Every Run is a Great Run!

Normally we do our tempo/speed work on Tuesday or Wednesday but since we'll be in St. George most of the week and the temps never get below 80 we figured we'd get the fast stuff out of the way with our 70 degree temps in SF.

Plan was for 4 or 5 x 1 mile repeats with .25 walk/jog recovery. Decided it'd be easiest just to do this workout at the track. A bit breezy and still plenty warm around 70-75 degrees but I felt better than I expected. All miles were in the 6:45-7:00 pace range. 

Got up bright & early to beat the heat in St George on only 4-5 hours sleep after going to see Mary Poppins at Tuacahn last night (it was great!). Around 82 degrees when we left the condo but I didn't think it felt too bad. Maybe all that hot, muggy running we did in Florida/Georgia in June made us heat warriors! Just took it nice & easy after the hard workout yesterday. Now we're ready for the 112 degree forecast high for today! 

Pretty much a repeat of yesterday but I was dragging even more today. Not much gas in the tank. I think it was a bit warmer today than yesterday.

Last day in St George and hopefully the last 85 degree run for a while. We saw a family of quail and a road runner (the bird variety) during the run.

Nice long run today. Overcast and a bit windy with a few sprinkles or rain made for a good running weather. Ran mostly with Chad, Hal, Clay and Pat and had an enjoyable time. Took me about 9 miles just to get warmed up and in the groove but felt pretty good the last half of the run and even got in about 3 miles at MP and felt like I could have gone further. Also probably walked another mile or so.

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