Clyde's Comeback!

Up at 4:40 a.m. for a little nine-mile shake out after a four-day hiatus. Stomach is finally feeling regular again. At least I’m able to eat now without it coming back out within 20 min’s. Calves are a little tight but that’s to be expected after not running for so long. I just want to try and get some good mileage in this week and try and get back into shape. I also want to get one good speed workout in.

8 miles this evening. Went out around 8 p.m after the rain storm. This rain we've been getting is awsome. It sure helps the days cool off. My lower calf's are pretty sore- a little more than normal. I guess I'll have to use the stick and roll them out. Ouch!

7.5 miles this morning

7 miles ths eveing

Nothing too fun to report. So far this week I'd did 4 runs and have had to take 3 potty stops off the trail. It's like I have to train my body all over again.

9 miles this morning (Track workout)

Did my first speed workout in a while and went to the track not knowing what to expcet. Ran down there for two miles then did one more on the track with Steve before we started the 800's.

1. 2:25- maybe a little too aggressive

400 recovery

2. 2:26- here we go!

800 recovery- Steve wanted to do a little more recovery and it sounded good to me

3. 2:28- Not feeling as hot

800 recovery- really needed it!

4. 2:28- pace felt really slow- I thought we'd be around 2:36.

Jogged some more with Steve and Dustin then ran home. I only got in 4x800 today, but during the workout I decided to cut it back as to not overdue things coming off being so sick. I didn't feel like a million buck or anything but I was happy with the times. I never ran one 800 last year under 2:30 something- maybe even 34. So I hope to keep the speed about the same and be able to do 6-8x800's in weeks to come.

9 miles this evening. Went out in the rain storm and got pounded by the rain. It was a blast! I could squeze the rain water out of my shirt and get a drink-like every 30 seconds. It really came down. The first 4 miles were slower and then the last 5 I tried to keep it around 6 min pace- I'm not sure how close I was because I didn't have a watch but it felt pretty close.

8 miles this morning. Out and back up the turkey farm road. Up in 32:12 and back in 26:10. Felt pretty drained this morning.

9.8 miles this eveing with the club.

Joined the guys for a run down to Entrada golf course and around that area- then back to the store. Just felt tierd and had a side ache for the first 5 or so miles. Then we got some water and Dave started pushing it. So I made myself catch him and hold the pace back in. Ended up running around a 5:30 pace for around 3 miles or so. I didn't feel the greatest but it did feel good to push it and hold a good pace. That's why I like running with the club. Good workout- one of the best I've had in a few weeks.

8 slow, hard miles this morning. Just a little drained from the workout last night.

4.5 more miles this afternoon to get myself within striking distance of 100 miles for the week. Nothing to report on this run other than just adding up the miles.

Saturday morning club run. We started 3 miles from the start of the STGM and we finished about 3 miles from the finish. So pretty much the middle 20 miles- the heart and soul of the STGM. I wanted to run the first 10 miles nice and easy and then try and push the last 10 around marathon pace. Here’s how it shakes down.

First 10 miles 1:06:25 6:38 min/mile pace

1. 6:58

2. 6:47

3. 6:20

4. 6:29

5. 7:20 (Up Veyo hill) still just running easy and not pushing things

6. 6:56

7. 6:40

8. 6:34

9. 6:19 (Finally crest the long climb in this mile)

10. 6:02

I picked up the second 10 really close to the halfway mark of the marathon. I grabbed some cytomax and then started again. I totally forgot a GU today and I could feel my reserves needing the boost it would have given me. Oh well just don’t want to do that on race day. Time to see what we can do on the downhill.

Second 10 miles 57:06 5:42 min/mile pace

1. 5:57

2. 5:29

3. 5:34

4. 5:40

5. 5:48

6. 5:49

7. 5:42

8. 5:38

9. 5:45

10. 5:37

Finished the second 10 miles under an hour. That was the goal for the day. Pretty much right around marathon pace on this section. Not too bad considering it was at the end of a 100 miles week. My body is coming around and starting to feel better everyday. With a couple more months of good training we should be good to go.

The course we ran today was just around .5 miles long but I didn't clock it. Just part of the cool down.