called to serve: Florida Tallahassee

AM

Last Arctic Circle morning run for the season. It was hard to wake up today. I ran fast with Coach Holt, he really helped me keep going. One of the fastest morning runs. 20:40   3 miles

PM

2 mile DI loop warm up. 5x800 grass loops. .75 big grass loop cool down. (5.25 total miles) I felt really weak and I didn't push myself very good. 1- 2:57 2- 2:52 3- 2:58 4- 2:59 5- 2:57

***For the next 2 or 3 weeks I am stopping homework at 9:30 so I can be in bed at 10.  

Easy day, almost to chuck-a-rama. I ran the last half with Z, he made me go fast, but it was still a pretty good recovery run. Last night my knee tightened up and it hurt pretty bad, today it was only sore. Yesterday I got to bed at 10:10 (didn't fall asleep for awhile) and tonight will be as close to 10 as possible. The bad thing is that tomorrow is looking like an all nighter after the race.

29:11

Pre-Region Goals For Tomorrow: "SHAKE UP THE WORLD!!"

Break 18. Top 10 JV.

Pre-Region today at Snow Canyon. Dixie, Snow Canyon, Cedar, Hurricane, I think Parowon, and our team was there. We warmed up about 2 miles and then the usual stuff. They did an all boys race so my goal of top 10 JV couldn't happen but I was about 35th overall. I got a PR by 1 second (last week at Cedar was 18:12). I got really tired the last mile after the hill and I know I slowed down. I wanted to break 18 but I didn't run fast enough the whole time and I let the tiredness (I don't think that's a word) get to me to much. We won the meet which is very cool and very big for us. Next week is going to be a big race and I have a lot on my mind and a lot to think about.

Last night after the race I got a chiropractor adjustment (whatever you call it) and it felt great. Worked on my strength, hips (right hip had been hurting), everything got crunched and stretched and it felt awesome (thanks Bro. Gunn). After that I stayed up and did homework and missed my bed time by 4 1/2 hours. Tonight will be pretty bad also but it will be better after that.

Today we ran the Formaster 6 miler. I was very tired but I pushed myself to run fast. It was a good run, no watch=no time.

I put all the runs that I didn't have recorded yet from my Garmin on my workout calendar today because I am going to try and get a new watch soon.

I had another late night last night and I am really feeling it. I am way tired and it's getting worse than just tired. I will get some sleep this weekend and especially the few days before region next week.

AT Dog Pound. It was very windy and that made it a lot harder. I ran very good today even though I don't feel the best (allergies, hip, sore, tired). Today was my fastest AT run by 4 seconds.

Middle AT part: 17:17

I did the bank loop from my house before the priesthood session of conference. I was a little tired and everything but it was still a good run. It was cool outside and I wore my cool underarmer kind of shirt (that I got for my birthday) for the first time. 27:50

I went to the blog party last night and meet some people. I also went to the marathon this morning and had a lot of fun. Great job stg marathoners.

DI loop backwards warm up (2 miles).

3x800 grass loop repeats.

1- 2:35 I was running fast right from the beginning and kept going.

2- 2:42

3- 2:51 Slowed down a lot from the first one.

I was happy to only do 3 today but the last 2, especially the last one, should have been better. My recovery after the last one was not very good.

1200 cool down (big loop backwards). Partner stretch.

I have been thinking about the race over and over this weekend. I want to get positive thoughts into my head and turn them into actions. I will do everything I can to prepare mentally and physically the next 2 days. 

Follow the leader for 21 minutes. We went all over the place, out into the desert, around wal-mart, and back to the school. Just kept it easy and had a good run.

Team Night Tonight!

Region tomorrow. Snow Canyon High School 4 PM.

REGION Goals: Run with all my heart and no matter what happens I will be happy.

I felt ready for this race, I had prepared a lot and I had been thinking about it a lot. I didn't do as good as I wanted to or as good as I thought I would. I was so close to a PR and I really wanted to break 18. I really wanted to beable to say my best time is 17:__, and I remember after my first year of running wanting to say that about 19 and break 20, so I guess that means there is always something to try for. Even though I didn't do as good as I wanted I am still happy about everything and I know I tried and I did pretty good.

We did the big loop backwards (2 miles) and got ready to race (stretch, shoes, no gu). At the starting line I was ready to go and try to do what I had been thinking about so much. The race started and I got out to about 3rd. I got into trouble in the middle of the race and I will probably feel bad about it forever. I remember thinking "I can't take it" and I gave up a little. I slowed down a little and some people passed me. After the hill I tried to break out of it and I picked it back up and passed some people so I was in 6th. Then it was into the finish. I raised my hands into the air as I finished my last cross country race. Usually I need some time by myself after a race, but not today. Today I went straight for my Mom and gave her a hug along with my Dad. I was crying and my Mom was too because it was my last race and everything. I was sad that it was over but happy becasue of everything that I have done, everything I have learned, and because I love xc so much.

Our team did very good today. JV had top 13 places, I got 6th and I was very happy to get a medal. Varsity had all 7 in the top 10 and we won! REGION CHAMPS! We had a victory lap and everyone was excited and happy. The girls got a close 3rd but they did there best and Ruth won. After we got home we went to Arctic Circle to celebrate. It was a fun day and great for our team.

Practice this morning. Mainly to get ready for state but everyone is invited. I am excited to go and watch my friends and team mates at state next week. Foremaster 6 miler. 48:21

5 miler up into Greensprings. At first we were all in a group and I was feeling fine and then we got split up by some cars. I tried to catch the group in front but I couldn't so I backed off a little and then fell behind everyone. I just ran nice and easy. I feel pretty good, a little sore and tired but good. 35:00

Now I am going to the Hoover Dam with my family. Probably going to go on a dam tour.

Bank run with no car wash extra part. We did 3x200meter fartleks whenever we wanted during the run. I did one just before the bank, one going down the hill, and one by the rock climbing park before 2450. I kind of sprinted each one and I think we were supposed to only get to race pace, so I was pretty tired. I also felt good about my finish on the last road to the school. Today I tried to concentrate on my form, it is something I want to work extra on this winter.

We ran around the mall as a team, up in SLC for state. It was rainy but felt fine. It was a good fun run with everybody.

STATE. It was a totally awesome trip. It was fun watching the races and supporting the team. Good job PV boys and good job Ruth!

Miles on Asics 2120

First run was Aug. 23. I added up the miles on those shoes from what I have on the blog. 209.21

I haven't been counting the .5 mile warm up we do everyday but with that I think it would add 20 miles from around 40 days. I still need to look at it some more.

229.21

24.55 miles on my red racing flats

Stake fun run this morning. I didn't take this race seriously at all. I didn't really want to do it because I was tired and not ready. I still went because I knew it would be good to get a little run in and it would be a "fun" run! The race started and I was by myself after the first minute to the end. It was a nice course, 2 loops from 2450 E park down to the bottom road and up. It had some hill action that made it interesting, strong up hill and nice down hill. The last part of the race I decided that I could and I wanted to get 21 minutes. I did finish at my goal and it is a good time for today. When I finished I went back a little ways to find my Dad and ran with him to the end. I am glad that I came and ran this morning, it was fun and I got a cool medal. 

Started winter condish today. I feel pretty out of shape. I am really feeling my little break, but it was a nice break. Ran to the barber shop with (just behind for most of it) Decker and Willy (who survived a run in with a car). Started really fast on the way out but I slowed down on the way back. I can't breath great and my legs hurt, just plain out of shape but it will come back fast.

.5 warm up. 3.2 miles 25:15 (Asics 2120-236.51)

Five mile Staheli Hill today. Started out with Ruth and Coach Holt untel I couldn't keep up. I felt a little better than yesterday, legs ached a little. My left knee tightened up yesterday a few hours after the run but it was fine today. 42:18

Did some weights after the run. I talked to Coach about what to do so it will be good to get a routine going.

AWARDS DINNER TONIGHT

I got the Most Improved award. I am way happy about this and I am very excited. I have come a long way and it has been a lot of fun.

I am still denying that XC is over. I want to put something together like a slide show/movie thing with all my XC stuff. I want to do my whole "career" and have all my races, times, memories, things I have learned, and stuff like that.

I ran home from The Summit today after getting my feet casted for orthodics. I ran on the trail by the river around Formaster and up to Riverside. Then I turned up 2450 to my house. Driving to The Summit was 3.5 so I ran past my house and back to add some to the run. I really need to fix my Garmin so I don't have to do this guessing and stuff any more. It was a really hard run and I am sore from lifting weights but I am glad that I got out and ran. 45 min.

Asics 2120 - 246.51

Ran the hospital 7 miler with Ruth today. When I started the run I didn't know what to run (6 or 7) and then I decided to just not worry about it and do 7. I am glad that I did, it was an awesome run. I really loved the long down hill part past all the stores and stuff. Ruth and I were just flying and it wasn't hard at all. Then from Formaster on it was pretty tough. I did my best to keep up with Ruth and she really helped me out. I felt hammered at the end but it was a very awesome run. 50:36

After the run I lifted weights. I did all the same from last week, the ones that I will be focusing on: leg lifts, leg pull downs :) , lat pull downs, squat, bench, and sit ups (didn't do sit ups today). I upped most everything, more weights and did a couple more in each set. Thursday I will switch to 3 sets of 10 and just work with adding weights.

I played basketball this morning and then this run and weights after school and I feel really good. It is one of those times when exercising makes you feel extra good.

Dog Pound run from my house. It was mostly slow and kind of a whatever kind of run, didn't worry about pace. Pretty sore from yesterday. It was still good and I am feeling a little more in shape. 47:40

AT Dog Pound (4 miles). Today was my fastest AT time by about 10 seconds. I ran with Decker and Z and they really helped me. I was breathing (especially) hard but kept a good pace the whole time. Way good run today. 17:06