Failure makes me work even harder.

AM- 7 w/ 5x1min hills 7x30sec. hills.  I really was nervous for a bit before this workout.  I then calmed down and said concentrate on what I was doing not what was coming up.  I started out the workout with the first one (my watch said going 6 min pace) was a little slower, but I didn't want to start out too fast and I wanted to be controlled.  The second min.-5th (5:40, 5:40, 5:36, 5:19 min pace) I tried to go a little faster on the gradual hills keeping it consistent...hitting every one in the same spot.  The first 30 seconder was interesting, because everyone except me and byron got a break, so they all took off.  I just stayed back the first half and then picked it up the second half! (5:13 pace)  I did the same thing on all the others as some other people seemed to be off and on, I stayed consistent. (5:12 pace).  The 3rd-6th I started out steady and did the last half faster as usual and hit the same spot (in the ditch) everytime.  Hunter and Byron seemed to stay right with me on the 30 seconders and Braiden seemed a little zesty today and was just ahead of me haha. (5:04, 5:05,4:51,4:49 pace)  The last one was just me and byron.  I did the same as usual and byron passed me at the end barely and we passed our usual spot by like 5 feet, and we even sorta slowed down at the end (I was checking the time and thought we were done). (4:47 pace)  As the paces show I started out at a pretty decent pace (not really fast at all just steady) and then worked my way up each minuter and 30 seconder!  This workout was awesome...it's the first one (not including the tempos this week) that I haven't compared myself to anyone...just done MY best!  SO EXCITED TO IMPROVE THIS YEAR! Cheers!

PM- Ran out to the double churches again (sorta my 3 mile run everytime).  I saw hunter on the way there so he ran with me, so I took it really easy so we could talk about stuff going on.  I felt pretty good, a little tired, but you always feel tired at this point with so many miles.  It just means that later, when we taper, it will feel that much better!  A really good rust-buster!

AM- 5 w/ striders.  Out into tortoise run.  It was a good run.  Didn't feel too talk-a-tive today, nobody did either, but it was a nice easy pace.  I thought too much about races in the future and then decided to stop and think about what I was doing to calm down.  I have never trusted myself more than I have lately!  It's crazy that our first race is in less than a week...it seems like a week ago we just started running 4 miles!  But it's so awesome how good the guys are doing...not just trying to be nice, they are doing better than I've seen most years!  They have stepped up a lot!  I am so ready to race!

PM- 3 easy in the afternoon.  It was a little hot, but it didn't really phase me at all!  I feel like my form has never been better! I feel like I'm standing tall and striking perfectly on my foot!  Lifting and plyos after.  I really am feeling good about this season!

AM- HILLS!!3x30seconders 7x1minuters.  The 30 seconders were pretty easy.  I mean, I was going a good speed but the hill was pretty gradual for how far we got (the harder part was just after it by the stop sign).  We then hit the minuters and some people just took off on the gradual hill, but I stayed at a good pace.  Then, as we hit the big hill, I nailed it and got pretty far.  It wasn't too hard and I hit that for about 3 of them then the 4th&5th I was 5 feet back from it.  The 6th one I wasn't feeling so hot but I cut it down to about 3 feet.  The last one devin (who decided to join us today) was feeling good or something, but I stuck with him and we made it to where I had started at!  That felt really good to nail the last one.  Probably not my best workout this week, but hey, I had some good ones this week!  I would put my pace for each one but my watch was freaking out so I only got half of the paces.  They tending to fluctuate a lot, going faster then slower then faster again.

PM-3 easy.  I got my new saucony cortana's today, my other ones have some good wear on them!  I noticed immediately the cushion these shoes had and it allowed me to bounce off the ground easier and quicker!  I went an average of 7:40 min/mi.  I felt really good and was so focused I didn't notice the heat (at 3 pm) until the last 1/4 mile!

AM- 5 miles easy.  I took it easy each mile....I was going to pick the pace up, but then I realized there is a reason coach gives us easy 5 and not to push it too much.  Also, all those people who do tempos and stuff daily tend to get injured easier, so I just took it a nice, easy, comfortable pace. Mile splits: 7:59, 7:43, 7:55, 7:50,8:05.  I'm so excited for this year!  And I am ready to get my goals for Cedar checked off!

AM- 12 w/ 3 mile tempo.  Well, today started out feeling alright.  We went for about 6 miles then started out 3 mile tempo.  I started out the first mile with coach holt and michael at 6:06 pace.  Then, something happened that didn't last week....I freaked out.  Here's my speal.....and please I know I shouldn't do this but I did.  To be honest....I am intimidated by Michael now....Before it was Tyson, but now that Michael has done so well and broken that mental block and well, I haven't.  I know I'm just as fast, but where's my proof?  I need to just trust myself and run my workout/race.  Because every workout this summer I've done well....he hasn't been here!  I can't seem to concentrate on the right things.  Anyways the next mile I slowed down a ton (6:32).  Then, the very last mile I just fell apart (7:00) and hunter passed me.  I really need to get over these mental limits and also just shake off this run!  I need to just be me and run like me (which is way faster than this)!

PM-3 I kinda gave myself a pep-talk before this run.  I really just boosted my confidence and just told myself I am a good runner and that I am mentally strong and stuff like that because sometimes I just tell myself I need to improve this or that and that I need to fix my mental strength when in fact I am really mentally strong I just don't believe in that mental strength!  I really had fun this run and had some good jokes and laughs along the way!  I really had fun and really want everyone to do well this wendsday...including myself! 

AM- Ran on the dirt mile today.  Our splits were around 7:05 and 6:50.  Coach said before that it's not to go fast just to learn to have consistent mile times.  NOT to go fast....that's what tempo's are for.  So, I felt bad because that's what I did last week.  So, this time I decided to just stick in the group and go whatever they were going.  I felt pretty good.  I drank this one 333 stuff that's suppose to be for long distance athletes....and I felt like I had a lot of energy in my legs!  I am really excited for tomorrow!  Coach had a speal today about if you had a bad workout what do you do?  Learn from and move on, don't dwell on it, because we all have bad workouts...even the best.  And that really comforted me about yesterdays workout, because I sometimes think the best have only good workouts...which isn't true!  So, I learned what I did wrong and such and will definitely learn from it!

PM-3 Nice, easy run. Didn't feel too hot outside surprisingly.  I think I'm tolerating the heat more and more.  Really calm and ready for tomorrows race!  I average 7:30 pace(-ish) and just thought about things this run.  Legs feeling good!

AM- 5 on grass w/ striders.  We did a 2 mile loop on the road then did the rest on the grass barefoot.  Some of the guys must be antsy for the race, because they were trying to go way to fast!  So, I sat in the just behind them with Wes and Kreshaw.  I felt good, I've been telling myself that every race all I can do is give my best and I can't ask anymore of myself.  That has helped me a lot!

PM- RACE REPORT!  Okay, so this wasn't as good as I wanted, BUT it was a great learning experience!  So, later I found out the Desert Hellians plan was to stick on me to break me....kudos to them...but next time it wont be so easy!  Basically all they did was make me wanna crush their hopes and dreams even more!  Well, I started out well, but I think I could go out faster, I was just scared I would die out!  The whole first and second mile I was surging ahead of the brigham and Chris Hansen (I think) and they would just surge to get back ahead of me (trying to break me...which eventually worked).  But, the whole time I was well within myself and could've gone way faster than them but wasn't sure if I could hold pace by myself (with michael way ahead and a gap between us and Jason Quinn).  So, next time I am going to trust myself and just go for it!  The last mile they broke me because I had tried so hard to surge ahead of them.  Next time maybe I will just stick behind them...maybe I won't let them catch up....who knows! It wasn't my best, but it proves I can acheive my goals....I found that not thinking about the race the day of for me is the best...just try to have fun, destract myself, and positive!  Next race I am thinking I will make good adjustments that will pay off!

7.5 w/ 6x1min. hills and 8x30sec. hills. in Hell's hole.  Well, I didn't get hardly any sleep last night for some reason....so I wasn't exactly energizer bunny this morning.  We ran down to Hell's Hole then started our 1 min. hills.  Michael and I hit about the same spot on these with maybe a couple he was barely ahead of me.  Then, on the 30 seconders Michael would start out a good speed then he would hit it faster on the second half, so I tried to stay with him, which I did.  It was a great run considering I was dead tired and my mouth was so dry I couldn't even spit.  Found out we probably will run Hurricane.  Which I think is good, help me improve my racing before bigger races like SUU and on.  I feel really positive since yesterday.  And I know I didn't perform my best, but it just proved to me I can run so much faster than that because I felt well within myself.  Next race, push myself more!

PM- 3 w/ plyos.  We showed up just as the boys were leaving, but me and Krenshaw didn't have our shoes on so me and him spent the whole time trying to catch up, but just went slightly faster, nothing too fast.  I felt really good and strong.  Went to the Running Center thing after, which was really nice of steve and his family to buy us food and drinks!  I also won a hat...which is also cool!

AM- Dixie Center Trailhead. 7 miles.  We started out running and we decided to detour onto a dirt trail which turned out to just lead to the river.  So, we just basically ran in sand for a bit then decided to turn around.  We then went back onto the trail where we ran past a golf course and ran for a couple of miles on the road when the trail ended.  We then ran back.  I felt alright today, no real spring in my step, but really just discomforted muscles.  I think sometimes I blow a little pain out of proportion and it's really just a little discomfort.  My dad showed me this article on pain.  It was interesting it said that the word suffering use to me the same thing as passion, which I thought was really cool!

PM-3 easy. Felt good.  It was a nice, easy, slow pace.  It was so hot and I didn't really feel like pushing it so I just took it easy!

2:30 PM- 6 w/ long hill.  Well, I thought the mileage was 5 but I'll count my miles and miles of mountain biking earlier!  I went out in the heat today just to get use to it, because we are going to have to run in it in the middle of next week!  It was super hot, but I wasn't going tempo pace or anything so it wasn't that bad the first couple of miles.  I couldn't find a really long hill so I just went on the one by  Hunter's house.  I felt pretty tired because I went mountain biking with my dad this morning, so I wasn't going to push the pace.  I was watching David Rudisha's WR 800m in the Olympics and WOW what an awesome race.  Not only the speed, but it was without a rabbit!  The announcers were saying that going for a record would leave him vulnerable to defeat, so it takes SO much trust in yourself to do that and go for it!  I think that's the one element I'm missing now, not being affraid to go all out!  So, I'm going to work on that next workout, race, ect.!

Goals next week: take care of myself (ice, use the stick, stretch, etc.), have fun running, don't overstress hurricane!

AM- 10 easy.  It was a good run down on the river trail.  We had some good ol' fun (me, michael, jason, hunter, and josh)!  I was a nice, chill 3 at about 7:45 pace.  Byron and some of the other guys either weren't feeling good or had soccer so they turned around at 7.  The last couple miles Michael had to go super bad so....we left him...only because he randomly stopped and walked then said something which we couldn't hear, because he was so far behind!  Anyway, the last 2 miles were pretty much uphill, which made my legs feel real sluggish and slow!  But we finished strong and it was actually a really fun run!  I'm excited for thousands tomorrow (yeah....sounds weird, but true)! 

PM-3 easy.  It was 105*F outside!!!  It wasn't bad though 'cause I had a hat to give me shade! I felt really good!  I am a little tired because I was off and on last night sleeping-wise.  I am ready to do thousands tomorrow and do really well!

AM- Today, we did 8x1,000m on the grass/dirt at the school.  I felt really ready for this workout, although I was a little fatigued, but nothing a little stretching, icing, and rest won't fix!  The first 4 times were 3:06, 3:05, 3:04, 3:06.  I felt really relaxed on these and the finish was strong for me, so it's the middle I really need to work on, because that's where Mike got ahead of me more!  Anyways, I was wearing compression socks on this workout and by the 5th/6th it was tightening my calfs and my thighs were really tired.  So, I decided I really needed to push on these, because it would make a difference in my races!  The next times (5-8) were 3:05, 3:05, 3:07, 3:08.  So, I was pretty consistent this workout...I only had a spread of 4 seconds and really only varied by like 2 seconds the majority of it.  The last one I kinda sat back for some reason, it must have been, because I was tired.  That's is something I have to watch out for in workouts and races....sitting back.  Sometimes I think I settle in to a comfortable, fast pace, but not my fastest pace.  Really a good workout and lesson.  Also, I think I was hitting these times at the end of last year!

PM-3 easy.  I went around 4 in the afternoon.  It was a little hot, but, for st. george, it wasn't too bad.  That also could be just me finally tolerating the heat while running!  I wasn't feeling zesty today, so I just took it at an easy pace that was comfortable. I just began recaping my running as if it were a documentary on BBC or something haha then I went into the future and basically had happen what I would like in my running career. Around a mile I saw hunter and we ran together.  It was kinda mad he interupted such a good broadcast...in my head haha.  But it was fun talking to him! 

AM- 3 easy.  Did this out towards the double churches, my at home 3 miler route.  It was nice and cool this morning at 6:40 ish.  I can't really sleep that well lately....I tried to sleep in today but automatically woke up at 6:20.  I felt a little sore this morning, but then I stretched and felt fine.  I read a quote yesterday that I think I can apply to my running..."Struggling and suffering are the essence of a life worth living. If you're not pushing yourself beyond the comfort zone, if you're not demanding more from yourself -expanding and learning as you go -you're choosing a numb existence. You're denying yourself an extraordinary trip.” -Dean Karnazes.  I think I am in my comfort zone...and I'll work to get out of it this afternoon!

PM- 4x2 min. (IT pace I believe) with 1 min rest. Then 5x400 (also at IT pace).  The first 2 2 min. I kept up well with michael, but by the time the others came I was feeling the lack of sleep, food, and shrimp tearing through my stomach.  I think the lack of sleep really affected me today.  So, I think its something to be proud of...doing half-decent when you really don't have any juice in the legs and stomuch is so gasy.  I think I expect to be right with michael instantly and I know that it's something I will progressively do better at, because I can't just catch up to someone instantly who has been working so hard for so long.  I am going to try to stay with him as long as I can, and get better from there!  I know that everyone has their bad days, so I'm just gonna shake it off and do better next time!  I was so dead by the end I went home and just slept when my legs felt like they had nothing left and my body was just screaming sleep.  Going to sleep more today and hopefully feel better tomorrow.   

AM- 3 easy.  It was a nice run.  I still didn't get too good of sleep last night, but I took a nap so it makes up for it I guess.

PM- 4 w/ strider (5 mi. in total).  Also, plyo's afterwards.  I felt pretty junky during the run.  It wasn't as bad as yesterday, because I got more sleep than yesterday...but only like 6 hours in total.....and I generally run off of 8 1/2.  I will try to get more sleep tonight.  I was slightly dead after this easy run, so I wasn't too motivated to do them at first.  After the first half though, I felt WAY better!  They put the little bit of zest my legs have been lacking these last couple of days!  I hope that tomorrows run will feel better and I won't have to feel like I am giving so much effort just to move my legs!

AM- 3 easy.  I was feeling not as sluggish, but still not the freshest.  I got more sleep and that seemed to help a lot!  I then finally got how to use the roller and stretched, which helped me feel better!

PM- 4 w/ 4x200m.  It was a nice easy pace and my legs weren't way sluggish...just not as good as they had felt before I had started to get bad sleep.  We all ran (level 3's) together and it was a pretty fun run!  I then did 4x200m.  The first I started well and with mike, but when we hit the straight away I felt like I didn't have the speed he had.  Then the second and third ones I kept up a little more.  I noticed that when I looked at how fast michael was going it was harder for me to keep up, because on the last one I started a little behind everyone and caught almost all the way up to the front of the group behind michael.  So, now I am going to work on that...cause I know I am fast when I am not running....just not when I am running...kinda weird huh!

RACE- well, I started out really well...basically right with michael as we hit mile 1.  Mike then amped up the pace and I freaked out mentally.  I think I race better when I remove my emotions and just race.  Also, I think I could have kept up at least another mile so next race I think I'll try to stick with JJ (that's for you byron) for the first and second mile and go from there.  I was just really tight and tired from a rough week.  I'm going to bounce back next week and do even better!  I felt I finished well...I think the times may be a little off but that's just me...

Goal next week:  Stick with michael during workouts for at least most of it, then really keep close to him.

Thoughts: Sometimes I think that something is going to click instantly and I am going to kill it in a race.  I am going to do amazing in a race then the workouts are going to get better.  Well, I realized it's a slow progression and that I need to work on my workouts and the results will follow.

AM- Easy three to AC.  It was sooo awesome to see so many guys out to morning practice!  19!!! NEW RECORD BY FAR!!  That really reflects what a strong team commitment wise we have this season!  Last season it was about 12 was the record...just sayin'.  Anyway,  I felt good.  I stretched well and rolled out my legs...it felt great.

PM- 8x3min I pace w/ 3 min. recovery.  Oh my goodness this workout was a big step for me!  I stuck with Mike almost the whole time (the last one was way back because mike was killing it and I was hurting)!  The first three felt AMAZING I felt really like it was easy to stick with mike and we basically hit a 1000m for these 3 minutes.  the fourth II was a little behind mike, but only a couple o feet.  The fifth one was the slow one because I thought mike was going the right pace (like usual),but after he told me he didn't feel well and not to be afraid to pass him.  The 6th one was awesome...as we came around the softball feild (100-200m into it) I settled for half of a second then just told myself let go and just go for it.  I then started driving my knees more and just was going faster and faster.  I ended up getting  little past the 1000m mark...which felt awesome!  The next one I was just behind mike just less than a second away from the 1000m mark.  The last one I was just dead tired and gave into a couple of excuses....like fatigue so I wasn't my best finish, but it was a WAY big improvement from last week!  To stick with Mike most of the workout felt awesome!  Makes me that much more excited for SUU and the time trial tomorrow!!

AM- 3 easy.  My left calf has been bugging me, so I need to take care of it really well these next couple of days.  Didn't get to bed early enough, so I will fix that too.

PM- Semi-Race thing.  I don't know this race I was just tired from going so hard yesterdays workout and mentally I was tired from that and not enough sleep and not use to going to learn all day!  Anyways, the first 1200m lap (big loop) I just kinda stayed a couple feet behind michael and braiden race with me.  Honestly, before the race and wanted to stick with mike the whole race, but today (mentally) I was just soo tired.  I kinda just stayed in homeostasis (my comfort zone) and refuse to push myself.  It literally felt like I was on a tempo run the whole time.  The second lap I just let michael go really....I just didn't want to push it like I said...everytime I though "let's at least try to catch up!" I'd just stick to the same. old. pace.  The weird thing was at some point on the second lap on the grass I began making excuses to slow down and I started to breath hard....then I just told myself "shut up!  You are not going to feel great while racing....DEAL WITH IT!"  and instantly my breathing was normal...as if I wasn't even racing!  Shows how much faster I could have gone!  I was with braden that lap until we hit the dirt then I was like heck I'm not gonna let it come down to an 800m showdown!  I can gap him now and not have to worry about killing myself (though I should do that anyways)!  So, I just finished at an alright pace (the same I'd been going the whole time) and averaged 5:40 pace (a lot slower than I can go). 

Lesson of the Race:  Don't give yourself excuses, because it will be harder physically...as the good ol' cliche Nike saying goes "just do it."  don't overthink....just do it.  Also, push yourself constantly...it's not about how fast you can run 5k comfortably but how fast you can run 5k without dying.

AM- 3 easy.  I was late this morning because I slept through my alarm, because I woke up in the middle of the night and couldn't sleep for like 45 min.  I ran with Ridge 'cause it happened to be that we both were late.  It was a nice, easy run...IN THE RAIN! I love running in the rain!!!

PM- 10 w/ 5x1/2 mi. fartleks.  The first bit of this run I felt alright the first 3 fartleks were real easy.  It was still raining which was awesome!  My legs today were really tired and heavy by the last 2 farteks.  I need to take care of them today.  I worked on keeping my stride quick and bouncy...because when I get tired I lengthen out my stride and it get flat and slower.  So, that was something positive I worked on today.  I then made sure I didn't even let excuses settle in my mind.  This helped my breathing to stay calm (as I explain on my last race report).  I am still really excited for SUU!

AM-3 easy.  Felt pretty good this morning.  I ran with older shoes so it didn't feel like I had much to protect my body (feet and ankles and legs).  But! I stretched after at my house then took a nap...which felt amazing!

PM- 4 w/ striders.  This run felt awesome! The nap I took in the morning gave me tons of energy and my legs felt pretty good!  I also kept my stride at a medium length and kept it quicker which I could tell help prevent a lot of fatigue and corrected other bad form.  Weights and plyos afterwards...not many did them which was disappointing (on the guys side), but I know that it will definitely pay off for me in the future!  Ready for SUU to give my best and really do well!  I think I am finally getting closer to accepting who I am as a runner....I am not Michael, Tyson, Trevor, and ESPECIALLY not Corey (though I love him just the same)!  I am Casey...I race like Casey and I run doing what I do best....being me.

AM- 3 easy.  Felt a little tired, but that much is always expected at 6 a.m.  I have been rolling my IT band more and it seems to be helping stability...which is what it's suppose to do if I'm correct...(?)  I also have been stretching then went home to eat a good sized breakefast.

PM- 4 w/ 4x200m.  We ran out to the double churches and back.  It was really an awesome run!  I felt so good from taking care of myself this morning and I really felt strong!  We are going to rock it at SUU (as a team)! I'm so proud of who we are as a team!  We have come so far for only having 2 varsity returners (not counting colton...cause he's not back to full strength yet)!  I am ready for this to kickstart our season as a great team!  200m felt awesome...all of them I took it easy on the turn, then accelrated on the stretch...felt awesome!

AM- Warmed up 3 miles but felt sore.  This race I started out well...but a little farther back then I should've.  Then the second mile I let the leaders get away because I was in cruise control...again.  I am going to push myself out of this comfort zone and really just go for it next race.  I feared I was going to die off if I started out too fast.  But I did catch Kyle Eagen of Canyon View at the end.  I know I can go harder, but this was an improvement from last race.  I lost to both the Cedar and Canyon View kid last race.  I think I will do a lot better next race, because this was just a good learning experience.  Sometimes I think I expect it now, but as the MLK Jr. saying goes..."

Take the first step in faith. You don't have to see the whole staircase, just take the first step."  So, I took another step.  I don't need to jump the whole staircase either...so I took another step...and maybe next time I'll take 3 steps ;) haha.

Positives:-I ran consistent

              -I ran a good last mile

              -I didn't fold mentally

Things to fix: Be with the leaders after 1/2 mile in.

AM- 3 easy. Felt really good this morning because I took care of my legs yesterday.  Rolled and stretched afterwards.

PM- 7 w/striders (8mi. total).  It was really hot today or at least it felt like it.  I really decided this week end that I have been underperforming, not performing bad just not to my best ability, because the whole race I think that I shouldn't go out too fast or I'll die out and it's not until the last 1/2 mile or so until I realize I've been racing slower than my fastest.  So, my new moto for running is fearless...not stupidness to run out like a crazy man, but not holding back.  I heard a rock song sing "balls to the wall!" and it reminded of Byron and how at region he really went balls to the wall and nailed it.  I also thought about it...what do I have to lose? It's my senior year and I want to find my limits...which I have yet to find...so I'm going to find it!  This whole run I just kept telling myself I was a champion and stuff like that and shortened my stride a bit and it was awesome!  Weights and plyos after then my own upper body workout with core exercises!

AM- 3 miles easy.  I was kinda hurting this morning.  I had a slight pain just below the ball of my calf, but nothing to worry about.  Stretch, lifting after at home.

PM- DI warm/cool 6x1000m.  I am banned from analyzing anymore so I only will say what happened.  1st 1000m I ran a 3:01 with Mike the whole time quick stride.  2nd time 2:58.  3rd time 3:02. 4th time 3:09. 5th time 2:58.  6th time 3:04.  Stretch and core work at home

Still banned from analyzing anything running right now....until the end of the season really, so no more long entries.

AM-3 easy miles.  Turned off my brain and just ran, no analysis of how I felt, ect. Stretch and roll after.

PM-4x2min w/1min rec + 5x400 I w/30sec rec w/ DI warm/cool.  1st min. ran with Mike at a good pace, maybe less than 200m from 800m.  2nd with Mike again, gas trouble, good pace.  3rd right behind mike.  4th a little behind mike.  1st 400m on grass with mike 1:21(ish).  2nd 400m behind 10m (roughly) behind mike 1:27.  3rd 400m mid-pack, bowel trouble, 1:30. (bathroom break).  4th at 1:21 by myself.  5th 1:24.

Okay, banned from analyzing because I over-analyze all my runs and focus and dwell on the bad.  Ok, now that that's cleared up, here's my runs.

AM- 3 easy.  Matt wouldn't be quiet...but focused on not analyzing while running and just shuting up my brain and running.

PM- 5w/striders.  Went out to the Fields and did striders at the Sullivan Soccer Park.  Was a little tired.  Again, at the end when I was slowing at the end I just shut my brain up and ran (don't think that's analyzing...is it?) anyway, easy run.

AM- nice easy three. Concentrated (or I guess lack of concentration...?) on just running and not thinking. 4x200m stayed with mike every single one.

PM- Well, its our run-a-thon so, I ran 4 times (ish) because no one freaking showed up in my group except three of us!  Anyway, a mile each time so 4 miles total, but it was a nice, slow, easy pace!

2nd PM- Ran 10 miles with 40 min. tempo (around 6 miles) I was suppose to run 6:20 pace with Jason, but we stuck it in with Mike the whole way!  I know I'm on analyzing probation but can't I say me and PJ rocked this run!!!  It was super hot.  Anyways, we stuck with Mike the whole way and ran around 6:05 pace!  By the end my legs were spent.  Rolling, icing, stretching and more to keep them from dying at this run-a-thon tonight!  ALL NIGHTER!!!!