Relentless

AM - 5 Tready.  Supposed to be first morning practice today, but Jeep wouldn't start.  So I went back inside and ran good, but dragging, miles on the treadmill.  The treadmill is becoming less and less appealing by the step.  (Free 395.45)

afternoon - 10.25 Old Mans.  Hills today - 3x800, 2x400, 3x200 (equal dist. recovery).  Started off slow right into the first 800 (2:46), but picked it up for the next two (2:36, 2:33); then had good 400's (1:15's) and 200's (37, 38, 36).  Good hill workout while chasing down the top boys the whole time and yelling out to everyone else.  Ended with Molly's Mile.  (Kinvara 288.15)

afternoon - 9 River Run.  Went down to the river and worked our way around the general mass destruction of the trail and hit out 8 miler.  Molly's Mile and weights to finish it off.  Felt generally flat as to be expected. (Stratus black 782.7)

AM - 2xAC.  Back to morning practices, so the usual Arctic Circle stuff.  Felt a little better this morning, but it was nice to bank in another easy one.  Temps were very mild out.  (Cumulus white 858.4)

afternoon - 12 Lost Sock/Mall.  After warming up on Lost Sock with the boys, I attempted a tempo workout on the Mall Run in the wind.  I actually hit a pretty good workout, but the wind played havoc with the times.  Sometimes into the wind I would be digging (downhill) and only hitting 6:30, so by the time I got the wind at my back I was spent, but still hit decent pace.  Molly's Mile to finish it off.  (Boston 448.75)

AM - 9 Middleton.  A very slow and easy run this morning.  I didn't necessarily feel to bad from yesterday's run - tempos don't kill me in the same way a speed workout does, but it was early and I was tired.  (Triumph silver 494.8)

AM - 6 2xAC.  Decent little morning run.  (Cumulus gold 607.9)

afternoon - 8.5 Roller Coaster.  Hit the Shinob Kibe Roller Coaster with a few of the boys.  I felt pretty decent and had a good little run while enjoying the nice temps.  Finished with weights and Molly's Mile while Pyper rode her bike.  (Landreth blue 569.65)

morning - 18.5 Fields.  Made a big loop through the Fields from the DC.  Hit 6x5 mins. with goal marathon pace as the projected speed and 2 min. recoveries.  Drizzly they whole run and I was soaked as we finished up, but it was a good workout.  First one stayed right with Logan and Clyde, so I just told myself to stay with Logan as long as I could.  So the next 3 stayed right with him - Logan seemed pleased with the pace, so it must have been around 5:25 (I didn't Garmin because of the rain).  Then the last two I picked it up a little more; Logan said around 5:00 for the 5th and 6th was maybe a little slower because of hills.  But it was nice to feel good and strong for a workout.  Had Al take the dog around as I was tired and had changed into dry clothes to drive home and didn't want to go back out into the rain.  (Ohana racers 507.25)

I was pretty pleased with the week.  Mostly, I think, staying healthy and not having hip issues or calf issues is keeping me running well.  Today's workout was a good one.

Goals for next week: Going to hit 1000's on Monday, so I want those decent.  And then have the legs back for a good workout at the Dogtown 1/2 (which may be too tough a course to really race hard on).