Relentless

afternoon - 7.5 GS.  My arm is tired from holding my hand up close to my chest all day and all run. But the run was good and the finger didn't hurt any more than the rest of the day. Didn't use any heavy med last night or any ibu all day. Hurt a bit, but I survived. (Peg oly 158.5)

afternoon - 8.5 BHNP. Warm and cool around some long reps that I ran with the main JV crew. Ran them at 8k pace for a 18:00 5k - which was 5:50 pace. Did 2000, 1600, 1200, 1600. The group did well. Looked like all the groups did well on a physically and mentally tough workout. Finger didn't bug too bad. Always just worried about hitting the finger - plus it is a pain to hold it up high near my chest and to not be able to bend the fingers. But just happy to still have a whole finger! (Peg blue 332.5)

afternoon - 7.5 DogTown.  Easy run out into Washington ended with 6xstriders.  Good day for recovery from yesterday's hard effort.  (Peg black 639.75)

AM - 7.5 Twix/AC.  Decided to run this morning sice I won't be able to go this afternoon with the race.  Twix was happy to be out for 4 miles around the neighborhoods.  I can get a slight bend at the first knuckle of my finger now.  That, combined with a little more confidence that I won't get it bumped and a little less pain when I don't hold it up, has allowed me to start improving my form just a little.  (Peg grey 144.5)

morning - 10 Prospector.  Just another amazing run in the desert with Twix. I've been a little worried shell done something stupid and trip me or cause me to fall (just because that's what she does, plus I'm holding her on the right side instead of the usual left), but I was able to relax and enjoy a beautiful morning in the desert. (Sense pro 124.25)

Wasn't quite the week I wanted, but it ended upon okay. 

Goals for next week: keep building back into it. Back to the doc on Thurs, so hopefully it's all healing up correctly. 

AM - 12.5 Twix/Parkway. A little with the dog in the early morning. Then to practice for an 80 min run with some pickups. Was a good run. Felt a little worn down in the pickups, but all good. (Peg Oly 161)

AM - walk, but still no weights. 

afternoon - 7.5 Shoe Run. Some kind of weird version of he shoe run, but it was good. (Peg black 647.25)

AM - 7 Twix/AC. Good morning run. (Riders 652.75)

afternoon - 8.5 Dirt Mile. Up to the dirt for some 800's. The team did K's, but I'm not super confident in my fitness and joined them 200 in. However, I ran real well and probably could have done the whole thing. So that is good. Also feeling more comfortable with my finger, so I have been able to relax my arms and hand more to get closer to normal form. Hit 5x800 at 5:10pace. (Kinvara green 426.25)

AM - 3.5 Twix.  Just a short run this morning with the dog.  Still can't lift, so I used the time to work on some cross stuff.  Won't be able to run this afternoon, 'cause I am finally going to the doc to get the cast off! (Cumulus 194.25)

AM - 6.5 Twix/AC.  Usual morning stuff.  Getting hard to wake up in the morning, but at least I am waking up.  Running with my new split is a lot easier than the last wrapping.  Finger was pretty bruised and swollen.  Got the stitches out and that kinda hurt.  (Peg grey 151)

afternoon - 5.5 DI.  Warm and cool with the team around their 1600 on the track.  Also hit 10 mins of tempo with them after the race.  They handled it like it was nothing.  They are supremely fit right now.  (Cumulus 199.75)

morning - 7 Fields. Ran with the girls out in the Fields. They were fun. Such an awesome group. Had a lost dog join us for pretty much the whole run. (Peg 31 772.25)

Pretty good week  feeling confident in my finger and running  

Goals for next week: race week!  It would be great to see the kids hit their full potential  

AM - 11 Twix/Foremaster.  (Peg blue 343.5)

AM - 6 Parkway.  No morning practice, so I ran 6 with Twix.  (Peg Oly 177)

afternoon - 5.5 DI/GS.  Warmed and cooled with the team around their short track workout.  (Kinvara green 431.75)

AM - walk the dog. 

afternoon - 8 Parkway. Not a bad run. Planned out tomorrow's F5 court preceding. Will Carson be able to go to NXR?!  #sworntosecrecy (peg black 655.25)

AM - 6 Parkway. Hit the run in reverse this morning. A bit cooler out, but not as cold as I expected. Saw a great shooting star over Shinob. I see a lot of them in the morning, but always forget to write about them - I think shooting stars are very cool and actually can bring some peace and significance to our lives. (Cumulus 205.75)

evening - 4 Kingman.  Just an out and back in the beautiful metropolis of Kingman, Az., on the way down to Nike SW.  (Peg grey 155)

AM - 6.5 Kingman.  Robs and I did a triangle shaped run along the streets of Kingman.  Good cool temped run.  The only prob was that the cold shoots right into my finger and really hurts.  (Peg grey 161.5)

evening - 3 Casa Grande.  Ran the course with the boys.  They were a little tense with each other.  (Peg Grey 164.5)

AM - 4 Eloy.  Just an easy 4 out and back into the darkness of Eloy.  You can see forever out there in the desert.  Eloy was a pretty good place to stay; although not the nicest place in the world, the convenience to Casa and the race was beautiful.  (Peg grey 168.5)

Ran a bit more at the races, but won't count it.  The kids ran well.  Really proud of the JV guys for holding there own.  Most of the V guys ran pretty well (placing 14th in the championship race).  And the V girls had a very solid race - even though the speed ratings don't show it, weird (placing 8th in the championship race).

Goals for next week: achilles has started to increase pain a bit this week, don't like that.  Want to enjoy some good trail running over the break.

AM - 6 Twix/AC.  Just beat the big storm.  Rain was killing it just after we got finished.  (Peg 31 778.25)

afternoon - 8 Hills.  Went over to the hill by my old church and ran 2 sets of 2 hard downhills and 1 hard uphill.  This was super tough for me.  The up hills are tough and the downhills are tougher.  Then finished with a 10 minute tempo at 6:00 pace coming back to the school.  That part of the workout felt nice.  Achilles (right) is really starting to hurt again.  (Cumulus 213.75)

AM - 5 Twix/AC.  Not a lot this morning.  I am getting pretty tired in the mornings now.  Plus both achilles are hurting (especially the right), so I thought about just not running this morning.  But, the dog needs a run and so I got up and got a little in with her.   Ready for the holiday weekend.  (Peg Oly 182)

afternoon - 7.5. Devil's Loop. Up around the townhomes by my house. My legs are jacked. (Peg blue 351)

morning - 5.5 Twix/DI. Just a few miles with Twix up on the runway. Then a couple warm and cool with the team. They had a fantastic workout today... gets me excited for track. (Peg oly 187.5)

morning - 9 Dino Tracks. Waited until mid-morning to get out. Didn't have a lot of desire to run today, but finally got to it and enjoyed it. Twix and I ran Dino Tracks and then extended up the runway a bit. Later I mowed the lawn in shorts... try that on a normal Turkey Day!  (Sense Pro 133.25)

morning - 8 Parkway. Got out mid-morning again. Ran the extended Parkway from home. Put 4 miles of some controlled tempo in. No watch, but probably around my new Tubman pace - 6:20-6:30. Felt fine, only stress was on the dog who figured about 3.75 at that pace was enough. (Peg grey 176.5)

morning - 11 Mustang Pass. Nice morning run up into the desert with Twix. She was very happy to get to run for much of it without her leash. The trail wasn't in very good shape and I lost it a few times. (Sense pro 144.25)

Decent week. Achilles feels better here at the end of the week than earlier. 

Goals for next week: keep on trying to get in shape and keep the achilles improving. 

AM - 5.5 Twix/AC.  A couple with the dog and then last team morning run.  The cold has gotten here for real finally.  Not that it was the worst thing ever, but no more 40's and 50's in the morning that is for sure.  (Peg blue 356.5)

afternoon - 10.5 River Trail.  Good run with the guys today (the handful that are still out).  We hit a decent run on the way out; then then way back was just kind of a turning of the screws.  We ended up with a 6:45 ave which is pretty good for any run, let alone with the big clumb up 2450 for the last mile and a half.  (Peg black 665.75)

AM - 5.5 Parkway.  Ran reverse Parkway with Twix.  Didn't want to go too far or hard after yesterday's bigger miles and quicker pace.  Will take this afternoon off to try and keep the achilles runable.  (Riders 659.25)

AM - 4 Twix.

afternoon - 8.  Ran something, somewhere, with some shoe.