Relentless

AM - 10 DogTown/DogPound.  Did the mile loop at home and then around DogTown a little and then looped again.  Then over to school via DogPound and 2450.  The girls are sick and it may be getting my turn.  Didn't feel great and had to stop for the bathroom a couple times (thus the loops around home) and I could feel the weakness in the muscles - sure sign of sickness coming on.  But HR was still where it has usually been (39).  So we'll see what the day holds.  Wore a thicker shoe to try and protect my heel.  Whatever is going on there hurts significantly.  But I am hoping it is not plantars because it hurts all the time.  (Triumph silver 821.05)

afternoon - 11 Nissons/GS.  Started off with the team, then kept going as they went off to get some sponsors for our egg nog mile.  Went up the Nissons run and then extended it up Green Springs.  Got back to school and planned on weights, but the weight room was in the middle of the end of semester cleaning so I just ran home (after testing my vertical - which has shrunk to a very sad number over the thousands of miles).  (Kinvara 755.9)

AM - 10 Junction.  Wasn't planning on driving today, but Laney has a program that I can make it to; so I drove to school.  Which meant I could do all my miles from home.  So I went out to the Junction in the drizzle.  Foot is about the same.  HR was up a little today.  (Stratus grey 1039.85)

afternoon - 12.5 Starbucks/4xMile. Ran 4 with the team. I had a few mile repeats this week and planned on them today, but wasn't sure how I would do. Then the rain made it so the Dirt Mile wasn't a viable option. So... I decided to go down to the River Trail and run them there. I drove down right after the team run and then did a two mile Tinman. Felts pretty easy to hit 5:55 and was happy about that. Planned on doing four mile repeats up and down the trail with a 3 minute active recover. S 1,3 would be up grade and 2,4 down. Went 5:21,:21,:22,:17. The first felt surprisingly strong. The second should have been faster with the downriver grade (not at it is a lot, but it should be helpful- but I remember when the Circle would do miles further down the trail,my up trail. Miles were often equal or better than the downs. Was getting a little tired by 3, but worked really hard on the second half to bring the time back to okay. Then the fourth was solid, but I kept cramping up in my left calf, so I couldn't push out of the step, just kind of shuffled along. Then a mile+ cool back to the Jeep. By this time it was raining pretty heavy and I was thoroughly soaked and pretty cold. S I was happy that the heater works in the old thing. (Ohana racers 694.25)

AM - 10.25 Clyde's.  Usual group run.  Temps were cold out with the wind, but not as cold as expected.  No snow at Clyde's, but an inch or so at home.  A bit fatigued.  Can tell I will feel yesterday's workout for a couple days.  (Oregon 524.75)

afternoon - 5 GS.  Ran with the team and Tyson.  Good run, but I didn't have much desire to add anything on at the end.  So decided just to go home and try and help out with a sick crew.  (Connect 411.75)

AM - 12 Middleton/Parkway.  Up in the COLD this morning to get a few more in since I took it easy yesterday afternoon and who knows what this afternoon holds with the Egg Nog Run.  So I got a solid 12 in at a very easy pace.  (Boston 942)

afternoon - 10 grass/DI/2450. Today we had the inaugural Mr. PVHS Egg Nog Run. So we ran on the grass for a bit and then we had the run. We had 60 runners (not bad for the first time, but I really thought there would be more) and to start each lap we drank a cup of nog and then ran the lap. I started the first lap about mid-pack, but came out of the 2nd nog stop in 2nd behind Tyson. I got a little closer and then passed him on the 3rd nog. He caught up and I told him my stomach was turning. I hammered the fourth nog and built a big lead and finished up in first in 5:39. We had a great time, passed out tons of prizes, and raised nearly $400 for a family in need. The I ran with Cam and Mikey for DI and then added in 2450. By the last mile, the stomach was starting to kick in and I was happy I was done. (Zero 144.75)

AM - 6 Parkway. Just an easy morning. Pretty chilly out, but no wind. Now to attack the last day of school. (Kinvara 213)

afternoon - 8 Washington/Mall'ish. Just an easy 4 with the team and then an easy 4 by myself. Stomach was jacked from chocolate cover almonds - so good. Got home to find my new La Sportiva Vertical K's had arrived. I won these back in April and finally sent in for them on the last day - I wasn't sure if I had gotten it in in time or not, so that was good. Can't wait to hit the trail in them. (Oregon 532.75)

AM - 18.75 Quail. My alarm went off and I grabbed my watch to take my HR and the next thing I know Al is waking me up and telling me it is almost 6. So I missed the run with the Circle. So I headed out toward Quail and decided to do a progression tempo. 5 easy, 5 at Tinman, 5 at MP, 3 at HMP. Felt pretty flat throughout, so I was pleased with how it turned out. Wasn't amazing be any means, but I was close - minus all the climbs, which this run has many climbs (some of them huge). Spent by the end. (F50 389.25)

Highest mileage week in awhile. Felt pretty flat throughout, but still got my mileage and workouts in.

Goals for next week: enjoy Christmas with my family. It is an easy week, so I am not stressing about mileage or workouts (I'll get what I get - especially with no run on Tuesday because of travel).