"A Hefty Hunk Of Steamin Junk"

I decided to try a run today, I took yesterday off as my legs were still pretty stiff and sore from the Payson canyon downhill 20 miler on Saturday. I ran out to mini Gu Corner and they seem like they are recovering nicely and I felt pretty good so I'm glad I was smart and took yesterday off. My pace wasn't to bad either at 8:39 with a total time of 52:30, the last mile I did a MP mile at 7:58 which was a nice surprise on stiff tired legs. The plan is to stay consistent the rest of the month and keep hammering out the miles, I'm in the home stretch now and I want to finish strong.

See Tomorrow.

No time today.

I ran out to Mini GU Corner again this morning, I ran a 3 mile warm up and then on the way back I did 9 Pick-ups and I tried to finish the last of each mile strong, each of the pick-ups were in the 7 minute range with a few in the 6:50 range so I was pushing it pretty good for me. The miles with the pick-ups went like this 7:44, 7:44, 7:43, I would have a recovery about the same as the repeat was sometimes a little less, I felt pretty good but the last couple miles I was getting a little tired. My average pace for the run was 8:13 with a total time of 49:54, it was a great run and a great workout.

See ya tomorrow.

I decided to run just a little 4 miler out past the old barn on Canal road towards Payson, I just tried to keep the pace steady and enjoy the morning. My average pace was 8:34 with a total time of 34:51, I just wanted to keep my legs loose so tomorrow I won't have to spend the first few miles trying to get them loose.

See ya tomorrow.

I ran the Payson Park Loop and I went all the way to the park, I felt okay but towards the end my legs felt like they hit the wall again, I don't know why that is but it is what it is. I had an average pace of 8:23 with a total time of 1:00:08, When I got back I finished up with some push-ups. I wasn't able to run a Saturday because I had a migraine, I don't know why but I just could do it so i hope all goes well this week so I can get one more real long run this week.

See ya tomorrow.

I ran with the Spanish fork boys down Payson Canyon, I felt okay but not great but I was able to get it done and it was a good workout. It was really cold and I was glad that I had gloves and my long sleeve sleeves, it made for a comfortable run. Fall is coming for sure. I had 6 MP miles and my average pace was 7:53. they went like this, 8:00, 7:31, 7:20, 7:45, 7:44, 7:41,  total time for the run was 1:15:09.  It was a good time, I will probably do it one more time before the marathon, maybe next week and then call it good.

See ya tomorrow.

I Took today off to let my legs heal up from the Payson canyon run.

See ya tomorrow.

I ran out to Mini Gu corner and then back to the house via canal road, I was just trying to work the kinks out from the Payson canyon run on Tuesday, I felt Okay but not great. I will have to do my long run tomorrow as Ethan has his youth elk hunt on Saturday so I wont be able to run on that day. That will be the case next week to if he doesn't get one this weekend, my average pace for the day was 8:30 with a total time of 51:35.

See ya tomorrow.

I ran my long today as I am going elk hunting with my son Ethan tomorrow and there would be no time. I didn't feel real great at times but then I felt a little better towards the end so that was a pleasant surprise. My average pace was okay at 8:39 with a total time of 2:10:49, I did some one legged squats to finish up.

See ya Monday

No time today, I had to leave early for work. I tried to get a run in after work but I couldn'r find anytime.

Tomorrow

I ran out to mini Gu Corner this morning via canal road, I felt okay but not great and I just kind of tried to enjoy the morning, my average pace was 8:35 with a total time of 52:12... I need to stay with it this week and try and stay consistent, time is winding down to the marathon, I wish my legs were feeling stronger but it is what it is I guess.

See ya tomorrow.

I ran up Loafer canyon Road to the gate and then back down the same way, I had 3 MP miles on the way down and they were, 7:46, 7:54, 7:36. It is extremely steep on the way up and then I was fighting a head wind to boot so it was a great work out, my average pace was 9:15 with a total time of 1:15:53. My legs felt pretty good on the uphill but the downhill they were a little wobbly, but I'm sure it was from to steep uphill but over all I felt pretty good.

See ya tomorrow.

I wanted to get in my long run today because I'm going hunting with Eathn tomorrow but I kept getting bothered with work so I had to cut my run short and head into work. I was able to get in 8 miles or so, my average pace was 8:30 with a total time of 1:11:59. I haven't had a real great month training wise so I don't know how that will affect the race in a couple of weeks but I guess we'll see. Plan is to be consistent these last few weeks and then cut back at the same time. Running everyday but less mileage and I hope with that my legs will recover and be ready...

See you Monday

I ran out towards Payson Park via canal road, I didn't extend all the way to the park but I wanted an upbeat run and I was able to accomplish that. I felt pretty good with an average pace of 8:11 and  total time of 50:59, the legs felt good. I will go light tomorrow, maybe 3 to 4 miles tops and then another 6 miler on Wednesday and then lite again until Saturday where I would like to do 10 Miles, then its easy from there until the race.

See ya tomorrow.

I ran out past the Stake Center to the T and then back to the house all via canal road, just nice and easy and enjoying the taper.  My average pace was 8:36 with a total time of 29:47, I will run a regular run tomorrow and then I'll back back down for Thursday.

See ya tomorrow.

I ran up to the Mailboxes in Woodland Hills and then back to the house the same way, via Mount Loafer School,  its a good little uphill and downhill run. I pushed the uphill and just went relaxed on the downhill, I just let the downhill do the work. I felt pretty good both ways, my downhill miles were 7:25, 7:14 and I wasn't pushing hard at all it felt really smooth and comfortable, my average pace was 8:16 with a total time of 51:25...  Its time to start tapering down from here so on Saturday I will do 8 to 10 miles but Thursday I will do a lite run, maybe Friday.  Then next week I will run Monday and Tuesday and Thursday and that will be it, they will be really lite miles and easy easy.

See ya tomorrow.

Easy run out past the stake center to the T and then back to the house via canal road, I just tried to enjoy the morning. The legs feel pretty good and I hope I am peaking at the right time, it looks like its going to be a hot one for St. George... I hope we get a storm in that cools things off, oh well we will just have to get through it. My average pace was 8:31 with a total time of 29:25, it was a beautiful morning.

See ya tomorrow.

I ran out to Mini Gu Corner and then back to the house via canal road, after getting back I was feeling okay so I went out past the old barn on canal road to add on a couple more.... I felt okay today, not overly strong but not real weak either not sure what to think about next week. My average pace was 8:24 with a total time of 1:24:53 I had 2 MP miles around the 8 minute pace, I ran into my brother and his son and we caught up and talk a little about next weekend, we are all hoping it will cool down some but we have no control over that I'm afraid.

See ya Monday.

I ran out past the old barn on canal road towards Payson, just easy and trying to loosen the old legs up, they were a little stiff but on the way back they felt pretty good... My average pace was 8:40 with a total time of 26:56, I will run a couple more times this week before I head down to St. George and then its game on! I hope I am able to reach my goals, I wish it would cool down but I don't think its going to happen, so I'll just have to buck up and get her done.

See ya Tomorrow.

Another easy run out to the T and back. Average pace was 8:32 with a total time of 29:29. It looks like it will cool down about 10 degrees before the weekend so that is good news, every little bit helps.

See ya tomorrow.