Clyde's Comeback!

A pleasant run this evening around B-hills and the Knolls. I didn't get out until dusk but the temps were still great. The smell of BBQ's in several locations along the run made me a little giddy for spring. It took about 4 miles for the legs to get going as I haven't ran since last Thursday. So this was a Monday (times two). But once warmed I felt great and tried to float around the streets. Very relaxing run.  

Nice morning run with Paul H. We did the B-hills loop at a comfortable 7:30 pace. Legs felt good and it was nice to get out with Paul again after not running with him for a few weeks. He did the first 8 with me then I extended back around the Knolls to add a couple more. 

I'm kind of getting worried about the race in Moab. Not about me or but about the weather. After the last few weeks of stormy weather there has been an ample amount of snow in the Moab region... and it's been cold. Bone chilly cold. Like a high of 25 F everyday. There are a few more storms on the forecast between now and next weekend and that could lead to more snow... So anyways if the race still happens I'm guessing the course isn't going to be fast. Logan and I are feeling good and wanted to see how we matched up with the course record. Not saying we'd get it but after a solid race it would be fun to see how our times compared. Anywho I at least hope it still happens as we have some nonrefundable rooms.  

5.4 mile loop this afternoon with my uncle. Nice and slow but a good run. It was kind of good for the legs to just shake out after doing house work all day.  

Nice solid tempo workout tonight. In fact it may be the longest tempo type workout since back in sept of 2008. I did a out and back run of 5.5 miles that put me around the Knolls over through B-hills and right over by the freeway on the trail. I went out in 37:26 and that was around 6:48 pace. On the way back the only goal I had was to negative split and to not overdue it. 

I turned around and got going here are the splits: 6:13, 5:55, 6:03, 5:44, 5:51, and 5:50 pace for the last half mile. For a total of 32:36 and a 5:56 avg for the 5.5 miles back.

Nothing amazing or anything but very exciting for someone coming off an injury and hasn't ran any speed for like 16 or 17 months. It was kind of fun and the hammy really didn't act up. Plus I didn't feel like I was killing myself. I mean I was working and had to focus but not maxing out. So we will see how the legs and hammy feel in the next day or two.  

Did the B-hills loop this morning before Mik'L had to go. I just took it easy and tried to loosen up the legs. They felt really good considering last nights little tempo run. No real soreness. So it was nice to just shake them out. 

10 miles with the club tonight. We did a out and back. Down the trail to Bloomington and then over the bridge to the other trail that runs down into SunRiver. We had to follow a dirt road for a mile or so on the bottom end to get the distance. On the way down we were at 7:25ish pace and on the way back we hit a 7:01 avg. My quads were a little sore and trashed from yesterdays workout. Kind of a delayed soreness. Most likely I'll take it easy tomorrow as to not overdue things.  

B-hills loop this evening with .2 extended. My legs are kind of dead. I pushed a mini tempo workout on Wednesday and boy I can sure feel it now. It hurts... in a good way. I worked in the yard for a spell today burning weeds and other junk and that wore me out too. So tonight I ran very easy. It aint nothin but a G' thang baby. 

Met up with Dave and Logan this morning on the Warner Valley road. We did an out and back run down the road. It had rained all night and in some sections the road was very, very muddy. Other sections weren't too bad and we were able to maintain a honest pace. However the muddy sections were honestly horrible. It was the clay sections that were the worst. Anywho a very solid workout all the way around as we hit a 7:22 pace avg.

Now to tapper off hard before the race next week. I hope to be well rested and healthy for Moab and then we'll see what happens.... it's gonna be cold that's for sure.