Lone Beast

New Year: Its time for better times and all that good stuff. I ran with my gimpy dad today. We ran from our house to the Pond out by Wal-Mart and back to my house. It was about 4 miles.

28.27

Ran out to the Trail by the Virgin River with RJ, Austin, Ruth, FRE, and Coach. On the way back RJ and I just took it pretty easy and talked.

I originally was going to run a 8 miler but I was having stomach problems. So I ran the dog pound run, it was cold today!

I ran on the Virgin River trails with my dad to figure out my Eagle Project.

I did a new run today. I think we call it the "Staheli Hill" run, I really enjoyed it!

38.47

I ran with Fre today and I think we were both pretty tired.

To the Washington Church and a little further and back.

My dad and I started this race 5 minutes and twenty seconds behind everyone. We got to the starting line and there was a group of people and we thought this was for the half but it was for the 5k. Fre told us that the Half Marathoners had already taken off so we hurried and took off. I am glad that I ran a pretty good time considering I haven't ran that much lately. Congrats to Holt, Kimzey, FRE, Ruth, Austin, Amanda, Kendrek and any other Pine View runners.

1.  5.52              8.  7.20

2.  6.36               9.  7.25

3.  6.31               10.  6.42

4.  6.53                11.  7.18

5.  7.03                12.  8.04

6.  6.35                13.  7.06

7.  6.41                  .1   .36

Total Time: 1:30.46 (6.55/mile)              My Dads Time: 1:24.12

Was having stomach problems until I finally went to the bathroom with 2 miles left.

Run Time: 59:55

I ran with my Dad today.

I ran by myself and kind of created a new course.

I ran in the freezing snow/rain with FRE. The snow was blowing in our faces pretty much the whole time and it was miserable!

I ran with Willy, Austin, Ruth, Kimzey, and Holt today. We ran about 2 miles out to the Washington Cemetery. Did 3 mile loops: 1 tempo, 1 slow, 1 tempo. After we ran those miles we did some striders at the soccer fields. Then we ran it back, near the end we were going pretty fast! It was a good workout, and I was glad that I ran with a good group today.

1st tempo mile: kind took a wrong turn and ran too far but I would guess that mile time was 6.20

2nd tempo: 6.15

Sunrise Foremaster run then some Striders with Austin.

I ran the Sunrise/Foremaster run but backwards. Then I ran around town to get more miles. 4 Striders after.

I have been sick the last 2 days and didn't feel like running. Today I took it real easy but still felt real weak and tired.

I am officially mad at the Phoenix Suns for the trading of Shawn Marion, and Marcus Banks(Former DSC athlete), for the "Diesel" Shaq. On the other hand Shaq is the man! He is old and out of his prime though.

Ran up into Green Springs with Fre. I think he said our average mile time was 7.22.   4 Striders after this run.

I ran on the bike trail with Austin, Kimzey, Willy, and Jeff. I don't know what our average was but it was probably around 7.20-7.30

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I did the tempo run today + 4 Striders.

1st mile: 6.36

2nd mile: 6.04

6 mile run in up Green Springs. I felt pretty sick throughout the whole thing.

Run Time 52.21

Sunrise/Foremaster- I started about 4 minutes behind everyone else. I met up with Holt at the bottom of the Sunrise Hill and ran behind him up it. Once I started heading down Foremaster, I saw that I could probably catch up to or get near to Jeff and Ruth. I got to the bottom the hill and this lady stopped me and asked for directions. She thought she was in Bloomington Hills, so I had to correct her and tell her where the mall was. I knew I couldn't catch up to them anymore because of this stop. It was still a good run.

warm-up lap + 4 Striders + 6.1 mile run + cool-down lap= 7.1 miles.

time up Sunrise: 2.04

I got out at about noon and took off. I ran on some bike trails a lot of the time. I ran with my dads GARMIN, those things change the way you run. I saw Monty while on my run it was awesome! This was the most miles I have ever hit in one week! 1-6.36 2- 7.47(up Foremaster) 3-7.16 4-7.18 5-6.58 6-7.30 7-7.56 8-7.28 .57- 4.04

Total time: 1:02 /7.21(mile pace)

I had to host of the Parade of Homes and never got around to running.

Tempo Miles

1. 6.16

2. 6.21

It was a crazy cold run today! Willy, Ruth, Austin, and I ran the 6 miler down to the bike trails. I was way cold the whole time. After, Ruth and I did 4 Striders, Austin and Willy wussed out! Pace for the run: 7.09

I had to check out some houses for the Parade of Homes for Real Estate after school. This took forever then I had a church ball game. After my game I went to the Pine View game and watched us Dominate! I should have ran but I didn't have that much time. I also had to write an essay.

Sunrise/Foremaster- I was lacking energy but I kept pushing to stay with Reno. Reno ended up dying though. It was a good mental run today.

6.1 + warm-up and 4 striders.

It wasn't a good run today, but I'm glad I got out and ran.

First day of track practice- I felt alright today, but I was having some stomach issues. It was kind of weird to be the veteran guy. Besides Holt I was the oldest one today that ran the 7 mile loop. With Willy, Austin, Kimzey, and Trevor I'm not the young Buck anymore.

7 mile Run time: 51.49 + warm-up + 4 striders.

3 Tempo runs-  I ran with Kimzey out to the cemetery.

1st mile: I ran with Reno, Willy Austin, and Kimzey. 6.09

2nd mile: It was just me and Reno this time. 6.19

3rd mile: I stopped for water and waited for Kimzey to come around and ran with him for a little. 6.12

I ran with Kimzey on the way back to the school.

7.5 workout + .75 warm-up + .50 cool down = 8.75

3 AC run this morning- I showed up at 6:30 and no one was there so I ran on my own. I saw Willy and Kimzey though.

Dog Pound AT run- I ran behind Kimzey, Willy, and Austin the whole time. I started the threshold at the bank across from Hearts and ended at 3050 E.

Threshold: 17.31, total time: 27.24

Sunrise/Foremaster Run- I stopped at the Sunrise tires and went to the bathroom. I eventually caught up to Trevor, Robert, and some other kid right by the top of the East side of Foremaster. Then Trevor and I pushed it in the rest of the way.

6.1  time: 44.37, Up sunrise hill: 2.00

I ran the Chuck-a-Rama with Danny, Monty, and RJ. It was a nice and easy run, but I was feeling tired.

I started out too fast and started feeling sick. It was still kind of fun though. It was a cool course around my neighborhood and  Panorama Elementary.Willy tore it up with a 18.00(1st place) and Jeff took 4th behind me.

1- 5.45,  2- 6.45,  3.1- 6.53,  total: 19:25.57

total miles: 3.1 + 1 of cool down and warm up= 4.1

About an hour and a half after this race I went and ran another 5.1 miles on some bike trails by my neighborhood. I felt really tired but kept on going.

NEW MILE TOTAL FOR 1 WEEK!

3 mile AC this morning.

7.1 up in Green Springs today. I started out kind of slow, and fell behind the top guys. I started to pick up my pace and caught up with Kimzey, Willy, Austin, and coach. It took me forever to catch up though. Once I did I was glad because I ran  a lot better with them. It was a great run today!

run time: 50:55

Mile Repeats down on the bike trails. I was tired and ran sucky!

1. 6.32

2. 6.39

3. 6.37

4. 6.22

3 AC this morning.

AT- Threshold part: 21.13

EASY run up into Green Springs and the desert with BAKE, FRE, WILLY, AUSTIN, and KIMZEY.

Ran an easy 3 miler with Austin, Kimzey, and Ruth, and for a little bit with FRE this morning.

About a 2 mile warm up an hour before our race.

2 mile- I should have ran faster, but I think that I PR'd today in the 2 mile. time: 11.47

1600- FRE, Baby Fresh, Willy, Austin, and I ran a 1.5 warm-up. For the race I felt like I was lacking speed, but I will get faster. I really need to work on my third lap too.  .5 cool down after.

race time: 5.20

800-   Willy and I ran a .5 warm-up. I was excited for this race, until it started. I did good on the first lap but on the second I didn't have anything left.

race time: 2.25

I have a lot to work on for track.

I felt horrible this morning so I didn't run with the team. I ran from my house around 3 pm. I just ran around to get 5 miles around then I did some striders. My calves were cramping up pretty much the whole time.

Foremaster Hills today.

1. 2.09

2. 2.03

3. 2.01

PM: I wasn't planning on running a second time, but  then I got bored at a mutual activity. We hiked to the Scout Caves by Snow Canyon Park. I started in the back and got bored of all the slow hikers, so I pulled ahead and started running. I got to the caves checked them out and ran back to my car. Since I ran back I had like 30 minutes until anyone else would come in. I ran 2 more miles on a bike trail. I was in pants so these miles I ran were uncomfortable.

mile total: 4.2

Went to Hole in the Rock today so I wasn't able to run. It was fun I swam in Lake Powell.

Ran to the school to get an extra mile in. We ran Staheli Hill today, it was a nice and easy run. Ran another mile home.

I missed morning practice again. I ran on my own after 4 wheelin'. I did the Sunrise/Foremaster run from my house and extended a little bit. I tried sprinting in about 260 meters from my house but I had no energy. I would guess that this run was about 7.6 miles.

DESERT RUN- I wore my dads Garmin today. I started by going to the high school, then into Sanberg Desert area. Eventually I got up to the desert up above Green Springs and ran a bunch of slow miles in that sandy crap. I got out of the desert at Middleton and ran home from there. I liked this run a lot even though I had a lot of slow miles in the sand.

miles:  1- 6.43,  2- 7.23,  3- 7.49,  4- 8.17(first mile in the desert), 5- 8.23,  6- 8.46(real hilly part),  7- 8.31,  8- 7.08  9- 7.44,  10- 7.02,  11- 7.03, 12- 7.04

time: 1:32.07

3 mile AT this morning.

.5 mile warm-up. Did a 7 miler up into Green Springs. Jeff, Willy, and I got seperated from the rest of the group and never met up again.

I didn't feel good at all today. I did 4 tempo miles with GOOLD, Danny, and Fre.

1. 6.24

2. 6.18

3. 6.11

4. 6.04

These weren't consistent but I think I am getting faster!

REAL EASY DAY

.5 warm-up

I felt real tired from not getting enough sleep and school.

I only ran 1.5 miles this morning because I was so tired.

AT FULL: 28:00, Threshold part: 21.44

I didn't run this morning, too tired! I even missed 1st period just to sleep in. Coach Holt wasn't there today so Mik'L told us distance boys(Austin, Fre, Baby Fresh, Willis, Danny, and BY) to run either 5, 4, or 3. We ran out to Holts house but he was at the doctors, then we ran back to the school. 

5.55 miles

Jeff and I felt bad for not running yesterday morning so we ran this morning. Nice and easy run to AC from Jeffs house. I ran about 3.5 because I ran from my house to Jeffs.

Pyramid workout today down by the river.

400: 1.27

800: 3.13 

1200: 4.51

1200: 4.42

800: 2.55

400: 1.17

Ran mainly with Danny, Trevor, FRE, and BY. Goold looked like he was going to die again today(that kid is crazy).

3 AC this morning.

4 Sunrise hills today.

1. 2.08

2. 2.10

3. 2.03

4. 1.57

It was hot today but it was fun, and Kimzey almost got hit by a truck.

Most track meets are boring, but today I bet on some elementary kids during lunch. It made watching track so much better. Dawson always picked the winners though.

Easy 5 with Willy, Austin, kimzey, Fre, Danny, and BY.

I tried to run with Jeff but I just didn't have it in me on the last couple of laps. I did have a good finish though. I just need to stay more positive throughout the whole 8 laps.

time: 11:49

I felt pretty dehydrated when I ran the 800. Not much to say about this race, except I need to get more speed and be more mentally tough.

time: 2.28

Easy 5 miler with everybody.

I am worried about my knee, it hurts to bend a lot. It feels like there is a lot of pressure when I run on it. I am afraid that it will really suck for tomorrows 800s.

800s today:

2 mile warm-up first.

1st 800: 2.06.......................April Fools..............2.34

2nd 800:  2.49

3rd 800: 2.48

4th 800: 2.46

5th 800: 2.48

6th 800: 2.36

1 and half mile cool down. My knee wasn't hurting too bad during the run, its more of an after pain.

3 AC this morning

5 Hills today:

On the first 2 I ran behind Goold and Jeff, Goold was on his 4th and 5th. The next 3 I ran behind Jeff who was running as fast as Goold. Richard was waiting for me at the top of each hill again. I am getting tired of playing fetch with him. My times were a lot faster than they have ever been on the hills.

1. 1.56

2. 1.58

3. 2.01

4. 1.51

5. 1.45

Just me and Fre running up in Green Springs. My knee was hurting today, but I got loosened up by running slow.

FULL AT TODAY:

Threshold part: 21.11

total time: 27.20

My left shoe came un-tied about when the Threshold part started.

Later this night my ward won the REGIONAL CHURCH BALL CHAMPIONSHIP over Panorama. It was so sweet!

I started from my house and went and checked out the new road by the Dog Pound that goes into Washington Fields. Then I worked my way up into Washington and up to Green Springs. I got to the Desert in Green Springs and was looking for my friends who were 4 Wheelin'. I kept running around in the desert and eventually found them.

AM: 3 Easy miles this morning, I ran it pretty fast for a morning run.

PM: Ran as a group down by the new road by Dog Pound. We eventually started running on the Shnobe Kibe Trail. It was really fun to run up and down these hills on the trail.

It was a fun race/workout today. I ran from my house to the meet.

Distance Medley Relay: I ran the 400, Austin the 800, FRE the 1200, and Kimzey the 1600. I don't know what my split was or the teams was but we won. Total Time: 12:16.84

4x800: Austin, Me, Danny, and FRE took 2nd and beat the Freshman team that thought they could beat us. Total Time: 9:32.44

4x200: I was on a slow team and I'm sure I didn't help. I probably ran a 27 second 200. We took 5th out of 6 teams. Total Time: 1:50.88. Cody Hintze was on the fast team and he crushed on the first leg. I'm excited that he is going to be running soon.

AM: Easy 3 this morning.

PM: Ran an easy 5 miler in the desert with a big group. I whipped Trevor with my shirt and went for a second time and nailed his elbow with my hand real hard. I felt bad after doing this. When we were heading down through Nissons park Willy was running down this steep hill and disappeared into some bushes. It looked like he fell like 10 feet. It was so funny!

1600: The longer I waited for this race the worst I felt. The wind sucked!

time: 5.29

800: I thought I ran pretty well but my time still sucked. I took 4th or 5th in my heat atleast. I went to the outside at the beginning to get up near the lead, this wasted a lot of energy.

time: 2.25

I ran the first leg of this 10 man relay. It was  .76 long and 28 teams competed. I started out in the back of the pack and stayed with Austin. On the tough uphill we started passing everyone. I finished about 2 seconds behind Austin. Some dude took first and Karl took second(He probably would have won if he hadn't been sick). Austin said that he was the next guy behind Karl but my brother said he saw 3 guys before me and Austin. So me and Austin either took 3rd and 4th or 4th and 5th. I didn't feel that good during this run but I thought I ran well. I know I was only close to Austin because he had ran 9 miles prior to this race. My team took 5th overall.

time: 3.55

I ran with my dad today I think he wanted to kill me with his workout. We did a mile warm-up before our 8 (uphill) 400's on the Turkey Road.

1. 1.28              5. 1.26

2. 1.23              6. 1.25

3. 1.26              7. 1.23

4. 1.24              8. 1.20

Once we finished these 400's we had run about 4 miles counting the 400s, mile warmup, and jogging in between each 400. So we took off by the water tank and ran some slow miles in the desert. Once we got back to the Turkey Road we had about a mile and half left. Our last mile was 6.17.

Today was the first exposure to heat since XC. I forgot how much it wears you down. Started out really slow then after we stopped at Artic Circle I ran fast back.

2 mile warm-up

8 400s in the wind. The 1st, 4th, and 8th were at mile goal pace, the rest at pace now. I kind of wish I ran 2 more just because all day I was expecting 10.

1. 1.13           5. 1.17

2. 1.18           6. 1.16

3. 1.18           7. 1.20

4. 1.14           8. 1.12

(all my times were under pace except #7 was right at pace)

1 1/2 cool down with Fre and Austin.

3 AC this morning with BY, FRE, Austin, and Willy. Ran from some sprinklers and got WAY cold!

AT FULL:

I was tired but I just kept pushing with the help of Jeff for the most part. I think I ran my fastest AT time today even with the wind.

AT time: 20:56

Total time: 27:10

EASY DAY Mile warm-up. Ran an easy 5 with BY,FRE, WILLIS, and COWBOY TROY. We spent a lot of the time kicking a tennis ball around until Willy ruined it.

I thought the team was going to run at 9 but it turned out to be 8. So I slept in and ran on my own at about 1 pm.

5 Sunrise Hills:

1. 1.52

2. 1.52

3. 1.51

4. 1.51

5. 1.46

I felt really tired but I am glad I was consistent. My times were a lot better than last week too.

I was way mad after the Suns lost in Double OT and didn't want to run, but I did anyways. I ran with my brother for the first 2 miles but he was dying so I left and moved up into the Green Springs desert.

Mile Splits:

1. 7:02                     8. 6:48

2. 7:22                     9. 7:17

3. 7:35                     Total Time: 1:07.39 (7:26 mi/avg)

4. 7:32 (first mile in the desert)      

5. 7:53 (slow mile in the sand)        

6. 8:15 (slow uphill mile in sand)

7. 7:02 (leaving desert)

For todays workout we split up the distance. The kids more focused on the mile and 2 mile had to run 2 1200s at mile goal pace. The others (Me, GOOLD, and DAN THE MAN) who are more focused on the 800 ran 3 600s at 800 goal pace. I was supposed to run 1.37 for each one but I was having some "stomach issues".

2 mile warm-up

600s

1. 1.48 (Had some serious stomach problems)

2. 1.44 (went to the bathroom before and felt a little better)

3. 1.41 (Got mentally tough and ignored everything else)

I think if I would have eaten better I would have ran a lot better for each one. Still I was pretty satisfied with my last 600.

2 mile cool down

I HATE EVERYTHING!

I really Diawed all my runs today.

400: 1.02

800: 2.27

Easy 3 this morning.

Ran an easy 4 this afternoon in the desert. Me, BY, Rob, CURLY, and Willy separated from the group and ran in this cool jungle.

Easy 6 in the desert with the team. I wanted to go faster but didn't want to leave the team.

Ran a lot harder then I have all year, but still need to kick harder.

I am a moron! I set my alarm clock wrong so I missed the bus this morning. I figured I would just go up with my parents and still get there in time for the mile. The mile was scheduled for 10 am. The meet was way ahead of schedule so when I got to the stadium at 9:20 my race was already starting. I was mad I missed my race because I know I would have ran well with Danny, Jeff, and those guys. Ran a cool down with them. I wanted to run more today when I got home, but had to do all this other crap instead.

Should have ran 12 400s today but wasn't feeling it, like every monday. Jeff and I only did 10.

1. 1.13                             6. 1.20

2. 1.17                             7. 1.25 (felt horrible, way over pace)

3. 1.20 (right at pace)     8. 1.17 (still over pace, still feeling sick)

4. 1.18 (over pace)          9. 1.16

5. 1.17                             10. 1.10 (5 seconds under pace)

After the 10th one I was done!

full AT:

I started out too fast and crashed! I have the worst allergies of my life right now and its affecting my running.

AT PART: 23 something

Easy windy 4 miler. Coach took out Austin, it was sweet!

This wasn't a real real race, but we were supposed to run it like one. I ran the 800 in the crappy wind while pretty much everyone else ran the 1600. I won for the 800, and felt horrible after (combination of allergies and not stretching enough). I felt good that I ran hard atleast.

time: 2.23

Ran 3 this morning at a pretty fast pace.

I ran from my house to the Springs. Then I moved my way into the fields. I checked out the little kids water park and went through a jungle of tamarisks to get across the virgin River. Once I got across it was a easy run home. I ran pretty fast for the first couple of miles. I bet my first 4 miles were all probably under 7 or close to it.

Jeff filled me on the workout I missed due to ceramics.

400s

1. 1.10

2. 1.18

3. 1.12

4. 1.08

I felt HORRIBLE on the cool down after!

Easy car run with the team but me and BY dropped back. He was having some stomach problems and I stayed with him.

1600:

I should have ran faster on each lap. PR for the mile this year but I am still not happy with it.

splits: 1. 1.15,  2. 1.22,  3. 1.25,  4. 1.16             total time: 5:19

800:

I got boxed in early and started out slower then I wanted. I ran a 1.08 first 400, and I knew I had to kick hard to even get close to the time I wanted. I ran about the same split for my second lap. I passed a lot of kids on the second lap and finished right behind Willy. I am mad that I didn't PR but I am glad that I ran even splits. I just need to bring both times down on each lap. I did PR for this year in the 800 though. I was the 5th fastest PV 800 guy behind GOOLD, Cowboy, Austin, and Willy.

200 splits: 33,  35.2,  34.8,  34

time: 2.16.9

REGION CHAMPS!

I wanted to run in Cottondays this morning, but I didn't want to run it by myself. So I decided to start my week break today. Then get ready for Wasatch.

Run from Kiwanis Park to the Y on that mountain. It was my dads idea, I didn't want to do it. It was a nice reminder of how much running sucks. I took a week off and the first day back I run up a freaking mountain. I actually didn't run that much of it, but it was a good workout. I saw a snake too, it was so sweet!

Congrats Ruth! Mile Champ!

Still in Provo watching the track meet. Saw a photographer get nailed in the knee by a javelin, it made an hour delay.

My dad and I ran up to the Y again only this time we started from the track. I ran a lot more on the actual trail this time. I was so dead after, then I had to run it down hill. After this we ran on the indoor track at BYU for a little bit and took a shower in the Locker Room.

Congrats to Goold for taking 6th in 800.

The whole javelin thing made the track meet fun.

I broke in my new running shoes. Ran a mile on my treadmill, then 2 around my neighborhood. Lifted after running.

Ran up to Angels Landing with my brother and my dad. Saw Mike and Erika Schram on the way up. Once we got to the top of Walters Wiggles. My dad wanted to run up it a couple of more times. I ran up it a total of 3 times. The first I didn't run all of it. 2nd time: 1.33, 3rd time: 1.27. Ran all the way back from the  Angels Landing. It was way tough on the way up, way fun on the way down.

I ran the Sunrise Hill run from my house. I felt pretty good, my new shoes aren't airy enough though. Both times I have ran with them they seem more hot than usual. I am going to try and incorporate hilly runs, like today, to get ready for Wasatch.

WASATCH PRACTICE- We had a pretty good turn out tonight. My dad, Corey,  Nathan, Willis, FRE, Ruth, Steve O, Ellsworth, Baby Cakes, Sierra, Chandis, and Ashley all showed. 6 miler around on the bike trails in Bloomington Hills area. I started out really slow with Steve O, and talked about him being dumb for going to the new school. Eventually he ran back home. I hauled butt to catch up to Ruth and ran with her most of the way back to the church.

6.25 distance

time: 44:43

1 1/2 Webb Hills-

I had a pretty bad stomach ache, that was killing me. It was fun to run with a good group though.

full hill: 9.15

upper half: 3.58

Wasatch Practice-

Did the 6 miler loop again. I ran with Steve O the whole way. I wasn't feeling too good so I just took it pretty easy.

XC training today-

I was feeling horrbile but I was glad for xc conditioning to start. Ran with Willy most of the way but fell behind. I almost got hit by this car and CURLY did. First day of XC workouts and somebody has already been hit, should  be a good year!

Wasatch Pracitce-

5 mile repeats:

1. 6:00 (EASY first mile)

2. 6:01 (Ran by myself most of the time)

3. 5:55 (This might have been a little short but it had a hill)

4. 6:01 (This one was longer than a mile, had some down hill)

5. 5:48 (I really pushed on this one, we finished short of a mile. I had a time of 5:28

                 but my dad told me to add 20 seconds to it to equal a mile)

I'm going on a pioneer trek tomorrow. Hopefully I die, like some of the real pioneers.

I couldn't run the last 3 days because of the trek. The trek was a decent wokout though. Curly and me always ran with hand cart, so we got some running in.

Me, Austin, Fre, and Willy had a couple of PO's, but Willy always won.

Wasatch Practice-

All I have to say is that I love Monty. He came for the first time today. We ran the same 6 miler loop, except this time it was shorter with the new trail we took. I was just going to go the same pace as Monty (I was hoping slow). He was hauling through the whole thing so I did too. Austin, Trevor, and Kimz stopped at the Dixie Center and Monty, my bro, and I kept going. So we were in the lead for a while. Eventually those 3 Goolds caught us and things got competitive. I just went with Monty, I didn't care about the others. We came in behind Trev, Aust, and Kimz.

6 miler: 40:00/ 6.40 mile pace

XC practice-

This is my last year so I don't dread every practice, I love them. I am really excited for the upcoming season. Monty has rekindled my competitive spirit! Today we ran 5 Washington Parkway loop. Trev, Aust, and Kimz started out really fast. Monty and I were right behind. We all eventually settled in and ran strong, and Holt joined us.

5 miler: 34:02

Holt wants us (XC boys) to figure out what our team goal should be, so he can arrange for us to meet it. I will talk to the team and find out. Personally I think our goal should be a State Championship! Theres no point in settling for silver.

Wasatch Practice-

We ran in Oak Grove tonight. We did a 40 minute run uphill and then turned around and ran it back. My left calf was tightning for like the first 25 minutes. I stretched it twice, did nothing. I was far behind my Dad, Trev, Aust, and Kimz the whole way. The last 15 minutes of the uphill I pushed real hard. I got about 4.4 miles for the 40 minutes. I was hauling on the way back, then I caught up to Fre and ran with him. We finished the way back in 31.43. It was a great workout.

8.8(mostly uphill): 1:11.59

I talked to all the boys who came to this practice and we are all on the same page for our Cross Country goals.

Wasatch Practice-

Ran around with Fre while everyone else ran 800 repeats.

O man! I felt horrible through the whole race! I can honestly say this is the worst I have felt throughout the course of a full race. I felt like I was going to throw up the whole way! I stayed mentally strong though. I wonder what my time would have been if I wasn't feeling sick the whole way. I think I might have broken 35. O well I PR'd for this course. Congrats to all my teammates and friends.

miles:

1. 5.32              4. 5.54

2. 5.36              5. 5.56

3. 5.52              6. 6.59(1.2 miles)

2 mile split: 11.09, 3 mile split: 17.02, 4 mile split: 22.56, 5 mile split: 28.53

total time: 35:53.2 / 5:46 mile pace

O Ya! I wasn't having stomach problems really but was sore from yesterday. I enjoyed this run and I PR'd so its all good! Congrats to my Dad, Fre, Stefani, Schramms, Trevor, Lindsey, and all my other friends. Sorry Austin that sucks about your calves, you will dominate wasatch though.

miles:

1. 5.27

2. 5.46

3. 6.15(1.1 miles)

total time: 17:29.5  /5:37mile pace

Wasatch is going to be way SWEET! I'm doing legs: 1, 13, 25. I get to start things off baby! Total of 19.2 miles, its going to be incredible.

Ran with Fre, Stevie, and Monty.

Ran with Fre, Stevie, and Monty again, for the first part. Later it was me, Monty, and Tason. Near the end I "Pulled a Kimzey" and tripped on this curb banging my knee up.

I'm not sure on the mileage but I bet it was up in the 5s. Ran 24 60's, Half were fast real fast, the other jogging. I stayed real consistent, a little behind Trevor, and Kimzey. I felt fast and ready for Wasatch. PV is going to SHOCK THE WORLD!

Pine View Panthers:

Car 1:

Ross Decker(coach), Josh Decker, Aaron Montague, Jeff Frodsham, Steve Ott, Tyler Morris, and Alex Baker

Car 2:

Greg Smith(coach), Devin Gillespie, Willy Heinrich, Austin Smith, Corey Kimzey, Trevor Thompson, Dyllen Cafferty, and Danny Gillespie(injured).

Leg 1:  I was all excited to start this whole Wasatch Experience. Then I realized I was starting with all the fast people and got nervous. I started out too fast and got really dehydrated. I really hated this run but I just hurried and got it done. I was only 2 seconds over my predicted time so that was good.

mile splits:

1. 6.02

2. 6.56

3. 6.58

4. 7.40

5. 6.59

.1. 28 seconds

total time: 35:05/6:55mile

Leg 13: I got the baton from Cowboy right before midnight and was ready for some sweet downhill. This leg started out with some real tough uphill, I was not expecting this. Then I got some of the downhill I wanted. I really loved this run but my stomach was hurting pretty bad. I was running in the dark and couldn't really see anything. The oncoming cars with their brights on blinded me. I wanted to flip them off. I ran this one real well and was under my predicted time by 10 minutes.

mile splits:

1. 8.06(sucky uphill)

2. 5.54         2 mile split: 14:01

3. 5.56         3 mile split: 19:57

4. 6.16         4 mile split: 26:13

5. 6.25         5 mile split: 32:39

6. 6.04         6 mile split: 38:44

7. 5.43         7 mile split: 44:28

8. 5.58         8 mile split: 50:26

.5. 2.40         total time: 53:07/6.18mile

Leg 25: I HATED THIS RUN SO MUCH! I was tired, felt sick and my legs were hammered from my downhill run. I stopped or walked to stretch my calves a couple of times. I was 2 minutes over my predicted time. I threw after and wanted to die.

5.6 miles     total time: 43:29

Total Time: 21:30:09.08 /7:07 mile pace

This year was way fun! I loved our team and we are going to dominate in XC because of this.Congratulations to Holts team, and our Co-ed team. I love wasatch and hope the PV team will want me next year.

I wanted to take it easy today. I lifted some weights. I ran a mile on the treadmill and a mile in the heat of the day. I need to get use to the heat for XC. Now that Wasatch is over I only have one running focus: Run my best cross country season ever and help my team do the same.

Ran 4 easy with the 2 cutest guys on the teeam, Monty and Kimz. Jk but seriously!

I set my alarm clock but it never went off for cross country practice at 7. So hopefully I can get a run in later.

I was feeling really tired and hammered all day. I stretched it out and felt better.I ran at 4 pm today, probably the hottest part of the day. I was burning up so about 2 1/2 miles in I stopped at the Virgin and swam. I was getting attacked by thousands of bugs it seemed like. So I got out and ran home at a really decent pace.

I ran from my house to Washington Elementary, it was about 3 miles. Then for our workout we ran the Washington Parkway. I caught up with Austin and Willy about 2 miles in and ran at a good pace all the back to the school.

XC Practice-

We are really going to start hitting some distance runs now. We did a 7 mile loop up into Green Springs. I ran with all the fast guys today: Monty, Willy, Coach, Austin, Trevor, and Kimzey.

Ran a 6 out-and-back to Corral Canyon with Willy, Kimz, and Trevor. This run was really hilly and tough.

XC Practice-

Did the Mesquito/Dogpound run with Monty, and Austin. It was supposed to be a 7 mile loop but we came in at only like 5.2. Even though this was shorter than expected, it was still tough. We ran some striders (felt great). So I'm guessing my total mileage is about 6.3 counting everything.

XC Practice-

AM: Did Parkway real easy! My legs are starting to get tired so hopefully this run helped by taking it easy. I'm not too excited about tonights run.

PM: Ran with my dad at about 6:50, still way hot! Ran 7 miles on the bike trails at a fast pace.

miles:

1. 7:04

2. 7:06

3. 7:06

4. 7:05

5. 6:58

6. 6:43

7. 6:42                     total time: 48:44

XC Practice-

Ran with Willy, Austin, Trevor, Tason, and Coach for an out-and-back 7 miler in Middleton. Dang Monty is camping and won't be back until friday.

XC Practice-

Ran the Mesquito/Dogpound. I started out with Tason, he tripped pretty hard but seemed alright. Later on he fell back so I ran by myself most of the way. 5 barefoot striders.

XC Practice-

Today we ran a 6.5 mile loop up in the desert above the Washington Parkway. We ran on this cool little trail for a while, so sweet! It was an easy fun run with "Will the Thrill", Coach, and the 3 Goolds.

XC Practice-

AM: Easy Parkway with most of the team. "Will the Thrill", "The 3 Goolds", and I talked about our goals for this year. We are all on the same page, and I think we will all be dedicated to reach our goal.

PM: I was way tired from playing b-ball for 2 hours at the rec center. I went to the Club run at the running store with all the fastest dudes in St. George. Willis and I dropped back and stayed there. We hit up any sprinklers we found on our run. 7 Miler

I didn't run at all because of no time, and ate too much. Six Flags was fun though.

XC Practice-

AM: Ran with Coach, Austin, and Kimzey for the first part of our run. Later I was having stomach problems so I dropped back and ran with WILLY. Long, but fun run in the desert. 7.5 miles

PM: Ran from Ray Banks house to the Skim Board Park with my dad. Saw 3 deer in some fields across from Riverside Elementary. 4.5 miles

XC Practice-

AM: Yes I had my first bad practice of the year! Did the Dogpound run, and felt sick the whole time. I walked a lot to avoid pooping my pants. Once I got back to the school I rushed home, took care of business, and did 6 barefoot striders. I'm guessing I ran about a total of 5 miles.

PM: 4 Easy miles by myself around my neighborhood.

XC Practice-

AM: Both my running partners are gone. Monty is gone at some camp, and Will the Thrill is doing less miles than the varsity group. So today I ran with the 3 Goolds, on the highland run. I ran pretty well until about the last 400. It was a fun run in the desert though. 7.25 miles

PM: I ran around my hood with my brother. 3.5 miles

XC Practice-

AM: Easy 3 and played frisbee. 3.25

PM: Half mile warm-up to Lutheran church. 7 miler with the running club. I felt good at the beginning but fell apart at the end. It was a combination of a side ache and sore muscles. 7.5 miles

XC Practice-

AM: I'm really feeling the effects of these 2 a days. Only getting about an hour of sleep didn't help anything either. Ran up some monster uphill in the Green Springs Desert. Ran with Austin, Trev, and Manuele. I walked a lot so I'm guessing I ran about 6.25 miles

I feel really worn out but I still want to reach 60 miles for this week.

AM: BAM! I got a good long run in this morning. I ran real easy to the Springs from my house. Then down through the fields to the river. I totally almost got ran over by a deer too. So Sweet! I swam in the deep river, it was fun. 8.25 miles

PM: During the day I went to Lower Sand Cove and swam across it, good exercise. I ran home from Ryans house to get a 3 miler in. Nailed it! I got my 60 miles for this week, now someone kill me. 3 miles

XC Practice-

AM: Woo! Monty is back! Ran a 6er with him into middleton, nice and easy. 6 miles

PM: Ran 2 miles on the treadmill and 1 out in the heat of the day. 3 miles

XC Practice-

Easy Turtle fence run with Monty. We had to get a negative split on the way back. On the way out: 17:47, way in: 15:15.

XC Practice-

Parkway Park Run and 6 striders. Me and Mont took it real easy but I still feel tired from last weeks miles. Tomorrow will be interesting for the race.

I PR'd on this course baby! It wasn't a very competitive race. As soon as the race started "The Man Child" and Ryan Newman took off and I was behind them by a ways, and thats pretty much the whole story of this race. I ran by myself until this older guy caught up to and passed me for about half a mile, I re-caught and passed him up.

mile Splits:

1. 5.35

2. 5.51

3. 6.02

4. 5.57

5. 6.03

6. 6.56(last 1.2 miles)

total time: 36:26.54

XC Practice-

We started at the two churches in the fields and ran around theShnobe Kibe Trail. Easy but all these roller coaster down hills and uphills hurt my already hammered legs.

Early PM: I got out and ran by myself in the heat of the day. I was still way tired from Enterprise. I was supposed to run last night but I had a hot date, so I never got around to it. I think I will try and run tonight. Started out good sucked later on in this run.

miles:

1. 7.13               5. 7.40

2. 7.19               6. 7.50

3. 6.51               7. 7.54

4. 7.33              0.32.  2.16

total time: 54:38

Later PM: Mile total from my church to play ball and back.

XC Practice-

AM: We did the Corral Canyon 7 miler. I wasn't feeling up to all the uphill on this run. I am still sore from Enterprise. I ran with the 3 Goolds so I felt good that I stayed with them. 7.43 miles

total time: 55:22 /7:27mile

PM:  Ran with my bro and Dad round the hood. They went a lot faster than I wanted to run, jerks! 3.2 miles

XC Practice-

AM: Did the Parkway Park Run. I still feel way tired in my legs but I feel mentally strong with my running. Fun run with a lot of the team. 6.36 miles

PM: Ryan dropped me off by his house and I ran home. This was like at 11ish. 3.5 miles

XC Practice-

Middleton 7 miler. I started out with Rob, Tason, and Ryan but they turned around at the 5 mile spot. So I had to run with the 3 Goolds again! Those 3 always wear me out, but maybe thats a good thing. 7.2 miles

I ran about a mile warm-up, and cool down to get more miles in since I won't be around later.

Going to Havasui, hopefully I can get a run in down there.

Well I didn't run the last 2 days but I did get a lot of exercise. I am really sore from my havasupai trip. It was really run though.

I was feeling pretty tired all day because of my Havasu trip. I finally got out at about midnight, which technically would be sunday and ran around my neighborhood. I didn't want to do a long ol distance run so I ran 3 at a decent pace. I thought I was going faster than I really was.

miles:

1. 6.47

2. 6.51

3. 6.30

3.1 miles                         time: 20:54

XC Practice-

 AM: I showed up to practice at about 6:55 and no one was showing up. So at about 7 I realized that we changed practice to 8. I started to leave, but a lot of other people started showing up. So a bunch of us did our own practice. Me, Monty, Kimzey, and Willis ran a 6 miler. We stopped at Pine view to find coach, no luck. 6.1 miles

PM: Ran with my Pops, or should I say the Dixie State Cross Country Coach. We ran at a real decent pace. 3.3 miles

XC Practice-

AM: Ok I finally got things straightened out for practice. We did 5 Fire Station hills. I'm guessing the total miles ran was 5 miles counting the warm-up.

Hills:

1. 56

2. 54

3. 55

4. 53

5. 48

PM: Ran down to the school for a wam-up. As a team we decided to run to Nissons Park play frisbee and run it back. Frisbee was way fun, but hot. 4 miles

AM: Ran Chuck-a-Rama with the team then 8 striders with Willy. Willy and I are already way tired this week. 5.6 miles(counting warm-up).

PM: I missed the afternoon practice with the team because I was working on my eagle project from 10 until about 5:30. It sucked way hard core! So I was exhausted from tearing down a fence all day then I ran 4 with my dad, he worked me. It was in the rain so it was kind of fun. 4 miles time: 28.27

XC Practice-

AM: Speed work. We ran a mile and a half warm-up, 6 200s, and a mile and half cool down. All my 200 times were around 34 secs. I was feeling really tired even on the warm-up, but just endured. 5 miles

PM: I missed practice again because I was helping RJ with some video. Ran by myself at around 4ish. Really hot! 3 miles

XC Practice-

AM: We did the Chuck-a-Rama with 8 striders run. Willis and I ran it all together and talked about a bunch of running things. 5.5 miles

PM: Ran 3 easy with Trevor, Cowboy, and D.G. After I ran home. 4.2 miles

I worked on my Eagle Project for 12 hours straight and just didn't have the energy to run after. I did finish my project so thats good.

XC Practice-

AM: Pyramid Workout.

100: 15

200: 34

300: 54

400: 1.20

500: 1.47

400: 1.18

300: 55

200: 35

100: 15

5 miles

PM: Ran with Fre one last time. I just hope I can have half the heart Jeff had for XC. The times they are a changin, I will no longer have my best running buddy to run with. 3 miles

XC Practice-

AM: Ran an easy 3 mainly with Austin.  

PM: Ran the longest 8 miler ever. It was so hot! I ran with Willis, and Baby Soph and we stopped twice at the river to get wet and cool. 8.2 miles

XC Practice-

PM: I ran with Corey, and Monty for an easy 4 Chuck-a-rama. 4 striders after. 5 miles

AM: Easy 3 with Coach, Kimz, Cowboy, and Curly. 3 miles

PM: It was a great first race! I felt really slow and was having some stomach problems but I PR'd by like 2 minutes from last year. DAWSON almost beat me and he just barely started on monday, hes crazy! Our team looks great and I'm excited!

time: 18:37

NOTE: Place in Division will really just be my place on my team.

AM: Easy AC with Coach, Tas, Willis, Austin, and Corey.

PM: Easy fun 4 with the varsity boys.

Wow! Our team won! What a good race! I PR'd by more than a minute from last year. I felt pretty good but I need to be more mentally strong and finish stronger. 3 Hurricane kids beat me in like the last 10 meters. Dawson beat me, what a freak! I was happy with this race despite the fact that I finished 8th on the team and may not be on varsity next time. I'm so excited though because our team has improved so much. Last year I would have finished 3rd on the team with the time I got today.

time: 17:36

XC Practice-

AM: Easy 3 with just me. 3 miles

PM: Another hot 8 with TAS and Will the Thrill. We stopped and drenched ourselves twice in the river. 8.5 miles

AM: Ran with some people can't remember who. 3 miles

PM: We did 7 Firestation hills. I don't know if I am going to survive this year, I already have tons of homework and crap. I just want to run without school like in the summer. DANG SCHOOL! It won't be me who decides if I survive this year though. T.A. (Team Assassinator) has me on his list so I guess we will see what happens.

1. 55       5. 53

2. 53       6. 52

3. 54       7. 45

4. 55

AM: Ran by myelf at a fast pace.

PM: Easy Dog pound run. Totally almost ran over this scorpion, luckily it was dead. I think the T.A. set it out to kill me, but the heat killed the scorpion first. 8 striders after.

AM: 3 AC with some dudes.

PM: O man the track worked me today! 10 400s.

1. 1.13     6. 1.18

2. 1.22     7. 1.22

3. 1.21     8. 1.15

4. 1.18     9. 1.16

5. 1.19     10. 1.10

I feel like I finished strong on the last couple 4's. I just tried to stay positive even though I wasn't feeling too good.

AM: Easy AC with Coach and Kimz. 

PM: Easy 4 with Monty, Kimz, and Austin. 8 striders after. I guess I'm back on varsity because Willy isn't going to race tomorrow, I will have to make the best of it.  

I felt tired as soon as the race started! My legs didn't want to move, and I just didn't have the positive attitude today. I'm still positive that I will get better though. I think I just need to take it easier on the days before a race so I can have more energy, "more spring in my step". Jeff sent a letter and he gave me some inspirational things to think about. 

"RUN WITH ALL YOUR HEART, ALL DAY, EVERY DAY".

-FRE 

AM: 3 miles by myself.

PM:  Speed Work: 4 Sets of 200, 300, 400, with equal jog in between. I wasn't sure if we were supposed to take a break between sets or what. I did all 4 sets withoug any breaks, it was pretty tiring. I didn't have the best speed day.

"LIVE FOR THAT PAIN".

-FRE

Easy Chuck-a-Rama with T.A. and Will the Thrill. 8 striders with RJ after. I took everything real easy so hopefully I can have an explosive race tomorrow.

"LIVE THE DREAM".

-FRE

I was having bad stomach problems, but I felt that I still pushed hard throughout the whole race. I know I can run faster and I will need to if I want to reach my personal goals. I love how competitive our team is, its fun to watch everyone on our team run.

AM: Ran easy AC with Coach, Kimz, Willy, and Austin.

PM: Ran a moderate Sunrise/Foremaster 6 miler. I pushed harder than I probably should have just to stay with Trev, Danny, and Kimz.

AM: Easy AC with Will, Kimz, and Coach.

PM: 10 Firestation Hills:

1-5: They were all at about 1 minute.

6. 56

7. 56

8. 56

9. 55

10. 51