Clydesdale Runner

Started my watch and it said battery low - not a good sign - a half mile into the run and it quit on me - ugh! Luckily it was on a familiar trail and I mostly remember the mile points - so a quick 2 out and 2 back - no idea on time - the usualy I'm sure. Right shin has been acting up, but I've been able to keep it at bay, until tonight - it really bothered me during this run - so I might not go the 3 tomorrow - but we'll see. I've been icing it, muscle gel and I have a shin brace to wear. I know it's just the extra mileage I jumped up to that is causing it and once used to it - it'll go away, just my body and how it reacts (I've been here before in other words)! 

RunStrong friends - especially you Jfogg!!

30 min weight workout followed by 3M on the TM. Time was 25:24 (8:28 avg) - wanted to take it light - am doing the big hill tomorrow. Shin felt great - I think it is those other shoes, because I seem to feel it more with them than the ones I wore today. Everything is going well, I was looking at the Deseret News 10K, but online entry is already closed (weird?) - they have a clydesdale division and so I'll call and find out if entry is still possible!

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Did my 4M O&B up Foremaster and back. It's perfect because 2M takes me to the bottom of the other side then I just return. Last time I only got 3/4 up and had to practically walk/jog the rest of the way -- this time was different! My time was 35:51 (8:58avg), but I maintained the pace. First M was 8:37, then I got 9:23 & 9:22 (which is the climb/down on both sides) and third M was 8:29. I was able to maintain the pace going up only allowing 1min diff and then got right back on pace once leveled out -- definitely getting stronger again and feeling it. Here is the elevation chart of the Hill - I love the way it looks on paper!

It was cold this morning - 26degs with windchill of 21degs - wind was in my face going out but at back coming home - not enough to push, just was nice having it off the face. RunStrong everyone!

This was actually quite relaxing - I took yesterday off due to my right shin (which really was just a "precaution"). Today I felt totally normal and will continue to monitor and take care to watch and treat accordingly.

There wasn't much to this run - temp was 34, with 30 windchill, so almost a heat wave compared to the lower 20's just a few days ago. Time was 34:15 for an 8:34avg broken down to 8:56, 8:38, 8:13, 8:27 - all very fresh feeling and relaxed - it really felt like just a stroll in the park (or something like that!).

RunStrong everyone!