Andrew Unker

4.77 miles in 33:35 (7:03/mi)

Ran after I got home from work. Blake help put together a training plan for me for the next couple of months. So far so good, I'm really thankful that I haven't had any major issues since my hip flexor strain in May that laid me out for about 6 weeks. I don't recommend it, it's terrible. Anyways...talked to coach shaw today at the store, planning on running 7 with him tomorrow afternoon. I'm also looking for a race to do in Sept!

7.61 miles in 54:47 (7:12/mile)

Tonight I met up at the store for a group run. We had a lot fewer people than normal, but it was still fun. It was me, Coach Shaw (Herriman), Blake, and Andrew. We met on the Jordan Parkway trailhead just off of 12600 South. We ran south to the Springview Farms community and back. It felt really smooth. I was thinking that it would be a lot slower but everything felt good. Greg and I pulled away a bit from Blake and Andrew...but they did also go a little farther ha. I think Andrew ended up doing 8 and Blake did 10. I'm so glad the heat is finally starting to cool down a little bit. Tomorrow Ill probably go for 4 or 5 at a slower pace. Oh I also got a Herriman XC shirt now so you guys dont have to hassel me anymore haha.

3.96 miles in 31:37 (8:00/mi)

My legs were feeling super tight from the last two days. I realized too that last night I didn't even stretch my hamstrings haha, how do you forget that right? I ran around by Daybreak lake tonight. I forgot how nice it is out there...and how freaking windy it is! It really is pretty out there though. I kept looking down at my watch trying to keep it at 8 min pace and keep it just by feel. I am terrible at pacing. I'm pumped for the Half marathon. I'm just excited to run that distance. I'm already planning out my strategy..well not really. I'm just going to try to negative split it. So I have been trying all the gu's and stuff and I think it works really well, but it's pretty hard on my stomach! Anyone have any other suggestions? The shotbloks aren't too bad.

7.31 miles in 54:02 (7:24)

 Missed two days of running...no excuse really. This morning we took the bus up with a handful of people up to Copperton where the Marathon starts. Ran down to Daybreak. It was super smooth. Im always worried when I run again after missing a couple of days because my hip flexor tightens up so much...really annoying. I guess its now the best excuse TO make me run. This mornings run was in perfect weather though and even though we ran faster than I had originally planned, it felt like we were just on cruise control so can't complain. I did try the new peanut butter gu....not a fan. I really need to find a different form of nutrition because the gu's are just too hard on my stomach for some reason. Ill keep trying stuff from the store. BTW if you read this we are having a huge sale on Labor Day!! Come in to RunGr8!

p.s. I wish I was faster ha.