I only run on days that end in a "y."

Back in Texas after a lovely 20 hour trip.  We got in last night around 10pm.  I slept OK until 5 am though I woke up quite a few times.  Met Dan this morning at Barton Springs pool for the 8 mile loop.  I got there a bit early and did 1.5 miles warm up.  It was nice to catch up with Dan but I can do without the heat.  It will be fun acclimating again.  Dropped the pace on the last 1.5 miles to 6:45 pace.  Jumped in the springs afterwards for a nice cool down.  Overall pace for the run was 8:04. 

Easy run this morning with Kevin.  It was nice to catch up on things.  Temps were not too bad.  7:55 overall pace with some 7:30's-7:40s for the last few miles.

This morning's run turned into a train wreck.  Started off strong and took the hilly route out and I was going strong until mile 6 when my heart rate started to get a bit out of control.  I think the hills and quick pace did me in for the rest of the run.  My legs were hurting and I was not feeling good.  I am still suffering a bit from jet lag - woke up again at 3:30 am.  I tried to go back to sleep and I think I did but it was not good sleep.  Oh well, chalk it up to the heat, being tired, and lack of good nutrition last evening.   

Overall average pace: 7:50 with slow warm up mile and a bit of fade at the end.

Nice run this morning - 7:50's-7:40's.  

I stopped for a quick drink at an office building.  They have a hose out front.  Anyway, the water in the hose was cooler that what came out the main pipe in the ground.  Goes to show how warm the ground is around here.  Nothing like drinking warm water. 

Felt much better this morning so by mile 2 I decided to run a progressive run.  Not for sure but it felt less humid this morning.  Maybe it's wishful thinking or I am adjusting to the heat again.  Stopped at mile 5 for a quick drink of water and the last couple miles were a struggle.  

Overall AP 7:24

8:56, 8:03, 7:39, 7:26, 7:11, 7:00, 6:47, 6:35.

Warm and humid morning - nothing new on that front.  Struck out with the group today for 16 miles.  I had decided to go without carbs until late in the run.  I think I had a GU around mile 12 but that was probably too little too late to sustain the pace we were running at. The group I was with dropped the hammer and started running 6:30's.  I backed off and by mile 14 I was over heating and not feeling that great - basically a classic bonk.  But that's OK since my intent was to train the body to use its fat stores for energy.  The last 2 miles felt very lousy.  I waited for Kevin - who was behind us - at the water stop at mile 14 and we took it easy to finish the run.  Overall pretty happy considering the conditions and any lack of a quality long run in the last several weeks.

8:28, 8:12, 7:39, 7:35, 7:25, 7:32, 7:16, 7:11, 7:07, 6:57, 6:43, 6:44, 6:48, 7:20, 8:15, 7:50.

Overall pace 7:25.