Relentless

AM - 18.4 Quail Creek. Run was pretty good. Better than some of the runs I've had out on this route. But there wasn't a whole lot built back up in the tank. During the summer I was doing a long run Sat. and another on Monday and it went okay. And I would say this run was about at that same level; the difference, however, is the extra miles during the week I've been getting now. So I think it's another sign that this are progressing. (Cumulus blue 45.9)

evening - 5 Parkway. Nice bookend runs to the day -started with the sun rising, ended with it setting. Too bad everything inbetween wore me out so bad (moving cement, rocks, and dirt for hours and hours). (Stratus 292.7)

AM - 8 Middleton. I was up okay, but my body still needed the rest and I felt it on the run; so slow. Hopefully I can bounce out of it a little with a big workout this afternoon. (Cumulus orange 479.75)

afternoon - 5xcemetery miles - 9.6. Not the best set of miles, I think I am still out of it a bit from the Saturday/Monday combo. All day long I was trying to gauge how I felt and get myself up to the workout, but even on the way out I was worried. 1-5:33, started off pretty easy on purpose as I could tell nothing was there. 2-5:30 Picked it up a bit on this one, but the 2nd half really had a struggle. 3-5:29 Still no rhythm, a sign of leg fatigue. 4-5:40 Out of gas. 5-5:43 maybe I shouldn't have done this one, but I did and it's done. Jogged it back with Ruthie and discussed her goals for the track season. (Precision 315)

AM - 8 Strip Mall. A little better run this morning. A couple easy days in a row are just what I need (and what is planned!). (Stratus red 153.65)

afternoon - 12 River Trail.  There are good/fun bad weather runs and then there are bad bad weather runs.  This one was bad.  Hard winds and rains hit about 2 miles into it and they just got worse.  Just before turning around the winds died and I thought, "Great, now I don't get them blowing with me."  If only they had stopped things wouldn't have been bad.  The wind, literally switched directions just as I did and blew against me the whole way up.  I was soaked through on the front and totally dry on the back.  I was totally caught off guard and didn't have gloves or even long sleeves - I was frozen - I didn't enjoy it very much.  (Cumulus blue

AM - 8 Middleton. I think I am catching up on my sleep a little more, as today's run had a little more energy. Running this early still is never a joy, however. (Cumulus silver 429.15)

evening - 10.5 Club run.  Took just a little different route as we searched for a lost Clyde.  (Stratus 303.2) 

AM - 8 Green Springs w/ Warm Springs (up steep hill, 1st left, then back to desert access, connect back to normal route). Best morning run I've had in some time. Awake, felt a little more fresh, ran a little quicker, temps nice with a little drizzle. The lat two easy days have help me catch back up a little I think. (Cumulus orange 487.75, about time to retire)

afternoon - 5xSunrise hills - 9.1 Well I think the needed end of this MicroCycle couldn't come any quicker. I am spent. The hills this week were crap. I was pretty spent, and I didn't push it as much as I should have. 1-1:48, felt decent on this one and started off well. 2-1:53 time slipped more than it should have. 3-1:59 that bites. 4-1:59 I really just had nothing and resigned myself to just trying to not let it slip above 2:00. 5-1:58, I thought if I really gave it everything I could bring it to 1:55 and end on a positive note. I pushed it with everything and that's all that was there. Oh well, move on. Went down Foremaster and up the Mall Trail. Didn't do my barefoot stuff though because I just wanted to be done (not a good excuse). (Cumulus blue 55)

morning - 18.2 Club run around Green Valley, Santa Clara and Ivins to store. Pace was fine at the first, I still felt pretty spent and just wanted to end the week. After Paul broke off and then James we slowly picked it up a little. When Clyde and I turned into Ivins, we decided to Tempo it on in for the last 6 ish and although it wouldn't be 20+ it would be a better workout to have a strong finish than limp on in on a longer run. We took it to a solid tempo (6:00) and then brought it down to marathon pace (5:40's). A little hip stiffness made it a bit harder than I would have hoped, but Clyde kept dragging me along - the bets reason to run with somebody, I would have slacked it if he wasn't there. 3 biggest weeks of mileage ever, done! (Stratus red 171.85)

Goals for next week: get rid of this twinge behind my right knee that showed up today while working in the yard. Back off the miles and let body recover before del Sol. Have a lot of fun down there and run well. Get ready for the last MicroCycle before the taper for SLC. Solid, fast mileage.