Lone Beast

Ran an easy 3, I'm still pretty out of shape. Today was the beginning of the end of my high school running career. My goals for track: Get back down to my stellar 142 pound, 5.9 body fat % body form (right now I weigh like 160). Break 2.10 in the 800 and break 5 minutes in the 1600. This is going to be hard because I haven't put in the work like I did for cross country.

I ran out to the flag football field up by the city offices. I played football with some friends for about 2 hours then ran home. On my home I stopped by the New St. George Running Center to check it out. I love the new location, right by my house.

I ran the  Zabriskie 7 with Corey, Austin, and Coach. I felt pretty good a little tired at first but thinks worked out.

I ran some 6 uphill 400s with Austin, Danny, Corey, and Coach. They did more but I did enough for one day. I hadn't noticed until I got back to the school but one of my shoes was all bloody. I guess I had a cut toe, it got my Steelers socks all bloody.

I really struggled at the beginning of this 9 miler in the desert above Middleton. I was having some aches and pains I haven't had in a long time. I kept talking myself through it though and managed to get by. It was nice to run with Coach, Dan, Ausin, and Kimz.

1:07:50/7:31mile

Sucky! Poopy run with Dan, Kimz and Coach.

Easy Trail 6 with Coach, Austin, and Kimz. 

I am out of shape, but I did fairly well today in this race. I stayed mentally strong throughout the whole thing. I also slipped on some frost on one of the bridges and went down hard, so that was sweet.

Miles:

1. 6:17

2. 6:31

3. 6:13

4. 6:32

5. 6:47

6. 6:31

7. 6:33

8. 6:27

9. 6:35

10. 6:22

11. 6:38

12. 6:42

13. 6:29

.1  :36 seconds

total time: 1:25:21/6:31 miles

I am pretty sore from The half, B-ball game, Ultimate Frisbee, and cross country skiing. So I ran with some rookies, and told them about the life of a runner and stuff.

I thought I could run with the big boys today but I'm still sore from the half etc. So I ran Chuck-a-Rama with Tason and Tyson with striders after.

Ran Schnobe Kai with the Hard working Gooldys. I was having trouble breathing and just felt tired throughout the whole run.

I didn't start out with the big crew because I was waiting for Willy and TA. I got tired of waiting so I went out and ran the workout Austin, and Kimz did. I need to start stretching, my shins were hurting way bad on the Sunrise Hills.

My legs feel terrible! I thought about running but nevermind. I'm gonna res them.

Easy Chuck-a-Rama with Rob. I felt pretty out shape, but I'm just gonna slowly build on it.

I'm not running at Dixie College next year because there getting rid of the program! It sucks!

Easy 5 miler with Austin, Kimz, Coach, Dan, and Tyson.

I did some Old man hills today. 2 X 200s and 1 X 800, 2 sets of this.

I kind of did the Dog Pound AT. I ran hard but not for too long.

I did some track work by myself in the cold wind.

2X800's: 2:37, 2:39.

4X200's: .38, .38, .38, and .33.

I also did 4 100s but I didn't time them.

2X200 Sunrise Uphills, and 400 uphill.

200: .52, .55

400: 1:52

I think I pulled whatever muscle L.T. tore during the playoffs, somewhere in my groin area.

I ran an easy 4 after I got a haircut from my sister Mikaela.

2 800s: 2:34, and 2:39.

Easy 4 miler with the young Bucks.

I strained a calf mucle while playing frisbee last night. So I might sit out for a while.

Old Man Hills 2 sets of 2x200, and 1 800. 

Easy 4 Dog Pound. I hit every sign throughout the run.

Nice relaxed 8 miler with some of the crew.

Easy mall run with LUKE, Mason, Rob, Ryan, and Dan.

Repeats: 2 200s, 2 400s, and finish 2 200s.

1st 200: .33

2nd 200: .33

1st 400: 1:13

2nd 400: 1:10

3rd 200: .32

4th 200: .31

2 1 mile repeats with Dan the Man down on the bike trails.

1st mile: 5:55

2nd mile: 5:48

Easy 5 mile trailer run with all the young dudes. Tyson (a Freshman) made fun of the way I run so I just might quit running now.

Easy AC run in the morning. I got 2 extra miles because I ran to and from the school. 

I didn't run friday or saturday because I was having some knee problems. I will put in a full on week of all the workouts this next week, plus the Lake to Lake race.

PM: Track work: 2x200s, 2x400s, 1x600, 2x400s, and 2x200s.

1st 200: .32

2nd 200: .35

1st 400: 1:19

2nd 400: 1:18

only 600: 2:00

3rd 400: 1:17

4th 400: 1:09 (Started to redeem myself for my slower times)

3rd 200: .31

4th 200: .31 

Easy Sunrise run backwards plus striders after.

AM: Easy Chuck-a-Rama run from my house. 3 miles

PM: Easy 6 miler Washington run. Before this run I ran a 100 meter race against Skylar Scott. I smoked him, I didn't even want to race him but he kept talking so much crap.

15 minute tempo run on the trail.

I didn't run as fast as I should have but I still pushed real hard throughout the 15 minutes. GOOD TEMPO RUN!

Easy Mesquito/Dog Pound/Staheli Hill/Sandberg Desert run.

My Lake to Lake team consisted of Ross Decker(Ex-DSC coach), Shaun Russon(DSC runner), Jeff Leavitt(DHS best runner), Corey Kimzey(PVHS stud runner), and me. 

I was the first leg and got to the starting line with about a minute to spare. The gun went off and I hurried and pushed into the lead. My goal on this first leg was to just beat Bill Campbell. Jk, I just wanted to run under a 6 minute pace for the 6 miles. I lost the lead to some SLC runner about a mile and a half in and I let him keep it the rest of the way. 

6.07 miles         time: 36:16/5:58 mile pace 

I ended up running leg 8 because Shaun had some nasty blisters so we gave him an easier leg. I was not down for this leg at all. When Jeff handed off to me our team was about 3 minutes behind the Running Club team so I really had no motivation to push.

4.79 miles        time: 31:39/6:37 mile pace 

It was a great race! I tip my hat off to Hayden, James, Dustin, Bill, and Nate on their victory, great job guys!

Track Work: 4x200s, 4x400s, and 4x200s with equal recovery jog in between.

1st 200: .31

2nd 200: .35

3rd 200: .35

4th 200: .33

1st 400: 1:17 (Was starting to feel the burn from Lake to Lake).

2nd 400: 1:14 (Stayed Positive.)

3rd 400: 1:14

4th 400: 1:09 (Tried to run a 1:05 but got blown away literally.)

5th 200: .36 (Way tired)

6th 200: .32 (Raced Ethan Janson, won.)

7th 200: .33 (Raced Ethan, won.)

8th 200: .31 (Raced Ethan, lost and was dead.)

Easy Mesquito/Staheli Hill/Sandberg Desert run.

Sucky Sucky Track Work: 2x100s, 4x200s.

I don't know why I was so tired today but when I got home I took like a 2 hour nap.

1600: 5:35

1600: 5:52(I sucked so bad)

200: .33

200: .34

200: .32

200: .30

I have been having knee problems, it doesn't effect my running but its killer when I'm sitting around.

Easy Dog Poop Run plus 8x100 striders.

I went out and ran easy but I was feeling real tired. I'm  a little worried about my 800 tomorrow.

I wasn't sure what time I would be able to run in the 800 so I jumped in the slowest heat of 3. I saw Kendrek and his cousin in this heat so I was happy about that. The gun went off and I fell behind some kid for the first 200 meters, but then I passed him and never looked back. I tried kicking it on the last 100 but I didn't have anything left. Hopefully my times will keep improving once I get in better shape. It was nice to win a 800 race, even if it was in the slow heat. I PR'd today as well.

I didn't run monday because I was traveling down to Mesa to visit all my family. I also got stuck repairing these fences that Elk had broken through at my uncles cabin.

I ran 6X(uphill)1000s with my dad up at the Mogollon Rim. It was good altitude training and we ran each one at about a 3:45 pace.

TRACK WORK: 1X600 at Race pace, 2X400s at Fast pace, 1X600 at Fast pace, 2X300s at Fast pace, and 2X200s at Race pace

1st 600- 1:49(1:08 400 split)

1st 400- 1:05

2nd 400- 1:08

2nd 600- 1:56( I was feeling sick at this point)

1st 300- .52

2nd 300- .52

1st 200- .30

2nd 200- .30

I played some sweet Ultimate Frisbee after this workout.

I didn't run with the team this morning because I was out camping. I did get out and ran into the fields though to get a nice 8 and half in. I also lifted alot before this run. I'm starting to get more positive about my own running.

Easy 5 miler because thats all I thought we were supposed to do. Played in another Ultimate Frisbee Club game. All the XC runners make the best frisbee players I have decided.

Track Work: 1X1200, 2X1000s, 3X800s.

1200: 3.59

1000: 3.27

1000: 3.21

800: 2.38

800: 2.40

800: 2.35

Not a good day for track work.

Track Work Again!

2X600s, 3X400s, 4X300s, and 6X200s.

2X600s:  1.55, 1.53

3X 400s:  1.13, 1.13, 1.09

4X 300s: .55, .54, 54, 53

6X200s: .33, .33, .33, .31, .32, .31

I was real negative about doing speed work......again. Once we got going I stayed positve to help Ryan out because he was struggling. I lik doing the short stuff even though I'm not that fast.

Easy Ellsworth run with some dudes.

TRACK WORK: 6X1000s

1. 3:19, this was the only one I ran at the right pace. I sucked on all the rest, I felt dehydrated and just crappy.

Track Work: 1X600, 2X400s, 1X600, 2X300s, 4X200s.

600: 1:50(Led the pack, and felt great)

400: 1:08(Led the pack again)

400: 1:07(Led again)

600: 1:54(Danny started to pull ahead)

300: .48(Dyllen is the champ at sprints)

300: .50

200: .30

200: .32

200: .30

200: .31

I really redeemed myself from yesterday.

Easy 4 with the crew.

I suck at and track and I don't really know why.

I was on my dads team DSC XC team and Friends. I ran the first leg of the 10 person relay. It was supposed to be a mile run but it was more like a 1200. My dad was pretty mad at me for running 7 miles at track practice right before this race. I didn't want to run in cold and rain. I also didn't want to run against pretty much 3of the fastest people in Utah. I started good but my soreness started to wear me down at the end. I guess I PR'd on this run though, so its all good.

I just need to be more mentally strong and be faster!

Ran a decent 8 down on the bike trails and around my hood. I ran it at a 6:49 mile pace.

I ran the 8 miler trail run with Trev, Austin, Corey, and Coach. 4X200s after: .32, .30, .34, .30

I missed practice today because I was making a young women movie for my mom. So I got out after some Frisbee and ran 5.

I missed practice again but I went and ran the workout on the bike trails because I hate running on the track. 4X1200s, 4X800s with a 400 jog in between. The wind literally blew me away the freaking time.

1st 1200: 4:21

2nd 1200: 4:37

3rd 1200: 4:40

4th 1200: 4:20

1st 800: 2:50

2nd 800: 2:49

3rd 800: 2:51

4th 800: 2:57

Ran the shoe run with the team today.

Track Work: 2X200s, 1X800, 1X600, 1X400, and 1X300 with equal recovery in between. I tried different shoes to which one I like better for speed.

1st 200: .29.95

2nd 200: .30

800: 2:33

600: 1:53

400: 1:05

300: .48

8 miler

Easy 6 Green Springs and 8X100 Striders. I think everyone on track hates me right now.

Easy Washington Parkway run with the young dudes.

Track Work: 1X600, 1X400, 1X600, 2X300s, and 3X200s.

600: 1.51

400: 1.06

600: 1.51

300: .48

300: .48

200: .32

200: .30

200: .31

Easy 5 with 8X100 striders.

Ran home from DHS.

I was having "stomach" problems during the race so I kind of pulled myself out of the racing mind set. It was nice to hear my time was 2:15 because I felt like I was barely trying. I'm looking forward to running faster and actually start racing smart.

Track Work: 2X200s, 1X800, 1X600, 1X400, 1X300.

200: .30

200: .32

800: 2.40(No one was pushing and I was alone)

600: 1.54(No one was pushing so I told Dyllen to move up)

400: 1.03(I felt smooth, relaxed and fast)

300: .45

4X100: Consisted of Mason, BY, Danny, and Me. We took 2nd to last and my time was probably like 13 something.

Medley Relay: I was on the fast team with Braden White, Braxton, Austin, and I ran the 800. I got the baton a little behind the great Karl and just tried to stay within a 200 of him. I ended up running a 2:14 split and got whopped by Karl.

4X800: I was on the slowest male 4X800 team ever! Not because of Man-chesthairs, or Rob but because of the lone gay kid on the team, Skyler Skott. I probably ran a 2:20 something.

4X400: Luke, Mason, BY, and I ran the anchor on this relay. Our team beat Corey Kimzeys and thats all that matters. I ran the 400 in 59 seconds.

8 miles of hot heck down on the bike trails. Dyllen and I jumped into the river so that was nice and cool. 8X100 striders after.

Ran an easy 5 with a crazy tamarisk jungle course. I got threw the jungle before everyone else. 8X100 striders.

800: It was pretty windy so that sucked, and I got boxed about 500 meters in. I finally made a move far to the outside to get out of my box. I made a pretty good finish but still need to improve. I think I would have been like 3 seconds faster if I didn't get boxed in or if it wasn't windy. Steeple Chase: I just ran slow and enjoyed this. On the the first lap when I jumped into the water I slipped in the water and got drenched. On my last lap I jumped over the steeple and landed parallel in the water going all the way under and I hit my hip. Awesome run!

Easy Green Springs

800: I didn't feel too good but ran alright. I just need to keep up with BY and make a final kick(something I haven't used all year). 

1600: Completely forgot how to even race this since I haven't ran it in forever. I finished behind Danny, Luke, Devin, Tyson, Mason, and B-Dork.

time: 5:19

I didn't get in a run today, I'm having some knee problems so maybe its better that I didn't run. I am now signed up for the marathon now!

Track Work:

200: .29

200: .31

200: .31

200: .29

400: 1:04

300: .45

I ran this race as a 10 mile workout because if I would have gone all out I probably would have ruined my chance of running fast for region track. So I just went out and ran a solid 10 and then waited for Jared Gentry and ran the final 3 miles with him. If I would have ran the complete race I would have run like a 1:23.

1. 5:47

2. 6:07

3. 6:17 (18:12 3 mile split)

4. 6:54

5. 6:47

6. 6:37 (38:28 6 mile split)

7. 7:07

8. 6:17

9. 5:47

10. 6:25

1:04.16/6:25 mile pace

Last Track Work:

200: .30

200: .32

200: .29

200: .32

600: 2:03

600: 1:53

300: .47

300: .45

Easy Chuck with 4X200s.

SUCK! I sucked it up at region! I was positive about running under 2:10 all day but when it came to crunch time I wussed out. I think I PR'd for the year but I'm still mad. I wanted to end my high school running career in a better way.

I'm going to take a week break and then get ready for Wasatch Back.

I'm back to running and it sucked! I allowed myself to get too fat and out of shape.

Ran some fast miles to the river.

New month to get back in "Wasatch Back Attack Shape". I ran an easy but somewhat hard(on my arch), run with "Jair Bear". We had a really good turn out for our WBR team so things are looking good.

Easy parkway 5 with the XC kids for the last time. XC is the only thing I will miss next year.

After 2 nights of camping on Boulder mountain I got back in time to run with the club. Today it was the Holt brothers, the G Brothers, and my Dad and I. We went for an easy 8 and I got confused and ended up going shorter than the rest of the guys.

The original plan was that I was going to bandit this 10k this morning. I don't even know what 10k it was called but things didn't really work out. My garmin wasn't ready when the gun went off so I started like 2 minutes behind everyone. Then I was just feeling sick so I backed off and decided to run with my buddy Jared Gentry. Then when running with him I pulled my hamstring. So overall a terrible "race attempt". Hopefully my hami gets better soon. 

I tried running/jogging down to the river and my hamstring is still giving me some problems. 

I took it easy yesterday to give my hami some recovery time. I tested it out today some light running and it is better but still a nagging problem. 

We did the Oak Grove run tonight for wasatch. I struggled for the first couple of miles with my hami straining. Then I got to a point where my hamsting wasn't a problem at all, so sweet! I just cruised along and ran a solid workout. After I finished Ethans face was all swollen up and Ryan was lost or something. Crazy night, so I had to drive Ethans truck back to our meetin spot.

I ran the 5k of a triathlon in Payson that my dad completly dominated in. He won by like 7 minutes.

We did our typical 16X60 second repeats with equal jog time in between. It was hard to stay consistent for 16 of these bad boys but I finished really strong. Great Workout! 

Easy 6 loop around my hood.

I went out with a re-pulled hamstring(from frisbee) and tried to run with the wasatch crew. I ended up only going 4.5 and then added another mile and a half of grass loops at the church.

So my body is beat up for wasatch! I'm considering this relay my last "high school" race because I'm not satisfied with how XC or track ended for me and because I am running with all high school kids. I'm going to have to give each leg I do my best despite my injuries and all other crap that might occur. If I don't do my best I will be pissed!

The Pine View Boys team:

Vehicle 1:

Josh Decker, Tason Turek, Tyson Boyer, Willy Heinrich, Luke Peck,Trevor Thompson, and (Coach)Decker.

Vehicle 2:

Ryan Neilson, Devin Gillespie, Corey Kimzey, Danny Gillespie, Austin Smith, Dyllen Cafferty, and (Coach)Smith.

Once again I started this relay off. I led for like the first mile then got worked by a girl and some others. I ended up beating the Davis kid though.

miles:

1. 6:10

2. 7:01

3. 6:48

4. 7:16

5. 6:43

total: 34:31/6:47mile average.

2nd Leg:

Well the first mile sucked but after that I just cruised.

miles:

1. 8:19

2. 6:06

3. 6:07

4. 6:23

5. 6:20

6. 5:53

7. 5:33

8. 5:59

.05. 2:31

total: 53:11/6:19 mile average

Leg 3:

I always hate the 3rd leg! Lets just say I sucked but still kept it under a 7 minute mile pace.

Well this was probably my last year of Wasatch and I have mixed feelings about it. I'm going to miss the time spent with my team but I'm not going to miss leg 1,13, or 25.

I tip my hat off to Davis high for beating us in the high school divsion, not so much for the other high school team though. Anyone can assemble a bunch of kids from different high schools and make a good team. Also congrats to Pine Views coed team and Desert Hills teams.

I was in Oceanside California and hit up a bike trail.

Ran 3 out in the heat then 1 on the treadmill.

Ran down on the bike trails with Jared and stopped at the river.

5.50 in the heat of the day. It sucked! 

6 down on the bike trails.

Sucky 4 in the heat.

I ran in hottest part of the day again. I ran the whole length of foremaster then back to my house. I was having shin problems.

I ran home from the fields by the washington city office buildings after some frisbee. Saw Hooper right as I started running. I hope I can run well at Enterprise this friday.

Wow! I'm way out of shape but still ran a good race. I was feeling shin split pains as soon as I started but I just got mentally tough. After about a mile in I was just stayed in 4th place behind Neuman, Ence, and some other home boy. I also saw 6 big bucks, so it was a good morning. Enterprise is looking good for the deer hunt this october.

miles:

1. 5:30

2. 5:52

3. 6:01

4. 6:10

5. 6:18

6. 6:19

total time: 36:37/6:02 mile pace.

After buying some cow elk tags my dad and I headed up to Cedar Mountain. We ran by Deer Valley. It sucked because it was pretty much all up hill and we were stuck in a cold rain.

This time we headed out to the Virgin River Rim Trail and ran. We took this trail and tried to reach Deep Creek. After 4 miles of the intense uphill mountain running we turned around. My dad was struggling but I just booking it uphill and down. My time was real slow because of all of the uphill but I still got a 6:36 mile during one of the more downhill miles. Great marathon training I guess.

AM: I ran out on the Ice House trail in the desert above Green Springs. I just wanted to run until I saw some deer. I didn't see any, but I did see a coyote at about 6.5 miles in. So after that I decided to turn back. On the way back I was hauling down this downhill and I heard a rattle. I knew it was a Rattler snake and I couldn't stop on the downhill so I jumped over the freakin snake and it struck at me. I almost got bit, dang snake!

mileage: 13.2

PM: I got out and ran again tonight because I was way bored and not doing anything. I ran around foremaster and back. This is the first time I have done a 2-a-day since XC.

mileage: 6

Ran the trail back from the Hidden falls in Wyoming.

My brothers and I competed against my dad in the Bountiful Triathlon. I did the running, my bro Jake did the biking, and Justin did the Swimming. I wasn't feeling good at all and I started to have shin split problems. My dad worked us. He took 5th overall and we took 5th in the relay division. Thre were like 500 teams.

I ran around a little bit after my dad and I found our secret spot for the opening day of the deer hunt. My foot feels like its broken but I will just keep going on it. 

Anyone know how to treat foot tendonitis? I'm pretty sure I have it. 

I ran at around midnight this morning because I just felt I needed to get out in the rain. My foot is still jacked up but I'm just going to run through pain like I have with all my other injuries.

Got out on the marathon trail for the first time with my dad. We started at mile marker 18 and ran down to the church by where the St. George Running Center used to be. I felt pretty good until about 7 miles into it. My foot pain/tendonitis or whatever it is started hurting pretty bad. I felt the pain every step but I just grinded it out and finished the 14 miles.

14.38 miles

1:35.50/6:54 mile pace

I ran 4 miles in the heat, saw some of the PV XC kids.

After watching my boys dominate again at the Cedar meet I went and ran with my dad. We ran up New Harmony to Pinto road, the one currently by a huge fire. We ran 30 minutes uphill then ran back. I'm still having foot problems.

SUCKY run in the heat.

I broke in my new Hyper Speed 2's, feeling pretty good. I'm going to run in them for this Dixie College "beat the president 5k". They are scoring it like an XC race for people that have teams. Right now my team is My dad, me, bro. Jake, bro. Justin, Dawson, and B.Y. If we don't win, then its just embarressing.

I went and ran the "Beat the President 5k" that wasn't really a 5k at all. I started out in the lead because I always do that in smaller races. The legit runner David Smith took the lead and I was already done because I don't have speed for 5ks anymore. It turned out to be only 2.5 miles which was nice, but if it was a 5k I probably would have run a 18 minute. I took 5th overall behind David Smith, some Nino, My dad, Dahlson, then me. I guess my team won. 

PM: Got out and ran 4 miles way late at night.  

I ran a 6 mile loop in the heat. Saw the PV boys doing there D.I. warm-up. I'm glad I was able to run 6 in the heat because I have only been able to run like 3 or 4.

I got out really late and ran an easy 3 because I just needed to get out and do it.

I prepared all day to run this long because I was worried about if I could even last it. I got and out and felt alright at first but I just kept tightning up everywhere and my achilles was hurting. It was a really brutal run.

Got to Bryce Canyon after killing a deer (by truck) the night before. I didn't know how this race was going to play out because I was feeling terrible before it. I wore my dads St. George Running Center shirt because he wasn't going to. The gun went off and I took the lead first thing. It ended being really a 2 man race between me and this high schooler. I hated the altitude, uphill and everything about this race except for the fact that it was shorter than 5 miles. So I finished 2nd overall, something I haven't done yet for a road race. 

time: 31:01.3 (6:12 min/mi) 

PM: I got out really late because I wanted to reach 30+ miles per week now. 

6.81 miles

Its all starting to come back. I had no complaints with injuries today. I went back to my roots got PV kids there wasatch batons and listened to Coach give one of his inspiring speeches. He got me inspired to run better and I'm not even on his team. Now I just need to do all the little things.

It didn't seem that hot today so I got out at noon and ran. I ran a bunch of slow miles in the Green Springs desert. I got really dehydrated but feeling alright.

I ran an easy 3 around 6 pm after mowing some lawns. I saw a big ol' turtle right by Artice Circle cruising up the hill toward Sunrise Tire.

Then after Institute I ran with Dawson down to Marcus Steeds house and back. Good run, although my achilles was hurting again. I'm going to take it easy tomorrow and get ready for the Red Rock Relay. I just found out I'm running in that.

I got out and ran in my race shoes, to break them in further. It ended up being like a tempo run. I ran it at a 6:30 pace.

Red Rock tomorrow. Crap!

Leg 18:

 My dad and I were recruited by Aaron Metler to be on team "Listen to your heart". I ran from Virgin to the bottom of Laverkin. It was 6.4 miles of pure suck. I had a lot of uphill, then once I got to the fast downhill, I had to go to the bathroom so I didn't run as fast.

1. 6:15

2. 6:27

3. 7:07

4. 7:16

5. 6:14

6. 6:07

6.4 miles: 40:50/6:28 mile pace.

Leg 23:

The order of our legs were all messed up because me and my dad showed up late to run. This run I ran from the Sand Hollow turn off to the landfill turn off. A lot of uphill! This run was only supposed to be 4.8 miles, so when I got to about 4.4 miles I started an awesome kick. The run turned out to be 5.6 miles so I died after I my sweet kick. I don't know how they screwed up the mile differences so bad.

1. 6:00

2. 6:58

3. 7:37

4. 7:06

5. 6:09

.6. 4:18

5.6 miles: 38:11/6:45 pace

Leg 31

I started in the town in the town of gunlock and ran another uphilly run. This one was only 4.2 miles but it had probably the steepest uphills I had the whole time. I was really tired for this one and didn't want anymore uphill. The weird thing is that Red Rock is way more downhill than the Wasatch Back but somehow I ended up running more uphill on this course. I didn't wear my garmin for this run because I thought I was going to get poured on with the crazy rain.  

4.2 miles: 30:40/7:15

I ran on Cedar Mountain with my dad. I was a lot more sore than I expected.

Ran an easy 6 in the night.

PM: For some reason I felt really tired on this run. I feel really worn out, maybe because of lack of sleep.

Later PM: I ran an easy run with Jared after Institute.

I'm not feeling too good day so I'm not gonna run. I also want to give my achilles rest. It was really hurting last night.

I don't know why but I keep feeling way tired for easy runs. I feel like an old man trying to rekindle his glory running days but can't do it.

No watches, no garmins. Just got out on a peaceful run to see if I still love running. It turns out I do, it just sucks not having a team to share the love with. Being injured also makes it suck too.

I found a cool bike trail across from the washington parkway. I ran out to the dump pretty much. My achilles started hurting about half way through the run.

I wanted to run an AT with Pine View today to see how my speed is right now. I made the mistake of running with the varsity guys and they were going way to fast for me, so I only lasted like 4 minutes at a 5:40 pace with them. After I dropped out I went back to catch up with the middle guys doing the AT. I ran with Dyllen for about the last .75 of a mile. Then I ran home at like a 6:20 pace. So overall I ran about 2.25 miles at a low 6 minute mile pace.

I ran out to the Sand Hollow pool to meet up with some friends. My achilles was hurting real bad, I'm getting worried.

Well today was my b-day and I didn't run. I didn't not run because it is my day of birth, but my achilles was at new high in fatness. So I decided to rest it. I talked to a friend who had achilles problems and it sounds like I might have tendonitis in my achilles.

After 2 days of letting my swollen achilles shrink down I ran again. I pulled another late nighter. I felt alright, I'm still having some achilles problems but o well.

I ran out to Arizona with Dahlson Flake, my new running buddy. We ran at a slow pace but it was a nice run until my achilles starting hurting again. I'm thinking about seeing a doctor for my achilles.

Painful running. Some by myself some with PV XC. Coach Holt made fun of how out of shape I look, so now I'm gonna go anorexic the next 2 weeks.

Early PM: I went out to run an easy 5 but my achilles gave out about 2 miles in. I'm icing it right now so hopefully it will get somewhat better.

Later PM: Ran with Dawson and RJ after Institute. We only ran a couple of slow miles. So when I got home I ran a 5:30 mile down to my buddies house and just around some more.

I wanted to go on a easy 10 miler. I was feeling alright, I ran out to the Dixie Center and was looping it back when my achilles gave out. I was in a lot of pain and didn't want to run anymore, luckily my mom was driving home and saw me limping. So I got a ride home and didn't have to gimp on home.

I doubled socked my right foot for more comfort on my achilles and got out and ran an easy 3. My achilles is all swollen up again. My plan now is to test its limits tomorrow by going fast in a 5k but if its too painful I will stop. This will give me a taste of what the marathon will be like if my achilles doesn't get better.

Well I don't have any speed anymore but I ran a good race I guess. Also my achilles didn't hurt too bad during the race.

miles:

1. 5:44

2. 6:10

3. 6:30

5k: 19:03

I got out for an easy run just to see how things are feeling. I started out feeling alright, but my achilles started hurting again. I should probably not run the rest of the week.

I started out pretty much in the last of all the runners. I got stuck in a bathroom line forever! So I was 12 minutes behind the clock and had thousands of people to pass. Overall experience was really sucky because of injury. My achilles kept going out on me. If I didn't have this problem and didn't have to stop for some bathroom stops, I might have broken 3 hours. I felt pretty good except for those 2 problems. I was also 2 weeks too old to win the Silver Shoe Award for the age group 15-18, but Dawson got it so its all good.  

Times:

1. 6:12 (Just passing thousands of people)

2. 6:40

3. 6:29 (19:21)

4. 6:27

5. 6:32

6. 6:11 (38:32)

7. 6:26 (After this mile I spent like 3 mins. in bathroom)

8. 7:21

9. 6:50

10. 7:06

11. 7:31

12. 7:08

13. 6:57 (1:27:54 half way)

14. 7:02

15. 6:30

16. 6:27

17. 6:44

18. 7:29

19. 8:18 (This is where I started to have achilles problems bad)

20. 7:18 (2:17:42)

21. 8:28

22. 8:27 (I think that Coach Roberts came and helped on this mile)

23. 7:52 (2:42:30)

24. 8:23 (I really wussed out from here on)

25. 9:12 (Some dude helped me through this mile)

26. 8:15

.2. 1:18

Total: 3:15:42/7:31 mile.

My garmin says I'm a lot faster because that thing stops when I do. But add some bathr room stops, and being a wuss achilles stops and my time is right on.

I tried this new thing out called Intensified Jogging where I jog for a lot of miles and sprint like the last 100 meters of the jog.

Got out just to run. I'm thinking about running the Mesquite Marathon if I can get in decent shape.

Last time when I was trying to get back in shape I went too hard too soon. So today I got out and started to run fast, but then I told myself to just relax and enjoy the run. I'm going to keep do this and build a good base.

Ran an easy 5 but felt really weird. I felt like one of my legs was a couple of inches longer than the other or something.

Ran an easy 6. 

Ran out to the bike trails out past Washington. After I played football at Nissons park with some friends. I pulled both of my calves and my knee was already hurting before football.

After doing some intensive stretching I got my legs ready for another easy run. I ran over to the college to play witht the Ultimate Frisbee Club. There were like 3 ghetto kids trying to play, so I left and ran back home.

Easy 3, feeling sick though.

I tried to get a decent run in before some football. I was having some knee problems and a stomach ache so I stopped at Nissons Park. Then I saw some of the PV runners and ran with them for a little bit. I'm a little frustrated because I'm trying to get back into running after all my achilles problems, but now I have a knee issue. So I'm going to rest it and get better.

I went out to run today and I was so pumped but my leg was not apparently. I guess I have problems with my IT band. I could barely run at all but I pounded out 4 miles dragging my right leg behind my good left leg. Really depressing because I want to run a lot.....again.

Another 3 on a bad I.T.

I ran through the pain again. I'm just trying to get to 1000 miles for the year.

I got out and led the race for the first little bit just so I could run with the old crew. Then I progressively got worse and was feeling pain alot. I took 10th overall, and 2nd in the "Pine View Alumni Division" behind Bundy. I also got beat by Kaylee Boyer.

BOOM! Got 1,000 miles on a down year.