DONT TREAD ON ME

The whole team was pretty dead but we cranked out a 6 mile run and I saw about a thousand elk

This is the Next Phase of the season so I am going to get on every day and make this more interactive.

We started out towards the boneyard but I had to turn around early because Student Council was painting the parking lots. I ended up with around 5. I did some laps waiting for more painters to show up. I got to paint with sarah so add that to the lists of crafts we do together.

3 miles all by my self. I found a water bottle in the road by my house and it hadnt been opened so I drank It. I think it was sent from heaven because man was it hot today.

I jammed with brock and jayden and cut my own hair by the use of mirrors.

Oh yeah im going to start putting 1 thing im greatful for each day. Greatful For; water heaters, ours just got fixed and now my showers arent chilly like they have been the last couple weeks haha

3 miles out to the park nice easy stroll

2 mile warm up and man was it warm

6 hill repeats and I just got a better attitude with each one. It ended up being so fun.

4x400m progression things going from 50% to 100% real quick. They all felt good and it is important to think about my stride. 

Cooldown to the Middle School Flagpole

My shin is feeling way better. thanks to ice/rolling out/my dad massaging it. 

Ice bath with some of the beautiful sophomore girls and sage. so just a whole lot of sophomore girls. 

Greatful for; Cranberry juice. I could drink an ice bath of cranbizzle juice everyday.

Song; Flagpole Sitta

I got down to the school a little late but guessed right and caught the team almost to the bridge. then back for 3 miles.

Brock and I tore out sod in Ivins all morning but thats money in the bank

7 miles, we turned at czarnowski and looped around little valley park and the water felt celestial

Core, Stretch, Gatorade Dregs and then coach madsen poured the ice on me superbowl-winner stlye

Greatful For; Oversaturation of Gatorade Granules

Song; Where its at // Beck

3 easy this morning to one of the most colorful sunrises of the summer.

Brock and I finished laying sod and we were pretty beat but we headed over for the time trial

2 mile warm up. Its crazy how well I know that course.

The first mile I was fighting down lunch and worrying about my pace but as we all went around the cone to go sideways right after the mile mark I just focused on how many seconds scott was ahead of me by first 10, then 9 after the 180 degree tree he was only 4. I passed him right before the hill and started working towards sage. I felt really good and just listened to my body. I didnt catch him but I ended 5th (Josh and tanner are gone) so that is right where I want to be, 

Ate a peach and cooled down.

Greatful For: Keira Knightley <3

Song: Knights of Cydonia // Muse

*coach didnt tell us our times 

3 miles to the spectrum

7 miles out to the lonley mountain. We spent our time talking of middle earth and running down muddy slopes. So over all a great day. I fineshed the rest of Pirates of the Carribean.

Greatful For; Clouds/rain for keepin it cool

Song; Far over the Misty Mountains

We got to sleep in until 8 then we had 1-2-3-4-5-4-3-2-1 fartlek at el vallejo pequeno. Joe and I led the first 2 min and it was interesting to have 10 or so guys that stayed together and pushed each other (despite our speed differences) in a group the whole time. After that 5 min I started to fall back and got passed by Gibby but I still felt like I was a part of something more than just Boston's workout. Im excited to get Tanner, Rex and Jaiden back so we have the whole KREWMBULONIMBUS back again for Cedar. 

Greatful For; Chocolate Milk

Song: Spirit in the Sky // Norman Greenbaum. Before the 5 min Sage said prepare yourself so I had to sing the whole thing haha. You know its a must, Gotta have a friend in Jesus.

3 miles 

I had to decorate the school all morning and then I hing out with Cy and Dewey. I didn't have my car so I ran home then drove down and had 5 miles to the spectrum.

Greatful For: tainted windows. For FHE we went to a shive ice place and Kambree was working there so I stayed in the car haha. She asked Brock if he was my brother. Bad memories of that Sheila.

Song: Sleepyhead // Passion Pit. Cy played it on the Piano and it rocked.

3 in la manana

drove up to cedar and it got really cloudy. I set up an umbrella shelter and read Poisonwood. The girls ran really well and I dropped some bombs right before the race. Everything felt really good. We did our prayer and call out in front and that needs to become a tradition. It was sooo cool.

Race: I got a good position in the middle of the front pack and just really focused on staying with the Krewmbulonimbus. I was number 7 and for the first mile and a half I was right with them. It may have been a little faster than I usually go but I think im going to adopt that strategy. I started to fall behind but kept it positive and just focused on tempo and having a good time. On the last mini-lap Nick Hill and Gillespe passed me. I just wore it and tried to keep up. On the last 100m Mitchell passed me. I didnt have all the kick I wanted but the grouping strategy benefited me in the long run. I fineshed right behind him with a 16:09, the exact time I got last year at the Cedar Invite. 

5x30s Fartlek. I had runners high to the max and Im just so glad to be on varsity for SUU.

Greatful For: Brock, we passed each other on the track (because we were going different ways) and he yelled "you are number 7!" I knew that but it was so great to see that he was counting and was watching for me. He had a great race and says he feels great. He beat my first race time.

Song: Glycerin // Bush. one of my ALL TIME favorites.

3 drizzly miles to the spectrum and back. Talked with Sage and Tanner. 

Hung out with sage after decorating the School we went back to school shopping at the D.I. with brock.

2 mile warm up. Then 4x mile repeats at 6:00min pace. I hit 5:58, 5:50, 6;03 then 5:52. barefoot cooldown and core with spencer then I led stretches. Really great workout. Im so pumped! the team is looking beautiful (mainly the sophomore girls team but you know).

To make this day better: I bought a MAROON STAGG FLYING V R 500 for $120. Its soo beautiful.

Then I headed over to Jazzys to play in Austins band Aisle 21. I learned all 3 songs right before and we rocked it. I had my hair over my face like a good bass player should. Animal Coast played well.

Thankful for; Glasses. My contacts were killing me last night so ive been rocking the specs today haha

Song: Courtney // Aisle 21. Its about Austins date with Courtney. Rock On.

3 to the farm. I went on my own to have a little senior sunrise moment. Then did Sophomore oreientation. My classes seem super chill.

7 miles to Rainbow Road man is it sketchy w/out contacts haha

Ice bath and chill

Greatful for: having a look alike (brock) because we are going to mess with some peoples minds this year haha

Song: Smile Like You Mean It // the killers

3 miles I woke up 5 mins late and ran on my own again haha

I only have 2 periods on b-day so I played my Flying V for a while today. 

Desert Relays was great for an hour but then the Stormwall came and we left early so.. its been rescheduled.

Greatful for: Rubber: that lightning was gettin close. GO THUNDER

Song: National Anthem. I learned it on the guitar. USA USA USA

out by little valley mtn

3 miles out then we turned at the petroglyphs and we dropped the hammer, for 5 miles we went pretty hard. I was kind of done and fell behind a little bit but I ended strong right behind Tanner, Joe and Brysons group. 2 miles back to the cars

Greatful for: Womens Soccer 

Song: Pretty Pink Ribbon // Cake

I stayed up way late reading/finishing Poisonwood Bible. After 4 hours of sleep I went for my tres miles run at 7:30am.

First full A-Day.. I have a class with Sarah Milne so its not too bad haha. we got tanner up to lunch today! I lost my crystal at the temple on saturday so hopefully we can go get it tommorow.

6mi out to the Sugar Bowl and through Rainbow Road. It was blazing today and Spencer saved lives with his quiver of water. the bottom broke off so I hope we can help him out and maybe start bringing our own sustainance. 8x100m striders

Greatful For: the Quiver

How you like me now? // The Heavy(UK)

3 am

I got huge blisters on my feet. I coundnt pass anyone but scott and gibby did pretty great so we stayed the 6th the whole time and Desert Hills Boys won.

Greatful for: whatever of my feet I still have

Song: I'll Be Two Steps Behind // Def Leppard

My feet were killing me this morning so I put some duct tape on them. Chose not to run.

5 miles. I felt alright going out but on the way back my feet started heating up and it was just misery. I don't know... I am just the shell of the man I once was.

Greatful for: Girls Soccer Game tonight!

Song: Loser // Beck.

Im a loser baby.

3 am

lunch with Brecken

2 mile warm up then 4xmile repeats on the Dusty Farm Road of Destiny. I went 6:04, 5:47, 5:47, 5;50. I just stayed with scott and pictured SUU. Cooldown and we used an aqueduct to cool down and Josh drank some but he wants giardia so whatever floats your boats (or bloats your throats).

My feet are feeling 95%. I am so ready for SUU.

Greatful For: The best assembly ive ever been to.

Song: Eminence Front // the Who

3 miles on my own. 

4 miles easy out to hidden valley cold springs. 6x100m. Great people and food.

Greatful For: Coach Franke

Song: Black Cat // Animal Coast

I woke up at 6:32 and ran down to the bus. 

Dispite my mistep I just focused on having a good race. The team seemed to do really well for the first 3 races. We warmed up to the Dollar store and tanner told a homeless man to have a nice day, Jaiden said thanks you to haha. 

I went out alright maybe 14-15th place. Me and Tanner worked up to 8th and 9th. The whole first mile went really well. 2nd mile I closed the gap a little between me and bryson but going with the top guys takes its toll and Nick Hill and Dallin Gillespe passed me. 600m before the finish Mitchell passed me again just like last week and I took 11th just like last year haha. Im fine with it because I stayed top 7 for the next week. Times come and go but Banners hang forever haha

1 mile barefoot with some hurricane kids. they think we are from a different planet.

Greatful For: coach, he didnt ditch me this morning and he is just so hard working.]

Song: Swim Down // Moose Blood

3 miles with the TEAM because I got up on time.

8 miles to the bone yard and I brought a bottle but I felt thirsty and when I don't bring one I feel fine so idk haha.

Coach filled the Ice Bucket with normal water and we jumped in after the run. It was glorious. 

Greatful for: my 2 home release periods.

Song: Dime // Cake

AM: 3

PM: 2 mile warm up at BHNP then striders and the two mile time trial. I was in sandals and it felt great but it was hard to do corners. Coach seemed pretty annoyed.. I got 8th on the team

Greatful for: Sprinklers

Song: Gooey // Glass Animals

3 in la manana

6 out to sun river and the rock table. 

After practice I took Brecken up to the D and we watched lightning. Then we went to Jazzys and ate dinner. She thought the night was over but then for Open Mic they called me up. (Brock came before and sighned me up and then walked in with my guitar). I sang Dancing in the Moonlight by Alt+j and asked Brecken if she wanted to go to Homecoming with me and she said yes.

Greatful For: Ausin Kline's courage, because I think I caught some of it

Song: Dancing in the Moonlight // alt+j

3 miles and barely enough time to get showered for school 

2 mile warm up to the charcoal cave. I did rock star eyeliner haha

8x800 over hay bales. I would be up front for the hay but when we turned around at the tree Tanner and Bryson would pick me off. I worked on not getting passed and I ended up finishing pretty strong. Way fun workout. Bryson tripped on the last one and still finished next to me so props to him. 

1 mile cooldown.

Greatful For: Annie Frame's Celtics jersey

Song: Change My Mind // the Killers

3 in the morning 

4 up at the state course they jacked up the ending so visualization will be different i guess

Greatful for: Madsen because he bought us sandwiches at jimmys

Song: Naive // the Kooks

great nights sleep at the hotel

2 mile warm up, all the bathrooms were full so I was ready to burst at the starting line. I even told Joe, caden and scott to just get out ahead of me just in case haha

I got out way nice and just like I planned, worked with scott the whole first mile to just pick off kids. Ran on top of most bales because my legs are long enough and it gives you a boost. Came through mile at 5:25. Broke the top 10 and just kept beating people on the bales. I felt better and better and really just let the race run its course. It was way fun and painful and I finished 6th and got a keychain woot woot.

fun drive down. basically just said YEAH 1000's of times with bryson sage spencer and caden haha

Greatful For; such an awesome team. We got 4th place and everyone was pretty down but we were nowhere near the team we usually are so it will be so fun to show some of these people* what we are made of at BYU.

Song: I Just Wanna Run // The Downtown Fiction

*people refers to Mr. Melessa and his particular way of speaking, living exetera exetera.

3 miles 

just the varsity guys and gals in warner valley. 3 mile warm up and 30 min progression run back and beyond the cars on to the revamped dike. coach had most of us tap out at 25 mins and I am thankful we did. I worked with bryson the whole time but it was really hot and nasty. I gathered myself after rubbing down in mud to speed up the evaporation process therefore cooling my core and man was it in need of some cooling. I think today was the hottest I have ever felt. It was like my mind absorbed a habanero or something. All I wanted to do was take off my shorts and find a pipe to sleep in but thats maybe the runners high anyways..

Greatful For: All 3 of our coaches puttin so much effort in. Speaking of Putin and effort I read an article about his workout room haha he is the best bad guy ever

Song: Homeward Bound // Simon & Garfunkle. After the first turn and view of the uphill all I could think about was that song. "Home where my musics playin, home where my thoughts escape me, home where my lovers lyin silently for me." S&G got me through middle school man. Good stuff all around.