Hayden's Blog

Workout was 2m warmup 4x800 at 2m race pace with 2m cooldown. Did the first 800 in 2:11 which was only 2 seconds slower than what I ran at the dual a couple weeks ago. Shows how bad of a race that was. The next couple were much slower as I need to get back into shape after missing time with my foot. 2:34, 2:37, 2:35. Cooldown and was a little light headed.

Had to do another time trial so I could have a decent time for the invite. Did a warmup and then did a 1600 time trial. Just needed to be under 5 so I went hard on the first lap to see what I could get. First lap was a 56 then 2:11, 3:39, 4:52. Crappy time but I'm still trying to catch up. Achilies was bugging me again. I just can't get a break.

Today was 6x200 with 200 between. My achilies was on fire for the warmup but felt fine doing the 200's we did 34, 34, 33, 34, 33, 30. Then cooldown 2 miles. Racing at Clearfield tomorrow but with Grizz invite Saturday I'm just going to do the 400 and 800.

Dual meet at Clearfield today. Didn't want to do the 1600 or 3200 so I did the 400 and 800. Never ran the 400 before. Had no idea how to use the blocks so I just didn't use them. I was in lane 5 with Spencer in lane 6. Took off and Spencer had a small lead on me. We dropped the other runners on the final 150 meters. I crossed just after Spencer did. He got about a :52 with me at about :53. State qualifiying is :51 so not a bad race. 15 minutes later though I had to do the 800. Still wasn't recovered from the 400 and just did awful.

Easy 3 miles pre race. 

Grizz Invite today. Warmed up and did everything I could to try and make my Achilies feel better. Goal was to try and make top 5. First mile was in 4:57 and then there was a huge gap with 5 in front of me and everyone else behind me with me in no mans land. My 6th and 7th lap is what killed me as I did them way too slow. Finished in a 10:18.16 which is not what I wanted but for not having training and my Achilies was ok. Congrats to Spencer for taking first with a 9:43. Afterwards getting ready for the 1600 I noticed my ankle and achilies were about the size of a grape fruit. Could really tell during the race when I finished in a 4:52. Not a good time. I just can't get a break.

Achilies is still being stubborn so biked 24 miles in the pouring rain. 

Went to Doctor today. He said I have a tear in my Achilies. Turns out I ran at the Grizz Invite with a torn Achilies. No wonder I didn't do well. Doctor wanted me to try running and if it felt good I could run if not then I get a boot for two weeks. Tried running and didn't go well. Not too excited

First day with a boot. Don't like it one bit.

I can't run or swim but I can sure bike. 30 miles with 5 hill repeats in Wellsville today.

12 miles with 2 hill repeats in Millville before it got too dark to see anything. Good job to Spencer and Ethan at today's Cache Box Invite today. 

15 miles with 4 repeats up the same Millville hill. 

21 miles at MC with repeats up Blacksmith Fork hill

12 miles with repeats in Millville before it got to dark

Talked to Wess today and he'll let me run! Get rid of the boot and start training again! Can't sprint, do hills, or wear spikes though. I warmed up with Spencer and then did 600, 400, 300, 200 at 3/4 effort. Then cooldown. Everything felt great before my achiles started to tighten up the final .5 left of the cooldown. 

Nice and easy today with Davis tomorrow. Still not sure if I'm going to run the 3200 though. Don't want to go back to that boot again. 

Achiles wasn't feeling ready to race yet. Didn't have anything to gain from running today. Just watched, cheered and held the umbrella at Davis. Was pouring during the invite section.

Started with an 800 at 2:20. Then 8x400 alternating between 1:05-10 and 2:20 ending with 1000. Did 800 in 2:17, 400s in 1:05, 1:10, 1:10, 1:07. 1000 in 2:30. Not bad for not being able to sprint yet.

Warmup 4 miles then 6x800 with 2 minutes rest between. Supposed to hit each 8 at 2:20. Kept everyone of the 800s at 2:20 or below.

Just 5 miles easy today. Went out to the stake center and back