Snow Canyon Warriors Track

AM: Push ups and sit ups

PM: Went on run with the center, today it was me, Dustin, Aaron, and Ruth's brother. Its was a good run to Wirthlin Park and i felt good 3 miles their and 3 back. Did a 1 mile cool down after.

(Stratus: 185) 

PM: Drove up to go to BYU today. Left at 11:30 and stopped at Juab High School for practice. I ran a 1 mile warm up then went on a 3 mile run. We got to Provo and i did a 2 mile run and had fun the whole night. Oh yea my right quad started to bug me a little again. (Stratus: 191)

AM: today was a good day and a bad day. I ran my 2 mile and did a good job for coming back. I had a good race, but got passed by 4 people at the end, which made me mad. It was okay though except my quad started hurting again. After i went on a 3 mile cool down with Jonathon of Timpview and some Mountain View kid. My quad was irritating me, but i thought jogging would loosen it up. After i took a good long nap. Now it was time for the mile, i was ready and excited. Except when i got to go run, i did some striders and could hardly run on the right leg. My quad had tightened up and it was not doing to well. I decided not to run the race so i could be better for region and state. This is bummer and is killing my season. I am very dissapointed and now i need to get my mental part back. Injuries suck, thats all i have to say. I guess i'll have to tough it out the remainder of the two weeks, till i can get a break to rest up.

This was a meet to remember though, with so many state and meet records broke.

(Stratus: 198) 

Am: Some weight workouts

"Running is a mental sport...and we're all insane!"

PM: 6 mile tough bike ride with dad. My quad was hurting so didn't run. (Status: 201)

AM: lots of push ups and situps. Then went and got a massage from April. My hips are a little off aligned and were really tights, so they were pulling on my quad. She said that was my problem the whole time. It felt good and should help alot. I just got to keep on stretching the hips.

PM: After school did a 1 mile warm up then did the 3 mile cross country course. It was really hot and it was a hot but slow run. My legs were a little fatigued from the massage. I also stretched alot.

Region today, i was way excited and my 4th period teacher had to hold me down. I went home after school took a hot shower to loosen up and listened to some relaxing Bob Marley as i went to the meet. I ran a 1 mile warm up right before and stretched it up and stuff. I was ready to win and run a good time. I started the race and ran a 1:04 the first lap, which is a little to fast. Then i slowed it down a little and broke the pack. I led the whole race, i took the 4th lap a little easy, because of my injury and save myself for tommorrow, then sprinted the last 100. It was a good race and i felt a little stronger, i think i'm coming back. My quad felt a lot better, but still a little sore. I hope to have a good meet tomorrow and win the 3200 and 800.

I also did a 1.5 mile cool down and right before i went home did another 1.5 miles and stetched to stay loose and help legs out. Overall i felt pretty good today, just a little sore, from the massage. (DS Trainer: 201)

Today was my favorite event, the 3200. I was pretty confident and went throught the same routine as yesterday, with Bob still playing his rythm in my ear. I started with a 1 mile warm up, then another right before. My plan was just to stay with the pack and take off on the 7th lap to win. Thats just what i did too. I kept right behind Jeff Leavitt of Dixie the whole time and was hardly breathing. Then i took off on the 7th and mad 50meters in one lap and then won by about 100 meters. I ran a faster second split, which i was looking for and also didn't kill myself, but ran a slow time and good race. Yea, another 1st place. Did a 1 mile warm up after.

About 2 hours later i ran the 800, this is not my race and I am not to good and hate this race. I with they had a 5000 in high school so i could run that instead. Anyways i ran a 1 mile warm up and got ready for the race. We took off and Goold ran a 56 first lap. I thought he would die so i stayed back, he didn't die though and neither did a Dixie kid and i didn't run to well. So i ended up in 3rd place with a 2:07. Overall a good race and i did all i could this meet so i felt good. Ran a 1 mile cool down after.

Man, are team lost by 2 points, we had a lot of ifs today and alot of people didn't step up to well. We were favored to win, but Pine View won because of their depth. Its okay will just dominate at state with are 8 man loyal team (pretty pathetic for a big school). I got frusturated and ran another 2 miles to clear the head and loosen up the legs, and quad. Are girls took first though with their small team, so that is good. This was a good track meet though and my quad only hurt a little. Now its time to get ready to take first at state in the 3200 and are team.

No running today, felt tired, fatigued, and sore. So i took it off, but swam alot and did push ups and sit ups.

AM: Didn't get up to run with the guys this morning so went on a 2 hour hike with the family. I put about 4 miles, cause it was. Did some bouldering and a pretty challenging hike. Helped my legs out, and they felt strong again.

PM: Did some sit ups and lifting, got some new multi-vitamins and stuff that should help, and hung with the fam and friend all night.

Does anyone know of any supplements that might help my performance out, i want to get on something i think?

AM: 1 mile warm up at school. 800-600-400 ladder. Felt good and strong. 2 mile cool down. Ready for this weekend, and getting the mental in too.

PM: Cold and windy and couldn't get out so a little lifting, and 15 minutes of jumproaping.

(DS Trainer: 210.25)

AM: 1 mile warm up. Then 5X400's felt really strong and kept them all at 64-66. Most around 64. I am feeling it for this weekend. 2 mile cool down. (Stratus: 214.75)

PM: After school run. I got the new five finger shoes and tried them out all day, they were really comfortable and I like them. They will strengthen my feet and if i run in them help with speed. So for my run i ran in them on the track. They felt great too i had no problems doing small mile in them. Did a .5 mile warm up, then did 2 miles on the track with friend doing half of them.

 I have been stretching a whole lot and it has helped me alot and i am feeling good again.

AM: pushups and situps

PM: 1 mile warm up, then did a 6 mile run. Took it at normal pace and pushed it at the end. Felt okay. The nerves are starting to set in.

Slept in and felt good today.

Got out of school at 11:30,  slept till Nephi. We stopped at Nephi, went to Juab High School and had practice. Did 1 mile warm up then about a 3 mile run. Felt good and ready for tommorrow except i could hardly run because of the nerves.

I woke up this morning and was absolutely ready for the meet. I was way pumped up and ready to run. I had a good oatmeal breakfast and my natural fruit energy smoothie i am going to start to drink and then headed off to the track. I did a quick 1 mile around the track before the meet started then went and stretched and got ready. The nerves were running through me, but they were good nerves. After all the races and Luke Puskedras 4:09 mile, it was my turn. I was seeded 13 because of a bad region time so I had to start in the last lanes and make my way throught he pack. I did it though and was running a good race. I was keeping up with the lead pack, but then on the end of the 3rd lap, i got boxed in when everyone was making there push. So i couldn't stay up. I kept up the mental aspect and kept pushing it though. On the 4th lap I got passed by two guys so was in 10th, but caught them the last 100 and took 8th and scored for the team. It was a good race and I felt strong, I might of been able to do a little better, if certain things wouldn't of happened and could of started in the 1st lanes, but oh well a good race and great way to end an okay season with a 4 second PR.

I was the 3 fastest Junior in the top 8 too (other two took 3rd and 4th), but i know i will be able to pass the other two next year. I am going to work hard this summer and train with some fast guys like Logan and Karl and others.

Did a 2 mile cool down after, one with Karl and then my coach took me back to the hotel to stay out of the sun. Adam Timo took state in the High and we are in 3rd place after day 1. Man do i love state. I can't wait for the 3200 tomorrow, that is my race.

Woke up and went throught the same routine as yesterday. I felt like it was a perfect way to start a race morning, so went throught the same routine. This time i got to the race and wasn't feeling as nervous as yesterday, but more confident, because this was my race. I did 1.5 miles around the track with my friend Elijah Rono and some kid from North Sanpete then got ready for my race. I got ready as usual and could not wait to run. I went over to the Bullpen and started my warm up. Then out of nowhere though some camera guy go impaled by a javelin in the knee so it postponed are race for 30 minutes. I had to keep on moving during this time so i didn't tighten up. When are race started i was ranked 6 so got the inside lanes today, which was good. When it started are race was so packed, there was pushing, squeezing, spiking, triping, and just mayhem for about 4 laps. I kept up in the top 6 for  about the all the laps though. Then on lap 5 it started to break up, i moved into 4 place and felt strong. Lap 6 two people passed me moving me to 6 and my legs were getting a little fatigued. I found out when another guy was going to pass me that i was still strong and i was letting my mental aspect get to me, when i sprinted to not let him pass me ( i need to work on my mental parts in races, i guess that will come in time though). Lap 7 everyone kicked it in and 1 more kid passed me till the end of the lap and i passed 2 kids back. Then lap 8 came and i was in 7th, but i was going to medal in this race. So i kicked it into gear and passed 1 more kid the last 100 meters. I felt good on my recovery and my kick the last two days. I am happy about my state meet this weekend and can't wait for XC and Track next year. I got good times to end this season.

I was the second fastest Junior in 4A so that means i am going to take state next season and in XC if i work hard over this summer. Our team ended up taking 4th overall, we were hoping better, but had some problems before and during the meet. Overall we did okay and are girls medley took state and Liz Ricks took state in the 400. Adam Timo took state in the long jump as well. State is seriously Great.

No Running This Whole Week. Got it off to recover from the track season. This is going to be hard for me, but should get me back to full strength again. Will probably lift a little to build up the muscles.

AM: lifted some weights, very little, got to keep my manly figure though.

PM: Played ultimate Frisbee for about 2 hours

AM: Push ups and sit ups

PM: Played about 2 hours of Kickball

AM: lifted some weights, Very little

PM: 2 hours of basketball. Later that night played some fugitive

I was wondering if anyone had any advise on what type of aerobic and anaerobic excercises i should do this summer to really boost my running for next year. I have only been running 2 years and would like to know what would really boost me to that higher level. Thank you this would really help.

AM: Did some Cross Training this morning on the bike. Did a mountain bike trail that was pretty tough. Pushed it really hard and got a good leg workout in. Felt good and strong. Get a run in tonight. Thanks for everyones advice.

PM: 4 mile run. Good run

(DS Trainer: 221.25)

AM: Little 3 mile run. at 7 will go on a little run with Logan.

PM: After work at 7:00, Logan came to the store and we went for a run. We ran down to Vernon Worthen Park and back. Was a good run and pushed it pretty good. Talked alot and got some good conversations in and i got some good advise (Thanks Logan). Averaged around 6:30 pace for 5 miles. Pushed the last miles pretty good.

(Stratus: 234.25)

AM: Did Some push ups and sit up this morning and worked outside all day doing yardwork.

PM: Went to the club run. We did the usuall Loop from the store. Had a good turn out. At first i went out and talk to Bill then we dropped back with Clyde, Logan, Ken, and Aaron. We all stayed together for awhile then at about 7 or so Aaron, Clyde, and Logan took off and me and Ken stayed back to finish it up together. I felt okay, it was hot and my legs got reall heavy. Probabaly from not doing a 10 miler for awhile. Felt good to do some mileage though even though it was tough. (Stratus: 244.25)

AM: woke up and did some weight lifting and sit ups to build the muscles up again. Good workout. Get in a run later after a day of work at the Center.

PM: Did a 9.65 mile run from my house up Highway 91 to Tauchaun and back with some little loops and Detours. Good run felt strong and kept the pace at 6:43 per mile.

(DS Trainer: 230.85)

PM: 7 mile loop by house out to Ivins Resevore then to Highway 91 and back to the house. Dunked my head in The Res and felt great. Really hot day. My brother paced me on his bike and kept it around 7:00 pace. Felt okay a little sore, but an allright day to end off the first running week of summer. I am ready for a great summer.

(Stratus: 251.25)