"A Hefty Hunk Of Steamin Junk"

Just trying to get back to running. Between being sick and then no motivation its been a tough go. My average pace was 9:25 with a total time of 40:05, The uphill was pretty hard on me breathing wise, But hey its a start.

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45 minutes on the elliptical and the upper body weights to finish up. Crazy snow!

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Treadmill miles and then upper body weights to finish up. Average pace was 9:23 with a total time of 30 Minutes, 3.2 miles. I ran some sprints at the end of each quarter.

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Out towarsd Mini Gu Corner. Just trying to find my mojo. My average pace was 9:18 with a total time of 40:44, I finished up with some lower body weights and some push-ups.

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Just Mobbin on Canal road. My average pace was 9:06 with a total time of 38:14, I finished up with some upper body weights and some Push-ups.

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Out to Payson and back via canal road. Just tried to do the best I could and enjoy the day. My average pace was 9:26 with a total time of 48:46, I finished up with some upper body weights and some push-ups.

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Out to Mini Gu corner via canal road. Tired legs but I hammered it out. my average pace was slow at 9:46 with a total time of 59:51, I finished up with some lower body weights...

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Just tooling around Salem. Legs were not having today, very tired and I couldn't go as far as yesterday. Average pace was real slow at 10:04 with a total time of 43:05, I finshed up with some upper body weights and some push-ups. Even though it was hard I am glad that I was able to get out.

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50 Minutes elliptical and then Lower body weights. To wet outside for this wuss.

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Out towards Mini Gu but was having stomach issues and decided to turn back... My average pace was 9:24 with a total time of 41:04. It was a pretty good week for me and I hope I cab start building as the weeks go by. Its been a frustrating lazy 3 months and I have no one else to blaim but me.

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Out towards Payson and back on canal road. My average pace was 8:59 with a total time of 46:25, I finished up with some upper body weights and some push-ups. Legs felt a little better today not so stiff.

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Pretty Little Hill route. I felt like I needed a nap the whole run... Not sure why but thats how I felt. My average pace was 9:28 with a total time of 50:01, I finished up with some upper body weights.

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Out to Mini Gu Corner and back, I felt okay for the most part but tired towards the end. I have a lot of work to do... My average pace was 9:07 with a total time of 55:07, I finished up with upper and lower body weights.

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Out towards Payson and then back to the house. I then ran down to the storage unit. My average pace was slow at 9:32 and  total time of 39:55. No strength training today.

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Elliptical for 55 minutes and then upper body weights and some push-ups to finish up. To damn wet and rainy outside for this old man. Something is better than nothing at all.

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Out to Mini Gu Corner and back. I felt horrible on the way out but much better on the way back... The last few were more normal and fluid. My average pace was 9:17 with my last mile in the 8:12 range so that was a positive. Total time was 57:00, I finished up with some lower body weights to finish up.

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Out to Mini Gu and back. Tweaked my back helpuing move my daughter. Getting looser. My average pace was 9:23 with a total time of 57:35. No strength training today.

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Out to Mini Gu and back. I felt okay but tired at times. I'm glad I was able to get out. My average pace was 9:36 with a total time of 58:54, upper and lower body weights to finish up.

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Payson Park Loop but I stop short. I felt pretty good and the legs are responding better. My average pace was 9:09 with a total time of 57:03, I finished up with some upper body weights and some push-ups.

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Pretty Little Hill extended. I elt pretty good but my breathing is a little behind the pace that my legs were going, but it was better towards the end and my pace was quicker so maybe I was starting to settle in. My average pace was 9:04 with a total time of 55:18, it was a beautiful day.

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Out to Gu Corner and back. This is the longest run I have had in a while and I felt pretty good as far as pace was concern. At least for me anyway... I had some sub 8:30 miles in there which was kinda nice. My average pace was 8:44 with a total time 1:11:13, it was a good run for me.

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Just toolin around Salem trying to stay out of the wind. My average pace was 9:03 with a total time of 56:49, I finished up with some upper body weights and some push-ups. I felt like the run was a pretty good effort overall.

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Elliptical for 45 minutes. Its better than nothing after a pretty lazy week. Hopefully there will be better days ahead.

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Out towards Payson Park but I didn't extend to the park. I felt better on the way back than on the way out. My average pace was 9:07 with a total time of 56:51, I finishe up with some upper body weights and some push-ups.

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Harrys Hill up. I felt pretty decent and just took it as easy as I could. My average pace was 9:26 with a total time of 1:00:02, I had 1 MP on the downhill at 8:15... I finished up with some lower body weights.

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I went to the Spanish Fork River trail today for a change of Scenery. I felt pretty good considering the harder workout yesterday and running some hills, so progress. My average pace was 9:13 with a total time of 56:33, I finished up with some upper body weights and some Push-ups.

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Payson Park Route but I didn't extend to the park. My average pace was 8:58 with a total time of 55:48.

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Out to Mini Gu corner and back. Legs were tired but I got her done. 30 plus mile week for me... I haven't had that in a while so thats a nice change. Hopefully I can start building each week. My average pace was 9:32 with a total time of 58:30, I finished up with some lower body weights. It's been a good week.

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Out towards Payson Park but I stopped short. My average pace was 9:06 with a total time of 56:59, I finished with some upper body weights.

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Pretty little Hill extended. My average pace was 9:04 with a total time of 55:30, I finisjed up with some lower body weights. I felt pretty decent just a little clunky in my form but I got her done.

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Out towards Mini Gu and then back to the house and then I extended a little more, I felt decent pace wise and the wind wasn't to bad. My average pace was 8:41 with a total time of 53:11, I finished up with some upper and lower body weights and some push-ups.

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Out to Payosn Park and back. I had some issues with my stomach but after I got that worked out the runn seem to go okay. I wasn't real quick but I got her done. My average pace was 9:05 with a total time of 1:04:55, I finished up with some upper body weights and some push-ups.

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Pretty Little Hill and then I added more. My average pace was slow today at 9:29 with a total time of 1:08:15, Lower body weights to finish. Legs were super tired this morning and they just didn't want to go at all but I got her done.

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Out towards Gu corner and then I added a little when I got back to the house. My average pace was slow at 9:26 with a totl time of 1:17:04.

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I took Christine back down to the storage unit and then I just ran back and mobbed around on canal road. I didn't have time for anything longer today. My average pace was 9:06 with a total time of 29:32.

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Out to wards Payson Park and back via canal road,. I felt okay and just enjoyed the afternoon. My aveage pace was 9:05 with a total time of 56:30, I finished up with some upper body weights and some push-ups.

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I really struggled on this one... Pace was super slow and my legs were just so tired. Oh well at least I got her done. My average pace was 9:51 with a total time of 1:00:22, I finished up with some lower body weights. Hopefully tomorrow will be better.

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I just ran along Canal road. First two miles were A JOKE! I couldn't break a 10 minute mile but then the legs loosned up and the pace was more normal on miles 4,5 and 6. My 57:26, average pace was 9:21 with a total time of 57:26. I finished up with some upper body weights and some push-ups.

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Just ran the tips. I felt like yesterday but not as bad. I ran a couple of hills but nothing major. My average pace was 9:18 with a total time of 57:14, I finished up with some lower body weights. I didn't feel as good on the last 3 as I did yesterday. But I got her done.

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Out to Mini Gu Corner and back. Battled through the snow and sleet and wind but I'm glad I got out and I got to 30 miles for the week. I need to keep it up and not falter. My average pace was 926 with a total time of 57:56.

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Pretty Little Hill extended. I felt okay but I seemed to get tired on the last few but other than that it was a beautiful morning. My average pace was 9:10 with a total time of 1:05:48, I finished up with some lower body weights.

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This run was a bust! Legs were just toast and I barley could cover the damn distance. I'm thinking I didn't eat enough yesterday... Northing duriong then day and then dinner was all I had. Probably didn't fuel up good enough. My average pace was 10:10 with a total time of 1:03:15... Like I sad slow and the legs were toast. Upper body weights and some push-ups to finish up. Hopefully tomorrow will be better.

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Harrys Hill up! Legs felt like normal today which was good. My average pace was 9:17 with a total time of 1:06:16, I finished up with some lower body weights and I had 1 MP mile on the down hill at 8:15. Didn't really push it but hopefully I can improve on that as the days go forward.

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Out to the river bottoms and back. I felt pretty good for a double digit mile run, my average pace was 9:07 with a total time of 1:32:52... Another 30 mile week! Two weeks in a row! I must be on a roll.
 

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Payson Park loop extending to the park. My average pace was 9:04 with a total time of 1:04:57, I finished up with some lower body weights. I had stomach issues for most of the run but I stayed with it and got her done.

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Out towards Gu Corner and back. I felt okay just a little tired at times during the run. My average pace was 9:11 with a total time of 1:06:22, I finished up with some upper body weights and some push-ups.

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Harrys Hill via Mt Loafer School. Lungs felt like they could have handled more but the legs were not feeling it this morning. It was still a productive run  and I feel like I'm making some progress. My average pace was 9:36 with a totl time of 1:09:36, I finished up with some lower body weights. I was slower on some of the downhill but I'm sure that will improve.

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Out towards Gu Corner and back. Legs were feeling pretty engaging but the pace average was slower thgan I thought it would be... It was still a great run and I am glad I was able to get out and start the day off right. My average pace was 8:58 with a total time of 1:05:16, I finished up with some upper body weights  and some push-ups.

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I just ran along canal road and I ran some sprints and a few pick-ups. I had 2 MP miles during, 8:09, 7:59, I finished up with some lower body weights. My average pace was 8:48 with a total time of 53:53.

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Pretty Little Hill extended and then I dropped of the Camaro and ran home from the storage unit. I felt pretty darn good this morning and the legs were pretty up beat, at least for me any way. My average pace was 8:41 with a total time of 1:02:53, I Finished up with some lower body weights.

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Ususal Saturday route out to the river bottoms and back. It was a little wet but not to bad and it was good to get out. My average pace was 8:58 with a total time of 1:31:14, I finished up with some upper body weights and some push-ups. It was a good wat to end to the week.

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Harry's Hill Up. Pace was pretty damn good for this route and I was pleasantly surprised. My average pace was 8:50 with a total time of 1:03:02, I had 2,15 MP miles at 7:55, 8:12, 8:06 on the .15. I finished up with some lower body weights. 

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Out to Payson Park and back. Legs were really tired and slow but I got her done. The temps were just about perfect and it was a beautiful day. My average pace was 9:18 with a total time of 1:06:45, I finished up with some upper body weights and some pushups.

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Legs are still super tired but I did a really good job of pushing through all that crap. I ran out towasrds Gu Corner and thern back to the house. My average pace was 9:37 with a total time of 1:09:24, I finished up with some lower body weights to finish up.

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Out to GU Corner and back and then I tacked on a few around the house. I felyt okay for the most part, just trying to get use to the mileage. My average pace was 9:07 with a total time of 1:43:58, I finished up with some upper body weights and some push-ups.

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Out to Payson Park and back via canal road, I must have picked up a stomach bug... I have not felt the best the last few days but I got her done today. My average pace was 9:08 with a total time of 1:05:28, I finished up with some lower body weights. Legs were just okay. not great but okay.

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Out to Pretty Little Hill and back. I ran some pickups for two of the miles kind of like last week. Those miles were 7:55, 7:40, I just tried to be controlled with each pickup and then a 60 to 90 second rest between each one. My average pace was 8:40 with a total time of 1:02:39, I finished up with some upper body weights and some push-ups.

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Easy miles out towards Payson and back, upper body weights to finish up. My average pace was 8:53 with a total time of 37:53, I finishe up with some upper body weights and some push-ups.

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Out to my usual route and then added a little when I got back to the house... I felt decent and stronger at the end which was nice but tired at the same time if that makes sense. My average pace was 9:01 with a total time of 1:58:18. I finished up with some lower body weights. A decent week mileage wise. I need to step it up though as the summer goes a long.

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Out to Payson Park and than back to the house. The old legs were tired but I pushed through and jusy stayed with it the best I could. I finished up with some upper body weights and some Pushups. My average pace was 9:06 with a total time of 1:05:42, It was a beautiful morning and then tmps were perfect.

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Harry's Hill down via Mt Loafer school. I had 1 MP on the downhill at 8:06 with my average pace being 9:19 with a total time of 1:07:01. I finished up with some upper and lower body weights. It was a good mixture of up hill and downhill and I felt okay just a little tired in the legs.

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I was super tired this morning and the old legs were just heavy and slow... My average pace was 9:32 with a total time of 1:08:20, I finished up with some lower body weights. I'm still glad I was able to get ou and it was a beautigul morning.

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Usual route down into the river bottoms and the back via canal road. Was feeling alright until the 3 or so miles and then I kinda hit a nini wall but i battled through it and got her done. My average pace was slower than usual at 9:17 with a total time of 2:20:32. Pretty good week. sworking my way towards 40 Miles.

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Out to Payson Park and back. I alittle clunky at firt but then I seemed to lossen up pretty good. My average apce was 8:53 with a total time of 1:03:48, I had 2.20 MP Miles at 8:40, 8:24, .20 8:30. I finished up with some upper body weights and some pushups.

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I was a little tired and tight in the legs but then on the way back they wanted to run so we did. All sub 8:30 with the lasy being 8:10. I felt like I turned back the clock and it felt really good. My average pace was 8:46 with a total time of 53:52, I finished up with some lower body weights.

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Payson Park loop. I felt pretty danr good and it was a beautiful morning. I had 4 MP miles and my average pace was 8:52 with a total time of 1:03:45. I finished up with some upper body weights and some pushups.

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Just a little run ot towards Payson and back. What a beautiful Morning. 1 MP mile at 8:25 and then my average pace was 8:57 with a total time of 47:09.

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This run just Sucked! No other words to describe it... I just felt awful from the start and I'm not sure why... Most of my long runs this month have felt pretty good really. I guess I will just have to try and forget about this one. My average pace was so slow at 10:02 with a total time of 2:24:07, Rough...

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Out to Payson Park and back. I ran some sprints and some pickups with a 60-90 second rest between each rep. I had 4 MP miles at 7:53, 7:52, 7:48, 8:11, I finished up with some upper body weights and some push-ups.

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I ran a few miles while I was down in St. George for a wedding. I ran on the river trail and just toolin around. My average pace was 9:08 with a total time of 39:12, this was a light week as I start preparing for the Marathon on Monday.

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Out to Payson Park and back. I felt pretty darn good but the pace seemed slower than what I was actually running. My average pace was 8:50 with a total time of 1:03:37, I finished up with some upper body weights and some push-ups. I had 3.20 MP miles, 8:28, 8:43, 8:32, .20 8:17. Its a good start to the week.

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Harrys Hill up. Legs were a little tired on this one but it was a good tired. My average pace was 9:14 with a total time of 1:05:56, I finished up with some lower body weights. I had 2 MP miles at 8:20, 8:26.

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I felt like crap this monring and the legs just were tired and slow. Average pace was 9:42 with a total time of 1:00:22, I finisjhed up with upper body weights and some push-up.

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Out past Mini Gu Corner and back. Felt horrible on the way out but a little better the last few miles. legs were jjst like heavy and slow but then more fluid and normal on the last few miles. I had 1.20 MP. 8:43, .21 7:31. Lower body weights to finish up. I'm glad I didn't give up and kept at it... 

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Usual route on Saturday. I didn't feel real great but I tried to keep the pace 60-90 seconds per mile sloer than MP which I was able to do. My average pace was 9:27 with a total time of 2:13:27, another 40 plus mile week for me. I'll take it.

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Out to Payson Park via canal road. I was pretty sloppy and slow on the way out to the park but then on the way back my legs seemed to get into a better flow and loosened up nicely. My average pace was 9:04 with a total time of 1:05:05, I finished up with some upper body eights and some push-ups. MP miles were 8:48, 8:26, 8:28, .20 8:24.

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Summit down. Legs were were pretty trashed by the end but it was a good type of trashed. HAHA. My average pace was 9:07 with a total time of 1:05:02, I finished up with some lower body weights. I had to take the downhill super easy as it is steeper than Hell coming down Summit. I'll run this route a few more times and then graduate to the canyon.

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Out to Mini Gu and back on super stiff legs and buttocks... The downhill run on Tuesday just wercked me. I couldn't even walk yesterday but I was a little better this morning but the old pace was super slow. My average was 10:06 with a total time of 1:02:05 and then I finished up with some light lower body weights. Hopefully each day will get a little bit looser. Time to hit the Hot tub.

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Usual Saturday route and I felt pretty damn good really. Still not back to where I was pre covid but trnding that way I hope. My average pace was 9:08 with a total time of 2:18:08 all in all a pretty good week. I dropped in Mileage just a little but that was because of the downhill Training that wrecked me. 

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Payson Park Loop. I felt pertty damn awful this morning but I guess its the joy in the journey right. Take the good with the bad... My average pace was 9:25 with a total time of 1:07:32, I finsihed up with some upper body weights and some push-ups.

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Harry's Hill up and Woodland Hills road down. I felt okay for the most part still not real fluid and free on the downhill but hopefully I will get there. My average pace was 9:14 with a total time of 1:06:24, I finished up with some upper body weights and some push-ups.

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Ou towards Mini Gu corner. I had some serioue stomach issues but after that things settle down a bit. I tried to finish each mile strong as I started back to the house. My average pace was 8:56 with a total time of 1:05:19, I finished up with some lower body weights.

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I felt horrible on this one... Hopefully next week will be better. My average pace was 9:35 with a total time of 2:06:09. Slow and difficult.

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Payson Park Loop. I was a little tired on the the first few but a little more fluid on the way back but my pace is still not where I would like it for just an easy run. I'll keep at it though. My average pace was 9:12 with a total time of 1:06:12, I finished up with some upper body weights and some push-ups.

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Woodlanf Hills Down and then over to the top of Harry's Hill Down and then canal to home. Legs will not go on the downhill and my pace is so freaking slow. I'm not sure why... My average pace was 9:10 with a total time of 1:06:58, I finished up with some lower body weights. Not sure how to get better on the downhill other than to run it m ore often...

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I just was Mobbin along Canal road. I felt horrible for the first 4 or 5 miles and then the legs seemed to kick in some what. My average pace was 9:43 with a total time of 1:02:21, I finished up with some upper body weights and some pushups. Hopefully tomorrow will be better,

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Been sick the last few days but I tried to get out for a double digit run. It was a battle but I got her done. Average pace was 9:18 with a total time of 1:34:14... Hopefully I will feel better on Monday. Back to bed.

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Out to Payson Park and back. I felt just slow and tired as usual. Not sure why I am not getting faster and stronger... Maybe this is what being old is all about... HAHa. My average pace was 9:11 with a total time of 1:06:03, I finished up with some upper body weights and some push-ups.

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Harrys Hill up. I felt super good on this one! Good pace on the uphill and then I rocked the downhill and the flat. I ran some strides and some sprints on the flat as well. My average pace was 8:41 with a total time of 1:02:25, I finished up with some lower body weights. I had 4.20 MP miles, 8:15 uphill and downhill, 7:32 downhill, 7:45 flat, 8:06 flat and easier .20 8:30 Cool down. Good run!

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Out to Payson Park and back. I didn't feel as good today and the pace was super slow and labored but I got her done. My average pace was 9:39 with a total time of 1:09:39, I finished up with some upper body weights and some push-ups.

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Out past Mini Gu and back to the house. I felt pretty good once I got back to the house so I tacked on another mile. I started out a little rough but then I steadly improved each mile and felt stronger as the run went on, more fluid. My average pace was 9:15 with a total time of 1:06:10, I finished up with some lower body weights.

Happy 4th!

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Out to the river bottoms and back. Was getting tired towards the end but then got a boost from Cindie with some cold water and I pushed the last mile ot so. My averge pace was 9:30 with a total time of 2:42:37, 2 MP Mile at 8:48, 8:43, .15 8:26. Hopefully I can keep building.

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Towards Payson Park but I stopped short as my old legs were so tired and slow that it seemed counter productive to do any more. Frustrating! But I got her done inspite of the difficulty. My average pace was super slow at 10:20 with a total time of 1:04:30, I finished up with some upper body weights and some push-ups. Hopefully tomorrow will be better and more normal.

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Ran up Loafer Canyon to the gate and then extended to the Grove. I felt pretty good on the way up and the way down. A little wobbly on the downhill but thats to be expected with the climb up. I had 3 MP miles on the way down at 7:55, 7:55, 8:05, my average pace was 9:51 with a total time of 1:19:58. I finished up with some uper and lower body weights and some pushups.

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I felt pretty good at the start and then through about 10 or so miles and then I started to fade some... I stuck with it for about as long as I could with the heat of the day. My average pace was 9:26 with a total time of 2:32:33. I struggled with Motivation and getting out this week. Hopefully I can refocus and be better next week.

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Out towards Payson park but I stopped short as I was not feeling good at all. I couldnr beat the 10 minute guy... But then on the way back my legs loosened up and I felt a little better and added a little when I got back to the house. My average pace was 9:44 with a total time of 1:10:19, I finished up with some upper body weights and some pushups.

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I felt like shit and just wanted to quit... But I just got through it the best that I could. My average pace was 10:15 with a total time of 1:02:58, I finishedn up with some upper body weights and some pushups. Not sure why I am going backwards in my fitness... Oh well.

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Mount Loafer to the Mailboxes and then back down to canal road. I felt decent on the uphill anbd a little wobbly on the downhill and then pretty good on the flat portions. I ran some strides and pickups and the legs responded pretty good really. I 3.20 MP miles at, 8:08, 8:23, 8:05 on the the flat, .20 8:36, average pac was 9:18 with a total time of 1:07:01. I finished up with some lower body weights. I need this run to restore some confidence in myself.

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Crashed Hard on this one. It happen between 10 and 11 and it was a battle to just get back to the house. Not sure If this is working for me right now... I feel like I am getting weaker and not stronger. Luckly 13 miles was on the schedule so I guess thats okay. My average pace was 9:56 with a total time of 2:10:14. Sorry for all the complaining but I feel like I should be doing better at this point. Oh well...

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Hills up and down. I fel pretty good on the uphill and downhill and the flat. My average pace was 9:09 with a totl time of 1:05:39, I had 3,20 miles in MP miles. I finished up with some lower body weights.

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Just trying to get something in so i dont miss another day... I felt tired and unmotivated and it just sucks how slow I have become over the lastv few years. Its hard to accept. I was never very quick but this has been a challenge to get use to. My average pace was 9:53 with a total time of 42:01. I finished up with some upper body weights and some push-ups.

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