Turn your rut into a groove.

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.