I run therefore, I am!

Went and met with the BBK runners this morning and did a very miserable 5 miles. It was snowing and windy from the north that hit us in the face. I really dislike runs like that. Until it hits us from the back. 

5 nice and easy. I broke concrete up at Marks house on this blog and Keith Barton came over and talked to me. He was working in the same area and saw me working.  He is running the half in Eden tomorrow with me. 

I am so glad this race is behind me. I made it up to Eden and it was extremely cold and fresh snow was on the road. Very slushy. I started put with a 5.30 pace and quickly new I was in trouble as far as feeling good. Albert Wint came up next to me and we talked a bit and decided that we were in the same boat. We slowed down a lot from a horrible headwind that guy is so hard that we looked like slow motion runners. I havnt run a half in a slow time like this since I've had Mono with no training. The winner from this race last year did a 1.08 and today he got a 1.15 so I do feel a bit at ease from that. I am done with one 10 mile race and 3 half marathons in a row. Now to taper to Boston in 2 weeks. I need a massage in the worst way. I wished I had some deniro to get one. :(

went to the park trail in Lehi and ran 10 miles in the wind. Then this evening I swam 1000 yards then ran 2 miles and did 10x stairs at dimple dell gym. 

Ran with the BBKs today. Showed up late because I got pulled over by a South Jordan Cop. I was doing 52 in a 35 and told him I was late for my group run at Bingham High. I asked him what he was doing pulling over us runners at 5 am for? lol He didnt even crack a smile. Thats when I knew I was screwed. He let me off though so he must have some sort of sense of humor. I love how the speed limit was 40 before they widened the road to 4 lanes, now its 35. Interesting huh? My run was good, a nice easy run with a smigeon of tempo. I cannot believe how well my swim made my legs feel this morning. 

Went to go meet up with the BBK Runners this morning and there was a Firetruck blocking my driveway! I didnt even hear him pull up! I went out to find why thinking my house was on fire and saw an ambulance in the neighbors driveway. I went over to see what was up and found that a really good friend whose family is into running and biking and just being so full of life, died! I was devestated at the news that she had flu like symptoms and it is just so sad!  She is 37 years and left behind a 14 year old son and a husband.  I spent the morning mourning and then went to the school to pull my daughters out because they were close to her and were really struggling. Life is to short my friends! Especially if your life is taken at a young age! It makes you grab your loved ones and hold them tight! 

Holy Crap! Walter didnt run a race today! I went down to 700 W. and 8600 So. and got on the park trail and ran with Danielle at 6:30 for 2.5 miles then met Christa and ran to 13 miles with the two. It was a great morning! a bit cold at first but warmed up good. There was a 5k race on the trail and I wanted to join in so bad! But I luckily held back and stayed at a good pace. I will be better for it in BOSTON! Im so excited to get the crap out of dodge! I wished I could leave right now. Stupid work and having to make money and all that bill responsibility crap! Blah!  Im a little sore still, legs are still showing fatigue.  I will be nice to my bod this week. 

I woke up early to go run with the BBK group and it was snowing and I am too close to running Boston to get sick so I went back to bed.  I had a very good (as far as it can be) funeral today for my neighbor Michele Beers Olson.  She was such a dear neighbor and friend.  I went for a jog this evening 6 miles up around Daybreak.  I ran it in 40 minutes or a 6:47 pace.  I have a headache from neck pain. I will keep trying to heal.

i went up to daybreak and ran with Danielle and Misty

Met at South Jordan Park with the BBks this morning and ran the 5k course twice. 42 degrees with winds from the south. I found out that its going to be a soggy weekend in Boston and will be praying for good weather. 

I had a great time in Boston! The getaway was just what I needed. The running not so much. I really didnt prepare myself this year for it as I was trying to concentrate on getting my speed in the shorter distance races. I started out very conservatively which I patted myself on the back for later, but with no long runs in my training it really showed when i fell to pieces at mile 16.  I had a solid 19 miles of great running, probably wouldve hit about a 2:32 with the pace I had set. I couldnt go at mile 20 and when I hit Heartbreak at 20.5 I was done. I had 2 porta potti stops and several calve stops to stretch and from mile 21 on I just set a goal to run a mile and then stretch. I believe I got 3rd overall for Utahs men but Ill have to make sure. It was a good getaway race and thats all I can chalk it up for. I did hurt myself, My hip is destroyed so Im going to have it x-rayed tomorrow. I could see that one coming from the several half marathons in a row I did. But I didnt push myself to where my hip kept me from stopping and getting a ride back. I will try and update my status but will be taking it easy for a while and seeing if I can gear up for UVM. I ran into Nic Mccoombs at the finish and he had a horrible cough but did a 2:27 nevertheless! So awesome! I did get passed by James Moore from this blog also around the 6 mile mark and he looked great. 

I went down to the park trail at 90th south and 700 west at 730 with Danielle and did a nice and easy pace with her for 11 miles about an 8 pace. Then my last 4 miles were 6:45, 6:42, 6:30, and 5:42. Yeah, im crazy for doing that, I have pain in my siatic or however you spell that. It was a very nice day to run. Lots of Team in Training on the trail. 

Went to Riverton HS. Did a warmup then 8x400s. Then a cool down. Did it with Danielle Misty and Charity. I started back with the city today and had a warm welcome. They had a newspaper article in the office with my name on it from Boston. They all have been coming up to me and congratulating me. Now I'm mad I didn't do better.

Ran the Park Trail in Lehi with Lisa till the trail end and back this evening. Butt is feeling it a bit but I am ok.. 

Went to Riverton HS and ran with the BBks and did 4 miles of warmup and then a 7 min. tempo with a 3.5 minute jog, then 6 tempo, 3 jog and 5 tempo and back to change for work in my truck. lol 

Ran this evening from my house up around Daybreak and down back to my house. I did a 6:35 pace.