Trails!

Providence Hills Loop

Almost healthy again! 

T-57:30 (7:06) 158

AM: I guess I pushed it a bit too hard yesterday. My quads are sore and my foot is a bit achy. First time to run hills in 6 weeks will do that to you I guess. So I took it easy this morning doing a lot of miles on grass. I ran over to Merlin Olsen park stopping at Logan high to do a few laps in the grass. I did 3 laps at Merlin Olsen and came home. Easy pace. Things started to loosen up by the end.

T-54:47 (7:50) 149

PM: Easy 5 in the heat.  Had the stroller and Jon and his oldest in their stroller.  Quite the posse crossing main street.  Not timed. 

Providence River Heights

Felt a bit sluggish today so I tried to pick it up. I am still tired from ramping up the miles.

T-57:50 (7:14) 154

PM:  Landfill loop (6 miles) with Paul.  I ran easy until I met up with him.  Then he ran me into the ground.  He seems to back in "Paul kick butt" shape.  Good for him, bad for his training buddies.

T-41:50 (6:58) 161 

Young Ward Loop

 Today I ran a steady state aerobic run.  The goal was to be under 7 min pace but not quite at tinman tempo pace (6:15-6:30).  I was able to keep all my miles under 7 and most at 6:40 or so.  I was pretty tired by the end of this run.  Now off to Lava Hot Springs for a few days of camping.

T-1:08:13 (6:45) 166 ave (170 at 6:40 pace)

AM: 6 easy around Lava

Spent all day in the river and such.  Battle wounds all over as proof.

PM: 4.5 even slower around Lava 

AM: Banged my knee on some rocks in the river yesterday and today it was so sore I couldn't even run on it. Ok, I could but not very far or fast. It is getting better as the day wears on. Oh, it was well worth it.

3 miles in 27 mins

PM: Took advantage of the kids' nap time and drove up to first dam.  I ran from there up the Logan River Trail 5 miles then turned around and headed back.  Honest pace up the canyon then hit the afterburners for some leg turnover on the way down.  Leg felt MUCH better this afternoon.  Hit the final 2 miles at 6:13 even.  Hot at 4 pm (90F).  

T-1:12:45 (7:16) (39 min up, 33:45 down)