Relentless

afternoon - 10.25 Parkway/DM.  Warmed up for about 5 with Twix around the Parkway.  Then up to the DM for some 800's.  Basically trying to decide where to start some workouts, but decided to do some 800's at 2:45 pace (for a CV type of workout).  Might be a bit out of range for me with the shape I'm in, but whatever.  The workout was good.  Gave me a little of that hard run burn without taking it too hard.  Ended up with 4x800 (well actually 1/2 miles) at 2:45.  'Cept the last one, I wasn't really paying attention and went for 3mins.  Did them with 3 min recovery.  Good start to trying to get in some sort of shape.  (Peg blue 366.75)

AM - 6 Parkway.  Ran the Parkway in reverse.  Wasn't sore or anything, but the run seemed to take forever.  Twix was happy to get some more miles in.  (Peg 31 784.25)

AM - 4 Twix.  Dragged myself out of bed and got a few miles in.  The winters are just the worst thing in the world for me physically and mentally.  (Riders 663.25)

AM - 4 Twix.  Ran the reverse loop of yesterday.  Set a goal of getting up and being okay with going just 4 this morning and actually did it without beating myself up.  So hooray for me.  (Peg Oly 191.5)

afternoon - 10 Parkway/tempo. Did the tempo loop. Felt strong and relaxed hitting 5:56, 6:05, 6:09 and 6:12. A little tired toward the end, but kept it relaxed and just finished it up. Goal was around 6:10, so hooray for me. (Peg black 688.75)

AM - 6 Parkway. Hit the reverse direction with Twix this morning. Got my cast off my finger yesterday and so I was able to wear a glove instead of a sock. (Peg grey 182.5) 

morning - 12 Bracken's Loop. Decided some trail time would treat me best today, so Twix and I went up into the desert and had an awesome run. Bracken's isn't a very traveled trail up at the top because of the sand, but it takes you past some of the most beautiful territory and rock formations in SoUtah. Just had a very nice run. Great way to end the week. (Sense 156.25)

Week was kind of up and down. I always struggle in the winter - the cold, the dark, the end of the quarter, having no team around. All this stuff kind of bums me out a bit. So I was kinda ehh for some of the week. But also had some good runs: today and my two workouts were good. Plus I made it through the week without hardly any killer achilles pain. 

Goals for next: try and wake up a little better and have another solid tempo and CV workout.