Clyde's Comeback!

7.2 miles this morning. Took it nice and easy and really felt good. I had a lot of extra "build up" in the system from all the Super Bowl junk I ate yesterday but that made it's way through. The hamstring felt really good all day yesterday and maybe only a 2 out of 10 for pain this morning. I'm going to start hitting doubles again this week so I guess here we go...

We had a little planning session on Saturday night where we talked about the Squaw Peak 50 miler. For the next 16 weeks that's the goal.  

7.2 miles this afternoon. The same loop as this morning. I did the inner GS loop counter clockwise both times. So I had to deal with the long sandy hill. It was good though cuz it helped me keep the pace slow and just try to work on smooth form. Now for some good stretching and a ball workout.  

7.2 miles this morning. The same loop I've done the last two runs. I really don't love this run but just stumble into it and it works. The hamstring hurt a little more this morning. I didn't get my leg cures workout in on the ball yesterday and it really makes a difference. Now to finish off all the little painting projects around the house.

6 miles this afternoon. What a beautiful day. It was 65 or better this afternoon and it felt like 75. This is really the nicest time of year. In fact you don't really need it to be any warmer during the middle of the day- the mornings are still kind of chilly. Anyways I ran from the house out into the fields to one of our properties to meet Mik'L and do and inspection. I felt really good during the run and even hit a couple sub 6:30 miles after I got warmed up. Then I finished and got in the truck and we did inspections for the next hour or so and I butt really started to hurt. Right at the end of the leg or bottom of the bum. Ouch! It's not the best to finish a run and jump right into a chair... or set.  

7.5 mile run this morning. I was really tight from last night and went extra slow today. I did the middle GS loop clockwise. I'm getting closer to being done with my painting projects. The house look good and way different. Mik'L likes it and thats all that really matters. 

5 miles this evening up around the GS church. I had a billion things going on today and really didn't want to go but found a way to get out of the house and keep the mojo flowing. I felt a lot better tonight than I did this morning. Anywho it was a pretty good run and I'm glad I got out.

Big morning workout. I was going to reward myself and have a play day and then it kind of turned into wanting to run. I went out to ride the Zen trail out in Green Valley and the basic loop is 5.8 miles however depending on where you park it makes things longer. So from where I parked it ended up being a 7.6 mile ride. I had a blast riding it and didn't go all out but went fast enough to get some air when at all possible. The ride took 1:16 and while peddling back up to the Jeep I decided to run it again. So a very fair gauge would be to give myself 2.5 miles worth of running for the ride.

Then I started the run. I grabbed an apple and a drink and hit the trail. At around the halfway point I was way ahead of my biking pace but thought the coming downhill would even us back up. However I ran the loop in 1:05 and I wasn't pushing the pace at all. Kind of weird how fast you feel your going on the bike and how slow your really going. The whole day was amazing with perfect weather. Now to recharge and get ready for this evenings club run.  

 8.8 mile run this evening in 1:09 with the club. We went up into GS and hit the trail up to the powerline and then over to the trail that runs back to Washington. From there we just made our way back to the store. I kind of hit a wall tonight. In total today I didn't eat more that 700 or so calories. After my bike ride/ run and then another run I most likely burned over 2,500 or more and then just the calories I'd burn for normal life on top of that. So long story short about half way through the run tonight I was starving and my body needed fuel. I made it back to the store but only had enough energy to go to Burger King which is right around the corner and load up on calories. Not the best post run recovery food but in this situation it worked. 

7 mile run this morning. I really didn't fee the glow to go out today... and will not do a second run. I'm already way over the weekly mileage and tomorrows long run will add plenty. Today I did the mall loop and stopped by the running store to order my new BabyJogger from Steven. Then I made my way back and extended a little around Middleton to hit 7. Now to rest up for a big one tomorrow.  

Nice big workout this morning. We all met at my house at 6:30 a.m and headed up to take on the Broken Mesa. There was 8 of us when we left but after that things separated a little. The first few miles were in the dark... luck for me I have the trail memorized and it wasn't an issue- plus they had been out there with a bulldozer doing some work so it was graded flat. 

The trail climb from my house at around 2,800 to 5,100 and some change. We went out and back to the trail head by turkey farm road and it's exactly 11 miles from my driveway. Dave and I were out in 1:40:55 and back in 1:30 flat. So a big negative split but that is due to the major loss in elevation.

We all managed to trip and fall. I took a spill at mile 9ish on the way out and cut my hand up. But no one went down harder than Greg. I didn't see it but when he got back to my house I cleaned him up... it looked like a pretty good crash. Sorry Greg!

It turned out to be a really solid workout. I felt better than I've felt in a long time and at times seemed to be running completely pain free. Happy, happy, joy, joy! This one will be a good endurance base to have in the bag for the year.

 Good times and great oldies.