Clyde's Comeback!

Did the same loop as last Saturday. Up to the new airport and around the fields but minus the little section around the park. It felt nice and cool out. I think the days are still getting really hot but the nights are finally starting to cool.

The hammy was sore all weekend and this morning it was a little achy. Nothing really bad but still something that would tamper with pace in a race. I'll have to work on it all week with the foam roller.  

Looped the Knolls and Bloomington Hills then back around the long way through Jedora. I'm loving the cooler temps in the mornings. Pace was slow but I just tried to focus on smooth form and not worry too much about the achy hammy. I'll catch another 5 or so this evening out in Hurricane with my uncle. 

5.1 more miles tonight in Hurricane with my uncle in my five fingers.  

Met Logan and Paul H. at my house at 5:30 to do a run. The plan was to do 15 out around the fields down the river trail to the DC and back around to the house. I kind of miscalculated and took a wrong turn and it made the run longer than we planned. We needed to turn after the bridge at the DC but instead went around Flying J. This was fine other than Logan needed to be back in a shorter time so we had to lay down some unplanned tinman tempo. I had stopped to hit a potty break at the DC so I ended up with just about 6 miles at sub 6:30 pace with 5:44 being the fastest mile. It was a good run but I wish I would have had the guys turn at the right place so we didn't have to stress and push it as much. But it's always good to get the legs going...

Total time 1:57:37 at an avg of 7:00 min mile pace.  

Pushed Myler in the baby jogger this  morning. We went around the Knolls and Bloomington Hills over to River Road and back home. This is a good basic loop that when in need I could just go hit without thinking. I had a 5 mile loop at the old house up around the church and loved that I didn't need to think at all to just go run it. I know this may sound pathetic but some of you may understand. 

Pace was nice and easy as I pushed the little guy this morning. He did really good until about 3.5 into the run and then I could tell he was doing his stinky business and from then on he was wiggly and fussy.  Avg pace per mile was 7:53 for the run. I'll try and get to running club tonight.  

8.25 mile club run tonight. It was really hot and dry out plus I felt like the tar stuck on my shoe so the run was just blah. By the time I got back to the store my mouth was so dry and I just felt drained. A good drink and nights rest will feel nice.

Avg pace 7:34 

Looped the Knolls, Flying J and B-Hills this morning. I felt like crap again so I'm glad I don't have another run planned today. My body is just getting use to more miles again- plus the heat the last couple days has drained me. 

If I'm lucky I'll haul some manure and dirt today for my garden site... I'm actually really pumped for it. I've been told by the local growers that I have enough time to plant things like corn, peas, squash and the like before it gets cold. So a nice fall garden is in the works.  

Was going to meet up at my house with a few guys but only Steve Abraham Lincoln Hooper Pope Abercrombie and Fitch showed up. So the two of us stared out through the Knolls and out past Blue Bunny to do the Sunriver loop.  I could tell from the git go that I was going to struggle. I just taxed myself out yesterday in the heat and wasn't recovered. On top of that it was hot this morning at 5 a.m. While we were running out there was a breeze in our face and it felt like a blow dryer. Oh this run just kind of sucked. By the time we got to the gas station (12.5) miles I wanted to be done. But w got some good cold water and that helped lift the spirits. We made our way through B-Hills and back around the Knolls. Then Steven split from me to go find his wife (who was out on her own long run). So I jogged the last mile or so in alone. 

7:29 avg pace per mile