not giving up on the comeback

nothin

Went out for a nice 6 miler-- 

nothin

7 miles total - ran to get car in the PM and then added a few after that.  Just getting in some miles

felt great really - no issues at all other than over dressing

4 @ 7:20 and then 3 @ 7:37 

can't wait for the marathon trials next weekend -- can't believe that no one will have them live.   That sucks

had a decent 6 in 7:23 ave pace - almost 60 today

nice run in great weather - low 60s with very light wind -- :)

6.25 @ 7:06 ave pace -- 3 sub 7 -  not sure how that happened.   

Ran the Guts Fat A$$ 50K yesterday.  It was nice to start another GUTS race.  It has been a couple of years since I've been to one.  Ran the first three laps with JG.  It was very nice to have someone to run with.  

Unfortunately I was a half a$$ and didn't go out for the last two laps.  I wasn't mentally or physically prepared for 34 miles.  Plus, I didn't want to trash my training for the next week or more just to finish this race.   I am hobbling around on my foot enough after doing the 20 miles. I'd hate to see myself if I'd finished.  This is my first DNF which sucks but it is what it is.  

I really wish I was able to run today.  Maybe tomorrow.   

2 miles to see how things are

Upping it a bit more today.  A couple quick achilles shots of pain.  Taking it easy.  

4.1  @ 7:41 ave pace 

very short for time so this was a little faster  - felt good to run a little faster for once.  

3.6 @ 6:46 ave pace 

felt pretty good today and ran 2-3 sub 7.   Need to start running with a little more purpose than I have been recently.  

7 @ 7:05 ave pace 

felt good - and was light on time so I ran it faster

 3 sub 7 - one was 6:24 

4 @ 6:51 ave pace 

felt kind of weak and lightheaded halfway through this one- thought i ate enough - oh well

5.2 @ 7:40 

not a big mileage week - but  I do feel good that I am running some faster miles.  At this point I think shaking things up is what I need. 

slow little run in a sprinkling rain - felt good

7.1 @ 7:56 ave pace 

tried to get some miles in before my wife left to work and in between thunderstorns.  had to alter my course after 3 cause of a thundercell coming.  Ran to home and then did a nother 1.5 out and back.  Made it to the turnaround when another cell came in really fast.  The lightning was coming closer and closer.  Luckily I made it to a store that is .5 from my house so I could call for a pickup.  They were quite nice and let me use their phone and drip  in their doorway...

8.8 @ 7:38/mi ave pace - slowed by running through rivers and puddles.   

6 @ 7:25 ave pace

tried to do a small tempo run today. the track was full of kids so i ran over to another area where I've done these in the past.  

7 @ 7:00 ave pace - 2 @ 6:16 pace

Not the fastest or the longest but I will build from here.  At this point it is mostly getting my mind wrapped around the faster pace.   

short 4.1 @ 7:13 ave pace - more later

4.1 later - @ 7:23 ave pace.  first chance to use my new flashing lights that I got for my birthday! very exciting 

6.4 @ 7:25 ave pace-- this one felt like work the whole way.  

before lunch - 6.6  including 5 repeats on one of the steepest hills in my immediate area.... legs felt that    :)

7:37 ave pace overall - hill repeats were 7:15-8:00 pace

PM - 4.1 @ 7:15 ave pace 

just an easy 8.5 today -- took some big hills just so i wasn't too lazy

happy with this week.  added a little speed and a little hill work.  need to build on that.  

8.5 @ 7:32 ave pace 

This afternoon, 7.2 @ 7:01 ave pace

Sluggish to start but legs feeling good.  I threw a little effort into it and had 3 under 7.  Last 4 were 6:50, 7:04, 6:37, 6:23.  Last .2 @ 5:45.

I'm really thinking my left foot issues are all about where I land that foot.  I am really trying to make an effort to land it more like my right foot, which has never had a problem.  I think it is more of a mid-foot landing.   So we'll see.