16 mile run this morning on the normal loop but extended onto the Coral Canyon Mesa and then back around. It smelled like rain when I went out early this morning but I'm not sure a drop ever touched the ground. It must have been the wind blowing from the north. We drove through rain all day yesterday on the way home. However it did feel just a little cooler this morning and I was pleased with mother natures effort. A very smooth effort today on my part on the morning run. 8 miles in 1:02 and 16 in 1:56. I didn't really pick it up a lot on the second part just less climbing on that portion. I had some Taco Bell on the trip home yesterday and it put me trail side twice this morning for potty stops. Once I burned out all the Taco Bell I actually felt great for a Monday. So hopefully the rest of the week will work out the same. ( blue cumulus 421.25) 10 miles for Monday Night Meat Grinders. It was 104 when I pulled into the parking lot and some of the guys were late so it could have cooled down a degree or so before we left. However this week didn't seem as bad as last week. I kept a more consistent effort and really wanted to make sure all of them were under 8 min's. 1. 7:38- Really didn't feel like I was working too hard. I packed a water bottle up on this one and just plugged along. 2. 7:42- I was really shocked when I got to the top and saw this one was slower than the first. I pushed it pretty good, but went out really slow at the first and that must have been why it was slow. 3. 7:34- I really wanted to make sure this one was under 8 min's so I tried to push a little harder than the last one all the way up. When I got up I was pleased to see that it was the fastest one of the night for me. Overall not a stand out performance tonight, but a well rounded/ solid effort. I really have a hard time pushing myself hard during these workouts. My mind kind of goes into survival mode and I do just enough to get by. I'd like to train my brain to dig a little deeper on speed or hill workout days. (Blue Stratus)
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