Snow Canyon Warriors Track

AM: today was mile repeats. 1 mile warm up then pushed out a great workout, probably my best in awhile and best mile repeats. Did 4 of them on the first loop of the course which is kind of tough, being all flat with a couple little hills and slight inclines (maybe a little long). Times were 5:17, 5:14, 5:14, 5:12. Great workout and felt really good afterwards. 1 mile barefooted cool down.

I am ready to have a great race at the huge Bob Firman meet up in Boise, Idaho. Heading up Thursday.

PM: .5 mile warm up. Then ran the course after school today. It was hot. .5 mile cool down.

PM: After work and an intense good volleyball game tonight. I ran after the game and felt amazing. Did a .5 mile warm up then did a 6 mile moderate to fast run on the Albertsons loop. It felt amazing and i felt like i was halling. Went back to the high school and did 10 barefooted strides on the turf  then did  1 mile cool down. Felt great tonight, will feel it tommorrow morning though.

PM: Ran after school today. We got out early for SEOP's so it was around 12. Coach had me do speed cause i don't race for 3 days. Did the Canyon View loop twice with 3 miles of  400 Farleks. Felt okay a little sore and fatigued but pushed them out and felt that i had a great workout. Total of 8 miles with a 1 mile warm up and 1 mile cool down barefooted. It was hot but did good.

No miles today. Had college in the moring then headed up with Tyler and Phil from Parawon up the Ogden. Heading up the Boise tomorrow to run in the Bob Firman Meet. The day of rest was good, but felt weird not running.

PM: Got to Boise today. Drove over to the course and ran the course. Did .5 mile warm up and cool down and got some good stretching in. I am ready for tomorrow. I am having a great time up here. The course is pretty flat and runs on dirt most of it then some sand and grass. Its 2 great loops around a little pond and is going to be fun. Only has 1 pretty steep hill but its steep on the way down too.

AM: woke up about 9 and was ready to have a great race. Felt great and ready to race in the rain. The whole morning it was pooring rain. So this was going to be a fun and really muddy race. Headed over the course got ready, and did a 3 mile warm up with Elijah and Gemachue. This race had some great comp. Including the top kids from Utah, Idaho, Washington, and some from Oregon. I was exctited to run. By the time our race started it stopped raining and got really humid and a little hot, but the mud puddles were still their and the course was destroyed by all the other runners. We did some strides and then took off. I got a good start and was near the front at the beginging. I knew the Idaho kids would go out really fast so i just stuck behind them and made my way up right behind Jonathon Nelson. I might of started a little fast, but took the chance and went after them. I stayed in the lead back majority of the race with Kimpel from the number 1 team in the nation, Elijah, Jon, and some Idaho top kids. Then my abs started to hurt again (they have been doing that i think i might of strained a abdomen muscle, its been hurting in speed and stuff, or i am just tightening up). I fell back a little and just help my position at 7th. We went into the last half and 3 kids passed me. I went after them and passed 2 and barely didn't get the third. I pushed it into the finish and finished 9th in this great race. This was such a fun race and i was pleased with my place and time (the mud made it a little slow) i had a great time and it was the funnest race i have ever raced. I was the 4th utahn 20 seconds behind first Place Jon, 5th place Elijah who had a great, great race, and 8th place Gutz. I was second for 4A and all the top 4A guys were there. I am excited and know if i just stay a little more mentally tough and just hold on and push myself and peak i can compete with the best and might have a chance to place high at Foot Locker. A great race to work on and push myself off of. I got a sweet backpack too and alot fo Chocholate Milk.