"A Hefty Hunk Of Steamin Junk"

I did 30 minutes on the elliptical glider while watching General Conference and then also did 10 minutes of stretching after trying to work the stiffness out of my quads. I also used the stick on both quads trying to help with the recovery process.

See ya tomorrow.

My legs were telling me that they needed another day off and so I listened, this is probably the first time in 3 years that I actually listened to my body. But in reality I couldn't today anyway, my Battery went dead on my truck last night so I had no time this morning to run and then I thought that maybe I could get in a few miles after work but that didn't workout because I had a soccer game to go to and yada, yada, yada the beat goes on!!!

But I will be back on the road tomorrow, see ya then...

Later:-)

My legs felt a little better this morning but still sore and not a lot of zip in them yet. I ran out towards mini GU corner and then did a mile loop around my house to get the 7 miles in for the day:-) My pace was really slow and I just wanted to work out the soreness and try and get back on track. My average pace was 9;10 with my heart rate average at 136, total time was 1:04:27. I have decided that I need to work on getting my quads stronger as I feel like they just weren't strong enough to hold up through the latter part of the race, so I am going to incorporate some strength training into my weekly workouts and see if I can get them stronger. And I also hope that as I slowly increase my mileage over the next few months that they will get stronger along with the strength training... I also did my standard core strength training along with my push-ups and then I did some light strength training on my legs trying to improve strength in that area.

I will See you tomorrow.

Asic Nimbus 9 (188)

I had a hard time getting my butt out of bed this morning, so I had to run after work and can I say that was a big mistake. It was pretty nice heading out but then I got over to Payson and it started to snow, like sideways!!! So on my way back I had a 20 mile an hour wind along with the blowing snow, again sideways, and then add to that that I was moving at a snails pace made it seem even more brutal. But anyway, my legs were feeling pretty trashed and I was having a hard time staying motivated with the conditions, but I kept plugging along and before I knew it I was done:-) I guess the moral of the story is to get your lazy but out of bed so you don't have to deal with such brutal conditions, maybe I've learned my lesson. Na...

My average pace was 9:13 with my heart rate at 137 total time was 1:05:49... Really slow I know, but the conditions were horrible and I need to take it easy for awhile until I feel stronger from the race. I mean I don't have any soreness but my legs are just a little tired and they don't have much zip to them!!!

See ya tomorrow. And oh ya,  bring on Spring would ya!!!!!!!!!

Asic Nimbus 9 (195)

I ran out to mini GU corner via canal road and then after returning home and getting my daughter on the bus I headed out for another mile loop around my house just to cool down. My legs felt a little better this morning, I felt like I could have ran a lot faster but I held back and took it easy:-)  My average pace was 8:53 with my heart rate at 141 and total time was 1:03:15, I also did my standard core training with push-ups in between each set of crunches and I also did strength training on my legs, just one set of 10 reps for each exercise... I will continue that twice a week for a month and then add another set as I get a little stronger. I am real excited for the warmer weather that is coming up this coming weekend and into next week, bring on the summer!!!

See ya tomorrow.

Asic 2130 (196)

I ran out towards Payson park but stopped about a half mile short to cut out the hilly portion and then I tacked on a mile loop around my house at the end of the run... My legs were feeling really tired and I think it was from the 14 holes of Golf that I walked yesterday, pretty hilly:-) But after a mile warm up I threw in a few strides at the end of each mile and my legs seemed to wake up some what, but I must still be feeling the affects of the race last Saturday, which is kind of surprising, oh well no pain no gain! My average pace was 8:57 with my heart rate at 139, total time was 1:04:06... I hope to get in 10 miles tomorrow morning before I go golfing, so I will have to get up pretty early but that shouldn't be a problem:-)

See you tomorrow.

Asic Nimbus 9 (202)

I didn't have a lot of time today so I had to cut my run short a little... My son Ethan had Baseball Practice early so I just had time to do 7 miles and then I was able to do some cross training. I also walked 18 holes of golf at Hobble Creek and shot 74. I had a hard time putting today. I ran out towards GU corner but had to turn back because of stomach issues, I limped my way back to the baseball fields and let nature take its course... After that I headed home and did a few miles around my house then I had to get going, I am now taking it easy and watching the Masters. I hope I can get in some quality workouts  next week, some tempos and some hill work, depending on how I feel.

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