Relentless

AM - 8 Twix. Kinda fell behind, so I am trying to temper what I did. We headed up to Herriman today, so I remember I got a decent run in the morning. (Riders 202.25)

morning - 7 Sandy/Gully. Kind of a guess on mileage. But the meet got over way late last night, so I didn't get up any earlier than necessary. Ran with the team from the hotel to the bottom entrance to Dimple Dell and ran up the gully a bit. Hit this dope rope swing and everyone who was awesome went on it - even the old guy. Only the losers didn't try it (aka the injured Nick). (Kinvara green 331.75)

Well I guess this week was better than last. What a yucky track season this has been for my own running.

Goals for next week: does it do any good to have any goals?

AM - 3 Twix. Just out with the dog. (Peg 364)

AM - 3 Twix. Again... Just too busy (and lazy in the morning) for anything else. Kids meet after practice. (Riders 205.25)

AM - 3 Twix. Seems to be the trend this week. (Peg 367)

Afternoon - 5 Shoe. Seems like I ran pre race run too. Shoe?

AM - 3 Twix. Probably messed up yesterday, since pre race would have been Tues. with region weds and Thursday. No stress. (Riders 208.25)

AM - 3 Twix. This is where I'll make up that mess up this week. I didn't run pre race because of the kids meet. But I did get out in the afternoon with the team on the river trail. (Peg 370)

Noon - 11 Suicidal Tendencies. Slept in and had a good waffle breakfast then went out later to one of the greatest runs ever. Had a great run and just enjoyed the desert. Ran up the trail and then just sat at the top and practiced a bit of zazen. I don't know how long I meditated up there, but it was quite awhile. Wonderfully, time was not an issue and the oneness was soul touching. Flew down the trail after and was at one with the trail. Stopped at watched an awesome red-tail circle above the cliffs. Then in the last mile, going along the base of the sidewinder cliffs, I heard a screech that nearly scared me to death. Looking up there was an enormous and beautifully colored red-tail hawk looking at me from no more than 10 feet away. She let out another yell and then flew off circling just above for a few more minutes. Very transcendental moment. (VertK 440.5)

Pretty lame week for running except for today. I am really struggling with it right now and need this school,year to one out of the way. Big step this week with the APUSH attest out of the way and Region.

Goals for next week: maybe get things going in a better direction with loving life, running, school, etc...

AM - 4.5 Twix.  Took the dog around a bit again.  (Riders 212.75)

afternoon - 3 track.  Just ran around a little bit on warm and cool.  (Peg 373)

AM - 5.5 Dirt Mile.  Took the dog up to the dirt mile and ran a few of the long laps.  Achilles is just kinda hanging out where it has been.  (Kinvara Green 336.25)

afternoon - 4 loops.  Warmed up and ran a few 200's MastaBlasta style with the team.  And then cooled a bit after putting away hurdles and the high jump pit for the season.  (Ronin 515.5)

AM - 5.5 Dirt Mile.  Took Twix onto the Dirt Mile again.  She tripped me again trying to chase after a bird.  She is such a beast - and not the good kind.  (Peg 378.5)

AM - 6 Twix. Got a new lead leash for Twix to try and control her tendency to pull. It worked like a miracle. I even enjoyed running with her so much, we extended onto Dirty Sock! Maybe I won't kill her after all. (Riders 218.75)

afternoon - 3 Provo High.  Just got a few laps in before the storm ran us off the track.  Season coming to an end... Wonder how I feel about that?  (Kinvara lime 613.75)

AM - 6 Provo.  Ran from the hotel up to the meet for the annual Coaches' Race.  Had Cam with me so he was able to do the final sprint while I walked across the field.  Then added a few miles around the track with kids warming up.  (Peg 384.5)

morning - 8 BYU.  Ran some laps and then other warm ups with the team mostly on the TB trail a couple times.  Very pretty up there.  (Kinvara lime 621.75)

My running took a backseat this week - but I will still able to get some build up in - unfortunately, it wasn't a very good State meet for the team.  Still very proud of the team and each of the kids.  They worked very hard this season and really made some solid gains.  Hopefully I can improve my coaching and really help them hit their best.

Goals for next week: Kind of tricky timing as I want to get building mileage more (so I will), but I also will have to take the end of next week off (hopefully just a couple days and then be able to ease back into it) - so I am going to have to fight the idea of "What is it for if I just have to take some time off?"  So... the real deal will be to build up just for the love of running, which I am starting to find a bit more again.

AM - 5.5 Parkway.  Good run with the dog on the Parkway.  The new nose harness thing is really effective at teaching her not to pull and make life hideous for the both of us.  (Riders 224.25)

afternoon - 6 Green Springs.  Up to GS in a downpour.  It was a very peaceful and enjoyable run after a long day of volleyball that further proved my advancing age.  I will say that once in awhile I can still do some damage on the court though.  (Adios 343.75)

AM - 6 Highland.  Took the dog into the desert.  She was a little antsy because this is where she used to get off leash and be able to run around, until she would come back.  So she wanted to go a bit, but actually did a pretty decent job of controlling herself.  (Peg 390.5)

afternoon - 6 Trail to Nowhere.  Kind of revamped this run.  Dropped off from the school down through the neighborhood instead of up Green Springs Dr.  It is much safer and will be the way the team will run around here from now on - it won't eliminate all contact with GS Dr., but it will greatly reduce it and that is good.  Then took it onto the trail and then connected to the TtN (which is still closed off because of flooding like 2 years ago).  A bit warmer today.  It was nice to have the sun hitting the body, but I forgot my sunglasses and that sucked.  (Kinvara3 813.75)

AM - 6.5 Parkway.  Took Twix on the Parkway again with a bit of an extension through the new neighborhood up there.  Wanted to get more, but I set my alarm wrong and slept in too much.  Only run today because of graduation - it is all done!  Except for me... because for some reason I keep coming back.  Achilles (right) has had a bit of improvement in the last couple days!  Keep it going.  (Riders 230.75)

AM - 6 Twix.  Took the dog out on her normal route with the extension through Muddy Sock in reverse.  Was a very nice morning.  (Kinvara blue 244.25)

morning - 6.5 Highland. Twix's longest run yet. She did pretty well on the trails when they were well worn. There were a couple dogs out in the sort without leashes that caused a few problems. (Riders 237.25)

afternoon - 8 City Wells. Nice and stormy run, but it never really rained. Hoped to see a tortoise in the desert, but nope. Negative split by about 5 minutes on the way back. Of course that is easy with the slow uphill pace I had on the way out. Surprisingly, I didn't feel the earthquake over by Caliente - I usually have a pretty keen sense of those types of things. (Kinvara white 411.75)

AM - 12.5 Prospector. End of a long week of running for me as of late. Steven, Logan and Caden came over and we had a good run in the desert. Nice and soaked down sand made one of the greatest trails even greater, (VertK 453)

Not a bad week. Building up of mileage continues. Achilles saw a bit of progress.

Goals for next week: get a bunch of stuff in before the weekend - which will. Then see me incapacitated for hopefully no more than 4-5 days.

morning - 12.5 Sullivan. Ran a couple laps of the Dirt Mile with Twix trying to get it marked back at a mile after the changes this winter. Got it all set; now just need to get it raked up. Then dropped off the dog and ran the Sullivan Loop with 5x4 mins at around 6:15 pace. Felt decent. Didn't have to work too hard to push myself a bit. (Riders 249.75)

evening - 8.5 Sullivan. Ran the loop with James in reverse this evening. Had a good ol' brotherly talk. Those are necessary once in awhile. (Kinvara white 420.25)

AM - 7 Twix. Took the dog out on her loop, but added a bunch of extensions to get around 7, and that's what it did. I'm pretty sure it's her longest run yet. Nonetheless, she is still cruising around the yard and jumping in and out of the pool. She has limitless energy. Run was nice. This morning was so great. The heat is just on the horizon, however. (Peg 405.5)

afternoon - 7 North Desert. Went up into the desert to mark the distances for afternoon runs this summer - appropriate because it was a bit warmer today. (Kinvara3 820.5)

AM - 10 Parkway/Millcreek. If I wasn't so old I wouldn't have an excuse of why I ran so slow this morning; but I am so... Suck it. Took the dog on a shortened Parkway and then into the desert where I decided it is going to be tough for me to do one last push for the mary. I am a long way from where I want to be, but I've got some time. The run back was actually decent. And the downhill got me moving, so that when I looked at my watch in town I was actually going back to a normal human's pace... And that's good, because although I don't really like normal humans, they are better than abnormal ones. (Adios 353.75)

afternoon - 8.5 Riverside Trail. What a difference thoughout the day. Dropped Ry off at Heritage where the girls team was doing some Zumba and I went for an hour run. Ran down the trail, looped over into Bloomington and then back. Stopped off at a couple parks no got water and soaked down the hat. Warmest afternoon this year, but I felt pretty good after about 1.5 miles and just kind of ran a nice enjoyable run at an okay pace. At the driving range netting, I stopped and watched a hawk. It was sitting on the north end of the netting/cage and I walked right up to it. I stood about 2 feet away from it for a minute or so. I wanted to reach up and touch its talon, but I kind of chickened out. Cool stuff though. Ran in my new Kinvara 6's; they are more white than grey, but I already named some Kinvaras White, so I'll go with Grey. And of course they are masterful as are all Kinvaras from clear back to the originals. (Kinvara grey 8.5)

RHR: 43

AM - 7 Twix. The dog's loop with the extensions to make 7 in a new pair of Pegasus 32's. Kind of want the week to be over. (Peg black 7)

afternoon - 5 Lower Grapevine. Tough to get out this afternoon - hardest day these past two'ish weeks. But I got out and just took laxi-taxi and survived. Didn't feel any major earthquakes or watch St. George become beachfront property; but did see two large dust devils. (Peg 410.5)

RHR: 40

morning - 10.25 Old Tempo Loop. Can't really remember what we used to call it. Met up with Logan at the Dc and had a good run together. Such a solid guy. I'm out of commission now for a bit. Really want to be back on my feet by mid next week, but I'll give it time. (Peg black 17.25)

RHR: 41

Nothing today. But I feel pretty good. I maybe back mid-week. Earlier if I keep progressing.

RHR: 43

Best week I've had in a bit. The last two weeks were good mileage builders. Next week will be used as a recovery week and then I'll get back to building the mileage and trying some smaller workouts to get ready for the real stuff. Achilles is feeling significantly better. Best in months. Maybe these few days will help it really move toward the positive.

Goals for next week: recovery. Get back on my feet ASAP.