Relentless

AM - 12 Joe.  Not the usually planned run for 12 in the morning as I had to drop off my breakfast at the school first, but then hit Lutheran, and 2xAC.  Felt pretty good after yesterday's afternoon off.  I just wish I would have been able to have some time to roll/massage/yoga my legs last night but Mutual ran way too long and by the time I got home it was bed time.  (Oregon 304)

afternoon - 12.5 Fire Station Desert.  Got a few miles in the desert and then ended up over at the fields by Washington Elem. and ran 1 mile barefoot (felt good, could have done a lot more of that).  Then headed back to school where we did our weights and plyos and then ran home and Molly's Mile with Ry.  (Barefoot '12 15)(Triumph silver 664.55)

AM - 10.5 3/4's extended DI.  Same run as I did the other day.  Hip felt very solid this morning.  So that was nice.  (F50 115.75)

afternoon - 8.5 6x800 w/DI warm/cool.  Ran the workout with the girls today.  They did a great job - showing a lot of potential and teamwork.  (Hyper Speed 2 87.25)

morning - 22 Lake to Lake.  Ran a warm up from the start up toward Gunlock for just shy of 3.  I just kept my watch on throughout the day and clicked it whenever I would jump out and run.  Goal was to run a little between each leg since I didn't run until leg 6 and 10.  Watched Logan burn it up and get us out in the lead - never to relinquish; then Aaron threw down back-to-back sick legs; then Clydie-boy, back to Logan and then finally my turn.  I cost us a couple minutes as I was out warming up when Logan came barreling in to Man-o-War.  So I tried to push pretty decent up the trail to the River Road bridge to make up some of the time.  I really didn't feel great though and didn't get into a good rhythm; fought the wind the whole way and ended up with a 5:20-:25 ave.  Then Clyde and Logan and Clyde again burned up the Fields and Dam Rd.  Finally I had the last leg a just shy of 8 miler around the lake.  Started off pretty slow and blah, 5:40's and then 6:15 up the dam.  Then I did pretty well around the lake in the gravel - 5:35's, until the dam and the wind really hit again and I had to work very hard, but kept it at 5:30 to finish.  We won by a ways, had a fun time with the Circle and got good mileage in for the day.  (Rocket 292.5)

Week was a pretty solid one.  Good mileage, hip saw some improvement.

Goals for next week: More of the same.

AM - 12 Joe.  Not a bad morning overall.  Thought the hip was feeling much better - well it was for 6 - but then it really tightened up.  Kind of a bummer for the first of the week.  (Oregon 316)

afternoon - 14.25 Old Man's.  Ran over to hit some Old Man Hills.  5 sets of 2x200+1x800.  Tough and long workout, but it was good I did it (even though it wasn't great) because I think I helped the boys hit a little more solid than they may have without me there.  Pretty tired for the cool back to school, but then I felt decent heading back home.  No time for lifting/plyos so we'll bump those to tomorrow.  (F50 130)

AM - 8 3/4's.  Had to cut the last 3 section short to DI to get back to school for a meeting this morning.  Last run with Corey - he is off to Africa.  (Kinvara 588.9)

afternoon - 9 2450/DI.  Super windy today.  Which didn't help with how tired I was.  8xbarefoot striders.  Weights/plyos and then home.  (Hyper Speed 2 95.25)(Barefoot '12 16)

AM - 10 Clyde's.  Good usual chill morning.  (Free 604.45)

afternoon - 10.75 Fields.  A very nice tempo session.  The wind was ripping and somehow was hitting us at all directions.  All the guys and girls did well.  Tyson, Mike and I hit 6.94 for the 40 mins (right at 5:46 ave.).  Solid, especially considering that I might have wanted to drop off if the team wasn't there.  Then weights and a little bit with Pyper.  (Rocket 303.25)

AM - 9 3/4's.  Could feel yesterday's workout in the legs this morning.  Calves were tight.  (Triumph 807.5)

afternoon - 9.5 Dirty Sock.  Really flat on this run and just blah.  It seems I often feel this way when I wear the Altra - interesting, I am going to watch that.  Home and Molly's Mile with Ry.  (Altra 327.5)

AM - 9.25 3/4's.  After a junky night and morning (kid that just won't sleep and Jeep that just won't start), actually turned out to be a decent run.  And I found $.96!  (Stratus black 947.75)

morning - 20 2xLittle Black Mountain.  Just a nice two looper with Logan (Trevor joined us for the first).  Kept things smooth and easy and just enjoyed the morning.  Wore a new pair of NB 110's.  (110 20).

Hip felt really good through the week.

Goals for next week: survive the long run!

AM - 50 Az. Strip.  Long run with Logan.  At times I felt great... and then at others I wondered if I would finish - more when I have time.  (Later)  Did this run April 10, 2009.  At the end of that entry I said I may never do this again - yet... here I am.  It is funny how the mind works like this.  Today the mind wasn't so much the issue; it was the body.  It helped a lot to have Logan out there trudging along with me (although I feel bad because I kept us from breaking 7:00 - I was just too spent at the end.  I think mostly the reason for this was this time we ran earlier in the year and before I had more long runs under my belt.).  We switched the order of the run a little and did the Quail section first this time, which was nice to get done - especially as it ended up being a warm day.  But the wind was ripping right at us for the big climb.  The Mokiac section went real well and there was some snow and mud up top that made it fun.  But by the end of it I was starting to get worn down so I knew that Seegmiller was going to be tough.  And it was.  I was tired the whole time - the climb, the rollers on top, the way back, all of it.  I was never so happy to have a run finished in my life.  (NB 110 70).

morning - 5.5 home.  Pretty dang spent today.  Thought I might be able to run the workout with the girls today, but I was lucky to even be able to run!  Ran home from practice.  (Connect 5.5)

AM - 10 Clyde's.  10 slow and easy miles with the lads.  Still pretty spent.  (Connect 15.5)

morning - 10 Dimple Dell.  Up in SLC, so I ran at one of my fav places.  But I was a bit spent, so the run was just getting some mileage in and time on the feet.  Nonetheless, still able to enjoy the trails.  (NB 110 80)

AM - 7 Wasatch Dr.  Not a lot of time for a run today.  Had to get up early and get in as much as I could before needing to leave to Provo by 6:30 for Rylee's state swim meet.  She did awesome: made finals in both her events with huge PR's and took 16th in 100 Free and 7th in 100 Breast.  Then drove home into the wee hours of the night.  (Connect 12.5)

AM - 10 Treadmill.  First time on the tready in some time, but that is what life required.  Didn't even want to get up this morning, but Elin was up screaming as usual.  So that dragged me out of bed and onto the treadmill while she laid on the couch.  Luckily I did get up though because the air show took all day and there was no way I could have run later - but it sure was awesome to see.  (Rocket 313.25)

Week was okay with the long run.  But it wiped me out way more than expected.  I would like to have had more mileage earlier in the week when I had time, but there was just no way the body (and maybe the mind) could have done it.  But hip held up great through the long run.

Goals for next week: PV Invite this coming week so really just survive.  I will try and get some decent mileage in at the beginning of the week if possible as the end of the week will be burdensome.

AM - 9 3/4's.  Back to the old grind.  And that is kind of how it felt - mostly because I am worried/dreading all the work I have this week.  (Hyper Speed 192)

afternoon - 12.5 2x1200,2x1000,3x800 w/ DI warm/cool.  Track workout with the team today.  Ran with Byron and Colton on their workout.  Pace was good - all around 5:20 pace.  Then back home.  The weather was all over the place - sunny, windy, rainy, snow and hail.  (Stratus black 960.45)

AM - 12.5 3/4's.  Got up early and ran on the treadmill because Elin wouldn't sleep.  Put her back to bed (hopefully she slept some) and headed out to practice.  Ran the usual, but instead of Lutheran just did DI because the mileage was already there and I wanted a few more minutes to get ready for class this morning.  (F50 142.5)

afternoon - 12.5 Dixie.  Pretty slow run this afternoon, but to recover a bit with the team.  Then home and Molly's Mile.  (Stratus grey 931.85)

AM - 10 Clyde's.  Like usual: tired, slow, kind of ugly, but survived anyway.  (Connect 32.5)

afternoon - 13 track workout.  Hit the track with the girls and level 2 boys.  We went 2 sets of 2x1000 and 4x200.  Pace for the 1000's was around 6:15-20 and the 2's were solid.  The team did great and it was a good little shake-out for me.  Then home like usual.  (Hyper Speed 2 108.25)

AM - 9 3/4's.  A fine normal run in the morning.  Spent the usual time on yoga and core after.  (Free 613.45)

AM - 11 Mall/AC/Lutheran.  Drove to school today, so I could get home after the meet.  So the run was just like old times.  (Landreth blue 739.65) 

AM - 10 Treadmill.  Stayed around on the tready so Ally could get out.  Only had time for this as I needed to get over to the meet and I couldn't get myself up any earlier.  Run was pathetic.  (Boston 828)

Pretty solid week with how busy I was.

Goals for next week:  I need to get some tempo stuff and some dirt miles in, but I don't know if either will ever happen.

AM - 9 3/4's.  Typical Monday morning run.  I used to run really well on Monday's, but since I no longer get any rest on Sunday Monday has become a junk run day (especially when you eat horribly like I did all weekend).  (Triumph silver 673.55)

afternoon - 13.5 Fields.  Ran 5 sets of 2minHard+1minEasy, 1minH+30secE, 30secH+30secE.  It is a good strong speed workout without having to be on the track.  The team did well with it.  Then home and a bit with the dog and Pyper.  (Connect 46)

AM - 9 3/4's.  I had planned on running the full Joe.  But Elin will just not sleep and staying up/getting up with her all night is killing us all.  Good thing I have to run to school or I would try and find a way out of the whole morning run.  (Oregon 335.5) 

afternoon - 10 Parkway.  Parkway with an extension and then 8xbarefoot striders.  (Barefoot '12 17)(Kinvara 597.9)

AM - 10 Clyde's.  Not too shabby of a run.  Just out with the boys getting it done.  (Rocket 323.25)

afternoon - 17 Grass/2xDI.  A weird and bothersome afternoon drove me out of the door during my prep and the assembly to get 10 on the grass.  The back of my left knee was really giving me a few issues during this part of the run.  It started hurting pretty bad during the 50 miler and has just kind of acted up since.  But it was great to get out on the nice and soft, green grass, despite having to run many laps.  Then I ran the warm up and cool with the team and on home and Molly's.  Leg felt better later in the run, but it still has a bit up tightness and pain.  (Barefoot '12 27)(Hyper Speed 199)

AM - 9 3/4's.  Usual morning run.  That behind the knee thing was a bit achy this morning but didn't bother me as I got running.  Just a little sore and tired this morning - like I had run nearly 70 miles in 3 days or something.  (Hyper Speed 2 117.25)

afternoon - 9 2450/Mosquito.  Ran with the 800 boys today - they are a strange crew!  And then went home by the way of Mosquito Trail to get more mileage.  Getting home, I had to help my neighbor put out a fire in her yard that a different neighbor boy started.  Then ran with Molly and Pyper - she is very excited about her track meet next week.  She should do well.  (F50 151.5)

AM - 11 Mall/AC/Connect.  Really have been working on stretching out the calves and hammies to loosen up my knee pain and it has been improving.  Also pretty pleased with the progress of the hip - it still acts up here and there, but nothing major (knock on wood).  (Connect 57)

AM - 14 Prospector.  I saw that I was close to 500 for the month and thought about going for it; and would have if I hadn't had a meet today. I also really wanted to get on the trail today which takes more time. So I was up before 5 heading toward Prospector in the dark. Had a good run. I absolutely love this trail. About 6 miles into it I just had to stop and turn off my headlamp and look at all the stars - awesome.  (NB 110 94)

Week was pretty solid.  Knee (behind the left knee) is feeling a bit better now at the end of the week.  It was great to get on the dirt today.

Goals for next week: Mileage shouldn't be a problem with some time for long runs at the end of the week.  Would like to get a little climbing and descent work in (aka Shinob Kibe).