Why Not?

AM: 1.5 miles easy with Sammy. Only b/c she kept waking me up and wouldn't let me sleep in, so I just gave in.

PM: Waited til 8pm, ran 3 miles with Erica, she turned around, then I ran into Midway up Memorial Hill part way and then ran back. My legs feel strong, it was easy running, but knees felt a little banged up, so I only ended up going 9 in the PM. Workout tomorrow, so I will take the morning off on Monday.

10.5 total

PM:  2 mile warmup-- 6x800 with the PC team.

2:41, 2:39, 2:38, 2:34, 2:30, 2:29

We took full recovery, 800 jog between each one, but I wanted them to be fast, and wanted everyone to complete the workout. It was hot at the beginning, but cooled down throughout. I felt great, the best I have all year, could have run faster or could have run more. Going to try and race on Friday.

3 mile cooldown.

11 total

AM: 2.5 with Sammy Dog

PM: Ran from Sportexe Field in PC where Erica had practice. Found some great running / biking trails from there. I ran for 33:00 and then ran 32:00 on the way back. It was hilly and somewhat rocky, but overall nice. I could have went further on the trail, but I didn't know how far it was, and I didn't want to run for much over an hour.

Right shin is hurting. I felt it a little yesterday but was hoping it would go away. Ice and some stretching... Might even need a day or two off.  Ugh

6 miles with 3x5:00 uphill in Park City. My shin is hurting, so I decided to run uphill on some dirt and grass. My quads were burning but the leg didn't hurt as much. I'll try some ice tonight and take it easy tomorrow so I can race on Friday.

Still have some shin pain. Taking it easy so I can race tomorrow and hopefully go long on sat.

Park City Mountain Resort 5k:

Tough course, out and back. It was downhill on the way out and uphill coming back making the second half a bear. No mile markers, which was fine, I didn't want to know, but there was some solid competition.

I forgot how hard people go out at the beginning of a 5k. My quads locked up at the start as we sprinted about 200m downhill. Finally, by 400 in, it slowed down and I pulled ino 2nd place. I wasn't comfortable, but I could hold the pace. I was in second place by 800M in (or so, there were no markings) and held that spot for the duration.

I never saw a mile mark so the first place I knew distance was the turnaround. I hit halfway in 7:56, under 16:00 pace, but I knew the second half was a whole lot harder. I fell apart in the last half mile where the hills were the toughest. I had rigor mortis set in and my arms were just locked up. No chance at the win, I lost by about 10 seconds.

I was happy with the time considering it was at 6500 feet and a b**** of a course. Also since I haven't run a 5k in almost a year.

Got in a 4 mile cooldown and then ran 2 with Sammy when I got home.

Have a great holiday weekend.

Steve

Chad is a liar. But it was a great run through the forest from 8000-9500 feet. It might be my new favorite run with the views and the elevation. Desolation Lake -- awesome.

13.5 total