On the road to BOSTON!

Got out late this morning 10am I warmed up by walking fast for 1/2 mile then got into a run. 7:46 first mile. break. 6:54 2nd mile. break. 7:50 3rd mile. break. walked for awhile to work out my sore hip and knee. finished with a 6:44 4th mile

Nice and crisp morning. Ran to the Dixie Center then extended towards the Post Office. Nothing special, just logging the miles. The knees are feeling a bit better this morning. I went out slow to get them warmed up then pushed a few miles and then ended with a strong 6:30 last mile. (8:07 pace)

PS It was good to see Clyde along the path.

Got out early and ran the SGM course with WildBull and Bigfoot. We started a couple mile from Diamond Valley and ran to the finish. Went out a little faster than I was hoping for and then never really slowed down for the next 10+ miles. Bill and Mike held back and I gradually pulled away from them, not really trying to just went with the body. I felt very strong and relaxed for the first 8 miles. Took a water break there. Started out again and about 3/4 mile later Bill passes me. I pushed the pace to stay with him through the twister and up the hill. I had to let him go there.....I was cooked by then. I should have stayed on my pace but it was fun trying to catch the bull. From that point in I was pretty tired and had nothing left in the tank. No GU or anything to replenish the stores. I did have half of a bottle of Gatorade at mile 8.

I should have taken a GU and could have finished stronger. Overall I am very pleased with the first 10 miles. My time for 13.1 miles was right on my PR for the half at HobbleCreek. (1:35) With that I am pleased.

7:34/ 7:14/ 6:48/ 6:23/ 6:49/ 7:02/ 7:43(Winchester hill) 7:13/ 7:23/ 6:59/ 7:59/ 8:25/ 8:13/ 9:07/ 8:05 ( 7:30 average pace)

Finished off the run with a 16.90 mile bike ride. (5.65)

NO RUN DAY

I did my 18.50 mile bike loop 1:11:00 15.3mph  (6.15)

Going in to have my feet looked at. Getting more pain in the toes...... that is my only concern with the marathon. The last 2 marathons I have struggled because of severe pain in the toes towards the end of the race. My goal over the next 3 weeks is to maintain my fitness levels and keep the mileage down, more biking. I need to figure out how to work through the toe issue so that I can finish strong. If I cannot get it figured out this may be one of my last full marathons. I may go to halfs to save the feet and just go out and have fun!

Just got back from seeing Craig Peterson Chiropractic Doctor. He looked at my feet and I don't have Neuromas. He worked over the feet and did some scrapping and worked out some bad spots. I then had a massage. Hope it all works!

Wednesday mornings run really took it out of me. This morning I could barely get my legs to move. It may be partially the work over I had on my feet and calves and the massage. Nothing at all to want to write about the run because it was sick.

Hoping I get the body feeling better for my last long run before St. George.

19.60 miles on the bike, fairly easy miles today. (6.50)

This morning started off not so well. I could not sleep...didn't feel good. Almost rolled over and went back to sleep.

I was dropped of at the top of Veyo hill. I planned on running a very conservative run this morning, 8:30 pace. Started out 8:19/ 9:37/ 8:48/ 8:25/ 8:01/ 7:52. Stopped and had a drink and a roctain. fixed my insole and off I go down from Diamond Valley. Kept everything calm and controlled. I never really looked at my Garmin until I was at the park. I ended up with an average pace of 7:58. The final 13 miles were at 7:40 pace. I fueled with Roctain at each 6 miles and one to start. I had an extra one that I ate half of with 3 miles to go. With 2 to go a guy passed me as I was taking a walk break......motivation. I decided to try and stay with him. I did and about a mile to go I passed him and ended out finishing strong.

Such a great morning, perfect temps.

Time to start bringing the mileage down. I just want to maintain the fitness level I have right now. Will hold back on running mileage and keep the bike mileage up. Save the feet for the Marathon!