Garek B Running

Am: Easy 3 miles.

Pm: 8 miles around the track. Did 1.5 miles warmup, 1 mile speed changes, then jogged up to Sunnyside and did 2 800s. Went 2:21 and 2:14. Finished a big grass lap at Sunnyside then ran back to the track. Did another mile of speed changes. And finally 1.5 cool down.

Am: 3 miles before leaving!

Pm: Left for Cedar around 11:20 and arrived right before 4. Got 2.5 miles warmup with some strides and drills.

The start of the race was awful. It can super quick and I got boxed into for the first 50 meters. Broke out of that and just worked to put some distance between me and the pack. First mile was 4:42. Kept working and tried to open up as best as I could on the downhill. After the second lap I really dug deep and kept a good pace until I hit the track. Once I was on the track I started to work and I felt like I had a really good finish. Official time was 14:20!! Broke the course record by 28 seconds. Cooled down 1.5 on the track! 

10 miles on Wasatach.

Am: Easy 10 miles around the Zoo.

Am: Easy 4 miles.

Pm: 3 grass laps and 10 asphalt hills. That got us 3 miles. Went and did a 13 miler along Wasatch but ran through the dog park to Tanner Park then to Sugarhouse and back to the track along 13th. Added to 13 when we got to the track.

Am: 5 miles.

Pm: Workout at Liberty. 3 sets of 1000, 500. Went 3:05,85. 3:00, 86. 2:55, 82. Bit of an off day. Had a sore throat.

Am: 4 miles. Sore throat was worse.

Pm: 5 miles.

Am: 3 miles.

Pm: 4 miles. Still have a sore throat but its feeling better!

Am: 3 miles.

Pm: 3 miles warmup. Great race, gave it all I had. Still struggling with my sore throat. Coach says there is no shame in losing by and 8th of a second. Time to move on and focus up for State.

Started at Puke Hill up Guardsmen Pass. Ran up and along the ridgeline and then dropped into the top of Millcreek. Ran on the road until Elbow Fork and then hopped on the trail until rattlesnake. Finished at the tollbooth. We had parked the car there earlier. Worst part was we had to add a half a mile at the end. Total time was 3 hours and 7 minutes.

Easy 2 miles. Legs felt pretty tired after yesterday.

Am: Easy 3 miles.

Pm: Nice 7 miles. Still felt a little congested but worked a lot of it out over the weekend.

Am: Easy 3 miles.

Pm: 6 miles with the team. Felt pretty great.

Am: Easy 2 miles.

Pm: 6 miles with the team. Ran around the VA loop and then did a 2 laps in the Cemetery. Back on 13th.

Workout at Granite Track. 1 mile warmup and 1 mile speed changes. Did 1 thousand and then 45 seconds recovery. 2:48 and 80. Then jogged 2 laps and did 4x400 with 2 minutes recovery in between each. Went 64,63,60, and 59.

Ran around Wasatch and then back to the track. Did 4 hill strides on the soccer field and then jogged a mile at the track and jogged home.

Ran around the Zoo. Then ran down across Foothill and down to the gully. Did one lap there and then back to my house.

 5 around the zoo! Felt really great! Nothing hurt and everything was running smooth. There was a really cool article about Prep XC in the Salt Lake Tribune. If you want to check it out here is the link! 

http://www.sltrib.com/sports/3067611-155/prep-cross-country-runners-ready-to

Not much running today. I was interviewed for Prep of the Week so we ran a few laps and did a few easy striders but mostly took the day off.

Am: 5

Pm: 6