Relentless

afternoon - 14.25 4xMile. Slept in this morning. I really wasn't even that tired, I jut didn't want to run. I think mostly I was bummed about having a bad week last week and wasn't looking forward to another one. But by this afternoon I was ready to run. Went down do the river trail and got into the workout. Wasn't even planning on it, but decided to give it a shot. Warmed up around three and then 2 more at Tinman to gt the legs going. 1 and 3 were down river and 2 and 4 up river. 1-5:15, felt much tougher than a couple weeks ago, but I tried to tell myself that at least it was better than last week and to just keep going. 2-:25, wasn't great, but at least I was doing something. 3-:16, felt pretty good for the first half, but then settled a bit. 4-:20, worked pretty hard, so even though the time wasn't great at least I worked hard. And that is how I felt about the whole workout - at least I finished it and worked hard, better than last week. And now I can move that into quicker times next week. Cooled back to school and lifted; then I did 2 more on the DI loop. (Landreth blue 1025.9)

afternoon - 10 Blockage.  I'll call it that because I was trying to do the River Run after a good set of yoga, but the one section where you access the trail that crosses like 50 feet of property was blocked off with a fence and lock.  People are so stupid; you don't even have to do any damage to the property - you go through the fence and onto a dirt road, but no... don't want anyone on my precious property.  So ran around the bottom of Foremaster and then up the Trail to Nowhere and back around to school by way of DI.  (Connect 685.5)

AM - 10.25 Clyde's.  Finally got myself out of be this morning.  I was in need of some extra off time and so I've been taking it these past few mornings.  Starting to feel a little fresher.  I had wanted to hold on through this week as next week will surely be lower mileage as well.  So maybe I'll have two lower weeks in a row.  (Kinvara Silver 278.75)

AM - 7 Target.  I think I got this run to 7 today after a few attempts that may have fallen short (I guess I could just throw my watch on... but no).  Over freezing this morning.  That was wierd.  (Free 873.2)

AM - 6 Parkway.  Just a nice jaunt around the neighborhood with a little extension.  Felt pretty good and it was nice out.  (HyperSpeed 427.5)

AM - 21.25 Southern Parkway. Solid end to the week with a jaunt around the new Southern parkway with the circle and Steven. Nothing really hammering, just good thoughout with a few quicker miles toward the end. Had some conversation, pushed some stuff over, and showed off the power do my hawk-o-meter - which is in fine form since Hayden is in town I must be feeling his aura. At about 15 or so, we were planning our extension (not having ever done this route and wanting at least 20) and I predicted that the run would be 21.17. As I hit the watch at the end of the run, I was exactly right! I added a touch to get to the quarter. Followed up with about 45 minutes of yoga. Run was much better with the company of the crew. (Kinvara Lime 366.5)

Well, after a slow start, I still hit a goo week with some good workouts and mileage.

Goals for next week: main goal is to have no goal (for mileage), as I want to be free to back off a bit and let the body recover a bit. Plus I'll likely take Christmas off since we travel in the afternoon when I would have any time anyway.