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🌅Personal Briefing - Monday, June 8, 2026

Good morning. Here's your personal read.

🏃Training

🏃Today's Plan

🎯 10K - 2026-06-20 (12 days out) Phase: build → taper starts 2026-06-15 (7 days) This week: Two hard days (Monday tempo, Wednesday intervals) plus a Saturday long run; everything else easy. Next week: Finish taper and race-week shakeouts. Why today: Mon tempo and Wed intervals build race-specific fitness for the 10K; Sat long run builds durability; easy days protect the work. After this: Half Marathon on 2026-10-11 (125 days out)

🏃 Today (Monday): 20-min tempo at Z3–Z4 · skip · 8-min stretch Target pace: 7:45–8:30/mi (Z3–Z4, comfortably hard) Build week 1 Monday tempo - race-pace endurance for 10K. 99 days since last hard effort.

Best window: Evening - 72°F, partly cloudy , wind 13 mph

📊This Week

Tue: 22-min easy run · 8-min abs · 5-min stretch · pace 9:30–10:00/mi - recovery from tempo Wed: 4x400m at sub-7:00/mi, 90s jog rest · skip · 8-min stretch · pace sub-7:00/mi - Wednesday intervals - speed work, hard day #2 of the week

This week: 0 runs · 0.0 mi · 0 min Zone check: insufficient data this week (0 runs, 0 min) - keep building consistency before zone targets become meaningful.

Recent runs:

  • Mon 06-01 · 2.3 mi · 21 min · 9:06/mi (easy)
  • Tue 06-02 · 2.2 mi · 21 min · 9:21/mi (easy)
  • Wed 06-03 · 3.4 mi · 32 min · 9:31/mi (easy)
  • Fri 06-05 · 3.3 mi · 31 min · 9:32/mi (easy)
  • Sat 06-06 · 6 mi · 54 min · 8:56/mi (easy)

👟 Shoes: Brooks Ghost 17 - 219 mi (103 runs since 2025-10-18). At current pace, replacement around 2027-02-08.

✓ Nice walk yesterday (17 min). 2 family walks this week - lifestyle win, not a run substitute.

☘️Notre Dame Sports

🏈Football - Fakatou Closes Austin, Folorunsho Weekend Up Next

The Austin leg is over. Marcus Fakatou wrapped his Texas OV (Jun 5-7) and is now into the closing two-week stretch of his recruitment: Oregon next weekend (Jun 12-14) and the Irish in the final slot (Jun 15-17). Fakatou has publicly stated his decision will likely come "the first week of August," so the head-to-head against Ohio State stays unresolved into mid-summer. Public consensus continues to give Ohio State a slight edge; Marcus Freeman's last-visit positioning and OV-closer track record remain Notre Dame's structural argument.

Folorunsho weekend is the centerpiece of this week. 5-star DL David Folorunsho - already committed since his accelerated mid-May decision - anchors a roughly 20-visitor OV weekend in South Bend starting Friday Jun 12. He's not the decision-swing this time (the commit is firm), but the group around him is: Julius Jones Jr. (WR, legacy) is on for Jun 11-13 with a Jun 27 commitment already set, and Albert Simien (OL) and Segun Alexander (DL) follow on Jun 19-21. Ian Premer has his midweek TE OV on Jun 17.

Carr's freshman grades are landing well. Camp-season chatter has settled around CJ Carr's freshman performance receiving "mostly glowing reviews" through spring; the QB room narrative going into late-summer remains positive after the Blue-Gold opener.

Track championships begin Wednesday. Eugene opens Wed Jun 10: Obiora Okeke (shot put), Amaya Aramini (10,000m), Sophie Novak (3,000m steeplechase) at the NCAA Outdoor Championships Jun 10-13. ESPN family of networks.

Upcoming:

  • Wed-Sat Jun 10-13 - NCAA Outdoor Track Championships, Eugene (Okeke / Aramini / Novak)
  • Thu-Sat Jun 11-13 - Julius Jones Jr. (WR, legacy) OV at Notre Dame
  • Fri-Sun Jun 12-14 - Marcus Fakatou OV at Oregon
  • ~Jun 13 weekend - David Folorunsho OV at Notre Dame; ~20 visitors total
  • Mon Jun 15-17 - Marcus Fakatou OV at Notre Dame (closing slot)
  • Wed Jun 17 - Ian Premer (TE) midweek official visit
  • Fri-Sun Jun 19-21 - Albert Simien (OL) + Segun Alexander (DL) OVs
  • Sat Jun 27 - Julius Jones Jr. commitment announcement
  • Sun Sep 6 - vs. Wisconsin, Shamrock Series at Lambeau Field (7:30 p.m. ET, NBC/Peacock)

Last Result: Blue-Gold Game - Blue 41, Gold 40 (Sat Apr 25).

🏀Women's Basketball - AmeriCup Schedule Now Confirmed: Tips Tomorrow

FIBA finalized the schedule. The U18 Women's AmeriCup runs Jun 9-15 in Irapuato (the FIBA official window is one day later than the briefings have been carrying - adjust accordingly). Team USA, with Niele Ivey on the sideline for her first-ever international head-coaching job, opens Tuesday Jun 9 vs. Argentina at 6:30 p.m. ET (17:30 local). Group B continues Wed Jun 10 vs. Mexico at 9:00 p.m. ET (20:00 local) and Fri Jun 12 vs. Paraguay at 1:30 p.m. ET (12:30 local). All games are at Inforum Irapuato.

The stakes. USA chases its 12th straight gold across U18 cycles and an eighth consecutive U18 AmeriCup title; the immediate prize is one of the four berths in the FIBA U19 World Cup 2027. Ivey is assisted by Robyn Fralick (Michigan State) and Charmin Smith (Cal).

Back in South Bend. Hannah Hidalgo's "Run It Back" senior year is locked. NCAA single-season steals record (202), Naismith and WBCA Defensive Player of the Year, projected 2027 lottery pick. Louisville frontcourt transfer Anaya Hardy (6-3, .667 FG% at Louisville) remains the only portal addition so far.

Upcoming:

  • Tue Jun 9, 6:30 p.m. ET - Team USA U18 vs. Argentina (Ivey's HC debut)
  • Wed Jun 10, 9:00 p.m. ET - Team USA U18 vs. Mexico
  • Fri Jun 12, 1:30 p.m. ET - Team USA U18 vs. Paraguay
  • Sun Nov 1 - 2026-27 season opener vs. Villanova in Rome (Eternal City Tip-off, Fox/FS1)

🥍Lacrosse

No news to report! Here's recent information in case you missed a previous newsletter:

The Tewaaraton ceremony in D.C. (May 28) remains the offseason headline - Shawn Lyght became the first defenseman in award history to win it, joining Pat Kavanagh (2024) as the only Notre Dame players to win college lacrosse's top individual honor. He also took the Schmeisser Award for the second straight year and ACC Co-Defensive Player of the Year for the second straight year. The 2027 men's roster will be the first since 2020 without a Kavanagh leading the attack, but Dylan Faison, the No. 1 ranked 2026 recruit, has reclassified and is on campus, eligible for next spring. Kevin Corrigan returns for his 38th season.

Last Result (men): Lost 16-9 to No. 1 Princeton in NCAA Championship (Mon May 25).

🔴Utah Utes

🏈Football - Scalley's OV Weekend Closes, Mageo & Wong the Verdicts to Watch

The OV weekend wrapped without a commitment but with strong reviews across the board. Morgan Scalley's first major recruiting showcase generated movement-without-pledges from the two headline names: Blake Wong (4-star WR) put Utah on a clear uptick in his ordering after offensive-fit conversations clicked and praised meeting Elder Rasband - but UCLA, BYU, Oregon, and Ohio State OVs are still on his summer calendar. Lincoln Mageo (4-star interior OL) eliminated Arizona post-visit and is now down to Utah, Michigan, and Washington with a Jul 11 commitment date. Mageo is the central swing on that decision and Utah's pitch landed.

The Scalley-D'Orazio operational identity is on the field. KSL's weekend assessment lined up with what families said in their own words: Joe D'Orazio's modeled $546K stay-put upside (rooted in NIL/portal churn cost) plus Scalley's "We have everything we need to win big here" continuity pitch is the structural argument. Utah strengthened DL commit Tiki Teeples, moved Wong up, made Ronnie Gomiller feel like a priority, and got safety Darrod Jacobs leaving with strong player-coach feel.

Sire Stewart's Tuesday commitment (3-star interior OL, Chandler AZ) remains the only hard commit out of the cycle so far - joining Henderson, Teeples, and Mailei as Utah's fourth 2027 commit. The next OV wave starts Jun 12 with Ben Rainwater (2027 OL) and the Bode Sparrow weekend (13 expected visitors); Jag Ioane (DE) follows on Jun 21.

Rice-Eccles debut now 87 days out. Sept. 3 vs. Idaho (Thursday night) - first matchup with the Vandals since 1993.

Upcoming:

  • Fri Jun 12 - Ben Rainwater (2027 OL) OV; Bode Sparrow weekend (13 recruits expected)
  • Sun Jun 21 - Jag Ioane (DE) OV
  • Wed Jul 1 - Tye Kennedy commitment decision
  • Sat Jul 11 - Lincoln Mageo commitment decision
  • Thu Sep 3 - vs. Idaho, Rice-Eccles (Scalley's HC debut)
  • Sat Sep 12 - vs. Arkansas (Rice-Eccles)
  • Sat Sep 19 - vs. Utah State (Rice-Eccles)

🤸Gymnastics

No news to report! Here's recent information in case you missed a previous newsletter:

Avery Neff capped 2026 with WCGA Region 2 Gymnast of the Year, Big 12 Gymnast of the Year (sweeping AA, bars, and floor), team MVP, three perfect 10s, and a 7th AA / 4th floor finish at NCAAs as an individual qualifier. She enters 2027 as an 8x All-American and the unambiguous centerpiece of a Utah team that finished 10th nationally (197.500) and missed the NCAA Championship by 0.125 - the first time in the program's 51-year history it sat out nationals after a record 49-consecutive appearances. Carly Dockendorf is extended through 2031; bars coach Steve Arkell joined in April. Mike Hunger added as assistant (vault lead, floor assist), and Maile O'Keefe returns as a student assistant coach.

Upcoming: 2027 season opens January.

🌰Ohio State Buckeyes

🏈Football - Weekend Closes Without Carey Commit, Edmunds Returns from UCLA

Carey weekend ended quietly. Despite Ohio State being viewed as the frontrunner going in, Jaden Carey (4-star CB, St. Thomas Aquinas FL) left Columbus without a commitment. He remains the staff's most likely flip-to-commit at corner - OSU is still hunting its first 2027 CB pledge - and the relationship with Aquinas teammate Wyatt Smith (already committed, here as a peer recruiter) is the strongest single lever. The Miami visit (his father Marcus Carey played for the Hurricanes) keeps the U in the picture but doesn't reorder the board. Jayden Miles (4-star RB) was on campus too but his recruitment remains tethered to Gabriel-Georges, with Florida State now reported as the frontrunner if OSU lands Gabriel-Georges. Kaylon Bailey (3-star LB, Glenville pipeline) holds his Jun 25 commitment date with OSU as the favorite.

Edmunds is back from UCLA, and the flip risk is real. The 2027 QB commit (committed since Dec 2024) finished his UCLA OV in Huntington Beach yesterday. His public stance: "Everything is fine with Ohio State…but I don't want to close the door on anyone right now." What insiders have signaled all week and what's now baked into multiple national reports: if the choice came down to Edmunds vs. Nebraska commit Trae Taylor, the staff would take Taylor. That's the structural pressure under this trip - and the reason his return OV to Columbus on Jun 19-21 carries unusual weight for a "longtime commit."

Gabriel-Georges keeps building leverage. The 5-star RB wrapped Tennessee yesterday after the Vols generated considerable Friday-Saturday buzz. Ole Miss (Jun 12-14) and Georgia (Jun 19-21) still on deck before the Jul 22 commitment. OSU's case rests on the on-campus visit two weekends ago.

Ticket calendar reminder. OSU mini-plans on sale Jun 16 (10 a.m. ET), general-public single-game tickets Jun 26 (10 a.m. ET).

Upcoming:

  • Fri-Sun Jun 12-14 - Gabriel-Georges OV at Ole Miss
  • Tue Jun 16 - OSU mini-plans on sale
  • Fri-Sun Jun 19-21 - Gabriel-Georges OV at Georgia; Brady Edmunds return OV at Ohio State (same window)
  • Thu Jun 25 - Kaylon Bailey commitment
  • Fri Jun 26 - OSU single-game tickets on sale (public)
  • Wed Jul 22 - Gabriel-Georges commitment
  • Sat Sep 5 - vs. Ball State (12:30 p.m., BTN)
  • Sat Sep 12 - at Texas (7:30 p.m., ABC)
  • Sat Nov 28 - vs. Michigan (noon, FOX, Ohio Stadium)

📋Around the Program

  • Ohio Stadium turf swap. New playing surface among the 2026 facility upgrades being installed this summer.
  • Devin Sanchez self-assessment. Junior CB publicly setting a "best corner in the nation" benchmark for his 2026 season; expected vocal leader on third downs.
  • OL "everyone's back." Luke Montgomery flagged a fully healthy line going into camp - the line that "don't want to repeat history" after late-2025 struggles.

🏔️Treasure Valley

🍽️Food & Drink

Ground Rules opens this week. Apex's third Boardwalk concept (former Neighbor Tim's BBQ space) - burgers, beer, bourbon, wings, timed to FIFA World Cup viewing windows - is targeting a Jun 10-13 grand-open window in Garden City. Nowadays Coffee (vintage 1956 diner-inspired, 4295 W. Chinden Blvd. - espresso, teas, local pastries, yard games, planned recurring flea market) is going for a soft-open the weekend of Jun 10.

June already has openings on the board. Spitfire Tacos + Tequila opened Jun 2 in The Boardwalk (third Idaho location, slow-roasted smoky proteins). Zeppe's Italian Ice and Frozen Custard (Utah chain, "gelata" and Italian ice) opened Jun 4. Yogurt Beach (Polynesian-themed frozen yogurt, South Boise) opened Jun 4. Still in the summer window: First Watch (Orchard Park, Meridian), Anderson Prime Steakhouse (Star - signature cuts up to $225), Vessel Kitchen (Hemingway Building, Eagle), The Smoky Pickle (Star, wood-fired BBQ in a converted grain silo).

Meridian movement. Umi Japanese Shabu Shabu reopened Jun 1 in Meridian with expanded all-you-can-eat sushi. Dong Khanh (Vietnamese) opens its new Meridian location Jun 23 at 1584 S. Topaz Ave. after closing its Broadway Avenue store.

James Beard countdown. Awards announced Mon Jun 15. Ansots (Outstanding Hospitality) and Bar, Please! (Best New Bar) are the two Boise finalists - worth a date-night booking this week.

Boise Brewing 12 days of celebration. Final stretch - closing party Fri Jun 12 marks the 12th anniversary.

🎉Events & Things to Do

This week:

  • Tue Jun 9 - USA Women's U18 vs. Argentina, AmeriCup opener at 6:30 p.m. ET (Ivey's HC debut, Mexico).
  • Wed Jun 10 - NCAA Outdoor Track opens, Eugene. Ground Rules grand-open window begins in The Boardwalk. Alive After 5 free Wednesday concert series at The Grove starts next week (Jun 17), 5-8 p.m., through Jul 29.
  • Thu Jun 11 - Greenbelt Night Market at the Boardwalk (5-9 p.m., weekly through Sep 4).
  • Fri Jun 12 - Boise Brewing's 12th Anniversary Party. Boise Hawks vs. Ogden Raptors (7:05 p.m., Memorial Stadium, Garden City). Nowadays Coffee soft-open weekend begins.
  • Sat Jun 13 - Capital City Public Market continues at The Grove Plaza (downtown Boise, Saturdays through summer).
  • Sun Jun 14 - Father's Day.
  • Mon Jun 15 - James Beard Awards announced (Ansots, Bar Please! up).

Weather: Mostly cloudy today, high near 79°F, low around 54°F, winds 12 mph from the SSE, 20% chance of precipitation. Warmer than yesterday's high-60s, but the cloud cover keeps the afternoon manageable - comfortable evening tempo conditions, no heat-stress concern. Mid-week stays mild with highs in the mid-70s.

📰Local Headlines

  • Michaud Creek Fire grows east of Pocatello. The wildfire has expanded to 1,300 acres. No evacuations ordered to date; eastern Idaho residents watching the perimeter. Smoke dispersion could nudge Treasure Valley air quality late-week if winds shift.
  • Idaho bathroom law still pending. Federal judge heard arguments Friday on whether to partially block the law before its Jul 1 effective date. Ruling expected before month-end. Plaintiffs argued the statute is too vague to enforce.
  • Roaring Springs opens "The Hive." The new water thrill ride is now open for the 2026 season after summer-attraction construction wrapped.
  • Capital City Public Market season is on. Downtown Boise Saturday market is back at The Grove Plaza for the 2026 season - good Saturday-morning ritual.
  • Boise Airport awarded $8.8M in federal grants for infrastructure work as passenger traffic continues to climb (carryover headline still worth tracking as the build-out schedule firms up).

🔗Worth Reading

Generated on Monday, June 8, 2026

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