Relentless

AM - 6 2xAC.  The usual this morning.  And feeling good.  Got some sleep back from the long trip on Saturday.  (Altra 85)

afternoon - 13.25 Grass/2xDI.  Got out and did 8 barefoot on the grass.  It was wonderful.  The only wish it that we had a large grass park to run on, but I have said that before.  Then ran the warm up and cool down with the Varsity kids as they hit a track workout.  (Barefoot '11 43)(Landreth orange 905.35)

AM - 10.5 5xCemetery miles.  Tough to get up this morning - so tough.  But eventually dragged out of bed and tried any excuse I could to not do this workout, but I knew I had to.  Warmed up for just over 3 around Dog Town and then got into the intervals.  1-5:25; 2-5:24, and I felt solid, much better than a couple weeks ago; 3-5:22, decided to try and go sub '20 for the next two; 4-5:18, didn't think I had it, but must have pushed just enough; 5-5:18 was pretty tired and legs felt it during this one, but still pushed it out.  Only had time for 1 mile cool.  Now I am mad at myself for sleeping in those few extra minutes 'cause I am still way tired anyway and I didn't get the cool mileage I wanted to.  What an excellent morning though.  (Ohana racers 552.75)

AM - 6 2xAC.  Another good morning run.  Nice and pleasant.  Feeling pretty good.  (Free 448.45)

afternoon - 8 Green Springs.  A little tired and flat this afternoon.  Just kind of plodded along with the kids and got the run in.  A bit warmer this afternoon. 8xbarefoot striders.  (Barefoot '11 44)(Altra 92) 

AM - 13 2xMall/AC.  Nice mornings are still holding on.  Still a little flat this morning, so I am glad that I ran the miles on Tuesday so that by Saturday I should be feeling more sharp.  (Kinvara 355.15)

morning - 16 Provo.  Up at BYU for the Invite.  Ran 5 with Trev and Devin around BYU and then up University toward the Canyon for a bit.  Got back just in time to add a few more with the kids as they warmed up.  Then cooled down with them barefoot on the grass and talked about their races - Kaylee breaking her own school record again in the 3200 (11:08 - 6th place) and the poor races the boys had.  (Barefoot '11 46)(Boston 569.75)

evening - 6 Provo.  Went from the hotel (East Bay) south and toward Springville - although I guess I was still in Provo according to the signs.  Was a bit tight at first and then loosened up and felt good.  Saw a skunk in some bushes.  (Kinvara 361.15)

AM - 22 Provo Canyon.  Up early so I could relax and enjoy the meet.  Ran from East Bay up University toward the Canyon 11 miles.  Hit the turn around right near the top of a hill just past the falls - which were looking pretty cool by the way.  Was a little worried about running back down the Canyon on the road - especially since I wanted to be going with traffic, to be on the marathon course; but no close calls.  Started a tempo at the turn around.  Was a little worried about it, since I had just run 11 miles uphill - 4 in the Canyon with a major headwind to wear me out.  But the tempo was the best I've had in some time.  Plan was to go Tinman for a few and then pick it up.  Down the Canyon a Tinman effort was an easy 5:40 for most of it - need to remember that sections of the Canyon aren't that downhill and aren't that fast, but some are - then hit a GU right at the mouth of the Canyon and tried to work on MP for the next 6.  It was nice because there was a race (Provo Marathon?) getting ready so the whole lane was coned off just for my workout!  Hit a solid 5:35 average for the next 6 which ended about 1/2 mile past the new finish.  Then I eased the last mile back to the hotel.  Very positive workout.  (Boston 591.75)

Strong week.  Happy about the mile repeats.  Happy about Saturday's workout.  Happy about how I feel pretty strong at the end of the first 100 mile week of the year (I'm pretty sure).

Goals for next week:  No mid-week big workout, but I want a couple smaller workouts during the week.  And higher mileage again this week before taking it back a little next week because of State.