Relentless

AM - 8 Mall/AC.  Still feeling good, but hip is acting up a little throughout the day - so it is good to have an afternoon off today.  (Free 409.45)

AM - 6 2xAC.  Feeling good still.  Put some heat on the hip this morning (that usually helps it a bit).  Another great sunrise - I would argue that sunrises/sunsets in Southern Utah are consistently unrivaled by any place in the world.  (Landreth black 993.6)

afternoon - 11 Dixie College.  Over at Dixie College and did some barefooting and 8xbarefoot striders.  Then finished up with Molly's Desert run.  Feeling pretty decent.  (Barefoot '11 18)(Landreth blue 584.65)

AM - 9 Mall/AC/laps.  Nice temps out this morning - you gotta love it.  Afternoon off to keep the hip feeling okay.  (Triumph 703.75)

AM - 6 2xAC.  Another nice morning although I was out of it when I woke - didn't have a clue what day it was and where I was or why I was waking up to that annoying sound.  (Landreth black 999.6)

afternoon - 9 Dam Road.  Hip hurt just a little at the start and then loosened up nice.  Weights and Molly's Desert run.  (Landreth orange 858.10)

Lake to Lake Relay

Woke up and got 3 miles in since I didn't know how many I would get during the race.  (Free 412.45)  Met up with the team and saw that I had legs 1 and 8.

Leg 1: 6.1 miles 31:55 - 5:14 ave. Warmed up with another 1.5 and got to the start line.  Wasn't really expecting a whole lot of competition, but some of the runners looked solid.  This was a 6.1 mile leg from Gunlock Res. down to the junction of the Gunlock road and Old Highway 91.  Felt strong from the start.  A couple runners stayed with me for a little bit and then faded back.  I was really moving down through the hills for the first three miles and then didn't push quite what I should have for a couple and then regrouped on the last 1.1 (hit 4:20 on the current pace as the team drove by).  Splits were 1-5:06, 2-5:12, 3-5:10, 4-5:18, 5-5:28, 6-5:15, and .1 at 5:00 pace.  Had gained us about a 2 minute lead, but I was surprised it was only that much; a high schooler from Vegas held a pretty decent leg to stay in the mix (but he payed severely for that on his next leg).  Went and cooled down for a bit. 

We had a little threat for a little as we slipped to 3rd, but the team pulled through and that all ended quickly.

Leg 2: 4.7 miles 25:59 - 5:32 ave. This leg was from the Chipman's Hill in the Fields up the Dam Road (again! 3rd time in a week) and ended after the big Dam Hill.  So a pretty steady climb for much of the run with some flat sections and a little down and about 1/2 on dirt.  Main goal was to really work on form here - turnover and foot strike.  Felt I did pretty good on it.  Splits were 1-5:17, 2-5:41, 3-5:25, 4-5:30, and .7 at 5:54 pace.  Good solid run; felt the legs tired a bit and the hills were tough, but happy about the effort today.

Finished with a bit more cool and then watched the team come in.  Happy with today's workout.  (Last Ohana 108.5)

Week went well.  Recovered well from last week's half and had a good workout today.

Goals for next week: hit a couple good hard workouts, a mile repeat day and tempo day (the tough thing is that they will be in the mornings, so... blah).  First track meet Friday, so I am excited to see where all the kids are and how the team looks.

AM - 6 2xAC.  Out in a drizzle this morning.  Thought I would be way sore, but nothing too bad.  We'll see a little more this afternoon when I run something harder.  (Cumulus gold 620.9)

afternoon - 11 Old Man Hills.  6x800 Old Man Hills for my workout today.  Did the first 3 with the boys and then finished up the others on my own as the team finished up their workouts on the hill.  Didn't time it (forgot my watch - and didn't want to wear my Garmin after the massive rain/hail/lightening storm that delayed practice 45 minutes), but that may have been for the best.  The effort was hard, really pushed myself, but I don't think I was hitting any great times.  (Boston 459.75)

AM - 11 Mall/2xAC.  Pretty tough morning to get up and run.  Has wiped me out all day.  But the run was fine, legs felt okay.  Enjoyed having Ruthie around for the last couple days.  (Landreth orange 869.1)

AM - 6 2xAC.  A little more tired today, but once I got going it was fine.  Trying to figure out when I will get a tempo in this week with meets and practice and junk.  (Old Ohana -6)

afternoon - 9 Dirty Sock.  A pretty easy pace that slowly picked up to near normal by the end.  8xbarefoot striders, weights, and Molly's Desert Run.  I guess I ought to go get some new shoes soon; everything is getting pretty worn down.  (Barefoot '11 19)(Stratus grey 708.35)

AM - 12 Target.  Not my favorite time to do a workout (early in the morning), but that what it will be basically from through UV and on to St. George - blah.  Warmed up 3 and then tried to get some Tinman Tempo in.  Aerobically I was totally fine, but my legs were just a bit tired and I had to work to keep up a decent pace, so I struggled to keep in under 6:10.  Went 7, with the last two not being too great as I struggled with the hills back through Industrial and up the lower section of Dog Pound.  Then two cool down in.  (Kinvara 308.15)

afternoon - 8 Green Springs.  Quite tired all day and on this run.  Hip was also giving a few problems before it warmed up.  I really should have hit the ice after the run, but forgot a cooler to fill up the tub with - I need to do that soon, it is just not as appealing this time of year; although it was very nice today.  (Triumph Silver 511.3)

AM - 6 2xAC.  Felt a little better today in the hip; heated it up yesterday and this morning and that seems to help.  This will today's only run - meet this afternoon - which is good; I need the recovery.  Put the Landreth blacks (2nd pair of Landreth 4's) over 1000 miles this morning. (Landreth black 1005.6)

AM - 21 2xClyde's Loop.  Plan was 1 loop easy and 1 loop tempo.  I was a bit tired still and hoped that things would go better than the tempo on Thursday.  Time wise it was okay about 58 min.  Ave. pace around 5:50, but I really had to work the whole time, and nothing came easy - in fact, without the group I would have really fallen off, but having them up ahead kept me at least trying.  Such a good workout though.  Got home and took the dog around the block.  (Boston 470.75)

Week wasn't great, all the workouts were slower than I have been in the past few months.

Goals for next week: Keep feeling healthy and try to get a few strong runs in, whatever they may be (Kind of a weak set of goals, but I don't want to pin myself down too much right now).

morning - 9 PVHS/2xDI/home.  Ran over to practice and warmed up with the boys.  Then yelled a bit at the kids as they hit a hard workout.  Finished by running home and taking the dog around on her mile.  (Triumph 712.75)

afternoon - 11 6x1/2 mile.  Warmed up around town by going over toward Sienna Hills.  Had a pretty strong breeze right in to me that I wasn't looking toward fighting in some 800's.  Hadn't ran King's Row 1/2's for awhile, over a month I am sure.  They still went pretty good, however, especially with the wind.  1-2:29, kind of forgot how hard I needed to push.  2 and 3-2:24, tried to get into a strong relaxed rhythm.  4 and 5-2:22, tried to pick it up and these last few, but the wind was picking up as well.  6-2:19, had to work really hard, so I was glad I was done.  (Ohana racers 518.25)

AM - 21 2xClub loop.  Met up with Logan, Clyde and Steve for an early week 20.  We were all a bit spent (I was for sure), so I am very glad it was just a twenty with nothing hard.  Finished with Molly's Mile.  Haven't had this kind of mileage after two days in some time.  Definitely nothing this afternoon.  (Landreth blue 604.65)

morning - 9 PVHS/DI/home.  Ran over to practice again and warmed up with the team as they hit another track workout.  Cooled down with them and then home and Molly's Mile.  I would say I am a bit tired.  (Stratus black 799.7)

afternoon - 7.5 Dino Tracks.  Got out to the trails finally.  Just took it easy and enjoyed the nice day and the dirt.  First snake sighting of the season - a little gopher out on the trail; just moved him off with a stick.  (NB 101.35)

morning - 9 PVHS/DI/home.  The same as the last couple days.  Only run today as we head up to SLC for the rest of the weekend.  (Kinvara 317.15)

afternoon - 13 Dimple Dell Trails.  Spent the morning at Rylee's State Junior Olympic Swim Meet at the Y and then got out a little later.  Went over to the Dimple Dell trails and got in the mud!  Ran a little longer than necessary, but it is my only run today and I just got caught up in the mud and single track going along the stream bottoms and decided to loop down there twice.  Loved it.  (NB 101 48)

morning - 18 Draper.  Went down 1300 into Draper out 9 miles - almost to Point of the Mountain.  It was really windy and it made the 9 out seem very long.  On the way back, I went 6x5min at around 5:30 pace.  They were good pushes and added to my spent legs at the end - along with the higher mileage this week.  Glad I kept it under 100 though for the week.  (Boston 498.75)

Week was pretty good.  Mileage was higher than in some time, but kept it under control when it could have easily gone over 100.  Had two solid workouts and a couple longer runs.

Goals for next week:  Might have to front load the week a little again as it is our invite and that will dominate the weekend.  I would like to get in two good workouts again.

morning - 14.5 PVHS/Town/home.  Ran over to practice where we went into town by Dixie College and then I ran home.  It started a little chilly, but I didn't think it would be too bad; however, the wind blew in a cold sleety rain that had me pretty frozen by the end.  (Triumph silver 525.8)

afternoon - 6 Lower Grapevine.  Nice easy run out to Lower Grapevine.  The dirt wasn't too wet from this morning (although it was still pretty windy) and I felt pretty good - hip not bugging much at all.  (Cumulus gold 626.9)

AM - 6 2xAC.  Bigger mileage yesterday allowed me to sleep in and just catch a few today.  I realized I really need to be careful not to get caught up in the mileage and doubles and all that.  I am feeling good (legs felt amazing this morning) and running pretty fast and that is because my mileage is down so I am fresher and healing up from injuries and stuff and now is not the time to push that in the negative direction.  So what I am saying is... An easy 6 today and that is it!  (Free 418.45)

AM - 6 2xAC.  Same run for morning practice.  The time change is really hitting me this week - didn't have to deal with it last week with Spring Break, but now... blah!  (Landreth orange 875.1)

afternoon - 9 Washington.  Good team run out into Dog Town.  Finished up with 8xbarefoot striders and Molly's Desert run.  This week is going to kill me yet.  I hate our track meet.  (Barefoot '11 20)(Stratus grey 716.35)

AM - 12 Target.  Finally got my butt out of bed and did my workout.  Did the same one as a couple weeks ago, but hit it a bit better today in the wind, rain, and cold.  Warmed up 3 and then went 8 at Tinman and finished up with a mile.  Tempo was decent, some below tinman, most just below or at, and a couple up the hills at the end just over - except the last one up Dog Pound, but still pushed hard.  I did notice, however, that my form is struggling a bit.  Last month I was really hitting a good stride, literally, running from the core and with a good leg lift and foot strike - I just felt fast.  I haven't had that for a few weeks and today was no different; I had to work more to keep myself in correct position and just kept slipping out.  Did I mention that I hate this week?  (Ohana racers 530.25)

AM - 12 Mall/2xAC.  Early run to get some mileage in as I won't be able to do anything this afternoon with the track meet - mostly I just want to get the thing over with.  (Stratus black 811.7)

0 - Couldn't drag myself out of bed this morning.  Got to bed late last night after day 1 of the meet and had to get there early this morning, so the extra early time just wasn't happening.

Sprained my ankle pretty good at the meet and was just dragging by the end.  Add those two things to the bad weather and family events and I ended up with a big zip today.

Stupid end to the week, but that is life some times.

Goals for next week:  Get rejuvenated a bit.

AM - 6 2xAC.  Back to the ol' grind this morning.  I feel a bit worn out of running - not because of my own running, but being worn down with track.  So I need to get some excitement going again.  (Triumph 718.75)

afternoon - 9 Parkway.  Good easy run with some of the team and Molly's Mile before Ally's b-day.  (Triumph silver 534.8)

AM - 6 2xAC.  Hips feel totally jacked and my legs are spent and my attitude is blah.  (Cumulus white 870.4)

afternoon - 5 Grass.  Sneaked in a few before the meet this afternoon barefoot out on the grass.  Felt really good.  I need more of this.  Hopefully this helps out the hips a bit.  Even though it was just looping, it was fun to be out barefoot.  Wish we had a nice big park down here, but that will never happen - too much $ to be had in selling the land off to developers.  (Barefoot '11 25)

AM - 6 2xAC.  The same old morning run.  Actually felt a little better; grass seemed to help a bit.  (Free 424.45)

afternoon - 10 Snake Run.  Up into Middleton and onto the trails up there where we saw a snake last summer.  It was nice to hit the dirt a little with the boys.  8xbarefoot striders, weights and plyos and Molly's Mile.  Actually felt kind of good to do the weight/drills and half of the plyo workout.  (Barefoot '11 26)(Landreth blue 603.65)

AM - 6 2xAC.  A little sore in the calves this morning, so I am glad that I didn't do the full set of plyos yesterday - but not too bad really.  (Stratus Grey 722.35)