Terry's Running Blog

Noon run, sunny, no wind, temp. 85'

I felt good so I ran hard today.  My throat was getting dry and I was wishing for the relay support crew to drive up and hand me some water.

Time 49:35,  Mile Avg. - 6:53

Noon run, sunny, breezy, temp. 95'

Yesterdays run must have worn me down or I've been eating to much icecream.  I didn't have the energy like yesterday.  I was planning on an easy run but the easy run pace took effort.

Time 45:75,  Mile Avg. - 7:43

Morning run, low wind, temp. 65'

I thought since yesterday was an easy day my legs would feel good this morning.  I was wrong.  I was planning on running a slow mile then 2 fast miles and crusing the least 3.  It wasn't until I'd run 3 miles that I felt mentally and physically ready to run a fast mile.  I ran one in 6:07 that felt good, then I ran easy home. 

Miles 6,  Time 45:15,  Mile Avg. - 7:33

I want my legs to be ready for the South Jordan 5K this saturday.  I'm half marathon ready but not really 5K ready.  I've run to many long runs and no speed work.  My only fast miles are a mile here and there in the middle of  longer runs. 

I then woke Dallas up and we ran a mile in 8:00

Morning run, Temp 65'

I ran one mile with Dallas.  Dallas did a 7:45 & I did a 7:15.

I'm taking the day off to be ready for the South Jordan 5K tomorrow.

South Jordan 5K, 6:00AM, Temp 70', some wind.

I felt good before the race.  My legs were ready to go.  After a 1/4 mile there was a 9 man pack that was slowly leaving my pace.  CJ Evans dad, I think his name is Kurt, has been training well and he stayed with me for about a half a mile before he dropped off my pace.  Kurt is in my age division and I've always been able to beat him but he was making me nervous.  After about 2 miles I finally caught one of the original 9 man pack but that was it for passing.

I've been doing a lot of easy miles and marathon pace miles training trying to get my mileage up and no real speedwork.  I wanted to go a bit faster but it didn't feel right.  I felt like I was straining to stay efficent in my stride.  I'm confident with some speed work I could get below 18 minutes and going at a faster pace would feel good.  I don't know if I'll find the time and effort to do that but it would be fun. 

There was about 250-300 people at the race.  A pretty good turn out for South Jordan. 

Next race may be Bryce Canyon half marathon with my good buddys Tom & Bob.

I ran 192 miles this month.  That may be the most I've ever run in a month.  I lost my records I was keeping from 1998-2002 when I was running some decent miles so I'm not sure.