I run therefore, I am!

Did a speed workout at the oval this evening. 5x800's all of them around 2:35 time. Had a hard time recovering after each one. Must do more of them.  

Ran at the oval this evening I ended up with about 35 laps. My Suunto works pretty good on that to keep it in check. Very boring but 65 temps are far better than 15 with smog. 

Ran with Danielle this morning in the frigid tundra. 

I ran at the oval today. I saw Matt Brown there and a few others I couldn't remember your names. Sorry. I did 10 miles at a 6.15 pace then I did 1 mile plus 200 yards in 6 minutes. I then ran 4 miles with a few sprints.

Ran from my house up to Danielle and ran 6 with her and 2 by myself. I have been sick as a dog but refuse to let it be an excuse for Saturday. I will run as hard as I can regardless.

This is always a great race to run in January!  I have never run a race in my life more sick than I was today.  I coughed the entire night and was very congested with a sinus infection.  I started the race at a very comfortable pace. I was right behind Steve Olson and hit a 5:43 first mile and then all hell broke loose with my pace and breathing and even my legs felt heavy and I was really hot! I had short shorts on and a singlet so I knew I was in trouble I tried to keep under a 6 and it wasnt happening I think Steve Hooper and Craig Green and  a few others passed me at mile 3 as we started up the hill and I was spent. I felt like I would at the end of a marathon. I just kept pushing myself as much as I could and ran this race. I was around a 6:15 pace most the time which im not complaining about. Ive have learned to run according to what my body allows lately and I felt good about my performance. I cant be ashamed of it.  I really enjoy coming here and other places to run a winter race. So awesome.  It was so cool to see and hang out with the team and see their awesome performances.  Way to go St. George Running Center! They do a great job down here. You guys are so lucky to have great weather.  

My friend sent me a text message on my drive home from St. George that I thought would go well with my run down there. Its Mosiah 4:27--For it is not requisite that a man should run faster than he has strength...    

Very fitting!

I went to the doc yesterday and was told I have bronchitis. I am taking a non paid leave of absence for one week to get through this medicine. That is all....