Trails!

10 painful and slow miles up to the Providence Star.  I feel like a truck ran me over today.  It is getting worse with every day.  Probably 7-8 out of 10 right now.  My downhill gear is the most painful of all.

T-1:23:00 (8:18)

Classic Case of too much too soon.  Its really hard to tell the difference between soreness and something being tweaked.  Monday morning the line was blurry.  Monday afternoon and evening the line was very clear.  And I was way beyond the line.  My right ankle (actually the tendon right above it) is very unhappy.  It feels better this morning and I can now walk without a limp, but running on it would not be a good idea.  I am optimistic that it will heal quickly with rest so that is what I will do.  I have a big weekend of running planned and must heal up by then.

AM: 6 miles on PW and out to Blackhawk Park.  The leg felt much much better this morning so taking yesterday off did it some good.  I decided to still take it easy on it and keep the run short.  I enjoyed a nice icing afterward courtesy of the hose.  If things are still ok this afternoon, I will get a few more miles in.  If not, more rest should take care of it.

PM: 4 miles out and back to Planet Walk again.  The ankle feels 98% but now there is a sore spot on the bottom of the same foot.  After icing, it felt fine again.  Whatever.

Lundstrom Park and a bit.   Everything felt good today.  Still some fatigue as I couldn't get the rev's up but that is ok.  The foot and ankle felt fine.  I am sure glad about that.

T-1:36:30 (7:25) 750' vert

8 slow miles on Young Ward short loop.  Did I mention slow?

Long Trail Run -

Aaron  was nice enough to visit Utah, while his "super chick" wife killed the women's field for the Freedom Run 15K.  She beat most of the men too.  But more importantly, that left Aaron available to join me for a nice trail run.  We waited for Joe to join but he was a no-show and sadly Jon couldn't come either so it was just Aaron and I for the sweetest ribbon of single track around.  We started at the bottom of Richards Hollow and ran up the trail past the "Elbow" and up the a road that heads up to Logan Peak.  We didn't quite make it to the peak, but to within view of it and most of Cache Valley.  It was quite a climb, but the best was yet to come on the descent.  Nothing like running through endless fields of wild flowers, jumping over and through streams, dodging beaver ponds, even a moose.  Who wouldn't love it?  I had a great time and I think this run just surpassed Jardine Juniper as my favorite.  Yep, its that good.  One day I will go all the way up to Logan Peak, but that would've been 10 more miles. 

I enjoyed the BBQ Scott threw last night and hope to see all of you again.  Good job to all the racers today as there were some stellar performances.  But, you missed out.  The real fun was on our trail run.  Ha!  Thanks Aaron for a great time. 

T- 2:4x (9:2x pace) 4000' vertical

Stupid garmin is broken. I am lost without it.  Anyone want to sell me their Forerunner 205 or 305?