"A Hefty Hunk Of Steamin Junk"

Day off... Leg was giving problems so I decided to play it safe.

My leg is feeling better but I'm planning on taking today off to, but I will run tomorrow.

No run today... My leg and hamstring were just not handling it well enough to chance a run. Maybe Monday. I just don't want to make this injury worse than it already is.

See ya Monday.

I ran after work today and I ran out to Mini GU and then back to the house, it was dark by the time I got back, it was kind of weird! I had no watch so I have no info. I tried to keep the pace easy and just enjoy the brisk air, mission accomplished;)

See ya tomorrow.

I ran the Payson Park loop this morning but I cut out the rollers, all via canal road. It wasn't to cold but I was also dressed for it so that helps. My average pace was 8:39 with my total time at 53:59, I felt pretty good for the most part, a little tired from the late run last night but not to bad. I hope to finish out the week strong and then stay steady all the way to Painters half in January, as this is my first runner series race to get into St George. After the run I did my upper body weight training on the Bowflex and then some push-ups.

See ya tomorrow.

I ran out to Mini Gu this morning and then back to the house all via canal road. It seemed a little warmer this morning but I still used my face guard for the first little bit but its losing its elastic so it wouldn't stay covering my face, I might need a new one. My average pace was easy at 8:43 and my total time was 53:09... After the run I did my lower body weight training, I kept it light though.

See ya tomorrow.

I was able to get out just after 7am and I ran out to GU corner and then down into the river bottoms, and then I headed back to the house, after returning I headed out past the old barn on canal road and then back to the house for a total of 13.11. I had one MP mile in the middle of the run  and I felt pretty good until the last mile and I ran out of steam, I forgot to take my last GU and I didn't realize until it was to late so I just death marched it in for the last mile. My average pace was 8:27 with my total time at 1:50:51, so a pretty good run for the most part and I was glad that I was able to get out this morning it was a nice day.

See ya Monday

I ran after work today and I was able to run in shorts, it was just right. I ran the Payson Park loop but cut out the rollers all via canal road, my pace was pretty easy and I had a nice rhythm after I was able to warm up. My leg was really tender at first but it seemed to get better as run went on. I'm not sure what helped it but it was either the 800 MIL of ibuprofen or the fact that it loosened up, I don't know which... My average pace 8:49 with my total time at 54:38. After the run I did my upper body weight training and some push-ups, it was a good workout today and I was glad that I was able to get it in.

See ya tomorrow.

Leg was a bother so no running.

My leg felt a little better today so I was able to get out for a run, I ran out to Mini GU and then back to the house, my pace was easy at 8:30 with a total time of 51:48 all via canal road... After the run I did my upper body weight training and then some push-ups, the leg seemed okay a little tender at first but then the Ibuprofen kicked in and it seemed to be okay.  I was glad to get it in!

See ya tomorrow.

I was going to run after work but we had to much last minute Christmas stuff to do so I wasn't able to run, maybe tomorrow.

I ran after work, I got out the door just after 4:30 and ran out to Mini GU and then back to the house, pace was easy and everything felt pretty good. My average pace was 8:43 with my total time at 53:12. Things haven't been going to good at work the last little while and I really don't know what the future brings but I guess I will just have to have a little faith, but I'm not real good at that right now... With whats going on there and then trying to run I just haven't been able to find the desire but maybe that's what I need to clear my head so I am going to try to get out the door more often and then see what happens.

See ya tomorrow.

Afternoon run again today and I ran in shorts but it was a little brisk and by the end I was wishing that I had worn my tights, but it was all good. I ran up to the Mailboxes and then down woodland hills road a little bit and then over to Harvest Ridge and then down to the stake center and then back to the house. My average pace was easy at 8:46 with my total time at 53:41, I went really easy on the uphill and downhill and just tried to enjoy the clean air which was so nice to breath! I felt good for the most part, a few aches and pains but nothing to bad. After the run I did my upper body weight training and then some push-ups, so a pretty good day of training, at least for me anyway.

See ya tomorrow.

Nothing today... My wife has fallen ill, I guess I needed one more thing to stress me out! between work and now this running has taken a back seat... We thought she was getting better but now she is back down in bed, she has had a rough go of it the last week. Oh well, maybe I can get in a run tomorrow if she is feeling okay, I hate to leave her for very long.

See ya tomorrow.

I was able to get in a short run before I had to take my wife back to the doctor. My average pace was 8:27 with my total time at 34:32. I hope I can get in a long run tomorrow but I will have to wait and see how she is doing.

See ya tomorrow.

I ran out GU corner and stopped and stretched for a little bit and ran into my Brother Curtis and we talked for a bit. It was cold, we felt like a couple of popsicle's!!!After getting a drink I headed back to the house and once I was able to get out in the sun it felt so much better, so when I got back to house I headed out to the old barn and back.  My average pace was 8:33 with my total time at 1:26:34, once the sun came out I seemed to pick up the pace a little but it was still pretty easy. It was a nice Christmas Eve run, now its off to wind up some last minute shopping and call it good!

Merry Christmas everyone!!!

See ya Monday.

I had to wait to run this morning as my Step-son Mason was leaving for Mexico City this morning on his mission and he was going to call us from the airport and I didn't want to miss him, after saying our goodby's I headed out to Payson Park but cut out the rollers. The pace was nice and easy at 8:41 and my total time was 53:53, my Hamstring did okay but it was tight but I got her done. No time for weight training as I have to get ready to head to a movie

Good luck Mason and be safe!

See ya tomorrow.

Hammy would not let me run today so I had to resort to the good old elliptical, 5.2 miles in 50 minutes. No pain when on the elliptical so I guess I'll be on that for a while, I will try running in the morning but if there's pain then I'll be on the elliptical. Kind of a bummer but it is what it is and I seem to be getting use to all the set backs, at least I'm consistent at that!

See ya tomorrow.

My leg felt pretty good so I headed out to Mini GU and then back to the house, pace was nice and easy at 8:44 and my total time was at 53:23... I felt like I could have went more but decided not to push it and just called it a day. After the run I did my upper body weight training and then some push-ups, I think the problem with my leg is a pinched nerve and I don't think its my hamstring so hopefully its just going to take some time to calm down. If I can still run with not to much problem then all is good...

See ya tomorrow.

I ran in the afternoon again today and what a beautiful day! I ran in shorts and it was so nice, I ran up Harry's Hill and then over to Harvest Ridge down to the Stake Center and then over to woodland hills drive and then back to the house via canal road. Pace was easy at 8:39 with two of the miles sub 8 minute miles, (7:54), (7:59). My legs did not want to go at first but seemed to get a little better after Harry's Hill, my left legs was a little bit of a bother on the downhill but not so much on the flat area's. My total time for the run was 57:41.  Its been nice running on these warmer days but when next week starts I will be up and at em in the early morning, it will be a tough adjustment!

See ya tomorrow.

Rest day.

I was able to get out the door just after  7:30 and the plan was to go as far as I could but not over do it... I ran out to Gu Corner  and then back to the house, after that I headed out towards the old barn and out to Payson and then back to the house. My pace was slow at first and then I was able to get into a pretty good rhythm and just went with it. The last half mile or so my legs were really feeling it but I held on pretty good. My average pace was 8:29 with my total time at 1:42:48, my leg seemed to do pretty good after it got loosened up, I stretched it pretty good after the run and I hit with the big foam roller so I am hoping it will be on the mend soon.

See ya Monday.

Happy New Year everyone!!!!