Runnin Bubbas

AM:  Happy Groundhog's Day Everyone. One of my favorite holidays. Yes, I consider this a holiday. Some easy shakeout miles around draper days 5k loop. 7:50AP 

AM:  Slept in because I didn't set my alarm?  Supid me.  I am greatful for the extra sleep though.  Missed the crew by a few hours but went over to Scott's house anyway.  Solo effort.  Legs were tired the first 3 miles but after the bathroom break I started feeling pretty well.  I clipped off some sub 7 the next 4 miles which felt very comfortable.  Left achilles and calf felt tight til 3 miles and then relaxed afterwards which is a good sign.  Pretty windy again today.  More cars.  7:30AP

AM:  slept like crap last night. Guess I had too much energy because I could not fall asleep. Mid-morning run. Winter sucks sometimes. But not today. Light Snow falling and white like Christmas Day. It was pretty surreal. Thoroughly enjoyed the easy miles around Draper Loop. No Watch. 

Aerobic Builder

AM:  4up/3down. 3 miles tempo(6:06, 6:27, 6:15) 18:50 6:16AP.  Wanted to be closer to 18 flat for this workout but the elements were ice, windy, more ice and lots of wind. 25 to 40mph during the run.  I don't like wind but I tried to simulate the same route as the winter series 5K.  Good inclines and good flats on this route with turn around half way to simulate the course.  I did not feel great but did not feel bad.  Solo effort on this.  Looking forward to doing this workout with the crew and adding more miles to this workout as well.  Not too worried about the speed.  That part will come quicker than I think with more stamina underneath my belt.

PM:  Draper 5K Loop for some easy shakeout miles. Dang left calf and Achilles is nagging me. Frustrating. 

AM: Big crew this morning for some out and back on The Murdock. I turned back at 4 and ran solo on the way back. Lots of deer this morning. Freaking cold. 

saw some fast ladies at the end of the run. Good to see them. 7:30AP

AM: pedestrian pace easy run around the snow and water puddles. Solo effort. Now to take care of this left calf and Achilles all day. It felt better after the run. I'm a little concerned but hopefully it will workout for the race tomorrow. 7:50AP

Winter Series 10k

i had never done any of these races before. The elements and weather can typically plague these races to a negative but other then the major headwind on miles 4,5 I really enjoyed the "good hurt" today. I put on 20 lbs. since snow canyon half. It's been an interesting last few months to say the least. I have thoroughly enjoyed the past 3 weeks of running more than any other time in years. I was worried about my left calf and achillies coming into this race but I have rehabbed hard the past 2 days so felt better after a 3.5 wu with 4 good long strides. Good size crew with a bunch of fun guys on the wu. 

During the first mile I felt really relaxed and good. My legs didn't feel tired at all. Great sign. The women can up on me and at the mile mark I tucked in behind them and stayed there til almost mile 3. They were progressively running faster and I didn't want to be under 6 pace. I relaxed a little on mile 3 and fell back about 10 more seconds. When I got to the turn around I could now understand why everyone's faces looked like they were hurting. :) I thought it was tiredness. It was the wind. Just ridiculous. Miles 4 and 5 were extremely windy but it let up for mile 6. At least that was the perception. Obviously after the turn around I knew I was going to have to just suck it up mentally and go off effort. I knew my splits would slip bit I just worked on getting some pace and effort in. I never felt fast today but never felt fatigued. I ran alone after mile 2 and had 4 people pass me after mile 2. I finished at 6:19AP on the last bit from my Garmin. I didn't look at the results and didn't care to look. My splits are based off my Garmin. It said I ran 6.26 for the race. Guess I need to work on some tangents. 

6:06, 6:14, 6:20, :46 5k-19:26, 6:58, 6:44, 6:33 :49 5k-21:02 10K-40:28

I did a split at the turn around to focus on what my actual two 5k's would be. A little different splits but that's what I was focused on today was making my wo from Wed a double and hopefully building this into 8-10 miles AB very soon. Not looking forward to this same headwind in two weeks for the 15k. Enjoyed the CD with some of the guys again. 3.25 miles easy. My calves were tired. Fun event. Great to see and talk to some great people. Love the running community. Enjoyed riding up with Matt. He's got a great family. Good friend and good man.