Little Buddha

Played basketball for an hour this morning. Didn't eat very good over the weekend, ended up putting on a few pounds. Only two miles tonight.  My right shin was really bothering me again, so I came home.

9 miles over through Hurricane out to Jordan's practice then back home.  Still had the shin pain but not as bad as last night.

5 easy miles this morning, still having the shin pain right below the knee. 2 miles very easy tonight, still nursing the knee/shin injury.

Ran 5 easy over to Hurricane City Park and back.  Shin pain still bothering me, it doesn't feel quite as bad after about two miles of running, but still not feeling quite right.  On the positive side haven't been having near the problems with the cough and hip pain.  Planning on a long run in the morning.  Does anyone know for sure what time we are meeting and where.  I won't be at the club run tonight, I have a class.

Good run down the course this morning. Had a large group Bill, Steve, Nate, Ben, Dave, and James. First 16 miles were nice and relaxed. I picked it up for 3 miles before our last water stop. 6:37, 5:54, 6:31. I stopped at mile 18 got some water, then reset my watch. Ran 18 miles in 2:12:58 (7:23 pace)

Last 5 miles I did tempo miles. The goal was to break 30 minutes.

1-6:12 up Winchester Hill

2-5:55

3-5:51

4-5:55

5-5:42

29:38 (5:55 average)

It felt good to run fast at the end. This was a good run for me. I haven't done anything over 18 this summer, so I was needing to go at least 20. I think if I can run a few more 20's I should be good for the marathon. The shin/knee pain was still there this morning, but was able to run through it.

Didn't run today, took the day off hoping to let the shin/knee heal up a bit.