Runnin Bubbas

AM:  Group run with Mike, Matt and Scott.  Soaking wet when we were done but not too bad considering.  The few days off felt nice but I actually felt a little rusty and forced today.  Right leg and hip are still bugging.  Need to nip this tightness in the bud.  Easy miles this morning...

Weights:  Chest...

AM:  Woke up this morning and started stretching and knew right away that my right leg was in trouble.  I have already been struggling with back and neck tightness like no other.  Really ready for a break from these injuries.  So I texted Matt and said "I'm out this morning".  I really felt defeated not being able to meet up with everyone and do the track session.  I have done a really good job though listening to my body and decided I should not stray from it. I hope I can get some rest and see if lunch time I am good enough to do a workout.  

AEROBIC BUILDER

LUNCH:   Right Leg was still a little tender but felt I had rested enough to give it a go.  I wanted to get in a decent workout similar to what the group did this morning. 

4 mile WU (progressive 7:50,7:25,7:02,6:38)

8X .25 with 1 min PR/AR in between

Splits: 76, 73, 73, 74, 72, 70, 70, 68

1.3 miles CD Had to get back to work...

This workout was tough.  I mentally was just worn out from the past 24 hrs.  My right leg hurt so bad yesterday I could not even do a double I had planned.  I am happy I was able to get in a semi-good workout today.  The turnover is just necessary to get better.  It is so much easier doing workouts with the group though.  The studs I get to train with have helped me a ton the past 8 months.  I am really thankful for their support and help.  I cannot wait til this running thing gets easier.  Might not happen but oh well...

AM:  Easy miles with Mike, Scott and Matt from Matt's house on the Turkey Point Loop.  Felt tired from yesterday @ about 8.5 mile mark.  Enjoyable run.  Great conversation and good stories...

Weights:  Bis and Tris...

AM:  Group run from the Orem Soccer Fields out and back on PRT.  Matt, Mike, Brandon and Reed.  Felt my IT(hip area) acting up a bit from Tuesday's speed work.  Wanted to do some tempo but felt guarded.  Mile 6 and 7 were 6:09 and 5:50 at comfortable effort.  Just enough to get some leg turnover.  Mike and Reed were the speed demons today.  Hamstring still a little tender.  Back and Neck feel much better today.  That is a very positive sign.  I am sure my body is trying to get use to doing more consistent faster pace and this is causing these injuries left and right.  Hopefully I can just work through them and not let it set me back.  Gorgeous morning again and hundreds of birds singing and chirping.  Really did not want to leave the canyon...

Must have been sleeping hard this morning because I didn't even remember hearing my alarm.  I awoke to Scott's text and it was 5:25, so I bagged the group run.  Got out at Lunch after a quick work morning and did an out and back again along the PRT.  Got some great sun.  Huge snake crossed in front of me on the way back.  That was rad.  Recovery on the way up and comfortable on the way back.  7:14 AP.

Lots of foam roll and stretching...

AM:  Met Matt, Mike, Reed, Chris and Walter.  Group LR this morning from Reed's house in AF up AF Canyon and back to Reed's house.  The climb was pretty comfortable all but a stretch from 7.5 to 8.5.  I felt very comfortable.  My right side and leg didn't tighten up to bad.  I was still guarded the whole run but felt very good.  At the turn around I knew Walter, Mike and Matt would be low 5's.  My goal was to get about 5-6 tempo in.  Sure enough at about 15.5 my legs were gassed.  I avg. 5:34 for that 5.5 mile stretch.  I am pleased with this.  I did not try to push or exert too much.  Just tried to let the run carry me to ease the leg turnover.  I kept the last 4 miles around 7:15 pace to the finish.  This is the first LR of 20+ I have done since the PHX marathon.  Very pleased where my training is thus far.  I hope my body can recover from the injuries soon and then it is breakout time.  My mind was spot on this morning.  Happy Memorial Day to everyone...