#WolverineWay

AM- Easy run with the guys around the neighbor early in the morning.

PM- Figured out I was running the 800 and 4x400 today so I warmed up 3 miles for the 800 and then went and got my spikes on for some striders and idiot drills. I planned on just sticking on Mckay until a lap to go and then taking off because it was really windy and I didn't want to get stuck in the back.

800m- I did exactly as I planned and took off fast enough to get out in front. Mckay sped up and got right in front of me and a Westlake kid took off and went out really hard. I tucked in behind Mckay and drafted him on the back stretch as it was really windy there. As we came around the 500m left mark I decided we were going too slow and when I came across the lap Connor and Rory confirmed that I was, 1:05 for my first lap. I put my head down and started sprinting and caught the Westlake kid easily. With every curve I sped up a bit and in the last 100m I was all out. I came across the line in a 2:04 with my last lap being 59 seconds.

I was feeling really good about that race because I didn't even push it the first lap and I think I can qualify for state. I don't think I want to run it but I am slowly starting to like the slower stuff more and more lately so we'll see. I want to run sub 2 in it this year so qualifying for state will meet that and I can say I am going to state in three events. My next event was the 4x400 with Connor, Rory, Mckay, and I was anchoring because I needed all the time I could get to recover. 

4x400- Connor ran a really good leg but Rory and Mckay put us pretty far behind the sprinters so I had a lot of ground to make up on J-Hump. I took off at a sprint because I knew he would and I basically stayed the same distance behind him the whole race except in the 200 I closed on him a bit.  I went as hard as I could trying to catch him but 4 seconds was too much to make up in 1 leg. They still didn't beat our best time but they will go down next time.

I ran 3/4 of a mile to cooldown to make it 10.5 for the day and then went out with my parents for dinner. 

PM- Easy run with the guys, I was feeling pretty good for the whole thing and I think I'm getting a lot stronger and faster. I went and stretched a lot and rolled out at the gym afterwards.

PM- Easy run with the guys at a pretty quick pace. We did some striders and idiot drills and then took an ice bath and I ran around after to get the feelings back in my legs to make it 4.5

AM- Easy run by myself to get my legs shaken out and then did some striders and idiot drills.

PM- Got to the race at around 4:15 and walked around a bit and talked to some people and then went and got warmed up for the 1600m. My legs were feeling a bit too loose but I thought that would go away during the race. I did some striders and some idiot drills and then headed to the line to get checked in and get my bib.

1600m- I took off in third behind Rory and Connor and basically stayed that way the whole time. I came through the lap in 1:03 and I was already hurting. I was pretty sore and I guess I just didn't feel that up to racing a 1600m so my next two laps were 2:16. When they shot the gun I began to push again and I passed Connor but Landon Greenhalgh from Syracuse passed me putting me in third and I didn't have the strength to pass him. I barely edged out Connors last 15m surge finishing 3rd in a 4:26.00 (Connor was a 4:26.01).

I was pretty mad about my race because I don't think I gave it my all and because I think I just gave up when Rory got too far ahead. I was running the 800m so I went to go cool down and talked to the Greenhalgh twins about how to run the 800m because it was my sixth time running an open 800m ever (3 as a Sophomore, 0 as a Junior, and 2 as a Senior) and I was seeded 2nd behind a kid from Lone Peak. I was feeling pretty confident about this race but I thought there would be someone fast who would push me sub 2. I did some striders got my trophy for the 1600 and then headed to the line.

800m- I took off in second and drafted the kid in first on the back stretch and I felt like we were going too slow so I took the lead and came through the lap in 60 seconds. I pushed as hard as I could and could never find that last gear and I felt like I was dying quick because I came through 600 in 1:31. I kept looking back expecting someone to come catch me but I had a big gap on the next kid so I came through for the win in a 2:02.

I felt pretty good about this but I think I can do a lot better if I had better competition but oh well. I cooled down like half a mile and then watched Rory and Lucy race then got my plaque and backpack for winning the 800m. Our boys lost the meet by 4.5 points which would have been the difference between me finishing second ahead of Landon and/or Stetson running 1 event. Pretty good day though but I wish I could have ran at BYU.

AM-Morning run with the guys.

PM-Mile and a half warm up with a half mile of striders. Our workout was 8x200 with 200 cool down and then 150m run downs. Mile and a half cool down. 

PM-Easy run by myself then half mile of striders and then took an ice bath.

PM- Herriman was hosting the Region Championships at our place so we didn't get to leave early but oh well. I at a lot of food throughout the day and made sure I was staying hydrated and fueled so by race time I would be in perfect condition to run fast. I watched the sprints and hurdles then went and headed out for my warm up. I did a mile and a half then a half mile of striders and then some idiot drills and headed to the line.

RACE: I took off in like 5th to last place and at the back stretch everyone moved away from the inside line so I was able to pass everyone and then catch up to Connor and Rory. I just stayed behind them for 3 laps because it was windy and I didn't want to be drafted off of. I stuck in behind Connor and let those guys do the work so I could save a bit. At 500m to go I pulled on Connor and started my kick, he hung with me for a while and I tried my hardest to get away from him and Jesse but I could feel them right on my tail. At 200m to go I was neck and neck with Jesse and Connor so I through down and gapped them by 20m in about 75m so I just settled back into my previous pace because I knew I was gonna get 3rd and I couldn't pass Rory or Austin Brower and I took a look back and saw that I was safe so I jogged it in. 

Connor actually let Jesse get 4th so he could go to state which was cool of him. I went and talked to some of my friends then went on a 2 mile cool down. 

Went out to the track after taking a test for my foods class then sat around and listened to music before the 800m. I went on my warm up and decided that if thought I could go to state in the 800m I would go for it, otherwise I would just jog it and go for the win in the 3200m. I knew this was a bad way to think about it but I do not like the 800m and I don't want to run it ever again.

800m- We got put in lanes and the kid in my lane decided to elbow me and put me in the back so I couldn't get around him so by the time we got around to the break line we were so far behind that I basically gave up right there but tried to stay in the race. I came through the lap in 61 and I felt like I just jogged but I was too far behind to make up how far I was behind so I just settled in and did like a 70 second last lap to come in like 9th. We were going to win by a lot in team scores so I didn't care about it.

I cooled down a mile and a half and then headed to the line for the 3200m. I knew I would win by a ton so I wasn't worried at all.

3200m- I took off and stayed in the lead the whole time. We were a bit slow on a few of the laps but I kept us on pace coming through the mile in 4:41. The wind was blowing so hard it pushed me off the track a few times on the straight aways so the USATF lady told me I was DQ'd at lap 5 but I kept going just to get experience and because I was so far ahead that dropping out would have been dumb so I finished the race anyway. I did my next mile in 5 flat though but they didn't have an official time because I got DQ'd so I would say around a 9:41-9:45.

I went and cooled down then went and did our victory lap because we won a region title (woohoo.....) and then took a lot of pictures.

PM- So hot today so I ran without a shirt and it felt fantastic:)

PM- Long run with the boys around the city.

PM- It was a hot one today so we got a good warmup in and I was already sweating like 5 minutes in so we knew it would be a brutal workout. We did the usual warmup and then some striders then got our workout. It was 4x300, 4x200 and then 4x100 going 321,321,321,321. It was so hot that by the second set I was already feeling exhausted so we went and jumped in the sprinklers for our cooldown. In bewteen them we got a way long cooldown, 3 minutes for the 300s 2 minutes for the 200s and 45 seconds for the 100s. We finished then went and stretched and took an ice bath.

PM-Easy run with the guys. It was so hot today so it felt a lot tougher than it actually was. Did some striders after. I decided my strategy for state today and did my striders at exactly the pace I need to hit.

PM- 3 and a half easy before state then a half mile of striders.

Easy run today with the guys with some striders. Last day of organized practice with the team.

Woke up and headed over to the high school and listened to music the whole ride up to BYU. I wanted to get in the zone because I knew I was going to need it for the race. I went for a mile warm up then headed to the bullpen for heat assignments and stickers. I put on my stickers and shoes and headed to the line. I knew I would need a 4:20 to score and our team really needs the points so I was going to try my hardest.

RACE: I took it out in a good position and stayed in like 10th the first lap. Then I got boxed in. I should have been smart and gotten out of it when I felt us slow down but I was in a groove. I finally got out of the pack and in the last lap passed 4 people but 4 passed me so I finished 13th. I was really disappointed because I missed my benchmark time so I was going to really try and get my 3200m one tomorrow.

I cooled down a mile then went and walked around and saw the rest of the races. 

Woke up and drove down to BYU with my dad because I wanted to wake up later so I could get more sleep. My dad was doing the bullpen like he did the first day so we did have to show up a bit before my race. I made sure I was staying warm throughout the first part of the day so  went into the hotel when it was raining. Me and Rory went and watched Lucy race then warmed up for the 3200m. We went a mile and a half about and then headed to the bullpen with our spikes and warm ups on. We got our stickers and seeds ( I was seeded 4th) and then put our spikes on and headed to the line. We got to keep our warmups on until a minute before we were about to start and saw the 5A boys finish. 

RACE: I took it out in 5th place and did exactly my race plan, I did 70's every lap with a 68 on my first one to give me a bit of wiggle room so I could fall off a bit and I wouldn't have to try and make it up later. I came through the mile in 4:40 which was perfect and the 2400 in 7:00 flat and in the last 100m I caught Tomy but he outkicked me but I was not really trying I was just so focused on the clock and trying to hit 9:18. I finished in 9:17 which was a new school record and PR for me.

I got my medal and went and cooled down with the AF boys and then walked around the rest of the day. Herriman Boys lost to Woods Cross in the team scores by 6 points which was the difference between our medley team making finals but oh well, nothing we can do about it now. 

Easy run with Rory plus some barrier drills.

PM- Easy run with Rory.

PM- Speed work today. I decided I wanted to do this workout over "barriers" so I put up some hurdles and then we went and warmed up. We did a mile and a half and then I put my spikes on. We were doing 600m repeats with 400 rest. we were supposed to be hitting our 3200m pace which was 1:45 but over barriers in the wind and basically by myself I could barely hit 2:00. We did 6 repeats then went and cooled down.

PM- Trail run with Rory around Hells Playground which was brutal. I am not used to trail running anymore.

PM- Another speed work day. I had to do it by myself because Rory has a race tomorrow and I wanted to get a good workout in.  I warmed up a mile and a half then went to the track. I wanted to do 4x1000's so I did. I had 4 people on the track with me but I was the only one doing this workout. I did 3 of the repeats then Stetson challenged me to a 200m race and I wasn't going to back down. I knew I would lose but I put up a fight, he only caught me with 5 meters to go because I got a 5 meter head start. I went and did a 2 mile cooldown after doing 2 more 400's.

After a long night partying and doing dumb stuff I finally dragged myself out of bed and went on a run. I felt like crap for the first 3 miles then decided to pick it up the last 4 going 18 minutes for my last 5k. I felt pretty good and wanted to get my long distance speed back up.

AM- Drove down to American Fork for the Run of Remembrance 10k which was free so I didn't want to spend any money. I warmed up a mile with Lucy who was doing the 5k and got my Mayflys on. I talked with the AF boys and then headed to the line. I took off and was looking around because none of the other guys went with me. At around mile 1 I heard some one talking behind me and looked back and saw it was Seth Gutzwiller from UVU! We talked a bit and he just decided to run it last minute and I convinced him to run the 10k. We were going kinda slow so I picked it up a little but I was not feeling it. My legs either wanted to go really fast or 6:00 pace so it was really hard to get in the rhythm.

I pulled away from Seth at about the 2.5 mile point and just kept getting farther and farther away which sucked because I wanted someone to run with and push me. I ran the next couple miles trying to make up for the lost time but I couldn't go as fast as I wanted to because my feet were on fire. I finished in 33:06 but I didn't feel like I really raced it so I am not putting it as a race report. Rather a tempo run. I did a 2 mile cool down with Seth and then 1 mile with my little brother. 

PM- easy run with Rory.

I got to practice a little late because I had to pick up my project from woods and then did a mile and a half warmup and then a half mile striders. I ran the first 600m with Rory then all the rest alone except one. Our workout was 3x600m at 1:45, 3x400m at 65 seconds, then 6x200m at 31 seconds. I went a lot faster than I should have and I surprised myself because I didn't know I was that fast.

600's

1:41

1:41

1:43

400's

1:05

1:03

0:58 (gave Lucy a 10 second head start but didn't realize how fast she was, still caught her though)

200's

0:29

0:31

0:30

0:29

0:30

0:27 

Did a mile cool down with Barnes and Rory. 

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