Everything You Didn't Want to Know About My Runs

Ankle was a little stiff during the run, but not painful.  I felt really good running this morning.  I'm still slow because of the blood donation, but at about 5 miles I was feeling like I could just keep it up forever.  I should be in the lower 9's but am just under 10m/m.  Heart rate is also high.

Need to get out a bit earlier on this route.  I was running down Newcastle as the Albion Middle School carpool caravan was at its peak moving the other way.  I was running slightly downhill yet felt a little like I was swimming upstream. 

Timex 

It has been a while since I did my last 3-mile benchmark.  I decided to do it again to see where I am at after the injury and blood donation.  Doesn't look good.

Date	Mile 1	Mile 2	Mile 3	Total
10/17/12 Strava	9:45	10:08	9:00	28:53
9/5/12	8:50	9:24	7:50	25:44
8/15/12	9:32	9:36	8:24	27:32
8/1/12	9:16	9:42	7:58	26:56
7/18/12	9:20	8:56*	8:46*	27:02*

 * Different course with less uphill 

Two days off helped the ankle.  I ran without issues, but I know they will be there after running.  I changed courses mid-route.  I decided to hit the trail above Albion out to Wasatch.  I ran to the top of Wasatch and then down to Buttercup Park.  There was no water at the house next to Paul Milsap's or at the park in Granite.  Doh!  Thankfully, the water is still on at Buttercup.  I probably need to take my own water from now on.  

 I felt fine going 10. The trail added some stress to my ankle that I hope is the kind of thing that will strengthen it in the long run.  It was a good run even though I'm still a little slow right now.

GPS Data