Garek B Running

Ran to Sunnyside and met Bill, Nat, and Tomy. We did the VA loop to the cemetery across from Rice-Ecceles Stadium, then jogged back around the VA to sunnyside. Jogged another 2 miles then strides and did 4x800. I hit 2:18, 2:18. Then the last two I really started to push and went 2:11 and 2:06. I was really happy with them becasue it is on a grassy loop that has some uphill. Cooled down to 14.

Ran to Zoo Trail Head and met Bill, Angie, and Jaden. We ran up emigration canyon for 1.5 then turned around and went out on Wasatch for 3.5. After jogged home to get to 12.

Ran at Liberty just 4 laps.

Jogged around for 2 miles before the race. Changed shoes and got a few strides.

Right as we started I went out with Teren and Anthony. We worked for the first half mile and then Anthony surged and got a small gap on Teren and I. After the turn around I lost focus and Teren was able to gap me a bit. It Anthony started to leave Teren and I behind and finish at least 20 seconds ahead. Teren was 4 seconds ahead of me. I should have kicked harder and I would have been able to catch him but oh well. Cooled down 4.

Ran 8 along Wasatch towards Parley's then turned around and ran back along foothill.

Drove down to Provo today for the BYU Cross Country camp. Once we got settled in Me, Colter, Danny and Connor went for any easy 5 miles. Later in the evening we had a 2 mile tempo. We warmed up 2 miles and cooled down two miles. Average pace for the tempo was right around 5:40.

Drove over to Kiwanis Park and did a fartlek workout. Did 5,4,3,2,1 all with equal recovery. Cooled down to 5.5 miles. Later in the day we ran again at the Provo River Trail and got another 4.5.

Ran on the Shoreline Trail, in Provo, for 5.5 miles and then another 4.5 miles later up to Stewart Waterfall.

My Pegasus were still wet so I ran in my flats. Today we had a "race" at Kiwanis Park because it was the last day of camp. It was a 1 mile loop that we ran twice and it was grassy with hills and lots of turns. I ran 9:34 which I was way happy with. Cooled down 2 miles and then another 5 miles later. 

The camp was so much fun and I met so many amazing people!

10 miles on Wasatch out and back. Feeling really good so I pushed the pace a little bit and  the average pace ended up around 6:13.

Was planning to go 10 but my knee really started to bug me and would not warm up so I cut it short. 

Met at Sugarhouse and ran 2 miles before. Then did the Cemetery run but added on at the end to get to 10! Felt good and I was glad that I took yesterday off because my knee didnt hurt at all.

Started at Fairmont and ran down to Cottonwood Complex and did 4 strides then jogged back on 13th and added to ten.

Later went for a 4 miler around the golf course.

Ran down to Sunnyside and then did another 3 miles before finding out the workout was at the U track. Jogged up to there and did a mile of speed changes. Jogged a lap and started the workout which was 2 sets of 2x800 with 1 minute in between 800 and 2 laps jog in between sets. Hit 2:18 and 2:20 for the first set then 2:22 and 2:22 for the last set. Jogged back to house for 12.

Another 2 miles later.

Ran at the Hogle Zoo Trail. Got there a bit early and ran up Emigration Canyon for 4 miles. Then went out along the Shoreline for 3.5 and turned around. Added to 8 when we got back. Did some core stuff and then jogged home for 14.

Easy 8 miles at Liberty

Ice bathed later in the evening! Ready for Draper Days.

Got there around 6:30 and the raced started at 7. Jogged the final 1k of the course out and back before and then just jogged around to stay loose. Made the start but didnt have enough time to get any strides. Race started out pretty quick and the first mile had a gentle incline. 4:48 pace. By the time we got to the first mile it was just me and Anthony Costales( Winner of Running of the leopards and Murray Days 5k). Second mile was mostly flat with a gentle decline and Anthony had about a meter on me. I mainly focused of staying close but I was really starting to hurt. Then we made a turn and transistioned from road to paved trail. I remeber looking at my watch and it said we were at 2.45 so about 1000 meters left and I thought "its go time, it has to happen sooner or later". So I made my move and was able to get about a 3 meter lead and from there to the finish I was running scared, when I made the final turn I looked back and I had around 20 seconds on Anthony so I just pushed to the finish. Watch said 14:53 official time 14:54. But I dont care about the second. It was a great race and helped me gain a lot of confidence and trust in my training.

SENIOR YEAR HERE I COME!!

5 miles on Shoreline Trail, my arch was bugging me a bit today but otherwise felt fine.

Ran at Sugarhouse. 3 miles before the rest of the team showed up. Did Cemetery Run but 20 minutes of fartlek at the Cemetery instead of doing laps we did one lap and then ran out and down a the street right above it. Went down that street until I hit 3900 then turned left and ran up to 2300 then left again and finished the fartlek at 3700 and 2300. 3.38 in 20 minutes so not bad. Jogged back to the park and added to 14 for the day.

Started at Liberty Park and ran down to Granite High. Did some strides and then Bill told us the workout. It was 3 sets of 4x400 but the times were 85,80,75,70. He told me that It was mostly to open up the stride and to help me learn how to feel pace. We had 1 minute rest between repeat and 2 jog laps between sets. Afterwards we jogged back to Liberty and added to 12.

Also signed up for Bikram Yoga, which is yoga in 105 degree room. It was very relaxing and felt pretty loose afterwards. Pasta for dinner.

Easy 7 miles of Pipeline trail, only out to Rattlesnake and back. Pace was around 8:30.

Did yoga again tonight and got more noodles afterwards.

1 mile warmup, half mile strides, 1 mile cooldown.

Ice bath later and more pasta!

Sidenote: Met with University of Texas-Austin at my house to discuss the school and program!!!

Made sure I got to bed really early so I wasnt tired when I woke up at 4:50. The start of the 10k was by my house so jogged about a mile over to the start. Used the bathroom and did some drills and strides plus a bit more jogging. 

Once the race start I was working with Colton (Davis), Garett (Ogden), and Jared Ward (Saucony). Then Jared and I started moving up a bit on Foothill by Corner Bakery and when we turned on to 13th he surged and gapped me. From that point on I focused on the runner in front of me, who was from Japan, and tried to catch him. I wasnt able to until we turned up 9 south so going down South Temple and 2nd East were pretty lonely. When I looked back I could see a runner that seemed to be getting closer but I couldnt really tell. When we turned up 9th south I was in 6th and I finally caught the runner ahead of me by 4th east. Then another runner came up on me at 5th east and we battled a bit but once we hit 6th east I pulled out everything I had and gutted it out to the finish. Ended up outkicking him and also came super close to breaking 30 minutes. This was my 10k "debut" so I was pretty happy with it.

Bill was running the Marathon so I drove up to Foothill and ran with him along there, cut out at Guardsmen and ran down to Liberty and then ran back along the Parade Route with Nat until we found him and helped him finish. He ended up 5th overall and winning the masters!! Huge Congrats to him was well as Angie and Diwas who raced the half and Clara, Tresa, Hannah, Toph, Emma, and Clayton who raced the 10K.

No Miles, still to sore from des news. Did go to yoga.

Ran at Sugarhouse in the morning, went one lap around the park and then down 15th to the gully, two laps there, and then back to the park. Added to 8.

Met up with Bill and Nat later and we ran from Bill's house to iceberg. Added to 6.

Pipeline this morning. Went out to the overlook and back to get 10. Then Clayton and I ran down the canyon for another 4.

Slipped on mileage today and only got 8 on dry creek.

Ran down to Sunnyside and then around the VA to the Cemetery by the Football Stadium. Did 5 hill strides then a lap then another 5 hill strides and finished the lap and ran back. 

Morning at Liberty. Jogged 2 miles warmup and then did some strides. 2x2 mile tempo and I went 9:58 and 9:54 so I was really happy. Cooled down to 8.

In the evening ran 12 with Bill out and back up Emigration Canyon.