Relentless

6xmile repeats on cemetary loop (11/27) I was not really looking forward to these in the first place. And that is not the right attitude to have going into a hard workout.

1-5:29 best 1st mile I've had on these repeats, but feeling very tight.

2-5:28 doesn't seem like things are getting any better

3-5:28 I feel like I can't attack anywhere throughout the run

4-5:26 Finally a good one, but still I am having to convince myself to keep going 1 at a time

5-5:31 I thought I had much better time than this, I don't know where I lost time

6-5:38 That's it. I am spent. No push in my legs - just nothing there.

2 1/2 warm up, 1/2 mile jog recovery between (4:30-5:00), then 1/2 mile cool and I am done.

Wasn't really please with workout, but happy that I got 6 in when I didn't think I would make it even to 4. Analyzing it, I think I became dehydrated (lost five pounds throughout the day - way too much for 1 day, also I started cramping while sleeping) and hadn't recovered from Saturday yet.

W-155 AM (just 150 right after workout)

RHR-39

From PVHS down dogpound into the Fields around Chipman's and out toward Stone Cliff onto Riveroad and onto the River Trail back to PVHS. Felt that I might be a bit tired, so I just ran however I felt, and I kept hitting pretty decent pace. Even with the uphill finish and pretty decent lenght, I hit a 7:06 ave. Weight at the end of run was 149, so I am trying to hydrate myself a lot today (Wed.) because I just feel like my muscles are a bit tight and lacking something. Stress of the end of the school quarter is getting to me as well. Don't think I'll do hills Wed. just to make sure I have a better recovery from the weekend and Monday.

W-151

RHR-41

Green Springs/Powerline/Watertank run extended. Run went well. Started easy, just needing to make sure I had recovered from a few hard runs lately. Along the trail started to feel pretty good and pace picked up. Then on the way down decided to marathon pace it for a few miles. Hit the them in 5:44,5:52, and then on a mile with a pretty steep downhil 5:20. The nice thing was I may have a downhill running breakthrough. I have always struggled downhill - so I brought my hips and upperbody forward just a little and it really let me flow. The impact was less on my knees, and I could feel that it let me go a lot faster. Took it back after those three miles and just let the rest of the run go however it felt. Ended up ave. 6:43. A good solid run.

W-151

RHR-43

Went to the St. George Running Center after my workout and had Steve help me get a new shoe. After on about 10 pairs I narrowed it down to the Asics Nimbus, Mizuno Precision(?) and the New Balance 755. Went with the NB. I liked the cushion and it felt like I would be able to get some solid miles on them. Also liked the feel of the Saucony Type A(?).

So now that the Asics Landreth II are worn out here's my official review: I absolutely loved this shoe. I will go back to it as a regular shoe in my rotation (when I get a few $). Price wasn't bad, $70 on the Internet. Fit and roll of the foot was great. Really helped eliminate my PF until they broke down at the end. And when I say end, I mean END. 455.4 miles! Held up very well. Soles lasted - and are actually still in pretty good shape. I would recommend the Landreth II to any Neutral runner with higher arches.

club run around St. George. Decided to meet Thursdays at the store - so Steve can have a few more minutes. Shoes (NB 755) felt pretty good. Going to be working out the kinks from the broken down shoes for a few days.

W-151

RHR-43

up Green Springs and then on new trail over to Tortoise Fence and then on Dino Tracks Trail, down into Washington and around Sandberg's Pond. A good run, ran it and enjoyed it. Took 2 miles at marathon pace and ave. just over 7 minutes.

W-151

RHR-43

Club run on the Painters 1/2 course. But we missed a loop of it in Bloomington Hills so we ended up short. Enjoyed the fact that it wasn't as cold as the last few weeks. Steve and I put in 1 1/2 miles at marathon+ pace coming down the trail into Bloomington. It is going to be hard to reach my goal time. But I'll go for it.

W-153

RHR-41

Sunday:

W-156

RHR-56

Made goal of 70 mile week again. Didn't have the best mile repeats (but they were okay).

Goals for next week: Break up my runs with a few morning and afternoon days, so I can still get miles in but let my body rest a bit more. I haven't had a run shorter than 10 for a few weeks, I think. And I can tell I need just a little more rest. Have some good repeats and get a good long run in on Saturday.