Every Run is a Great Run!

Easy 5-miler in the early AM with Kim. Then later went to the gym and did 45-min XT (E/B/S).  Planning on running similar mileage as last week, around 40+ miles.

9:22/140

Ran the mid-week mini-long-run 10-miler with Kim. Nice morning with cooler temps and not too much wind but just a touch of mugginess. Did 5 or 6 strides here and there and finished the last mile up-tempo around 7:05. Felt good and Kim is looking really strong on these weekday longer runs.

9:12/142

Did 6 mile recovery run with Kim in the early morn. Decided to get wild-and-crazy and drive to the ball parks and run some roads/trails we haven't done before or at least not for a long time. Another beautiful morning although still a bit on the muggy side.

Later did 40 min XT at the gym.

Today was a humility run for me as I went to Payson and met up with the speed demon dudes to do a canyon up/down run. Carl H, Darin C, Pat L, Mike S, and Andrew G were there. I knew I would be sucking wind running with these guys but also knew they were going 10 and I was only doing 6-7 so I could turn around early and take it easy the last 1/2 of the run.

Felt sluggish today and had a hard time finding any kind of rhythm. I don't do well in warmer, muggy conditions and I think today was the muggiest day we've had all summer. Thankfully Andrew backed off the pace a bit so I was able to stay with him until I turned around just past Beercan.  This run felt alot harder than my ave pace would indicate. Hope it will get easier with cooler, drier weather and as my conditioning very slowly creeps back.

Going camping later today and tomorrow so let the rainstorms begin!

7:57/173

Nice long run in the early morning with Kim and the SF running crew. Still a bit warm and muggy for my tastes. Felt a little sluggish and could feel the Thursday Payson canyon run in my legs. Noticed my ave HR is about 10 beats higher than the previous 2 Saturdays for roughly the same pace. I'm sure the weather and a nice little jaunt up Harry's hill had something to do with that.

9:12/153