On the road to BOSTON!

6 miles running on a dirt road. I was on vacation in Missouri and decided to take an early morning run. 

Got out for an easy run to try to get back into some running condition since I am running the Utah Valley Half on Saturday. Hard to breath after being at 600 foot elevation for the past week. Tried my Reebok Reezig shoes- felt very soft and easy to run in. Found that I had received two different sizes after running 3.5 miles. The right foot was 1/2 size too small. Overall okay run but really need to get my lings working again. The legs felt pretty good this morning- better than the last few months.7:57 average pace

I just wanted to get in 5 miles and work on getting my breathing back. Went out with a warm up mile at 8:33. I decided that I wanted to run the next few miles at a faster pace each mile. 7:53 then 7:16. The next mile I took a little easier because I felt my shin begin to hurt just a little.7:33. Then I realized how close to home I was so I pushed hard to finish up the run with  a 6:20. I sure wish that I could hold that pace for a longer distance. I will try to get out an run a little more tonight after the sun goes down. 

8:02 pace run this morning. Mixed in 1 1/2 mile of steep hill hiking up and then down the other side-cliff. Beautiful day in St. George.

I was definatly not ready to race. I decided to just try and enjoy the race and the surroundings. I am dissapointed with my time but I got out of it what I put in it! I walked way too much! I need to step it up and get back into a groove of training so that this isn't the way I feel for St. George.

Okay, I just sat down to look at the details of my race from the downloaded Garmin info:

So, during the race I walked approx. 19 minutes. Disgusting.

Looking at the pace chart after the first few miles (8:20sh pace) After walk breaks of 20-60 seconds I am showing that I was running around 6:00 to 6:30 pace. I am sure that part of this is not so accurate but it does show what was going on. I do have speed in me I just don't have the lungs and the will power to race right now. I need to get working on the lungs, will be working in some biking in the heat to get some breathing going without hurting the legs.

easy miles with the left leg hurting

Stupid me drove to work with my wife and attempted to run 5 1/2 miles to home. Ran 3 miles of it and walked the rest. I am slammed-

19 mile bike ride in the heavy winds. Most of the ride I could have ran faster taht I was biking- solid workout!

same bike ride as yesterday, this time with average wind- mostly cross wind. 

I took yesterday off to see how my body felt. Was still wondering if I had symptoms of a tick bite. Still not sure so probably will be seeing the Dr on Monday.

This morning I started off with a 19 mile bike ride and then followed that with a 5 1/2 mile run/walk- My running was at 8:13 pace and forget about the walking--- saw friends and walked with them catching up on things.

PS: If you want to go to a St. George RoadRunners baseball game on Monday June 28th let me know. I can get you in for free. It is my business Paradise Home Design's corporate night.

 Ran Bloomington Drive nothing special. Found my son and his friend with .30 to go. We took off and ran the final portion of the run at 5:10 pace.

Now off to the Dr. to blood tests etc.- 

No running today. Went out for a 50 mile bike ride. Taking some pressure of the shins to see if they will heal.

Short run this morning 7:52 pace

11 mile run followed by a 15 mile bike then drove to Duck Creek and hikes a short 3 miles with 600 ft elev gain.

Great day!

19 mile bike followed by a 1 mile run @ 7:43 pace- early morning

31 mile bike ride in the early morning- hot already!

Got out at 6am and it was hot.

1) 8:56 warm up

2) 8:01

3) 7:53

4) 7:22

5) 6:57

Overall felt pretty good. The inside shin on left leg is still giving me fits. After 2 1/2 miles it loosened up and felt okay.

1:30 I went out for a 18+ mile bike ride in 102 temps---HOT