running for my mind

I am going to start using my Sunday log to post my week results. It will be good for me to go back to later to compare weeks as I build some stronger legs and lungs.

I felt good this week and feel like it was a solid effort for my first "official" training week in the hills. I am hoping to get some vert on the trails 3-4 days a week and be on the road 2-3 days. I am also contemplating working with a coach so we will see what he/she says about my goals and plan.

Week Summary
6 days - all singles - 4 trail - 2 road
56.35 miles
13,094 ft. elevation gain
11 hours on feet

8 - 2,072 ft. - 1:30 on feet

Mill D up to Desolation Lake. Excellent morning. The lake was surprisingly low, but the foliage is incredibly green right now. Saw 8 deer and 2 moose.

A photo posted by runmehappy (@runmehappy) on Jun 9, 2015 at 7:41am PDT

10 - 2,159 ft. - 2:00 on feet

From the Wild Rose Park in North Salt Lake up to Dude. Fun trail with a few steep short sections. Goal was to run all of the ups on the way out. Working on my climbing ability and hopefully getting faster. The wild flowers are in full bloom and it makes for beautiful routes this time of year.

Sometimes you just have to stop in your tracks and take it all in. #runmehappy

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10 - 1,558 ft - 1:37 on feet

Mueller up to 5 mile meadow and back. Took a couple miles to get in the groove but then my breathing became easy and it was cruise control. Felt yesterday in my legs a little and have a long run planned for tomorrow. I also have a slight sore throat coming on, so I am hoping I can get to bed early tonight.

I would like to wear my HR monitor on a run a week or so to just get the average. However, I can't find it so hopefully it turns up soon. 

24 - 5,073 ft. - 4:23 on feet

Upper gate of Millcreek to roughly 2.5 miles past Desolation Lake. 4.5 miles on the road, then dirt to Dog Lake, onto Desolation, up to the ridge, south on the ridge about two miles, AND back. 

It was a great way to spend the morning on my day off. Overall I felt good. Had 3 gels and a pack of chews along with roughly 45-50 oz. of water. Gel at 0:50 and 1:35. Chews at 2:15 and final gel at 3:05. Could have taken another before the end but I was feeling good so resisted. 

AM --- 2 - 256 ft. - 1:12 on feet

We camped up near Strawberry River with my folks and sister and her kids. It was a fun night but arguably slightly cold for Olive. After breakfast, we went on a hike up a beautiful trail. Grey did awesome. Her little legs don't cover much ground but she kept on going. It was good for my legs to just walk after yesterday. Surprisingly, I am not sore. (Note- not counting these 2 miles for my weekly miles)

PM --- 8 - 7 ft. - 1:12 on feet

Slow shake out on the parkway at recovery pace. I rarely run at night and it was gorgeous. Glad I got out. My knees were a little sore but they loosened up after a couple miles. I am pleasantly surprised at how I feel after yesterday's long run.