Become to Be

Morning- Nice and easy 3. These feel like cake now!

Afternoon- Work out. 4x1000's with 2x300's. Goal time was 3:14. Hit 3:17, 3:15, 3:15, and 3:18, and for the 300's. :44, and :45. Times were alright! Not too shabby! But I was having to push a lot harder today than normal. Like on the cool down I had to really push myself on COOL DOWN! I felt a crazy stabbing pain in my side... 1.5 mile warm up, and 1.5 mile cool down. Weights after. I had to push even harder through theses. My allergies were bugging me, and I had a killer headache.... Hopefully I feel better tomorrow.... I have been thinking really weird about track.... Like I don't believe in myself as I used too..... Like the last 200 meters... It's certain thoughts in my head like," I can't do it, I will burn out, I don't want anymore pain!" Well.... I might as well make it more pain, because I am already in pain.... I talk more than I do...... I know.....

Morning- Nice and easy 3. Started feeling better. Plyos were good.

Afternoon- Nice and easy 4 with striders. Worked on the turn over pretty good, and I need to start working on my lean again (self note). And I drank more water today, and last night. So that's a big reason why I felt better today! In fact today I felt 10 times better than yesterday! It's like everyday is the same.... Wake up run, school, run, homework, go to bed.... Repeat, after repeat, after repeat....... It's getting boring to me.... I need a new hobbie or something... Maybe I will blog really long from now on! Mix it up a little!

Morning- Nice and easy 3.

Afternoon- 4x600's goal time was 1:41-43. I didn't hit any of them.... I was really off today... 1:46, 1:47, 1:48, and 1:48. 1.5 mile warm up, and 1.5 mile cool down. I felt good about what I did for what I had in me today. Times were not as good as last time... But hey this work out gave me confidence, and the motivation I needed for the race this weekend! Felt good! This was more of a mental strengthern for me! :)

Weights after! Those were great! I really got buff in the weight room! But I did 8 pull ups this time! And I stretched after, and even rolled super good! I am ready for race! It's just 2 laps at a really fast pace! 2 laps.... That's it!!! I can do that!!! I know I can! Goal time 2:03-2:05! :)

Morning- Nice and easy 3. With plyos. Those were alright.

Afternoon- Nice and easy 4 with 4x200's. For the 4 miler we went around sandburgs. And I was pretty mad the first half of the run for no reason.... Actually I was mad, because people think that practice is a joke! You know what your a joke! HAHA see! Your funny! But for reals your a joke, if you think running is a joke! And I hit 32,32,31, and 31 on the 200's. That's exactly perfect pace for the 800 time I want on Saturday for the open 800. But make the first lap a 1:01-:02. So yeah! Perfect! Good day! I am really ready! 

Morning- Nice and easy 3. I felt ready for the race!

Afternoon- 6 miles out. To get mileage I raced tomorrow. I decided to run the warm up wit Abel for his open 400. It was nice. And then I ran home for rest of the way. Grabbed some stuff. And then ran back to the high school to watch/help with the meet. I did some fartleks to get some quick turn over. I am super excited about the race this day! But I think I might be getting sick, because my throat is super scratchy, cough, runny nose etc..... 

I woke up ready to go! I ate a good breakfast. And I got to the high school early to watch/help with the meet. My event was 4th to last. So I had to wait for a long time before I raced... But I was just focusing on what I would do to prepare mentally. So I did my warm up pretty early. But it's all good, because I did a lot of stride outs to get ready too. 

Race Report 800 meters-

I started out at a weird pace, but then got immeditaly into race pace after a few steps. Paul was next to me. He kinda cut me off at the start so I had to step one step in the other lane, and I had got back in front. Hopefully I didn't cut him off (sorry Paul).... But started out pretty good. I cut in, but then a bunch of kids cut in front of me, and cut me off... I was the back mid pack.... And I didn't want to work my way up, until the next lap so I just kinda relaxed on the back pack. But guys were clear out in lane 2, and 3. So I would have gone out to lane 4 to pass, and get in the front. But I came by the first lap about 1:02-:03. Not sure, but then I told myself this was my lap. And I took off a little faster to get the speed going again. Going around the back stretch I passed a few kids. And then I was at the 200 mark. Telling myself to go out loud. The kid next to me probally thought I was weird, but I am! And I started to kick and pass like crazy, and coming down home stretch I tried my best to rip the track out, and focus on my form. Only passing a few kids. I saw Abel pull ahead at the 200, and wanted to go up by him, but too many guys in the way... I then finished at a 2:07! That's a 3 second P.R.!! And I qualifyed for BYU! :) This race was the kind of race that I needed! Like it was a break through. And I now am going to aim for state! I know I can make it now!

Race Report 400 meter (4x4)-

I was a sub in for the 4x4. I was the first leg. And I started out fast and a good pace, but running this was not as bad as it used to be! Like it's easier now than ever! And I come down home stretch and boom! My blister on my pinky toe pops, and blood comes oosing out.... But I ran a 56.2 split! Not bad! But I will aim for a 55 next time, or faster! :) Good racing day!