Kerry's Running Blog

I'd hoped to get some mileage in yesterday, but ended up sleeping in a bit and then found there wasn't enough time before leaving for a family activity. I didn't feel too bad about that as I've put in a lot of miles the last two weeks. My legs felt great after Saturday's long run and I was able to keep going all day without any noticeable problems. This morning I was having some bowel discomfort which caused me to stop and walk a time or two, but other than that I felt pretty good. As Laureen has been recovering from some illness and injuries, we're planning a long run for Saturday (which will mean I'll have to miss the race). I've got to take my daughter up to Midvale that morning at 8:30 so we're planning to start well before dawn. I'm planning to have at least twenty-five miles by then, so this drop-back week should still give me around forty-five. Next week I'm planning another big mileage week. Even though I was happy with how I felt on Saturday's long run, I want to be ready to go farther and faster by the time SGM rolls around. I haven't checked my weight for a week or so, but my resting HR has dropped down to the low 40's, high 30's which is where it usually is when I'm close to being in top shape. If I keep my mileage up without injury and get my weight down to 145 or so, I'll feel like I'm about ready for St. George.

Perfect running conditions this morning. Temperatures in the low 50's after a thunderstorm rolled through yesterday evening. Legs felt great, although there was a little soreness in my left upper hip. Started pushing the pace at the four mile mark. I probably should have brought my headlamp as there were sections that were pretty dark with debris from the storms of the last couple of days. Saw Venus coming up over the mountains in the east. It was so bright that for a few minutes I thought it might be some kind of aircraft. The last mile and a half it was light enough to see the road surface. Finished around 6:25.

Felt great this morning. Temperatures were in the low 50's and the skies were clear. There was enough of a crescent moon in the east that faint shadows could be detected along the darker stretches. I picked up the pace to catch a slower runner in front of the high school and then held that as I headed southwest towards Highland Glen Park. As I came to the traffic light by the Highland City Offices (at the four mile mark) I picked up the pace again and held that the rest of the way. Venus was a little higher in the east this morning, but set a bit as I ran towards the mountain. By the time I finished it was about a finger width above Mount Mahogany. Weight was 148.8.  Still need to lose a few more before St. George.

Got up at 4 am to do a long run with Laureen. She's been hurting a bit lately, but seemed to run strong once we got going. There was no moon starting out so it was pretty dark, particularly heading south along 40th. About the second time we ran around the pond in Highland Glen Park it was starting to get light enough to see the pavement. After about six or so, we started to see a lot of people out walking, jogging or riding. Shortly after we started on the dirt trails on the mountain east of Cedar Hills, I left Laureen as I needed to get back and take Brittany up to Salt Lake for a goalball tournament and then take Amelia to her soccer game. It was a busy, but nice day all in all.