Relentless

AM - 8 Provo.  Ran up University and back again.  Just took it nice and easy to finish off the week.  (Landreth blue 327.75)

Week was okay.  Hip held up decent.  Hopefully the easy end to the week lets it feel good for next week.

Goals for next week:  Regions is on Wed/Thur. so that makes those days tough, but the other days I want to be strong.  Have a couple good tempo workouts and a good long run on Saturday.

AM - 7 Parkway.  With mornings over for the season, I am back running at home in the morning (but I actually got up!).  Nice run on the Parkway and then Molly's Desert run.  (Five Fingers 306.6) 

afternoon - 7 3xDI.  Ran DI laps with the kids as they warmed up and cooled down.  Molly's Mile.  (shoe?)

afternoon - 9.5 grass/laps.  After a long night, no run this morning.  Was able to sneak in some miles at school before practice.  Won't get anymore since I'll be at the hospital and wrangling the kids all evening.  (Barefoot '10 53)(Cumulus gold 4525.25)

nothing today - after a long couple days with much more important things happening, no time or desire to run.  I have decided that I handle stress and crap by becoming an introvert and hiding out.

afternoon - 14 River Trail/Border.  Ran seven at school before heading over to the meet and got seven more in from Desert Hills out toward the state line.  Felt a bit rusty - to be expected, but it was nice to get out and get a run in.  (Stratus black 612.2)

afternoon - 6 Fields.  Ran an easy 6 with the team.  Didn't have time for any more as Ry had her District Hershey's meet.  (Stratus grey 479.35)

AM - 20.5 Quail.  Wanted to try and get a good tempo workout in since this week has been tough, but as I got to going, my left hip (actually both) was hurting with the same familiar pain.  It slowly subsided, but I was very herky-jerky through the first 5 to the Junction.  I had wanted to push the temp to a 1/2, but wasn't sure if it would work out today with the early struggles.  But I got into after crossing the highway and working out the Industrial Road.  Went from 6:20's down to 6:00 for the next 4 and things started to flow a bit better.  Hit a Gu at 9 and things continued to improve down past Quail where I actually hit a couple 5:40's.  Worked strong up the hill out of Purgatory and then tried to get back into a good rhythm - I guess it worked 'cause I hit a 5:30 and 5:20 down past Coral Canyon and worked up the big Highland hill hard and took it down the hill at sub 5:00.  Tried to hold the final 1.1 of the tempo together decent, even though I was decently tired.  Pushed to a 5:45 pace to finish the 13.1 right at 1:14 (nearly 2 minutes better than Painter's and not in a race).  Finished easy back home and Molly's Desert run as a cool.  Hip started acting right back up as soon as I backed off the pace.  (old Ohana -20.5)

Good end to a tough week.

Goals for next week:  Try to get back onto a good morning schedule (it doesn't have to be crazy, just a solid 6-7, so do it), and get a couple good runs in up at state - and watch my kids enjoy the fruits of their labor!

AM - 7 Parkway.  Got up, ran Parkway and Molly's Desert run.  A little worn from Saturday's run and yard work.  (Free 212.2)

afternoon - 9.5 2xDI.  Ran a couple miles as the team warmed up and then ran DI with them followed by a couple more miles as they ran their workout.  Finally finished with another DI and Molly's Mile.  (Landreth blue 337.25)

AM - 7 Buena Vista.  A cold, windy, rainy morning finished with Molly's Kings Row.  (Free 219.2)

afternoon - 7 Fire Station desert.  Another day at the hospital and Al got released just in time to get to practice.  So I got a little run in with them and Molly's Mile, but I needed to get home and help out, so nothing else.  (Stratus black 619.2)

AM - 7 Parkway.  Hip felt like it might hurt as I went to bed, but it felt solid this morning.  Molly's Desert run.  (Landreth black 838.85)

afternoon - 15 laps/DI/River Run.  Ran a few miles of Big Loops and warm up laps and finally DI with the team for my warm up (6+ miles) and then I got into a tempo on the River Run.  Wind was really ripping into me on the section in toward town and a 6:00 pace was a very hard effort for two miles.  Then I turned the corner and with no wind and the downhill grade past Target, 5:30's were easy for the next 1 1/2.  On the trail I kept it solid with an unfriendly crosswind, but still hit 5:40-45's.  The last of the 7 of tempo I was pretty tired (last Saturday's workout and the major non-running fatigue has caught up to me) and I struggled to keep it under 6:00, but I did.  We'll see what I can get this weekend up at state track.  (Old Ohana -15)

AM - 9 Green Springs.  Had time to sleep in an extra few minutes this morning, but had to get up earlier than usual with a sick Pyper.  Headed up to Green Springs and had a decent run.  Hip didn't hurt after yesterday's effort and no ib!  Finished with a couple with the dog.  I think she will be ready for a little break from me while I am gone this weekend - she always wants to run when I get back from one, so we do; but doubles have worn her down this week!  (Triumph silver 295.8)

evening - 8 Lehi.  Ran around Lehi and such.  (Stratus grey 487.35)

I should have gone for a run during the meet like I did Saturday.  Had to get to the meet too early to get up and felt really sick by the end of the evening to go so I had to settle for nothing.

morning - 8 BYU.  Ran around campus a few times - with Kaylee on her warm up and then Greg while we waited for our girls to run.  Then after watching Kaylee, ran some more with the boys for their warm up.

afternoon - 10 Y-stream.  Later in the day the boys and I ran up the Y Trail and connected it to the trail that runs along the base of the mountain (maybe the Bonneville Shoreline Trail - Provo section?) and iced in the stream and ran back through the streets.  Always a fun and hideous run.  (Stratus grey 505.35)

I wish I would have gotten out Friday and I would feel much better about this week.  No more survival though.  Just need to get a few real solid weeks in and hope for the best with the baby.

Goals for the week:  two very solid tempo days and mileage around 100!

AM - 7 Buena Vista.  Could feel the Y in my legs this morning.  Finished with Molly's Desert run in the Five Fingers and foot felt fine.  (Free 224.2)(Five Fingers 308.6)

afternoon - 11 WT/PL/GS.  Ran up to the Water Tank and down the Power line trail.  Still a decent bit of soreness in the legs.  Foot fell asleep which was weird.  (Landreth blue 348.25)

AM - 7 Parkway.  A little sprinkle greeted me for this morning's run.  Wore some old XC racers.  They may be just a little too small to wear again.  I might try them once more and see if they stretched out.  Finished with a two miler with Molly.  (Five Fingers 310.6)

afternoon - 10 River Trail.  Ran an easy 5 out and back on trail.  Legs still feeling a bit down.  (Stratus black 629.2)

AM - 15 Parkway/Wendy's.  Plan was to run 5 warm up on the Parkway and then go into 8 at Tinman tempo on Wendy's.  Got into the tempo and was working much harder than I should have needed to to hit pace.  Felt worn down and was running "in the bucket".  Got to the top of the Wendy's hill around 5 into the tempo and just felt horrible, so I stopped for a second.  That turned out to be the wrong thing to do.  I felt hideous and about puked.  After waiting for a few minutes I started walking since I had to get home somehow.  After a couple minutes I started up again and tried to work back into some sort of decent pace, but that wasn't happening.  So maybe a touch of the flu is what has been bringing me down a little.  (Boston 167.5)

Pool Running - 15.  This afternoon decided to run in the pool instead of hitting the road.  Two years ago I ran my best marathon after a good summer of pool running (3-4 times a week), so I am going to try and be pretty consistent in it this summer.  5 min warm/3x2min hard-1min easy/2 min cool.  It is a good workout.

AM - 7 Washington Loop.  About didn't get up this morning, but somehow did.  Hip felt the best it has all week.  Molly's Turf run to end it.  (Cumulus gold 532.25)

evening - 8.5 Club.  Everyone waited as James and I were a little late, then we ran Bloomington Hills loop.  Felt good to be out with the guys again.  Ran well and at a pretty decent clip (no watch, but I am sure most of it was around 6).  Finished by going up to the corner to round out the mileage.  (Triumph 485.25)

AM - 7 Buena Vista.  Slept in just a few this morning, but it was nice.  Molly's Desert run.  (Free 229.2)(Five Fingers 312.6)

afternoon - 8 River Run.  Took a nice easy run around the River Run loop.  Decently warm out, but nothing compared to years past.  (Landreth orange 654.75)

AM - 20 Utah Hill.  Good group for a run from Beaver Dam side of mountains up 10 miles to the summit and back 10.  This run is always a great workout.  Plan, like usual on this run, was to just run up at whatever pace and then go get marathon pace on the way back, with maybe a few at sub-MP.  Run up was fine.  We got it in 1:19 - I don't know the average of that but it seemed like if I looked at a mile it was around 7:20-40.  Worried about my hydration a little (over), because I drank half a bottle of chia on the way up and at the top drank a whole gato (20 oz. bottles, I think) - also hit a GU.  But it sat pretty decent even when I added a bit more water on the way back.  Aaron and Haydo took off right off the bat, and Clyde, Logan and I eased into it: 5:40, 5:31 for the first two; and I was a little worried because we are already hitting my sub-MP for UVM.  But even as I tried to back off we hit a couple miles in the 5:20's.  Granted it was down hill, but I think we were all feeling pretty good (meanwhile Aaron and Haydo were rolling!).  I sat back a little on the fifth mile down because I didn't want to bonk and Clyde and Logan put a hundred meters on me (but still around another 5:30'ish).  Then I felt like I have rarely ever had before and things just started to click.  I put the 16th mile in at 4:56 and let out a little yell as I caught Logan and then Clyde (because of the time and the way I felt).  Moved the next down to 4:48; followed by a 4:59.  I hadn't hit a sub 5:00 in a while let alone three in a row near the end of a 20.  And I realized I had a chance at going sub 25:00 for the last five, so I just tried to keep calm and flowing even though I did feel a little queezy and tired in the legs.  Held on to a 5:07 on the 19th and realized a 5:09 would get me to a 24:59.  By this time Haydo was near so I used him to help push me; and I held up to a 5:04!  So I ended up with a 24:55 last 5 miles; 52:03 last 10; and during those real quick ones a 15:10'ish 5K - all of which are PR's!  I know it wasn't a race (although this reads like one), but I felt so good and was pretty stoked about it all.  (Ohana racers 239.05)

Good end to an up and down week.  Interesting how you can feel like junk one day and so good the next (or even in the same run sometimes).  Also, first 100 in a while - and it felt very easy.

Goals for next week: another 100 week.  And again a couple good tempos.

AM - 7 Buena Vista.  Felt pretty decent.  Not too sore - a little in the calves, but hip felt pretty good, and quads good.  Molly's Turf run after.  Pretty chilly this morning; had to wear a long sleeve.  In a week it will be 100+ I am sure!  (Free 236.2)

afternoon - 12 GS/PL/WT.  Nice easy run out in the desert.  At first felt pretty sore and spent, but warmed up into it.  (Triumph silver 307.8)

AM - 7 Washington Loop.  Felt a little better this morning.  Still nice temps out.  Took Molly out to King's Row.  (Five Fingers 314.6)(Cumulus gold 537.25)

afternoon - 14.5 River Run/Bloomington Hills.  Ran the River Trail with the BH loop.  Wanted to get into something near a Tinman Tempo and it turned out as best as I could hope with the legs still a bit worn down from Saturday.  Warmed up for 4 and then worked into it with a couple 6:20's and then down toward 6:05 the last 5 of the 8.  Then cooled down for 2.5 back up to school.  I would have like better, but the legs didn't have much jump in them; and once I got going, the 6:05 was actually not a struggle, but I just couldn't get it any lower.  (Boston 182)

AM - 10 Middleton.  Ran out into Middleton after sleeping in as much as I could.  Finished with Molly's King's Row. Didn't feel too bad after yesterday.  (Stratus grey 515.35)

noon - 5 Lower Grapevine.  Just a short easy run this afternoon before graduation.  Pushed Laney in the stroller (she won't fit in there much longer) - which was a lot harder for 5 miles than the usual 1-2 we go.  (Five Fingers 319.6)

AM - 6.25 Warm Springs.  Wore the xc flats again; they are too small up front, so I won't wear them again - although I like the feel, I just need to get a size that fits.  Molly's Desert run and 10xDirt hills.  (nike xc -6.25)

evening - 10.50 Club.  For club Steve took us on a 9 miler that turned out to be 10.5.  We actually used to run this route a bit (in the opposite direction) out in the desert behind Desert Hills.  (Triumph 495.75)

pool running - 15 mins.  Went for a set this afternoon.  Hip has been acting up and I thought this might help.

mid-morning - 8 Mill Creek.  Slept in for the first day of summer break and got out a little later onto the Mill Creek Trail.  Saw a cool snake - looked it up and it was probably a groundsnake; it had a pretty red-dirt and orange banded look to it and was four feet long.  Finished with Molly'd Desert run.  Ran in a different pair of nike xc waffles.  These ones fit a little better, but are more worn out.  I really like running in such a light fast shoe.  (xc -8)

Only run today since I don't want to go over 100 this week.

AM - 20 Little Black Mtn.x2.  Didn't feel great this morning, in fact more bad than good.  Just had a flat and worn out feel to the whole run.  Hip hurt a bit for a while and I was just tired.  Hopefully a couple weeks of recovery can freshen me up a bit.  Had good conversation and good surroundings, though, so that was nice.  (Landreth orange 674.75)

Week was okay: hit the mileage I wanted and attempted a tempo that was so-so.

Goals for next week:  Ease back the mileage to 80 and sharpen up the saw a bit - a couple tempos, but shorter quicker.

AM - 21.5 Pine Valley (Base).  A great way to start the week - hard to get up early, of course; but once we got going it was good times.  Kyle joined the Circle for the day and we had a good run from Silver Reef along the base of PV and ended at the pavement by the water tower - where Clyde had a cold gato and a muffin for us (nice!).  Run was hilly, cool in places, and a nice pace throughout - working at times, but nothing crazy ever.  Saw a big Tom a few miles away from Grapevine Ranch (I think that's the name of the place).  Good start to the week.  Worked the hip, abductors, and hammy/butt with the tennis ball big time Saturday and today after the run.  Seems to help it a bit.  (Stratus black 650.45)