Relentless

AM - 14.5 Wendy's. Over in to town this morning and then around a bit with the team as they did a VO2 max test. Felt decent, but the quads feel pretty beat up. (Barefoot '13 66.5)(Oregon 660)

afternoon - 7 North Desert. Temps were so nice today that I went just a little extra. I could really use that every afternoon, but forecast shows it won't be around long. Ice bath after to hopefully give something back to the legs. (Zero 201.75)

AM - 15 3xDirt Mile. Ran the Parkway for warm. Then did 2 miles at Tinman - the fact that I only ran these at 6:10 pace really worried me for the workout, but I decided to just give it a shot and hopefully something would come of it. 1-5:36, 2-:34, 3-:22. Ended up being better than I thought I had in me today, but still a long way to go. Then cooled a little and a little at practice. The team did an amazing workout today. And kids club was race day... Epic! (Hyper speed 296.25)

afternoon - 6 ND. The same usual afternoon run. It's not bad though because I know exactly what I need for water and stuff to survive the heat (which is back). (Kinvara 850.4)

AM - 18.5 Clyde's/grass. Circle run with Tyson joining in. Then on the grass for practice including 8xbarefoot striders. I was pretty spent by the end, but when I got home Pyper wanted me to join her for her run. So I hit 2 with her. Glad to be done; will take the afternoon off. (Barefoot '13 72)(F50 506.75)

afternoon - 20 minutes lap swim. Nice to do something a little different and give the legs a little break. Spent a little extra time on my yoga and core stuff as well. Thought about running a little, but my legs just rent up to it - I'll wait until its 115 later this week!

AM - 14 Highland/2xParkway Loops. Kind of a hill running morning (but nothing like last week). Ran up to the top of Highland before practice. aw Clyde biking; found $.10, a pair of scissors and a remote - the money and scissors were useful, remote... not so much. Then we ran 2xParkway loops for practice. Some solid running there. (Barefoot '13 72.5)(Kinvara silver 69)

afternoon - 4.75 Dirt Mile. A lot of time for a short run. Went up to the Dirt Mile and measured out and made a trail for 1k repeats on Monday. People on the freeway were probably wondering what the idiot in the short shorts was doing in the 110 temps raking in the desert. Because it took so long, I only had time to get in just under 5(well, I had time, but it was much too hot to be out running/working for over an hour). (Connect 457.75)

AM - 10 Mustang Pass. Practice was up,at GS today, so I ran a few before and then 7 with the boys. As keeping with the trend, it was heinous to see more of the desert being plowed under by greedy developers and city managers. Where I need to be for the week (for Friday), so I'll probably take the afternoon off. (NB 101 650.75)(Barefoot '13 73)

noon - 4.25 6min vVO2max test. Had wanted to do this test lately, but didn't plan on it today. Then about noon I just decided to go for a run and that I might as well do this. The temps weren't super hot yet (105), so I just took the usual precautions of wet hat, wet shirt and water bottle. Warmed up by King's Row and over to the ball fields. Then got a little drink and resoaked. Wasn't sure what to expect, but it was pretty good I think. Coved 1,867 meters - 1.16 miles. Hit the mile at 5:11; so not too bad in the grass. So with that, my 30/30 is 156 meters. Now I am done for the day... T the pool for some fun swimming. (Zero 206)

AM - 20 Leeds. From Tpquerville exit down, with an extension up the Parkway and into GS a little bit. No hard pushes, but just good consistent running led to a sub 6:30 ave. Just kind of steady state stuff which was all I could really muster this morning. Left quads were especially tight this morning - felt like something was about to snap. And not a lot it he legs on the hills either. But it has been a long week so I'll take it. (Kinvara lime 164.25)

Most mileage this week in around 1/2 year. So that was good. Starting to feel stronger.

Goals for next week: going to be kind of a mess with vacation. I think I'll try my workout Monday morning before we go. Then I'll just have to accept it as a short mileage and junk week and try to come out of it physically ready to handle the rest of the summer.