Relentless

AM - 5.5 Neighborhood/Sunrise.  Slept in a bit - I am just absolutely spent from this weekend.  Took the dog for a bit of a walk and then turned it into a short run while trying to work on her obedience (or lack thereof) and pulling. Got back and over to practice.  Barely made it there as I was out of gas.  I think someone stole my gas.  Sounds crazy, but it was totally full and I only drove it 3 days last week.  Something is up there.  (And not in the Jeep either... the Tahoe).  Update on the achilles: both are feeling much improved.  Still trying to be very cautious with them, do drills, wintercrest and all that stuff.  But very happy to not be in total pain every second.  (Kinvara blue 220.25)

AM - 10 LG/Sunrise. That beast that my daughters call a dog ran off this morning and wouldn't come back again. Not pleased with her. (Peg 299)

AM - 8.5 Twix/Sunrise. Took the dog on the old route. Not letting her off the leash for a very long time. (Riders 96.75)

7 - Bluff View/Sunrise. Slept in a little this morning. Was pretty tired (and uninspired) from the meet last night. Apparently so was a lot of the team, as most didn't make it to morning practice. (Peg 306)

morning - 11 Prospector. Slept in a lot and got out later in the morning. Achilles were so so - not as great as earlier in the week, but better throughout this week. Enjoyed the trail and the sun. No organized practice today. I think we all needed a break. Those that really care will get their long run in like they are supposed to. (VertK 429.5)

morning - 19.5 DC/Little Valley. Could haven sed more sleep (this break is hitting right when I needed it - too bad it's the last one of the year). But got up (around 7:30) and met Logan at the DC. He was thinking of a loop that was 15-16. What a liar! It was really good to run with him and my achilles (mostly just the right now) felt about like yesterday - okay, but could be better. The last few miles I was tired, but the last mile I started to feel really sick. I think I was just totally bonked out. Sick to my stomach and dehydrated. (Riders 116.25)

Both achilles saw improvement this week.

Goals for next week: continued improvement. Maybe two doubles would be nice. Earlier in the year I wanted a state q in the 1600 at the Panther Relays. Well, that is Tuesday, and that is not happening! A sub 5:00 would be nice.