Turn your rut into a groove.

am--7.5 First sesh (20-25 minutes) of dirt-mile tempo for the season. It felt nice despite the wind. We had a decent pack that held for about 13-14 minutes before regrouping. It was cool to see girls battle. The majority of the group finished at 20 minutes. Jacey, J-Rog, and I went to 25. Our tempo pace went from 7:20 down to 7:10. RHR--49. 

am--7.75 A loop around my hood w/ Jesse and practice w/ grass loops after. It was a beautiful morning this morning. I enjoyed running w/ a big group and had a chance to chat for a minute w/ some awesome kids. RHR--54. 

pm--Weights & 2k (8:09.4) on the erg. I think that's a pr for 2k.

am--5.5 Up the road to Dino Tracks. I felt blah starting out but got going as we pushed up the hills. We picked up the pace a bit for the last 10 minutes. Lots of kids are coming out to practice. It's awesome. RHR--55. 

am--8 Church Rocks/Prospector w/ 4x 1-min. pick-ups. I woke up w/ a little headache, and my legs were feeling tired as I went to practice. Nonetheless, if the mind is willing, the body answers the call. We had a small group that was willing to push some today. Fun run. RHR--53.

pm--Weights and 15 minutes on the erg (3482 meters). I like the subsequent soreness of lifting.

am--5 Middleton Trail w/ 6x striders. Nice run w/ some storytelling by Gracie. Apparently, she's one of the many who loves a scary movie. I'm having a lot of fun w/ this crew. RHR--55. 

am--8.25 Old Swiss Days course in reverse w/ an extension into Green Valley. It feels good to get the legs going a little bit. By the end, I was hitting some CV stuff for about 5 minutes. RHR--50.