Relentless

Back at it!

PM - 11 on treadmill at a decline preparing for downhill running. Felt good. Took the 1st mile at 7:30 and then the next 10 at 6:58. Felt great. Time just went by nice and easy. Wasn't working hard at all, and I really just enjoyed running again. (Glycerin)

PM - 10 x 1/2 miles on the treadmill @ 1%.  Started with a 2.5 mile warmup at 7:30 pace.  Legs were a little sore from yesterday's downhill run but slowly loosened up, so I took it with no incline.  Then moved it up to 1% and hit the speed.  First few were tough, and I thought there was no way I was making 10.  So I started shooting for 8 or so.  Kept recovery and 800 time both right at 2:30.  As I kept going, it didn't get any easier, but I convinced myself I could do it and just kept pushing.  Made it all the way through them.  Cooled down with a mile back at no incline and 7:30.  

Right knee had been giving me a little problem before I took the days off last week.  Didn't seem to bug me too much, but was a little stiff.  During the last few repeats, my left knee seemed to act up a little. (Cumulus)
 

AM - back on the early morning bandwagon. 4 on treadmill at 7:30 and decline. Took it easy this morning. As I got going my right knee that was a bit achy last night seemed to lock up. There was a decent amount of pain behind my knee. Just as I thought maybe I shouldn't go today (about 1/2 mile into it) it went away - but I'll keep an eye on it. The stiffness in my left knee seems to be coming back a little. (Cumulus)

afternoon - 8 on River Run.  Went out the first 2 miles with my distance runners.  Enjoyed the coldness.  After they turned back, I continued on.  And it got quite a bit chilly with some driving rain.  I kept the run very easy paced.  Didn't Gramin it, but just timed it for my knowledge.  Time was just over 59 minutes.  A 7:30 pace would be 60 mins.  So just under 7:30.  Knees felt a lot like this morning - left knee sore throughout, right knee a bit painful until it warmed up. (Landreth)

AM - up and at early (even though I didn't want to, but there is a track meet this afternoon, so its the only time I will get).  10 on treadmill - no incline and 7:30 for 1st mile and 6:58 for the rest.  Knees weren't sore this morning! Plantar feeling good lately!  But I am a bit sore - from the downhill run Monday.  Even stopped to stretch a little here and there. (Cumulus)

afternoon - 23.05 on Green Valley Loop. Last long run before Boston. Felt good to get it done and ran a little better than last time. (I'll give a little more info when I have my watch with me). Ave. 7:20 miles. (Glycerin 191.6)

morning - Club run from DC 12.65 out into Bloomington and starting up Bulldog Road, then loop through the desert in some washes and back toward Bloomington.  Ended up jumping over and through some fences (sorry about those tights Bill!) and making our own trail for a bit.  But it was nice, helped keep it a good recovery run pace and enjoyable. Ave. 7:45. (Landreth 98.55 - still the best shoe ever, I put it on and it is like heaven)