Mon, May 03, 2021

Mon, 03 May 2021 06:00:00

Im writing this a few weeks late. I didnt really plan on doing more than 1 race this spring but shoutout to my old coach for telling me "you may want to think about it". Lowkey that was all I needed.

The meet was fun, chill, I found Jessica and hung out with the weber st boys. I warmed up over to the basketball stadium and back. Watched my homie dallin run a 400 and chatted with him for a bit. The weather was nearly perfect, slight wind, warm and sunny.

800m 2nd heat 5:55pm

after spiking up I did a few strides on the field while they ran the first heat. felt good not nervous, ready to race. my boy brennan from utah state won with a blazing 1:52 or something. they lined me up in lane 7. this was the first time I ever got my own lane so that was lit. I started good, around the first turn there was 3 guys in front of me, good position for me. Stuck in for till about 350 and a few guys started to slow up a bit so I moved around them on the straight away and stuck right on the kid from uvu. I kinda wanted to make a move later in the race and finish with a faster kick but it never ends up that way lol. I passed the uvu guy at the start of the second lap and didnt look back. grinded out the last 300. shoutout to my sister for cheering me around the 200 I felt good. strong finish for me I was straight balls out. I knew it was a quick time for me so when I crossed the line I tried to turn around to see the time and I rolled my ankle pretty good lol. saw the 155 and gave myself a little fist pump because that was sick as heck I was so happy. I went and said thanks to the homies who cheered for me.

This PR meant alot to me. a 1:55.75 isnt the fastest time in the world but I did it by myself. and off of only like 20 miles a week max with my training. the past few months have been a grind with school and still running took a lot of motivation. throughout the last year i started running with the intent to tryout for utah states track team but even after they made it clear I wouldnt get the opportunity i still wanted to race. it was all self motivation, honestly it wouldnt have made a difference to anyone else in the world if i just gave up. it doesnt really even make a difference to anyone that I prd, i still dont have a spot on the team but that doesnt matter i did this for myself. woke up everyday by myself. did workouts alone on the track. entered myself into a couple meets unnattached. that took a lot of confidence and I was able to prove to myself that I can still compete and improve and that was important to me for some reason idk. it has helped me personally to find some character and to keep grinding with everything I do, with no attention, no coach, no people telling me what to do, no lights on me and no crowds supporting me. most of my friends didnt even know I was still running. you gotta get up everyday and chase your dreams even if they might never happen. im proud of myself.

Sat, Apr 10, 2021

Sat, 10 Apr 2021 06:00:00

Its been a long time since ive done a race report. I ran well at the aggie invite for my first race in 3 years. I took 4th overall from the slow heat and I was really happy with that. I got out strong and lead the race from the gun and won my heat by a solid 2 seconds. Racing is a great feeling.

Desert Chiva Running

Mon, May 03, 2021

Sat, Apr 10, 2021