Train insane or remain the same

Because of all the snow I did my morning run on the stationary bike and counted that for 3 miles. Then after school did 4 out to Olympic park with another mile to get to 9. On the way there we picked up a dog that would not leave us no matter what. It was a German Shepard police dog that we named Rusty. We stopped at Ryan's house and while there saw that it wasn't a boy even though we kept saying here boy or whatever. It was a girl and on her collar, her name was Bazil, but we ended up calling her Baezil. Well Baezil ran with us all the way to Olympic park and back to her house, a total of about 3.5 miles. We weren't sure exactly where she came from, so we went on this path to a neighborhood and house she was showing some interest in and knocked on the door. Turns out it was her house. Glad everything turned out well. I was sad to see her go after we gained a nice bond. We'll have to swing by there every once in a while and give her some excercise. 7:05ap. 

Warmed up to a little before the MCT. Did some strides and was feeling good. 2.5 mile tempo. Once I started I could feel my hamstrings and how they were tired from the squats I did yesterday. Got 5:42, 5:44, and 5:32 pace for the .5. I wanted better but it's early and I'll do better on the next one. Went to Highland Glen and turned back. 12.5 for the day. Was cold and tired on the way back so it wasn't the best time. 

AM: 5 on Redwood to the stop sign. 7:03ap 

PM: 7 AF loop. Was gonna go 3.5 out but then got to the af cemetery and just looped it back by the spinny park and it was perfect. 6:33ap 

Loop from the rail trail to the matc and back on state street. Ran with Jake and the pace was 6:47. 

AM: 5 on Redwood. CC route. 

PM: 3 miles.1 mile speed changes. Cooldown to 7. Teddy T told me I had good squatting form. 

Went up to Midway with my Dad and Duke and ran on the Heber Creeper tracks for 4 miles. Didnt really like it so then went down and finished on the Provo River Trail. I really liked it and hopefully do some more runs on it. Was tight the first two miles from the car but then had a really nice run and finished with 6:29 avg.

Weighed Duke after and he was 88 pounds. 

Shout out to my homie Drew Hunter from Footlocker for breaking 4 in the mile. I knew he would do it. Asa though he was gonna get 4:02 smh. I guessed that he would run 3:58.43 and he ran 3:58.25.

Did the frozen pond loop with the guys which was 6.4 so I got to 8 and then did 2 barefoot on the turf 7:03ap. 

Shout out to Mrs. White for getting us Costa Vida catering and happy birthday shout out to Math Addict Mitch 

AM: 5 on Redwood 7:03ap 

PM: Airport to the dip to behind Smiths. Then back down on the mct, up the dip and back by the junior high. Basketball game tonight against LP was lit. 

4.5 mile warm up. Switched shoes. Strides. Then 6x400 with 2:30 rest in between. Wanted to start at 2 mile pace (71) and work gradually to mile pace (66) Hit 71,68,67,66,65,64. It was a fun workout. Cooled down to 10 for the day. 

AM: 5 miles at 6:58ap. Turned at the church and did an out and back on Parkway Blvd. The street just parallel with Redwood. 

PM: 5 with Collin. Then 2x200's for pre meet, 31 and 30. Then went and finished up on the TM

Went home during 4th and slept for 3 hours. Then did 4 on Parkway. Did a 2 mile warm up at the oval. I waited too long to start my warm up so I got back and the first 2 or 3 heats had already ran. I was hoping to go in the second heat with Collin and we were gonna see who could run faster. So I hurried and got my xc spikes on lol and headed over to the line. The first heat I could go in was the 2:12 - 2:16 group :( yay. So I did a few stretches and off we went. First 300 was right up in the front. Then I decided that it was too slow and I would take the lead. Well this guy with the most disgusting pony tail ever, who was up there too, jumps right back into first and cuts me off. This is how most of the race would play out. He was one of those nubes who had to be in the lead and so I kept trying to go around him and he just kept cutting me off. With 200 meters left I had to slow down not to run into him, that's how easy the pace was, I passed him for good. He still didn't let me pass him clean tho so we got into an elbow match and I told him to get out of my way. In the last 200 I gapped him by 7 seconds, won the heat, and did the dab as I crossed the finish line. Even tho I was pissed off, it was a really good race. I didn't do any drills, I ran on the outside a bunch, I have xc spikes, I haven't done much speed, and I still ran faster than I was at the end of the season last year. 

Didn't feel tired after the 8 so I hopped in the 2 mile and ran with Riley and Nug for a little tempo. Got 10:45. It was really fun and our pace was nice and consistent. Got some pics with the HJP and did 1.5 cool down. 

Shout out to Efisherf, Ethan Field for winning the two mile and shout out to his little bro Gavin for cheering for me during the two mile. 

Shout out to Julie Sumsion for winning her heat of the 800 #twinners 

Started at the HS and went 6 out onto the Jordan River trail. Nice weather. 6:42ap. Legs were a little tired from yesterday at first. Went to sweethearts and had a lot of the squad there and we danced our hearts out. 

2 miles warm up. Then switch shoes and jog two laps. Then 2x400,800,400 @ 2 mile pace with two minutes rest in between the 4 and 8 and 2:30 rest in between the 8 and 4. 3 minutes rest in between sets. Got 71,2:24,70,71,2:23,69. Air wasn't as bad and it was warm. Cool down 4 miles. 

Ran up airport and passed freedom. They had some construction going on up the road so I turned left on this road I had never been on before and popped out on the Timp highway. Then was running down that and realized one of the roads off that went to Highland Elementary where I had ran by a lil while ago. Stopped there for the bathroom and looped back to the high school. 6:36ap. 

Carb loading for Simplot tomorrow night, hmu if you wanna come. 

6 miles and then pre meet 71 71. Some more on the roads and 1.5 barefoot on the turf. 

AM: 4 on Redwood. This dog that was a smaller version of Air-Bud wouldn't stop following me. 

PM: Ol Simplot Games. Drove up with my mom and the twins. Said hey to some of the Hobby Joggers, went to the bathroom a lot. Warm up 2 miles. I was feeling no nerves at all, just super chillax for the race. Was in heat one with Efisherf, Wil and Joe, Garret. We just ran in a nice line the entire race so that made it feel even more chill. Suprised to see that I got a 9:33, a pr for not being at sea level. Finished with the 11th time in prelims, which is insane for having a 9:33. Finals will be good. Cooldown 2.5 with Denver, Spencemoney, Garret, Travis and team pre. Megan also qualified for finals in the 32 so good job to her. 

Easy distance run to the Broadheads and back 7:01ap 

AM: 3 miles on Redwood then left for the meet. About time to retire the GT-2000's. 

PM: 1.5 mile warm up. Felt like my legs were tired from the car ride. After we settled I was in 7th and looking back I think I should have went out more in the back. We were a fast first mile and then after that I just didnt have that much gas in the tank, at least i thought. I didn't move up at all, little packs just formed and would move up and I couldn't go with them. Last couple laps the announcer and crowd was going hard for Garek who kicked trash and set the meet record, so I just kinda watched tv coming into my last lap smh. When I finished I didn't know what my time was cuz my watch got screwed up at the start. Did 2.5 mile cooldown with the guys and never went to look. Official time came out as 9:29.62 which was a huge suprise to me to be completely honest. I thought for sure it was slower than prelims. Everybody else just ran so fast. After seeing that I didnt think it was as bad as I did at first. Overall a very good meet. Only 2 seconds off my pr. Shout out to all my other Hobby Joggers that did well #hobbyjoggertakeover Now about a month break til outdoor.  

AM: 4 on Redwood. 7:00ap 

PM: Distance run about to Landons house 6:57ap. On the way back it started snowing and it snowed harder and harder and the wind was bad so it was hitting you in the face. The flakes were the largest I've ever seen in my life and my hair looked like I just got out of the shower. Squats after. 

5 out to the temple and back on a really warm day 6:40ap 

AM: 5 on Parkway. 6:47ap but didn't feel that fast. 

PM: 3 mile warm up and some strides. Then 2x200,400,200. 2's at 800 pace 4's at mile. 45 seconds rest in between each and then 3 minutes rest in between sets. Times were 28,68,31,31,64,29 or something around that. It was over super quick, nice short workout. Finished up barefoot and shirtless on the turf. 

10 easy miles at 6:57ap to Mountain Ridge junior high and back.

AM: 5 on Parkway 

PM: 2 miles around the school and then to Strrts and back 6:49ap

Had ol Mama Fitz give me a haircut and then hit up the MCT. There was a 25mph tail wind going out so I was going pretty quick, but when I turned around and it was a headwind it was horrible lol 6:39ap. 

Dream mile and a half today which is always a fun time lol. 2 mile warm up. There was a head wind for the entire time so that made it tough, but I liked it cuz it builds character. Had a group of Ryan, Collin, Thomas and I until a lil before the mile I believe. First mile was 5:29. Going up the hill was good. I made a strong move with just a little bit of the hill to go. When I got to the top and it flattened out, the wind was like a wall and stopped us in our tracks. We were both struggling and dying but Ryan just a lil less. Finished second in an 8:32. I'll take it. Cool down to 8. Good stuff from everyone today.

Oh ya and happy leap day