Relentless

AM - 6 AC/Lutheran.  Probably should have gotten up earlier.  I am feeling great on the Mondays (although my knee actually hurt a little today, but warmed up), but I used the excuse of being able to get more in later in the week to sleep a little more.  (Free 715.95)

afternoon - 8.5 Roller Coaster.  Good run out on the Shinob Kibe trail.  Super dusty though.  My knee felt fine.  (Hyper speed 288.75)

AM - 6.25 AC/2450.  Knee is hurting quite a bit.  After standing all evening long for the XC banquet, it just really started hurting - that pudgy achy pain that it gets some time.  Didn't warm up and feel better like yesterday; just bugged the whole time.  Ahhh.  (Connect 373.5)

afternoon - 6.25 2xDI. Kept it short today as the knee was hurting even more by the end of the day. Ran warm and cool with the team (and Tyson) and around a little as they did their workout. Then a mile with Pyper - she is quite a good runner. (Ohana racers 667.25)

AM - 13 Clyde's. Bill and Steven joined our run this morning. Good to run with them. Knee felt a little better this morning. We added a little by the park. (Oregon 493)

afternoon - 10 Parkway/Dirt Mile. Ran around 4 out on the Parkway and then dropped onto the Dirt Mile for a 3 mile tempo session. Was pretty worried about how it would go since my knee hurt and I didn't feel too zesty. But, started off well and hit a 5:45 (hoped for 5:40's). Then felt myself start to loosen up and got a 5:37. And then moved into a 5:34. Pleased and looking forward to pushing that into more miles and a few more seconds off as I get back into shape. Ran back home and grabbed Ry and Py (and the dog) and went out for 3 for my cool down. (Last Ohana 365.6)

AM - 13.25 Barrel Roll. Great trail run with Logan and Steven. First time out on this trail - very cool. Now to get fat. (Triumph Silver 805.05)

AM - 14 Warner Valley. Not really Warner Valley, but I don't know the name of where we went. James and Logan and I started from Staheli Farm and just trotted in the dark for a bit and then Steven showed up. We ran on the dirt behind the dome and then connected to the Dam Rd. Then behind the next ridge into Warner Valley where I spotted a huge sand dune and Logan took it as a challenge to try and run up - so Steve and I had to as well. Pretty wiped out by the end. (NB 101 630.75)

afternoon - 4 Dirt Hills. Ry and I ran over to do a little hill work for her in prep for FL. She always complains about running and then does great as soon as she gets out the door. She can run fast enough that it is a nice recovery run for me. (Ohana Racers 671.25)

AM - 19 Fields/Target. James and Logan joined up today and had a nice run. Nothing hard as I was still tired from the last couple trail runs and never really thought about pushing it. Then ran 2 with Ry and Py before a long day of tree hunting and house lighting. (F50 357)

Another solid week. Slowly getting the mileage up and starting to get a little faster stuff.

Goals for next week: another front loading week as we head down to Cali for FootLocker. Get another set of tempo miles in on the dirt mile and hopefully add another mile or two to it.