Justin's Blog

I ran duck pond and back with the guys with 4 easy strides.

I warmed up with Mike and Alek as usual. I only wanted to do this 3200 for fun. I felt terrible though and my body gave up after 800 meters. I took last in the heat. Took off and cooled down by myself.

I warmed up with Alek and Travis, and did our usual routines. I was seeded 4th in our heat. right when the gun went off I knew it was going to go out fast. I dropped immediately to last place and fell off the pack about 5 meters but I still came through at 28 for the first 200. I hit the first lap at 60 and started to real in the pack. When I had 150 meters left my groin started to tighten up really bad because of how sore it was. I couldn't sprint all out because I felt like it was going to tear so i missed state qualifying by .16 of a second. I'll get it next week. I cooled down 20 minutes with Alek.

I warmed up 2 miles with the boys. the workout was 6x200 with 70 seconds rest. It was only me and Dylan doing this workout so we hit 29, 30, 30, 29, 30, 30. I then cooled down a mile with Dylan and Harrison

I did a 40 minute run at the park with Mike and did 4 strides.

I ran duck pond and back by myself and did 4 light strides. 

Today was region. With the weather being bad yesterday, every event was finals today. I warmed up with Dylan, Travis, and Nathan for the 800. We did our ususal routines and it was time to race. I didn't feel to good during my strides so I knew I would have to have a smart race. Jonny Perez took the lead as the gun went off and I got out right behind him. I knew he had just run a really hard 400 so I figured he would take it out slow. After the first 120 meters, Conner Mantz surged right by us and I moved with him. We came through at high 30 for the first 200 so we were already off to a bad start. Conner kept pushing the pace and I can't thank him enough for it. We came through at 60 for the first lap. Conner told me after the race that at this point he said we already had a really good lead on the pack. Moving down the back straight, I got a little too close to Conner and almost tripped him. I felt really bad and actually mustered up my breath to say sorry. With 200 to go, I knew it was the time to move. I surged passed Conner and gave it all I had. I started to tie up really bad with 75 to go but I was able to hold off and get my first Region win ever. I was really happy with the pr of .4 of a second and to qualify for state. My official time was 1:59.15 and to be honest I really do owe it to Conner for taking the lead and pushing the pace. Sadly Dylan and Travis both missed qualifying and it's hard to face it but they both still have next year so they'll get it for sure. The next 20 minutes were complete hell though. I was dry heaving every 10-30 seconds. It hurts so bad and I was barely able to cool down 5 minutes.

I warmed up with Alek, Travis, and Dylan because we had to race the 4X400. Travis ran a 53 for the first leg, I ran a 52 for the second leg, Dylan ran a 53 for the third leg, and Alek anchored with a 58. Adding up al the hundreths of seconds, we only ran a 3:39 which is a pr but we still took 5th and didn't qualify for state. We then cooled down 15, and then  I finished my cool down with Sarah and went 25 minutes total.

Both boys and girls took 4 place as teams so it sucks but oh well. 

I was suprised when Alydia only told me to run 45 today. I ran with Brandon and Harrison and my stomach really hurt. I had to stop at St. Joe's to use the restroom. Sorry St. Joe's but I tore that bathroom up haha. I finished the run with Brandon and did 6 strides. 

I ran with Mike to the school to meet the guys. Travis and I ran with Mike and Nathan for about 25 mintues and then turned back and headed to the school. We finished at about 45 minutes and stretched. Me and him had to to 6x200 with a 200 jog in between. There was a pretty bad head wind so we hit 31, 31, 31, 30, 30, 30. I then cooled down 5 minutes around the track and then ran home with Mike. 

15 minute warm up. I did the work out by myself because everyone was doing something else for a workout. Mine was 300, 200, 3 sets with a 300, 200 jog in between. I ran 46, 31, 48, 31, 48, 31. I then cooled down 15 b myself.

Ran an easy 40 minutes with the guys with 4 strides at the end.

Ran 20 minutes and then did 4x150 meter build-ups. Then cooled down 5 minutes.

20 minute run with Alek and 4 light strides. I then came back to school and warmed up five minutes and practiced hand-offs for the medley. 

I warmed up with Alek since we were the only 2 in the mile. We did our normal routines and such and went to the bullpen.  A lot of the guys took part of our group prayer which was pretty cool. But it was time to race. The race started and we were off to a quick start. I came through at 63 for the first lap. After that I had know idea what my splits were. On the  third lap, I fell asleep and didn't move like I needed to which was a rookie mistake. I sat behind Tyson Compton for way to long and ended up paying for it. I finished 10th in the race but only ran a 4:23. I was kind of unhappy with my race but it is what it is. Alek ran an awesome race and placed 9th running a 4:21 which is great for a sophomore! Conner won of course running a 4:10. Alek and I then cooled down for 15 minutes. 

I sat around all day waiting for my race which made me pretty upset. Sadly I was the only Ogden runner in the 800. I warmed up by myself for my last high school track race. As I finished warming up I reported to the bullpen. While in there I had realized that I forgot to take my inhaler. Luckily Alydia showed up and I asked her to go get it and she sprinted to get it. I took 2 quick puffs and when out to the field with the guys. I was in the "slower" heat of the two but it wasn't slow at all haha. The race started and we were off pretty quick. I came through at 28 for the first 200 and then 59 I think for the 400. At this point my head wasn't really in the race that much but I still tried to go with the lead pack. I finished 4th in the heat and 10th overal running a pr of 1:57. Im happy for the pr but unsatisfied with the fact that my mind wasn't in it. I took off for a quick cooled down talking to several other people along the way like Conner. I felt really good on my cool down and was running about sub 6 minute pace for 4 miles. Im going to take my much needed off season now just to get my legs fully recoverd. I plan to get some good mileage in this summer and run in college. Im not completely sure where yet but I'll know probably within the 2 weeks of my break. See ya all in 2 weeks!