Turn your rut into a groove.

am--10.25 Highland long run w/ 5x 1-2 min. pickups. We had the crew back and Frida. That was a joy in itself. Caroline shared her wisdom, and we had a great time. These kids are working hard. RHR--53. 

am--5.5 Grass loops and 8x barefoot striders. I also got some running in while setting up the course for the ultimate youngster race. RHR--52. 

pm--1.75 Shakeout run after a decent set of weights. Was a broiler today.

am--7 A few miles at the park while setting up and cooling down w/ the girls. I didn't get nearly as many miles as I thought I would, so I ran for about 45 minutes when I got home. RHR--53.

pm--2.5 Peak-hour shakeout run. Felt decent in the heat, but what made me proudest was the fact that I exactly even split the run. 

am--8.25 Hilly run up towards Dino Tracks w/ barefoot striders after. Pretty good run. Had Kaylee and Frida w/ us. I felt pretty drained by the end. RHR--52.

pm--1.75 Shakeout and lifting. I'm back into it but felt weak today. 1k erg after (4:05). I need to get to the rowing again. 

am--6 Ran in the fields this morning. We had a good group--it was Frida's last run before heading back to Sweden--and kept a pretty solid pace. For some reason, I was in a pretty good mood. RHR--55.

am--8 SC Parkway out-and-back. I woke up feeling cruddy but got out anyway. Running has a way of making one feel better. I tried to relax a bit on the way out and ended up gradually increasing the pace throughout the run, finishing w/ some sub-threshold work. RHR--50. 

pm--3.5 Cosmic Tom called me for a slow scorcher in the desert by the airport. I couldn't turn him down.