Relentless

AM - 6 Twix/AC.  Didn't get quite as much with the dog again.  A bit tired from the long weekend.  And morning is still just 20 mins, so that limits the mileage.  But in reality, waking up and running at all is always a victory.  (Peg 686.75)

AM - 7.25 Twix/2xAC. A little with the dog and then to practice earlier than usual with some of the girls; fun to run with them; and then normal 20 mins with the boys. (Peg blue 66.25)

afternoon - 9 track/dirt mile. I get so bugged by people, ahh... Parents just need to shut up and realize that sometimes coaching a team requires a view of things bigger than what might be best for Little Johnny! The passive aggressive ones are the worst - just shut up; there is a reason you're not a coach, you know nothing! But today's workout was good. Warmed and cooled with 3x1600's. I ran with next year's Varsity crew, and they did awesome. We are going to give it all a solid shot through track and into XC next year. Plan was 10-20 secs slower than 5K pace, then on, and finish with 10-20 faster all with 3 min recovery. We went 5:50, 5:30 and 5:10. Totally nailed it. Got home and added a bit with Pyper. (Kinvara green 388.5)

morning - 11 Wasatch. Good little jaunt with Twix. Having not run a lot of mileage lately, I forgot how long it takes to run 10+ miles. Wasn't nearly as cold as predicted, and the dang storm that we drove through the the night to beat never happened - good times at the in-laws. But did give ample ready time to read new book Vis got me (he is such a good fella) "The Animal Keepers" about a cross team in Wisconsn, Solinsky and Suzy Favors school. A totally great read. All runners should read it; all XC runners and coaches should read it; all administrators should read it to get a sense of this sport that they have no clue about; all parents of runners should read it and see what really happens on a team and not just how coach must hate their cute Little Johnny! (Peg Black 421.75)

morning - 13 Granite. Ran up to park and extended a bit then looped the park to plan my workout loop for a warm of 3.5. Then got into my workout of 15x60/60 at .19 or 5:12 pace. Hit them all at 5:00-:15 pace and it was tough. Hardest workout I've done in awhile. So much harder than a 30/30, you can bs for 30 secs, but that extra is tough to hold onto especially in the grass. But it is a good price for workouts. Then cooled back to grab Rylee and Pyper and Twix and we ran back up to the park to get on the trails where we ran for a bit and then did our striders at the park. I really enjoy running with those girls, they are fun. I'm grateful that hey are developing a joy of running - the greatest activity in the world. (Peg Blue 79.25)

morning - 10 Sego Lily/Granite. Took Twix on the Sego Lily loop. Went a little later,but it was breezy and that made it pretty chilly. Then grabbed Ry and Py and went up to Granite Park for their workout. Ry had a pretty rotten attitude and wasn't even working hard at all; I sent her home and finished up with Pyper. (Peg Black 431.75)

AM - 10.25 Sego Lily/Waterford. Up a bit earlier to get the run in and head back home. Had a surprise of a little more than an inch of snow and continued light snow throughout the run. First five were with Twix and. Ran pretty quick. Then grabbed the girls and we ran around for another 5+. It was Pyper's first snow run, but she didn't mind other than her cold. She had her gloves off because she was too hot. I needed another pair because my hands were freezing by the end. People were freaking out that I was running in shorts, but that is the only way to run. (Peg blue 89.5)

Not a bad week. Seeing the mileage increase a little and workouts increase.

Goals for next week: one last XC week. Headed down to FootLocker. So hope that all goes well.