Train insane or remain the same

Up airport loop around to the Gazebo and back to the HS by the junior high for 9 at 6:42. Feeling stronger. Really excited for CBC and Ragnar and stuff coming up. 

Went to XC this morning. 1 mile. Then another 3.25 mostly talked with Hershal, Matt Jones couz, I just watched his bro Camden run at the Cali state meet. Workout on the track was 4x800 at race pace (2:25) and 2x200 finishes. Hit 2:25,2:23,2:25,2:23 and then the 2's with my spikes. Cool down .75 with a night run coming later. 

4 mile night run with Brady. Justus was at the HS before we left so we chilled and talked to him for a while, it was way sick. Went by the rodeo grounds and down main passed Vets Park. Avg pace 7:06. Got courtesy cones after (vanilla dipped in butterscotch)

8.5 miles. Got one the rail trail and went out 4. Went thru a road closed sign on the way out cuz no one was there but on the way back they were doing stuff so had to take the detour. Avg pace 6:56. Excited for the CBC coming up, bought all of the awards. Hopefully people show up and it's decently lit. Had the last little kid track practice :'( it was good while it lasted. Watched the first day of the NCAA championships and it was sick. Happy Birthday to the legend Preston Warby. 

AM/PM 4 on Redwood, ran on the new path. 7:02ap

PM: Went to Pizza Pie and carb loaded for tomorrow, I was so stuffed. Had a little time to digest and then went on a night run with Asa, Chicken Nuggett, and Landon. We did 3.5 on Main Street. Then an 800 for pre meet (2:27) and a mile cool down. 

AM: Went to XC practice and ran 4.5 with the girls. After a mile a bunch of them turned around and it was Amelia and Gan left. We went towards the fishy park. Started at 8:09 and worked down to 7:28. Nice run, feeling good. 

PM: CONNOR BALLER CLASSIC. After all the advertising and date changes it was finally here. At first the turnout out was very slim but then a decent amount of people showed up and it was really cool. We made 1 heat and went off just after 9:30. Josh Collins showed up and that helped out a lot. And yes this is the FL nats 11th place Josh Collins. Then Zerickson and Efisherf were there as well. I led the race til 500. First lap was 74. Then Josh took over. He slowly gapped me by 15 meters maybe over a few laps. Next splits were 72,71,73 so a 4:51 or so when you add the decimals.

Then second mile I just kinda stayed a little ways behind him but towards the end of the second mile I was actually closing just a tad. We started to hit a lil fituge 75,76,75,77 or a 5:05 when you add the decimals. Two mile split they announced was 9:56 I think. Third mile was hard. Definitely a long grueling race. 77,78,78. Those 78 are pretty unofficial because I forgot to lap it once so I got a 2:36 for an 800 but I hit it a few steps after the right spot.

Even tho I was running hecka slow now, Josh was getting pretty fatigued from leading and maybe being in shape but not amazing shape so with 3 laps to go I got right up on him and even passed him with 800 to go. Then 72. With 500 to go he passed me and said sorry lol. Back stretch 300 to go I knew I could go faster and I didn't necessarily care about the win I wanted a faster time. So I pulled almost ahead to show him I had more and to get him to go faster. He stayed a few steps ahead and on the last 100 gapped me a bit. 29ish last 200. Josh got 15:30.6 I got 15:31 and change. Watch had it as 3.25 but it always does that. 

Wanted the time to be faster but I think I went out too fast. I would like to try the 5k on the track again before I leave and run faster than I did at NXR so 15:19 or faster which I know 100% I could do. I will be increasing my mileage so I will just taper and try to hit more 73s consistently. I have now got 2nd place in each CBC but there has been great talent so I am blessed. I ran 11 seconds faster than my previous best and Josh ran 11 seconds faster than Christian did for the new meet record so shout out to him. Shout out to Zack and Ethan and Brandon and Brayden and Adam and all the Herriman guys who came even tho they did an uphill 5k time trial this morning lol and to Alyssa Snyder and Julie Sumsion for coming. It wouldn't have been anything if people didn't show up. Thank you to everyone that came out and cheered too you definitely helped. Did a .25 mile cool down lol. Gonna try to hit that long run but I haven't got any sleep and won't have much time with the little kid track meet and my sisters wedding. 

9 on the MCT after work 6:57ap. Shout out to my sister cuz she gets married today <3