Speed only kills if you don't have it!

Ran late morning New Year's run with Jaren.  It was super cold, like 15 degrees and very icy and rough roads.  But it was good to get a run in and start the year off better than last.  8:18 ave

4 miles solo after lifting at 7:30 ave

Ran after lifting legs.  Rainy and I felt horrible and got really wet, but still ran better than  I thought.  7:22 ave

Warmer day and I ran in shorts and a long sleeve.  Tried my new After Shokz headphones, and loved them.  5 miles solo at 7:05 ave.  Last mile was 6:09

7 mile late morning run.  Ran in new tights with phoone pocket and my new head phones.  Felt prett normal today.  Left calf a bit tight.  Mids 30s for temps.  7:20 ave

Solo 6 miles at 7:10 ave.  From Monarch upt Butterfield and back.  6:10 last mile.

Ran a 6 miler on tired legs day after leg day.  7:27 ave

4 miles with jaren after a long day and lifting.  Glad to get it done.  7:28 ave

Morning rum to the Cove and back  Did Tempo in the 4th and last mile (6:08, and 5:52 with downhill).  7:10 ave

10 miles with Tim and Evan from Tim's house to the Cove and back.  7:52 ave.  Felt okay, because the pace was slower.  Tight hips from last night's sleep, and a cold morning in the 20s didn't help.  I did take off the last 1/4 at about 5:30 pace.

Cold morning and crappy air.  Ran over to the practice at Rosecrest.  Got the kids going and then ran home.  Did tempo on Prospero (6:04 mile).  7:25 ave

4 miles with a tempo mile at 5:33.  7:11 ave after back day with weights.

Easy 2 miles at 7:37 ave

Cold out, probably 25 degrees.  Warmed up with Tim, but ran into Chad and he cam with us most of the way. 1.6 mile warm up. 19:11 today and 6:09 ave.  Didn't feel too bad, but definitely not in race shape and I couldn't go much faster.  

Cooled down with Tim, Aubrie, and Lucy for a 1.5 mile cool down.

Easy run after back workout.  7:26 ave

5 miles with Jaren.  We ran out and met the team on their run and then ran most of it on our own.  7:14 ave

Solo run on leg day.  Taking it very easy until I ran into Kyler at mile 1.  I jumped in with him and we ran 2 miles and visited.  Ran home after.  7:09 ave for the run.

Ran solo today for 5 miles after weights.  Legs are sore from leg workout yesreday.  Started slow, and ended at 7:25 ave.

16 degrees this morning.  I met tim, Evan, and Hunter at Tim's house for a long run.  We ran from there up Yellow Fork, about a mile up from the Cove Pond and then back.  I ran up with with all of them, about a mile further than I wanted to, I was wanting 10 miles not 12.  Ran back with Hunter.  We were close to 8:00s out and 6:40- 6:30s back.  7:22 ave total run.  

Solo run from school south to Corridor and back.  That run sucks!  7:25 ave

Solo cold and windy 10 miler.  Most of the run was slow, but I started to feel better as I went and I picked it up at the end and it felt good.  6:00 last mile.  7:19 ave.

Early morning solo run in a blizzard! The one morning I get up to run early, it snows! We need the snow though, so I will take it.  Probably 2 inches of snow during the run and 18 degrees!  8:12 ave

Strated with Jaren, but we ran into the team and he went with them.  I ran the rest solo.  Day after leg day I always feel heavy.  Went 6 miles and averaged 7:24 

Cold morning run by myself before Crew's baptism.  About 20 degrees outside.  I did't feel great and the legs were tired.  I did pick it up to a 6:01 last mile though.

4 miles after leg workout.  7:13 ave

Ran to Monarch and ran with Lucy and the kids for 4 miles and then ran home.  7:22 ave

Warmed up and ran on my track for the first time in 3.5 years.  Crazy I know!  I ran a 5:45 mile and then did 2x400 at :75 (5 min pace).  Finished with 6 miles total at 7:02 ave

Solo run on a nice day.  7:18 ave

Easy run after arms.  7:39 ave.  Glutes and left hammy feel tight.

2.2 mile warm up some with Tim, Evan, and Hunter, and then a bit more at 8:25 ave.  

Felt decent today, and it was much warmer, about 37 degrees.  The fact is I am not in that good of running shape yet.  Ran out and back very similar pace, but I think I negative split by around 4 seconds.  39:00.02, should have paid better attention and at least broke that 39:00.  Last mile was around 6:00.  

Cooled down for 3.2 after with the same crew and Chad Robinson at 7:55 ave.  

6 miles solo at 7:35 ave

Early morning run in the snow strom.  Light snow and cold the whole run.  Didn't feel amazing and went pretty easy.   trying to get this done in the morning since I have parent teacher conferences today.  7:32 ave

Ran out to find the team and did a similar loop to the other day, but went down Shaggy and ended at Monarch where the team was instead of running home.  Added a bit to hit 5.5.  7:23 ave

 Lifted legs earlier

Easy run after a back workout.  Legs are sore from yesterday!  Nice weather on a late Friday afternoon.  7:39 ave

Met Tima nd Evan and Evan's borther Spencer for an easy 14 miler.  Ran over to Tim's and down through Day Break to the River Trail on 11400 S.  Had to add about 1.5 miles to get 14.  7:40 ave

Met Tim, Evan, and Spencer again at Butterfield.  This time we ran down by my house and down the Bluffdale route.  Planted some drinks at Bluffdale Park.  The snow was coming down the whole run and it was around 27-30 degrees.  Glad I wor a hat to keep it out of my eyes more.  The only bad part was going down 13400 S.. Evan slipped and fell on his back, arm, and head on the sidewalk by Monarch.  We had just been talking about getting off the slick sidewalk when he went down.  Banged his arm the worst, but got his head too, bummer!  That was Tim's whole fear in going out today.  The rest of the run was good.  I took off the last 2 miles and went 6:30 and 6:20 to stretch out the 7:45 ave a bit.  Glad to get this one done.  7:35 ave

20 degrees Ran out to the Cove and half way up the hill with the kids from Rosecrest.  Ran home and made it 7 miles.  7:22 ave.  Legs were tight from lifting legs yesterday.  Lifted chest today.

Evening run solo, super cold out still.  Went on a 5 miles loop at 7:31 ave.

Easy 3 miles after work.  Still freezing out and I am still tiht from running and lifting thoughout the week.  7:45 ave

It has been really cold, in fact it was single digits last night.  Been a bit tight and tired this week and I was not excited for this run.  However, it wasn't too bad.  I drove Hunter and Tim over.  We met Evan and warmed up for about 1.75 miles at 8:38 ave. .  It was about 15 degrres at the start, but I dressed about righhhh.  Went out at 6:30 pace and mainatined that through the first half.  I tried to pick it up a bit, but didn't start going faster until 2 to go.  Ended up running a 1:00.2 after a 30:30 first half, so I was happy with that.  Passed a couple people in the last couple of miles which is always nice.  6:25 ave for the run.  

Cooled down just over a mile with Hunter afterward.  8:15 ave

First two miles I started a stop watch instead.  15:42.  The last 4 were at 7:05 ave.

First day of Track and Field today.

6 miles this evening after lifting legs.  7:35 ave

Evening run after practice.  7:46 ave.  Legs and body are tired.

Early morning run at 7:44 ave.

Solo 20 miler this morning.  Took a day off for my Birthday weekend and decided to get the long run out of the way.  Weather was decent, high 40s and just a few sprinkles.  I did my normal route if I were going up Butterfield Canyon, but stayed on the highway and then ran down toHerriman High.  Added a bit at the end of 6000 W.  Then I went back to 6400 West and the standard 5 miles home, other than I was long, so I took Prospero instead of Rosecrest in the last mile.  This was a tough run, a lot of hills.  Glad I had music with me.  Planted drinks for 5 miles, 12, miles, and 16 miles.  Last 3 miles were sub 7:00 (6:48, 6:34, and 6:29).  Glad to get this one done.  7:25 ave after a 7:39 ave first 10.

Legs were tired and achilies and hammy on left were stiff.  Went really easy and got 4 miles in.  Weather hadn't gotten too bad yet, probably high 30s.  7:52 ave.

Lifted afterward.  

43 today, good way to start off a Birthday.

AM- 7 mile run in the cold early morning.  7:32 ave

PM- Evening run at 7:36 ave.  

Ran with my new watch.  Trying to fix my form a bit.

Ran some with the kids at practice, but ended up going longer to get 7 miles.  7:20 ave

Early morning run, about 16 degrees!  7:32 ave

4 miles this evening after practice.  Still working on form and stride.  Didn't feel like running, but glad I did.  7:34 ave

Ran this morning with Hunter, Tim, and Evan.  Started at Yellow Fork, went to Tim's, did a 4 mile loop arounf the new Daybreak area, then down to the River Trail on 12600 S, took 1300 W over to the Tithing Hill.  About 20.1 after we added a 1/4 mile past the park each way.  7:4 ave.  Knee and achilles are stil a bit inflamed, but I think my form is getting a bit better.  

AM- 7 way early morning miles.  I hate time change!  7:36 ave

PM- 4 miles at 7:24 ave

Evening run before celebrating Allie's Birthday.  7:22 ave.

Knee is still swollen a bit and stiff.

Early morning run.  7:33 ave.

Easy afternoon run at 7:23 ave

Ran from my hotel in Layton just around downtown.  Knee was a bit stiff still.  Cold morning, but nice day.  heading home from HOSA early today to make practice.  7:31 ave

Evan picked me up and we ran from his house over to my house and then down the Bluffdale way to 1300 West, over to 11400 S and back to the Rotary Park on the trail.  Good run and good coversation.  However, about 15 miles my knee started to get really stiff.  It didn't get much worse, until I finished.  It seemed okay, until I drove home and with Jaren and Evan and then I couldn't get out of the car.  My knee swelled up a long with my leg the whole weekend.  I might have torn meniscus or something because it it crazy inflamed!

Went out on a nice day.  I was trying to see if I could run on my knee after a week off.  It was stiff, but I made it through okay.  Josh came up on me at the beginning and ran with me the whole run.  7:29 ave.

I think I will try to run the Half tomorrow and see how it goes.

1.1 warm up with Tim and Hunter.  Knee didn't feel right, but I figured I would go out with Tim and Andrew Bracken and see.  About a mile into the run I sped up and started to pass people.  That course is tough course and then it was warme and windy today.  I was feeling okay until we hit the river trail with 7 to go.  the head wind was decent and it was pretty spread out.  I did catch a couple more guys, Chad at 8 miles and another guy at 10.  Ran pretty slow, but so did everyone else.  Ended up 7th overall and 2nd in the age.  1:31:21 the slowest half ever!  Knee got really stiff afterward and I wraped it and iced it thoughout the day as much as I could at the Copper Hills Invite. 

Ran with the team and added on a mile to get 6.  Knee hurt today.  I went to see Doc Day yesterday and we are pretty sure it is medial meniscus.  7:46 ave

Bought some new shoes last night and ran in them today.  Cold and dark this morning by myself.  Knee didn't hurt as much, but was really stiff!  7:45 ave

5 miles again this morning.  Got home for the Alpha meet last night at 10:30pm and got to bed late, and have to go back today.   Knee about the same as yesterday, but more tired.  7:57 ave

Went to get the knee lasered instead of running.

Started a 20 miler with Tim, Evan, Brandon, and Jaren was coming the first part.  Started at Tim's house.  Knee was a bit better than the past couple of runs, however I could feel my stride was off.  We stopped at my house for everyone to catch up, this was at 8 miles.  We got a Gu and a drink and headed out.  I made it 1 mile to Monarch and was running with Brandon and all of the sudden my right claf sized up on me with sharp pain.  I stopped and tried to stretch, but it was too cranked and I was afraid of  straining it worse so I bailed.  Super disappointed about this one.  I ended up walking home and driving down to the end with my bike and riding the last few miles with the guys.  My calf is definitely hurt now too, probably from over compinating for my knee.  Super frustrating that I have Boston in two weeks and am injured, especially since I have been so healthy!  I guess the plan is to get as healthy as possible in two weeks and try to maintain some kind of fitness level.

Went out and tried to run and my calf locked up in less than a .2 

Ran for a mile and the calf was fine.  Decided to try for 1.5 out and bac.  Made it 1.4 and calf locked up again.  Super frustrating!  I can't even run and Boston is in 1 week.  Walked home before the snow hit.  8:22 ave

Boston Miracle Marathon ( more later)

First time out since Boston, about 3 weeks.  The calf wasn't bad, not 10% for sure.  the knee was fine the first mile, then it started getting tight and bugging.  went pretty slow, especially at first.  i will just keep trying to heal up.  8:04 ave

Full body lift after

Went out on a 3 mile run again.  Knee felt weak, didn't hurt as much or get quite as tight as the last 2 months. Warmer out.  I am still congested, but overall a better run than last time.  7:37 ave

Ran this morning for 4 miles.  Felt out of shape, but the body held up better.  Knee bugged the first mile or so, but wasn't bad most of the run.  Calf was a lot better.  Knee tightned up after the run though.  7:24 ave

Took the day off work to spend with my wife since we didn't get to go anywhere for our anniversary two weeks ago.  Went out on a run and felt okay, but then the knee tightened and all of the sudden I felt a twinge in my right calf.  I stopped and then tried to run again, but it was bugging so I walked home.  This time it is the medial part of the gastroc, totally different spot, but same calf.  8:01 mile

Tried to run again.  Simlir to Monday though, first bit wasn't bad, then the knee gets tight and then the claf starts up.  Went out 1 mile and then came back.  Need to burn off energy after a disappointing State meet and rough season.  The calf was having some issues coming home.  Sore now!  I will try again on Monday or Tuesday.  7:57 ave.

Ran two miles, no real issues.  Knee was a bit stiff after.  7:33 ave

Ran te same two miles as yesterday.  This one felt harder, but it was more hot, like 80 something.  Same as last time, no real issues, just some tightness after. 7:26 ave

Went out thi8s morning for 3 miles.  the knee got a bit stiff half way, but didn't get worse.  Nice morning and the eather is a bit cooler.  Knee was a still a bit stiff after, but I lifted legs yesterda and that could have contributed.  7:26 ave

Went out for 4 miles today late morning.  Been raining the last 3 days, which we need badly.  The knee was okay until about 1.5-2 miles and then it got a bit tight.  The rest of the run it seemed fine for the most part.  Not sure if it is up or downhill that is worse, almost seems like uphill.  7:35 ave

Easy warm run.  Knee was a bit better today.  7:29 ave for the 3 miles

Hot 3 miles.  Knee was a bit stiff, but better overall.  7:32 ave

5 miles with the same old knee issues.  This time it was stiff more at first, then was okay til the end.  Not sure what agrivates it the most. Ended up with a 7:24 ave

First day of XC this summer.  We had a lot of new kids today, which is good, but we are definitely green.  Ran with Aubrie down Sentinel to the Corridor and back.  Knee was tight in the middle, but it seems to be improving.  7:28 ave

Ran an out and back with the team.  Knee was about the same, got stiff, but nothing way bad. 7:12 ave.  Natural progression. 7:56, 7:38, 6:45, 6:29

Started off in the back with Aubrie and Lucy and moved through the crowds.  Lucy and I ran the whole way together.  7:08 ave  Knee was a little more stiff today, mostly because I am not uded to running 3 consecutive days.  Natural progression again, 8:09, 7:20, 6:38, 6:28.

Ran with my coaches at practice today.  3 miles at 7:16 ave.  Knee got tight at the end.

Started in the back and finished in the front.  Had some decent progression and realized that I am very out of shape.  Knee was the same, always gets stiff at some point and at the end.  Longest run since Boston and my first week of 5 consecutive days running since I got hurt on March 19th.  7:58-6:20 pace.  7:04 ave

5 miles in the early morning with Jaren, before the storm and practice.  Windy and cool, but not bad.  Knee was tight at the end.  7:05 ave

Ran from Butterfield up Cove Hill with Jaren and back.  Legs were tired from yesterdays' legs day, and it was way cold, like 40 degrees.  Finished our run just before practice.  Jaren has lifeguard training all week, so we are going earlier.  7:21 ave

Ran before practice with Jaren.  We did 2 miles of tempo that I was going to have the kiddos do for practice.  Felt tough for me today.  Jaren beat me by about a minute.  I went 5:55, and 5:54.  7:08 ave.

Achilles on left side pretty tight starting out.  Knee was much better today.

Ran from camp at Cottonwood down to Nephi.  It was gorgeous at first, but at about 3 miles a warm south wind picked up and I had a headwind the rest of the way.  Doesn't happen too often that you get a headwind going down the caynon.  First mile was slower because the achilles on my left side is having issues and is the reason I took yesterday off.  It warmed up though and I ran decent down and was uder 7:00 every mile after with my last one at 6:23 and an average of 6:49 for the run.  needed this run, because I have Bryce in 3 weeks and I am not in shape, or 100% yet.  

Knee was better, but still got tight thoughout the run and I felt it in different places.

Ran around Mantua Res with Jaren.  It was freezing cold and raining good, probably 40 degrees, which is crazy for June 20 when it was 98 degrees 3 days ago.  Hands were the coldest thing!  Pretty run, too bad it was so cold.  We added another mile while we were waiting for my wofe and mother in law.  7:25 ave

AM- 2 easy miles at practice, 7:55 ave

PM- warmed up with Jaren, it was hot out.  8:27 

Ran the Herriman Yeti 5k which started at Butterfield Park and looped back.  It was hot and mybody wasn't liking me, especially my left hamstring.  I started off slow and then started to pick it up in the middle.  When I hit the trail going to Mirabella my left hammy started pulling, and it hurt.  I kept going for a bit, but it got worse, so I slowed down.  I even thought if it got worse that I would just bail, not worth it to get hurt.  Ran in with my girls at 19:50.  Hammy is very stiff and tnder now.  Cooled down after with Aubrie and Lucy.  They ran well and so did the kids.  Jaren was 2nd overall and got a snow cone machine. was 9:23

Hamstring is still hurt and tight, and achilles was very tight, this is on the left side opposite of the knee.  I didn't even know if I could run today.  Went out very slow and kept it very slow.  Achilles got a bit better and the hamstring stayed tight, but I managed it.  Need to get healthy so I can push.  7:56 ave with the last mile my best in 6:38

New Bostons were good.

Black Ridge trail with the kids, up and over to BSL and back.  Went easy because of the hamstring and achilles.  8:48 ave

The knee is getting better.

Went out for 10.5 this morning, solo.  My achilles was so tight this morning!  I put a heating pad on it for 10 minutes before running and it still took over a mile before it quit hurting.  This run was slower, but still hammered me.  Ended up running 10.5 instead of 10, and was glad to get this one done.  7:22 ave.

Hammy bugged a little at times, but I kept it under control.  The knee is getting better.  My achilles is really sore now though, and swollen.

Ran on the Parkway trail with the kids, just cut it way short.  Achilees and back have been a mess.  My achilles was likely strained on my last long run and I am finally to the point of running, with some discomfort, after over two week off.  My back has been a mess seince last Monday.  I was doing some air squats and it seized up on me and I was basically crippled all of last week.  SI joint was super bad.  I have been so messed up the last 3 weeks!  Hopefully I can get going before it is too late.  7:58 ave

Yellow Fork Canyon road up and back.  This was rough, achilles never loosened up.  9:33 ave

Ran short on the trail from Monarch.  Achilles was tight and hurt, but a bit better than yesterday.  Finished with .4 on the grass barefooted.  The barefoot hurt a bit too, but felt good in the end overall.  7:57 ave

Butterfield  Canyon was rough today.  My achilles is still jacked up!  The garde of the canyon didn't seem to help eiether.  Been dealing with it for a while now.  It did warm up a bit after a while going up, but down was rough too.  Hopefully I can hit a turning point here soon.  8:06 ave

Easy 1.5 miles to test out the Nike Zooms to see how the plate was with the achilles.  .5 miles on the grass.  It rained and felt good.  8:09 pace

Ute stampede 5k.  I only got .5 mile warm up because we were later getting out this morning.  I started slow and sped up as I went a bit (7:04, 6:30. 6:37).  Ended up 7th place with a 6:41 ave.  Jaren was 6th, but 2 minutes ahead, he didn't get out and race today right away and got stuck in the middle, bummer!

Achilles was about the same as the rest of the week, and didn't feel way bad after.  But after walking around the car show and everything I was getting pretty crippled up.  By the time we went to the rodeo I could hardly walk.  

AM- Ran up Diamond Fork with the kids for the first run o camp.  achilles is still still and sore and I was slow.  Just trying to do a couple runs at camp.  Soaked in the hot pots,,,,,, and river at the bottom at the end. 10:35 ave

PM- This one was rougher.  Went up Canal Canyon 1.5 and back.  Pretty canyon, but I limped a lot, probably worse than earlier today.  Fun run though.  10:23 ave

South Skyline run.  I gimped for 3 miles on this one.  It was gorgeaous and the weather was perfect.  Glad I could do it.  Now it is time to retire for the year.  I will defer my St. George entry and try to heal my leg for next year.  9:15 ave at 9700 feet

First run in 3 months since the Stampede.  This achilles thing has been the worst ever and doesn't seem to want to get better.  I went out and ran 1.5 miles on the grass at Monarch.  It didn't feel horrible, but I am way out of shape.  The achilles flared up after though.  been a long time and I figured I can be hurt and run rather than be hurt and not.  7:52 ave

Camped with the family up Nephi Canyon and wanted to run because it was so nice and pretty.  The achilles has been sore and titgh to the point of me limping around since my last run.  I spent an hour trying to get it warm and loose enough to run.  I ran some with Jaren and the rest on my own, mainly around Jenkin's Flat area.  Eneded up going longer because I was looking for Jaren and missed him.  8:24 ave.  Limped around after most of the day, even with it compressed.  

Ran around Monarch again, and Lucy joined me for some of it.  I am out of shape!  I was really trying not to limp since I have been limping since Saturday morning's run.  Ran 3 miles at 7:54 ave.  Achilles was swelling up a bit right away after.

Suffered through a run at Monarch today.  Achilles was super tight, got so I didn't limp as much the last mile.  Good to run though and get the heart rate up.  8:48, 8:26, 7:42.

Ran around Monarch again.  Achilles was still stiff and still swollen a bit, so it was slow going and took a while.  8:45 ish, 8:13, and about an 8:16.  Last half mile I ran barefooted.

8:53, 8:01, 7:11.  Achille hurt at first and I felt like I limped along for the majority of the run.  Ran around Monarch.  

Ran around Buuterfield Park today.  Same as the other day, tried not to limp, but and progressed mostly by loosening up more and more.  8:45, 8:04, 7:33

Tried to run this morning with the kids around the old Daybreak route.  Leg hurt the entire way.  I might have also picked the wrong shoes, because I was uncomfy the whole long slow, windy, 5 miles.  Took up caboose so that my girls in back didn't get lost, they still did though, 9 times!  9:38, 9:07, 8:59, 8:42, 8:17.

8:57 ave.

Well it has a bee a minute!  I have basically been out for over 5 months.  My achilles is not better yet, but has improved alot.  I figured I would try a run today, knowing it would probaly be rough.  The run itself wasn't too bad in some ways.  For example I ran without pain, only some feelings of tighness, so that os awesome.  I am way freakin out of shape though, and it has been so long that I fogot how to run in a sense.  We will see how the recovery goes now?  I expect a little swelling and stiffness.  I did ultrasound it before I left and will do it again tonight.  8:10 ave, 8:43-7:36.  Good to get out there.  I weight about 195 right now, so we will see how that goes too.

Ran in San Diego with Brackens.  I was pretty crippled yesterday, but able to run with them today.  8:35 ave

Went out again today for an easy 3 miles.  Ultra sounded before I left. that seems to help.  8:28 ave

If I give myself a day or o in between and baby ithe achilles it seems to be good enough that I don't limp too much on a short run.  Gets stiff a couple hours later though.   Similar run to Tuesday, but 8:16 ave.  

Ran this morning and it was 12 degrees outside!  Really tried to not limp, I think I did pretty good for the most part.  Went out the same way, but came back a different way.  I still ultrasounded before the run and I still get really tight a couple hours after, not right after though.  8:05 ave.  I am just so grateful to run, so I will keep babying it along or whatever I need to do.  6 months off sucked!

Achilles seems to be getting a bit better most days.  I went out today and it was faily slick out.  First mile was 8:49, 2nd 7:52, last mile was 6:57.  A sub 7:00!  Been a long time.  Achilles seems to be fine for a while, but after an hour or so, even with stretching really good and icing, it will get really stiff and still inflames. 7:52 ave

13 degrees out this morning!  Roads were very slick from the sciff of snow we got.  This artic freeze blowing in is legitly cold!  I went easy today, but ended up talking myself innnnnnnnto going 4 miles.  The achilles was pretty tight yesterday, so I took it easy and ate way too much sugar and junk.  Woke up this morning mildly congrested, mostly from eating neighor goodies.  I ultrasounded before I left for 7 minutes, it seems to help loosen me up.   8:13 ave for the run today.

Achilles was pretty tight today, spent about an hour ultrasounding and stretching it before I left.  I was tight enough that I was feeling it the whole run, especially on the lateral distal end.  Tried not to limp.  It was warmer today (32 degrees) and not many people out and about, which was really nice.    7:54 ave for the run and the last mile was 6:46.

Merry Christmas!

Ran 3 miles with Jaren at 7:49 ave.  Achilles was was pretty sore all weekend.  I spend a good hour on it before running today.  It was okay for the most part during the run, and felt fine right after, but then it got sore later.  First run with Jaren in probably 7 months.  

Ran this morning late, pretty slick out todat with the new snow.  I was pretty slow because of that and the achilles just gets so sore and stiff still.  I still spend about an hour of prepping with stretching and ultrasound beforehand, it gets pretty sore a couple hours later.  8:22 ave.

Decided to go back to back days.  the achillles was sore all day yesterday, but was a bit better this morning, so I did my regular achilles prep and went out on the same run as yesterday out Prospero and loop on the trail and Mirabella and back.  7:52 ave today.

3 days in a row.  Same thing as yesterday, it was sore all day, but I worked on it for a while this morning and the achilles felt good enough to try, besides it is New Years Eve!  Same exact run as yesterday, but a bit faster with a 7:42 ave.  Rainy today and I got pretty wet.  All the snow for the last three days is gone now.