"A Hefty Hunk Of Steamin Junk"

A Nice morning run today!  I ran out towards Payson park but stopped about a half mile short, I'm not ready yet to extend down to the park. The pace was pretty easy on the way out and then a little faster on the way back, I ran a sub 7:50 mile on mile number 6 but for the most part it was just nice and easy. I plan on running my regular mileage this week but I will only run a few miles on Friday as not to over do it for the Painters Half on Saturday. My average pace today was 8:48 with my HR average at 144, total time was 55:00, I finished up with my upper body weight training and then some push-ups. No elliptical today, I will probably for go that for this week with the race on Saturday, my calf's were still a bit of a bother and I ran in some newer shoes too so I don't know what to think,  I will make sure I get lots of water this week to see if that helps.

See ya tomorrow.

I ran out to Mini GU corner and then back to the house, my pace was easy for the most part with a few aches and pains along the way. My legs just didn't want to go this morning so I just went easy and enjoyed the run, it sure was pretty out this morning one of the joys of running in the morning. My average pace was 8:50 with my HR average at 141 and my total time was 53:18, after the run I did my usual lower body weight training so a pretty good workout all in all! I do have some stiffness on the front part of my lower right leg and it was a little sore for the first part of the run, I stretched it out pretty good after the run so hopefully its nothing to serious.

See ya tomorrow.

I had some Pain around my ankle yesterday after my run so I took today off and its feeling much better, I am just real paranoid about anything anymore with all the injuries the last couple of years so I error on the side of caution.

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Afternoon run after work, I ran out to mini GU corner and the pace was up beat and it was wierd I would try to slow down and the pace would be faster. I had one MP mile in there at 7:55, my average pace was 8:08 with my HR average at 156 total time 49:17. My calf's felt really good for a change so I hope they are on the mend and everything else felt really good. I should have a pretty good race on saturday, I won't PR or anything but It should be a good time.

See ya tomorrow.

I'm traveling down to St George today and I had a hard work out yesterday so I am taking today off to be ready for the race tomorrow, I don't need any last minute injuries.

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Some details now. I felt pretty good for the most part but I probably went out a little to fast for my fitness level right now, but it seemed to workout alright. I felt  good through mile 9 or 10 or so  but then I started to get a little tired, I have had no speed workouts at all, I slowed down just a titch for a mile or so and then I was able to pick it up towards the end and it made me feel some what better with the effort. On mile 9 I had a guy pushing a stroller pass my and it didn't sit real well with me, but I had to take a potty stop and so he was way out there so I took  my last GU and went after him. I couldn't go all out but I could see that I was gaining on him, so I just stayed with the pace and then just after the last bridge I was able to catch him and I passed him in the last mile. I know thats not a big deal and my fitness level sucks right now but it was a small victory for me, its not good to get beat by someone pushing a stroller. I would rather be chicked than have that happen! I'm not sure on my offical time but my Garmin said 1:43:14 so until I see the offical results I will go with that... My average pace was like 7:54 or close to that, I don't have my watch with me right now so I have no other splits or anything, maybe when I get home tomorrow I'll put them in. It was a fun race and it started right on time and the course was flat with some downhill but not a whole lot, so I'm glad I came down.

See ya tomorrow.