Relentless

AM - 21.1 on Green Valley run.  Ran top to bottom for first time in a while and felt good about it.  Shortened it by cutting up diagonal rather than going over the top and also hitting the skate park instead of going up Main to 700.  Ran was good.  Ave. was 7:21 and that was with slowly getting into it and with no major push.  Took until mile 7 to get a mile under 7:30 and then I just kept a good steady pace both downhill and back uphill (Dogpound).  Pleased with the run and felt it was a very good way to start the week. (Cumulus orange 34.1)

AM - 8.3 with Clyde and James up the Middleton/Powerline/GreenSprings Trail with a bit onthe golf course.  Run was good and it was nice to meet James.  (Cumulus 375.55)

afternoon - 7.75 on Millcreek Trail in the middle of a sandstorm.  I came back red from the dirt and eyes just running.  (Landreth 179.35)

AM - 16 x400's with Steve, Dustin, James, and Damon Cox.  Warmed up 2.7 to PVMS.  Then hit the 400's.  I thought about 20, but the wind was very breezy and made the effort of 16 seem like 20 so it was enough.  1:14, 1:14, 1:13, 1:15 (felt good, but a little trouble getting into it), 1:12, 1:14, 1:13, 1:15 (effort felt much harder this week than last), 1:15, 1:14, 1:15, 1:13 (getting near the end and still didn't really feel smooth), 1:12, 1:14, 1:13, 1:09 (last set was the best of all).  200 recovery jog between 4's.  2 mile cool down and had a good chat catching up with Damon. (Cumulus orange 44.8)

PM - 5  on Washington Parkway.  Felt about the same as last week.  Tired but not wiped.  Hopefully I will recover a little better than last week.  (Glycerin 413.75)

AM - 7 on Dogpound with 11th both ways. 6:40 workout. .5 warmup.  6:20, 39, 37, 53, 37, 21 (pace for .5).  Felt a little better than last week.  Tried to back it down early as to keep something for the end and it helped a little.  (Cumulus red; new pair of Cumulus 9's; 7)

PM - 7.55 Club run from Store on Red Hills trail and up around store.  Easy first few miles, then Steve and I pushed a little around diagonal. Mile 4 6:47, 22, 25, 18.  Had more juice than last week for sure. (Cumulus 383.1) 

AM - 8 on Mall run.  Easy pace.  (Landreth 185.55)

afternoon - 4 WarmSprings with 10x10 sec hills up the warmsprings neighborhood hill. (Glycerin 417.75)

AM - with Steve and Steve up the Icehouse Trail and onto Broken Mesa.  I've always wanted to run up this beastly hill and now I never have to do it again.  To make the coming down easier, I decided to roll down the lava field with a twisted ankle.  This technique, however, was not that effective.  The run wasn't that great for running: cuts and bruises all over, pretty twisted ankle, no spot to pick up pace for a few miles like I wanted, almost stepped on another rattlesnake; but I did enjoy it for the beauty of running: very pretty area, great views, good company.  Ankle swelled up a bit and then settled down into my foot.  Stayed pretty sore the rest of the day. (Cumulus orange 60.4)