Chasing my Dreams

4 miles along the beach in Lincoln City. Pretty cool opportunity. something I've never done

Ran 4 miles ish in Warrenton. I went out at normal pace. I decided it wasn't a long run so I might as well push it. I figure I probably ran at least the last third sub 6 minute pace. My back hurt but it felt good

Easy day in Portland. I ran to the Community College and they had a nice track hidden in the trees. I mostly ran around the technical trails next to it. I did a couple 200s at the end and they weren't that fast. I think it might have been a 440 track

Felt not so great. Back home at altitude in the middle of the day heat. Ran around bingham park. BAck hurt at first. 6:50 pace felt so hard

Went to XC just to see how things were and to run with Nick and Jeffe one last time. Warmed up easy. I ran 5 miles with Zach at 7 minute pace. I went fast the last 600 or so to try and pull Fessler and this other kid through the finish. did a little barefoot cooldown way after

My body is pretty tired and I got up early to get the run in. The first couple of miles were really slow. My legs felt like they didn't have the strength. Ended up averaging 6:51

Went out in the evening because I slept in. I did my five mile loop backwards. I was pretty bored during it but felt alright. Starting to feel a little stronger. 6:43 average, so more like my old self. After I went out and biked for around 20 minutes to try and bring some more leg strength and aerobic fitness back.

Ran naked today because I wanted it easy if I could make it be easy. I think I ran about how I normally would, not really slower. No breaks whatsoever. Felt pretty decent the strength seemed a little better. Still lacking speed though

It was a rough day for me today. I was planning on doing six. I started and my legs felt really tired. I did drills and that didn't even help. My breathing was feeling really wacky as well. I ended up stopping multiple times throughout the run because I didn't have it or feel good at all. I averaged 6:45, but the way I felt is not what I want.

I was really happy with today. I've been frustrated but realized that the pace isn't bad because last year at this time I was running these same paces. I enjoy long runs and had a solid one today. I got looking back at outdoor season and I ran well as long as I kept doing the long runs. I really do thrive on them. I did 9 miles averaging 6:49. Felt pretty good and really negative split. I was reflecting on Simplot and my good races. After the 9 I did an easy mile to cooldown

Didn't feel great today. I had side ache/cramps the whole last half which stunk. I could tell my legs weren't moving very fast. I averaged 6:53s. I just want to get back to feeling good when I run.

Wasn't motivated to run when I got up so ended up going later this morning. It was raining and I didn't want to fight it so I stayed inside on the treadmill and watched an episode of the District while I did my workout, which was good I think. I did some warmup and then did 4x5min segments with 2-2.5 minutes running recovery inbetween. I would guess they were around 6 minute pace or a little faster. I felt pretty good overall. The last one was tough. Had some pain in the left hip/back towards the end. Cooldown after.

Just went out and ran this morning. Felt pretty good, the legs were a little sore and probably slightly sluggish. I felt fairly good. I ran about 5.5 miles normal and then jogged around for a cooldown. Not sure what the pace was. It felt good the last 2.5 miles. Almost got attacked by some birds at one point, that was exciting.

Had 10 planned, but it didn't happen. I felt pretty good once I got going. Around 4 miles in my left hip flexor really started to hurt and I also had some pain in my ankle tendonitis. I stopped and stretched, things were really tight. The hip flexor was still hurting, so I decided I better stop with 8 miles, and spend some time stretching and foam rolling rather than run more and make it worse. Other than that I felt better than I have lately, so it was a bittersweet run. Averaged 6:45 pace, so that was better too.

At 9000+ feet. That makes it difficult by itself.

Another run at altitude. Saw a big bull moose. Should have ran farther, but stayed up too late

Ran with the team. Warmed up. Then did a mile in 5:27, then 4x800s in about 2:40. Bryant and Ryan were going ham running 5 minute pace. I'm a little concerned about it. Cooled down really easy back

Easy 6. Nothing great. Legs felt tired and breathing wasn't as easy as I would like

Did something I've been wanting to do for a long time. Went up to the track for a workout. Warmed up better than I have since the region track meet, haha.. I changed into my kinvaras and did some strides. Then I started into my 20x400s. I started running opposite direction and hitting 80s. It wasn't bad at first. I started to hit around 78s around 7-10. After 10 I got some water and changed into my matumbos. Then I went into my last ten. Slowest ones were 77-78 I think. The 16-19 were all around 5 minute pace, and then on my last one I busted out a 69. All of my recoveries were right on 60 seconds other than after 10 when I changed shoes. Had some back pain but it never slowed me down, probably because I was only doing 400s. Did an easy 11 minute cooldown and then stretched. Felt like my old self.

Trail run with the xc team. Ran 6 easy conversation pace with Zach. Aerobically it was super easy but I think it was good for the legs. Calfs really sore after.

Guessing on the distance. It was really humid and muggy!! It misted for a little bit which felt nice. I felt like I was running a pretty good pace. Things felt good.

Long run. It was hot. I still had my left hip flexor tighten up. First 5 averaged about 7 flat and second 5 was around 6:40. About 6:50 average. Not bad, but not where I was early spring that's for sure. Oh well, best long run yet....

warmed up with they team, so not a full warmup. I changed into kinvaras. Then I did not a complete workout but it was still good and will hopefully help for friday. I ran 4xmile with 1-2 minutes recovery (based on feel). I went high 5:30s on the first three and closed in a 5:30. It was pretty solid. Then I changed into shoes and ran just over a mile out and met Zach, Bella, and Rob coming back. I ran their last two 500s with them. The first was a 1:51. Rob and I pushed the last 200 meters to try and really pull Bella along, I ran 1:41 on that one. After this week I'd be fine to just run with Bella in workouts, haha. Short barefoot cooldown with Zach. Abs (kinda) for the first time in a long time.