Relentless

AM - 12 Junction by way of 300 and 11th extension.  I haven't run out this way in a little while.  It is still a pretty nice run if you can avoid getting killed by some garbage truck or cowboy who is late heading to work.  (Cumulus white 266.25)

afternoon - 8 3 miles barefoot including 8xbarefoot striders then 6 meeting up with team after taking water out to them on the River Trail.  A little overcast and pretty nice.  (Cumulus blue 390.4)

AM - 12.5 Foremaster and 2xAC with a couple laps.  A little warm with the cloud cover this morning.  (Stratus bee 270.55)

afternoon - 8.5 3 miles barefoot on the grass and then out to Sunrise Tire Hill w/ a few of the girls on the team for hills and then back with a few of the guys.  Not as nice as I had hoped as the chance of rain was long gone by the afternoon.  I just realized I went further than I was supposed to today - oh well, I'll just cut out a mile later this week.  (Stratus red 522.9)

AM - 16 Big Workout #6 supposed to be a progression of 3 Tinman, 4 MP, 3 LT after warmup and cooldown to finish.  Logan and I warmed up 5 and started into the Tinman.  That was fine, but I felt a bit of leg fatigue.  Moving into the MP, I just couldn't do it.  First one was close then I dropped back to Tinman and my goal became to just finish the workout there - I could tell there was nothing and I just kept thinking, "How much more of this crap can I take?"  But I only need to take 1 1/2 weeks more of it.  Coming back up the trail toward the Dixie Center, I knew I would need to really stay focused to even hit the Tinman, but as I came around the sharp corner just past the driving range, I caught my foot on the edge of the trail and ate it hard.  It knocked my breath out and totally cut up my knee and whole right side.  I took a few minutes to try and get myself back together and decided to get moving again.  Needless to say the next 2 1/2 weren't great, but really not too far off of Tinman that I was hitting before.  It was a pretty nasty fall, and I think I'll be feeling it for a few days.  Even though the workout wasn't very good, at least I tried.  I'll get the next one better.  (Landreth black 94)

afternoon - 5 Dogpound w/ warmup and cool down.  I was a bit worried as I was limping and bruised, but it felt okay to run.  There is some pain though that's for sure.  (Cumulus silver 586.85)

AM - 12 Mall run then 2xAC and some laps in between.  Not a bad morning run especially after the crap sleep I got last night - every position in tried to sleep in somehow hit a bruise from yesterday's fall.  But this morning it didn't bug me too much.  (Landreth 458.35)

afternoon - 7 River Trail and back and a couple loops to hit the 7.  Enjoyed running with a fun group today.  (Stratus red 529.9)

AM - 22.2 Quail Creek with 11th, 300, and Coral Canyon extensions both ways.  What a great long run.  This was the best solo long run I have had in a very long time.  The temps were awesome and I ran great.  I am getting very excited for XC and for the SGM.  The only thing is that I wish that the Circle or James or someone had been out there with me.  It was just great all around.  I ave about 7:00 overall with a real solid last half without even pushing hard.  (Landreth black 116.2)

afternoon - 4 Provo River Trail.  Got to the hotel early, so I got an easy 4 tro stretch out the old legs before we headed up to Murray Invite.  Times were pretty slow, but most of the soreness/fatigue was worked out by the end.  (Stratus bee 274.55)

morning - 10 Provo Canyon.  Ran from the hotel up to the canyon and about 1 mile into it.  Hit between 7:30 and 8:00 on the way up, just nice and easy.  Then picked it up just a little on the way down and hit 6:30's pretty easily.  It was kind of nice to end the week on an easier workout with lower mileage.  Glad to have this week in the books.  (Stratus bee 284.55)

Week had its ups and downs, but ended with ups so life is good.

Goals for next week:  Make it through one more tough week - mileage is going down a bit 100-105, but still a couple hard workouts.  And survive Parent/Teachers.  KEEP HEALTHY!