AM - Ok, typing this for the second time as it did not save the first time, which really stinks. Met up with Sasha, Jeff, and Adam this morning and ran on the usual Provo River Trail route. We ran a very easy 3.5+ miles and then did 2 miles at marathon pace. Sasha and Jeff went first and then Adam and I started a minute or so later. Adam wanted to try and hit 6:00 mile pace for as long as he could so I started at 6:00 pace and went through the first 1/2 in 2:57. I then picked it up just a little to what felt like marathon pace effort, maybe a little fast but comfortable considering it was a slight uphill section of the river. My mile splits were 5:48 and 5:45 for 11:33 for two miles. Still not feeling 100% but getting there. Overall pleased with the taper so far but not really enjoying it per se. I actually miss the high mileage weeks and feeling tired after a run for some reason. Well it is all pretty much easy from now in. Maybe a few strides and pcik-ups but other than that nothing much. A few more miles planned tonight and then I am headed to Cedar City tomorrow afternoon. PM - 3.5 miles on grass at Jared's soccer game. Most with James and also did 5 x strides up a small hill. Last double run for the week. Three singles of 6, 4, and 3 miles left this week.
Ok, yesterday I decieded to put a few inspiring quotes from Emil Zatopek each day so if you missed yesterdays then I will post it and another one today. Also a FRB logo for possible use on merchandise such as singlets/t-shirts is also below. I posted it on the Discussion Forum as well for any feedback, psotive or negative so feel free to comment there as well. Enjoy! "Men, today we die a little."
Emil Zatopek at the start of the 1956 Olympic Marathon. "When a
person trains once, nothing happens. When a person forces himself to do
a thing a hundred or a thousand times, then he certainly has developed
in more ways than physical. Is it raining? That doesn't matter. Am I tired? That doesn't matter, either. Then willpower will be no problem." Emil Zatopek 
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