Blake Bennions running

Went pretty hard rock climbing the morning after Wednesdays workout and tore up my muscles pretty good. Played some tennis and did something else active this weekend, can't remember. Anyways, my achilles was pretty sore to start this run, maybe haven't been massaging enough. Started off kind of fast with a 7:05 and then kept around that pace with a surge to end the run. Pretty solid workout, felt pretty tired from miles 2.5 to 3.5ish. Man crazy to think of guys like Hayden Hawks doing 100 milers...

Ran while my mom biked, mostly on the trail that weaves through the neighborhood and the park it leads to. That's the main route around here that avoids hills. Started with a mile in 7:12 and ran faster each lap with a 6:53, 6:39, and 6:29. Felt pretty good too. Didn't feel crapped out in the middle like I did yesterday. My arms are pretty sore so I'll probably wait until wednesday for a big spartan workout. My achilles felt great.

4.75 miles in 30 mins, averaged 6:22 for the run and started with a sub 6 mile. I just felt good today, in part because I got a new pair of brooks adrenaline. They did a great job with this model, the 21. It feels a little roomy, but based on how today felt I don't think it's bad. My feet feel secure but there's a little more room at the end of my shoe than I'm used to. My feet aren't sliding around or anything so it's probably fine. Maybe I should take them back for a pair of 12s.

I've been running in 12 and-a-halfs for 10 years and I've never had a pair that's felt this big though. I compared to them to my Omnis I've been running in and they look longer... oh well, seems to work just fine. I'll probably just keep them, it's only about a thumbwidth of space after my big toe.

Anyways, not sure what's gotten into my achilles or me but I'm feeling way better recently and I just felt like pushing it a bit today. Next time I run I'll do a spartan day though, and I'll cool the pace a bit.

Ran to the park and did a spartan workout day, arms felt kinda weak but it went alright. Then I ran up to the little area I used to run around right under wasatch boulevard and ran in that area for a while before heading back home. I tried to keep the pace nice and easy today, but I sped up a little towards the end. First 20 mile week in a few months, hopefully I'll be able get over 20 again next week.

Ran to the mouth of the canyon and back while my dad biked. Summer is going by too fast. Despite the poor air quality I felt good today, didnt realize how bad it was until a mile in or so. Better than yesterday though. I'm getting back into the kind of shape where I could run a race without embarrasing myself and I still have a month to go until Skyline though.

Solid run today, weird to actually be able to run during the day here in california. Was a bit sunny and windy but great temperature of 70°. I should explore some more routes around here.

Ran the same route as last time, went a little faster today.

Went for another run, felt pretty good. Hopefully I'll get a longer run in this weekend.

Ran while Becca biked for 6 miles. Felt good, path was a little crowded but it was perfect besides that. Really nice day for a run. Averaged 6:50 per mile. I think the Skyline half is going to be a tall order going on my current mileage. It will be fun regardless, I'd be overjoyed if I hit my time from 2018. Doesn't feel like it's been 3 years.

Solid run, averaged 6:52. I'll go slower on my next run.

8 miles averaging a little under 7:30 pace. Felt pretty good. Only 16 days until skyline, which is insane. Top 3 this year will likely be quite the struggle, but I'm just excited to race for the first time in a couple years.