High Speeds

6 miles today. Ran to the track and did a mile time trial. I ended up with 5:08.8. I did not know my splits until afterward, which in retrospect was a good thing. The splits were 77, 78, 80 and 73. I thought I was on track to break 5, which motivated my kick. If I had known the real splits, I think I would have been lucky to do 75 in the last 400. Ran home and finished up my miles.

9.3 miles today. Longest run ever. I helped pace Brother Gines to his 3 mile PR of 17:50. Mile splits of 5:58, 5:57 and 5:55.

7 miles today. Did 200 at the Orem High track in 29.1 (a PR).

7 miles in about 56:00.

7 miles today. Left for Bear Lake Scout camp.

6 miles at camp with Brother Gines on a hilly course in about 48:00.

6 miles at camp with Brother Gines. Found a more flat course. Pace was about 8:00.

6 miles on the same course as yesterday with Brother Gines, faster than 48:00.

6 miles today in about 48:00. Ran with Brother Gines. Finshed up my merit badge classes today. I earned 3 electives, 2 eagle requireds, and 2 partails.

Got back from camp. Pretty tired. Ran 6.8.

7 miles today in about 53:30. Met two guys on the trail. They joined us for the first half mile of a mile and a half tempo. I got 8:23 for the tempo, with splits of 2:49,2:52 and 2:42. Legs felt stiff. 

7 miles today. 

Ran to Orem High and did the track team's workout with them.

7 miles easy.

7 miles easy.

  Drove up to the parking lot about 3.2 from the house. Ran two miles up the trail with my Dad and Chad up to Nun's park. Then, after a quick restroom break, the fun (or pain, depending on your perspective) began. Me and Chad started our three mile race, with my Dad giving u a one minute head start.

   The pace felt brisk for the first half mile, but sustainable. I later learned we did 5:22 for the first mile, with even pacing. Around 1000 though, my left knee began to get sharp pains, and within 100 meters I knew I couldn't keep it up for much longer. After trying to force myself to keep the pace for another 200, I said a quick mental prayer that I would be able to keep running, and over the next 300, the pain slowly faded away.

   Around 800 to go I turned it on, and promptly dropped Chad. I ended up finishing in 16:26, ten seconds ahead of Chad. This is a PR of 32 seconds. Amazing what 7 miles a day does to you.

7 miles today in 55:41. Legs still sore from Saturday.

7 miles in about 56:00. Legs still sore from Saturday.

7 miles in 55:02. Did a fast 600 in 1:45. Splits were 35,36 and 34.

7 miles in 53:59. 

7 miles today. My dad decided to do have me do a surprise mile time trial. As we were jogging to the start, I tried to empty my mind of all thoughts. It worked! My splits were 76, 73, 73 and 70. I only felt like giving up around 600. Total time was 4:52.5 (a PR).

6.9 miles today. about 8:00 pace.

7 miles today in 55:19.

7 miles today. Did a mile time trial at the Orem High track. Got 5:03. Splits of 75, 74, 78 and 75. There was a tail wind and the pacing was off on the third lap. Still it is a record of 5 seconds for a mile on the track.

Jenny also did a time trial today. She got 6:42, her record by 10 seconds. Her splits were 1:38, 1:42, 1:43 and 1:36 plus a couple seconds for the extra 9 meters.

7 easy miles today.

7 easy miles today.

7 miles today at my grandma's house.