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Today was basic, warm up two laps, then agilities, Paxton surprised me by saying i was gonna have an easy day today. So i ran With Dustin and another friend and we did 40 minutes or so. it felt way nice. my calves were pretty tight and what not but i got a full body massage when i got home so that should help a lot!!! =D

Everything was the same as usual. warm up 2 laps and the abilities and then static stretching. Today's work out was miserable. I was suppose to do what everyone did yesterday. I did only 2 out of the 3 sets of 800, 400, and 2x 200 but my 2nd set i did a 4 instead of the 2's. my times were 2:23, 69, 34, 35, 2:25, 67, 66. I got my time down to the pace i wanted but the wind was really pushing me back. it was terrrible and i was pissed about it cause i wanted to work hard and land some good times today, but the wind was making it really hard! my hamstrings weren't hurting, but the wind resistance was really making them burn. I did 15 minutes cool down. and stretched. I talked to the Orion Jr. High kids and helped them with some form and running stuff. so it was fun to see some old friends or young friends i haven't seen in a while. not the greatest day of running. Bights side of the day. I got my new Brooks!!! first day wearing them tomorrow!!

We had a Trimeet at Syracuse today!! pretty epic! it was an easy to moderate, ok easy day for me! ha ha, Paxton didn't want me running hard so to make things a wee bit more interesting. I decided to change my names..... and take last!!! =D it was sooooo epic!!! ha ha ha i ran a 6:04 mile which felt soooo slow and nice!! I didn't even warm up! i just ran over and hopped in! my name was Napolian Dynamite. then we decided to sunbath with our shirts off and shorts rolled up in the middle of the football field!! Paxton came and yelled at us to put some clothes on!! The 3200 was even more epic!! Jace, Stephen Baker, and Steven Benett and i all decided to go slow, and change our names!! Jace was Princess Consuela, Stehpen Baker was Thing 1, Steven Benett was Stevo Bonito and i was Fredrico Caliente!!! i ran about a 15:00 3200 so pretty darn slow. part of the reason was i turned around and ran the opposite way. and Jace and i were slapping each other the whole time!!! it was a grand old meet to screw off in!!

Today was same as usual, only i did a 30 minute run. Super easy, getting ready for the BYU Invite!! felt pretty good! still breaking in my new shoes!

Today was Day 1 of the BYU Invite!!! i didn't get to race today in the 3200 =( oh well i did get to warm up and cool down and watch Susannah run her races and watch everyone else from Weber race!!! it was way fun!!! 

Day 2 of the BYU Invatational!!!! totally epic! Got to drive down (even though i wasn't suppose too!) But i warmed up 10 minutes with Susannah. I then hurried up and grabbed my spikes cause they were sorting everyone in the bull pen and i needed to hurry up. Jamon Carver was in my heat so as we were sitting there stretching and doing some agilities on the track, i was going over some strategy with him, i told him that we should work together on the last two laps and push each other cause i knew that the race would pull us into a 2:15ish 800, and it did i crossed about 2:15-16. not quite sure but it was basically right on pace. I told him that not to take the lead too early otherwise we'll die. We lined up and i made sure i got a good start this time. i was in a pretty good position the whole time. it was going onto the 2nd lap when i saw Jamon sprint up to the front. (his one mistake) he knows and i know that if he goes out too fast i'll catch him no matter what. I did, by the time i was on the third lap i was ahead of him! i was pushing it as hard as i could that third lap so i could stay consistant. I was pushing as hard as i could and by the 200 meter mark i was on my toes and passing some kids. I crossed the line at 4:36! a 3 second PR!!! soooo happy about that! =D I was soooo tired afterwards i took a while to recover, after i cooled down and stretched i went and fell asleep next to Susannah under the East High tent. My Medley team came and got me (I was actually surprised that they knew where to find me!!) This was my first time doing the Medley ever and my first time this year doing the 800 competatively. We warmed up, but warmed up too early cause we sat around for soooooo long!! it sucked. we finally got out on the track, and I was in first place when they handed off to me for the 800! i held it for the first lap and ran a 61, unfortunately i wasn't fresh and the mile really began to sink in! i ended up running a 2:08! not bad but i could have ran 2:01 or so. I had to leave for SLC for pics but came back after to try to catch Susannahs races, but sadly i missed those. i did get to watch some more of Weber race which was way cool! Best two day meet since Simplot Games!! =D

Today it was really rainy!! we warmed up inside, and then Tyler, Jace and i went and got some rain gear. and went outside. We were soaked by the time we got back to weber!! mostly because I was jumping in the puddles!! =D it was way fun! we ran for 5 miles and then i stretched and did abs, and then iced. 

Today was the usual, Warm up 2 laps, agilities then some static stretching, i don't think i've said this enough or too little but i think it's pretty stupid to warm up with the whole team agilities and static when Distance is going to be doing a long or short easy run! we did a 30 minute run today and yet we still had to do all the warm ups! it doesn't do anything for me! Run felt pretty good, but my legs weren't too happy about wearing old shoes cause i forgot my new ones at home, cause they were soaked when i woke up cause i forgot to dry them last night :( I'm running the 1600m tomorrow!!! I'm ranked 9th in both the 16 and 32!! it'll be a fight to take top 5 but i know i can do it!! =D soooooo excited!!! State here i come!!! =D 

Region was today!!! We got there and i really wanted to qualify for state in the 1600m i had a few hours to kill so i covered up in sweats and a hoodie and fell asleep for a very long time. Carlos thought it would be funny to pour water on me while i slept. i wasn't too happy about that!! but it was kinda funny! eventually after sleep and trying to stay out of the sun, i decided to get up and watch the races going on. Keaton Briggs totally killed in the prelims of the 100m Hurdles! I warmed up for about 10 minutes and began to do some quick stretching and agilities. I've found that i run better if i'm still a little tight. my hamstring wasn't feeling it too much though. soon we were on the line and i was projected 9th place at the start. not too bad i would just have to push hard and try to take top 5. I felt good during the race and was giving it my all but i didn't run very smart and i ended up running a 4:38.71 not my best race and definately slower than i wanted. I wasn't very happy about not qualifying but i still had the 3200 the next day. I'm really proud and happy with myself this year in track, i never knew i would be running 4:30's i know in college i'll get faster with training. I did a 15 min cool down and stretched. Paxton was really happy with my performance. I was happy walking off the track with my 1600. 

Day 2 of Region!!!! sooooo excited for the 3200 i was!!!! we showed up at Syracuse and chilled in the shade by the restrooms cause there was none anywhere else. Paxton kept telling me to get covered up and stay out of the sun. it was about 70ish out sooooo that wasn't really going to happen. I decided to warm up because it was about 30 minutes before my race and need to do what i usually do i warmed up 10 and did some brief stretching and agilities. the girls ran first and then we were up. Dustin and i had been talking about some stratagy, he said that Caleb would go out about 70 so i should run about a 75 first lap. i was thinking the same thing. Before i knew it we were lined up on the track. I was going in at 9th place but was now 8th because Dustin wasn't running it. (he had already qualified time wise). the Race started and i went out quickly to make sure i had a good start and didn't get boxed in. I was sitting behind and in a nice group of well Davis runners. my first lap was a 71!!! 71!! WAY FAST FOR THE FIRST LAP. now looking at it Caleb must have ran a 67 or so cause he had a good 3 or so second lead on the chase pack. the laps quickly began to amount up. By around the third lap we were pulling Caleb in. I remember thinking about bike racing and how theres usually a leader who breaks away from the pelaton. We pulled him in before the first mile. my first mile was 4:53!! right on qualifying pace!! I remember counting the runners in front of me. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 ok i need to move up a little. through out the rest of the race i was slowly working my way through the pack. going onto the end of the 6th lap i passed inbetween two Davis runners and one was talking to the other trying to motivate him. I think passing in between them showed them who's race this was gonna be. Alex was in the lead only by about 7 feet and i caught up to him and came onto his wing going into the 7th lap. We started to pick up the pace a lot and i passed him on the back stretch and was leading for a little. He passed me going into the last lap, i thought he had me, that i couldn't get him. I decided to give it one more shot, and on the back stretch i passed him. I hit the 200 meter mark and was on my toes kicking (i always kick at 200m) I felt the power and motivation and energy that this was mine, that i was going to state. I was pushing sooooo hard, giving it my all. I crossed the line in 1st place, region champ and a huge PR. none of that went through my mind though. all i could think about was i was going to State!! Paxton was freaking out and i was yelling i was going to state!! i was sooooo happy!! I knew i could qualify, but never thought i'd win. I had a 17 second PR the time was 9:49.92 Just 5 seconds shy of qualifying time!! my legs were soooo tired and i was sooo happy to end my senior year with a big bang at Region! State is going to be soooo much fun!! Everyone said that it was sooo funny to watch Paxton freak out. later watching video of my race it looks like i finished with a 50 meter or so lead. 

Later i had the 800 i didn't really want to run it but i was laughing when i got up to the line cause i was in last on the waterfall. I ended up dropping out half way through cause of my legs and didn't see that it was worth it. Region was amazing and State is going to be even better!!  

Today i did not run, Paxton told me to take a walk, unfortunately i didn't have time anyways, because i had my EMT Pratical exam that day. =( i wanted to run soooo bad!!! we were sooo bored in the room for 4 hours!!!

Senior Cotillion was today and part of Susannah and I's day activity was Running!!! No surprise there!! Susannah was doing a speed interval workout, Paxton wanted me to do a 3 mile tempo. I ran it in about 16:40ish i can't remember the time but it was quick. I then paced Susannah in her workout for a few intervals. she was doing 600, 500, 400, 300, 200 2X's and i only did a few because my hamstring wasn't very happy. It was way fun! we cooled down and stretched after that. It was pretty windy too and there was a ton of Army people on the track and there were some special needs runners too and they were doing some shotput with baseballs and jav, with some kind of thing. It was way cool!! Susannahs gonna go under 5 at state!!! =D

Today it was the usual, two laps warm up on the track. agilities and stretching. then Paxton gave me, Karlee, Kensie and Tyler our workouts and only stayed for the first set. I was to do 2x (1000, 3x 400) i ran a 3:09, 73, 69, 69, 3:07, 69, 69, 68. then did a 15 minute cool down, it was a pretty tough workout mostly from the wind on the back stretch! i had to give it my all on the last 400 to hit that 68! i usually hit 67-68 but today was kinda slow =/ I'm totally pumped for State this Friday and Saturday!! i feel ready!!