"A Hefty Hunk Of Steamin Junk"

I ran the Payson Park Loop via Salem canal road. Legs still felt a little trashed from Saturdays run but as I got loosened up they seemed to come around. Went a head and did the rolling hills that go with this route and considering the tired legs I handled it pretty well, so that was a good sign! My goals for the week are just to keep the mileage right around where I had it last week, 40 to 45 miles would be good and with no injuries... I would like to incorporate Harry's Hill into the equation but I might weight until after striders to do that just because I don't want to over do it. But, I will have to see how it goes and may be I can add that in every other week, right now with the increase in mileage and getting over the nagging injuries I just want to play it safe..

My average pace was 8:40 with my heart rate at 144 with my total time at 1:01:46 I had one Marathon pace mile, well it was about a minute off my actual pace,  8:12 (150) I think my marathon pace is right around 7:15 to 7:30 right now.

See ya tomorrow.

Nimbus 9 (82)

I ran out to the old BYU farm just pass the red brick house and then turned around and headed back to my house. Legs were a little dead still so I decided to just take it easy and enjoy the scenery, it was a lot warmer this morning and it felt nice. Its suppose to be nice all the way through the week so that is very exciting, its always nice to have the warmer weather. My average pace was 9:06 with my heart rate at 140 total time was 1:04:09, I still have a bit of a cough so I'm thinking maybe the dead legs are a result of not quite getting over my cold and flu yet but It is nice to see that my wife is finally getting up and around she was really having a rough time there for the last little while...

Well that's about it kind of just a boring recovery run, nothing to exciting!

Asic 2130 (46)

A very very rough run. My legs were dead again and I am starting to get some pain again around the same area by my shin! Its not hurting real bad but any kind of discomfort in that area and I start to get a little nervous, it didn't really affect my running and it's not tender so I guess I will just have to watch it and see how it goes. Since my legs were dead again I decided to take it real easy and I did, my average pace was 9:27 it felt like I was barely moving. I hope I get some of my strength back tomorrow, if I don't I might cut my mileage back the next couple of days and take it easy. I am going golfing down to Delta today, I haven't played since the end of October longest stretch ever, but I have been working on my swing during the off season and I am hoping for some improvement from last year. I am going to work a little harder at it this year...

Not much else to say except see you tomorrow.

Nimbus 9 (89)

I did not run this morning, so I took off work a little early and came home and ran... What a beautiful day too. I just wanted to get out and keep the pace comfortable but also make it feel like I was working a little bit, I headed towards mini GU corner via canal road and then turned and came back. Nothing fancy just put the tunes on and head out and enjoyed the scenery. Average pace was 8:30 with my heart rate at 146 and total time was 51:09, I  hope to run a few tomorrow and then do a 12 or 13 miler on Saturday.

See ya tomorrow morning.

Asic 2130 (52)

When I first started out this morning I was not feeling real chipper in the legs but as I got going they seemed to loosen up and I was able to run at a nice comfortable pace. I ran the Payson Park out and back but I didn't make it to the park I turned back at a half of a mile short of the park. My average pace was 8:41 with my heart rate average at 144 and total time was 52:35 a little slower than yesterday but I wanted to take it easy and listen to some tunes and enjoy it. My goal for next month is to run everyday, 6 days a week, and do some hills, with Strider's 1/2 coming up quick I would like to be in decent shape so I can perform well. But considering the time that I've had to prepare it might be more like a training run than an actual race, but we shall see. I hope to do a 12 or 13 miler tomorrow for my long run, I felt pretty good these last couple of days as far as my legs go so I am hoping for a good run tomorrow...

See you then...

Nimbus 9 (95)

I ran out to the riverbottoms and tree line road and then while I was down there I did a little two mile loop and then made my way back home. Passed all the Spanish Fork crew, Michelle and McKenzie and Pat Loss and the boys, they were kind enough to lend me a drink at GU corner.  I was able to meet Karl Hanson and a couple f other guys who I have heard about because of there tremendous speed, something I can only dream about having. I had 4 miles that I would consider Marathon pace miles, well at least they were closer to what I want, about 30 seconds off is all. 8:16(152), 8:05(157), 8:00(152), 7:56(148), I don't know what happened on my heart rate on that last one, weird. My average pace was 8:23 with my heart rate average at 152 and my total time was 1:49:44.

I felt pretty good leg wise, I kind of got tired towards the end, but one of my fastest miles was at the end so I was pleased with that. I do have a little stiffness down towards my angle on the front part of my left leg, which is kind of weird, I will have to watch that.

That's about it nothing to exciting but I was very pleased with the run... Time for a nap.

See ya Monday.

Asic 2130 (65)