Terry's Running Blog

Evening run, sunny, breezy, Temp 85'

I decided to insert a 3 mile tempo run in my run.  I ran the 3 miles @ about 6:40 avg. and for some reason I thought I'd end the run with a hard mile.  It always sound fun to do a hard mile before and after the mile but during the mile it's not near as fun.  I ran the hard mile in 5:55.  The mile was difficult and wore me out.  It may have to do with working all day or running hard in the sun?

I thought I'd do a trial relay exercise by running this evening then tomorrow morning and then at lunch to simulate somewhat the same times I'll be running the relay.  Hopefully, by tomorrow afternoon I'll still be feeling ok.

Time 51:05,  Mile Avg. - 7:06

Morning run, no wind, temp 58'

Felt better than I thought I would even though I ran hard yesterday.

Miles 6,  Time 44:15,  Mile Avg. - 7:23

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Noon run, sunny, breezy, temp 80'

My legs were tired.  I started getting a side ache before I'd gone 1/2 a mile and I was running very easy.  The side ache went away after about a mile.  After a couple of miles I started feeling a little better and I ran the second to last mile in 6:45.  

With 3 runs in 20 hours I got a taste of the relay.    I think this made me a little more metally prepared for the race.  Realizing the last leg will be difficult.

Miles 5,  Time 37:30,  Mile Avg. - 7:30

Noon run, sunny, no wind, temp 83'

It seems like my body takes a mile or two to get warmed up when I'm running alot.  I ran one mile at 6:15 and the rest easy.  It seems like I'm feeling good enough to not have to taper for the relay until a few days before the race but that is not probably wise.

Time 52:50,  Mile Avg. - 7:26

Morning run, no wind, temp 60'

Legs felt ok but not fresh. 

Miles 6.1,  Time 46:30,  Mile Avg. - 7:37

Then ran one mile with Dallas in 7:25

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Noon run, low wind, sunny, temp 87'

I ran with Eric May which was good because it slowed me down.  I was only going to run 5 miles but decided to go with him an extra 2.  My legs did feel tired by the end of the run.  I'll probably take tomorrow off and let them recover.

Miles 7.1,  Time 58:30,  Mile Avg. - 8:15

Morning run up Provo Canyon with the relay team, breezy, temp 65-70'

I believe we had 7 people from the team there.  I was impressed.  Most of the team made it to Vivian Park in good time with Will leading the way. Tom and myself were right behind him with Paul & Greg & Kerry just behind us.  Verdon was nice enough to take it a bit slower and make us feel good about our run.  Will and I were pressed for time so we didn't wait around much and headed back.  Will ran with me for awhile but was nice enough to let me be the first back to the parking lot.

My legs didn't feel race day ready even with Friday off.  I didn't read Sasha's comment until Saturday about running an easy 7 on Friday.  I have been struggling to know if I'm over training or if it is ok to run when your legs are feeling sore or sluggish.  If it is ok to run on sore legs then I wouldn't worry.  This makes 3 weeks in a row of 50+ miles a week.  I don't think I've ever done that before in my life. 

I made it up in 47:05 and down in 37:05.  I pushed harder on the way down.

Time 84:10,  Mile Avg. - 7:22

My tendon-bum-itis flared up a bit.  I could feel it after the run and all day long.  It may have been from a combination of running and weeding and working bent over a lot Thursday evening and Friday evening and Saturday.