running for my mind

Week Summary
5/6 days - one double - 1 pavement
65.5 miles
13,167 ft.
13:00 on feet

9.5 - 1,378 ft. - 1:38 on feet

Was feeling a little worn down over the weekend. Easy pace and alone on Mueller did just the trick to put a smile on my face and feel loose.

PM - 4 - 11 ft. - 35 min

Trying to get a couple of shakeout runs at night early this week to get the mileage a little higher. Peak week is coming up quick.

9 - 1,398 ft. - 1:35 on feet

East Mountain north and back. Nice and easy. Relatively warm morning.

10.3 - 1,526 ft. - 1:34 on feet

2 mile warmup, 60 minute steady state (30 up and 30 down), and cool down. Mueller was rather quiet this morning. Didn't see anyone really until about the last 3 miles. The workout up and down felt good. I was only about a minute off of a previous workout I did on the same trail, but was exerting less energy and it took less effort. Good signs for sure. The down was fun as always and my knees and quads didn't hurt at all. 

PM - 4 - 11 - ~40 min on feet

Easy shakeout around the neighborhood and out to the parkway. First mile was run/walk with Grey. First time I have run with one of my kids. Good memory.

8 - 1,109 ft. - 1:22 on feet

Easy and comfortable out just past Fernwood and back. Pretty tired this morning. Hoping to get some good rest tonight to bank some energy for Friday and Saturday.

14.2 - 1,457 ft. - 2:27 on feet

Wanted 2 to 2.5 hours on my feet with the majority easy and the last 25-30 minutes as a tempo for a fast finish. Felt good. My knees were a little achy but that went away after warming up. Ran on the firebrek road. Enjoyed picking it up at the finish. Tried to stay nice and easy at the beginning to get a little more comfortable with 100 miler pace. That will be a big part of tomorrow's run. Nice and easy at first half of 100 miler pace for 25 miles.

25 - 6,690 ft. - 5:18 on feet

Lamb's canyon, to Brighton, up to about Lake Catherine, and back to Brighton. Goal was 100 miler pace...first 50 miles of 100 miler pace. Felt good to cruise along and see how I would feel. I caught myself having to hold back here and there which was good. Also, there were a few pitches I could afford to take a hair slower. Kept my heart rate in check the full 5+ hours and could have carried on when we finished. Ready for one more big week before the taper.