Relentless

afternoon - 7.3 Green Springs loop from PVHS with extension into Sandberg's. Ran with a decent crew of my guys - they ran well. Knee was a little tight, but held up. I needed the extra rest this morning and didn't run. So I planned on getting a few in in the evening, but I was too tired and yelling at everyone and needed to go to bed. So I'll pick it up more throughout the week. (Stratus 317.5)

AM - 10.3 Wendy's with double extension. Back up and at 'em this morning. Run was solid. Saw the average come down a little and more than half the miles under 7 which is good for me in the early morning. I am trying to convert my body to realizing that I need to get a good pace going in the morning as these runs are often my main workouts now with track in the afternoon. (Cumulus blue 77.05)

afternoon - 5xRiver Trail Miles. 10.2 total. Pretty crappy set of miles. I had hoped for some real solid times, but I most definitely had some left over fatigue from the relay. 1-5:36, 2-5:41 with a 1 minute jog between. Then I decided to go down the trail 1 more mile before hitting the next three, hoping the wind would help me out on the way back. 3-5:28, 4-5:41, 5-5:54. Not so sweet. Oh well. Icing up the knee as I speak. It has been a little weak and tired, but is coming around. (precision 328.2)

AM - 12 the new regular route on M/W/F at practice (a few laps until kids get there and stretched, then AC, then reverse 2450 up to Red Cliffs and around, laps again waiting for next group and then AC once more). I am tired! Sleepy and fatigued. I tried to incorporate 2 miles at Marathon Pace effort on the 2450. First was from school down the hill; it felt okay, but I knew I wasn't going MP (6:05). Second was flat section at bottom of hill for .5 and up 2450 for .5 ending at the park; slower but still tried to maintain effort (6:30). I was running pretty slow and tired by the last few miles. (Stratus red 191.1)

afternoon - 6 GreenSprings. I was absolutely tired and out of it. I was just exhausted, so I cut the run way short and just called it a day. Sometimes its just better to kill it instead of drag out the agony. Ave pace was 7:57 ahhhh! (Cumulus silver 435.15)

AM - 8 Middleton. Slept in until 5:15! Run took a 180' from yesterday afternoon. Ran much better. (Cumulus blue 85.05)

evening - 10 Club Run on Red Hills Trail down to Temple and College and back to store. Good solid run, times weren't great, but neither is my running right now. (Stratus 327.8)

AM - 13.2 Wendy's-Green Springs. I knew I would be a bit slow, but a 1:40? I am in need of a little break. Just finish off the week and be done for a couple days. (Cumulus blue 90.35)

noon - 5 Washington Parkway. Nice easy run. Only 1 more for the week. (Precision 333.2)

AM - 21.05 Green Valley Loop. A bit early, but had to because of a meet. Run was okay, but not stellar. Tried to pick the pace up moving down Valley View and back into town, but could only manage 6:30's. Ave was 7:16. Hips were very sore as I finished and it made it hard to finish up, but they have loosened up now. (Stratus red 212.15)

A pretty solid week considering I only hit a 7 on Monday. Hopefully the weekend will let me finish off a bit of recovery.

Goals for next week: Hit some very good miles at the first of the week so I can back off a little to try and get a decent 10K Saturday that I am going to use for my speed for the week. 3 more SOLID weeks and then the taper.