Turn your rut into a groove.

am--4.5 Nice start to the week. We hit up the tortoise road, nearly to the gate, w/ a large group much of the way. I would love to see the girls pack up. Maybe I need to just fall into the pack instead of dictating the pace. 

am--4.5 A few extra grass loops and then a run to Maverick and back. The girls are packing. It's wonderful. Kids club was awesome today. Magnificent numbers. 

am--4.5 We ran over to Sandberg's, up by Costco, and back along Telegraph. Grouped fairly nicely again until the cemetery incline. I was feeling it in the gut by then, not digestive stuff but fatigue in the abs from breathing. What can I say? I had to work to keep up w/ Liz. 

am--5.5 A few extra laps before practice. We ran barefoot on grass today, followed by striders. The kids are shaping up and, consequently, running easier and faster. They're nearly breaking me on easy runs. Man, I'm getting old and maintaining a decent lack of fitness. Guess I'll see if I can do anything about either. Summer practice has been great. 

am--5.25 I had a dentist appointment this morning, so no practice for me. I got out on my own and hit my truncated morning run. I felt pretty blah and tired. I did notice that a keep a moderate pace when I run on my own, for what it's worth. 

am--6.25 Old Swiss Days loop extended. I shadowed some dude for a mile or so--hope I didn't creep him out--then picked it up a bit. Probably hit a few miles sub-8, which feels pretty tough to me right now. I can feel my fitness coming back slowly but surely. Next week I'll shoot for another 10% increase. I also hope to turn Saturdays into long run day w/ double-digit runs.