Dare to be great!

7 miles around the hood this morning.  The run felt pretty good this morning.  Was planning on going 10 but couldn't force myself out of bed earlier than 4:45 to run.  It is going to be a long day at work so I will try to get some extra miles in when I get home.  AP 8:26

Nice run this morning, first time in a while I have done any speed work. I can tell my increased mileage has helped even though I have not done much speed work. Couple miles to warm up then 6x600 at 5k pace with a 90 second job inbetween. The pace for the 600's were 6:15,6:10,6:11,6:08,6:11,6:10.  It was still dark when I ran this morning so I could not see my watch I just tried to lock the pace into my legs.  I actually really enjoyed being able to push the pace this morning.  Finshed off with a couple cool down miles back to the house.  AP for the run 7:56

10 mile ranches loop with Mark this morning.  We took it easy the first 3 miles up the hill to warm up our old bones.  Finished the last 7 averaging around 8 minute miles.  It was supposed to be a recovery day for me and my legs were a bit heavy from the speed work yesterday but not too bad. 

Got a new package on my doorstep this morning. My new pair of Kinvara 3's arrived. I had to test them out on a short run around Liberty Park during my lunch hour.  First lap averaged 7:35 just trying to get a feel for the shoes.  Kept it pretty much the same the second lap until the last .25 or so then kicked it in to see how they did with some speed. AP for that lap 6:67. 

I have been running in my Altra instincts exclusively for the past 2 months or so.  I hope my that with alternating between the two and using the Kinvara's for more of the tempo/speed runs, it will be a good combo.  They did feel really fast so it could be a fun year to try some races in them.  I am thinking about running in them for tomorrows 15 miler.  Hope it is not too soon to go on a longer run with the new shoes. 

Great run this morning.  12 mile marathon tempo run with a mile warm up and 2 mile cool down.  Went by my lonesome from the house out past the high school then went to the inlet park where I went north on the JRP till the iron bridge then headed up 2100 N back home.  It was a nice loop.

Tempo miles were:7:06,7:15(red light),7:09,7:09,7:06,7:02,7:09,7:08,7:06,7:01,6:59,7:06, 

I wanted to keep the miles right around 7:10 pace.  I was feeling comfortable hard for most of the run until the last uphill mile up 2100 N to Redwood Road.  Really pleased I was able to keep the pace up the beast, but had to work for it.  AP for the 15 miles 7:20

It was my first marathon tempo run this cycle and it makes me want to believe it can happen at St. George Marathon if things keep going the way they are going.  If nothing else I'm sure I can PR easily the next half I race.