IndianRunner

Well Happy New Year I am finally back from my break from running and decided to go on an easy 5 mile run. It felt really good and smooth now it's time to grind!!!

So I have been kinda slacking on the blog a lot haha. But I have been running most days and crossfiting everyday so I have been getting fitter and stronger now I am going to start training for spring and get faster. So today I did 6 miles at 6:40 pace.

So today was my first day that I decided to run outside!!! Cause it was like 45 degrees today!!! I haven't been running much but I definitely need to start cause I'm doing the Salt Lake Half Marathon and I want to go for sub 1:20 if possible. So I have about a month or two before the race in April!!! Wish me luck!!!

Did a crossfit sort of work with some 400's in between. Ended up being about 2 miles of 400's. 

P.M-  5 miles on the treadmill at 7:30 pace. Felt pretty smoothe.

5 easy miles at 7:37 pace. Definitley feeling better everyday that I get back into runners high!!! Later on that evening did a crossfit workout with lots of sprint ladders and intervals. Could feel my cadence picking up pretty good.

Went skiing out to Park City today which is kinda like my active rest day. Hit up some killer black diamonds and some moguls which were pretty rad!!! Went and ate Kneaders and had a some dessert. Got home and decided to do an easy 4 miles on the treadmill cause it was too dark outside and pretty chilly. 

Slept in this morning cause I was kinda tired from the drive to Park City for some weird reason. Woke up and decided to go run some type of fartlek interval workout. I went 5-4-3-2-1. 5 minutes hard, 5 easy etc. Felt really smoothe , but I don't know what pace I was going cause my Apple watch has been acting weird. It said I was going 9 minute pace, and I don't think I was going that slow haha. Anyways it was a pretty good starter workout for the season. Cooled down to 5. 

Later in the afternoon did 4 easy miles at 7:15 ap.

Did a rowing workout in the AM before church. The workout was 6x1,000m with a one minute rest in between. Tough workout but fun and helps on a strong kick at the end of a race. Cool down of 2 miles running. 

PM- 3 mile easy recovery run out by the golf course at 7:22 ap. Haven't ran out by there in a while, but might do it more often cause of the awsome sunset. #utahisrad

AM- 6 miles easy before school. Average pace was around 6:55, which was surprising cause it felt really easy and smooth haha.

PM- so the Crossfit Open is going on right now which I am super stoked about, but I don't want to do too much Crossfit cause of the season coming up and especially since it's my last year of XC. But I did the 16.1 workout and beat my old score by 24 reps. Shoutout to my fellow Uintah Cherokees for doing the root beer mile. Wish I could have done it but I am a diabetic haha!!!

So I haven't updated the blog for a while but since this is my first half marathon of the year I'll probably start posting some stuff haha. Anyways got up at 5 am cause the tracks train left at 6 am. It was kinda cold when we left but still not too bad. Both the marathon and the half marathon started at the U of U by the hospital and ended by the Utah Court House. But we winded through a lot of neighborhoods and such.  My goal was sub 1:20 I knew I had it in me if the weather conditions were good and the course didn't have a lot of hills. But karma got me today it was quite a hilly course with lots of long stretch hills which slowed me down about off goal pace. And my first mile was a 5:23 which wasn't the plan haha. But on the good side of things my average pace was 6:19/mile so I am happy about because I haven't ran a lot of mileage at goal pace. Good race and a lot of fun. I took 12 th overall out of 1694 runners and first in my age group out of 43 kids. Which I'm happy with. Sadly I didn't beat all the girls in the race (two beat me) they were probably Kenyans or something. Good race to start out with, but I'll try to go sub 1:20 next time and hopefully get it. #GoodTimes

Went up to Steinaker State Park in the AM. Ran about 3.5 at 7:25 average pace then just hiked up some hills and the rest of the trail.

PM- went to Crossfit for a good workout with some heavy back squats then ran home about 3 miles.

10.5 easy at 7:24 pace up around Main Street and down by the park. Haven't posted in a while but I better start haha. Ran the Zions Ragnar trail relay last weekend and it was sick!!!

Easy 8 miles up by the golf course and around the Naples park.

Warmed up 1mile. Then started my 3 mile tempo. Was about 6 flat pace half way then bumped it up to 5:50 the last half.

Easy 4 miles before school around home. 

Another easy 3 in the p.m.

Warmed up 1 mile dynamics, strides and the race was off. Got out really bad but oh well. This one kid got a really good head start over me. I think he was from Union because I've seen him before. Tried to catch him but it just didn't happen today. Won a gift card of 40 bucks so I'll take that haha. Cooled down 2 miles.

Easy 4.5 at 7:18!pace with some strides and turnover drills later!!!

Shoutout to everyone that ran in state and left it all out there on the track!!

Ran up towards the college and around Main Street then back to my house!!!  3 to 4 more with The Great Eugene. Strides afterward and a good chat to end a good day!!!                    

AM- Went to Crossfit for the annual Memorial Day Murph workout which is pretty tasking. 1 mile run then 100 pull-ups 200 push-ups 300 squats then another mile run my chest felt so sore the rest of the day but for a good cause!!                 

PM- Went to the park to run with Nathan aka Eugene it was about 6 miles!! He pushed me pretty good!! The pace was around 6:26 average of my dumb watch is correct. Anyways strides and cool down. Overall a good Memorial Day!!

"All gave some. Some gave all"

Easy 5.5 around home area!!! Shoutout to Kedric for making a blog give him a follow 

AM Did some lifting with core and a little bit of rowing just to get the body moving for the day.

PM Went to Crossfit and did a lot of gymnastics work and assault bike work ran 2 miles home afterward. My whole chest is sore after Murph on Monday

AM Went to the park and did a easier tempo run today at 6:15 pace for 30 minutes. I felt really good and smooth the entire time. It was really great. 

PM I went bowling today over in Duchesne and had a good time with some friends. Drove until we got into Maeser and then ran 3 miles easy back home. Average pace was about 7:03

AM Easy 3 miles plus some core. 

PM Went to the mountain with the old man today shot some prairie dogs aka "pot guts" then drove around on our ATVs. We killed like 28 of the prairies so it was a good day. Afterward ran 5 miles on our dirt road that leads to the main highway. Average pace was 6:33. I felt really good today for both runs!!!

Wow it's was a crazy week last week. Went down to Tijuana for some treatment for my t-1 diabetes. I am praying that they can cure it. Then went and toured a little bit of San Diego which was sick!!! Didn't do much running but it was kinda my week break so it's all good still did a lot of massages and detoxes though Today just did an easy 7 miles at 7:34 pace to get the legs moving again for Ragnar!!!! 

We had a great weekend at the Ragnar Relays this weekend!!! Had good runs on all the legs that I ran!! Except for the last one where I had some stomach issues at the end. Our whole team did really great considering everything that happened along the way. Rylie ran two legs instead of one, Jacia wasn't able to make it, and Kyrie was really nice to help out an old lady who passed out so S/O to her. We gave it everything we had and did what we could at the end. It was a moment I'll never forget. Thanks to everyone that did it with me!!!

AM Ran at the top of Diamond mountain and up to our cabin it was a good run. Killed lots of Prairie dogs (about 28). A good 6 miles at 7:09 pace

PM Ate lunch came down off Diamond mountain and decided to run from the Honda Hills to home. It wasn't quite unpleasant with the 97 degree weather but a good mental challenge. 3 miles total at 6:42 pace.

5 easy miles out to Naples and back

PM Went to Crossfit for a little squat sesh

AM Did a moderate 5 mile tempo out towards the Buckskin Hills. Very desert like place!! Average pace was 6:38. It felt really easy so I don't know if I would call it a tempo haha. 2.5 cool down on the grass

PM Did a little biking on my Assault Bike. 10\ 2 minute intervals.

Had a really AWSOME run today!!! I ran up on the BrushCreek trail road 3 miles out and back. Average pace was 6:48. It was really peaceful this morning. Played a little bit of soccer for 20 minutes so I'll call it a 2 mile cooldown

5 easy miles around Maine Street and the middle of town average pace was around 6:55 ish

Woke up at 5. Did a mile warmup with some dynamics. Met up with Eugene for 10 mile progression run starting out at the top of the BrushCreek road and heading back to my house. First mile was about a 6:50, felt really good for quite a ways and then hit two monster hills that burnt the legs pretty good. Saw a blow snake about half way good thing it wasn't a rattler cause I almost stepped on it haha. Kept the pace nice and smooth until we got about a mile till my house. And picked it up a bit. My watch is stupid so we went off of Eugenes and it was about a 6:58 average. Good run!!! Also S/O to Eugene for going 15 for the day and good luck to him on his 10k next week. #BeatTheBaller

AM Went out to Salt Lake for my dads doctor appointment we are praying that he doesn't have cancer. Went to Sugarhouse Park and did an easy 2.5 shakeout. 

PM Ut was really hot out but I planned on a tempo run.  And I did the tempo. 5 miles at 6:16 average. When I got back I felt so dehydrated I drank probably a gallon of water haha

AM- Went to crossfit and did some ab work. Then did some bench press. 2 mile run back home.

PM- Biked and did 2.5 easy. Going to practice tomorrow.

AM- Went to practice at 6am. Mile warmup with the team, dynamics and then started the workout. It was a fartlek. 2(4 min hard/4min easy). 2(3min hard/3min easy). Then finished with 2min hard. It was a good effort. I went with Eugene for most of it. He was about 75m ahead of me on each repeat. Tried to stay with him but my legs wouldn't hold up. Kept about a 5:15-5:20 pace for the hard minutes. Cooled down to 9 with Eugene. 

PM- Easy 3.5 from the park to my house. Kept it really slow for some extra recovery miles.

AM- Easy 4 out around Naples 7:07 ap

PM- Went out to the buckskin hills and did 3.5 at half marathon pace. Felt pretty good even though the wind was blowing. Half way through the run it started raining pretty good but it was still a good run and the rain cooled me off Lol!!!

AM- Didn't really do much running today. Crossfit workout which was pretty gnarly. The workout was 2 rounds of 50-40-30-20-10 of double unders on the jump rope and in between sets 10 burpees and 10 box jumps. Time was 18:41. Good workout. Then did a easy mile cooldown.

PM- 2 mile warmup jog then just did 6.5 miles on the assault bike. Followed by some more burpees.

AM- Did an moderate tempo for the 5k on Monday. Went 30 minutes at 6:25 pace for most of it until a dog came after me then I dropped the pace down to sub 6. Cool down down to 6.5

Warmed up a half mile then an easy 4 out at Kiwanis park in Provo. Nice run and ready for tomorrow!!!

Woke up pretty early got to the race and warmed up 2 miles strides and dynamics. Then the race was off. Got out a lot better than last year because there was one girl ahead of me last time haha!! First mile was 5:44. Felt pretty good but should have gone out faster. Was passing a few people then trying to stick with this guy in crocs( I mention him in a bit). Second mile came in a little faster with a 11:26. Felt pretty good most of the way. Then we hit a hill and my legs got really stiff. Tried to stay with the next guy but just couldn't hold on. Anyway good race and a fun morning. Yesterday I didn't eat good at all and I think it affected me big time today!!! So next race I'm gonna change that. After the race you will never believe who I met. It was the guy that started this great social blog we are all on. Him and his son ran it and they are super fast and from Russia!!! Cooled down with them after the race and had a good chat. Give them a

follow!!! There names are Sasha Benjamin!!! Also S/O to Eugene for killing it on his 10k!!! 

PM- later did an easy 4 around the golf course. It was hot 7:20 pace for that.

AM- Woke up and went to the park. Felt s little tired from yesterday so I just took this one a little slower. Did 6 down by Spencer and David's house then did another 4 from the park to the college and back. Average pace was about 7:05

AM- Easy 6.5 miles out on the BrushCreek trail road. Felt a little tight the first couple miles then started feeling better the last 4. Average pace was 7:13.

PM- Did another 5 around my neighborhood. Started out at 8:00 pace and then dropped it down to 7:20 by the end of the run. Finished with 4 100m strides. 

AM- Warmed up 2.5 then dynamics and some static stretch cause I was a little tight. Then drove to U hill for a good hill run. I decided to start off slower than normal and then kick it in once I got a little further up the hill. Legs were definitely burning a bit. Haha. Was pretty happy with my effort this morning got to the "U" just under 16 minutes. (15:43). My watch said 2.43 at the top so it was a good effort. Enjoyed the view at the top then coasted down the hill and cooled down to get to 8.

PM- 4 more miles in the pm. Went and bought some bear spray before I went and ran cause there's this dumb pit bull on the way. But sadly I wasn't able to use it. Oh well I'll try it next time. 

AM- Easy 7 out on the Brush Creek dirt trail. Average pace right around 6:53. My foot got a huge blister from U hill yesterday and it hurt really bad for the first 3 miles of this run. But as I got going it felt a little better. I'll see how it feels for an afternoon shakeout run later today.

PM- Did 4 in the afternoon to get to 11. Still didn't get to pepper spray a dog.

AM- Started out pretty easy at about 7:30 pace then tried easily negative splitting got down to about 6:35 pace with a mile to go and tried some speed changes at about 5:45 pace for the last mile. Felt really good this morning!!! Cooled down to get to 8.

Didn't really do a lot of running today. I'm going to do Sunday's as a baller day. Did about 30 minutes of jump shots and lay ups. Then some soccer after. I'll count it as 3 for the day. Also I'd like to call out Connor Baller for a little one on one sometime haha!!! #CherokeeNation

AM- Decided to try a little tempo to start the week off right. 10.5 mile tempo out on the Brush Creek highway and back down to my house. Felt really good!!! I wanted to get the pace right around a 6:15 sverage but the hills slow me down a bit on this one. Oh well!!! I'll it again next time. Average pace was 6:29. Cooldown to get to 11.

PM- Did an easy 2 miles then did some Crossfit workout. Haven't done a lot of weights lately mostly just focusing on mileage and tempos, but still feels good to get some strength in.

AM- Easy 7 miles out on the Brush Creek trail. Legs felt heavy from yesterday. So kept the pace pretty slow at 7:16 average. Getting pump for the Draper Days on Saturday.

PM- Did another easy 4 in the afternoon. Got practice in the morning.

AM- Mile repeats today. Warm up 1 mile, dynamics and strides, and then we were off. It was me Kedric and Clayton for the first one. They both went out pretty fast on this one. My legs were not warmed up at all on this one. The first mile repeat of this workout is usually always my worst one. 5:54 for the first one. Second one Eugene showed up and he went quite ham on it and my legs felt better on this one. 5:37 for the second one. Third one I felt even better. 5:33 for it. After the third repeat my legs were kinda dead, and so were Clayton's so we decided to go alittle conservative on it, and just go at 6 flat pace. 5:57 for the last one. Not a bad workout. I do need to get some more speed, but I know it will come as the season goes on. Did a 2,5 mile cooldown with Eugene and Clayton. I caught alot of Rattata's on the way which was good. Then after the cooldown me and Clayton went all around town looking for Charmander. It was a fun time!!! #CherokeeSquad

PM- 4 mile shakeout in the afternoon, and it was hot out. Average pace was 6:37. I am trying to do some running in the heat of the day, since most of our early races are at like 4pm and it will be like 90+ degrees haha.

AM- Went and did 6 miles out on the Brush Creek Trail. I felt sore after yesterday's mile repeats but as I got going out on the road it wasn't too bad. Average pace 7:04. Came back home and did another 2 miles before I had to go mow lawns.

PM- Did a little pre race race workout for Saturday. 3 miles of 2 minutes at 5k pace then 2 minutes easy. Tried to keep the 5k pace right at 5:30-5:35's. Cool down to get to 12 for the day.

AM- Easy 5 miles out by the creek and back. Average pace 7:11. 4 100m strides after. Super ready for tomorrow.

AM- woke up at 5:30. Got to the race at about 6:30. Mile warmup followed by dynamics, speed changes and strides. At the starting line saw Sasha and the Pachev family, some guys from Alta who were pretty fast and some from Corner Canyon. I think I saw some other guys from the blog, Rob Murphy, Steven, and some other guys. Gun goes off and we set out. I got an ok start but nothing great. First mile 5:38. Legs felt really good for most of the race. I knew though that this race is really competitive. So I just tried to run my race and not get caught up with what was way ahead of me. 2 mile 11:14. I was still feeling good and I decided to start to surge this last mile but I knew it might be a little early. With 800 to go I past one kid from Alta. And I think one from Corner Canyon. With 200 to go I just gave it ham haha. 16:58 at the 3 mile mark. And 17:41 for the finish!! Good race and a or for the 5k with little speed for the summer.  Cooldown a mile to get to 5 for the morning. S/O to Eugene for killing his race and a solid PR!!!

PM- 5.5 easy miles around Maeser and then back to my house. Average pace 6:53.

5 easy miles around the golf course and down by my house. Went really slow. Felt good to recover from the race. 7:43 average. Iced and rolled out with the addaday roller I got at Salt Lake Running. If you haven't gotten one, you should it works wonderfully!!!

AM- Mile warmup and dynamics. Then me Eugene, Clayton, and Kedric set out for the 7 mile loop on Vernal Avenue. Started out at about 7:30 pace then dropped it down quite a bit. Lost Clayton a little less than half way then Kedric kept the pace steady for him, and Eugene and I kept surging off each other. So we lost Kedric about 4 miles in. We were trying to catch the girls. Who set out for 5 or 6 miles. Caught them and the me and Eigene kept playing dirty surges with each other haha. Finally when we got to the end of the canal Eugenewent on the canal road and got ahead of me. By then I was tired of surging and gave in. Average pace was right around 6:42. 

PM- 3,5 shakeout when I got home. Didn't feel so good cause my blood sugar has been running high lately. Especially in the mornings. Hopefully it will calm down some. Average pace 6:43

 AM- Went out on the Brush Creek Trail Road for an easy 7 miles. It was really nice weather. I felt good except my blood sugar has been really bad still, gonna have to change some things with my insulin and diet. I hope that it will be good for the race on Saturday. 

PM- Shakeout run for the afternoon. My watch has been wrong for a long time so I just go off of the route, because I know most of the distances that I run. Tried to keep it slow. With 4- 1 minute pickups on about each mile. Average pace was just under 6.

Didn't go to practice this morning felt really tired and I had a bad headache. I had a fever last night. So that could explain the high blood sugars. Slept in till 9, which helped and I felt better when I woke up. Might do an easy short run tonight when it is cool but I decided to test this morning.

PM- Easy 5 miles down to Naples area and back. Didn't feel too bad, but still took it slow. Average pace just under 7:30. Gonna try to stay really hydrated throughout the rest of this week. For the race on Saturday.

AM- Easy 5 miles for the morning. Felt better this morning than yesterday morning. Average pace 7:02 

PM- Crossfit workout with handstand pushups and agility work. Did a 3 mile cooldown after.

Pre race- 4 easy miles plus 100 m strides and cooldown. Ready for tomorrow.

RACE DAY

Had to wake up at 4 am cause the race started at 6 and I wanted to be ready to go. It was pretty hot. Like 75 most of the race, but a good overcast. Warmed up about a mile with several strides and dynamics. Got to the line and there were about 300 to 350 people in the race. It didn't look too competitive. I thought it was possible I could take the win on this one. The race was off. From the start it was me and this other guy. Who looked pretty competitive. First mile 5:53. A little fast but nothing crazy. 2 mile 11:54. Keeping the pace steady. Mile 3 came in about 17:51. Still ahead of goal pace but nothing crazy. I led for about 4 miles then my legs really started to cramp up on me. I've been quite dehydrated lately and I should have prepared for it better but oh well the past is the past. The guy started to get a bigger lead on me and I knew I probably wouldn't catch him. So I just tried to set it on cruise from there some races just aren't as good as others. It was hot, my shoe lace came untied, thoughts things happen its part of the process. Sverage pace was 6:21. Just never give up!!!! #CherokeeNation#TooBlessedToBeStressed

Easy 4 around home and the neighborhoods played some soccer later.

6 miles out to the dump and back felt really tired from the half!! 2 more miles when I got back just around the neighborhood!!! Average pace 7:26

AM- 7 miles out on Little Brush Creek with Clayton. Went pretty slow the first half then started to pick it up the last half 6:57 average pace.

PM- 3 mile shakeout down Maine and back to my house. Been playing lots of Pokemon go lately.

PM- Haven't been able to go to practice for a couple of days. It seems I've had something going on everyday this week. Anyways today I had to wake up at 3:15 to go fishing at the Gorge. Caught a pretty good mack. About 15lbs. Wasn't really wanting to go run because it was at 3pm and it was super hot like 101 out where I was at. But you gotta do what you got to do I guess haha. Went really slow the first 3 miles then started to pick it up a little bit. My blood sugar was really low so I felt really bad and wanted to get done quickly. Turns out my blood sugar was 47 when I got home haha really bad. But at least I got something in for today. Cooldown to 7. Then did a burpee/box jump workout later in the evening.

AM- Easy 6.5 miles for the morning I think tomorrow might be mile repeats or something like that so I wanted to take today a little slower. But I was starting to feel really good and energetic the last 2 miles so I picked it up to about 6:40's. Average pace was 6:57. 

PM- Easy 4 miles shakeout just to get things moving.

AM- Finally was able to go to practice today. Perfect day to come as well. Mile repeats. Mile warmup then we were off. It was me and Clayton for partner. He went first which I kinda regret. Then I was off. Felt tight on the first one as usual. 5:41 for that one. Then legs got a little less tight. 5:35 for the second one. Third one was 5:31. And the last one was a 5:24. Felt pretty good today. Cooldown to get to 8 after.

7 miles out on the trails today. Felt tired the first 3 miles from partying hard last night and shooting coons at 2 am haha. Good times. Started feeling better towards the end of the run, last mile was 5:51

4 easy miles down by the golf course and naples area.

10 miles on the brush creek trail. Felt tight until I got to the field then I started to feel better. Going to Lagoon today, which should be fun.

Got home late from two days at Lagoon. Haven't had much speed or tempo work since Friday so I decided to try a little 3 mile easier effort tempo today. Felt great through the entire run. Average pace was 6:07. And I adusted my watch so it works better. Cooldown a mile barefoot.

AM- 7 miles really easy. Started at the high school, then ran up to Walmart then down Maine, and back to my house. Average pace 7:57

AM- Practice this morning. Mile warmup then 4 miles easy with Jeremiah, had a good talk with him. Rolled out and stretched after. Tomorrow we are doing a mile time trial on the track so it should be a fun morning.

PM- Easy 4 miles down from the park to my house. Felt good for most of it then my legs got really stiff during the last mile of the run.

AM- Mile warmup, followed by dynamics and stretches. Mile time trial today. I haven't done a lot of speed lately, so I didn't really know how it would go. Got out slow and I knew it too. Felt fine the entire time. Got 5:12, which isn't too bad for no speed work and not doing much track work. Had alot more left in the tank for sure. Afterward did a 3 mile cooldown with Clayton and Talon. Average pace 6:58. Gonna do the Daniel Gurr 5k tonight. Not really gonna try and race it just see how I feel. Should be a good night.

PM- Got to the 5k and got signed up. There were not as many people there as I thought but it was still a fun race. Got out and everyone was basically jogging like a 9:00 pace so I just decided to start out really easy with a 7:40 pace the first couple minutes, but then there was this one marine who started to basically go ham!!! Dropped the pace down to 5:30 after that haha. Got about 2 miles in and he died, so I was basically alone and took it at a tempo pace for the rest of the run. Cause I really didn't feel like going race pace for this run. Came in at 19:11. I believe it was a little longer than a 5k because there are lots of 5ks at the college and they all start at the college but this one started at the high school. Oh well good run for a great cause!!! Thanks for your service Daniel Gurr!!! Also S/O to Rylie for walking with her mom!!!

Woke up late and we went fishing today so I didn't do a morning run. Had a good time fishing though. Got back in the afternoon and it was raining so I didn't want to miss the opportunity to do some rainy miles. Did 7 easy miles from the park down Vernal Abenue and up to kids canal. It felt nice to get a cool run in. Average pace 7:12.

5 easy miles out to Naples. Felt really tight in the legs but that is expected after church. Ready for a good week!!

Mile warmup with some dynamics. Today we were going for an LSD run. But as usual we end up going faster than normal. Haha. First mile was a 7:26, then second was a 6:48, Third mile was faster with a 6:25. Then just held a pretty good pace from there. Good run today with Clayton, Rylie, Talon, and Kedric. Cool down afterward to get to 7. Average pace 6:43.

PM- 3 miles easy with strides up around the canal. Surprisingly it was quite cool and breezy.

AM- 6.5 miles out at Little Brush Creek. Felt really good today and my blood sugar has been awsome lately. I've been taking a lot more Chromium and Berberine vitamins which helps a lot. Good run today!!! Average pace 7:12.

Went up to the Flume Trail today. Which was a blast!!!! Mile warmup up the road and then about 4 miles on the trail and back down to the start of it. Fun day!!! Took it really easy cause of time trials tomorrow. Ready to go for tomorrow!!!

Today was time trials. Woke up and felt really quite good for 5 am. Mile warmup then we were off. I didn't really have a goal time just placement in any of the top three. First mile it was me, Kedric, and Clayton, which is who was in the race for top three the whole race. I tucked in behind Clayton and Kedric for half the race then Kedric made a big surge to the front so I decided to try and go with him. Tried to catch him at the post office turn but didn't quite get it. Finished with a 17:11. Which is a lot better than last years time trials. After I saw the time I was hoping for sub 17 but oh well still happy with it to get the XC season started off.  Our top three boys are strong just need to get four and five up there. The girls ran really good times too. Went to Kedrics house for breakfast after which was nice.

PM- 4 miles easy. Took it pretty slow after racing this morning. 

AM- Didn't make it to practice this morning. Just did 5 miles easy out to the Honda Hills and back. I can definitely tell it's been getting cooler in the mornings. Average pace 7:06

PM- 4 miles on the Aggie route. Started out slower then picked it up towards the end. Did one mile barefoot on the grass when I got back.

AM- 8 miles on Vernal Ave route. Felt tight for some of it but I need to really warmup better for my runs. Still managed to average 6:40s which is good. Cooldown around the park after.

3 miles easy in the morning. Shoutout to Mo Farah for taking gold!!

AM- One mile easy then a little 3 miles of speed changes ranging from 6:50s to 6 flat. Didn't want to do too much cause we have practice and it will probably be something stupid hard like hill repeats at Yellow Hill. Mile cool down to get to 5 for the morning.

PM- 7 miles at practice in the evening wasn't near the hard workout I thought it would be for the evening. Went with Clayton and Kedric. Had a really good good talk about the XC season coming up. Pace was right around 7:30s which felt nice. Good run!!!

AM- Mile warmup then did some core while the rest of the kids that missed last weeks time trials did the time trial. After practice and such we got our uniforms. Then me and Clayton went for an easy 4 miles on the college route.

AM- Went to the Dinosaur Tracks Trail today. It was a lot of fun, once we got to the end of the trail we cliff jumped into red fleet for a little while. Then jogged back to the cars for breakfast. Hoping for a good race at Highland tomorrow!!! 

First day of school man the summer has flew by too fast haha!!! Only went to the assembly and then first hour then we headed for the meet. I honestly did not feel quite right when I got there, but when I got moving around felt better. Did about a mile warmup then strides and dynamics and we were off. First mile was right around a 5:45ish. Which felt a lot harder than normal because of the heat it was like 95 today so pretty bad. Then second mile I tried to just keep picking kids off and moving up. Finished with an ok time but I was hoping for low 16. But I was happy with the effort today considering the conditions. S/O to everyone on the team that competed today, first meet of the season and now all the jitters are out. Next is to get ready for Pre Region and Payson Meet!!!

PM- Was gonna wake up before school and do like 3 miles easy or something but I was pretty tired from the meet so I just slept in. I don't have a 5th hour this tri-mester so I decided to do 5 easy miles before practice cause today is core day. Pace was easy with 7:08 average. Got to practice and I thought it was at 3:30, but it was at 3 so I didn't do a full warmup mile. Did s few form strides then we did a 1.25 miles to the bull and back. That was a little quicker with a 6:20 pace. Then did some core and Oly lifting after. Cooldown a little bit afterward.

AM- Got out a little later today cause I was up late at the football game. Today I decided to get in a little it of speed. Warmup 2 miles around the neighborhood then I did 8 200s with 200 jog in between. Splits were: 35,33,34,34,33,33,32,32. Felt like I kept them pretty consistent and smooth. I really want to do a little more short and fast workouts cause I need a better kick and leg speed. Cooldown 2 miles to get to 6.

4 miles easy in the morning.

AM- 5 miles easy in the morning average about 7 flat which felt nice. Went out to the Honda hills and back.

PM- All I can say is this run was like running on the highway to hell!! Please excuse my French but it was terrible. 50 mph winds. We ran up to yellow hill from the high school and did a ladder up it. Clayton and I didn't start when everyone did so cause had to go to the bathroom, but we still tried to go and catch everyone. Got to the hill and had to stop cause I wanted my legs to feel somewhat good on the hill. Got up and down the first ladder and my legs were really tight. Then the second till the last felt a lot better. On the way back I picked up the pace quite a bit and the wind was with me so that felt nice. Pace on the way back was 6:00 flat. Was pretty tired when I got back but it was still a good run!! Hot tubbing while right this.

PM- 5 miles easy followed by 15 min of core afterward. Ready to see how the Region course is tomorrow!!!

Today was not quite an ideal race for me. I felt good until about mid afternoon and I got really tired and I had a headache Checked my blood sugar and it was really high 220. So I took some insulin and did my 2 mile warmup with dynamics and some strides. Then I checked right before the race just so it would be all good and it was really low, 44. You have got to be kidding me. I was almost going to not run just to be safe. I ate a bunch of fruit snacks and drank some Gatorade about 5 minutes before the race. Got out felt really bad the first mile. Then I think the food kinda kicked in so I felt a little better the rest of the race. Kedric and Claytons watch said a 5k when they crossed the finish so maybe it was a 5k. But oh well it's only pre region so no big deal.

PM- Mile warmup then just 4 miles easy with Clayton and Talon. Did a little bit of core after. Excited to kill the game at Payson Night Hunt tomorrow!!!

Today was the a pretty good day for the whole team. Got to the course and jogged around 3 miles before our race. Dynamics and several strides then we were off. Tried to stay in the pack as well as possible and stay consistent. Tucked behind Clayton and Kedric for about half the race thenKedric surged ahead to get a fair lead on us. This course was pretty legit to say the least. Was happy with the time for this course and the darkness that we had to be cautious of. Wanted top ten but I'm not going to be a sore loser over it cause I am happy with the effort, and the way everyone on the team performed. S/O to Kedric and Clayton for making top 10!! You guys are beast!!! Really excited to see how BYU goes!!!

Got home at noon from the over nighter from the meet, and we didn't go to bed until 2 which was quite fun and good talks with Clayton and Junior. Got home and did 8 miles easy. Legs were tight, probably because I didn't warmup before. Kept the pace slow around 7:30s.

Later in the evening I did just 3 miles over by the golf course. Did a couple surges and speed changes. 

6 miles easy with some strides to finish off. Felt tired for only a little bit and then started feeling better. Average pace 7:43

AM- 3.5 easy miles before school down by the golf course.

PM- Today for practice we ran up to the hill right before docks beach. Felt kinda tired on the way. Probably dehydrated some. Went pretty much the the entire run with Kedric. We kept a fair pace but nothing crazy. Felt better coming back than going out for sure. Good run overall. Average pace 6:53

PM- easy 4 miles at practice. Then afterward we played games for about an hour. Which were all running games like missionary tag and sharks and minnows which was a good time!!!

PM- Speedwork today. Didn't quite know how I would feel cause I've been totally on distance lately. But today felt really good!!! Mile warmup, dynamics then a few strides to get the legs moving. The was 1 mile, 4-800s, and then 4-400s. Mile felt a little tight but not hard. 5:33. Then the 800s felt really good hit 2:37, 2:36, 2:37, and 2:31 for the last one. 400s were 75,73,72,67. Felt like it was a really good effort today for everyone. Now ready for BYU!!! #onemomile

5 miles easy then followed by some core.

2 miles easy then 90-60-30 pre meet interval. 

Got to the course and jogged about 1.5 around the track and some of the course. Chilled out for awhile and watched the other races which were sick!! Then warmed up another 1.5. Gun goes off and I got an ok start. Went out and stayed with Kedric and Clayton for a while but then I started feeling really tight in my legs and really stiff. The whole race from about a half mile in my legs were really tight. First mile was a 5:25. Not too bad. Then hit the two mile in 11:22. Then finished with a 17:23. Wasn't near the race I wanted and the way I wanted to feel but I tried. I'm gonna just have to make sure my legs feel good before. S/O to my boy Kedric for getting top 30 and a killer time way to go man. Also S/O to Rylie for also killing it and to the rest of the team!!! 

5 miles easy around the Vernal Avenue and out by the cemetery 

9 easy miles up on Diamond mountain today!! It was s great run besides the fact that a cow almost killed me!!! Went from the end of the rim to the end of our cabin road.

5 easy miles with Clayton and Talon. Did visualization after in the wrestling room. Getting focused for the Uintah meet.

Home meet today. I have been getting scold the last few days and my blood sugar has bee going crazy high so I didn't really feel like myself during this one. Got out pretty fast and there was this one Payson kid that went out super fast. He then died later around the second mile. Then it was just me ClaytonKedric and Cody Layton from Altamont. Got past the big hill and my legs were dead. I just tried to hang in there till the finish. Ended up getting third which is my best finish at the meet. So I'm happy with it and our team won the meet which was good. Hopefully this cold goes away before Wasatch

No running today. Still got the cold and high blood sugars so just gonna rest up today. 

3 easy miles in the afternoon. Trying to get rid of my cold and high blood sugars still

PM- Tempo today. Went out with Kedric Clayton and Talon. Good run today besides my lungs dying about 2 miles into the tempo. Started out at a good pace. 6:07 first mile. Then picked up the pace some and hit a 5:54 second mile. Then it was me and Kedric together for most of the tempo. Hit 3 miles in 18:14 and then ended the last mile with a slower 6:32. Felt pretty good for most of it. S/O to Kedric for killing it on the run with me today!!

5 easy plus strength after for the usual easy day.

Yellow hill workout. Did five ladders up. I felt sluggish from the high blood sugars but it went pretty good.

5 easy with some strides and plank work.

Was really excited for the race today. Felt really good and was ready to tear it up!!! Warmed up 3 miles throughout the afternoon before my race started. I was the third runner so I had a little while before my race. Got out good and legs felt fresh. First mile 5:32. Kept going strong and hung with the pack. Didn't get my 2 mile split cause I tried running without my watch today. Kept pushing through most of it. I felt really good on the hills today so I thought I put in a pretty good effort. Wanted to break 17 today really bad but it wasn't the day I guess. I only have 3 meets left and the counts state so hopefully it's 3 meets for sure. This year has gone by so fast. I don't want it to be over.

AM-   4 miles easy out at the trail by Holladay. 

PM- Did a medium tempo tonight out by the golf course. Only a 4 miler but still got some fast running in. Average pace 6:24. Plank work after.

4 miles easy out by Naples. Average pace 7:18. Heading to Mexico tomorrow so hoping to get some good workouts in while I'm down there.

PM- CrossFit workout for the evening.

5 easy miles before heading to Salt Lake.

Found a large set of stairs by the hotel so decided to do 10 sets up and down. Cool down afterward

No running today. Can't exercise after stem cells.

Mile easy to warmup then 4 miles of speed changes around downtown Tijuana.  Felt kinda tired from all the sitting at the doctors.

AM- got out late after an awsome time at hoco!!! It was legit!!! So many jokes about how crazy my dad is haha!!! Anyways first real run since before Mexico was glad to get out for a nice run today. Did 8 on the roads up by Aggie then down Main Street and backup to the park. Then did another 2 on the grass. Average pace 6:51

AM- 4 miles easy down by the G course.

PM-  Was told by Clayton that practice was at 4:30. Went up to the high school and no one was there so I waited for a it and then I just decided to screw it and did a tempo back home totaled up to 5 for the afternoon.

Easy 4 miles followed by core.

Good day today. I've been really busy this week with school and stuff. Today we did 4 times 4 minute fartleks with four minute easy running between each. Ran each set at around 5:40 pace which I felt surprisingly good cause I missed a whole week of practice down in Mexico last one we averaged 5:25 pace and it felt great. Cooldown to get to 7 for the day.

PM- 5 easy followed by core routine

All I can say is I didn't want to put this race report in because of how badly I did. It was a terrible race from the start. Legs were cramping, and nothing could make me go faster so that's all I have to say. Peace out!!🤘

AM- 5 mile on the Park. It's bike trail. Didn't know the pace just took it easy.

PM- 4 miles from the high school to my house. Went pretty quick with 5:53 average pace.

AM- 4 miles easy after church 

PM- 4 miles from the house down along the Ashley creek and back. Average pace 6:33

So today was the handicap race for the year. Slowest person goes first then the next and so on.... it was based on PRs for the season so I went third to last. I felt pretty good except for S little tightness in the quads. I caught up to Talon and Davy about 1 mile in. Then Kedric and Clayton caught up to me and Kedric hauled from then on so S/O to him. I managed to keep the pace going hard and get my lead from the start on Clayton. After that I just pushed to the finish. It was a good race and I felt much better than I felt at Park City. Watch said 2.95 at the finish so I'll go with that. Calculated it out and it's sub 17!!!! Super happy with the result. Getting pumped for something good at region!!

PM- Easy 5 miles at practice followed by core. Then did another 2.5 at home just to loosen up my quads 

Gonna do a good speed workout tomorrow

Did speed and stuff. One 800 in 2:24. Then 5-400m. Cool down to 4

Easy 5 miles before region 

Coming into today. I didn't know if this would be my last crosscountry race or not. I just came into the race menatlity that I can do this, we can do this. I believed that we would have a chance at making it to state. Got to the course and walked half of it, which was nice because I wanted to make sure that I knew where I could hug the inside lane of the course as much as possible. Warmed up and got to the line. I was excited and not really nervous. I wanted to enjoy this race and at the same time put everything I had into it. Got out really good today and was right up in the top 10-15 spots. Hit the mile in 5:17, which wasn't ideal, but it happens. Kept pushing and came through the second mile in 10:56. I was feeling really good up until this point in the race. I then started having some tightness in my legs and just couldn't keep the pace I had held really well for the last two miles or so. I thought that Salem Hills was the team that we had to really target on, but it turns out they were way ahead of us. I kept thinking in my mind that we could do it. I didn't know what would happen, but I tried to push that last 800. Finished in 17:13. I was told that it is alittle over 3 miles and not quite a 5k so I put it in as 3.05. Well thats it. My high school crosscountry career has come to a end. It really has been the best four years of my life so far, and I have learned alot through it. I really am going to miss racing and practices. It's been a good ride. S/O to Kedric and Rylie for making it to state, and for the entire team making my last year an awsome experience.

AM- 8 miles easy around the park and down Vernal Ave.

PM- 4 more miles for the afternoon

AM- Went up to the Ashely Cemetery and started out there. Then went down to 5th South and then turned around at 3.5 and came back.

PM- 3 miles in the evening down to the golf course

PM- 4 miles down to the golf course and back. Afterward started back getting into crossfit and such so went there after. I am so sore I almost shot myself. Cooled down 2 miles afterward

PM- Same 4 mile routine but went down to the Buckskin Hills and back to get to 6. Then went and did deadlifts, cleans, and practice some accessory work with handstands and weighted pullups.

PM- Did a really tough workout today. Warmed up on the assault bike and then stretched out and got ready for the workout. The workout was 2 rounds for time of: 1 mile run in 5:45, 20 box jumps, 25 snatches, 500m row, 2 minute plank, and 20 burpees. Started out pretty good. Hit the first mile in 5:34. Then got through the first round of the box jumps, snatches and everything else. It was really tough after the first round of everything. I tried really hard to push through everything. The hardest part was probably the row and the mile. Everything else wasn't too bad. Really good workout. Gonna take it easy tomorrow and recover. Possibly will do a mile time trial on Friday. Cooldown 2 miles.

• Went and did my run right after 4th hour, cause I have had a lot of AP homework lately. Just did an easy 6 miles at 7:15-7:30 pace. Felt kinda tired for the first Little bit but then started feeling better.
• Did an easy 2.5 shakeout later

PM- Did a pretty good crossfit workout today. The workout was a 25 minute amrap of 15 box jumps, 2 minutes on the assault bike, and 10 burpees. It was a sweaty one for sure, but overall a good workout. Cool down 3 miles after.

AM- Today I decided to do a good long run. Did the six mile route down Vernal Ave. then up to the college, and back to the park, and then back up kids canal. I felt really good and controlled for most of the run. My legs got a little tight half way through but overall it was good. Average pace was 6:46 which I am very happy with.

AM- Did a good crossfit workout. Then just did 2 miles around the neighborhood.

PM- Did another 2 miles easy

5 miles easy then did some good core work afterward.

PM- Did 5 miles easy up Buckskin then down Bananza and back down.

Did another 2 miles later at night. It was really nice and dark.

Went and watched state today. It was sick!!! S/O to everyone that competed. It was fun to watch. Also S/O to Casey Clinger for being a freakin beast and getting a new state course record. And to Kedric and Rylie for running good races as well.

PM- Later at night I left the hotel and set out for an easy 7 miles around downtown SLC. It was really nice but also quite chilly to say the least. Average pace 7:13

AM- 6 miles out on the Park City Trail. It was really nice and peaceful.

PM- Decided to do a moderate 4 mile tempo from the high school to my house. Average pace was 6:07. Cooldown 3 miles.

AM- Easy 5 miles. Was really hoping that I would be able to do the Hauned Half tomorrow, but I got the ACT tomorrow so I got to do that instead. I am doing the Haunted Half in Provo next week so it should be a good race next week. Maybe I could finally go sub 1:20!!

PM- Took the ACT today which was very draining, which made me not really want to run or workout, but since I will be tapering next week for the Haunted Half on Saturday, I need to do one or two final workouts. Did a good crossfit workout with intervals and assault bike work. Then went on a medium effort run at around 6:40 pace. It was a good day for a workout, but I will probably be a little sore tomorrow.

AM- Did an easy 3 miles around home, then went on a good hike up around Red Fleet

AM- Today I decided to do my half marathon preparation run. The plan was to about 6 miles at half marathon goal pace, 6:05 average. My main concern in the half that I am running this Saturday is to keep the legs feeling loose and fresh. I set off and felt really good the first 3 miles. 17:52. Then I just tried to stay as relaxed as possible for the last 3. Legs got a little tight for the last little bit but overall a good pre race workout. Finished in 37;:31 for 6.1 miles, which I think I kept a pretty good pace throughout the run. Cooldown mile after. Now it is time to start tapering.

PM- Easy 3 miles out to the old church and back.

PM- Went and did an easy recovery run out to the buckskin hills. Legs felt pretty tight for most of it but loosend up once I got back and did some core work.

Later in the evening went to the team closing social. Good times!! Definitley gonna miss the team and racing. Did a 2.5 mile tempo after the social. Felt great and strong for the entire run. Hit 2 miles in about 12:05 and then just kinda floated for the last half mile

PM- Did my last hard effort workout today before the half marathon this weekend. Decided to just do the good old workout that consists of 2 rounds of 1 mile run in 5:45 then 20 box jumps, 25 db snatches, 500m row, 2 minute plank, and finish off with 20 burpees at the end of both rounds. It was pretty tough I will admit. This workout always hurts everytime that I do it. Especially doing the second mile when my entire core and upper body is burning from the snatches and plank. But a really good workout. Cooldown 2 miles afterward.

PM- Mile warmup then just decided to do real easy 5 miles out to Naples and back. Really nice weather lately, but I know that it will cool down alot in the next few weeks. Strides and stretching afterward.

5 easy miles plus some strides. Ran during lunch cause left for Provo right after school. Super excited and ready for tomorrow.

RACE DAY

Today was a great race. Woke up at 5:30, ate breakfast, and got mentally prepared for the race. Got to the mall where the buses were to pick us up. Got up to the starting line and did 1.5 warmup and dynamics. Was feeling good except for my blood sugar was high so I kinda felt like I had a headache. Gun went off and I got out towards the front. First mile was 5:36, a little fast. 2 mile split was 11:14. 3 mile 17:04. 10k split was roughly 36:35. I was feeling good until mile 10. That's when I was starting to hurt. I just kept trying to push and finished in 1:18:47!! PR by about 2 minutes. Super happy with the effort today!!! Now time for pizza.

Rest day today. Need to recover from the half.

PM- Easy 6 out by the Buckskin hills. Feeling really sore after the half from the weekend. My quads are dead.

Later in the evening I did another 2.5 shakeout at around 6:35 pace.

PM- Did 9 miles from the top of Maine Street down to my house for a drink and then out to Naples and back. Felt kinda sore, but I think that it is wearing off. Average pace 7:32.

PM- Did another 6 easy miles around the Buckskin Hills. Felt alot better today as far as soreness goes.

Later in the evening did a shakeout run after dinner. Accelerated to about 5:30 pace for the last quarter mile.

PM- Did an easy 6 miles down to the park then back up to the high school and around the neighborhood area. It has been really nice weather so I have nothing to complain about.

Later in the evening I did a good little run. 2 miles at 6:07 pace, then a mile cooldown.

PM- 7 miles out on the Little Brush Creek road. Saw a lot of dead raccoons on the way back.

AM- 6 easy miles out by golf course and Naples area. Felt really good even though it was pretty cold outside this morning. 

PM- Did a good crossfit workout. warmed up on the assault bike, then did 30 minutes of 15 box jumps, 2 minute row, and 10 burpees. Was pretty tired afterward.

Later in the PM did an easy shakeout of 2.5 just to loosen up the legs.

AM- Did 7 miles easy after church. I feel like I was going a little bit faster than easy day pace but whatevs. Good run overall.

PM- Did a good core workout in the afternoon. It consisted of plank and rowing.

PM- After school just decided to go very a good run down to the park and around the neighborhood, then back up to the high school. Weather was really great like 65!!!

Later around 5:30 I did an easy shakeout run down by the old church by my house and back. Overall a good shakeout. Threw in a few surges for the last mile, just cause I felt like getting the legs moving a bit. Still can't decide if I want to go run the Thankful 13 half marathon for Thanksgiving, or just stay here and run the Turkey Trot. I hate the course for the Turkey Trot here but I just ran a half so it is hard to decide. 

PM- 4.5 miles easy out by the buckskin hills. Felt very tight today just because I didn't warm up well. I really need to warm up better before I head out for my runs.

Later in the evening I decided to go to crossfit which was sort of a bad idea because I really didn't feel too good and I was very sore afterward. It was a good workout overall though, even if it hurt alot. The workout was for time 21 wall balls, 400m run, 21 wall balls, 400m run, 42 wall balls, 400m, 42 wall balls, 400m. Did it in just under 16 minutes, which isn't a great time for just that many wall balls, but I am just starting back up. Praying for our country tonight. Whatever happens God is in control. 

9 easy miles down by the Honda Hills. Didn't see anything important to discuss out there.

PM- 9 miles easy out by this new area that I don't know what they call. Decided to throw in some speed changes at half marathon pace in between every other mile. Cool down on the assault bike afterward.

PM- 10 easy miles out by the gun range. Heard some shots that were pretty close that kinda freaked me out a bit.

Later in the evening I did an easy 2 miles on the rower.

AM- Had a great workout this morning. The workout was an amrap of 30 minutes, of 15 box jumps, 2 minute assault bike, and 10 burpees. Felt really strong and fast through the whole thing. Did a mile cooldown.

PM- In the evening I did a 4 mile shakeout.

AM- Did an easy 7 miles after church.

PM- 3 miles out by the dump. Took it like a slight tempo. Average pace 6:14

AM- Warmup on the assault bike with some higher resistance and then just decided to do a good run out by the golf course. 5miles.

PM- 3 mile shakeout towards Maine Street then back down highway 40. Average pace 6:42

PM- 8 miles after school. Had to hurry cause I had a dentist appointment, so I really didn't have much time to warmup.

Later in the evening, some good core work and power cleans.

PM- 9 miles out to the gun range and back. Decided to take it really easy on the way out, and then the last 1.5 or so start to pick it up.

PM- Today in weight training Stensgard had us do the mile for one of our test. I had totally forgot my running shoes or even flats this morning. So no running shoes no warmup whatsoever. Just me and my good ole slip on shoes that I have had since like 8th grade. Ran just a 5:40, which I really didn't care too much about this so I will be more prepared next time we test the mile.

After school I went out for 7 easy. Didn't have guitar practice tonight so I went ahead and did 3 on the treadmill with 2.5 being at 6 flat pace. Felt a little bit of lactic the first few minutes but then it went away.

PM- 7.5 miles in the afternoon. I am really gettting a impatient, so I really want to do a race of somekind. Good thing the Turkey Trot is next Thursday, cause I really feel like running somewhat fast.

Later in the evening after hanging with the fam, decided to do a 2.5 shakeout.

AM- Did a pretty good little session of crossfit this morning. Some hang squat cleans, box jumps, and strict pullups.

PM- Did a quicker 3 miles at 6:16 pace, then did an easy 3 miles of cooldown.

AM- 10 miles easy before church. Felt pretty good for the most part of the run. Decided to wear a long sleeve for this run, it is definitlely getting colder outside.

AM- Today in weight training we did the plank for time. I was shooting for 16 minutes but only went for 13:10. Gonna go for 16:30 next time.

PM- Did a running/Crossfit combo. Felt pretty good for the whole workout. 2 rounds of 1 mile at 6:00 pace. Then 20 box jumps, 25 DB snatches, 500m row, 2 minute plank and 20 burpees. Did another 6:00 pace mile after the 2 rounds to finish out.

PM- 7.5 on the Brush Creek Trail today. Felt good except for a high blood sugar(327). Legs felt really strong and fresh today, considering the hard workout that I did yesterday. Didn't track time or pace, but the pace was probably just under 7.

Did another 2.5 later in the evening before it got too dark. (It was pitch black).

AM- Easy core routine with a mile easy cooldown afterward.

PM- 4 miles out to the old church and back. Average pace was right around a 6:40, so I felt pretty great the entire run.

AM- Ran the local 5k, which I didn't run last year, because it seemed to be too cold, but it was still very chilly this morning (28 degrees). Warmed up about a mile at home then drove to the course. It's just the same old Aggie 5k course that is ran every single year. Oh well. Kedric was there so I knew that it was going to be a challenge to actually win the race. But I kinda went out what I felt was a good pace, but nothing crazy. Was about 15-20 seconds behind him the entire race. There was this one kid that was with me until the last stretch, which was surpising, but S/O to him. Came in with a 18:01. Nothing impressive, but I have done zero speed workouts since my half marathon race in October, so its not a bad time. Good start to Thanksgiving, now time to set the scales back 10 lbs and fill up on food!!!

PM- Did an easy shakeout run before dinner. Just an easy 4 miles at around 7:30 pace

AM- 5 miles easy early in the cold morning. Had to wear tights and a beanie just to make sure I didn't get too cold.

PM- Good crossfit workout mix in with a few mile repeats. 

AM- 6 miles easy in the cold morning. It felt alot colder this morning than yesterday morning. Winter is definitely coming.

PM- Went over to do some post summer yard work for my grandma, who bosses me a ton. So I was pretty tired from that. But I still got in 3 miles after a day of yard work. Averaged like a 6:35 for the run. Hands got pretty cold for the first mile or so.

AM- Wasn't able to go to church today, but later I did get in a core workout and then just 2 easy miles for a cooldown.

PM- 9 miles out by the Honda Hills. It was pretty nice outside until I got about 4 miles out then it started to get snowy and windy. The snow was really cool to run in, but the wind was not as pleasant. The wind made things stay pretty cold for the most part of the run. Also did a good ab workout in weight training today.

PM- 5 miles easy then did a nasty Crossfit workout. 3 sets of 5 strict press then 26 minutes of 10 pull-ups 15 kettle bell swings and 20 box jumps. Got 9 rounds gonna be sore tomorrow.

PM- 8 miles easy out by the golf course and then finished in my field. Felt really good.

PM- 5 miles easy then went to Crossfit. 

Later did an easy 3 miles on the mill.

PM- Mile warmup, then 9 miles increasing pace by 10 seconds every mile or so. Started out at 7;40 pace then worked my way down to 6:50 pace for the last mile. Felt alot better for the second half of the run, than the first part of it. 

AM- 5 miles easy out by the old church road and back to my house. Shoutout to Casey for defending his title NXN Champ.

PM- 4 miles. Did a mile warmup then 1 mile at 6 pace, then pushups rowing and boxjumps. Then repeated that 2 more times. The 6 pace miles felt really smooth today.

AM- 3 miles easy then crossfit workout in the garage. 

PM- 5 easy miles