Clyde's Comeback!

Felt kind of sickish this morning. Allergies have been off the hook. So running sounded horrible when I first got out of bed. But after 40 min's of milling around the house I was finally ready to go out. Once out it only took a mile or so and I felt really good for  a Monday. It was nice and cool and a beautiful morning to be out. DC loop and finished with the Secret Street. Lots of bugs in the air on the trail... but I didn't need to eat breakfast when I got home, so that was good. 

Pushed Myler around Little Valley and out into Silkwood. Can't believe how many houses are out there now. Crazy how fast entire sub divisions go up. Kept the pace super EZ plus the wind was pounding and with a jogger that makes it tough. Tried out some new Salomon running shoes I won at the Red Mt 30k.  The XR Mission. Felt ok not super awesome. But if they don't work out as running shoes I'll just keep them for regular life because their kool.

DC/ Secret St loop. Same as yesterday. Although today was a drag. Just could not get going. Legs were noodles and heavy from A to Zed. Hammy has been rather painful for about 4 days. Mik'L keeps rolling it out but it may be time to visit April and get things sorted. 

3.6 miles on the treadmill this afternoon. It was hot out and I didn't feel like going out in the sun. Plus I needed to get caught up on some PTI so I stayed in. Ran very slow and just kind of enjoyed watching TV and forgot that I was running. 

Wed morning run at my house with the lads. I did 1.4 before. Then the normal loop where the pace seemed a little faster than the body wanted to move- but I did feel much better than yesterday. Nice run under a bright moon before the sun came up. Then Steve and I went back out for just under 4 more. 7:06 avg for all the miles this morning. 

Glad to be done for the day. 

Inner B-hills loop extended through the secret street. Just low on energy and ambition this morning. Overall the run was about a 2 out of 10 on the quality mark. Achy and tired I just put it in "D" and slowly made my way around. Hoping for a better showing at club tonight. 

9.6 miles tonight with the club. It was 96 F when I drove over and 93 F on my way back... in the shade. Most of this run is in the wide open sun plus wind. Needless to say it was hot and the wind blew and I really felt horrible. Just didn't have anything in the legs. The last two miles seemed to last forever and killed me off. 6:44 avg

A variation of the DC loop but only because I dropped down around there. Everything before and after was different. Felt really trashed right out of bed. Didn't feel great on the run but not horrible like last night. Legs kind of feel like they need a break. I think the added heat of late is zapping the system. Just caught the 7 min guy at the finish for a 7:00 avg on the run. 

Met at the running store and shuttled up past Leeds with a bigger group. Steve and I ran nice and EZ almost all the way down. We did start a little fast because of a ripping tailwind but never pushed the pace at all. Got some good downhill miles in prep for Ojai. I feel that my once great downhill legs are long gone and I've basically forgot the hidden art. Today didn't really help relearn as I never wanted to go very fast. Feel pretty spent and glad the week is over. 6:28 avg for the run.