"A Hefty Hunk Of Steamin Junk"

I slept in today and it felt good! Then I took most of the morning and prepared my Sunday School Lesson, Happy Easter!

Rest...

I don't know if I should keep my mileage about the same as I did last week because of the race on April 5th, or do my normal mileage this week and then do a mini taper the week of the race, I don't know...

I guess I will play it by ear and see how it goes.

I ran out to Payson Park out and back, I didn't feel real great this morning my legs were pretty tired which was kind of disappointing I thought I would have more energy after last weeks less miles, maybe they will feel better tomorrow I will have to see. I had a couple of 8:30 pace miles in there but nothing to brag about, my average pace was 8:43 with the total time of 1:02:13 and my heart rate average was 139... Not much else to say, pretty boring but as Tom would say "Every run is a Great run" and I will take that as it is...

See ya Tomorrow

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I ran out to the old BYU farm and the red brick house and then turned and headed for home. My legs felt a little better but still not zippy I was able to do some strides towards the end of each mile just to keep my legs alive... My average pace was 8:23 with my heart rate average at 142 total time was 59:08 I had a couple of mini tempo miles in there and they were, 8:26(142), 7:59(142), and 8:11(145) I counted the latter two as MP miles. I also did my standard Tuesday core training alternating between the rubber ball for crunches and push-ups. It was sure nice and warm out, I was a little over dressed but I think tomorrow I will maybe wear shorts, but we shall see.

See ya tomorrow.

Asic 2130 (149)

I ran the Payson Park loop and boy did my legs feel trashed, it was a good thing that this was a recovery run because they were dead! This is the weird thing about running that I have not figured out yet, why the legs can feel like this and be so dead when there is consistent running on a daily basis. I am glad there is no Harry's hill this week, it would be brutal... My average pace was 9:06 with my heart rate average at 135, total time was 1:05:05 it was another nice morning out I was able to wear shorts and it felt good, I think spring is on its way and this is a great thing! I am hoping for my legs to feel a little better tomorrow and have more spunk in them! "Can you hear me legs get with the program" : )

See ya tomorrow.

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As I headed out to mini GU corner trying to get my legs moving I was thinking maybe I should turn around and just head home, but I stuck with it and then once I got out to Mini GU corner I took about an 90 second break. I started to head back for home and it was like a switch had been turned on and my legs were starting to co-operate! So I decided to do a progression run for a few miles and just see how it goes. My first split was 8:49(135), and then, 8:18(147), followed by 7:58(148) counting that one as a MP and then I cooled down for mile, 8:28(139). Now I know that's not blazing speed but, it was a major mental victory for me... I think the reason I have been having trouble with my legs the last little while is I noticed that the last couple of runs I haven't had a banana before I go and I think that has been affecting me, at least contributing to it. I had a banana before I headed out this morning and then I think it kicked in just after my third mile, my average pace going out to GU corner was 9:30 my average pace for the entire run was 8:50 so I had a pretty good negative split. That was an incredible turn around for me as bad as I was feeling going out. My average heart rate was 138 with my total time at 1:02:24, I also did my standard core training using the rubber ball and then doing my push-ups.

See ya tomorrow.

Asic 2130 (156)

I ran the Payson Park loop again this morning except I didn't go all the way to the park, my legs felt okay not good but okay...I tried to take it easy for most of the run just trying to get ready for tomorrows long run, I still don't know how far I will go, I will have to wait and see how I am feeling. It was a little brisk this morning, I sure can't wait for summer to get here I have had enough of this cold weather it has been a loooong winter. My average pace was 8:48 with my heart rate average at 136, total time was 53:22. Not much else to say except I got her done and can put this one in the books! : )

See ya tomorrow.

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I ran out to the river bottoms past GU corner and then down through tree line road, once I hit my 5 mile mark I downed some GU and then did my 2 mile loop down in the river bottoms... I passed all the usual suspects, I didn't see Tom and Kim though, they must of slept in can't blame them because I almost did myself. After I did my 2mile loop I headed for GU corner and downed some fuel and then headed for home, my wife Cindie came out when I had about 2.5 miles left and brought me some Gatorade which was awfully nice of her:) Thanks honey, your the best!:) I felt pretty good today other than the last mile my legs really went on me and it seemed like it took for ever for that last mile to get done, but I "Got-R-Done". One week until Strider's Half and I am getting excited, I'm not sure how I will do because I am not in the best race shape but it will be a good test to see where I'm at and what I need to work on... And hopefully I will be able to meet some more of my fellow bloggers.

My average pace was 8:42 with my heart rate average at 142 and the total time for the run was 1:44:38, so not real speedy but I did have a few MP miles in there or tempo miles not true marathon pace that is. Well, that's about it for this week I will do a mini taper next week and hope for my legs to be strong and ready to go!

See ya Monday.

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