Snow Canyon Warriors Track

8 mile run with A Ron Felt okay for a lazy monday.

lifted weights again.

10 miles by myself on the Snow Canyon High loop. Felt pretty good and kept a good pace i feel i am ready for this weekend. Need to get a long warmup in i don't really get warmed till about 3 or 4 miles.

7 mile run by myself on Highway 91. Felt pretty good. After did 10X200's on a flat straightaway by my house. These really felt good and helped get my speed going again. They made me feel really good i feel like a good race is coming.

Went and lifted at the Rec Center too.

8 miles tonight. Ran over by the Painters course and went over the finish and gameplan for the race. i am excited and felt really good tonight.

3 mile run then did the pre race workout of some strides and stretching and leg swings.

Got to the race and was feeling good did a 4 mile warm up with Dave and got ready for a great race.

I was hoping for a 1:09 but we went out to slow and no one wanted to take the lead. I didn't want to take off when a probably should of because it was my first Half. We got to about 5 and it was only me, Dave, Paul, and Jeff. I dropped off a little but then caught up with them at 6 right by the bridge. I went across the bridge and it was icy. I hit the turn out the bridge and hit the ground hard. I cut up my leg, arm and chin and had blood pouring down my leg and neck. I hit my knees into the railing and got up with a little limp. It hurt pretty bad i am not going to lie. I hopped and up and went after the guys who were a little ways away from me. I got to about 7 or 8 and caught Dave and passed him. Then i hit the loop and ran it well. I could not catch Paul and Jeff but help off dave until the finish. I finished in a good 3rd place. I felt good about the race with the fall and everything and for the first half of my career. I crossed and got mediced up then went for a little .5 mile cool down. Very good race not the time i wanted but had some difficulties. I Felt really good the whole race, a little tired at the end but thats common. I think i could of maybe finished higher or stayed with them longer and got a faster time before the fall, but excited for a good race. Now its off to training for track and hitting my goal times.

Thank you Dave and Paul for slowing down to see if i was okay. Especially Dave for yelling at me to stay mentally tough and get up with them after the fall and being a good support. Sometimes i wish i had that great of a coach. I was happy for my mental capacity for staying strong and fighting throught the pain and coming back. I will remember this race when i race again.

Good race to all and i think i like this longer distance stuff. Can't wait to race it in the future.