Turn your rut into a groove.

pm—3 I was late getting a run in, and it wasn’t much of a run. The aches never subsided. 

On another note, I plowed through The Stranger in the Woods by Michael Finkel. What a read. It’s about a man who left civilization and camped in the woods, virtually undiscovered, for 27 years, surviving on burgled goods and solitude. Reminded me a little of the book about Daniel Suelo.

pm--8 SC Parkway to the Ivins sign and back. I didn't feel great at all but was still able to keep a steady pace and survive without too much fanfare. RHR--50. 

Also, I bowled for the first time in a year or so and rolled a 149. I was impressed w/ myself. 

pm—6 Easy miles. For some reason, I’m feeling pretty unmotivated lately. A real break probably would do some good. I tend to make 3-4 days the big break. Maybe, not enough. Motivation is high, however, to take down the bangers and mash that’s cooking as I type.

pm--8 JW out-and-back. I was going to loop, but there is road work going on. The run felt good once I flipped. Lately, I've been trying to keep it easy for the first mile or so. It's not that simple. Nonetheless, I've discovered the perfect run. It starts around 9-10-min. pace and works down to ~7-min. pace by the end and is 8 miles total. RHR--53. 

I finished C. S. Lewis' The Lion, the Witch, and the Wardrobe. It scratches a certain itch; I'm a bit of an anglophile. Plus, I've never read the whole series. 

am--6 Mustang Pass w/ 6x striders after. Good group this morning, not quite Ellie's 15, but whatever. I like running on the trails because pace isn't such a concern. Even w/ the climbing, trails give some recovery to the body and soul. Good luck getting to the trail btw. RHR--55. 

pm—4 A few miles, watching the Badgers. I limped to the finish line at the end of the year but ended up with my biggest mileage year ever. The next week might be down time for me. A few aches and pains have nagged and nagged.