Let's do this!

11 miles. Last 7 miles were sprint on/offs hitting a 6:08 pace. The tm wouldn't go any faster. I tried but it would shut down above a 6:08 pace.

Weights.

Ran 5.60. Mehh, nothing special today. Elliptical hell for 25 minutes. I forgot how much I hate elliptical hell. But I'll always use it as a cross training method, so I betta stop talkin' smack on it!

I slept until 5:25 today which is an hour later than I normally wake. It felt good. My legs felt trashed yesterday from my fast running on Monday. So today I knew I was going to take it easier. I ran 4.10 on the tm. My left pirformis started tightening and hurting a bit, so I kept my miles low today. I jumped off and got on an elliptical for 25 minutes. 

I feel so bad for Julie. Her pirformis is still hurting her. She's pretty emotional about it. She hasn't run much at all for awhile now. She was obviously not doing well with it today. We went over to the weight floor and got the foam roller to help her roll it out. When she tells me her feelings, and where she hurts, it's like the twilight zone. It's like she is talking about me just two months ago. So weird. I want to help her any way I can.

Got to the gym by 4:45 and worked on the elliptical for 40 minutes. Talked with Julie for a few and a girl named Kristen Thorne. Both girls are injured and we all talked for a few minutes about it. It made me teary. I know how they feel having JUST gone through it.

anyways...  So I worked my core quick and came home and ran the river trail (6.50). The banks are gonna overflow this spring. It's already high and the snow hasn't even really melted yet. Yikes!

I am leaning towards running a 5k this Saturday with Allie. But there are a few races I am considering. There's the adoption 5k at Wheeler, the run like health at the U of U. There is a lame looking one in American Fork, a childrens benefit in Provo. Decisions. I'll prolly run with Allie though. She's the best! I want to test my outdoor racing fitness. I am pretty sure I am not going to be up to par like I used to be. But who knows. I always surprise even myself.

Ran 8.50 on the tm at the gym,since it as so wet and cold out this morning. Did a tempo run today. First 3 were an avg. start up pace (8:06, 7:50's).  Miles 4 to 8.50 were all in 6:52 pace. Felt good. As the next 2-3 months pass I will get my tempo pace faster than that (6:30's & less). It takes time after an injury to get back what you have lost. I have to remind myself that still.

I did jump on an elliptical for 17 minutes. I tried to lift weights but people gravitate to me for some reason. Though I love to chit chat, I always have somebody talking to me. I get a little frustrated at times,because I feel like I am not getting as much done as I would like. Oh well.