"A Hefty Hunk Of Steamin Junk"

I didn't get out this morning and then after work I was splitting hairs over my Daughter's Drill team tryout I had to go and support her, so needles to say nothing for running today;( But I'm very excited for Abby she made the team and I'm very proud of her!!! She was so excited;-) Sometimes there are more important things than running.

Later.

I ran the woodland hills mailbox route but I ran it in the oppisite direction from last week, this week I went up Harry's Hill first and then up to the mailboxes and then back to Loafer canyon road and then home. My legs were really strong going up Harry's and then up to the mailboxes no tightness at all, my pace wasn't all out but it was up beat and I felt like I had more in the tank if I wanted it, I was breathing pretty hard though;) On the downhill portion my legs were feeling it but after I got back on Canal road they seemed to recover. My average pace was 8:05 with my HR average at 156, total time was 57:55, after Harrys hill my splits went like this; 7:47 some up hill, 8:01 more uphill, 7:30 all downhill, 7:29 half downhill and then half on flat... I didn't really push it hard on the downhill I just let gravity do its thing, I feel pretty dang good about this;) I finished up with 20 minutes on the elliptical at a Moderate to hard pace and then I did my upper body weight training and then some push-ups. I feel really good about today since I didn't get out yesterday, now here is to hoping that the storm coming in will hold off until later tomorrow.

See ya then.

I woke up late this morning and didn't get out until after 8 o'clock, but I ran out to GU corner and then back to the house and then I tacked on a couple more miles out to the old barn and then back to the house. My legs were pretty trashed from yesterday's hard late afternoon run but it was still good to get out and I just hung in there the best I could;) Average pace was easy at 8:40 and total time was 1:27:41, after the run I jumped on the elliptical for an easy 20 minutes just to work out the kinks and then I did some stretching. Well, that's about for today. I'll see ya on Monday.

Later.

I ran the Payson park loop this morning and my legs were not feeling it at all, they were pretty whacked out so to speak! I was fighting a head wind for most of the run so the pace was slow for the most part. Average pace was 8:50, with my HR rate average at 140, total time was 1:03:05. If it wasn't the tired legs and the Head wind then it was the stomach issues, it was a very tough day but I was able to get through it, we are heading down to Queen creek Arizona tomorrow to spend the week with my sister-in-law, its suppose to be in the middle 80's so it should be fun. I plan on running every day down there so it should be fun, it will be nice to feel the warmth for a change. I will try and run tomorrow morning before we leave, but again it depends on the weather, its suppose to be bad again tomorrow so we shall see.

later.

No running today. Traveled to Arizona and made it in one piece.

Running in good old Arizona this morning, so nice and warm;) I just kind of freewheeled it and ran around Queens Creek and just enjoyed the scenery. We must be at lower sea level cuz after a couple of miles I looked down and I was averaging an 8:10 mile and I wasn't even breathing hard, I felt like I was in the twilight zone. Average pace was just under the 8 minute guy (7:58) total time was 55:53, no HR information I left my monitor at home, but the last two miles were 7:42 and then 7:26, after that I ran a 1.10 cool down 9:11 pace average. legs felt good lungs felt good and now its time to hit the links, see ya later.

Later. 

I found a real nice running path and it was a lot of fun, if I would have had a shotgun I could have killed me a few rabbits and made me some rabbit stew;) I tried to keep the pace easier today, but on the way back I started to pick it up a bit with out knowing and anded up having a negative split. My legs were a little sluggish from yesterday but I was able to keep at it and get her done, average pace was 8:35 total time was 1:08:37. I had some sub 8:15 miles in the middle of the run but for the most apart I tried to keep it easy, I will probably do the same route tomorrow, it was a lot of fun,

See ya then. 

I ran the route as yesterday but there was a little head wind, I had some up pace miles in the middle and then I ran a 2 mile cool down to finish up. the middle miles were 7:50 and then 7:22, average pace was 8:23 with a total time of 1:07:26,  It was a little hotter today so I was feeling, but it felt so good;-)

See ya tomorrow. 

To much going on today for the last day of having fun so we are trying to make the best of it, see ya next week.

No Running, No Time. trying to recover from the vacation and get caught up at work.

lazy... I am not happy with myself today, I have no excuses.

I finally was able to get in a run for this week and I made myself pay for it. I ran the Mailbox route via harry's hill, I dropped my son Ethan off at soccer practice at the ball diamonds and then ran from there, its a 7 mile square route. I felt okay running up Harry's but when I started to hit the downhill after the mailboxes I was starting to feel it. After the run I headed for home and jumped on the elliptical for 10 minutes at a moderate pace and then I did my usual upper body strength training and then some push-ups. I deserve to feel like crap for being so lazy this week, average pace was 8:15 with my HR average at 156, total time was 57:47.

See ya tomorrow.

I ran the Payson Park Loop this morning. I felt pretty good going out but the last mile and a half I started to really feel it! Average pace was 8:30 and total time was 1:00:58, I guess running only once in the last week took it's toll on me:) After the run I jumped on the elliptical for 10 minutes at a moderate pace and then I finished up with some strength training on my upper body. I hope to feel better as the week goes on but we shall see. I tried to get in the Utah Valley Half but it is all filled up so I want be running that this year, I will have to find another race to do. Good luck to all who are running the Boston Marathon today, knock-em dead!!!

See ya tomorrow.

Another beautiful morning and a great start to a wonderful day! I ran out towards Osborn's but stopped a half a mile short and then headed back to the house, the pace was comfortable at 8:30 and then the last couple I was feeling pretty good so I picked it up just a bit with the last one being 7:57. Average pace was 8:25  and total time was 59:58,  after the run I jumped on the elliptical for 20 minutes at a moderate pace, RPM was between 90 and 95 for most of the twenty minutes. I felt a little better today and seemed to have more strength towards the end which is a good feeling to have, it means I'm moving in the right direction.

See ya tomorrow.

I was not feeling real chipper today but I had scheduled to run my regular hill route and decided to go ahead with it but just take it easy. so I ran up loafer canyon road up to the mailboxes and then down to Harry's Hill and then home, I felt okay on the uphill but then when I hit the down hill portion my legs were feeling pretty weak. I just tried to keep good form and do my best, my average pace was 8:43 and total time was 1:02:28, I had 2 MP miles on the downhill but they weren't as good as usual but I will count them anyway. After the run I jumped on the elliptical for 10 minutes but kept it real easy, I then finished up with some strength training on my upper body and then push-ups. I hope I feel better tomorrow but if I don't then I will just have to deal with it.

See ya tomorrow.

Because it was my special day I slept in and then after work I headed out for an afternoon run and what a beautiful day it was! I had some time so I ran out to Osborn's or known to me as GU corner, I was taking time to reflect on my life so far and I have had a lot of good experiences for the most part, and also some not so go ones, but I realized I am really blessed. After a few miles I noticed that I was clipping along at a pretty good pace for me so I decided to do a little progression run and here are my splits; mile #1 8:18, #2 8:14, #3 8:09, #4 8:05 up hill, #5 7:37, #6 7:40, #7 8:01, #8 7:38. I noticed on the last mile that if I picked up the pace a little I could beat the 8 minute guy so I went for it and ended up with a average pace of 7:57, total time was 1:04:36. I am very pleased with the run today, I was feeling old but by the end I was feeling pretty good about myself, it made me think of when I was in high school and I couldn't break the 9 minute mile, my how far I have come in a few short years;) After the run I jumped on the elliptical for 10 minutes and then I finished up with some stretching, its been a great day so far!

See ya tomorrow

Friday's are usually a light day for me, or at least I try and make it light. I ran out towards Payson park but cut out the rollers and on the way out the pace was real easy, first 3 miles were at a 9:15 pace, and then on the way back the last 3 miles were sub 8:30 pace. Average pace was 8:50 and total time was 53:56, after the run I did my upper body weight training on the Bowflex and then some stretching, no cross training I am just trying to keep it easy today. Tomorrow I plan on at least 10 and depending on how I am feeling I will do more, but I will have to see what the plan is;)

See ya tomorrow.

I wasn't able to run today,  between early soccer games and getting our son ready for prom I had no time! But I think family is a little more important than whether or not I get in a long or not;)

See ya Monday.

I ran the Payson park loop this morning and I was not feeling real good! My legs were clunky and I just didn't seem to have it this morning, I felt okay going out but then on the way back my legs just kind of lost their mojo, my average pace was 8:22 with my total time at 59:45. I finished up with 10 minutes easy on the elliptical and then some strength training on my upper body, I thought I would feel a little bit better with a couple of days rest but it didn't happen, oh well there is always tomorrow.

See ya later.

I ran out to Gu corner and then back to the house, my legs felt a little better today which was a good thing I had a couple of sub 8 minutes miles so I will count then as MP miles. My average pace was 8:18, total time was 1:06:50, after the run I jumped on the elliptical for 21 minutes, started out slow and then progressed up to a moderate pace (95RPM) until the end. I feel pretty good about the run  and the workout in general, I need to find a race like a half marathon or something just to see where I'm at. On a side not I played in my first Pro Am golf tournament for the year yesterday and I played pretty good for not much playing or practicing, I shot an even par 72 which was kind of fun. I could have been another 2 or 3 under par but I missed 3 or 4 birdie putts with in 10 feet, but I'm still pretty happy with the round.

See ya tomorrow.

Nothin!........

I ran out to GU corner and then back to the house, the pace was upbeat and then I jjust tried to keep it going. The splits went like this; 8:11, 8:04, 8:04, 7:44, 7:34, 7:54, 8:03, 8:04, average pace was 7:57 and total time was 1:04:35. I felt a little clunky for most of the run but on the middle miles I was feeling a little better, the last couple of miles I was fighting a head wind so they were slower than I wanted,  I was thinking to much about the wind and not my form and the pace. After the run I jumped on the elliptical for 20 minutes at a moderate pace and then some work on the rubber ball for my core and then some push-ups. I hope to get in a run in the morning tomorrow or at least that's my goal, I've been a bit lazy as of late but I'm trying to work on it!

See ya tomorrow.

I went for an easy afternoon run, I ran out to the base of harry's hill and then ran around pretty little hill and then back home. My legs were pretty tired from yesterday so it was not a fun run but I new it would be a light day and that's how I kept the pace. Average pace was 8:50, total time was 46:07, no elliptical today. I hope my legs feel better tomorrow cuz they don't feel good right now.

See ya tomorrow.