Relentless

afternoon - 11 4x1000.  Ran DI warm up and then started in on some 1000's with the Varsity boys as the rest of the team ran Dog Pound AT.  1-3 were at 3:11 with 90 sec. recovery jog.  We were doing good at sharing leads and running solid.  The 4th dropped when I had some gut problems and I slipped off on the last 400 to a 3:17 (but Austin and Trev hit the 3:11 again).  Pretty happy with the set; I'll keep working to see improvements.  Cooled down with Starbucks.  Then Molly's Turf Run (Pyps joined me this time, and Laney in the jogger as is often the case).  (Free 102.2)(old Ohanas -3)

afternoon - 11 River Run.  Hadn't done this loop in some time.  Legs were a little worn down from yesterday's 1000's.  Finished with 8xbarefoot striders, weights, and Molly's 8th run.  (Boston 27)(Barefoot '10 3)

afternoon - 13 Dam Road.  Ran the long run for the week with the boys.  I felt pretty worn down.  I thought that these shorter mileage weeks and stuff were supposed to keep me feeling good.  Molly's Mile.  (Landreth blue 225.5)

evening - 8 Club.  Nice easy 8 as we ran around Bloomington.  I felt much better than yesterday and so I didn't push it to add more after.  That has been a hard thing about these lower miles, I just feel like I need every run to be 12-15 and each day to be at least 20.  So it is kind of an adjustment.  Hopefully it is letting me rest and feel stronger in the long run.  (Cumulus gold 491.75)

afternoon - 12 River Trail.  Ran down to the River Trail on an out and back.  Didn't quite feel up to the 5K pace I was supposed to hit for... well, a 5K.  But on the way back Ryan started to pick it up and it felt nice so I hit a 1/2 in 6:10 and then took the 2nd part of it and the next mile to 5:35.  Better than I felt like at the beginning of the run.  8xbarefooter striders - I have been trying to do these a bit quicker and hang near the boys on them.  Then weights and Molly's Turf run.  (Triumph silver 162.15)(Barefoot '10 4)

morning - 12 Little Black Mt.  Clyde found an extension to our loop down in desert that made the loop 10 miles.  So we ran that and then I added a couple more before cutting off as the rest of the group hit 20.  Feeling pretty decent now-a-days.  Have been taking ib each night to take the edge off the hip and it's been helping me sleep well.  (landreth orange 573.25)

Feeling a bit better each day this week.  Although the 1000's made me pretty tired for a day or two, I am hoping that I am getting quicker and I am also resting up good.

Goals for next week: 1/2 Saturday should be interesting.  I have no great aspirations for it.  I imagine it will be my slowest half in many years, but I would like to see where I am at.