Persistence Pays

First run of the season with the team. After the run we did 8x100 meter strides. We also did Tabata. Looking forward to a great year.

Today we did a half mile warm up. After we ran 6 miles down by Hidden Valley. Josh also did some pretty tough core today after the run. Good to be back!

Today I ran 7 miles with Scott, Joe and Boston. It was great to run with a group instead of just myself, which I usually do on Saturdays. I had been feeling pretty flat recently, but today felt pretty good.

Today we did a half mile warm up. After we did our calisthenics and did 6 miles on the trail. I felt pretty good a little pain in my right shin, but nothing bad.  We then did 8x100 meter strides and tabata.

8 Mile run out by Navajo Dr. on the trails. Felt pretty good. Need to continue to work on my form. Average pace around 8:19 per mile.

Today we did a half mile warm up followed by calisthenics. We then did a 7.8 mile run averaging around a 7:44. It felt pretty quick and I was a little tired during the run. My right leg was bugging me a little before the run, but felt good after I warmed up. We did 8x100 meter striders and plyometrics after.

7 mile adventure run today! Didn't feel great today. I was a little flat during the run. Coach gave us some great advice though to think five possitive thoughts for every negative one. So lets just say there will be a lot of possitive thinking in the future :)

6 Mile run today during lunch before my family went up north. Did some tabata at the hotel.

Late night run after getting back from Salt Lake. Unfortunately had to run on the roads because it was dark. Right below my knee has been kind of bugging me but it only hurts after runs. I was glad to get the run done!!

Today we did a half mile pre warm up. After we then ran two miles together as a team to warm up. We did a few striders before the Vo2 Max and 2 more laps. I was a little nervous because I haven't done speed for a while and my left leg has been bothering me a bit. It went better than expected. Good news is the leg felt good and altogether I felt really good. I still wish I was farther up but I know I can do better next time! 

Today we ran 9 miles on the trail. I felt a little flat. When we were about half way we stopped to help some kids whose truck got stuck in the sand. Thanks to the five pound weights we have have been lifting we were able to get them out. I felt better on the way back.

Today we did a two and half mile warm up. After we did a 15 minute tempo run. According to my watch I averaged a 5:58. We did a cool down run to get us around 7 miles. After we did core and stretch. My new shoes should get here by the end of tomorrow!!

Good run today. We ran the ridge which is six miles. After we did 8x100 meter strides and tabata/plyometrics to top it off. Also my shoes got here!!! (They made it!!)

2.5 Mille warm up today. Then we did probably one of my favorite workouts. It was 20 seconds hard and ten seconds easy for ten minutes. Coach played music to let us know when to start. We cooled down 2 miles after and did some tabata to top it off.

Today I ran 10 miles out in Warner Valley. My mom ran 8 miles so it was fun to see her on the way back. She did great! Afterwards me and my dad rode dirt bikes

Today I did a 2.5 Mile warm up. We also did some drills that I think will really help us.  We did a Kosmin test to help predict our mile times. It actually went a lot better than I thought it would.  I was so glad to be done with the workout, but then coach said we had more that he didn't tell us about!! They were 300 meter progression finishes. I was pretty tired, but I made it. We cooled down a mile and half, stretched and did core to top it off. All in all it was a pretty good day. Oh and we went to Einstein Bagels which was a real treat!!

Ran 8.5 miles at church rocks trail. It was awesome. I hope we can run there again. Oh and I also ran 3 miles in the morning in my new virratas!!!!!!!

Ran 2.5 mile warm up and calisthenics. Did 4 x 1 mile repeats with a 400 rest between. Didn't do as well as I wanted, but I am ready to throw down next time. After we did 4 x 100 meter strides and cooled down a mile.

6 mile run with 8x100 meter striders. I then had a church ball game and my legs are feeling hammerdunked. I took an epsom salt bath to try and help. Hopefully a good night rest will work wonders!!

2 and a half mile warm up. Followed that with 8 Mcgruffs revenge and four progression 400's. Legs are really tired. We ended with tabatta and stretching. Glad its the weekend!

Fun run with Joe and Scott. Saw some other teamates out at church rocks. Good run

Today we did around a 3 mile warmup. Then we did a 20 minute tempo run. I made it 3.4 miles and averaged 5:55 for the run. I was supposed to hit a 5:44. Didn't do as well as I wanted, but I guess I will just have to keep working.

Today I ran an easy 3 miles in the morning. In the afternoon I ran 7 miles at the xen trail. It was awesome!! Big workout tomorrow!!

In the morning we ran 3 miles easy. In the afternoon we did a 2.5 mile warm up and then some striders. We did 4x1 mile repeats. I thought I was going to rock the workout, but I struggled. I just need to stay possitive and I am going to try and get a little more sleep ( I have a tiny cold I am trying to get over)  We ended the day with a 1 mile cool down and plybota

Three miles easy in the morning. We also had a nice 4.5 Kenyan run in the afternoon. I want somebody to record me while I run so I can check my form. Coach Thatcher also taught us about nutrition and how to roll out. I am going to try and eat a small peanut butter and honey sandwich 30 minutes before the next work out and see how it feels.

Today I ran over to little valley and did 8x200 meter hill repeats. Felt pretty good. I tried eating peanut butter and honey on bread around 30 minutes before practice and I think that helped. We cooled down back to the high school and did plybota