"A Hefty Hunk Of Steamin Junk"

Planned on running after work but had to much stuff going on after I was done. So nothing today.

I ran out past Mini Gu and half way up GU and then back to the house via canal road, I felt pretty good and I had 2 MP miles in there which was fun. Mile 2 was 8:00 and then mile 4 was 7:54, they felt really easy and comfortable. A little cooler with the the snow but all the roads were clear and it was a nice run, my average pace was 8:22 with a total time of 1:00:16. I was glad to get a run in finally this week I really hate missing Monday's but some days it can't be helped.

See ya tomorrow.

I ran the payson park loop this afternoon, I went all the way to the park, I felt okay for the most part just kinda motored along and enjoyed the afternoon sun. My average pace was 8:34 with a total time of 1:01:29, another good run.

See ya tomorrow.

I ran to the base of Harry's hill and then ran to the top and then over to Woodland Hills drive, I ran down that to canal road and then back home. My goal was to push the up-hill and downhill to see where I'm at. I ran Harry's hill in a a 9 minute mile which is pushing it for me, it's a 12 percent grade or more, then I pushed the 2 downhill miles and those were 7:38, and 7:13. The first quick mile was a little up hill to but pretty good downhill the last little bit, the last one was mostly downhill and then when I got to the flat I slowed down, I just wanted to ran the downhill portions at a sub 7 minute pace and I was able to do that. The last mile was half downhill and half flat so that was a pretty good pace for me and I felt really good form wise and everything was just flowing really well. I'm pretty excited about my 10K in St George in a couple of weeks, I should be ready baring any set backs between now and then, It was a great workout and I'm really happy where I am at. My average pace 8:16 with a total time 52:42.

See ya tomorrow.

I ran out to my 5 mile mark down into the river bottoms and then back to the house via canal road, I felt pretty good at times and then tired at times but over all I felt okay so it was a positive run. My average pace was 8:32 with a total time of 1:26:06, the last mile my legs kinda went dead on me. usually I'm stronger at the end but I think my legs were still a little tired from my fast hill run on Thursday.

See ya Monday.

I ran out to the old blue Mailbox on canal road, just a timed run today and I wanted to go 40 minutes which I did. My average pace was 8:23 with a total time of 40:03, mission accomplished, I'll be doing more of these on Monday to break up the training a little bit. I felt great and it was a super nice day and I'm glad I was able to get out.

See ya Monday

No time today.

See ya tomorrow.

I ran to the high school and ran my wifes Cheerleaders for a mile and then ran back up to canal road then out past the stake Center and then back to the house, my average pace was 8:35 with a total time of 1:00:02. The last mile was pretty tough I ran into a head wind and it was a long mile fighting that darn head wind!

See ya tomorrow.

I ran out past the Stake Center and then towards Mini GU and then back to the house, pace was just so, so but it was a nice day. My average poace was 8:28 with a total time of 51:54, mile 5 was sub 8 minute mile (7:59) so I'm counting that as MP mile. I felt pretty good and I'm glad I was able to get out.

See ya tomorrow.

I ran to my 5 mile mark down in the river bottoms and then back to the house via canal road, I felt pretty good today and I think I need to start getting up early on saturdays as its starting to get warmer. My average pace was 8:25 with a total time of 1:24:49, I feel pretty darn good and I hope I have a good 10K race next Saturday.

See ya Monday.

I ran out to Payson Park and back via canal road, It was tough going on the way out as I had a head wind but then I did a little better on the inward half and had a negitive split. My average pace was 8:30 with a total time of 1:00:51, I had 2 MP miles in the middle 8:00, 7:52... I felt okay but not great, when I have ahead wind it just zaps me mentally I guess that is something that I need to work on.

See ya tomorrow.

No time today.

See ya tomorrow.

I didn't get a whole lot of sleep last night so I ran in the afternoon, I was pretty much in a fog the whole way but I still felt pretty good. My average pace was 8:29 with a total  time of 43:25, I will run 5 miles tomorrow and then probably 3 on Friday before I head down to St George.

See ya tomorrow.

Nothing today. To much work and no time.

Later,

I'm  pretty okay with my time. Went out way to fast and then just hung on. I'll do a race report later.

Average pace was 7:10.

Details.

Mile 1. 6:33 this mile was way to fast but I was just trying to get the legs moving and I didn't feel like I was over doing it much.

Mile 2 7:18 after the first mile I decided to pull this one back a bit but over compensated and I felt like it was to slow, there are a couple of small hills here but not that big of deal.

Mile 3 6:53 tried to push some on this mile because of mile 2, I still felt pretty good but knew at this point that I had gone out to fast.

Mile 4 7:15 I felt okay with this mile as it has some uphill in it, stayed with it pretty good.

Mile 5 7:27 I lost it on this one a little bit, mentally kind of zoned out, which cost me.

Mile 6 7:36  I'm still struggling here but trying to get the legs to move but its not happening.

.17   6:39 I still felt like I had a chance to get under 44 minutes so I picked it up here, but I missed figured the math and I should have picked up sooner, DANG!

I'm okay with this to some degree as I have improved over the last year where I thought I was getting slower, if I would have gone out a little more even then I would have probably had a better time... I think if I stay consistent and don't over train, which I have a tendency to do, then I have some good races ahead of me. I just have to get the mileage in and be a little more attentive when I am racing of my pace and have a little better strategy. It was a fun and I love doing this race every year.

See ya Monday.

Nothing today. Hopefully tomorrow.

Later.

Nothing again today.

Tomorrow?

I finally was able to get a run in this week! I went out to Mini Gu and then back to the house via canal road, felt pretty darn good and after a few miles I was able to get into a nice rhythm. My average pace was 8:21 with mile 4 around MP (8:00) with a total time of 50:42, it was nice to get out and it really helped clear my head.

See ya tomorrow.

It hasn't been a good week for training but I was able to get out today for a 10 miler, I ran out past Gu corner and down into the river bottoms. I felt pretty good on the way out but then on the way back it was a little tougher, miles 8 to 10 were like a death march, especially the last mile. I was thinking about going 12 miles but I listened to my body and stopped at 10.  I need to get back in to the training next week, the last two weeks I have gotten a little lazy, I need to start listening to my alarm and getting out in the mornings then I'm not trying to find time after work to get a run in. My average pace was 8:41 with a total time of 1:27:27, it was a beautiful morning weather wise and I'm glad I was able to get out.

See ya Monday.

I ran after work tonight, I have had a mild migraine today and I haven't' felt good at all but I was able to get home around 5 or so and I took some Tylenol and waited for a bit. I still didn't feel great so I just went for it, the first 3 miles were pretty rough but then on the way back I was able to get into a pretty good rhythm and I hit some MP miles on 4 and 5. I felt dizzy at times but I was able to get through it okay, my average pace was 8:36 with a total time of 53:31. It was sure a nice day out and it was hard not to enjoy the 70 degree temps!

See ya tomorrow.

Morning run today and I ran out past Mini Gu corner, the run was pretty rough just from the stand point that I had a late run yesterday and I don't think my legs had recovered enough. But, it was still a beautiful morning and I am so glad I was able to get out, my average pace was slow at 9:06 with a total time of 55:17. My goal is to start getting out in the mornings with it starting to warm up and its just a better time to get it done.

See ya tomorrow.