Relentless

morning - 17.25 4x1600. Last morning of sleeping in - no more days off until school's out(unless you count track meets). Warmed up into Green Springs and hit 2.75 miles down to PVHS at Tinman effort, sub 5:50, but it was downhill. Then got into the 1600's with the boys. Goal was to stay with Casey and help him out - although he has been strong on these all year anyway - at 5:14. Ran 5:12, :14, :13, :12, with 1 lap easy recovery (around 3:00-3:30). Pretty consistent and didn't feel too bad at that speed. Another good starter workout in the LT range. Cooled down and then ran back home for a big mileage morning. (Rocket 646.75)

evening - 4.5 Grass. Waited all afternoon to run on the grass with my daughters... then they stood me up. I was pretty bummed about it. Ran over to the fields and ran 3 barefoot and then back home via my dad's to get some sprinkler stuff to finish up the project I was working on in the garden. (Barefoot '13 42.5)(Zero 183.75)

AM - 9 DogTown/AC/Hot Nails.  Extremely slow this morning.  Just totally dragged through the whole thing.  (Landreth blue 918.65)

afternoon - 6.5 Harts/laps. Ran the warm and cool with the team with some laps in the middle and an extension of the cool. Not a lot better than this morning. (Boston 997.25)

AM - 10.25 Clyde's.  First time in over a month with the Circle.  Good run, interesting (?) conversations.  (Kinvara3 331)

AM - 6 AC/Lutheran.  The extra sleep this morning and single yesterday seems to have worked wonders.  I felt very good this morning and it left me excited to do a workout.  I kind of was mad at myself for not waking up earlier and getting more mileage in, but I will get a good run in this afternoon.  (F50 474.5)

afternoon - 11.25 Parkway/Dirt Mile.  Felt good enough this morning that I figured I would give a workout a try, but it didn't turn out very well.  Warmed up for 5 on the Parkway and then got into a tempo on the Dirt Mile.  I had to adjust my mile loop just a little because they are building in the area (of course) and dumped loads of dirt right on my dirt road.  Anyway, started great and for two miles I felt awesome and was thinking probably 6 miles or so and even take the pace down a bit, but after 3 I started to really heat up and started to feel sick.  So I just pushed it to 20 minutes and called it quits - 5:43 average.  Kind of bummed that I bonked so bad.  But the heat really does that to me.  It will take a while for me to get used to it at all.  Cooled for a couple miles and went home.  (Hyper Speed 351.5)

AM - 6 AC/Lutheran.  I hate mornings and they hate me right back.  I don't know if I have had a tired streak like this in years.  And I just have no motivation to overcome it.  (Connect 516.75)

afternoon - 8 Albino.  Changed the run up for the team today.  So we just went on a nice easy run up into the desert.  Finished with some weights.  (Kinvara 822.4)

morning - 14 Chuckwalla. So glad I decided to do this run today. Earlier I had thought about running a 10K today, but after Thursday's botched workout, I decided against it. I am also still against running UV - but I almost feel obligated, not because anyone expects me too, but just because it feels like I should. Anyway... Today's run was good. I kind of wanted trails and something different than usual, so I drove over to this trail. The run was just nice and relaxing. There were a lot of hikers out. The weather was nice. The climb up Scout Cave is hard. Then I opened up my legs for the last 2.5 and loved it all. Zen-like morning. (VertK 102.5)

another week down with no real commitment to anything. I just can't get myself to buy into any real training. But I got my mileage up a little more again.

Goals for next week: lets get the mileage up around 100. What else? Be happy with life!

AM - 6 AC/Lutheran.  Windy and warm this morning.  Supposed to by Pyper's track meet today, but I don't know if they'll be able to pull it off.  The usual Monday junk in the legs this morning.  (924.65)

afternoon - 11 4x1600. Started off with 3 miles on the track and then a Harts warm (and cool) with 4x1600. The weather was pretty cool and rainy and windy. So I wasn't sure how the team would do, but everyone did awesome - they are all ready for some strong times. I barely hung in there with the boys; me dragging off the back. 5:10, :12, :13, :10. It is a beast workout for me, but it is a good one. Weights after. (Rocket 657.75)

AM - 6 AC/Lutheran.  Not as jacked as I thought I would be, but that will set in later I'm sure.  Gave the girls a good scare on the run this morning!  (Free 777.45)

afternoon - 8 2xAC/laps. Warm and cool with the team with laps while they were on their workout. Finished up with a mile with Pyper and the dog. My right heel - in the back, like the lowest connection of the achilles has been hurting a bit lately and I could really feel it today. Made me run like an old man. (Zero 191.75)

AM - 10.25 Clyde's.  Chilly morning run with Clyde.  Good convo and a decent run.  (Oregon 589)

afternoon - 14 Grass/Foremaster. Lower Achilles didn't feel any better today. Running on the grass was pleasant excepting the Achilles. Then ran Foremaster with the team, followed by striders which were exceptionally painful. Finished up with weights. Some good funny moments throughout the practice: told the boys about James' name for the run, Byron's motorcycle, Michael laughing so hard he dropped the weights on his chest, and Mike's shower during striders! Good stuff. (Barefoot '13 50.5)(F50 480.5)

AM - 6 AC/Lutheran.  Was actually pretty awake and could have gotten up earlier for a few more miles, but I was worried about my heel/achilles after yesterday.  It ended up feeling pretty good this morning though.  So I will finish off the week without anything too crazy and hopefully turn the corner on it.  (Connect 522.75)

afternoon - 10 DogPound/Parkway.  Achilles seeing a little more improvement.  But I tried to put in a hill push thinking that I hadn't done any in awhile, and that wasn't a good idea.  So I cut that out quick and just kept it easy.  (Mana 337.5)

AM - 6 AC/Lutheran.  Why is it that my body is ready to wake up a little earlier now when I am trying to keep my mileage down a little, but when I want to get up to run it never wants to be awake?  Did the usual run this morning with less pain in the achilles than yesterday - hooray.  But there is still a burn in there a bit.  This is my only run today (with a meet this afternoon) and tomorrow I won't go crazy, so hopefully things will be on the up and up by Monday.  (Kinvara3 337)

AM - 10 Junction. I nearly didn't go out this morning. My leg hurt pretty bad last night, and I was pretty tired this morning when the alarm went off. But after laying there for about five minutes I dragged myself out. Although my Achilles heel still hurt a lot, I was really happy I went out and ran - just a very nice morning. Then off to another day at the track. My heel really hurt by the end and I had a noticeable limp - pretty bummed about that... but the team ran great! (Triumph silver 855.05)

Week was what it was.

Goals for next week: got get the leg better first and foremost.

AM - 6.25 AC/2450.  Leg felt okay'ish.  Not great, but maybe a little better.  I will probably just set it back this afternoon with a workout with some of the 800 guys.  (F50 486.75)

afternoon - 11 4x1000.  A few miles on the track to get the day going as the kids showed up to practice.  Then a Hart's warm/cool with 4x1000.  Ran with Red Leader to help him hit his times (and give myself a good workout).  Went 3:09, :07, :09, :08 (or something close to that).  Then jumped in with the girls for 1 1/2 of these and the JV boys on their final 1600 (for 1000 of it).  There paces obviously weren't as hard, but it was nice to go with them.  Leg held up very nicely with only minimal pain as I got going.  Happy with how my speed is progressing.  Weights after.  (Mana 348.5)

AM - 6 AC/Lutheran.  Usual this morning.  About the same amount of pain in the achilles.  And the inevitable fatigue and soreness from yesterday hasn't set in yet.  (Stratus grey 1098.35)

afternoon - 13 laps/DIx2/2450.  Ran a couple miles as practice got going; then a warm/cool with the team with laps during their workout.  Finished it off with 2450 by myself.  I was kind of tired, but the achilles felt a little better.  (Kinvara 835.4)

AM - 10.25 Clyde's.  Good run with Logan.  Some improvement on the achilles.  (Oregon 599.25)

afternoon - 3 track.  Ran a bit of a warm up for this afternoon's Panther Relays.  I was planning on running the 1600 with Rylee.  One of the teams needed an 800 for a medley, however, so I jumped in that too.  The pace wasn't really too killer, but the breathing was hard and the legs were a little heavy.  But the last lap and especially the last 150 it really set off my leg.  It was still a bit painful during the 1600, but I didn't really think about it because Ry was running hard and it was fun to push her.  The wind held her back a bit, but she still hit a 6:12.01, which is a track PR by 2 seconds.  (Zero 194.75)

AM - 6 AC/Lutheran.  That hard pace yesterday set back my progress a bit.  Knew I shouldn't have done it.  Not hideous though, just a little more pain.  (Connect 528.75)

afternoon- 8 GS/laps. Up to Green Springs and then laps. (Don't remember the shoes)

AM - 6.25 AC/2450. Obviously I fell behind on updating. Don't remember my shoes here either - so busy right now!  (Triumph silver 861.1)

AM - 11.5 Junction. Out to the Junction and into Coral Canyon. Not too bad a run. Heel feels more like a sore sprained ankle than anything else right now, but still bugging. (Kinvara3 348.5)

The week was whatever. Progress on foot was setback by running quicker the other day.

Goals for next week: I am just kind of in stall mode right now. And I've decided to be fine with that.

AM - 6 AC/Lutheran.  Okay morning.  (Boston 1003.25)

afternoon - 11 4x1000.  Got 3.5 miles in before practice, on the track.  The a Hart's warm/cool.  Did the 1000's with Matt.  Our first was weird, I thought we were on and good, then we ended up way slow 3:16.  The rest were good: :10,:09,:07.  Then jumped in a couple more with other groups finishing up.  Achilles felt pretty decent today.  Wind and heat was tough.  Weights after.  (Hyper speed 362.5)

AM - 6 AC/Lutheran.  Kind of tight this morning.  Sun is coming up earlier - that means the heat is about to turn up.  (Landreth blue 930.65)

afternoon - 5 2xHarts/laps.  Wasn't planning on running this afternoon, but the track meet was cancelled.  So I threw on the same shoes as this morning and ran around a little bit with the team.  Thought about going more, but it was a brief thought.  (Landreth blue 935.65)

AM - 10.25 Clyde's.  Neck/back is tightening up.  Never fun.  But the run was good.  Achilles is showing a little progress.  (Oregon 609.5)

afternoon - 8.5 track/Trail to Nowhere.  Got a few on the track and then a good easy run on the TtN.  But I was kind of annoyed with everyone today.  I kind of need to snap out of it.  Once I got the groove of weights, it was a good set.  (Stratus grey 1106.85)

AM - 6 AC/Lutheran.  Pretty usual run.  Still kind of in a rut with life.  (Rocket 663.75)

afternoon - 6 2xHarts/laps. Just a bit of running around. (Last Ohana 422.25)

AM - 6 AC/Lutheran. Ran in a new pair of Kinvara 4's. nice to have a new pair on. Need to get another pair of new ones soon and kick out some old ones. (Kinvara Lime 6)

evening - 5.75 Sego Lily. Up in SLC for tomorrow's Davis meet. Ran the Sego Lily loop and then 4 striders on the grass at Granite Park. Pain in the Achilles has kind of moved around to my ankle a bit. (Kinvara Lime 11.75)

noon - 15 Davis.  Up to the Davis Invite with a few of the kids.  Ran a couple miles with them here and there for warm up and cool downs.  Then did a 7 miler out-and-back from the school up onto the highway (89?).  Tried to push it back a little and see how that felt.  Pretty solid tempo back averaging 5:30.  (Kinvara Lime )

AM - 6 AC/Lutheran.

afternoon - 11 laps.  Ran a workout with Rachel of a 3200 and 3x1000.  Fell behind on keeping track of workouts and shoes here for the next week - so I am not sure about most of it.

AM - 6 AC/Lutheran. 

afternoon - 8.  For both I have no idea what shoe I ran in or the run for this afternoon.

Jeep Mileage April - 192.1 (pretty high, not much running to school this month) / year total 592.1