Relentless

AM - 12.25 Dirt Mile.  Took Twix up on the Dirt Mile and ran a few.  Then we went back up for practice.  Did a bit of a tempo.  Wasn't sure how the team would respond this early in the season, so we didn't want to stress pace - just solid effort.  And they responded well.  Boys went 6:15, :14, :08, and 5:56.  Was very pleased on this super windy day.  Pretty cool out too, almost felt cold (about 55 degrees!).  Abs before.  (Peg grey 412.5)

AM - 9 Twix/grass. Started with abs as usual. Then Twix and I ran her route in the reverse direction. Finished off the morning with grass running at practice. (Barefoot '17 7.75)(Cumulus 326.25)

AM - 11.25 Twix/City Wells. Abs and then ran up in Bella Vista with Twix. Ran up toward City Wells for practice. I felt a little tired, but that wore off as the run progressed. (Peg Oly 365.75)

AM - 14 DM/Prospector. Abs and then a bit with Twix up on the Dirt Mile. For practice we went for a long run out on Prospector. Team was very slim today as we were missing all the Fields people. Ran into some Hellians and a red racer (not sure sure which was scarier?). Did a few pickups. Felt pretty good, but was tired by the end. (Riders 726.25)

afternoon - weights. A little bit because I still can't do most lifts because of my wrist. 

AM - 10.5 Twix/Middleton. Ran up on Bella Vista with the dog. At practice we went up in the Powerline Trail from Middleton. Looped it up into Turkey Farm and back. Then finished with striders. Like most of the week, was tired at about half and then just kind of kept pushing and finished pretty good. Abs to start the day. (Barefoot '17 8.75)(peg blue 504.25)

Gomorning - 10 Hurricane Rim/Canal. Ran out on the Hurricane Rim Trail; it is one of my favorites. After flipping, I decided to drop down on the Canal trail. I hadn't ever been on it (at least the section under the Rim); I could tell from the map and layout it would be an adventure - but sometimes that's worth it. Today it was. The trail was particularly tough (and when I eventually climbed back up, I was on some never used side trail tracking along the cliffs, super cool but sketchy). Down in the river, though, it was all worth it. The river looks cool from up on the rim, but down in the canyon, it is the coolest part of the river I have ever seen. I definitely want to hike back there and just spend the day swimming and exploring. Just what the doctor ordered for me. Not a long run in distance, but the difficulty of the second half made the time nearly 1:40. (Sense 253.75)

Solid week of running. 

Goals for next week: I would like to hover around that 70 mile mark. And of course keep healthy. Have to go to girls Camp for half the week, though, so who knows what that will hold.