Relentless

AM - 9 GS/AC/Lutheran.  Used the time change to sleep in a little and still get up earlier, so I was able to get a few more miles in.  Ran quick.  Want to make both of those a goal throughout the week.  (Landreth blue 680.9)

afternoon - 14 Fields.  Ran through the Fields from school.  Thought about making a tempo effort out of it for a few miles, but I was worried about getting myself too worn down at the first of the week with the bigger mileage, so I never pushed it.  However, the pace was very solid throughout without the extra effort - average was just over 6:20 for the total run, with everything between 5:50 and 6:40.  Added Molly's Mile at the end.  (Rocket 153.5)

AM - 9 GS/AC/Lutheran.  Another good solid morning run, but it is getting colder.  (Altra 301)

afternoon - 9 Grass.  Ran a workout with the team sandwiched between DI warm and cool.  Went 800,1000,1200,1000,800,3x400 on the grass.  Wasn't as sharp as last time, due to my higher mileage.  And by the end, my left shin muscle was just totally inflamed.  So I jumped on that big time with ice and didn't add in the loop around the neighborhood with the dog to try and keep the mileage a little lower.  (Old Ohana -9)

AM - 6 AC/Hot Nails.  Although I had a good sleep and was basically awake, I slept in a little just because I didn't want to put too many miles on today.  My shin felt much better after wearing a compression sleeve all night and it didn't bug me on the run, but now (later in the day) it is starting to act up a bit again.  (Free 538.45)

afternoon - 7.5 2450 Grass.  Took it easy again this afternoon as to back off on the leg.  Team ran down to 2450 Park and ran barefoot.  That actually felt much better than this morning.  Striders were quick and fun.  Molly's Mile.  (Barefoot '11 178)(Boston 733.75)

AM - 6 2xAC.  Leg is still all sorts of burning up.  So took it easy this morning and will take the afternoon off (we have a time trial and then our banquet, so it is a good time to let it rest up).  The bummer is just that I had such a good week going and really feeling good about my running.  But got to let it get better.  (Stratus black 877.7)

AM - 6 AC/Lutheran.  Still feeling the pain.  (Hyper Speed 90.25)

afternoon - 5 Green Springs.  Wasn't sure if I was going to be able to even run, but gave it a shot and felt so-so.  But at least I hit a double today.  Maybe the leg will get feeling better this weekend.  (Oregon 184.5)

morning - 15 Chuckwalla.  Great trail run this morning.  Ran with Steven and two guys from up north - Ken Richardson and Riley Croft.  They seemed like great guys and chatting it up really helped the mileage just fly by on an awesome morning on a great trail.  Temps were so nice, I shed my shirt.  And the shin felt great; maybe its turning a corner?  (NB 101 288.25).

Bummer that my shin developed this dang tendonitis otherwise it would have been an awesome week.  But life is good.

Goals for next week: going to be a busy one.  Full slate of meetings (like usual now) and off to Phoenix on Thursday evening, so I'll do what I can.  #1, get the leg feeling better.