A clydesdale no more!

Too much sugar yesterday made for not such a great run today.  The first couple of miles were rough then I started to get in a groove and felt better the second half of the run.  Today was the first day of Pfitz's 12/70 training plan.  I think that the structure of a training plan will do me some good.

I'm not sure that I am mentally ready for the mid-week medium long run.  I just have to look forward to the recovery runs and convince myself that the total time on the road for the week is not changing that much.  Physically, the second half of the run felt really good. My legs had a little more spring in them than I expected.  It helped that I had some positive things to think about on my run.  It has been a long time.

Easy recovery run on the LPT.  My Garmin died during the first mile so I really have no idea how far I ran.  I started on the dirt trail at 500 S then crossed over to the paved trail at the overpass.I went to the 1.5 mile marker which I think put me a little over 5 miles.  Legs a little tired but I feel good otherwise.

I took Smooth's advice and mixed up the route this morning and ran the Davis Blvd loop.  The old standard loop was getting very boring.  I felt really good during the run.  My knees were really sore on the big downhill but other than that it was a good run.

Nice easy recovery run.  My legs were very unenergetic.  Even though my mileage will be the same this week as it has been in the past, the miles are distributed differently and I'm finding it a little more difficult to adjust.

(I typed a question for Kathie and Teena but deleted it)

I wasn't in the mood to run this morning but I know that every day is better if it is started with a run.  After a couple of miles things started to feel good.  The weather was absolutely perfect.  I started with 7 miles before the club run.  It was a good sized group this morning - probably due to the earlier start.  Half of us ran the Davis Blvd loop and everyone else went their own way.  I ran the first 2 miles with Trevor then he turned back before the hill (he was pushing a stroller).  I felt good going up the hill and running along Davis.  Coming back down was better than when I ran it on Thursday but still a bit of a struggle.  I saw a lot of people going up 400 North which is a nasty climb.  I am thinking that they are doing some last minute preparations for the Ragnar leg of WBR. 

Alright Kathie and Teena, I need some last minute advice.  Do you have any tips for me to make everything perfect?  I don't want to mess this up.