"A Hefty Hunk Of Steamin Junk"

First run of the week! I have had  two real early appontments for work that I couldn't get out of and then I had no time in the afternoon cuz of family stuff so I am glad that I was able to get a run in today... I headed out to wards Payson Park but I didn't extend down into the park, but I decided on the way back that I would do a 3 mile progression and here's how it went. Mile one was half up hill and half down hill 8:10(143), mile 2 was flat 7:35(155) , mile 3 was flat 8:02(154)  I finished strong but I was lazy through the first 3 quarters of the mile so I'm a little disappointed on that last one. After that I ran out to the stake center and then back home for a one mile cool down. After the run I did my upper body weight training and then some push-ups, I'm glad I was able to get something done today its been a frustrating week! I shouldn't have any problem the rest of the week though.

A big day today my stepson Mason is taking out his endowment tonight, its pretty amazing and it will be a good night. He leaves for his mission the end of October so its really coming fast!

See ya tomorrow.

I did not feel good from the get go this morning, the legs were hurting and the calf was a bit of a bother... After a few miles I stopped and stretched but it was still difficult but after I got to Mini GU corner I stretched again and then the second half of the run I seemed to do better and even though it was slow go I was able to get into a better rhythm on the way back and when I got to the house I felt good enough to tack on another mile to round out the seven. I'm glad I stuck with run cuz I was ready to pack it in early! After the run I did my lower body weight training and some more stretching. Average pace was slow at 9:11 and average HR was at 131, total time was 1:04:23 so I guess it was a nice slow recovery run.:)

See ya tomorrow.

Another long run today and I kind of did the same as I always do, out to GU corner and then down into the river bottoms and then I ran my two mile loop down in there and then I started to make my way back towards the house. Stopping only to re-fuel and stretch, and to chat with my Brother. I ran from GU Corner to Mini Gu corner and then back to GU corner, fueled up again and then headed towards Harry's Hill when I got to the base I stopped and stretched and then headed up to the top... I wasn't to sure how I would handle it since I had already ran 13 miles and I was a little tired but I just tried to keep it steady and push my way up. I felt pretty good going up and then as I headed down over to the Stake center I was able to get into a pretty good rhythm on the downhill and those miles were pretty good feeling. When I returned home I headed out to the old barn and back just to get my mileage to 18 and some change, my pace was pretty good for the most part not as fast as I've been but the run was harder so I'll take it. My average pace 8:39 with my total time at 2:39:12 and my average HR was at 141. I felt like I could have gone a few more but I like the feeling of leaving a little bit for next time, it makes me feel good. I will be running the Onion days 10K on Monday and I'll use that as my speed work for the week. It should be fun , my son Ethan is running it as well.

See ya Monday.