Relentless

AM - 8.75 PV/2xAC.  Over to school and the usual practice runs again.  Temps were a bit warm this morning.  Hip felt pretty good.  (Stratus black 715.95)

afternoon - 9 Fields/Hell's Hole.  Ran from school in a decent driving rain/hail with a big smile on my face and went into the Fields.  Looped across the Sunrise bridge and up Hell's Hole and home.  Run was good.  Hip felt nice.  (Cumulus gold 597.9)

AM - 8 5x400.  Ran over to school and hit a short track workout.  I was a little hesitant to do this because of my hip, but I felt so good on the way over that I decided to do it.  1-1:21, way slow, it has been so long since I've done any 4's that I just needed to adjust to the speed, the rest were better; 2-1:14; 3-1:15; 4-1:16; 5-1:15 with 1 minute recovery (200 meters).  Wasn't too bad, I just don't have too much speed anymore.  By the end, the turnover got to my hip a little and now it is a little sore, so I'll watch it a bit the next couple days.  (old Ohana -8)

afternoon - 4.75 DI/home.  Did my weights and then rac DI with the team as their cool down and headed home.  (Free 365.45)

AM - 8.75 PV/2xAC.  Usual morning routine right now: get up, run to school, run with the kids, run a few more.  Hip feels just a touch better.  Have stayed away from the Five Fingers to make sure I am getting some cushioning on it.  (Landreth orange 790.85)

afternoon - 6 Foremaster.  Easy 6 with the team before our banquet - it was a good evening.  (Stratus grey 612.65)

AM - 8.75 PV/2xAC.  Hip feeling a little better each day since Tuesday.  It will be interesting to push on it tomorrow XC style against the team.  (Landreth black 946.1)

afternoon - 9.75 Green Springs.  Easy run followed by 4x200's and a run home.  (Triumph 648.5)

AM - 6.25 AC/2450.  Hip still improving.  Coldest day yet.  (Boston 325.75)

PV Autumn XC Festival

afternoon - 9 warm up/race/cool down.  Did a little XC race with my team and a few of Logan's and other kids from around.  I felt much better than I did last year trying this.  I really just love XC running.  The feel of the grass, the push, the competition.  I have just lost a step from when I was a youngster!  (old Ohana -3)(XC racers -6)

AM - 13 Snow Canyon Parkway.  Met up with Logan, Bill, and Steven for a run on the old store stomping grounds.  Went out to Ivins and back.  50 minutes out and then a little Tinman style in for 40 minutes.  Felt good; a little tired, but not too bad.  (Old Ohana -13)

Week was pretty good.  Saw more improvement in my hip.  Had a few fun runs.

Goals for next week:  My running is trumped by the team goals this week - make it to Nationals; it is going to be tough and they will need to be on their A game, but we truly have a shot!