Runnin Bubbas

Simpson Weekend Track Meet Special

AM:  Headed out to Alta High School with the little men this morning.  The goal was just to have fun with the boys and do some running.  Solomon and Simon both did 5 laps.  New pb for Simon who is 3.  Solomon had GI issues literally.  Not a really fun time for him but he did a great job coaching his little brotha.  I did 14 laps, my favorite number.  Enjoyed the sun and no shirts.  Wish I knew how to post pics and I would do so.  The boys had a great time in the spirit of things.  I feel honored to be their Dad.  I am going to miss them very much as they start their careers in NYC this next week.  Sure hope they remember me and know that I will always be their DAD!  Cannot get enough of them... 

AM:  Scott's house for a group run.  Matt, Scott, Toni and Reed.  Felt good this morning.  Matt broke down his race report.  Very good mental toughness example.  Reed and I had a good convo the rest of the run.  Through in about 4.5 at MP. Easy last 1.25.  Nice temp this morning.  Feeling a little better.  More at lunch... 7:01AP

Lunch:  Tested the new ride 7 vs. Brooks Ghost.  Not even close to comparison.  The new ride is fantastic.  Did 4 miles easy with Matt on the test.  Great convo with Matt again.  Thanks to Jake for coming out.  7:40'sAP...

Track Session

AM:  Got a ticket on the way to the track.  Didn't let it affect me.  Met Toni, Reed and Scott @ LPHS.  Had a good WU. Did a quarter at tempo instead of striders.  Scott decided last second to change the workout to 400's with 200 meter AR between and then 200's focusing on kick and exertion with a 200 meter walk between.  I am glad he did.  Legs felt really good and my mind was relaxed the entire workout.  Great deposit for me.

400 Splits(77,78,80,83,85,83,84,79)  200Splits(33,32,33,32)

Not really meant to be fast today.  Purpose was to get some leg turnover.  I feel the workout was very effective for where I am at right now...

PM:  Met Zak at his house in Orem.  Did a loop along the Lindon Trail System.  Really cool loop.  Great convo the whole run.  One of the most enjoyable runs I have had this year.  66 temp and great rain. 7:09AP

AM:  JRT out and back with Matt, Mike and Chad.  I turned around at 4 and headed back to Olympic Park and did 2 grass loops.  My legs are definitely tired today which I figured would be the case.  Took it very easy... 8:10AP

Afteroon Break: 3.25 very easy miles around the office 8AP  97degrees...

Afternoon:  Dropped my boys off @2.  I gave them some final instruction and told them I love them very much and will always be their DAD.  A Giant hug and kiss to Solomon and Simon and sent them running.  My heart and mind were very heavy but went out for a run through Highland/Alpine.  Car said 111 degrees when I returned from the run.  97 real temp.  That's a crazy index.  Very Easy miles again.  I appreciate the time and memories I have made and look forward to more.  Winning...

AM:  Went to the Kenny Chesney Concert last night.  Always a great show with him.  I slept in and got some needed rest again.  Wanted to just go really easy and prime the legs.  Ran up to the start of the DD5k course and ran the course with the last mile doing a 1/4mile and 2 200 pickups @HMP.  Feeling better now.  Need to check in mentally and emotionally now for this one...

Riley and Ben came down last night from Ogden to stay at my place for the race today.  Fun to chill and chat with them about life and other nonsense.  Good dudes.  We got to be around a little after 1.  Glad I slept the night before.

WU was around 2.7 with pickups the last mile.  I felt pretty decent on the wu minus a little GI issues.  I think we all had 3 bathroom breaks.  Luckily my house is the 1.5 mile mark on the course.  Made it nice.  Got to the park and said hi to everyone that made it.  Stacked field today and knew that the competition was ready.  Everyone was in the zone and zen mode.  The start and finish to this race is just mind boggling.  For a circuit race (even though I am not focused on points this year) is just rahtard!  I got spiked twice during the first 50 meters.  Boxed in was the case til the road.  Ben and I ran the first half mile together and then I just kind of settled in to a comfortable pace.  Felt like HMP.  I got to the mile mark and saw 5:57.  I went into this race with no expectations and just wanted to get a good workout in and enjoy the company.  The second mile runs right by my house and never thought about pulling in so mentally I felt good.   I started picking it up a little as the second mile is a nice grad decline 5:49.  I knew I just needed to mentally check in at this point and feel like I was having fun which is all I cared about today.  Last mile is a grad up into a weird finish.  I had some guy past me at the end and the guy ahead of me was in my AG too.  Not good on my part to be aware of this 6:14, .35.  

After the race quite a few of the guys ran the course again and then a little out and back on the Porter Rockwell Trail.  We made it back just in time for everyone not to get awards and checks lol.  Another well organized part of this race.  Had a bagel and water and talked a little with fellow racers.  Then a few of us again ran back to my house.  I am pretty sure I ran just as fast and enjoyed the CD more than the race.  JK.  It was a great morning.  A little muggy but overall a good experience and deposit for next week.  Glad I have the ability to run with some great guys and gals.  Probably run a little more this evening... 

PM:  Hung out with the Ogden crew this evening thanks to the invite from Riley and Ben to come to a BBQ.  Great bunch of guys up north.  Lot of talent they have up here.  We ate like Kings.  Got to get out do some more miles with John H. and Ben around North Ogden.  Nothing but hills here.  We did a little loop from Lee's Market up Elberta and back through "the barn" golf course.  I need to go play 18 at "the barn".  Very cool looking course.  The highlight was the meeting place at Lee's market.  They have a natural spring that ends there.  Fantastic water!  After the run we took an ice bath in the spring just above the parking lot.  If I lived up here, I would do this everyday?!  Unreal that this is in Ben's backyard.  Very cool run and great convo.  Had a blast hanging with this competitive bunch... 4.16mi (7:05ap)