Noone: Fear Me

Today I ran only 3 because I ran with my dad and he knew a 3 mile run. I am glad my dad runs every now and then because I don't think I would have been able to run on a vacation. My breathing was all out of whack because my nose was stuffed and I was trying to clear it. But I have to say running 3 miles with a stuffed nose is a lot easier than running 5 while feeling sick. Overall I am just happy I got around to running on vacation.  

Today I ran on my own around the neighborhood. Near the end my heart started feeling weird, then my breathing started getting all wacky-do. I think the breathing came from me thinking about the pain in my heart and not letting me breath naturally. But I have no idea why my heart was hurting. Well now that I have my breathing more under controll I am beginning to feel better. Well, happy 4th to ya coach! And who ever else reads my blog...

Today was a good run. We did the barbed wire dirt run... or what ever... I felt better than ever. Well besides I had to go to the bathroom but that is a different story. But I have something important to say. COACH! Is it possible for me to get a copy of my physical papers? I need them for my high adventure trip with the priests in my ward. If I can get a copy and get it perferably tomorrow that would be fantastic! Sorry, I forgot to ask you at practice...

Today was a 6 mile run around town. At first I was little worried, it being my first 6 mile run in a long time, but I really felt better than I have in a lot of the runs we did this Summer. I can tell that I am getting back into shape. I also love the group that we run with and I am glad half of them are coming with me to Student Council Camp. It's going to be a blast! Plus, I found the text editer and I am having too much fun with it...

Did a grass loop up at SUU. It was BORING! Did the ABC game twice!

Before I complian about that run I will look at the positives and say, I did it and I never stopped on my own (I stopped when the team stopped). The hill on the way back was killer. I got very light-headed. I'm just glad that I didn't stop on my own.

And just to let you know I suffered from a serious Migraine after. Like no joke. I got the whole package, headache 'n all. I don't know if it was from dehydration, a hard work out, or reading my "creative" post, but it happened. I wanted to know if you think I will be okay to run tomorrow. I felt sort of better after I barfed and took a long nap, so I am getting better, you might say. What do you think? 

Let me just start off by saying it is good to be back. I felt really good today. I was in the leading pack of the level two guys and it made me feel good. Running up the hill I felt was the most successful part of my run. I kept up and kept going after reaching the top. That is a habbit I need to start because I feel it will be the thing that could get me ahead in races like at Snow Canyon.

Like I already said, hills are my downfall. If I can get over the hills (not by age), I will be one happy camper. Today was also my first day of two day practice. Man, it was HOT! I enjoyed it though. Nice, simple, and hey, it's getting me better. Today was also my first day of weight lifting. I am so buff right now. Went swimming after. The water was cold and it felt nice.^{Hey check out what I learned to do!}_{I can go this way as well!^{And this is both of them together!}}

I really have no clue on what the distance was... Well today was my first hill work out for the summer. I took the advice given to me and took quicker steps. It actually felt good. The hill didn't seem as difficult. I hope I can keep on improving on hills because I feel like that is the thing keeping me where I am. I want to improve.

Today was the simple grass run. Nothing much more to say about it besides, it happend.

That was one of the hardest work outs I have done. I thought I did it pretty well though. I felt very acomplished after running it. Running up meat grinder hill was the hardest part. I actually liked fireside hill. It enterained me with all of those rocks 'n biz. It is a very good indurence run. I also did the 3 mile afternoon run. Those are always fun. Well I am doing this blog up date at 11 PM and I am very tired... Well a cockroach just tickled my toe. It woke me up a little... But I will pretend I didn't see it so I don't have to clean it up. Shhh... Our little secret... ;)

Today I ended up doing a 4 mile run so I did 2 warm up laps back at the school. We went at a very fast pace today. I don't know what got into the others that made them want to go faster. Oh well, it's better for us I suppose. We did striders today. They felt simple and quick. Well, can't wait for XC Camp! Never been, so I don't know what to expect!

I decided to put all of my runs during the camp into one entry. I loved the camp. It was a very fun experience. The first day was just an easy 3 miles. I could tell almost right away that the oxygen was different and it would have to be something I would have to get used to for awhile.

The second day was our long run. We did a 8 mile run. I became very light-headed. That and the rain was a combonation that made me fall behind from the "faster" group but I was still ahead of the other group on the way up. I never stopped on my own, which, I feel, is a very good thing for me. There were a lot of hills on this run which also helps me with my hill problems. On the way back I stayed with the "faster" group and finished it strong! We did a easy 3 mile run that afternoon.

The third day we did a 5 mile hill run. Again I got light-headed and had the same situation with placing as I did the day before. I also had the same situation as the day before on the way back. I hope soon that hills will no longer be a problem for me. We did another 3 mile run in the afternoon.

Today we did a easy 5 mile run. I stayed up with the "faster" group and stayed with them. I got a little light-headed close to the end but I stayed strong and finished hard.

I hope the reason I kept on getting light-headed was because of the oxygen change and not that I am becoming a wimp or getting sick. I will keep on working hard and I will give all that I got to get where I need to be to help the team the most.

I loved doing this trip and I am glad I got to do it atleast once.

At first I hated this run. I was sweaty, it was blazing hot, and it just seemed like forever! Then I ran past Stoner. Then I was like, "hmm, maybe this run isn't too bad, but I am still hot and sweaty!" Then I ran by Stoner again! Then I really started loving this run! It was fantastic!

Well most of that story is true. The run wasn't as bad as I said. It was better because I started out liking the run. Then when I passed Stoner twice! It was even more amazing then I thought a run could be!

I also framed the XC Collage thing that we made in camp and put it up in my room. It replaced my framed basketball picture. I am happy to finally put basketball in the past and XC in my future! I will now see it everyday and remember what I want to reach and what I can perform if I work hard enough.

Sadly I didn't see Stoner on my run today, but it still was a good run. I am glad we had a easier run this week. I feel like this week was very helpful for endurance, speed, and mentality.