Running For Trevor

4.1 very easy shake out miles.  I was only planning 2 but I felt okay and like the jogging was really helping work some of the lactic acid out of my legs so I extended it to 4. 9:01 pace.  I am sore but not as sore as after Boston which I find odd.  I really think training up Payson Canyon had my legs well prepared for the downhill.

UVM official results are up.  I ran the first half in 1:37:25 and the second half in 1:35:11.  Over a 2 minute negative split for me yesterday.  Very, very happy about that!  I stuck to my plan of running the first 16 miles easy and it really worked out for me. 

I am going to be a "hobby jogger" for the next two weeks as I recover.  Ragnar this weekend will just be for fun and I do not plan to break an 8 minute pace.  I need to recover smart if I want to have a good Summer of setting some new short distance PR's.  My next race will be July 14th.

5.25 miles nice and easy.  Openned with a 10 minute mile and somehow managed to bring the overall pace down to 8:50. 

Just for fun here are my UV marathon splits from last year compared to this year.  This marathon was a good race for me last year so it is incredibly exciting and encouraging to see the progress I have made in one years time.

UV marathon 2011/2012

7:52  7:40

7:37  6:52

7:51  7:03

7:59  7:12

8:09  7:18

7:54  7:20

7:46  7:14

8:29  7:39

8:10  7:45

7:58  7:22

7:36  7:27

8:06  7:58

7:46  7:23

7:51  7:16

7:47  7:16

8:13  7:39

8:04  7:37

8:04  7:15

8:03  7:06

8:20  7:22

7:55  6:59

8:12  7:04

8:15  7:12

8:39  7:23

8:19  7:05

8:25  6:58

7:43  6:27

3:31:45  3:12:36

A 19:09 minute course PR for me this year. 

It only took me 30 minutes on the elliptical to remember why I do not want to jump back into running too quick and get injured.......being on that device when it is so nice outside is cruel and unusual punishment!

I rewarded myself with a 2 mile jog with the pup.  I had to force the pup out of the covers (she's not a morning person...dog? at all).  She did help slow me down and we took quite a few doggie stops.  It took 20 minutes to jog/walk 2 miles.

30 minutes weights. 

5.2 miles easy, 8:40 pace.  Funny that I was complaining about the headwind for the first 2 miles of the run today.  It could not have been more than 9mph.   I have no idea how I did not let the wind get to me last Saturday.  I was just so focussed on running my race that I think there could have been a tornado and I wouldn't have noticed it.  I am highly anticipating an ice storm or earth quake at my next attempt at 26.2!

My quads are still a little sore and my hamstrings are tight but I feel pretty good and it is definitely just fatigue and soreness.  I just need to be extra smart with Ragnar this weekend.  No fast running no matter how good I feel.

 PM:  20 minutes "wogging" with the pup.  We may have made it 2 miles, I do not know.  I do know she drank nearly a full gallon of water upon our return and likely will not bother me the rest of the night. :)

7.5 miles around the orchards in Santaquin.  Nice & easy, such a beatiful morning.  I really really love Summer running. :)  I actually had a little bit of spring in my step this morning but I still kept it easy.

4.5 miles easy around my parents house in the morning.  8:35 pace

Our runner #2 was injured so we split up his legs between the team and I took the first.

#1-7.5 miles very hard, 7:19 pace.  1:00pm  Running into where my Dad grew up in Hyrum.  Good times, fun leg!

#2-6.5 miles very hard, 6:57 pace.  4:30pm.  Down an awful dirt trail.  I felt like I was going to break my neck or something

#3-8.2 miles very hard, 8:45 pace.  1:00am.  uphill the entire way.  JulieC ran this one with me and we just enjoyed it and took it easy.  It was a fun leg.

#4-2.5 miles easy, 6:46 pace.  11:25am.  tired legs but excited to be finished.

I did not plan to run fast at this Ragnar and ran way faster than I should have but dam it I wanted that road kill. hehe!  I had a good time and these relays are really just all about fun. :)  It just wouldn't be a Ragnar if there wasn't a lost van, last minute injury, and junk food consumption at 1am.  Good times!