Run Life

AM: Jumped into a downtown 5k this morning, with pretty decent cash money for top 3. Out and back course from the baseball fields, weather was awesome! 55-60 degrees with no wind or humidity, pretty amazing for OK. Goal was to get out hard, running on tired legs from yesterday's 18 miler, first half was slightly uphill, second half obviously downhill, so wanted to get the legs rolling. Ex-OU runner Tony Clement was there, who has been running really well lately at local 5k's. I wanted to just see what I could do, anywho we busted out pretty hard, just stayed on him as long as I could, which ended up being until the tap. He got the best of me with about 100m's to go. Still finished really strong, which I was please with. But even more pleased with our time, Tony was 14:35, I finished in 14:37. I Hadnt been under a 15min 5k since college, last mile was mostly downhill and we were cruzing. I think we finished the last mile in around 4:40s low. NIce to have someone there to drag you along. OVerall really pleased with the race, great workout and a step in the right direction. I think the 1k's are really paying off. My speed is slowly coming into form!. 

PM: 8.5 miles around OC, night run. Finished with 8x200m's on the track in the 30-32 range. Really trying to work on my speed/strength these next few weeks.

AM: morning run before school.

PM: 6 night miles with the hound dog. was going to get more, but had been a long day of 7am till about 7:30 tonight, so I figured I would get a long day tomorrow. 

AM: 7 miles before school with katie and the baby. Looking to do 10x K's tonight! hoping for a good one.

PM: 14 miles total. 10x 1K's. first 3 with baby jogger waiting on katie to take matthew. Ran 3:07 average, then ran without with 2:52 for the last K and average around 2:52-2:58 for the last 7. Great workout!

AM: 8 morning miles before clinics. Weather temps are amazing right now, feels like Mt. air!

PM: 10 more tonight with katie and matthew around lake hefner. Ran into Ian about 3.5 miles in, ran a few with him as well. Want to do some tempo effort tomorrow morning, with the morning off, but feeling really beat. Planning on 8-10 hours of sleep to see how I feel in the AM

AM: Love thursday mornings, no school. get to sleep and run all before going down at 1pm. Slept close to a much a needed 10hrs, wasnt feeling the tempo still this morning, still beat up a little bit from tuesday night. Ran 10 miles with katie and matthew around Mitch park, which is somewhat hilly for Edmond and with a baby jogger. Anyways, probably do a little 4-5 mile at MP tonight, would rather rest up the next 36 hours in preparation for the long, hard effort on saturday. Looking to get in 24 miles at around a 6 min clip for the total...

PM: short day at school means more time with the boy and more miles! Got in a mini tempo of 5 miles, starting at goal MP and stepping down. Ran 5:24, 5;21, 5:19, 5:16, 5:11. Around 26:30 for the total. Finished with 4x400m's at 5min pace. Speed and leg turnover is starting to feel great! Happy with where I am at with 4 weeks to go

AM: early morning run before clinic with matthew and katie. Finished last 3 solo. Legs are hurtin'. great way to start the friday

PM: 4.1 Silas miles around OC. Ready to rock and roll tomorrow

AM: 24 miler! Early morning to get it in and get it done. Weather forecast was predicted for some rain/t-storms and boy did we get some rain. First 5 miles was hot, humid, and windy. Running around 6:20s to warm up. Then with in a matter of a few steps and one good wind gust the cold front and storm came. Hit the dam at hefner with the cold front, and the rain started dumping on us. Felt really good, just depending on which way we were running. If we were going south and east, then we had the wind/rain pelts to our back, heading NW it felt like hail/sleet in our faces. Rain was solid and downpour like from about 6miles on, didnt really let up. Last 7 miles was heading east and thats when it felt good. Jason looked really strong, ran about 17 miles together, and he didnt fall back too much. Last 7 were in the 5:30-5:40s range, with the last two at 5:36, last mile in 5:12. Really felt good at the end and wanted to open up, plus make up the average for the run with a slower start and the crappy weather. Overall time was 2:24:21 for 24 miles so 6:01 pace. Last 10 had to be in 57-58 mins. Real happy with the run considering everything, but more excited about how I feel now. We will see how the rest of the day progresses, but overall legs feel good. Glad to cap off a 130 mile week with the 24 miler!