Turn your rut into a groove.

am--6 Morning route at a good pace. And the weather was truly autumnal, Baggs. It's apropo since college football starts this evening. On Wisconsin. 

pm--5.25 Ran to 2450 and ran barefoot on grass.  

am--3 By myself to the Dixie Dr. stop sign and back. I'm loving the morning temperatures. 

pm--6 Went to the region course and did 1 x mile and 2 x 1200 at a tempoish pace. The mile was just over 7 and the 1200s were mid 5s. It was a little hot, but the girls really pushed. And that's saying something in the ankle-deep grass. I missed a good portion of the cool-down. It is my nephew's birthday. Now for a little snooze before the run-a-thon.  

am--10 Early morning miles at the run-a-thon. It was a really fun time, running and playing soccer and farting around on Rock Band. 

pm--5 Ran the Anasazi Trail in some beautiful weather. I should have ran more today, but catching up on sleep and hanging w/ the fam was more important. I'll have to try to squeeze some miles out of thin air w/ 2 meets this week. 

am--6 Usual morning route at a stout pace in the cool temps. Seems like football brings Fall w/ it. 

am--6.5 Hart's warm-up w/ 4 x 30 sec., 2 x 1000 @ 3:40ish, 2 x 800 @ 3:10ish (although the 2nd time, 3 girls hit sub 3, and cool-down.

pm--3.5 Warm-up and then off to Green Springs club house and back. It was good to mix with a different crowd today. 

am--6 Morning route at a decent pace in the nice weather. 

pm--5.5 Starbucks w/ striders. Felt a bit sluggish/tight during striders.  

am--3 Old solo morning route. I was planning on going a little farther, but the sleep was just too enticing.

am--18.5 Early-morning course run w/ Baggs. I dropped the car at the top of Veyo Hill and ran down and back up then proceeded down the course. The first few miles and the last few were at a decent clip. Just took it easy in the middle. It was a beautiful morning. And it was good to get a longer run in. 

am--6.75 2-set Michigan w/ the varsity girls. 800 on the track @ 5k pace and 1.5 miles @ 10k pace x 2 w/ a fast 400 to finish. The girls did very well. It's a tough workout. I ended up at 30:40 for the 4.25 then cooled down. 

pm--3 Warm-up and cool-down w/ the girls.  

am--5.5 Solo morning around the barrio.

pm--4.5 To Hot Nails and finished up w/ 6 x 200--these are always hard for me. The weather was unbelievable today.  

am--6.5 Ran 4 x 30 sec., 2 x 800, and 2 x 1000 w/ 2 min. recovery sandwiched between a warm-up and cool-down. 

pm--3.75 Due to the cancellation of practice--lightning scare--I went home a bit early and hit a few tready miles while watching some Champion's League soccer. 

am--6 Nice and easy morning run. The was pleasantly crisp this morning. An LED sign at JP & G said the temps this morning were 57 degrees. Nice. 

pm--6 Warm-up and then workout w/ the JV girls. It was the same workout as the Varsity girls minus an 800. The girls did really well.  

am--6.5 Nice solo run. After a week w/ a few workouts, the legs had to work a little harder this morning. 

am--13 Got home pretty late after the Bulldog Invitational but knew I had to get up and out or I probably wouldn't run today. I ran down the course with my wife and the in-laws at their pace. It was enjoyable. The morning was perfect with the people, the weather, and the running..

am--7 Workout w/ the girls--4 x 30 sec., 3 x 800, and 2 x 1000. The paces were all very stout--3:02, 3:05, 3:05, 3:40, and 3:35. It was a workout that gives you a sense of accomplishment. 

pm--3.5 Easy run in the warmer temperature.  

am--6 Nice regular morning run around the neighborhood. 

pm--3 Warm and cool w/ the JV girls. They are running well. I'm excited to see them race this weekend.  

am--5.75 Green Valley run w/ 6 x 200 towards the end. The 6 x 200 was actually 6 x 45 sec. because I forgot a watch and was counting in my head. Nice morning. 

pm--3.5 Easy run down 2450 and back. The pace wasn't super easy, and it's still a bit hot in the afternoons. Nevertheless, I'm feeling pretty good right now.  

am--6.25 Another solo morning run w/ a little extension. The back of my lower leg has been a bit sore since yesterday morning, but it didn't bug on the run. We'll see how that goes. 

pm--7 I ran a little after school, sandwiched around the youngsters' race then ran with my wife and brother-in-law for part of their run. (They went 10.) I turned around before they did and hurried home to spell the babysitter.  

am--8 We have a meet today, so I slept in just a little bit before I took off for a run. I ran up onto Snow Canyon Parkway and back home w/ 3 tempo miles at miles 5, 6, and 7. The tempo miles went well--7:04, 6:57, and 6:54--and I figured out a way to relax a bit and find a steadier breath. On another note, I seem to be losing some weight. That's nice. All weights are reflective of a morning weighing. Now off to the races. 

pm--3 Down to Dixie Dr. w/ my wife and back. It's good to be able to spend some time w/ her and get a run in at the same time. It ended up being a pretty good weekend w/ the meets that we had. 

am--3 Warm-up and cool-down w/ the girls after they ran their Michigan workout. They keep working hard. It's great. 

pm--4 Ran to Hot Nails w/ the girls. We had a nice group going today. Then finished w/ striders.  

am--3 To the stop sign and back. It seemed like a short run because it was. 

pm--1.5 Just warmed-up w/ the JV girls and timed them for their workout. 

am--3 Arctic Circle w/ the girls, practically all of them. 

am--3.25 A nice little morning run up Lava Flow and back.