AM - 20.5 Quail. Wanted to try and get a good tempo workout in since this week has been tough, but as I got to going, my left hip (actually both) was hurting with the same familiar pain. It slowly subsided, but I was very herky-jerky through the first 5 to the Junction. I had wanted to push the temp to a 1/2, but wasn't sure if it would work out today with the early struggles. But I got into after crossing the highway and working out the Industrial Road. Went from 6:20's down to 6:00 for the next 4 and things started to flow a bit better. Hit a Gu at 9 and things continued to improve down past Quail where I actually hit a couple 5:40's. Worked strong up the hill out of Purgatory and then tried to get back into a good rhythm - I guess it worked 'cause I hit a 5:30 and 5:20 down past Coral Canyon and worked up the big Highland hill hard and took it down the hill at sub 5:00. Tried to hold the final 1.1 of the tempo together decent, even though I was decently tired. Pushed to a 5:45 pace to finish the 13.1 right at 1:14 (nearly 2 minutes better than Painter's and not in a race). Finished easy back home and Molly's Desert run as a cool. Hip started acting right back up as soon as I backed off the pace. (old Ohana -20.5)
Good end to a tough week. Goals for next week: Try to get back onto a good morning schedule (it doesn't have to be crazy, just a solid 6-7, so do it), and get a couple good runs in up at state - and watch my kids enjoy the fruits of their labor!
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