On the road to BOSTON!

5 cold miles running the trail to i-15 over the foot bridge and then turned and came home- 22 degrees with wind chill @ 16

19 degrees @ 8:30am, went out on the path to the Post Office and back. A bit cool going out with a slight head wind, coming back felt much better and worked up a good sweat- 8:25 average pace

After not getting out yesterday due to a busy work day I tried to make up for it this morning.

Started at the top of Snow Canyon Park and ran down the course down Diagonal, then weaved through town above Dixie State, mad e loop back to the Stadium. Did one lap on the track and then to home. Tried to keep a marathon pace for this run. I didn't push hard, I just tried to keep consistent and not get too excited on the downhills. 8:11 average pace for the run. Bill ran up an greeted me at about mile 16 1/2- I was pretty tired at that point but was able to maintain the pace on home-

Short run this morning- beautiful 41 degrees at 11:00am  7:52 average pace for the run

Took off at noon and ran from the end of Navajo Drive out on the dirt. Went out 5 miles and returned. Approx. 8:35 pace going out- (mostly up) and 7:35 coming back. 8:10 average pace for the run.

10 miles in the dark and cold- 21 degrees. Overall I enjoyed the run. Ran out on the path to River Road and then to Bloomington Hills path- to the Truck stop then home. keep it to 8:35 pace but felt very strong at the end- good run

Evening run: Ran in to Dixie College and back in the dark 8:29 average pace The first leg wasa bit faster but coming back up Tonaquint Drive took it out of me.

17 this morning- done @ 7:15 am

5 1/4 consistent miles without making a stop along the way- This week I am going to work on making my runs longer without walk breaks- 8:51 pace

It was very difficult to talk myself into running this morning- Once I got back I realized why. I had .12 miles to go to hit 5,000 miles and didn't know it. Once I got the .12 it was easy to stay out. Now on to the 1,000 miles

9:49/ 9:02/ 8:45/ 8:30/ 8:09/ 6:33 Progressed slightly faster each mile, never did look at the Garmin during the run, just went with the feel

am- 3 miles @ 8:13 average- first mile was 8:45

pm 10 1/2 miles in the dark- 8:45 pace

Same run as Tuesday- This time it was no breaks for walking, went the distance and feel great about the run- it was only 8:53 but it was consistent and under control. The last 3 miles were the fastest of the run.This run has a lot of climbing, up the trail over through Bloomington Hills up river road to deseret hills high and then home-

5am- raining, went back to bed.8:30 lightly raining, went out. Ran around Bloomington and Bloomington Drive. 8:32 pace. Body is very tired from standing at the Parade of Homes all day yesterday.

Long grueling 21 miles this morning- 14 miles then stopped to see my son play Rugby--got chilled to the bone with my wet clothing, then the rest of the way home.first 14 miles at 9:02 pace, last 7 miles at 8:14 pace

Evening- Bloomington Drive 8:02 pace

Legs feeling heavy today- still lingering from Monday's run- 8:15 average pace

easy 3 miles- 8:14 pace Don't know if I am looking forward to a cold windy rainy half marathon tomorrow morning--->

Overall a good race. My focus was on staying steady, consistent throughout the race. The head winds and the hills made that hard but overall I am very pleased with the time. The course was long and very honest. Temps were good and the rain held off and made it very pleasant. I won the old men/ 50-59 age group. Have no idea the times of everyone yet.

5.15 miles late morning- Feeling a bit sore but not bad, actually more tight than sore in the hams. Loop around Bloomington 7:52 average pace 8:32/ 7:59/ 7:42/ 7:32/ 7:39 Went out wanting to hold a solid but not fast pace, continued consistent running. I did feel it easier to run when I got warmed up a bit so I did drop the pace a bit and tried holding it.

One of the better runs in the last few months!

4-5 more hard training weeks to Boston and then I can start to mellow out a bit.

PM- 6 miles from Dixie College to home in the dark: Feet a bit tired but overall a pretty good run- slow but it was dark out. 8:37 pace