El Burro Blanco

I just rested today and didn't worry about running.  It is funny because I haven't had a day like this for a while.  I will not run tomorrow but do some yoga and then run easy for the rest of the week.  I need to get myself mentally and physically ready to start training really hard again.  I am tentatively planning on going to the doctor Friday to see if I am depleted in any areas. 

My quads were really tight today so I did 30 minutes of yoga with Katey tonight.  I have never done it before so it was a little different.  It felt great and I will continue to do this.  I will start back running tomorrow and keep it nice and easy.

6 miles this afternoon in the rain and wind.  My legs were a little tight but they loosened up after a while.  It wasn't to bad.  It felt great to be out running again.  I will keep it easy the rest of the week and then revamp next week.  The move down to St. George will tiring in and of itself.

8 miles around Ogden this afternoon.  Their was a break in the clouds so I didn't have any wind or rain the entire time.  The temperatures were perfect and once again it felt great to just get out and run.  I only have 2 more runs left in Ogden for a while since the big move down to St. George.  We are packing up the trailer tomorrow evening and then driving down Saturday morning.  Katey called me this afternoon and said it was beautiful down in St. George.  It was raining pretty good up here at the time of the call!  I am excited to get down there and get things ready for the new school as well as the cross country team.  This will be a great opportunity for both Katey and I.

I got my plane tickets today for Twin Cities.  I am looking forward to running this race.  Katey has been a great support since Ogden didn't turn out the way I would have liked.  I was bummed out for a couple of days but she said things always happen for a reason.  She is so wise!  She told me just to go and have fun and not worry so much about the glamour of such a big marathon and all of the implications that might go along with it.  She basically has said that I need to remember that I truly do enjoy running and to just go and have fun.  That will be the plan and I hope to run well.  This summer should be great for training.  I can't wait!

8 miles up towards North Ogden today.  This was my last run up in the Ogden area for a while.  I got rained on and dealt with some of the wind throughout the run but it was very relaxing.  The recovery has gone well and I am ready to roll again next week.  I packed up Katey and my life into the back of a truck tonight in order to get ready for the trip down to St. George tomorrow.  I am excited to get down there!

I drove down to St. George with my cousin in the big moving truck.  6 hours of joy and pleasure!  I saw clouds in the sky but I decided to loosen up the legs and go introduce myself to the St. George asphalt once again.  I went from my parent's house in Santa Clara out towards Tuacahn and then back around to their place.  I did 9.20 miles in about 56 minutes and change.  I am really excited to be down here.  It is a great opportunity for Katey and me.  I am thrilled to be down here close to family.  I am going to go and hop in the pool to try and help the muscles relax.