Use it or Lose it

Low energy, probably because I had to run at night (I much much much prefer running in the morning!), and I'm also a bit sleep deprived because some raccoons were fighting and making an absolutely horrible noise in my back yard at 3:20 this morning.  Never did make it back to sleep. I sure hope they don't repeat their performance tonight!

5.5 miles, mostly at 5.5 mph & 1.5%.  Rushed through some tretching afterwards.  Feel like my whole running program has become derailed the last couple weeks.  I think I should incorporate some speedwork or hills into my next run; I always dread those workouts, but feel so good afterwards!   Yea - no fighting raccoons last night!

Really worried about starting this run, because I was afraid I'd either  (1) Chicken out of doing my planned workout, or (2) I just wouldn't feel well enough to finish the workout.  Ended up feeling better than expected, tho, which was a very pleasant surprise. 

1 mile warm up
6 reps of 1/2 mile (6.5 mph @ 1.5%), with 1/4 mile slow jog recoveries between them. 
1 mile cool down

It would've been nice to be running at 7 mph instead of 6.5 mph, but this was still my best effort in several weeks, and it was sure nice to feel positive while running for a change!   Lots of stretching afterwards, which felt really good because I have been pretty lax about stretching lately.

Hope everyone is having a nice run; looks like some nice warm weather might finally be coming our way!

Absolutely glorious day running in Salt Lake City.  Ran to the Capital, then to the area 13(?)water station up in City Creek Canyon, then home.  Kept a good leg turnover coming downhill out of City Creek, and focused on keeping a loose relaxed steady speed going up the homestretch hills.  The warmth sure felt good today - wish all running days could be so nice!!

I'm looking forward to seeing the Ogden race reports!