run, run, run

5:14am

Pace: 8:01

Trying to keep the pace of every run under 8min in April. Got under 8 in the last 5 miles, but my start was slow and I never caught up.

5:17am 7 miles

Pace: 8:02

Really tired this morning. Dug a bigger hole in the early miles than yesterday and wasn't able to dig back out. Might do a two-a-day tonight.

6:05pm 3.1 miles

Pace: 6:46

My latest goal for my evening runs has been to get my 5k under 21 minutes. Today was 20:59. BOOM!

5:20am

Pace: 7:57

Finally got a morning run in under 8mpm. Progress.

8:11am

Pace: 7:56

Solid half marathon 1:44:01. Long run next week.

5:21am 6.25 miles

Pace: 8:14

Slow and short. Not feeling it today.

5:46pm 3.1 miles

Pace: 7:06

Not a great 5k either. 22:02

5:15am

Pace: 7:59

Ran another mile to make up for phoning it in early yesterday.

5:22am

Pace: 8:49

Slowest, shortest morning run in a long time. Just the start of a really crappy day.

5:20am 7 miles

Pace: 8:05

5:50pm 3.1 miles

Pace: 6:42

That's more like it. 20:47 5k. Finally some progress this week.

5:23am

Pace: 7:59

A little tired after last night's 2 a day but pushed it enough to keep the pace under 8.

7:52am

Pace: 8:06

Utah Valley Marathon long run #2 (#3 if you count the one where I bonked). Started out poorly, seeing spots in the second mile. Then picked it up and felt good for the first lap (8 miles). Lost a few seconds per mile in the second lap (7 miles) and pushed through lap 3. (5.5 miles). I only did the last half-mile because I needed to get my weekly mileage up to 60. I'm strange that way.

5:18am 7.1 miles

Pace: 8:09

Slogged through the Monday morning run.

5:49pm 3.1 miles

Pace: 6:49

Wasn't expecting to have a very good run tonight but after the first mile, I started feeling it. 21:06 5k.

5:19am

Pace: 8:31

One of my shortest and slowest runs lately. It was cold and very windy this morning. That's my excuse.

5:18am

Pace: 8:00

Good progression this morning. Need to start out faster though.

5:19am

Pace: 7:56

Added a mile this morning. Took Locus Grove to Franklin instead of turning on Pine.

5:20am

Pace: 8:25

Robie Creek tomorrow so I went short and slow this morning.

This was my 5th Race to Robie Creek and my 3rd best (and 3rd worst) so I guess it was a pretty average performance. As always, getting to the top of the hill was rough. I passed quite a few people going up, but I'm sure every last one of them passed me on the way back down. I'm to old to be screaming down that hill. I'd probably crash into a tree if I tried. Plus I was worried about the gut problems I had last year.

The gut was fine this time, but the downhill is so jarring after climbing up for 8+ miles. I also don't think I ate/drank enough beforehand. By the time I hit the last mile, I was spent. 1:14 to the top and 35  minutes down the other side. 156th place, which is still in the top 7% so I'll take it.

5:18am

Pace: 8:24

Legs still feeling heavy after running over the mountain on Saturday.

5:18am 7 miles

Pace: 8:10

Felt better this morning. My shoes are now over 1,000 miles. I think I'll wait until 1 month before the marathon to switch them out.

5:49pm 3.1 miles

Pace: 6:43

Started out surprisingly strong. Thought I might get in my fastest 5k of the year, but ened up 3 seconds short 20:50.

5:21am

Pace: 8:01

Best morning run of the week so far.

5:27am 6.28 miles

Pace: 8:19

Tired, tired, tired. I'll probably do a double today.

5:52pm 3.1 miles

Pace: 6:38

20:35 5k. Best so far this year.

5:50pm

Pace: 7:49

Decided to do my long run after work of Friday. Had too much going on Saturday to get it in and then be wiped out all day.

Kept the pace pretty even between 7:35 and 7:50 for 16 miles. Slipped below 8 for three and then hoofed it in at a 7:44 pace for the last mile, just making sure that I finished blow 7:50.

Felt real good about this one. Two more to go and I'll be ready.

3:56pm

Pace: 7:33

I don't know whether to call this a recovery run or an unhealthy obsession run. Haven't missed a non-Sunday since January, so I went out for a quick three. Put in a better time than I expected after last night's 20.

5:06am

Pace: 7:50

Didn't sleep well, so I got out early and slogged through the first few miles before picking it up a little in the last half.

5:20am 7 miles

Pace: 7:55

A little bit windy this morning.

8:00pm 3.1 miles

20:54 5k

5:19am

Pace: 7:58

5:20am 7.13 miles

Pace: 7:58

7:49pm 3.1 miles

Pace: 6:30

Had a busy evening, but at the last minute, I had some time free up to get out for a double. I had already eaten dinner and didn't have big plans for speed. But after about a quarter of a mile I looked at my watch and was putting in around a 6:30 pace, so I decided to push it and see what I could accomplish. Pulled in a 20:09 5k. One of my best times ever, including races.