Ran 1 mile in the morning like Barnes told me to do. Still pretty nervous about region today as I am expected to win which is quite nerve racking. I just hope I don't choke and then run slow. Region will be pretty interesting to see who can possibly break up our pack but I think Kevin Lynch and Austin Brower might have a good chance.
REGION CHAMPIONSHIPS!
Ran around with Connor and Rory before the race and watched the JV boys and girls. We warmed up inside the Westlake High School gym with the Varsity boys not including Braden Jesse and Mckay. Ran out to watch the Varsity girls finish and then ran inside to put on my Nike Victory XC spikes. Got out to the starting line and did idiot drills with a big jacket on (it was really cold).
When the race started Jesse and a Murray kid took off ahead trying to lead the race. I took over about 40 seconds later and kept the lead. 1st mile I came around in 5:01 which was right on pace for my goal of 14:56. Fell off the pace here a bit as I began to gap Austin and Jesse by about 30 meters. This is where I began to really run away with the race as they most likely got discouraged and I believe that Austin started to pull away from Jesse. My next mile I came around at 10:18 (5:17) which was kind of discouraging but I just tried to keep my head up and began my kick.
I began to feel a sort of cramp in my chest and a pain in my foot but this didn't surprise me at all since it has been happening since I ran at Soldier Hollow where I finished 5th. I raced past the tennis courts and I began to feel the race right here even though I was in severe pain but I pushed past it and headed down the final stretch. During this stretch is where I began to start to speed up as I just wanted to finish but the only person I saw was Jake Garlick which wa wierd. As I came down the last 200 meters heading down to the finish and I felt a burst of energy so I kicked it in at full speed finishing with a time of 15:29.8 (5:11) which was a new course and Herriman High School record.
Herriman Boys went 1,3,4,5,7 which was a team score of 20 points. After the bus ride home Jameson, Rory, Tommy and I went on a 1.5 mile cooldown around my house. Braden and Calvin showed up so went another mile making it a 2.5 miles for a cooldown. I feel pretty good right now but I dont think I'll be able to do that for another 12 days (State Championships).
Girls went 4,7,9,11,12 and took second behind Skyline, Kami ran a 18:46 which was a PR for her. Jessica and Emily came in pretty close behind her and I believe that Emily got a PR on this course. Taylor Crowton, ran a 19:37 and came in 51 seconds behind Kami but doing soccer really takes a toll on you.
GREAT RACE TODAY HERRIMAN HIGH!
See you tomorrow at Traverse Ridge!
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