prlmanrunning

no running today into the pool for some laps cross training  and goofing off with the boys really wanted to run but doing different taper this time see how it works bowling league tonight looks like time for either late night running starting next sunday or just get one run in have not decided yet

slow paced easy miles make sure everything gets good and warmed up feels good to be pavement pounding :) conscious not to over do it not a big fan of taper time lol

no running today although i did plenty of it working today short a couple drivers now having to drive drop and hook trailers and containers 13 hours can be a work out on its own ha ha besides it fits with my rest plan kind of was planning on resting a little more 

pm 5 miles another long day driving and trailer swapping think i got 5 miles in just running around containers and loading docks for 12 hours but cant change my "running miles" adamant to keep them separate only 3 days till the Cedar City Half Marathon starting to focus in on a race plan in my head strategy plus mental prep a must 

slow easy keep it light and loose get the joints and muscles going but not push them too much even though i feel like i am slacking hate to deplete myself before the race saturday although work has been very stressful and active literally running all day long drop hook and drive  

no running today except for more workout at work very tiring 11 hours there then in the car drive to cedar stopping to slam some mcdonalds not my fav but its food (my boys choice course with teenagers lol) finally checked in and to bed 1130 pm whew

well after no sleep maybe two hours broken rest lol up and ready 5 am walk down to the park feeling fairly good nonetheless meet molly and joe and catch the bus stretching and preparing for the start words from Mike (Laputka) popped into my head RUN LIKE HELL well thats what i set out to do figuring to just lay it out there and see what happens line up 3 rows back not too close didnt want to get trampled by the fast runners ha ha form the word go it was on good down hill found myself getting into a really fast pace and passing a bunch after about the first mile there were a group of about 6 or so i could see in front leaders out of sight but i was at a freakish pace just running inside myself still not wanting to burn up too fast could feel i had the big gear and wanted to keep it turning as long as i could the first 5 miles flew by 6 and 7 still good fast pace but course leveled out a bit and rolling some still feeling fairly strong through 8 and 9 then getting to 10 off the highway onto trail rolling and turning up and down and around legs getting heavy feeling the early fast miles but keep pushing keep the momentum without giving anything back 11 comes legs heavy as logs calves tortured from the hills surprisingly my quads were not too bad keep pushing through willing myself to go baby go was not as fast obviously but still running for all i had tank almost empty though with my goal 1:29 branded in my brain driving me forward looking for #12  once i see that i know its all but done keeping the turnover and pick them up put them down no 12 where is it winding through the neighborhoods around town hear the crowd how much more where is #12 around the corner and there it is the HOLY GRAIL =THE FINISH LINE WOO HOO 3 blocks left digging in and driving it home looking at the clock getting close what do i see the 1:29 i made it almost 2 min off my PR elated and burnt i crossed and my boys were right there cheering what an incredible day and beautiful grueling but awesome race oh and Mike I got some HARDWARE lol 3rd place medal and they are sending a gift cert