Clyde's Comeback!

Loving the cooler temps. Not loving the smashed quads from Saturdays run down the course. I've done really no downhill and knew I'd feel it today. Hope to run that thing a couple more times in the next three weeks to help out. But regardless what I do between now and then it's gonna be one to remember come race day:)

6.6 more "always on the run" miles tonight. Trying to get my body use to running a few doubles this week. Mileage isn't the goal. It's just I seem to run better when I'm frequently running. 

Tempo morning with Da and the new National Educator of the Year. (Came home to open the newspaper and find Lo's picture on the front page - he's doing great things over there with those kids. They could sure use someone like him in ever school- especially Pine View. 

Anyways the run. Regular tempo loop w/ cool down.  I felt so jacked this morning. If I wouldn't have skipped last week with the guys I would have skipped today. But I needed to show my face. Really didn't intend on really doing the tempo because I didn't believe it was even possible with these sore quads and stiff ankle. We did the warm up and I was kind of getting ready to say peace out- but felt like I'd just start and then drop off after a mile or so. Got going and things felt hard but manageable. Just kept it cool for about 6 miles then kind of slowed down on the last mile or so. No watch but it was better than I thought it would be... but that's not saying much. 

3.7 miles this evening out at Quail Lake. Went out to meet some guys to do a swim. So I got there a little early and did a few miles. A few people showed up and we swam for about an hour. I swam down a Lake Powell a couple weeks ago a few times with Mike and Steve O. But this was my first real official swim training. I bought a wet suit the other day and used it. Loved it too! Tonight's swim went much better than the ones down at Powell. It helps to have a wet suit that fits, good goggles, and a proper nose plug. By the end of the night I could feel it in my shoulders from pulling.

Up and out to some cool nice running weather. Too bad from the waist down I feel horrible. Sore hammies, quads, and a super sore ankle. I must sound like a broken record but the run this morning was painful. As soon as STG is over I'm backing way off the running. I need the break to heal and I'll amp up the bike and swim stuff then. 

50 min's on the elliptical in the morning

50 min's on the elliptical in the evening

80 min's on the elliptical this morning. 

Ankle has been too sore to run on and other stuff is really achy as well. I'm glad I own an elliptical now. So handy to go jump on it.

Long run down the marathon course with Steve, Logan and Aaron. Left from the park and drove up the course 16.5 miles. Ran down to the finish line then extended around DSC and cemetery back to the park. This was another hard run for Superfly. Ankle was again super sore. Couldn't get going and or loosen up. The downhill just jams that ankle which in turn effects the rest of my stride. Quads were pretty sore by the time we got to Bluff st. But I actually felt the best on the miles though town where it's much flatter. 

It became evident that I'm gearing up for possibly my worst marathon finish ever- plus most painful. Ugh! I just want it to be over and in my rear view!

1.4 mile swim at Quail lake in around 50 min's this afternoon. Took the boat and family out- even the dogs and they played while I swam. I love the dogs but that was the last time they get to come... at least Ears the big one.

21.7 mile bike ride this evening. Had a bunch of new bike gear that I was dieing to try out so I somehow found motivation to get out and ride. Actually started really slow but would have ended around a 21 mph if... I wouldn't have crashed. Yep I had my first bike wreck in the Tri era. Not too nasty but enough to chip up some new $200 shoes and cut me up in 3 places. The sad part was I did it by the new pavilion by the DC and about 12 people watched it live. I just laid there in the rocks and some dude said "are you ok". I said yes then didn't look at anyone and hammered it out of there.