Terry's Running Blog

Noon run, sunny, temp.88'

I've gained 5lbs since the WBR.  It was alot of fun eating but now I've got to get back to being good.

Time 46:51,  Mile avg. - 7:49

Noon run, sunny, temp 92'

I felt like an old man on todays run.  No bounce in the step.  I thought I would run a couple quarters to get my body going.  The first one was uphill and I did it in a slow 95 seconds the second was was down hill and I did it in a slow 81 seconds.  I couldn't get out of old man mode.  I haven't run fast for so long I forgot that there is pain involved with speed. 

Hopefully, my body will figure out how to go fast before the Provo Half.  I don't want Tom in striking distance after a few miles.  I want to crush any crazy ideas that it is possible to beat me.  

Time 50:50,  Mile avg. - 7:32

Morning run, temp 69'

I decided to do a couple of quarters to see if I could improve upon yesterdays poor performace.  I ran a 78 & a 76 which is much better than yesterday but I should be doing them under 70.  Maybe I'll give it another try in a day or two.  It is a metal thing.  I'm not motivated enough to want to cause pain to my body.  With the WBR done and no marathons on the calendar and being busy with other things I've kinda lost motivation to stay in good shape.  Good thing I signed up for the Provo half or I'd be a couch potato by now.

Time 53:15,  Mile avg. - 7:36

Noon run, sunny, temp 90'

Started off slow but finally caught up to the 8 minute man and passed him with a couple of miles left.

Time 63:00, Mile Avg. - 7:53

Early morning run, temp 70'

Yesterdays 8 mile run was a good one.  I felt good the entire way and felt like I could just keep going.  I'm going to scout camp this afternoon and didn't want to have to run tomorrow morning so I did my long run this morning.  Anyway, I was hoping the feeling would last of being able to just keep running.  It was working for about 8 miles then my lack of training started to show.  My hips felt like they needed to be oiled.  Near the end my legs started getting tired and the pain started to increase.  The last mile, which was the most painful, was also the slowest.  I was way glad to be done.

Time 1:50:40,  Mile avg. - 7:49