A clydesdale no more!

AM

6 miles: This was supposed to be a big week of training but it is off to a really bad start.  Energy level is really low.  I think I can shift my runs around and still get a good week of running in.  Legs felt very tired and sore this morning.  One of those runs where you feel like you are wasting your time.  I am going to try to get out later this afternoon for a short and easy run.

PM

4 Miles: Just in case you were not aware of this, eating a smothered burrito with cheese before going on a run is not a good idea.  Slow and heavy does not even begin to explain how I felt.  Got the miles in and may still be able to salvage the week.

Epic fail.  Was supposed to be 6 X 3/4 mile at 5k pace.  I got through 3 and the pace was getting progressively slower so I gave up and just finished the miles at a general aerobic pace.  Can't explain what happened.  Just an awful run.  I think I have gotten to the point where I am losing my speed.  I am fine at certain paces but anything faster than 1/2 marathon pace is a real struggle. I think I will just coast into Boston and not worry about the lack of speed.

My body is rebelling against me.  Pace was slow and painful.  I didn't bother wearing my Garmin because I knew I would be disappointed in the feedback it provided.  Just plugged along and got the miles in.  Woke up at 2 am so that may have contributed to the difficulty.  When I left, I thought I had plenty of time to get home and get Ashton to school.  Apparently I ran so slow that we had to leave as soon as I got back.  I am just going to count these as miles in the bank and not worry about anything else.

Six easy miles on dead legs.  Really thought about taking a break today but want to get to 60 miles this week and needed the run today.  Really nice morning outside so I am glad I got out to "enjoy" it. 

Met Kam and Tara and MPJH so that we could do some downhill running.  We ended up running quite a varied terrain.  Started with 3/4 mile uphill just to wake up the lungs and legs.  Ran 5 miles down to the LPT then ran a few flat miles along the trail.  We then ran up to Tara's house to drop her off.  Had I known what it was going to take to get up to Tara's I may not have agreed to it.  It was quite the climb.  We were at 12 miles at her house and my Garmin died.  Fortunately, Kam has a built in GPS and knew where to run to get the extra eight miles.  I felt really good during the run.  I had the usual moments of soreness and tired legs but was able to fight through it.  Technically starting the taper but the next week still has a decent amount of miles.