"A Hefty Hunk Of Steamin Junk"

I didn't get out today. Just pure laziness. Not the best way to start out the Month. HAHA.

See ya tomorrow.

I left work at noon and then I headed to home and decided to run the Big Blue mailbox route, I felt pretty good and I'm glad I was able to get out today. My average pace was 8:24 with a total time of 1:01:00, pace felt pretty comfortable.  I plan on running 10 miles or so tomorrow before we head down south for spring break and then I'll run while we are away.

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I was able to get in 10 miles but that was it for today, my legs were really tired. Very rough fun and I was just glad to finish, my average pace was 9:16 with a total time of 1:34:34. I can't rember a tougher run in a long while, I'm sure it had something to do with the later run on Friday and it was pretty upbeat, probably Should have taken the day off but I felt like I needed to get another day in. Here's to better days!;)

See ya Monday

Well, I finally was able to get a freaking run in this week. I've been down in Vegas all week with the wife and kids for spring break and I never even laced up my shoes for a run... lazy I know but it is what it is! I ran out to my 5 mile mark in the river bottoms and then back to the house all via canal road, I felt better towards the end than I did in the first half. My average pace was 8:50 with a total time of 1:28:59, the plan is to hit it pretty hard the next couple of weeks with the Southern Utah half on the 25th and I need to get back into running better and being more consistent.

See ya Monday

Didn't get out today.

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First run of the week. I ran out to Mini GU this Morning and then back to the house all via canal road, I felt pretty good but for some reason on the way back my pace slowed but I still felt okay. My average pace was 8:28 with a total time of 51:24, I tried out some new shoes the Nimbus 17 and they felt pretty good. They seem a little smaller but are super light, all in all a pretty good ride. I need to have a better week of training this week, last week was a joke.

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I ran after work and I ran the Payson Park Loop and went all the way to the park, it was a little cold but tolerable. I felt pretty good for the most part, my average pace was 8:28 with a total time of 1:00:39, I felt pretty darn good and I feel like I am in a good place right now with my running and I hope it can stay that way. I finished up with some upper body weight training and then some push-ups, I haven't done that in a while and I would like to get back in the habit of doing it.

See ya tomorrow.

Early afternoon run and it turned out to be a pretty nice afternoon so I ran out past Mini Gu corner and then back to the house via canal road, I didn't feel real great starting out but then on the way back I started to get in to a pretty good rythumn. My average pace was 8:34 with a total time of 52:09, it was a litte breezy but I still felt okay on the way back and that is a good sign.

 see ya tomorrow.

I ran out to Gu Corner and then down into the river bottoms to my 5 mile mark and then I ran back to the house the same way all via Canal road. After getting back to the house I was feeling pretty good so I ran out to the old barn on canal road which is a 2 mile loop, those last two miles were in the 8 minute range so I am counting them as MP miles. I felt stronger towards the end which is a really good sign and I feel like I am getting stronger each run so that is a really good sign as well. My average pace was 8:24 with a total time of 1:41:53, I ran into my Bother Curtis and his son Bryan and I ran about a mile with my him so it was a fun day.

See ya Monday

I ran a nice little morning run out to Payson and back, I didn't extend down into the park though, I felt a little stiff and tired on the way out but then on the way back my legs seemed to loosen up and I was able to get into a pretty good rhythm. My average pace was 8:35 with a total time of 53:25, it was sure a beautiful morning and I'm glad I was able to get out and get my run in early, this needs to be the trend from here on out.

See ya tomorrow.

I ran out towards Payson via canal road this morning, Im just trying to get the spring back in my legs and try and get them ready for the race on Saturday, so I will do 4 miles today and then 4 miles tomorrow and then a few miles on friday before we head down to St. Goerge. I just tried to stay steady and keep it smooth, my average pace was 8:36 with a total time of 34:58. I did some light upper body weight training and some push-ups to finish up.

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I ran out past the stake center and the plan was to go 4 miles but I started having bowel issues so I turned for home... I just barley made it, I hate that.  My average pace was 8:25 with a total time of 28:40, my legs felt a little better this morning so hopefully they are getting ready for the race. I will run a little before we head down south tomorrow,  I hope I can have a good race.

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Short run out past the old barn on canal road, just trying to keep my legs loose. I have some pain in my lower left leg so I hope that's nothing to serious, my average pace was 8:40 with a total time of 28:27. My legs didn't feel real good again today so I don't know what to think about that, hopefully with some race day magic and a little luck I will be able to have a good race.

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I will give a race report later. I felt really good through 9 miles but then the wheels just came off, and I don't know why. I was on track to get a sub 1:40 but my legs just gave out on me, I was able to still take 3rd in my age which made me feel a little better about the effort. It's a great race and a great course and I will do it again.

Details. Here are my splits.

1. 7:18 down hill and I was just getting loose.

2. 7:22 I decided to back off on this one, not to much though.

3. 7:14 this is really downhill but stayed controlled and easy.

4. 7:32 More flat with some rollers still feeling pretty good.

5. 7:28 still feeling good and just trying to stay smooth.

6. 7:41 I stopped here to take some GU and then get a drink.

7. 7:47 didn't feel real great on this one but I am still in it mentally even though I slowed down a little.

8. 7:36 Recovered a little here and I felt like I was back in a good flow.

9. 8:01 The wheels just came off and I don't know why, really lost it here.

10. 8:04 I'm just trying to work my way through the feeling in my legs and trying to hang on.

11. 8:33 wheels really coming off here and I almost started to cry, I'm sure there was some cussing involved.

12. 9:04 Feeling like I was going to have top walk but I told myself to just keep the legs a moving, feeling really disappointed.

13. 8:22 decided to try and just give it all I had and this mile was about all I had.

.10 sprinted the last little  bit here and hit a 7:19.

I don't know what happened on miles 9 through 13 but it felt like I hit the wall, that has never happened to me before on a half marathon but I guess theres a first time for everything... I the course was more downhill hill those first 4 miles and I don't know if maybe that kinda zapped my legs, don't really know. I was pretty disappointed after I finished but then after the results I found out that I took 3rd in my age so that was a big boost, if I run it next year I will make sure and get some downhill training in and be better prepared. Now its time to cut back a little little and then in a month or so start getting ready for St. George, I need to stay healthy so I can get to the starting line.

See ya later.

I'm Taking a few days off until my legs are recovered from the race on Saturday. Quads are really sore and the front part of my shins are really sore as well. I'm not sure when that will be, hopefully by the end of the week.

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Legs getting looser.

Feeling better. I will probably run tomorrow and see how I feel. I have a few aches and pains, hopefully nothing lasting, I guess I'll see tomorrow.

See ya tomorrow.

I decided to go and try a run this morning, I felt okay but I still have some major soreness in my calves and my quads are still weak but the stiffness there is subsiding. I ran out past the stake center and towards Mini Gu and then back to the house all via canal road. I will run the rest of the week and the mileage will be dictated by how I am feeling. My average pace was 8:34 with a total time of 35:05, it was a beautiful morning.

See ya tomorrow.