Runnin Bubbas

AM:  Scott's house for some easy miles. Happy to be out logging miles even if they are slow. Met some deer head on by the alpine roundabout. I seriously thought one of them was going to charge me. They got about 8 feet from me on the road. Pretty cool. Then at the end of the run two hoot owls were playing on Scott's fence line and I ran by them a few times. 10 feet away and just glared at me. Their wing spans were huge. I've never been that close to owls. Very cool wildlife on a cold morning. 

PM: sent Matt a text saying I was going solo today and sleep in. Didn't reset my alarm and woke up late to a 8am meeting. Whole day I felt lethargic and behind. Great chaos. One of those days. Couldn't even get a run in until this evening. Decided to a little fartlik. 1up/1down. 5k with 200 meter to 1mile intervals in the workout. Didn't time the splits but went off feel. Good effort. Probably MP to HMP for the pace. Felt good to push a little. 7:20AP

LUNCH:  Chaotic emergency phone call early this morning left me in exhausted mode again.  I missed the JRT.  Got out at lunch on a solo effort after some meetings this morning and got in a leisurely stroll around Draper Loop.  Great temp.  Felt decent after last nights fartlik.  Legs were really tired at mile 9.  More stamina and less weight needed.  It's coming though... 7:45AP

7.25 easy miles along Draper Medium Loop. Feeling pretty good. Through in a mile at MP during the middle. 7:40AP

Afternoon run started off with Ben M. who is doing a great job getting back in shape. He ran a few with me and then I was pressed for time and and felt a little tired so I cut the run short. Felt ok. 8:20 AP took it really easy. 

2pm afternoon run. Got some really good rest. Did some office work and then felt pretty rested for a MLR this afternoon. Temps were just awesome today. I considered going longer but at 12 my pace started to slip to about 8:15 and I knew I would just be more exhausted if I went further but overall a nice leisurely stroll from Draper to Sandy and back on a 15-16 mile course I adapted short today. Hip is feeling pretty decent. Still doing the PT for tightness but the pain is minimal. Good sign. 8:05AP goal was to get in 50-55 miles this week. Really enjoyed the winter series 5k race reports today. Happy for everyone that could race and spectate today.