Joe's Running Blog

Easy run from home, it sure is nice to get the run done with before the sun bakes you. Mentally gearing up for tomorrow's workout, trying to recruit someone to come do some or all of it with me.

Interval workout from Jack Daniels' marathon training program. 10x1000 at 3:00 minute pace (72 second/400). I hadn't gone this fast since college, and wasn't sure I could do it again. The recovery was 5 minutes in between each interval, but 72 pace is quick for me, especially alone, so I recruited George Barlow to come help me out. He was late as usual, and I knew he had to be somewhere, so he ended up only making 5 before he had to split. It sure was nice having him there though, even if it was for the easier 5. I found my groove on the 7th one finally, and kept them all at 3:00-3:02. Big confidence booster.

A.M.

Met George Barlow at the top of North Ogden Divide--he was late again--and ran on the Ben Lomond Peak trail. Up the trail for 25 minutes, then turned around. We were both on somewhat of a time crunch--he had to get to Salt Lake and I had to get to Layton to do a job before it got blistering hot.

P.M.

Decided to save some gas and bike to the bank to drop off a check instead of driving, so AnnMarie, Myles and I hooked up the bike trailer and away we went. We made it to the south end of Fruitland drive when AnnMarie's tire--Bam!--went flat in seconds. Fortunately, a passerby with a bike rack on a mini-van offered a ride, and AnnMarie accepted. Myles and I forged on to the bank and made it there mere minutes before closing, only to discover they were closed for the entire week--"Sorry for the inconvenience". Oh well, nothing to do but head for home, Myles in tow. Pulling a bike trailer isn't easy, but I keep reminding myself that it's a good workout. 11 miles round trip, count it as 5 miles running.

One hour, 53 minute run, so 18 miles is a guesstimate. AnnMarie went for her run first, then I went when she got back. It was starting to warm up right away, so I planned the run to be in as much shade as possible. Headed over to Fruitland drive, south to the Ogden Nature Center-North trail head, then jumped on the trail and headed back north, got on the canal until it put me back on mountain road near the equestrian center/green waste dump. Worked my way up to the access road that follows the power lines at the base of Ben Lomond Peak, and stayed on that all the way over to Pole Patch. Great trail, even if it's a bit steep and rocky in places. Bummed some water off a biker who had fell off his bike, I stopped to check on him and then begged a drink. Hit every lawn sprinkler on the way back home, and felt surprisingly good considering the lack of water, and the hard bike ride yesterday.

Nice hour run, most of it in the shade on the canal heading out through Pleasant View and overlooking Willard Bay. Lots of people (and dogs) out this morning, glad to be done with the run so early. Hopefully I won't wilt in the heat of the day while working in the yard. Haven't decided what my racing schedule will be for July, specifically Des News. Part of me is tempted to jump in the marathon and see what happens, it's a chance to maybe pocket some cash, but that course is brutal and I don't know if I want to take that much time out of training for Chicago.

Nice 54 minute run from home, combination of trails and roads. Felt okay leg-wise, left hip is beginning to be bothersome. I'm not too concerned right now, I've had similar pain there before and it had eventually gone away.