Runnin Bubbas

PM: Purposely took 5 days off from running. Really mentally and emotionally drained. I believe this is why I have not felt good at the end of workouts/races. Ran from Scott's house the loop solo effort 7:15AP  91 degrees never felt so good tonight. Felt a better zip in my step. Was nice to have fresh legs...

AM:  A huge CC crew this morning with Matt, Mike, Brandon, Scott, Zak, Karl, Toni, Reed, Steve T. and a new guy Ryan Lee.  Really fun run today.  7:15AP up the canyon.  Way back I wanted to do some variation so 6:08AP for miles 6,7,8 and then very easy cd the last 2 miles.  Good conversation with everyone.  75 degrees felt like 50 this morning.  Nice overcast and the wild life was plenty...

Evening:  Easy mile around the office in the wind and rain.  Lucky for me I washed my car yesterday.  7:57AP...

Easy Long Run

AM:  Met Brandon, Scott and Toni this morning at Orem Soccer Fields.  I needed to do a LR this morning because this is the last weekend I will have with my boys before they move to NYC with their mom.  So this run was dedicated to them.  I thought an easy LR would be fun and just focus on miles.  This was a tough run this morning.  My legs were hammered by 14.  Probably did a little too much yesterday but I wanted to get in some good miles the last 3 days.  Basically I did this run on my own.  Great weather this morning and the rain was really cool.  Glad to get this run in...

AM:  Thought I would write something positive for once.  Was fortunate to get me and the boys up this morning and make it out to Hobbler Half Marathon.  Had some buddies running and thought we could give some support.  We showed up at the 9 mile mark and waited for the buddies.  Nate Jewks came by in first and gave me and the boys a high five.  Very talented runner and looked like he was out for a stroll.  Matt and Justin were next and looked great.  Had some gu and gatorade ready and it was fun to see them in cruise mode.  Mike gave me a thumbs down as he was next with Dave Taylor a little further behind.  Mike had GI issues and said he was just going to do MP the rest of the way.  Still looked great great for the day.  Went to the 11 mile marker and met everyone again there for more gatorade and encouragement.  It was fun to drive the course while these guys were in the zone.  Had no idea Toni "The Tongan Tornado" was racing this morning Very fun to see how they fought through the pain and made it happen.  I was probably pretty annoying with my yelling and coaching but that is me... 

The boys and I ran all over the last part of the course and then some laps after the race was done. Great experience for me and the boys...