We are who we choose to be.

Happy Easter 0 miles today. Good day to reflect upon the resurrection of our savior. Festivities included watching conference, going to grandma's house, getting what is probably AA's number (I'll keep you posted), and watching Meet the Mormons. Ate way too much chocolate which gives my uh-huh the uh-uhs. Hope it won't kill me in the workout tomorrow.

AM- 2 mile warmup, 4x1600@2x91%, 2x93%, 2x300@F, cool to 60 minutes. Really tough workout, but debatebly my best workout ever. All 4 of these were with Definition Dallen, Jake the Snake, BicMitchem and Alex the Lion, but Dallen and I were the ones leading this workout. First one was a 5:14 (right on 91%), and I was already getting sidestitches. I prayed for forgiveness for all the candy I ate yesterday. Must have worked because I felt great the rest of the workout. Went 5:14 again for the next one. Then we had to do 93% for the last 2 which I haven't even attempted yet in a workout so I was a little wary. Dallen and I switched lead for each lap and that workoed out great. 5:07 (right on 93%). The last one, we came by 800 at 2:31 and so I knew we had it in the bag. Pushed a hard last 200 to a 5:06. My legs haven't felt this beat since the long hill at XC camp last summer! 300s were both :45 (maybe :44 for the second, didn't watch it). Hard to believe 5:18s felt all-out a few weeks ago!

PM- 4 easy Dirt Mile again. Nice peaceful, not even hot, run. It did get a little windy by the end, which I didn't even mind much. Got out kind of early (like 2). Legs were tired from this morning.

BLOG BEAST OF THE DAY goes to Strrt because I just barely found out he's diabetic and asthmatic. Still a freaking beast runner. Dang those Lehi guys are dope!

LIVE UPDATE: AA, in fact, did give me her real number.

AM- 4 miles easy. Can't wait for the 7th Star Wars.

PM- Bunch of fun races at the PV relays. My 4x4 team won and my 4x1 team took 7th in the fast heat so I guess you could say it was succesful

AM- 4 miles easy. Pretty chipper this morning, but my core tank sufficed. Also we found a boomerang on the street! And it really works!

PM- 8 miles w/3x(2:00h, 1:00r, 1:00h, :30r, :30h). My legs are still a little dead from Monday and yesterday, but these really were within my limits and it actually felt good to get going pretty speedy. Our guys are looking strong! Our last 1:00 hard especially was pretty dang impressive. Running the 1600 this weekend at DHells. Gonna go kill it! For some reason, everytime I visualize it, I visualize it on Dixie's track and I have to correct myself. 

Some hardcore weights afterwards. 

BLOG BEAST OF THE DAY goes to Dave Olson today for his legitimateness. He's a beast and is pretty entertaining to read. 

LIVE UPDATE: currently in a fight for top of the recent entries with sheriffwoody

AM- 4 miles easy Starbucks. Had a swell time. Are we human? Or are we dancers?

PM- 45 minutes easy w/4x200s after. Dope Run! We were going to just do the regular shoe run, but the city guys kicked us off of the public city trail because they had "equipment" if you know what I mean. So instead we took our shoes off and ran in the river for a little bit and found a DEAD BEAVER. It was so dope. Also we dropped a broken Minecraft sword off at the Elsworth's. Feeling pretty fresh for the race tomorrow! My goal is to put myself into position from the beginning.

LIVE UPDATE: Mom just asked Dad if he was ready to "get it over with". Not sure what that means, but I'd love to hear your inputs.

AM- 4 miles easy

PM- 1600 at the Hells. Worst race of my career. I don't know how this happens when I do everything right! I never miss practice, I go to bed at a reasonable hour, I run workouts spot on, I eat healthy (especially the day of the race), I get mentally prepared beforehand, I hydrate. There's nothing I can think of that's missing from that list. I just feel like ive been constantly letting the team down.

Did some warmup with the guys along with a full-on run after the 3200. Had a pretty hard time last night after the awful 1600, just reflecting on what happens in my races when I do bad and I couldn't think of anything. Recieved good advice from Holt and also some stuff from coach Blair from SC and Fielding from DH. The race today was better than yesterday and that's a step in the right direction. This was just a bad ending to a frankly amazing week of workouts. Just gotta change my perspective of the race. Change it from something that gives me stress to something that puts me in the eye of the tiger! I am in no way the best racer in region 9, but I'm not going to stop trying to get there, and just maybe I'll figure it out one of these days. Just gotta keep on keeping on. It happens.