Runnin Bubbas

AM:  Scott's house this morning with a big crew.  Matt, Mike, Toni, Reed, Scott, Chad, Ty, Chris P. I was happy to be in the last pack and cruise.  My legs are tired. Some great workouts last week for a lot of the guys.  My stomach was really bothersome this morning.  I ate so much food yesterday so probably why.  It's fun to see everyone gearing up for upcoming half's and marathons about to take place the next 1-2 months.  You can feel the energy in the air.  Very Cool...the energy that is not the air...

PM:  Easy little over 4 with Toni on PRT.  Toni is a beast.  What a stud.  Love running with this cat.  Literally he is a panther.  Ask him.  Speaking of panther or cat, right when I got done with the run I saw this black "thing/cat" had to have been one because of the 2 foot long tail, it jumped into the bushes in less than a second.  This thing was flying up the hill in the blink of an eye.  Way cool.  Ice bath for 15 minutes in the Provo River.  Felt Awesome...

AM:  Matt, Mike, Zak, Karl, Toni met at my house.  Canal to Porter Rockwell to Draper Park onto 7th and back 132nd loop.  I was done after a little over 10 Toni and I turned around the other guys did a few more.  Great pace and very enjoyable conversation during the whole run.  Very nice of the fellas to travel to yankee territory for the run this morning.  

PM:  Met Toni, Zak, and Karl and Karl's house for a little over 5 more miles. (7:10AP)  I felt like garbage.  Note to self:  Do not eat Thai food an hour before doing a run.  I'm an idiot.  The others did one more mile.  I was glad to make it back to the house.  

I really enjoy the group of guys I get to train with everyday.  What a great bunch of men.  These guys are helping me so much.  Really glad I can get out with these guys everyday.  Appreciate all the help and advice these guys give.  Really supportive and fun...most days 

Aerobic Builder:

AM:  Good crew again with Toni, Matt, Karl, Zak, Steve T., Chris P., and Chad all meeting at Karl's house in Orem.  The plan was to go out to Geneva Rd. and run on pretty much flat surfaces to do some speed.  We started out by running a couple miles wu with 3-4 strides at pace.  Once everyone was set we started into the workout.  4X2000's with 3-3.5 minutes AR.  I guess some of the guys did 1/2 mile AR.  I missed that part of the conversation but oh well.  I felt very comfortable the entire workout.  In fact, the first split was the most uncomfortable.  I probably could have used some more wu mile(s).  My legs just didn't feel like they were in a good spirits.  The pace felt a little forced.  I started into the second one and about half way through I felt good.  The last .3 of the 4th interval was tough.  The The 4th split was a little incline.  I averaged 5:46 for the splits.  I am very pleased with this workout.  My goal was to do HMP for the splits and simulate the same kind of feel and pace for Hobble Creek Half coming up.  I feel confident I can do my goal there with a good workout on Sat. and another track session tune up next Tuesday I should be good going into HCH.  After another few miles cd, we talked for a bit and then I headed to the Provo River for a 10 minute ice bath.  Cold!  I am tired...

PM:  Ran from my office down to Karl's house and met him and Toni there.  The wind was crazy.  Enjoyed running some more miles with them again. 7.76(7:25AP)

AM:  Toni, Zak, Karl, Brandon, Reed, Chris P at the Orem soccer fields.  I was happy to just let them go right from the start.  Just needed a good recovery run.  Normally on a day like this I would not check in and just bag a shorter run later.  I was really pleased that I was able to get the miles in.  8:10AP 

Ice Bath in Provo River for 10 minutes...this is starting to become a regular habit...

PM: Was suppose to meet Toni after work but I couldn't wait any longer. Took off from Orem Soccer Fields again and did an out and back up/down PRT. The wind was disturbing to say the least. I did an easy progressive starting off at 8:47 pace for the first mile, ouch! The middles were in the mid sevens and then finished the last two miles in 7:08 and 6:35. Legs felt really responsive. Excited to rest now...

Mid morning:  Did not even hear my alarm this morning.  Woke up to it at 7.  Wonder how many times it went off? Guess I needed the rest.  Little pissed I missed the group run this morning. Worked for a little bit from home and then headed out. Legs were a little tired but felt decent.  Easy miles along the Canal/PRock/Draper loop from my house.  Felt dehydrated at a little over 8 mile mark but was able to finish. Got some good fluid and 6 eggs in me after. 

LR/MP Tempo

AM:  Great turnout this morning at Orem Soccer Fields.  Tons of great guys and great conversation.  I am glad I foam rolled last night.  My legs did not feel sore but still felt fatigued around mile 8.  The climb up South Fork got tough around 9.5 miles.  I turned around at 10 and Mike, Matt, Toni and Dave T. were stretching and waiting in prep for the tempo part of the run.  I didn't get much of a break but that is what happens when you are slower than everyone else.  Good for me though.  I knew I wanted to get 6-8 miles at MP in this morning as the tempo part of the workout.  I did the first 3 miles at 6:05 AP, I mainly hung behind the 4th place guy in the PRTHM during this part.  At 3 miles I could feel the fatigue in my legs so I backed off for about a 1/2 mile at 7:10 AP and then did a 1/2 mile at 5:30AP.  I decided that I needed another float and mentally needed to check back in and readjust my efforts.  I had caught up with Steve N. and Jeff L.  and for the next 4 miles did 6:25AP.  At 17.5 miles my legs had  no more juice to push and would have destroyed the deposit.  I did not feel forced but I could definitely feel the fatigue.  I ran 7:45AP til a little over 20 back to the Soccer Fields.  The other guys were back and resting.  I asked one of them to help me do another 2 miles and Ty graciously was able to trot around for another few with me.  7:12AP for Total Miles.

After the run a few of us headed over to Magelby's for breakfast.  5 pieces of French Toast/2 pancakes and 1.5 pieces of bacon.  Lots of jokes and stories.  Very fun morning and epic week...