Terry's Running Blog

Tried to start the new year right by run/walking with Taunia.

Time 36:00,  Mile avg. - 12:00

Noon run, cloudy, temp 29'

Mostly snow packed roads

Time 34:15,  Mile avg. - 8:10

Noon run, temp 34'

Feeling fat and out of shape.

Time 49:37,  Mile avg. - 8:16

Morning run, partly sunny, temp 25'

Ran with Taunia the 1st half then had to push the pace a little more to get home in time to take Cambrey to work.

Time 29:35,  mile avg. - 9:06

Noon run, cloudy, temp 39'

Forgot my running pants so my legs go a little cold.  I actually got plenty of sleep last night and was feeling good today and would have run longer but my left shin muscle started getting tired.  I'm getting to old.

Time 31:45,  Mile avg. - 7:34

Maybe it's time to increase my miles so I don't have to worry about Tom, Paul, and Cal so much.

Noon run, sunny, temp. 40'

It was nice to run on dry roads.  I pushed the pace a little.  Now I'm not sure I want to run a fast workout with Cal.  It would hurt alot.

Time 45:06,  Mile avg. - 7:31

Noon run, sunny, temp 35'

I'd enjoy running more without the tendon-bum-itis pain.  I need to stretch more and do it several times a day which is unlikely because I don't think about it until I go running.

Time 32:05,  Mile avg. - 7:38 

Noon run, sunny, temp. 38'

Little low on energy.  I tried to enjoy the easier pace but I always feel like I'm wasting my time. 

Time 34:40,  Mile avg. - 8:15

Noon run, sunny, temp. 33'

I decided it was time to do my longest run of the year.  It went well.

Time 55:07,  Mile avg. - 7:53

Noon run, some sun made it through the smog, Temp 32'

Decided since I'm the team captain of the Wasatch Back Relay "South Jordan Slackers" I'd better picked the pace up the last couple of miles and start getting in a little better shape.  I'm gonna miss my old team "2 slow 2 win 2 dumb 2 quit".   

Time 54:28,  Mile avg. - 7:47

Noon run, light rain, temp. 37'

Yahoo!  My first 20 mile week since I ran the St. George Marathon.  No wonder I feel out of shape.  I pushed the pace a little to get out of the rain sooner.

Time 45:36,  Mile avg. - 7:36

Noon run, little sun, light snow, windy, temp. 25'

I did an out and back.  Out was great running with the wind, coming back was cold.  Bum-itis still a problem.

Time 53:24,  Mile avg. - 7:38

Noon run, sunny, temp 20'

It was 5' colder than yesterday but low wind.  I didn't get as cold today.  Yesterday after the run my left lower back started hurting.  Luckily this morning the pain was gone.  I gotta quit getting old.

Time 42:21,  Mile avg. - 7:51

Noon run, sunny, temp 33'

Lower back acting up just a bit.  I'm blaming it on time spent framing the basement last weekend.  I need more money so I can hire this kinda stuff out.

Time 46:00,  Mile avg. - 7:40

Noon run, sunny, temp 35'

Another highest weekly mileage YTD of 23.8 miles.  Unfortunately it is no were near my 60 miles last year at this time.

Time 44:50,  Mile avg. - 8:13

Noon run, sunny, light wind, temp 38'

This run was sponsored by Cal even if he didn't know it.  I'd had enough of running easy and Cal had been ripping off these fast runs so I thought I'd give it a try.  It was painful and it hurt.  The good thing about it was my lower back pain that is very mild quit hurting after about a mile because there was to much pain elsewhere to be able to detect the back pain.

Time 28:20,  Mile avg. - 6:45

Noon run, sunny, temp 40'

Nice day for a run.  Much more enjoyable than yesterdays speed run.

Time 32:20,  Mile avg. - 7:42

Noon run, sunny, Temp. 41'

Cal inspired me.  I ran in shorts.

Time 30:02,  Mile avg. - 7:15

Noon run, couldy, Temp. 42'

I didn't want to do this run probably because of to much work and not enough sleep.  After I got out I felt a little better but no energy.  This run did get me to my 20 mile base I'm trying to hit every week.

Time 61:42,  Mile avg. - 8:20

Morning run, cloudy, temp 40'

I ran with the beautiful Taunia.  We probably walked about half a mile of the 3 miles.

Time 31:30,  Mile avg. - 10:30

Noon run, cloudy, light rain, windy, temp. 39'

Ran kinda fast to get out of the rain and wind.

Time 29:48,  Mile avg. - 7:06

Noon run, cloudy, windy, temp 29'

I ran with Eric May at lunch.  He is in better shape than I am and so the pace seem fast for me.  You know you're in trouble when the person your jogging with says they just want to take it easy and go between 7:00-7:30 miles.  Hopefully, I'll start catching up to him this spring.

Time 36:10,  Mile avg. - 7:12

Noon run, snowy, temp. 31'

Played some hoops last night so I was a little sore today.  Why do I have to get old?

Time 35:24,  Mile avg. - 8:20

Noon run, partly sunny, temp 34'

I played ward ball last night so I felt like doing some old man running.  After a while I started feeling a little better and managed to run the last couple of miles around 7:40.

Time 48:18,  Mile avg. - 8:03

Noon run, partly sunny, windy, temp 41'

I thought after a couple of days rest I'd feel great, but it wasn't the case.  I wanted to get under 8 minute miles but I thought it'd be easy.  I had to push.  Maybe to much junkfood over the weekend.  Anyway not much of a confidence builder.

I signed up for the Provo half on April 4th.  At this point I'll be very happy with a sub 1:30.

Time 58:20,  Mile avg. - 7:53

Morning run, windy, snowy, temp 34'

This is my first weekday morning run of the year.  It was nice to do an old morning route but the weather was crudy.  At least the snow wasn't sticking to the ground.  I pushed a little harder than my body wanted to go.  I'll show you who's boss.

Time 45:42,  Mile avg. - 7:37

Noon run, partly sunny, temp. 40'

Started feeling old by the time I was done.  Little back ache and the bum-itis taking away my youth.

Time 53:30,  Mile avg. - 7:53

Morning run, windy, temp 31'

Most miles in a week so far this year.

Time 46:20,  Mile avg. - 7:43

Morning run, temp 30'

The Provo City half I signed up for is getting me a little nervous.  I decided I need to do at least a couple of fast miles this week.  The last two miles I averaged 6:40 but they had a little down hill in them.

Time 29:40,  Mile avg. - 7:09

Morning run, windy, temp 45'

Lossing weight is annoying.  I only ate 2 meals on Saturday and two on Sunday with a few healthy snacks inbetween.  However, it sure was fun putting on 10 lbs last fall but now I've got to pay.  Unfortunately I've still got 7 lbs to go.

Time 45:54,  Mile avg. - 7:39

Noon run, windy, sunny, temp58'

1st day of shorts and short sleeved shirt.  I decided to make it my longest run of the year.  I could feel it by the time I was done.  I hope I keep getting in better shape before the Provo half in 5 weeks.

Time 1:02:42,  Mile avg. - 7:39

Morning run, temp. 38'

A nice warmer than normal morning.  My legs felt good for the 1st mile then they remembered that they were a little tired the rest of the way.

Time 48:54,  Mile avg. - 8:09

Noon run, sunny, windy, temp 54'

Just warm enough for short sleeves and shorts again.

Time 41:54,  Mile avg. - 7:46

Morning run, temp. 26'

The body felt good today.  I wish I always felt this good on my runs.  This was my longest run of the year. 

The only problem is that my left heel started hurting a couple of days ago.  My tendon-bum-itis is always around but I'm kind of use to that problem.  I hate it when I start getting in good shape and uping my miles and then little dumb injuries start popping up.

Time - 1:09:26,  Mile avg. - 7:35

Morning run, windy, temp 47'

Wasn't the best run, kinda tired.

Time 49:00,  Mile avg. - 8:10

Noon run, sunny, very windy, temp 60'

I ran with Eric, he always makes me go harder than I would.  The hurricane force winds slowed us downs to 8:10's.

My heel hurt worse this morning than ever.  Darn heel!  I'll ice it and see if that helps.

Time 53:18,  Mile avg. - 7:37

Noon run, cloudy, temp. 38'

After not running the last couple of days due to heavy work load it felt really good to run again and get some of the stress off.  Unfortunatley my heel is still bugging me.

Time 39:52,  Mile avg. - 7:24

Morning run, windy, temp 26'

Another good long run and my longest run of the year.  If I could get my left heel to quit hurting I'd be much happier about my running.

Miles 10.8,  Time 1:23:51,  Mile avg. - 7:46

Morning run, temp. 33'

Nice and dark this morning due to daylight not-savings time.  I decided to run one mile at what I thought should be half marathon pace.  It felt great for the first half a mile then it got a little harder towards the end.  I can see I haven't run enough at the faster pace or I'm not in the shape I'm hopeing to get into by April 4th.

Time 45:45,  Mile avg. - 7:38

Noon run, sunny, temp. 31'

I decided to run on mile at HMP.  I wanted to run around 6:50 but I had a hard time keeping up the pace.  I ran a 6:59.

Miles 7,  Time 53:47,  Mile avg. - 7:38

Ran with the scouts 1 mile for Personal Fitness merit badge.  Mile 6:45.  Fastest scout 6:57

Morning run, temp 26'

The near full moon did a great job this morning.  I pushed one mile at HMP or faster getting a 6:45.  It never feels as easy as I think it should.  My body likes 7:45's much better.

Time 45:30,  Mile avg. - 7:35

No run.  Hurt my lower back playing basketball last night.  Hopefully, the pain will go away sooner than later, but for now I can't even walk without pain let alone running.

Morning run, sunny, temp 35'

Ran with Taunia.  Took some drugs and ran in pain.  The back is getting a little better.

Time 43:30,  Mile avg. - 10:53

Noon run, partly sunny, temp 58'

The back is still hurting.  Just tried to get out without getting re-injured. I'm running a little different due to the pain.  Hope it won't flare up an injury somewere else.  I was glad to be done.  It's no fun feeling pain every step.

I was hoping to get some good weeks in before the Provo City half.  But I'll just be glad to finish at this point. This should make an interesting race between me and Tom.

Time 37:00,  Mile avg. - 8:49

Noon run, sunny, temp 60'

I wrapped my back with an ace bandage and went for a jog.  I started slow but realized the back pain wasn't any worse when I picked up the pace except going down hill, so I picked up the pace.  My back is feeling better every day.

Time 44:44,  Mile avg. - 7:27

Noon run, sunny, temp 54'

Very near a perfect day for long distance running.  Back hurting less every day.

Time 1:05:15,  Mile avg. - 7:58

Noon run, partly sunny, temp 56'

I felt a little run down today.  I had to push to get under 8 minute miles.

Time 55:35,  Mile avg. - 7:53

Afternoon run, sunny, very windy, temp. 70'

I played in a ward basketball region game at 11:30 AM and we went into overtime and lost.  I had a lot of energy but my shoting wasn't on.  So what better to do before our stake conference leadership meeting at 4PM then do a 10 mile jog.  The jog went well and I decided to do the last mile at half marathon pace.  After .65 miles into it my left quad started cramping.  I had to stop and let it rest.  That doesn't give me a great assurance that I can run a half marathon in two weeks.

The back is almost all better.

Time 1:18:14,  Mile avg. 7:50

Morning run, windy, temp 35'

I was sore from a Saturdays activities so I went out easy.  Hopefully I'll feel better tomorrow.   

Time 51:30,  Mile avg. - 8:35

Morning run, temp 33'

Felt much better than yesterday.  Since I haven't been doing any kind of speed due to to many injuries I decided to do one mile at HMP. I think my body might be ready to do some HMP tempo runs.  My tendon-bum-itis is still around but mild.

Time 52:42,  Mile avg. - 7:32

Noon run, cloudy, temp 37'

I decided it was time to see if I could run under 7 minute miles.  I accomplished the goal but I didn't feel smooth.  I felt like I was pushing the pace to much and my legs wouldn't flow with ease.  I guess I need to do more faster running.

Time 28:36,  Mile avg. - 6:49

Noon run, cloudy, very windy, temp. 32'

Half the run was nice, the other half was hard.

I signed up for the Riverton Half on Saturday.  Hope the wind dies down for the race.

Time 1:03:12,  Mile avg. - 7:54

Riverton half, mostly sunny, very windy, temp. 35-40

I realy enjoyed the course. I liked that it was only 10 minutes from my home. To bad the wind had to blow so hard. I held back a little because I'm going to run another half marathon next week and I didn't know what kind of shape I was in due to the lack of speed work I've been doing. The race was much more enjoyable holding back just a little. The last two miles I decided to let loose and really run. My tendon-bum-itis didn't like that to much.

It was good seeing RivertonPaul, Walter, Shimelle and husband, Peggy and I think Annette Lynnette that was running with her. Miles are as follows

1 - 6:44 I ran with Peggy & Lynnette for the first 3 miles.  They were the perfect pace so I wouldn't go out to fast.

2 - 6:56

3 - 7:09 20:48

4 - 7:02

5 - 7:16 Against the wind miles 5-8

6 - 7:40 42:46

7 - 7:33 The desire to really kick into the next gear and push hard was still there in my old age.  I suppressed it until the last two miles.  I need to get into better shape before I can really push a half marathon like I want to.

8 - 7:35

9 - 6:51 1:04:45

10- 7:15

11- 6:48

12- 6:29 1:25:17

13- 6:13 Down hill

13.1 - 1:32:22          Mile avg. - 7:03  10th overall, 3rd in Age Div. 

Noon run, mostly cloudy, very windy, temp. 33'

Today was a recovery run.  The tendon-bum-itis didn't like me running a half marathon Saturday.  I'll have to be nice to my legs and stretch a little more.

Time 45:02,  Mile avg. - 8:21  

Noon run, cloudy, temp. 40'

The bum-itis wasn't as bad as yesterday.  Hopefully it will settle back down.

Time 1:02:40,  Mile avg. - 7:50

Noon run, windy, temp. 45'

Time 39:24, Mile avg. 7:18

8:00AM start to the race. Wind and Light snow. Temp. 32-35

It was good to see some familiar faces at the starting line. For the first half mile Paul, Tom and I ran together, then Paul let us go. I ran with Tom for 5 or 6 miles then set out on my own. My goal was to get under 1:30 and beat my good friend Tom. At mile 9 I look back and Tom was still in sight so I ran mile 10 in 6:34 finally putting some distance between me and Tom.

By miles 12 and 13 my brain was telling me to slow down and I was having a hard time remembering why I even like running. Running hard hurts but I over-rode my evil thoughts and kept pushing.

Mile 1-6:42

Mile 2-6:54

Mile 3-6:51 20:26

Mile 4-6:54

Mile 5-6:55

Mile 6-6:56 41:10

Mile 7-6:53 strong wind and light snow

Mile 8-7:04 strong wind and light snow

Mile 9-7:02 1:02:09

Mile 10-6:34

Mile 11-6:50

Mile 12-6:41 1:22:14

Mile 13-6:09

13.1 - 1:28:43

2nd of 24 in Division (top 8%)

18th of 253 Males (top 7%)

Morning run, temp. 48'

The bum-itis is still around.  It doesn't like me running fast at races. 

Time 46:48,  Mile avg. - 7:48

Noon run, partly sunny, temp 55'

Nice day for a run.  It would have been near perfect except for the bum-itis and the fact that I have to find new employement starting May 15th.  If you hear of a job for a Controller/Accountant, let me know.

Time 46:52,  Mile avg. - 7:49

Morning run, partly sunny, temp. 50'

It was a great morning for a run.  I ran 7.3 miles on my own and then ran with Taunia 4.5 miles.  During my run I had the opportunity to think about the atonement and the resurrection of our Savior because I was speaking in church on Sunday which adds stress to my life but it was a great way to celebrate Easter.

Noon run, sunny, temp 60'

It took about half the run before I kinda started feeling like running. 

Time 47:36,  Mile avg. 7:56

Noon run, raining, temp 53'

Since it was raining I thought I'd do the quick and short run.

Time 28:33,  Mile avg. - 6:48

Noon run, cloudy, temp. 40'

Nice day for a long run.  I don't think playing basketball last night helped the bum-itis at all.

Time 1:19:05,  Mile avg. - 7:55

Mid morning run, sunny, windy, temp 52'

For some reason I felt great today and had a lot of energy.  I wish I would feel like this more often.  The only thing holding me back from really letting loose is the bum-itis.

Time 1:16:21,  Mile avg. - 7:23

Noon run, sunny, no wind, temp 65'

It would have been a nice day to pull a Forest Gump and just keep running. 

Time 1:09:45,  Mile avg. - 7:45

Morning run, temp 45'

I decided to run faster than normal today hoping to hit marathon pace or better.

Time 42:54, Mile avg. - 7:09

Noon run, temp 75'

Little tired today

Time 56:17,  Mile avg. - 8:03

Noon run, temp. 75'

I ran with Tyler today.  I was glad to go at a slower pace.  To much running this week and basketball last night.

Time 58:06,  Mile avg. - 8:33

Morning Run, cloudy, temp. 45'

Felt good not great.

Time 1:14:40, Mile avg. - 7:28

Taunia ran 5 miles in 52:00 for the longest run of her life.  Amazing.

Noon run, sunny, windy, temp. 52'

The first half mile heading into the wind was a bit cold then I started to warm up.  Just after that Cal appeared running the oppisite way so I ran with him for almost 5 miles on the Jordan pathway.  It was good to see Cal.  He is running but unfortunately, not pain free. 

Time 62:30,  Mile avg. - 8:07

Noon run, sunny, temp. 57'

My legs were feeling good so I decided to run hard.  What a dumb idea.  Running hard hurts.  I must have mental problems because it sounds fun until I start doing it.  And it doesn't take long before it sound fun to do again.

Time 41:00,  Mile avg. - 6:50

Noon run, sunny, temp 56'

Yesterdays faster pace flared up the tendon-bum-itis just a bit more than the normal.

The Jordan river was running high.  Hope the 35 million lbs. of carp in Utah lake don't make a trip down the Jordan. 

Time 1:11:45,  Mile avg. - 7:48

Noon run, sunny, temp 58'

I was going to run some easy 8:30 miles because I played basketball last night and I'm just a little sore but a guy entered the path just in front of me doing about 7:15 miles and of course I had to stay with him.  Luckily we went seperate ways after about a half a mile and then I slowed down but not back to the easy pace.

Time 1:04:13,  Mile avg. - 7:56

Morning run, rainy, temp. 48'

Our Wasatch Back relay team had a team run up Butterfield Canyon.  We had 7 members show up which I though was great considering the weather.

 I ran with James and Brian.  Brian was only doing 4 miles and James and I were doing 10 miles.  Brian and James were going much faster than I'd have chosen but I decide to stay with them knowing it would only last for two miles.  After Brian turned back I slowed down plenty. James didn't like the slow pace but he didn't have much of a choice because he'd never been up the canyon and didn't have a Garmin.  James is 18 and on Bingham High track team. As we turned around to go back down the canyon James took a pit stop and I kept going.  He caught me with 1 mile left.  He was doing 4:55 mile avg. when he passed me.  I decided to keep up and after about a half a mile I was done but James's shoe came untied so I slowed way down and with about a quarter mile left James caught me again and the fast speed was on again. 

I did about 8:45's up the canyon and about 6:25's down with the last mile in 5:45.

Taunia even came and did 5 miles in 55:00

Time 1:15:50,  Mile avg. - 7:35

Noon run, partly sunny, temp. 57'

Time 65:41,  Mile avg. - 7:44

Noon run, Sunny, Temp 67'

A nice day for a run. I thought I'd go hard and see if I could beat Tom's 6 mile tempo run he did last week of 6:43 mile avg. so he would feel like it was hopeless to even try to beat me in a race. I ran hard but my 4th mile was in 7:04 and I couldn't get the wheels turning like I wanted. I ended up with a 6:43 avg. also. Maybe it is I that needs to start worrying. Dang Tom.

Time 40:18, Mile avg. - 6:43

Evening run, sunny, temp 60'

My left quad didn't like yesterdays faster running.  It feels strained or like it's had a cramp and it needs time to heal.  I wish I could push it without getting injured.  My Stake is running a 5K this weekend but I don't think I'll be able to push like I'd want to. 

Time 52:20,  Mile avg. - 7:52

Noon run, sunny, windy, temp. 55'

Great day for a run except my left quad wasn't happy.

Time 49:53,  Mile avg. - 8:19

Morning run, sunny, temp 45'

I ran 5 miles at 8 minute pace before the race.  Surprising everything felt good.

Unlike last couple of years of the stake race there was no real competition.  My competition became beating Tom's 5K tempo run in 19:50 he ran earlier this week.  After 2 miles I was just ahead of that pace but then I picked it up the last mile and ran a 6:00 even final mile.  Yeah!  I ran faster than Tom.  I did have an unfair advantage of being in a race compared to a tempo run.

5K Time 19:15

Noon run, sunny, temp. 70'

This is my last week at work and I've done a pretty good job of eliminating my position over the last month and a half.  I've shifted the work to about 10 people. So I don't have near as much to do this last week so I took a long jog.  I tested out the legs with a 8:20 1st mile and everything seemed ok so I picked up the pace a little.

Taunia PR'd her 3 mile training course this morning with a 29:53.  If here 1st mile wouldn't have been 11:16 she would have really made great time.

Time 1:28:47,  Mile avg. - 7:47

Noon run, sunny, windy, temp 67'

My legs were a little tired so I ran easy in hopes they will be ready for a fast run tomorrow.

Time 50:05,  Mile avg. - 8:21

Noon run, sunny, windy, temp 52'

I was hoping to beat last weeks 6 mile tempo run by 5 seconds per mile but I only managed 1 second per mile. 

Time 40:10,  Mile avg. - 6:42

Morning run, Temp. 47'

Time 45:39, Mile avg. - 7:39

Morning run, sunny, temp. 55-60'

I headed towards Butterfield Canyon and got within 2 miles before Taunia picked me up.  We then ran 5 miles in Butterfield Canyon together in 50:56.  Taunia then drove me within 3.5 miles of home and dropped me off.  I felt good today.  I might have been able to stay with Tom on his 20 miler.

10.25 solo 1:18:35, Mile avg. - 7:40

5 miles with Taunia 50.56 - Mile avg. - 10:11

Afternoon run, sunny, temp. 89'

Nice and hot. I thought it'd be a slow day cause I went to LDS employement meeting in the moring and then looked for a job in the afternoon and I was tired of it. But after I got out there I felt much better.

Time 46:56, Mile avg. - 7:07

Afternoon run, sunny, temp 70'

Time 45:45,  Mile avg. - 7:38

Afternoon run, sunny, temp 77'

My brain was run down.  After trying to run one mile hard I couldn't get me brain to keep going, so I listed to my tired out brain.  It didn't help that I cleaned the new Oquirr mountain temple until 1AM last night, which was cool.

Time 47:20,  Mile avg. - 7:10

Afternoon run, sunny, temp. 77'

Felt good today.  I'm planning on running the Ephraim Scandinavian Day 10K Saturday.  All systems seem to be a go.

Time 1:00:07,  Mile avg. - 7:20

I ran the Ephraim Scandinavian Day 10K which ended up being a 5.47 mile run.  I ran ok but the runner that won was a freshman on the USU track team so he won by over 2 minutes.

Tanner, Dallas, and Taunia ran the 5K, Tanner got 5th with a 22:00, Dallas got 26 and Taunia 27.  Uncle Danny just beat Taunia by less than a block.

Time 35:16,  Mile avg. - 6:27 or about a 40 minute 10K.

Afternoon run, sunny, temp. 70'

Went around the new Daybreak lake path twice.  It is about 3.3 miles round trip. 

Time 1:08:48,  Mile avg. - 7:46

Noon run, sunny, temp. 70'

Time: 40:15,  Mile avg. - 7:15

Noon run, sunny, temp. 72'

I pushed Kenna in a running stroller.  We did the Temple, Daybreak, around the lake loop.  She slept the last half of the run.

Time 55:54,  Mile avg. - 8:10

Morning run, Temp 60'

Felt a little stiff and tired. 

Time 58:26,  Mile avg. - 7:57

Morning run, sunny, temp. 60-65

I first ran 5.55 miles with Taunia around the Daybreak lake in 57.21 or 10:20 miles.  We probably walked about .35 miles of the run.

I then went out and did 10.2 miles.  The 1st 5 miles which is slightly uphill was in 7:27 mile average.  The last 5 miles coming back was in 6:48 mile avg.

Miles 10.2,  Time 1:10:27,  Mile avg. - 7:06

Noon run, sunny, temp. 75'

I mixed in 4 quarter mile strides in the 1:25-1:30 range.    I feel like I need to get my legs moving faster every now and then so they don't forget how.  I need to get the strides closer to 1:15 quarters. 

Time 1:13:33,  Mile avg. - 7:21

Morning run, sunny, temp. 65'

Time:  52:05,  Mile avg. - 7:46

Morning run, sunny, temp 60'

I wanted to accomplish two goals on this run.  Run the entire 6.6 miles in under 7 minute mile pace and run 3 of the miles in a 6:20 mile pace.

Everything was looking good until 2.3 miles into my fast 3 miles.  My left quad started to cramp just a little.  Last time it did that I kept running and then it hurt for 3 or 4 days so I was smarter this time and just stopped my run and waited 2 or 3 minutes for my legs to gain back strenght.  I then commenced again but not at the 6:20 pace.  I'm getting to old.  Every time I try to get faster something always comes up.  At least I got my under 7 goal.

Time 45:18,  Mile avg. - 6:52

Early Afternoon run, mostly cloudy, temp. 73'

I decided to put in a little speed. My legs have forgotten the fast gear. Everything starts to rattle like an old car when I put it in high gear.

Time 1:17:15, Mile avg. - 7:32

Morning run, sunny, temp. 55'

The Tendon-bum-itis was acting up.  The last few days of some faster miles must have done it. 

Time 1:02:33,  Mile avg. - 7:43

Morning run, mostly cloudy, temp. 55'

The run was fueled by an egg and a couple of squares of whaffle.  Yum. 

Time 1:42:58,  Mile avg. - 7:33

Morning run, temp. 54'

Legs a little tired from yesterdays long run.

Time 54:15,  Mile avg. - 7:45

Morning run, temp 54'

Today was fast day.  I ran a 3 mile tempo run with the 1st mile down hill and the next two flat.  Times were 5:55, 6:24, & 6:09, for a 6:09 avg.  After the tempo run on the way back home with about a mile left my left quad twinged a few times, letting me know that it doesn't like the fast running.  Better than last week when I had to cut my tempo run short.  My training is about a month behind where I wanted it to be for the WBR in just over a week.

Time 41:18,  Mile avg. - 6:53

Morning run, cloudy, temp. 52'

Time 50:45,  Mile avg. - 7:41

Noon run, sunny, temp. 65'

I pushed Kenna in the jogging stroller and Dallas rode his bike along side.  We did the temple daybreak lake loop.

Time 54:06,  Mile avg. - 7:54

Morning run, cloudy, temp. 55'

We got 5 of the WBR "South Jordan Slackers" team on a run.  Don, John, Cheri, Taunia, and me.  We went and run around Daybreak lake.  Our team is about a 28 hour team and we start at 12:45.  I'd prefer starting earlier but that time will do.

Time 59:55,  Mile avg. - 9:35

Afternoon run, mostly sunny, temp. 70'

Dallas had a track practice from 5 to 6 PM so I went and ran on the track half the time and ran Bingham High cross country course.

Time 56:30,  Mile avg. - 7:29

Morning run, partly sunny, temp. 52'

I'm trying to introduce some speed to my legs without getting injured.  I ran 4 quarter strides in 1:22 avg. and then 1 fast down hill mile in 6:00.  I need to get in more speed work but my old man body doesn't like it so much.

Time 53:00,  Mile avg. - 7:10

Morning run, cloudy, temp 57'

I was going to run an easier run today maybe averaging 8:00-8:15 but I saw Cathy running up ahead and I wasn't catching her so I picked up the pace to about 7:30's and then I started catching her.  From then one I didn't feel like I needed to slow down and I even threw in a fast mile in 6:15.

Time 54:45,   Mile avg. - 7:24

I got to run 4 legs of the Ragnar WBR.  I was runner number 1 on team #432 - South Jordan Slackers.  Our team had a great time and I think most people want to do it again next year.  The weather was better for running compared to the last two years even thought it rained on us.  I'll take rain and 60' over sun and 90'.

#1 leg - 12:45PM - 5.1 miles, time 34:00,  Mile avg. - 6:40,  Mostly flat (Garmin didn't sink until half way through run.

#13 leg - 9:45PM - 8.50 miles, time 54:20,  Mile avg. - 6:23, One mile up and 7.5 miles down hill.

#25 leg - 8:30AM - 4.88 miles,  time 35:06,  Mile avg. - 7:11,  Slightly up hill.  I took it easy knowing I had to run another leg.

#35 leg - 3:30PM - 7.3 miles, Time 49:20,  Mile avg. - 6:45,  1.5 miles steep up and about 7 steep down.  I forgot my garmin when I swithed vans.  My quads were aching so I didn't push it due to fear of legs cramping up.  

I think my team got 168 out of about 670 teams which puts us at the 25% mark.  We had six women but were regestered as a male team.  We started out with 7 men but one got injured a couple weeks before the race. 

Our team had Taunia, Don, Andrea, Cheri, James, Julie, Chad, Matt, Abbi, John and Sue.

Noon jog.

Pushed Kenna in a jogging stroller. 

Time 46:22,  Mile avg. - 8:38

Morning run,

Went to youth conference this weekend at the Church's Heber Girls Camp.

Time 49:45,  Mile avg. - 7:29

Morning run,  Temp. 60'

I'm doing the Murray 5K on July 4th.  I thought I'd better try and get mentally ready for a 5K by doing some mile repeats.  I averaged 6:03 on my three mile repeats with a 1 mile recovery inbetween.

Time 45:32,  Mile avg. - 6:53

Morning run, temp. 70'

I went golfing yesterday so I thought I better push it alittle today.  Gotta get use to running a little faster so I did 6 Quarter mile repeats with about 3/4 miles recovery inbetween.  I averaged about 81 second quarters.

Time 57:52,  Mile avg. - 7:14

Morning run,

Time 54:45,  Mile avg. - 7:55

I ran the Murray 5K with 7 other people from our WBR team.  We all wore our Slacker shirts which made it easy to spot each other.  I was hoping to do the race in 18:30 but I didn't quit pull it out.  I haven't been doing enough speed work to get myself mentally prepared for 3 miles of pain or I just don't care as much about pushing as I did in my younger age. 

The race was nice.  It had an out and back part and then ran around the park to the finish line.  Mile one was a little up hill and I hit it in 6:00.  Mile two came back down the hill but finished with a little hill which I got in 5:57.  Mile 3 was about even in total elevation with a few small rolling hills which I ran in 6:06.  I pushed the last 0.12 miles in 5:00 average.  I liked the simple course but I need to do more training for a 5K if I want to do get my time down. 

Taunia got a 26:45 along with Abbi.  Matt got a 21:01, Sue got a PR of about a minute with a 25:13 and her husband John beat her by about 45 seconds.  This was April's first race ever  and she was only about 5-10 seconds behind Taunia and Abbi.  Julie got a PR of almost 2 minutes with a 31:17

Morning run, temp. 65'

Time 55:55,  Mile avg. - 7:33

Afternoon run, temp 50-80'

I went with our YW to camp.  The activity was going to Snowbird and playing around.  After doing the Apline Slide we went up the Tram which I think went up 2800 feet in less than 3 miles.  Anyway I decided to run down instead of taking the Tram back down.  It was great fun running through some snow and down some roads.  But I took some forks in roads that turned to trails at the end and had to quick hike down the rest.  It took me about 22 minutes to make it down the mountain.  My quads were killing me by the time I got to the bottom.  I forget I'm getting old before I make some decisions.

Afternoon run, Sunny, Temp. 90'

My quads still complained just a little from the downhill run on Tuesday but it didn't effect the run much.  I got my shirt and hat wet before going out in the heat and at mile 4 I soaked my shirt and hat again to ward off the heat.

Time 48:35,  Mile avg. - 7:22

Morning run, temp 65

Time 51:20,  Mile avg. - 7:43

Morning run, sunny, temp 70

I decided it was time to go 7 under 7 or 7 miles under 7 minute pace.  I got to get my body use to running a little faster.

Time 49:43,  Mile avg. - 6:46.

Morning run, temp 70'

Since I didn't run yesterday I decided to run a little harder today.

Time 44:37, Mile avg. - 6:43

Morning run, temp. 71'

I passed the 8 min. man at 9.5 mile mark on the daybreak dump loop.

Time 1:47:53, Mile avg. - 7:53

Morning run, Temp. 72'

Got Dallas off to scout camp and then Cambrey to driving lessons, then I got to go run.

Time 46:03,  Mile avg. - 6:52

Morning run, temp. 70'

My body was complaining this morning.  To much stess and not enough sleep I guess.

Time 51:07,  Mile avg. - 6:55

Morning run, Temp. 60'

I drove up Friday night to Bear Lake scout camp to help drive the scouts home Saturday morning.  Got up at 5am and went for a jog along the highway.  The burger and fries and milkshake the night before probably wasn't the best fuel for the run. 

Time 1:42:30,  Mile avg. - 7:53

Morning run, temp.65'

Bum-itis acting up.

Time 46:37,  mile avg. - 7:47

Evening run, temp. 80'

Didn't want to get up early tomorrow morning and run.  Need to be fresh from a new temporary job I just started.  

Time 40:07,  Mile avg. - 7:35

Morning run, temp 60'

Not a lot of desire to run hard but I pushed some faster miles anyway.

Time 46:05,  Mile avg. - 6:56

Saturday Morning run, temp 65'

Last long run before the Provo half next week.  My idea was to run the 1st 8 miles easy and the last 5 mileas at near half marathon race pace.  My plan was working fine.  I passed the 8 minute man at about mile 8.5 and left him in the dust.  I was hoping to get around 6:15-6:20 pace the last five miles but I ended up with 6:38 pace.  I always hope I'm in better shape than I am.  I haven't paid the price this year.  Oh well, it will make racing against my good bud Tom more exciting.

Time 1:42:45,  Mile avg. - 7:27

Evening run, temp 80-85'

I couldn't push to hard because I just eat dinner an hour and a half before the run. 

Time 42:45,  Mile avg. - 8:00

Evening run, cloudy, temp 80'

Pushed the pace pretty good on this run. 

Time 52:50,  Mile avg. - 7:06

It was a perfect day for the Provo River Half Marathon.  The temperature was probably around 50' at the start.  Cold for standing and waiting but great for running.  It was nice seeing some running friends before and after the race.  The Lee's are pretty cool people. 

Anyway, I decided that I would run at 1:25 half marathon pace or stay with Tom Lee which ever was faster. I stayed with Tom for about 3 or 4 miles then he slowly let me inch my way ahead of him.

Mile 1 - 6:18,  Mile 2 - 6:17,  Mile 3 - 6:23

Mile 4 - 6:14,  Mile 5 - 6:39,  Mile 6 - 6:29

Mile 7 - 6:47,  Mile 8 - 6:48,  Mile 9 - 6:29

Mile 10 - 6:15, Mile 11 - 6:36, Mile 12 - 6:34

Mile 13 - 6:14

I didn't warm up enough because the 1st mile was hard.  My legs didn't want to run and I was getting worried that this wasn't going to be a good race, but then I started to feel like a runner again and I knew things would be fine.  The race went well and with 5 miles left I thought I'd push just a little harder.  It worked for a few miles but then I started feeling tired and my mind kept telling me to slow down.  I kinda listened to that lazy guy and slowed down.  However, with a mile left I realized that I could break 1:25 and I push hard again and realized that I wasn't as tired as that lazy guy was telling me.   

Morning run, sunny, temp. 75'

I took a couple of weeks off after the Provo Half.  My new job is a hassle and the kids got the flu, but it's sure nice talking to you,..  I mean I've been working about 10-11 hr days trying to understand the new job so something had to give and it was the running. 

I don't have any races scheduled and I'll probably keep it that way so I can focus on the new job.  Hopefully, I don't get to fat and lazy.

Time 47:50,  Mile avg. - 8:03

Partly sunny, temp 70'

Put in my weekly jog. Felt really old the first half mile then it just kept getting better all the time.

Time 51:06,  Mile avg. - 7:44

Evening run, yellow orange moon, Temp. 70

I joined Matt's marathon relay team for the Sep 12th run so now I need to come out of retirment for a couple of weeks.  Maybe run 3 or 4 times a week for the next two weeks. 

Time 36:20,  Mile avg. 7:55

Evening run, bright moon, temp. 75'

Nice night for a run

Time 35:15,  Mile avg. - 7:45

Morning run, 5 miles, temp 55

Afternoon run, 4 miles, temp 85

We were on a ward campout at Brighton Meadows just past Park City a few miles.  I ran very easy and enjoyed the nature.  I saw Elk, Moose, Deer, sage hens, and a porcupine.  The moose were a little scary because they were in the road and didn't move for awhile. 

In the afternoon I went running with Taunia.

5 miles, time - 51:00

4 miles, time - 41:00

Evening run, sunny, temp. 78'

I decided I'd go fast because I'm running 5.2 miles in the marathon relay Saturday.  I was hoping for 6:30 miles.  I did the 1st mile in 6:32, the 2nd mile in 6:35 and then it got a lot worse.  Hopefully, I'll run better Saturday.

Time 36:55,  Mile avg. - 6:50

Evening run, temp 70'

I came hope, ate and then went running.  Need to get in some junk miles.

Time 35:45,  Mile avg. - 7:41

Evening run, temp. 75

Got home from work just as the sun was setting.  Kenna wanted to go with me so I dusted off the jogging stroller and pumped up the tires and pushed her on the run.  I might want to reconsider taking her.  She always wants me to go faster. 

Time 41:50,  Mile avg. - 7:54

Marathon relay morning.  Temp 60'

After the last two nights of getting less than 6 hours of sleep, I woke up tired but racing still felt like the fun thing to do.  I was on Matt's team.  I met all but one of our team members.  I had to go to a scout meeting at 8:30, so I had to leave right after running.  I would have liked to hang around awhile and talk but I wasn't to be.

I was our 1st runner.  They yelled GO and I was off.  I tried to start off easy and I thought I was but after about a third of a mile into the race I checked the garmin and I was sub 6.  It wasn't long after that, that I started to feel the pain of going fast.  I lost confidence mid way through the race when the pain levels get high.  I thought of all the reasons why I shouldn't run fast.  I slipped from 3rd place to 4th.  Mile 3 was my slowest.  Then I toughened back up and got going again.  I moved into 3rd place and stayed their the rest of the way. 

For the rest of my teams great effort see Matts blog

http://mtms.fastrunningblog.com/blog-09-12-2009.html

Evening run.

Morning run, temp 48'

Time 15:30,  Mile avg. 7:45

Morning run, temp 50'

Decided I needed a little exercise in my life even if it is only a couple of miles.

Time 14:30,  Mile avg. - 7:15

Morning run

Time 15:00

Morning run, temp 45'

Time 15:30

Morning run, temp 35'

Time 15:00

15:25

14.75

22:00

15:25

17:75

15:50

Time 32:36,  Mile avg. - 7:17

14:48

Time 36:10,  Mile avg. - 7:47

Time 30:31,  Mile avg. - 7:38

Morning run, sunny temp 45'

Time 38:06,  Mile avg. - 7:38

Morning run, temp 35'

Time 30:22,  Mile avg. - 7:36

Saturday morning run, temp. 38'

Time 24:00,  Mile avg. - 8:00

Morning run, temp 40', windy.

I'm getting way out of shape.  It is getting harder and harder to run sub 8.

Time 31:55,  Mile avg. - 7:59

Morning run, temp. 27'

Feeling old. 

Time 33,  Mile avg. 8:15

Afternoon run, cloudy, temp 40'

My goal was sub 8 miles after the thanksgiving feast yesterday.  After 4 miles I was a few seconds off goal pace so I had to push the last mile.

Time 39:40,  Mile avg. - 7:56

Morning run, temp. 25'

Time 31:40,  Mile avg. - 7:55

Morning run, temp 30'

Getting old and fat. 

Time 33:30,  Mile avg. - 8:05

Morning run, snow on the ground

Time 36:00,  Mile avg. - 9:00

Morning run, temp 35'

Running is not near as fun when you only do it once or twice a week.

Time 33:00,  Mile avg. - 8:15

Morning, temp 29'

I run under 8 minute miles!  Merry Christmas!

31:20,  Mile avg. - 7:50

Morning run, temp 20'

Time 31:20,  Mile avg. - 7:50

On treadmill

Time 13:20,  Mile avg. - 6:40

Morning run, Temp - 20 and a little windy

I think the cold and wind make me run faster so I can get home sooner.

Time 33:55,  Mile avg. - 7:37

Walked 100 yrds in snow to go Ice fishing at Palisade Resevoir. Caught 6 fish.  I like the new Tiger Trout.

Afternoon run, Mostly cloudy, Temp 32'

Thought I should end the year off right with a run.

Time 55:00,  Mile avg. - 8:16