Just 4 Fun -- Slow and Steady Wins the Race

Ran on the tread mill this morning with a training goal of completing 4.3 miles.  My feet are still sore from Saturday.  They usually stretch out and feel much better after the first mile.  Most of the run both my legs and feet were stiff and sore.  Nevertheless, it felt good to finish the run.

Ran this morning at the Gym on a treadmill. It is getting cold enough in the mornings that the Gym sounds like an attractive alternative. Ran the "hills" workout at a level 5 intensity for 38 minutes including 2 minuite cool down.  6.5 MPH on the two biggest hills.  7 MPH (8:30) for the flat streches.  Legs felt better today.  My feet are still  stiff and sore.  They did get better after 1.5 miles or so.

Ran again at the Gym.  1.2 mile warm up on the "random" workout @ 6.5 MPH.  Stretched my calfs and feet (they were really sore getting out of bed this morning).  Then ran the 5 k workout on the treadmill @ 7MPH 8:30 miles.  Running my feet and legs did not feel strong, but they were not stiff and sore which is alright with me.

Had to leave St. George early this morning for work related training in SLC.  Was able to get in a 5k workout on the treadmill.  Ran between 8:30 and 9:00 pace.  Felt good.  Was glad to get a work out in as the remainder of my day was taken with travel and class room work.  Am a little worried about my sore feet.  Think I will schedule an appointment with PT and see if there is some stretch exercises or something I can do to help myself.  I am enjoying running too much to end up hurting myself.  I will try and get in a least one run up here in SLC.  Won't be in the morning, however, as I have to catch a bus at 6:30 AM -- would rather be running.

Ran in SLC this evening after my training workshop.  Didn't feel energetic at all and I was easily winded.  I think pace was around 10:00 miles.  It wasn't as cold as I thought it would be.  I think the temperature has warmed up due to the storm moving in.  Wasn't raining, but the humidity was such that my sweats were damp when I finished.  I wondered if part of being winded was the increase in altitude.  Also likely due to not much sleep in the last couple of nights.  I am proud of myself for getting out and completing the run.  This will be my last day for this week, and the las day of the month.  I will be in training tomorrow, and then, weather permitting, I will be traveling back home.