Garek B Running

10 miles on the Rail Trail up in Park City!

Workout at the Oval today! Warmed up 2 miles outside because it was a really nice day. Then did 1 mile of speed changes, changed shoes, and jogged 2 laps. Workout was 1000, 600, 600, 1000, and finally 4x400. There was 2 laps jogging recovery between the 1000s and 600s and 1 lap jogging recovery between the 400s. I was really happy because I stayed consistent. Times were 2:50, 1:31, 1:31, 2:50, 58, 59, 58, and 55. I was having a few issues with my left calf. It would tighten up during recovery so the first 200 meters of the longer repeats was usually a bit slower. With the 400s I tried to just kick start pretty fast and then shift into another gear once I past the 200m line. Cooled down to ten! Took an Ice Bath when I got home. 

Am: 4 miles

Pm: 7 miles. Ran Legacy Bridge up to Red Butte and back.

Am: 3 miles

Pm: 7 miles. Ran to Sugarhouse and did a lap of lightpole fartlek. 2 light poles on and 1 lightpole off. Ran back and added to 7.

Am: 3 miles shakeout.

Pm: Drove up to Pocatello for Simpolot Prelims. Warmup was 2 miles.

The Race went really well but we were hoping to break 9:00. I was close. Laps 9-13 were all 35s. Those need to come down if I want to break it on Saturday. 

6 miles cooldown. Then Bill massaged my legs. Feeling pretty good.

Am: 3 miles

Pm: 6 miles. Ran down to Sunnyside and did 2 miles of Fartley. About 13 minutes total. Then ran back and added to 6.

Am: 3 miles

Drove up to Simplot for finals. Warmed up 3 miles with strides and drills.

Took the race out fast. First 400 was 63 and first 800 was 2:09. I had a decent lead but Clinger was slowing working his way to me. Went through the mile in 4:27-4:28. This is when I started to slow down a bit. Clinger moved up to me and with 3 laps to go he was right behind me. Picked it up a bit with 2 laps to go. I was nervous and just trying to maintain the lead. Then when I heard the final lap bell ring I went. Turned the legs on as far as they would go determined to have nothing left. Casey stayed pretty close until the far curve were I just opened up. Final time was 8:57 for me and Casey was 8:59. I think we are the first 2 boys to break nine on Idaho Soil. It was awesome.

Cooldown 4 miles.