall behind so it was faster than I planned. In the end, we didn't get to state like we wanted. I wish we would have passed a few more people and I think that the other boys varisty guys Riley, Tyler, Reed, Ali, Mat, and Brian worked incredibly hard and really deserved state, but in the end we took sixth in the region. It's a bummer. But I'm still happy because I know we gave it our best shot. We were commmited, we came to practice and did the workouts, we made it a big part of our lives, and we didn't just show up like some people have in the past. Now we'll always have this time on our lives to look back on. Riley made it to state as an individual, and our girls team took 3rd, making state for the first time in ten years so that was awesome for them.

Well, official Cross Country season racing for me is over. We still have Pre-Footlocker, Footlocker, and potentially the open race at Arizona NXR but those aren't really part of the season. It's unbeleiveable how fast it went by. It was stressful but it was worth every minute and it was a great senior season. My times were all a lot faster than last season as well. So, now I'm looking forward to the additional 3-mile races I have coming up with the team and doing the best I can in those.

Saturday was a quick recovery run from region. The entire team ran the Lindon loop together, 3.26 miles at a slow recovery pace. I doorbell ditched Brian's house and we had donuts after.

3.03 morning run at a faster pace than usual, 7:36. In the afternoon we had a speed workout, so we did a mile warm-up and then 8 hill repeats. Mile cooldown after. 

Faster 3.51 morning run because I went to ACT prep instead of practice. 7:24 pace.

Faster 3.11 morning run because of ACT prep again. 7:29 pace.

3.08 Morning Run. After school and ACT prep Tyler and I ran to Dry Canyon. I've been on this team for two and a half years and even though I'd done this run like ten times I'd never made it all the way to Dry Canyon so it was good to finally go the entire way. 9.01 miles at 7:57 pace, which, considering the hills, is pretty solid. On the trail we met a snake named Randy.

2.62 morning run to Apple Grove and it was freezing cold. Still had ACT prep so no practice but I ran in the evening. I left my running shoes at the school so I had to run in some Nike Flyknits I've had for about a year. I went four miles out from my house to Lone Peak and made it to the start of the trail north of the school. During the four miles back I listened to some songs from Bastille's album Wild World, which is killer. I went 8.02 at 6:55 pace.

2.75 morning run. Went to state to watch everyone race. It was a blast!

40-minute run. We went to Molly's, which was a good time. Most of the guys stopped at coach's room but I went a little further to hit 40 minutes and I got 6.43 miles. 6:14 average pace. Then we did four strides to add another .51.

On Friday our run was supposed to be 40 minutes but Matt and I were sick of doing forty minutes so we did a speed workout. We did a mile warmup then 8 buddy 400's on the track. I forgot my watch so I didn't know my pace, but it was a good workout. We did about a mile cooldown after, then we listened to Riley's truck stereo and chilled for a while.

Practice was at 8 today and it was rainy, which is my favorite weather. The workout was 40 minutes (what else is new) and I ran north on the canal with Reed and Ali. We went twenty minutes out but made it back in eighteen, so a 38-minute run. 5.95 at a 6:23 pace, and we did 4 strides after, for another .5.

AM - My watch didn't stop but it was 3 miles.

PM - 2.01 at 6:05 pace.

AM -2.84.

PM- Reaper. 2.21 warmup, 1.4, 2.59 cooldown. My watch said my reaper was a 9:11.

AM-3.17.

PM-5.33 slower run for me. .49 in strides.

PM- 1.09 warmup, 3.85 speed workout, 1.00 cooldown.

Helping out with the haunted half. 6.01 down Provo canyon at 6:09 pace.

AM- watch thought it was on saturday but I think it was the morning run on monday. 3.02.

PM-1.51 warmup, 1.3 reaper, 2.16 cooldown. I got an 8:57 which is a PR! Riley beat me but next monday will be different.