Little Buddha

Easy 3 miles this morning, gained a few pounds on vacation, so now it is back to work.

Not a very good run tonight, I went out right after dinner so I was running on a full buddha the entire time.  I managed 7 miles but they were very slow. 

Big Workout #7 5 mile Green Valley tempo run. I was able to drag my sorry self out of bed and made it over to the park, just after 5:00 am to meet up with Bill and Mike. I just about missed them and had to negotiate a red light in order to make it to the park. We did an easy 2.5 mile warm-up, I had to stop for a bathroom break, second of the morning. Once we got over to Sunset, the guys explained the route and then we took off. I really didn't know what time to shoot for, just figured I would push the downhill and then take it from there.

1-5:33 nice downhill, a little excited to begin with

2-5:52 (11:25) some more downhill

3-6:06 (17:31) begins to flatten out once on Dixie Downs Road

5K split 18:07 not bad

4-6:05 (23:37) stomach starting to hurt, need another bathroom break but figure I can make it to the Dixie Center

5-6:02 (29:39) Good push to the finish

29:39- 5:55 average

3 miles cool down

This was a good workout, and I would like to try to make it over to run with the Bull and Bigfoot, actually we could be the three B's Bull, Bigfoot, and Buddha, not quite as fast as the Circle of Trust, but still a force to be reckon with.

 Did what Sasha would call some bushwhacking tonight.  Hiked up Kanarraville Falls with the priests and laurels.  I made it up in 1:06, then picked it up coming back down just over 45 minutes.  Actually, got in some running coming down once I got out the stream and all the rocks.  I think a trail race would be fun, I just worry about my ankles.  Tonight I was running in my Keen Sandals, which worked good for the streams, but not quite so good on the rocky parts of the trail.  I kept getting small rocks in the sandals, but it was still fun and a good workout.

Legs pretty sore today, I think it was a combination of the hike last night and the tempo run yesterday.  I ran up the La Verkin Twist to Sheep Bridge Road then over to the Falls Park.  It was a good 6.5 mile run, with the first two miles up the twist.  After the first two miles were over I did a little better and averaged right around 7:40's. Once I got up to the falls I met up with Sunny and the boys and swam around for about an hour.  I figure we have about 14 weeks until St. George, so I going to attempt to give up my pop habit for the next 14 weeks.  I think it is something that makes losing weight more difficult for me.  I'm also going to try to limit eating red meat to once a week, which will mean cutting out the burgers and fries.

I really wanted to do some 1000s today, especially since the weather is quite a bit cooler. However, I didn't feel very good when I got up and didn't get out. This afternoon I headed out but only did 3 miles warm-up, still not feeling too good, so I just decided I'll go to the club run tonight and then see how I feel in the morning and attempt the 1000s then.

I went to the club run tonight and struggled. I didn't feel too bad the first two miles, but then slowed down some in the middle, felt better toward the end. My eyes have been bothering me all day so I didn't wear my contacts, instead I ran with my glasses, which turned out to be pretty annoying. Hope my eyes start feeling better tomorrow.

Went and played basketball this morning. I ran 4.5 miles with Sunny this morning. We went down through Confluence Park and got eaten alive by horseflies. While we were down there we ran over by Jordan's eagle project site. Hopefully, we can get going on it, by the end of the month.

Not one of my better decisions today, decided to go run this afternoon with temp's over 100. I did 3 miles up to 600 North trail, then thought I would do a 2 mile tempo back, then 1 mile cool-down. Well the 2 mile tempo turned into a 1 mile tempo and a very slow two miles home. The one mile was a good one though 5:55. However, the rest of the way home was very difficult. Anyway, got home and took an ice bath which felt good.

This has been a pretty good week.  Hoping to run 14 miler tomorrow which will put me at 70 miles for the week, which I think would be my highest mileage for the year so far.  I probably won't be doing the 3rd annual Steve Abraham Lincoln Memorial Classic Run or whatever the name is?  Sunny and I are cleaning the temple tonight and won't get home until around 12:30, I really don't want to sleep three hours and then drive back to St. George to meet everyone at 4:15.

I just did 12 painfully slow miles out on 600 North Trail to the golf course and then back to La Verkin through Hurricane. I got home pretty late last night and slept in this morning, got out around 8, so it was already starting to get hot. I need 2 more miles to make it 70 for the week, which is a big jump from last week while on vacation and even the weeks before. I'll go out again this evening and do a few more. I feel bad I missed the club run, but after the run I had today I would still be somewhere between Enterprise and Veyo and people would be looking for me.

Got out and did 2 more miles, to put me at 70 for the week.  My legs are really sore, but I think I'll get used to higher mileage if I can break up my week into some two a day workouts. 13 weeks until St. George so I need to get into a better rhythm.