Catch me if you can

6 miles.  up to RH and around.

Met the group at the West Riverfront parking lot.  First 4.5 miles were an easy warm up at an 8:50 pace.  Then we did 1 miles repeats up and down Parkway Palisades with a short recovery on the side street. I did 3 of the mile repeats, then I ran to the bathroom, came back and did one more, then ran back to my car.  I didn't do a very good job keeping track of my repeats, but I'm happy with where I was compared to the where the speedy people in the group were.   

I had a hard time convincing myself to get out the door. Once I did it was a nice and easy 3 miles.

I was really looking forward to our 8 mile tempo run today, but it didn't end up like I'd hoped.

I met the group at 10200 S. and 2200 W.  We warmed up for 3 mile at a 9:00 pace.

For the tempo we went a little different route than usual.  We ran through neighborhoods South of 9800 until just before Bangerter then we got back on 9800.  We ran up and around the little park then came back the same way.  I felt really good the first couple of miles.  I used the POP at about mile 3 and my stomach was hurting a bit.  My 4 uphill miles were 8:02, 7:51, 8:16, and 7:55 (32:05)  I knew I could make up some good time on the way back, but stomach started really hurting.  My downhill miles weren't anywhere near where they should have been.  Oh well.  I did what I could to make it back to my car.  The final 4 miles were 7:43, 7:55, 7:52, and 8:05.  Average for the tempo a sad 7:58.  I felt sick all day at work. 

Once again, I did not want to get out of bed this morning.  I finally pulled myself out of bed and enjoyed a nice and easy 4.5 miles.  Avg pace 9:37.

I had to get my son to Magna by 8:00 this morning, so I decided to do my long tomorrow.  I ran 2 easy miles at home before I left.  After we got Austin to the football field I had an hour to kill.  I ran 2 miles on the streets, but I was getting a little nervous from all the mean looking dogs that kept barking at me.  So, I ran to Cyprus High and ran 2 miles on the track and then ran back to the game.  Average pace 8:43.  We lost by 1 point. :(  I enjoyed a yummy dinner at Red Iguana that night.  I ate way too much, but it was so good.