Relentless

AM - 18 Parkway/Parkway extension.  Ran the Parkway pretty easy this morning before practice.  Too easy actually; I had 1/2 mile to go and just 3 minutes to get there so I had to move it a little.  Then for the kids' long run we went on the Parkway Extended (the old Club Run).  It wasn't long enough though and we had to add a bit around Washington for our 10 and 12.  Felt good this morning; no hip issues or anything else.  A good start to the week.  (Landreth orange 718.35)(Barefoot '10 88.25)

weights and plyos.  Had to fight the urge to join the boys on their 3 miler this afternoon.

AM - 15 Clyde's Loop.  6 miles TM.  Warmed up the usual 3 miles and could tell the legs felt pretty flat.  So I hoped that Clyde and Logan would really hold to the Tinman Pace we said we would.  Luckily they did and it helped pull me along.  Averaged 5:54 for the 6 with the first (the slowest) at 5:59 and the last at around 5:46 (the quickest); I fell off a little on the 5th, about 5 seconds back, but made a solid finish to catch back up.  It is really the hot time of year now - 90 at 5 AM today.  Finished with a little bit at practice as the kids did hills.  It was actually good to run a little more because my legs were tightening pretty bad and this helped work them out a little.  (Kinvara 73.5)(Barefoot '10 88.75)

AM - Parkway/Sand Hill.  Ran the Parkway this morning and then over to practice.  Took a couple of the top boys out to run Sand Hill.  It was the sandiest and most difficult to run on it has ever been.  Up the big hill was 1 step up and 1/2 step sliding down.  It really set off some inflamation in my right leg (that muscle that runs up the shin).  So I iced that down a bit today.  4xbarefoot striders.  (Barefoot '10 89.75)(Stratus grey 550.85)

AM - 10 King's Row/Grass.  Got a few in before practice and then ran barefoot with the team and Ruthie who is down from Logan.  Hip is still feeling good.  (Barefoot '10 96.25)(Five Fingers 346.6)

Chelsi's Run 5K

Two words for this race: 1) hot, 2) smooth.  We warmed up (although nothing needed to be warmed, as it was still over 100 even by the 10PM start time) for 4 miles and I felt pretty good.  Talked with Logan about trying to get a pretty good push in - although I think all of us (Log, Clyde, and I) were worried about really laying it on the line.  Started off strong, but very controlled.  In fact, I was very surprised when Logan said that we were very solidly ahead of our 5:20 goal pace (about 1/2 mile into it) because it felt pretty good and easy.  The nice thing about this race is that it was 2 laps - I liked it because in my mind I kept thinking I can push around this corner and it is not far up the road, and I can push up the road since the turn is pretty soon, etc... Anyway, it helped me out.  Stayed snug behind Logan and Clyde for about 1 1/2 miles and then felt pretty good so I decided to take my turn in the lead.  Logan came up with me after a little, but then he said he felt spent and wished me good luck.  I just kept pushing and dogging in and out of the lappers (the bad thing about two laps) and had fun hearing a lot of them make comments.  After 3, I actually thought I had put a little more space on Clyde and didn't kill it to the finish line to see a 15:42 on the clock - turned around to see Clyde not far back and then everyone else filing in.  Cooled down for another 1.5 (I should have done more to help my hip).  Got the one thing I wanted out of the race, a positive mental attitude and push while running strong.  Plus the Youth Small shirt that I won fits very nicely!  Gave it to one of my daughters and she was very happy.  But the local dinner gift certificate will be nice.  (Ohana racers 288.75)  

AM - 16.5 Coral Canyon.  Barely made it out after getting to bed very late last night (around midnight - after the race and then calming down).  I knew the hip was going to be trouble today as it felt like last summer when I couldn't even lay down and lift the leg or roll over without MAJOR pain.  After about 1/3 mile this morning I about called it quits and drove to practice; it hurt tremendously.  But I stretched for a while and it started to loosen as I continued, and after 2 or so miles there was no pain and nothing for the rest of the run.  Ran over Grapevine/Highland to Coral Canyon for practice where we ran the Highland loop and then did striders and I headed home.  A lot of hills in this run.  The pace was very easy throughout and a good recovery.  (Landreth blue 380.75)(Barefoot '10 97.25)

AM - 20 SGM Course.  Was late getting to the group so I went to the finish line and ran up the course 10 and then back down.  I wasn't planning on hitting anything major, but if I felt good I would give a little push.  After about 7 miles up I started to feel pretty good and thought about a solid progression run down the course, but as soon as I turned around any hopes of that were gone.  My legs were pretty dead and about 6:00-6:30 was all I could muster - but I never really tried to break through it because I figured there was no real point.  (Triumph silver 350.8)

Another solid week.  The hip was disappointing after the 5K, but felt much better today (just a twinge of pain).

Goals for next week: once again more of the same.  Want a solid workout Tuesday and then try to get a good 10K in at Des. News.  It would be fun to run a fast 10K time again.