A clydesdale no more!

Met Tara at the LPT for the usual Tuesday run.  My right foot started bothering me yestrerday which made the run today a little more difficult.  We were a little slower on the way out most likely because of my poor effort.  Effort was a little better on the way back (7:28, 7:39, 7:32, 7:06) but felt much harder than it should have.  Foot is still a little achey.  Not sure if it is from my age or extra weight but these constant nagging injuries are getting really annoying.

Eight minute run at Firehouse.  I've been taking a bit of a break from the gym and it really showed today.  Really struggled with some of the exercises.

Just wanted a nice a slow run today.  Didn't make the slightest effort to push the pace.  My foot felt totally fine which is strange since I have struggled to even walk on it the past few days.  Hamstring is still burning.

Three short runs at Firehouse.

Paced the 1:35 group at the Haunted Half.  Well, I guess I should say that I helped pace the first 10 miles.  I had my doubts going into this race based on how I have felt the last couple of weeks.  I tried convincing myself that I would be fine since I ran 1:27 at Cottonwood and this course isn't that much slower.  I also had a pacing partner so knew that if I couldn't finish, the job would still get done.  The race started and I felt fine.  We kept the pace at 7:00/mile coming down the canyon so we could give some back going uphill through Research Park and the U.  As we got towards the bottom of the canyon, the pace wasn't as conversational and I knew I was in trouble.  The first hill was too hard and we were too slow.  After getting to the top of the second hill we lost our entire cushion and I told my pacing partner that I was done and he would have to finish without me.  I stood there for 30 seconds deciding what I should do.  Should I wait for Becky and run with her or just finish as well as I could.  I decided that I want to stop being a quitter so I started running again.  The last climb was tough but once I got to the top and the course started going down again I was able to get back down to the low 7's.  Not happy about the race and where my fitness is.  I need to find a way to get motivated again.  I have been in a funk for almost 4 years.