Speed only kills if you don't have it!

We got another 3 inches of snow on top of the 7 or 8 we had.  Spent about an hour and a half shoveling, on top of the 2 hours yesterday, but I will take it, we need the snow so bad!  Wore my hiking shoes (SpeedCross) today for traction.  Same run as Saturday. The roads were bad and the sidwalks worse, some of the spots on the trail were almost a foot deep, so it was tough and slow going.  First run of the year.  The achilles was better this morning than in has been, but I didn't prep and ultrasound, so it didn't feel great on the run and started to get tight right after.  9:11 ave

Leg and back day and then practice at the HS.  Ran hen I got home and right before dark.  Roads are really bad and and still a lot of snow and ice.  Tired and schilles was a bout the same as it's been so it was slow going, but I was glad I did it.   8:23 ave

Ran 4 miles with Jaren late morning.  I worked on the achilles pretty good last night, and spent some some this morning warming it up.  It was probably the best it has been in 6 months.  I am anout 198 pounds righ now though, so lots of work to do by end of March.

7:47 ave

Freezing rain today and I got drenched!  Glad I was able to run though.  Achilles was a bit better than usual, but of course was sore later.  Did a different out and back today on Morning Blush and Emeline.  7:43 ave and 6:41 last mile.

Ran later just before dark.  Very similar run as the other day, but no freezing rain.  I felt the feeling in my upper stomach like I was running and out of shape, and it is that uncomfortable feeling, but I had less achilles issues than I have had yet.  6:36 last mile, mostly downhill, and a 7:36 ave.

It was warmer. like low 40s, today.  I spendt a while this morning cleaning up around the yard and doing some things with the vehicles before snows again.  Got out on a run around noon.  Achilles wasn't as good today, but it seems to be improving a bit.  I tried my new hot pink Nike ZoomX Invincible FK2s.  They were great, kind of a weird shoe, but very good ride and comfy.  Ran up to Emeline via Morning Blush and Crown Rose and out to the end of Butterfield Park and back.  Kind of kicked my butt today!  7:33 ave and last mile was 6:42, so I will take it.

Ran with Jaren up oin Mantua.  Because of the snow we couldn't make it around the lake, it was too deep.  So we ran the road and part of the trail on the NE side and back.  8:26 ave.  Still snowy and icy, but doable.

Didn't get the achilles warmed up, so it took a while into the run before I felt okay.  6:41 last mile and 7:42 ave

Ran today after a leg work and chest workout.  7:35 ave and 6:43 last mile.  Didn't get the achilles warmed up again, so the first mile was rough.

Ran this afternoon for a bit longer, 4.5 miles.  The achillles was about the same.  I do better when I take a few minutes and ultrasound, and I should have today.  I felt okay today.  The plan should probably be to get frequency up, so maybe get 4 days in a week in.  7:35 ave and about 27 degrees today.

Went 7 miles today, out to Cove Pond and back.  But I went out via Prospero, so I added up the hill on Emeline to get the 6.5 to 7 miles.  Lets were tired from lifting and I didn't feel like running.  Achilles was about average, stiff and sore.  On my way back i ran into the kids and met them all with a snowball!;).  This run hammered me, longest run by 2 miles since June when I got hurt.  Ended up with a 7:39 ave.  Might pay the price for this one.

Ran late morning with Jaren, rather he tagged a long so he wouldn't have to run alone.  Went out to Buterfield Park and back.  Legs were trashed and achilles was very sore, but I made it through and went back to back days.  7:41 ave 

16 degrees was the high temp today!  Freakin cold!  Went out and ran 4 miles, not really a fun run.  Ultrasounded before and it helped the achilles warm up.  7:44 ave

Same run as Monday, about 29 degrees though, so much better.   Ultrasounded before and that helped.  Legs were tired from lifting yesterday.  7:46 ave., 6:45 last mile.

Ran 8 miles today.  Achilles was pretty stiff even though I took 2 days off.  Ultrasounded first thing, which helped.  Had a hard time breathing, was pretty congested, and the air was pretty crappy too.  But I got it done.  Did a variation of a loop out to to cove and back.   fairly prorgessive 8:50 first miles going up Highfield and Patriot, 8:05 next mile, then under 8:00 after that, with the last one at 6:47.    7:40 ave.  Goal next week is to run 4 days.

Did not feel great today!  Got out for a run after some ultrasound, but it still took a while to get the achilles warmed up, in fact, it never really did completely.  Ended up with 4.5 miles at 7:30 pace, which is good for me right now. 8:28, 8:06, 7:14, 6:55, and 6:04 pace for the last half.  My calf gets so tight in some areas, probably from overcompinsating.  

Easy run in a snow storm with Jaren.  Achilles was pretty stiff today.  7:41 ave

Health and Wellness Day so I started with the run this morning.  Cold, about 20 degrees, Ran up Highfield and Patriot and down Emeline and back.  6 miles at 7:40 pace  

Ran 5 miles this morning with Jaren.  Went out to 6400 via Private Road and looped back on triple crown.  Achilles was pretty sore, but I kept compression on it and used a sleep cast, then ultrasounded.  7:37 ave..

Evening run solo.  Achilles was tight today, but I did ultrasound for 8 min before going out.  Not too bad for most of the run, and the weather was a bit warmer, like 37 degrees.  I did pretty good progression with an 8:18, 7:57, 7:16, and 6;47.  7:35 ave.

Lifted chest before.

Ran with Jaren in the eveneing.  4 miles at 7:41 ave.  Same run as I did yesterday.  I was more tired today, I am not used to running and lifting back to back days.

Ran with the kids for the first time in 8 months .  I am out of shape for a run like this, and it was 20 degrees, so my old beat up body had a hard time for a lot of the run.  Ended up going 8.5 miles with a 7:39 ave.  I did hit mile 7 and 8 sub 7:00.

Ran this morning 4.5 miles at 7:30 ave

Ran with Jaren from Oyler's on the canal trail north to Brigham and back.  The trail a mix of soft mud, snow, ice, and some dry.  Pretty good headwind from the south coming back, so all in all the conditions made it a tough run!  Good to get an 8 miler done at the beginning of the week though.  8:12 ave for me, Jaren was a bit faster the last half mile or so.

Snow day today, so we had virtual learning.  Then because of the crazy storm and drifts I spent 3 hours moving snow.  Once I got a bit of food and recovered for a little while I went out running.  The roads were bad and I was tired form snow removal and legs yesterday.  Pretty slow and tough run.  Glad to have time to do it though.  Achilles was about normal.  Did some scar tissue massage and scaping afterward, so tomorrow I will be sore.  8:10 ave.

Snow day part 2.  Same as yesterday, virtual day and the same run.  This time no big snow removal though, and I ultrasounded the achilles today, which always seems to help.  So the run ended up being a bit faster.  Roads were better in some places and as bad or worse in other places.  7:51 ave today.

Morning run up Highfield. Patriot, Emeline, and Butterfield Parkway.  Came back via Emeline< crown Rose and Leila.  Didn't feel great today, as far as runn goes, body was tired.  Glad I ultrasounded to achillies beforehand and glad I got this one done.  First time in a while I didn't have to wear earbands, and I actually ran with some music.  Progression the whole run.   7:28 ave.  8:52, 7:57, 7:17, 7:13, 6:41. 3:10.

Got home from Track and ran just before dark in a blizzard.  7:35 ave and 6:20 last mile (downhill).  Not the most fun run, but glad to get it done.

Went running this afternoon with no achilles prep, which I probably needed.  It was a blizzard at first, then warmed up a bit, then got freezing cold.  I ran out to the Cove and headed up the hill to where the kids were.  I ran into them half way up and they were heading down.  The first part of the run I felt tired and the claves and achilles were sore.  But on the way back, with a lot of downhill, I went 6:45, 6:36, 6:28, and 6:33 last 4 miles, which gave me a 7:24.  that is actually my best average back.  8:19, 8:05, 8:03, and 8:23 were the run up.  Mostly ran solo on  this one.   Glad to get it done.

The legs were tired, and I didn't feel great, but I decided to run with the kids long.  Ended adding on more and more until I hit 10 miles.  Modified texas loop.  7:26 ave

Ran again this morning with Jaren. Didin't need the miles, but wanted to give Jaren company to get his run in.  Legs were pretty tired and the wind is pretty strong.   7:38 ave.

Been one whole yaer since injuries started.

Evening run solo.  Had to talk myself into this one.  Legs were still tired and the achilles was tight and tender, with no ultrasounding beforehand.  Got is done and ended up 7:50 ave after an 8:41 first mile.

Ran out to and up Cove Hill.  Progression until Cove Hill.  Sub 7:00s back 6:49, 6:42, 6:34, 6:31.  7:23 ave for the run.  Achilles was pretty tight today and the legs were tired.  A bit better than a similar run last week.  Never felt great the whole run, so i am happy I ran as good as I did.

Rough and icy run this morning.  I went out before the field trip today.  The achilles was hurting and stiff today.  Roads were very icy.  Did 5 miles at 7:45 ave

Met at Tim's house and met Tim, Evan, and a couple others about 9.5 into their 20 miler.  I finished out the thrun around Day Break and down to the river bottoms at 12600 S.  I was running at the end with Evan. He hit 20 miles about 3/4 mile away from the cars.  I finished out the mile and ran 1 extra to hit 12.  This is my longest run since Boston.  7:22 ave

6 miles at 7:20 pace 

4 miles tonight before heading to dinner to celebrate Allie's Birthday.  Last mile 6:20

Back to back has been tough for me, but I needed run and once I got out I decided to just keep going.  6  miles to the Cove Pond and  back. 7:29 ave, last mile 6:24

Put to Privavte Road and back from Monarch with Lucy at practice.  7:20 ave

Rough start and cold this morning.  Went out for a long run and it didn't fee great, mostly because of the achilles, but also the fact I have ran back to back days.  Got it done though.   7:36 for the arounfd the Cove Pond and out to Main and back run.

Early morning run with Jaren and the kids.  6 miles at 7:31 ave

5.5 tonight. Day after leg day and a long dy.  Got a lift in too.  7:22 ave

Ran to Rosecrest with jaren and then 4 mile with the kids out and back to the Cove, then we ran home after.  7:17 ave.  I was uper congested this morning, so I hacked up a lot of junk.  I would love some spring about now.

3.5 miles with Jaren in Waikiki at 7:43 ave.  We we rushed to get done before our hike at Diamond Head.  Wore a tank top, which I don't think I will do again, too warm and humid.

Ran early with Jaren before Pearl Harbor.  We went out along the Ali Wai Canal in Waikiki and back, all in the dark.  7:23 ave

Got up earl and still in a rush, headed to Manoa Falls later this early morning.  Ran on the canal and aroundAli Wai Golf course.  4 miles at 7:17 ave, no shirt and humid and dark.  Good run though.  Achilles was a bit more beat up today.  The last two runs it was fine after a mile, this took a bit longer.

No run yesterday because of time and being trashed!  It poor rain last night and the puddles were massive and the traffic busy on Kamehameha, must have been everyone going to work and school.  Went to the PCC and back from our place in Hauula.at 7:38 ave..

Ran in and out of Laie this morning before heading to the beach and then PCC.  Achille was really bad today!  Usually a mile or so into it I will start feeling less pain and be able to move more normal.  It never got to that point in the whole 6 mile run.  Ran out of town to Kahuku on the trail and then to the Temple and over to BYU Hawaii.  7:40 ave

Achilles was bad today!  Not as bad as yesterday, but basically it hurt the entire run.  On top of that Jaren is sick, he puked probably 6-7 time on this run.  Feel bad for him, not sure if he go a little food poisoning or what.   Or if he just ate to much exotic food at the PCC last night.  7:57 ave.  Heading back to the PCC today and then back to Honalulu tonight to fly home tomorrow.  Bummed to leave, we have had a blast here!

Afternoon solo run.  Not feeling it today after an April snow day!  This weather sucks!  I got spoiled in Hawaii, and 27 degrees is getting old.  Got snowed on too, and wet feet.  Welcome back from Christmas break part 2!  7:21 ave.

Ultasound helped the achilled alot to start out.  

About 15 degrees warmer than our freezing 6 hour track meet at Herriman last night!  Shorts and long sleeves today and 7:25 ave.  The achilles has been really beat up the last 2 weeks!  It was rough going today for at least half the run.

Ran by myself with the distance kids south on the parkway into Bluffdale and back.  I have also been stuffy and coughing a bit all week.  I am getting tired of the congestion, but I got some out today at least.  Had to find a potty in Bluffdale, but had an okay run considering the achilles issuses and congestion.  The achilles was kind of tight the entire run, and I found my right ankle area getting weird tightness toward the end of the run, probably on account of overcompinsation.  7:16 ave for the run and around 40 degrees, so that was good, and I got 11 miles in.  

AM- 6 miles at 7:28 ave.  Achilles was way tight and sore today and even after ultrasounding it took me a good 1.5 miles to be able to not limp.  Ran to practice at the park and then with the kids for most of the run, then home.  

AM- 5 miles in the dark, mostly alone, the team was beat up and going slow.  Looped Rosecrest  and Monarch.  I dropped off at the hill and went out on Leila a bit and home for 5 miles.  Warmer, but very windy.  7:43 ave.

AM- ran with Jaren to practice and then with the kids on Mirabella and back.  Just made it home for a potty stop.  Pretty sore from Saturday's leg workout.  Achilles was stiff too, but I was able to ultrasound it first.

AM- This is probably the last run for a couple weeks.  I am going into a boot today to try to isolate this achilles and get it better, because it just isn't getting better after 12 months.  Ran with Jaren ad the kids this morning.  Went to rosecrest and then up to the church on Juniper Crest and back.  We turned around on Rosecrest before the church and ran home.  5.5 miles at 7:30 ave.  Achilles was super sore and stiff today, so it is time to try something else.  I would like to run and hike again without issues.

First run in a month out of the boot.  Achilles is stiff and I am out of shape!  7:34 ave

Early morning 2 miles before a long 2nd day of State Track and Field.  7:45 ave

3 miles in the hot afternoon after lifting.  Achilles doesn't seem much better in most ways, which is extrememly frustrating!  7:37 ave

This run hammered me!

Evening run after the XC parent meeting.  Achilles has been stiff since Monday.  Got 3 in tonight though.  7:40 ave

Took the day off and ran in the morning.  Achilles has been a mess again, but I did some good prep and got going after a while.  Went on a 4 mile loop at7:37 ave.  Felt way out of shape!

5 mile with Jaren down Salt Creek Caynon from Cottonwood down the the High and a bit extra.  Achilles was pretty stiff and it took a while to get going.  It was really bad after, even after icing in the glasier river that was Salt Creek.  7:10 ave.

Warmed a mile so I could run the Ward and Neiborhood 5k.  Warm up was 8:51.  Ran the 5k in 6:57 ave, and beat Elayna at the end.  Cooled down a mile after and then hhelped cook breakfast at the church.  Beautiful morning!  Achilles was bad today, but nothing like Saturday and yesterday.

Achilles is back to being sucky!  Got it to the point that I ran, but it wasn't comfortable at all.  Lifted first and then ran 4 miles at 7:39 ave.  Achilles hurts!

It took me two days to get the achilles ready to run a  bit today.  Had some time this morning, so I made myself run longer, especially since I couldn't run yesterday.  Went 7 miles out to the Cove and back, different route than usual.  Achilles was pretty rough, for sure.  7:49 ave

Rough run at first.  the achilles took a long time to start loosening up.  I had to work a little to drop my first half average under 8:00 to 7:50 after an 8:44 ave.  The kids rocked the 19.4 mile aid station at UV marathon.  Early morning and not much food made this run a bit tougher too, but it was mostly the achilles.

First day of XC 2023.  Had a bout 40 kids out today, lots of Trek and FSYs this week.  Ran up Emeline and back with the kids and Lucy and Aubrie.  Achilles was a bout the same, maybe a bit better to start.  About 1.5 in I couldn't feel it as much.  I have some new methods and tools to work on the achilles, so hopefully I can get it better this summer.  7:51 ave.

Woke up early and went running solo before practice.  Achilles took longer today to warm up, probbly about 1.5 miles.  Did the same run as Saturday, but a bit faster.  7:37 ave.  Went to practice and lifted at the HS.

Ran up the rail trail behind our Condo and into downtown, then made my way up into Deer Valley.  I was struggling, not just with the sore achilles, but with the run.  I figured out why on the way back.  It was all uphill!  7:32 ave.  8:34, 8:18, 8:15, 6:58, 6:33, 6:35.

Same run as yesterday, minus Deer Valley.  Went to Downtown PC and back to the Condo.  achilles was worse today, eventhough I babied it yesterday.  7:41 ave.  8:41, 8:28, 6:45, 6:50.

Picked up Jaren and Nate from FSY at BYU and then went to Provo Canyon to run.  I eneded up leaving early and never saw the boys.  Achilles was pretty tight like usual until 1-1.5 miles.  Beautiful morning and the canyon was pretty.  Great run, even though it was busy.  I went up to Bridal Veil Falls.  the trail was blocked because of the slide, so I went around on the road.  Ended up over 8, so I added on a bit to get to 8.5.  Good run!  7:26 ave

Went to Magelby's for French Toast after the run.

Started in the back with Tim and Aubrie, went pretty slow talking to the new kids as we went.  Went faster the 2nd half of the run slo, it was downhill too.  Ran up Private Road and then toward Butterfield Canyon and looped on the new trail by the rodeo grounds back to Mirabella and the trail.  7:41 ave.  8:52, 8:26, 7:24, 6:58, 6:46

Went out after practice and lifting.  was thinking about 4 but ended up going 7.  This was a rough run achilles wise, it was pretty tight and then I alter my step and feel it in my right knee, etc..  The weather was awesome though. like 60 degrees!  Ran to the Cove pond via Prosero and then came back on the trail to Mirabella, and back on Rosecrest.  Turned around to Crow Rose once I decided to go longer.  It was a slow run with a lot of discomfort and trying to step semi-normal.  I also ran on the grass islands as much as possible.  7:54 ave.

Achilles was sore today and I didn't get ultrasounded so it was rough going.  4 mile loop with Shaggy, Rosecrest, and Highfield.  7:50 ave

Blackridge today and we got rained on most of the run.  Still a fun run and good to be back on the trails.  Went really slow, like 9:37 ave. The clay on the trail is super slick.  I was happy because I haven't done a trail run in a year.  I went and got adjusted yesterday and did some trigger point stuff and scaped and it all seemed to help.  I wasn't as stiff and sore today as I have been.  The switchbacks up seemed to be not as extreme and I was able to get warmed up.

Ran down to Nephi from Cottonwood with Jaren.  The achilles was a bit better than usual, and I tried to warm it up the best that I could.  We went easy and eased into the run, and increased pace as we went.  All of my miles were progressive until 7, and then I went 6:27, 6:27, and 6:19.  This was a good run for me.  jaren ran the first half with me and then took off.  Average for the run was 6:50, my original goal was 7:00.  Good start to a Father's Day weekend.

Ran up the Cove Hill and back from Butterfield and then a mile out and back on Emmaline.  7:45 on a windy day.  The first mile I ran with Tim and the achilles was struggling, it got better as I went after that.  The kids had a hard time on the hill in the wind today.

Solo run after practice and lifting, late morning.  Super nice running weather in the 60s.  The achilles was stupid as usual and it took a while to get going.  Went easy and averaged 7:33.  8:22-6:37.

Butterfield Canyon.  The weather was nice and cool this morning, absolutely beautiful!  Took a while to get the achilles going, it definetley didn't like the uphill start.  First mile was about 9:21, the next two were 8:41 and 8:46, then I went 6:37, 6:32, and 6:22.  7:43 ave.  Good to run the canyon again.

Ran after practice late morning. Lifted arms and legs today.  Achilles was about the same.  A bit warmer, but still nice out. Went 8:19, 7:48, 7:24, and 6:43.  

Ran up Yellow Fork road and back.  8:42 ave.  Achilles was about the same.  The weather was way nice and the canyon was awesome.  I had a young lady, junior, who didn't eat much yesterday and ended up lying on the trail and we had to get her up and walk her down, so that made the trip down pretty long.  

Long Run with Jaren.  Ran in my race shoes I got last year.  We progessed well and Jaren took off the second half.  Achilles had issues like always, but I did okay.  6:38 ave

8 easy miles, mostly with jaren along the Platte River trail in Casper.  7:31 ave

Achilles was still and sore the whole run, never lossened up.

Ran around Hill City SD, if you could call it that.  Mostly limped a long bymyself.  Achilles was way bad today.  I should have packed my ultrasound.  8:17 ave.

Easy run around Hilly City, exploring with Jaren.  Not as bad off as yesterday, but this achilles sucks!  Beautiful area!  7:52 ave

Solo long run up the Mickelson Trail and back.  Gorgeous area and the trail was nice.  All up on the way out and down the way back.  Jaren was running too, but was way ahead.  Achilles still sucks!  7:38 ave

Easy run around Hill City with Jaren.  Achilles no better.  7:47 ave.

Easy run mostly alone, Jaren was ahead.  Did a tempo mile at 6:10 and the rest was slow.  7:37 ave.  we have had a bast in Hilly City and this Mount Rushmore area!

Late morning run after getting some things done and babying the achilles.  I also was waiting for some heat, so I can get used to it.  Went out for 3 miles and had a Boarder Collie dog attack me from behind and try to bite me twice.  The first time I side stepped his lunge and the second time I kicked him in the face.  The owner cam and got it and we had some words.  I better never see that dog again!  I haven't been attacked like that around here for a long time and I am pissed!   The achilles lossed up a bit the second haf of the run.  7:32 ave.

Riverton 5k today.  we got there late and there were a ton of people waiting for packets.  Got packets and put them in the car and the race started, so I started in the very backave me some time to get the achilles warmed up, but I was out of the racing.  Jaren did well though, and Allie ran too.  the race was long, over 3.3 and the 10k was a 9k.  6:35 for the ave of the race.  Just over 2 miles cooldpwn with Jaren, part of that was running out to find Allie.  8:31 ave for the cooldown, and 8:40 for the 1.2 miles warmr up.

Ran or limped up over Black Ridge from Butterfield to the res and back.  Tough and slow run, a lot of is because of the achilles. I should have ultrasounded before.  did the last 9/10s on the grass and the last .3 barefooted.  The grass was crazy long and swamped and I stepped on a hidden sprinkler box and went through it.  Feel blessed I didn't break my leg!  9:25 ave

Achilles had a rough day again.  I was pretty slow going the entire run.  Ran a mile barefooted on the grass at Rosecrest after, that was lower and rougher.  7:50 ave

Long Run with Jaren this morning.  Same run from Butterfield Canyon to the Rec Center as two week ago.  Good run for being pretty beat up.  Aveaged 6:30 for the run and Jaren was 6:14 ave.  We got done and made it to the Seminary for breafast.  

Solo run late morning.  I was worried about today because the run yesterday was  abig one for me.  But I went out slow and wasn't as slow as a I thought I was.  The achilles started to loosen after a couple miles and I tried to focus on running as normal as possible.  7:32 ave.

30 minutes of yoga after.  It kicked my butt and wasn't fun, but felt good after.

Up Cove Hill and long loop back on Miarabella.  .7 on the grass barefooted.  7:43 ave

Eric's trail and some extra.  It was a rought run today!  The achilles wasn't having it and would not losen up at all really.  Took it slow, but hurt the whole run.  9:25 ave

Ran with the kids for 4 miles and then added on two more, plus som barefoot grass laps.  The run was much better overall than yesterday, although I was stuffy.  The achilles was tons better compared and wasn't too bad after 1.5 miles.  4th miles was 6:10 and a 7:15 ave for the 6 miles.

Added some barefoot running on the grass at Rosecrest after, and that hurt.  I still limp barefooted.  8:13 ave 

Ran an easy run with Jaren before heading to Bryce.  Achilles was tight and hurt today.  I will probably take tomorrow off, especially with hiking.  7:31 ave

Got up at 4:00am and caught the bus across the street with Jaren, Tim, and Evan and his daughter.    We hung out at Ruby's Inn for a while and then Jaren and I warmed up a mile at9:03 pace.  The achilles wasn't great, but much better as I got warmed up.  

When the race started, I took off pretty conservatively, I jsut wasn't sure how I could do with my broken body, but hoped for the best.  The first couple miles were in the 6:30s and then I started going faster when we hit the canyon.  The downhill with the curved road the way it was was a bit tough on my body, it hit my right leg ( quad is often tight) and my left calf (injured and non healing stupid achilles) just the right way to cause it stress.  I just tried to stay consistent throughout the race and stay tough.  Ended up getting back into the 6:30s a bit, but held on to average 6:20 for the run.  I got passed by 2 guys in the last 5 miles, but passed about 5 people, so I gained 3 spots and ended up 1:23 and 14th place.  If I would have realized the time, I might have pushed a bit harder to hit at least the 1:22s.  I was happy enough with this race, considering that my training has sucked for over a year and I have been so messed up with this injury, and still am.  2nd slowest half marathon, but I will take it!

Jaren did well, he ran smart and tough and ended up 5th place in his first half and got some prize money.  Proud of him!  It was a fun weekend in Bryce and we ende up doing well, and did some great hikes at Bryce.  headed back to Nephi for the car show parade, and the best rodeo by far in the state, the Ute Stampede.  

Easy and very slow on Eric's trail.  My right quad and left achilles are sore tight and sore.  I think this was the first run in a year that I actually limped worse because of sometings besides my achilles.  Hopefully it will get the process of recovery spead up a bit.  9:38 ave

Ran from behind the kids at first.  Super tight right quad still, and the achilles is always tight at first, regardless.  Ran 5 miles from Rose Crest and back and then .5 barefooted on the grass.   The grass running hurts still.  The run was much better than yesterday and I did get faster as I went, 7:36 ave for the 5 miles and 8:43 for the grass .5.  8:36-7:05

Yellow Fork today.  The achilles was not having it this morning, so I took up the back and, startd about 5 minutes back and then stayed there.  The goal was to get the majority of the kids up Gun Slinger and Moon Ridge (Old Varsity hill).  I eneded up playing sheeep dog and hurding them up to the top.  We did have a kid leave the trail and wonder away in the mists of darkness, but he made it back in the end.  Gun Slinger was more of a hike, didn't run too much, the achilles was jsut being so stupid!   Sloweest I have ever done the run.  Alot of the Snake (now Yellow Butter) was washed out, it was more like a ditch.  11:41 ave

Ran nice and slow on the parkway in Riverton.  the achilles was pretty bad today.  Most of the kids wussed out and went short, I was the only one that went the whole run.  Sad!

7:48 ave

Ran on Pipeline trail with Jaren, a couple of the other boys, some of the varsity girls, and Lucy.  I was in the back most of the time.  Between the achilles and the tight knee on the other side, I am an old cripple.  Went very slow, 8:44 ave..  Actually tripped and fell and smacked my right elbow and phone, the phone I am trading in in two days.  Nothing bad.  A rare fall for me, only my 3rd ever.  

AM - Diamond Fork in 9:45 ave (5 miles)

PM - Canal Canyon in 10:21 ave (4 miles)

Achilles was about the usual

AM - Morning mile set up with Tim.  8:20 ave

PM - Skyline South with the kids.  8:30 ave at 10,000 feet.

Achilles was tight and sore, but I managed.

First part around Mount Pleasant with Tim, then on my own, then with the kids.   8:10 ave.

Easy solo run during practice. 7:58.  Achilles is trashed!

4.1 miles with Lucy from Rosecrest.  7:27 ave

Backside of deer Creek with Damon.  Achilles was rough and I felt out of shape, especially on the hills.  7:54 ave

Ran 5 miles with the 4th at 6:03.  37:34 for the run

Same run as Saturday with a sub 6:00 (5:59) 4th mile.  36:52 for this run.

7:28 ave for a 4 mile run

4 miles with the team in the heat from Rosecrest, about 93 degrees.  Achilles was better than usual.  7:29 ave

4 miles this morning before heading out for our conference.  Nice morning, not much time to run though, had to hury a bit. 7:47 ave..  Achilles was sore this morning.

Ran grss laps at Monarch with the kids, no speed for me, but I did some progression.  Nice and hot today again, but I was fairly hydrated, so not too bad.  7:26 ave., 6:35 last mile.

4 miles with the team.  7:34 ave, rain and lightning.

7:54  ave for a sucky morning run.  Achilles was trash!

Earlier morning run the first day of school.  7:36 ave for 5 miles

AM run with Jare and the boys, 7:36 ave

Easy run with Lucy, 7:32 ave.

AM run with the kids, Tim, and Evan.  7:35 ave

AM run with Jaren and the boys.  7:39 ave.

Ran a 10 mile loop out around Herriman High and back with the team.  About 3 miles in the left hammy cranked up and I didn't know if I would make it or not.  Stretched i a couple times and continued on.  Stopped and waited for Brroklyn and ran with her the remainded, about 6 miles.  7:29 ave.  Body is beat up, but I haven't run that far since Bryce.  Doubled my weekly milage with on run.

Same run as Saturday.  We got rained on good the first couple of miles and got soaked.  The run wasn't too bad, went slower too.  The left hamstring was sore tight and sore, I think I overdid it with the TENS yesterday.  7:50 ave

Beautiful morning on the Jordan River Trail.  Ran with the kids.  Same issues as usual, left achilles, right knee, and left hamstring being the worst.  Made the run though, 7:32 ave.