Dare to be great!

Went out a 5 this morning for a jaunt before work. Pretty much a recovery run. Joints were a bit creaky the first mile. My birthday was yesterday and now that I am 38 I can complain about creaky joints. Ran into a couple neighbors about a mile in  and ran with them for a while.  AP 8:48

Another solo morning up in the mountains.  Went up Big Cottonwood again and went up a trail to the north.  Same general route as last weeks excursion but did not go as far however I went higher.  From growing up an avid surfer in Florida, I can truly say I love the mountains. 

Had the longest run this morning.  Started at the Iron Bridge and went south along the JRP, 2 miles in at willow park I discovered the path was flooded under the bridge (like 2-3 feet deep.)  Turned around and had to run past my car to finish my mileage.  I felt kind of crappy the whole run.  My wife was saying how she had a "tickle" in her throat but didn't think she was getting sick.  I was tricked and now I got more than a "tickle" in my throat and kind of feel achy.  Oh well...

On a positive note I saw a few deer right off the trail, a couple rooster phesants, and ducks and geese along the trail.  AP for the run 8:15

Started from the house, went down to the canal trail then went down the hill to Redwood past the new elementary school then back up past the canal trail to the dirt road, went  a half mile up the dirt road then turned around to get me right to 7 when I got back to the house.  Still feeling a little out of synch but got warmed up by the last few miles.  AP 7:57

With all the wind and snow this morning decided to go to the acadamy gym before work this morning. Actually had a really good run there. I noticed in the mirror before the run I was looking a bit soft so I decided to mix up the run a bit.

1 mile warm up @ 8:00 pace, then 25 push ups and 8 pull-ups, then another mile at 7:47, with another set of pushups and pull-ups, then a mile @ 7:36, another set, then a mile @ 7:24, then one last set of 25 push ups and 8 pull-ups then finished the next 2.5 miles @ 7:03 pace, then cooled off with a mile @8:00 pace.

I was planning on doing a set after every mile but I haven't been doing much cross training lately and after 4 sets I was feeling a bit dizzy on the treadmill for a lap or so.

I was a sweaty bugger when I was done but it kept my interest if I have to be inside to run. My wife is taking me to Tucanos for lunch so I have to burn off some calories now... mmm grilled pinapple.

First Sat. in a long time I did not get a long run in. Started the day meeting my buddies at 3:50AM to head to Strawberry Resevour then went to work right after until 11PM. Full day.