Fly on the Wall

I forgot my Garmin at home (at least I hope it is at home), which is probably good.  That way I did not know how slow I was going.  Even after 2 days off from running I felt tired and sluggish with slight lower left side pains. One thing, I should have fueled better before I headed out the door.

I hope to make this a big week.  Hopefully all goes well.

6 ez on JRP

JRP. 12 miles w/ 7 miles at 15k to 1/2 Mary effort.

94 "flippin" degrees.  20 "frigin" mph wind.  At least some dumb arse left the sprinklers on at the park!

After warming up, sheesh like I needed to warm up, for 2.5 miles, I soaked myself in some cool sprinklers then picked up the pace-

Downwind.

1-6:59 163bpm.

2-6:58 172bpm.

3-6:59 177bpm.

stopped and cooled off w/ water.

Upwind.

4-7:00 170bpm.

5-7:08 178bpm.

6-7:07 178bpm.

stopped and cooled off in the sprinklers.

Downwind.

7-6:40 175bpm.

AVE - 6:58  173bpm.

Goal pace should have been 6:35 to 6:43 without stopping.  Was 15 seconds off with as hot and windy as it was good enough?

5ez on JRP.  A bit sore, as to be expected.

Tired from not enough sleep.  Last night was the final movie under the stars at the state capitol.  We saw Iron Man.  It was a beautiful night to be out!

Downtown, Memory Grove, 11th Ave., City Creek Canyon, and back home.  A hilly course.  Probably about 70 degrees at the start and low 80s when I finished.

9:11, 145 bpm ave.  I didn't burn it up but I finished strong on the downhill home.

AM- 6 EZ, City Creek.

It was a bit like St. George last year- cold, rainy, and runners everywhere.  50 degrees.

I was a bit sore and stiff but not too bad considering yesterday's run and last night's hike with the family.

PM- 4 EZ, City Creek.

My training plan called for a 6&4 double this week.  I ran or rather nearly shuffled uphill.  Then as I was turning around I saw some guy cruizing down the canyon.  It turned out to be my smokin' fast neighbor.  He eased off a bit and I picked it up a lot and ran out of the canyon with him. It is amazing how you can feel so blah and then find some unexpected motivation and just start moving.  It sure made for a nice end of my run and end of my week.  May you all find some unexpected motivation when you need it!