Don't Sacrifice the Gift.

6-Virgin River Trail- So I decided that I would like to run the marathon again this year. So I thought I would start this up again to kind of help me stay motivated.  I have been running off and on but I'm not to where I would like to be.  So I am hoping that this will help to see my progress and motivate to continue. 

Today I started from the university and headed for the river trail and then proceeded on that down to the Dixie Center. I did 6 miles with 2x 1 mile tempo.  Each tempo mile was about 7 minute pace which I am pleased with right now.  I would like to be at a faster pace soon though, at least during the recovery portion, which today tended to be around 9 minute pace.  The whole first half of the run there was a horrible head wind.  This made the first tempo mile rather difficult. Much better on the way back.

5- Reverse Marathon-- It was hot today.  Felt pretty good today. I was feeling a little iffy in my stomach but I think that may have been due to starting a little too soon after lunch.  My lips are starting to get chapped and I was starting to get a little cottonmouth about half way through the run, so I will make sure to start drinking more water.

6-auto mall--  After dropping off the car to the Mrs. I ran down from the school toward the car dealerships, then back home. Today I felt really really good. At least until about half way when my shins started to feel a bit tight.  But even then, I felt really solid.  It was lightly raining which made the temperature perfect!  Overall a really nice run.  I will need to make sure I am stretch, icing and taking care of my legs.

8- Red Hills Prkwy-- Was pretty tired today.  My legs started to get really tight and tired about one mile into the run.  Especially my shins.  But after a few miles they started to loosen up a bit.  I am not really surprised though. This was the longes run that I have gone on in a long time and I have been doing a few more miles than I had been previously each day.  I just need to remember to take care of myself and make sure that I am stretching and icing.

So other than that, it was a beautiful morning, the temperature was nice and cool and I ran past literally hundreds of cyclist down diagonal... I think there was a race or something, but I was a bit taken aback...