"A Hefty Hunk Of Steamin Junk"

Afternoon run inside on the treadmill, 5 miles in 43:30 and then 20 minutes on the elliptical at a moderate pace. I ran 4x400 at a 7:30 pace for each interval, no strength training today as I am out of time and I hope to get on a better schedule next and get back into a good routine for a change, I have been pretty lazy the last 10 days.

See ya tomorrow.

Afternoon run today as I was not to hip on getting out this morning for the same old lazy reason,  But it was beautiful out today and the sun was bright and good. I headed out towards Payson for 2 miles and then back to the house and then out past the stake center and then I stopped at woodland hills road and then I headed back to the house for a total of 6.52 miles. After the run I jumped on the elliptical for another 20 minutes at a moderate to hard pace, I finished up with the standard upper body weight training and some push-ups. My average pace for the run was 8:27 with a total time of 55:09, HR average was 150...  I was trying to focus on my upper body form and I was also trying to be lighter on my feet and not pound the pavement so hard with each step and for the most part I think I accomplished that. I hope to be able to get up in the morning and get my run done for tomorrow, my day just seems to go better when I am able to do that.

See ya then.

When I woke up this morning my left groin area was giving me some problems so I didn't run, after work I came home and jumped on the elliptical and warmed up for 10 minutes just to test it out and it felt okay.  I jumped on the treadmill to try it out and there was some pain but it seemed to get better as I ran but I had to keep the pace very, very, slow. After running a mile I went back to the elliptical and ran the contenders course with resistance up to 5 for 20 minutes and then I cooled down for another 10 minutes after that,  I then went back to the treadmill for another 2 miles at an easy pace. I ran 3 miles in 28:30 with 40 minutes on the elliptical, so I guess you can call that a brick going back and forth. My groin is still giving me problems as I'm writting this at 11:00 at night, so I don't know what to think about it... I know the elliptical doesn't seem to bother it which is good but running was another story, if I was able to keep the pace easy then it seemed to do okay so I might try that in the morning and then see how it goes. I will have to scale back on the distance too. I have had this alot and I don't know what the cause would be, maybe to much to fast or something like that. I do know!  One thing is for sure, I cannot take another year like I had last year where I was injuried all the time, it would just be to much and I think I would pack it in! So I hope this is just a little niggle and a blip but by the way that its feeling it seems to be a bad one, so I will have to take it day by day and then go from there. I don't know, maybe my body just isn't cut out for long distance running, I just can't seem to stay away from the injuries its very frustrating!

Goodnight.

After work run again... Ya I know, I'm lazy! I ran out to Mini GU corner and then back to the house via canal road, my average pace was 8:34 with my HR average at 147, total time was 51:30. My groin was actually tolerable with not much discomfort at all, I guess working on it hard last night had a positive effect so that is good news. After the run I jumped on the elliptical for 20 minutes with the pace moderate to hard, and it didn't bother me at all while doing that so I was pretty excited about that! I finished up with my upper body weight training and then some push-ups. I hope this darn thing cooperates and gets better and doesn't hold me back I am ready to get going again!

See ya tomorrow.

Nothing. to much work today.

See yesterdays post, today is the same.

I was able to get out at around 8am this morning and it was cold but not to bad! I ran out to GU corner and points beyond and I was feeling pretty good for the most part. My plan today was to run at least 10 miles and then If I felt okay tack on a couple more around the house, which I did to total the 12 miles. Pace was pretty steady but not over baring, average pace was 8:27 with the total time at 1:42:24, HR average was 148. my groin was a little sore towards the end but my calf's were really feeling it for some reason, I don't know what that's all about but I'll have to keep an eye on it! After the run I did my lower body weight training and then some push-ups, no elliptical today as the run was a good enough workout! I saw a few runners out today, Michelle and Mack were still out but I didn't see my brother Curtis and I thought I would but I must have just missed him;(

I ran after work today and I headed out to Payson via canal road and then back to the house. I took it pretty easy on the way out and then I had a negative split on the way back... My average pace was 8:32 with my HR average at 145 my total time was skewed just  a bit as I accidentally hit the start button after my run and didn't know it, I hate that, but the best that I could figure was it was 52:06... After the run I jumped on the elliptical for an easy 10 minutes just to wind things down and then I finished up with some strength training on my upper body and then some push-up's. legs felt okay, but my darn calf's are sore with every run and its very frustrating and I don't know what is causing it! Any suggestions anybody?

See ya tomorrow.

No running today...  I was going to duck out of work early and run this afternoon but things got busy and I didn't make it out of there until after 5 and then by the time I got home it was 6:30 or so and I new that the window had passed.

See ya tomorrow.

I was able to pull my butt out of bed this morning and the temp was pretty nice at 18 degrees so pretty good. I ran out to mini GU corner and back to the house and I ran 4x800 meter repeats with a 800 recovery in between each repeat. I warmed up for about a mile or so and then started the intervals first was 6:57, 6:51, 6:59, 6:52 those were average pace, I'm not sure of the actual time for each one. The first one I had a side ache and at the beginning of the second one as well but then it went away after that and wasn't a factor, after the last interval I cooled down for 1.50 miles. I felt pretty good but I was tired toward the end of the last one, I was pushing it pretty good through each one so that was good. My average pace was 8:22 with My HR average at 148, total time was 54:23, after the run I jumped on the elliptical and ran 10 minutes hard and then 5 minutes easy for a total of 15 minutes. I finished up with my lower body weight training and then some push-ups. I need to next time program my watch for the half mile repeats just to see how fast I am with them, I just went by my best pace during the interval so It could be off a bit, my pace was pretty steady for each one though.

I have a sore back so I am taking today off as not to over do it. Its feeling better but I have Painters Half next week and I don't want any set backs. I am way under trained going in, but I need to be able to complete the race as it is one of my races for the runners series.

See ya tomorrow

Nothing this morning but I will be running after work today, back is feeling better but still not 100% but runnable, so that is good news.

See ya later this afternoon.

I was able to get out just after 8:30 or so and I headed out to GU corner via canal road, the pace was pretty upbeat, at least for me it was at my current fitness level;) I had 2 8:16 miles in there and then I had 2 sub 8 minute miles after that 7:54, 7:58 and my average pace for the first 8 Miles was sub 8:20. I was able to talk to Michelle at GU corner and she seems to be running really strong right now. After my 2 mile loop down in the river-bottoms I headed back to GU corner and then I notice my Brother Curtis was making his way up to me so I waited for him. My calf's were really bothering me so I just cruised in with him and we kept the pace nice and easy, those miles were 9:26, 9:47, 9:37, 9:09, it was nice to run with him again its been a while. My back was pretty good today so the extra day off yesterday seemed to help it out, but my darn calf's are just giving me problems I don't know if I need new shoes or if its some other thing like I'm not getting hydrated enough, I can't seem to figure it out. Maybe I'll get some new shoes and see if that will help, I only have around 300 miles on the ones that I have so I just don't know. After the run I went to my son Ethan's basketball game and they did really well today and Ethan had a good game too. I have challenged  him to start running again and he is running 2 miles on the treadmill every day so that's good to see. My average pace for the whole run was 8:44 with My HR average at 146, total time was 1:45:14.

See ya Monday.

A Nice morning run today!  I ran out towards Payson park but stopped about a half mile short, I'm not ready yet to extend down to the park. The pace was pretty easy on the way out and then a little faster on the way back, I ran a sub 7:50 mile on mile number 6 but for the most part it was just nice and easy. I plan on running my regular mileage this week but I will only run a few miles on Friday as not to over do it for the Painters Half on Saturday. My average pace today was 8:48 with my HR average at 144, total time was 55:00, I finished up with my upper body weight training and then some push-ups. No elliptical today, I will probably for go that for this week with the race on Saturday, my calf's were still a bit of a bother and I ran in some newer shoes too so I don't know what to think,  I will make sure I get lots of water this week to see if that helps.

See ya tomorrow.

I ran out to Mini GU corner and then back to the house, my pace was easy for the most part with a few aches and pains along the way. My legs just didn't want to go this morning so I just went easy and enjoyed the run, it sure was pretty out this morning one of the joys of running in the morning. My average pace was 8:50 with my HR average at 141 and my total time was 53:18, after the run I did my usual lower body weight training so a pretty good workout all in all! I do have some stiffness on the front part of my lower right leg and it was a little sore for the first part of the run, I stretched it out pretty good after the run so hopefully its nothing to serious.

See ya tomorrow.

I had some Pain around my ankle yesterday after my run so I took today off and its feeling much better, I am just real paranoid about anything anymore with all the injuries the last couple of years so I error on the side of caution.

See ya tomorrow.

Afternoon run after work, I ran out to mini GU corner and the pace was up beat and it was wierd I would try to slow down and the pace would be faster. I had one MP mile in there at 7:55, my average pace was 8:08 with my HR average at 156 total time 49:17. My calf's felt really good for a change so I hope they are on the mend and everything else felt really good. I should have a pretty good race on saturday, I won't PR or anything but It should be a good time.

See ya tomorrow.

I'm traveling down to St George today and I had a hard work out yesterday so I am taking today off to be ready for the race tomorrow, I don't need any last minute injuries.

See ya tomorrow.

Some details now. I felt pretty good for the most part but I probably went out a little to fast for my fitness level right now, but it seemed to workout alright. I felt  good through mile 9 or 10 or so  but then I started to get a little tired, I have had no speed workouts at all, I slowed down just a titch for a mile or so and then I was able to pick it up towards the end and it made me feel some what better with the effort. On mile 9 I had a guy pushing a stroller pass my and it didn't sit real well with me, but I had to take a potty stop and so he was way out there so I took  my last GU and went after him. I couldn't go all out but I could see that I was gaining on him, so I just stayed with the pace and then just after the last bridge I was able to catch him and I passed him in the last mile. I know thats not a big deal and my fitness level sucks right now but it was a small victory for me, its not good to get beat by someone pushing a stroller. I would rather be chicked than have that happen! I'm not sure on my offical time but my Garmin said 1:43:14 so until I see the offical results I will go with that... My average pace was like 7:54 or close to that, I don't have my watch with me right now so I have no other splits or anything, maybe when I get home tomorrow I'll put them in. It was a fun race and it started right on time and the course was flat with some downhill but not a whole lot, so I'm glad I came down.

See ya tomorrow.

The cold that I have holding off the last week has finally bit me in the butt! I woke up Sunday down in St George and it was full blown and then last night at home I woke up with the chills and all the fun that comes with a cold.:( I don't know if the half wore me done and then I my body gave in or what but it sucks! I had planned on taking today off with the race on saturday anyway so know real loss, but I hate being sick! We will see what tomorrow brings.

Later.

Im feeling better today but I took it off as well, hopefully I'll be at it again sometime tomorrow.

Later.

Afternoon run this fine day! I came home early from work and took down most of the Christmas decorations outside all I have left is the lights on the bushes and I'll finish that up on Friday. I headed out to Mini Gu corner and the pace started out way to fast  (8:10)so I dialed it down a notch and tried to take it east the rest of the way, my legs felt pretty good they were getting tired a little towards the end... My average pace was 8:27 with with My HR average at 148, total time was 52:29. I was able to run in shorts which was nice but it was getting a little nippy towards the end but not bad, bring on the spring baby!!!

See ya tomorrow.

Early Afternoon run via canal road and then out to Pretty little hill and then out towards mini GU corner and then back to the house. I kept the pace as easy as possible, average was 8:32 with my total time at 55:33 and my HR average was 145. I felt okay but my left calf and then down towards the ankle was a little sore, its been that way the last couple of runs so I might need to watch that. Now its off to My daughter Abby's region drill competition, should be a real blast!!! No strength training this week I will resume next week and hopefully I can start getting my butt out of bed so I can get it done before work.

see ya tomorrow.

My cold has come back and has kicked me in the butt for some reason.

I could not sleep and was up coughing most of the night so no running again today, its mostly in my throat and not in the lungs so thats a good thing. I thought I was getting over this but I guess I was wrong, see ya Monday.

Later

I ran after work today, I headed out towards Payson park but stopped about a half mile short as I'm still not feeling like I can extend all the way to the park, I'm just not there yet. My calfs were still giving me problems today, they feel good when I start but then they get sore and I still can't seem to figure out why, I feel like I'm hydrated pretty good today but who knows! My average pace was 8:25 with my HR average at 150 with my total time at 52:19. After then run I jumped on the elliptical for 15 minutes at a moderate pace and then I finished up with some strength training on my upper body and then some push-ups.

All in all a good start to the week.

See ya tomorrow.