Snow Canyon Warriors Track

AM:  2 easy miles then a tough full body weight workout.

PM: I am at camp all week at the SUU Cross Country Camp. Will be running in 6000 to 11000 feet of elevation. 10.5 mile run down hill around 6:30 mile average pace very good workout. At about 8500 feet in elevation.

(Stratus: 114.1)

(Stratus 2.1: 126.5)

AM: 2 mile run this morning with the guys around the SUU campus

PM: 9.4 mile run up by Navajo Lake on a loop around the lake. Great run on trails. After took a swim in the cold water.

(Stratus 2.1: 135.9)

(Stratus: 116.1)
 

AM: Another easy 2.5 mile run this morning with the guys on the team.

PM: Todays run was a run to the top of Brian Head Peak. It goes from 9,000 feet in elevation to little over 11,000 in 2.8 miles. This is a little fun race that they do every year at the camp. We got to the road warmed up and i was ready to break the record (from a foot locker kid from California) I took off and never looked back, i had a great race and got up in 20:02 breaking the record by 28 seconds. The coaches were really impressed. Great run and felt good. The legs got a little fatigued from the high mileage the last couple weeks and the up hill,  but good race and won by quite a bit. After ran it back down 2.8.

I love this camp and am having a blast, i am glad i did it and know it will help me going into season. I am pushing the runs to get the full effect of the altitude and having a blast with alot of cool kids from all around (evens Alaska and London). I am excited for my training and excited to see what i can do. I am going to be a state champion and run mid to low 15's on the state course. under 4:20 in the mile, in the low 9:00 in my 2 mile and have a great senior year. This is going to be a great year and i am going to impress alot of coaches and get a great scholarship and keep pushing hard and running like a mad man.

(Straus: 118.6)

AM: 2.5 easy miles with the guys around campus.

PM: Went back up to Navajo lake and did another run up their on a different course this time though. Ran from the end of the lake to a spring on the other side. Was a total of 8 miles and did it with Josh Shrewsburry, had some good talks and kept a pretty good pace (around 7:00) He is a great guy and i am glad to have him as a friend. After i did a 2 mile cool down by myself to get 10 in and encourage the others coming in.

(Stratus: 128.6)

(Stratus 2.1: 138.4)

AM: today was the annual SUU 5k. I woke up had breakfast got packed, got prepared for the race and we headed up to the top of Cedar mountain for the race. This is a pretty tough course of rolling hills the whole way and some good uphills at about 10,000 feet in elevation on dirt road (all runs this week on dirt roads). Did a 1.5 mile warmup with the guys and some strides, and put on the flats and was ready for the race and the record.

The race started and i went out hard with Josh to see how long he could hang and me too. Josh broke off at .5 mile into it and i kept going and never saw anyone again. Took off and held a great pace the whole time and felt stronger than i have ever felt before in a 5k. It was amazing and my training is definately paying off. Ran the whole race pretty hard and still had alot of gas at the end beating the rest of the guys by 1 minute of more.

The only thing that stunk for this race was that i missed the Camp record by 4 seconds. I pushed it in and thought i would be close or even get it, but was just a little off and had know one to push me in to get it. Great race though

A thing to compare too is that the kid that has the record was from California and went to Footlocker Nationals and got a full ride to Cal State Fullerton. Also he had Adam Mcdonald that ran the race with him so had someone to push him. Man i am excited on what is to come for me.

I am running as fast as this kid and feel really strong so i think i have a great shot at a state title and a shot to go to footlocker nationals if i keep it up. I am going to stay smart and taper a little during season to be fresh for the key races and train through the little races. This is going to be a great Senior Year.

2 mile cool down. And what a great Olympic Ceremony, i love the Olympics and they are finally here. I can see myself there someday when i watch them.

Oh yea, camp is over now and the coaches were stunned at my performances they are very interested in me and want me to run Steeple or 5k and 10k for them. They are very interested in picking me up i think. A great camp this was.

(Stratus 2.1: 141.9)

AM: woke up this morning and drove over to the center to go for a long run with the guys that showed up. Drove up the Marathon course and got dropped off to run down to the center. I deicided to do my longest run of the summer going into season (15 miles) This will be my last run over 10 miles till Winter. Got dropped off with Mike Warren and Bruce Rea and we took off. Stayed with them for 5 miles at about 7:30 pace and then took off. Got a drink at 7.5 and then took off even faster. I felt amazing and could breath so good (from the altitude training). Got the run done in time before the sun came up and it was a beautiful morning. It ended up being 15.25 and i kept a 6:49 pace with 16 kills for the whole run. Great run to end a great week of training.

Did a 1 mile cool down, now will relax this weekend and watch the olympics non stop, OH YEA!

(Stratus: 144.85)