Relentless

AM - 8.5 DogTown/Sunrise. I was so exhausted this morning I could barely run without falling asleep. Glad I moved the tempo off today. Took the afternoon off to rest the achilles - JV teams absolutely wrecked the rest of the region's (except the hells) varsities today. A full PV JV boys team would take 3rd in our region; girls would place 4th - send 'em to State!

AM - 8.5 DogTown/Sunrise. Just cruising with the dog. This week seems a bit longer than last week. Could use the long weekend, now. (Peg black 300.5)

afternoon - 4 Sandstone. Over to the elem for some barefooting. I had to toss the left over playground balls so violence didn't erupt. (barefoot '15 70.25)

AM - 8.5 Twix/Sunrise. A little better pace this morning. (Peg 601.5)

afternoon - 5 Sand Hills. Ran over to the hill and back. (Kinvara blue 274)

AM - 7.5 Twix/Sunrise. Grabbed just a few extra minutes of sleep this morning. Still plenty warm in the mornings, not to mention the afternoons. (Kinvara white 461.75)

PM - 13.25 Fields Tempo. Late last night, I got out for my tempo workout for the week. Took a short nap, hanged out with Al and Elin, and then got out around 9:45. Finally was able to see the results of the fast first mile (usually don't because I am so tired and slow in the mornings). Went 5:35, :42 (kinda slowed because I was worried I went out too hard), :42, : 38, :47, :39, :42, :47 and :51 pace for nearly a half. Was most pleased with the last mile and a half which are pretty tough and I haven't really hit very well all year. Best tempo this season. Cooled home and got ready for the run-a-thon. (Pace 97.25)

AM - 8.25 Track. Ran around a bit, played some ultimate, cooked up pancakes, and just generally had a good time - even though an all-nighter is very tough on an old fella. (Peg 609.75)

Not a shabby week. A good Monday and last night's late night tempo pulled it together.

Goals for next week: start the week off well on Monday. We're up at Murray for the weekend, so that'll be fun.

AM - 19 Barrell Roll/DM. Great run with Logan on the trails out by his house. Good to catch up with my good buddy and just enjoy a fun trail run with him. Came home and got TAwix and we hit 4 extended Dirt Miles. Solid morning of running. And enough for the day. (VertK 530)

AM - 9 Parkway.  Twix and I hit a few this morning going around the Parkway in reverse with lots of extensions to get the mileage in.  No morning practice for a couple days let me use my morning time a little more wisely.  (Riders 437.25)

afternoon - 2 BHNP.  Just a couple setting up and taking down the time trial course.  The F50 is a crap shoe and I am glad I don't wear it anymore.  Even for just the two miles on grass, I was reminded how junky it is (it was actually mostly in the way it wore, which forced me to pronate like a beast; yuck).  (F50 810.75)

AM - 15.25 Fields Tempo.  Got up a touch earlier and got just over 3 in with the dog.  Ran down and got James and we headed out to the tempo.  Today's major battle was with the mind; as I felt fatigue from Friday's solid tempo, I just wanted to give in.  I did a bit on mile 6, but recovered and finished it pretty decent for how tired I was.  5:42, :47, :42, :43, :47, 6:02, :51, :57, :52 pace (almost half mile).  (Pace 113)

afternoon - 4 Sandstone.  Some barefooting after going to the bank and store.  (Lyte33 226.75)(Barefoot '15 73.25)

AM - 8 Twix/Sunrise.  A couple minutes extra of much needed rest before a run with the dog and the team.  (Peg 617.75)

afternoon - 4.5 Panorama.  Just an easy, but super hot, run with the boys talking strategy for tomorrow.  Ended with 4x200 accells with the girls.  (Kinvara Grey 124.25)

AM - 10 Parkway/Sunrise.  Just a little extra this morning as I won't get any this afternoon.  Excited for the meet.  A little anxious.  (Riders 447.25)

AM - 25.75 State St/SugarHouse. Couldn't get to sleep well, and was up early (and didn't get a nap on the bus home either, so I'll be spent later) so I just decided to go out earlier than planned and get more mileage in. Didn't want to go up any hills, so an East/West route was out of the question. So just decided to head down State St. Pretty boring, but it was actually fine; and the only people on the road were me, some cops, and the crazies. Averaged 6:45 out for 9 and 6:35 back. So just a good even effort. Got back to the hotel and we got on the bus up to the State course. Saw Rob for a minute and headed out. We ran the course to get a feel for the new finish. Then ran it again with some fartleks - which allowed me to coach from behind the pack (a nice way of saying I am not fast enough and was too tired to keep up). Then a little in reverse to finish our workout for 7.75 more for the morning. Long and tiring running, but glad I got in a good long run. I will be very happy when the marathon is over and I can heal up my rotten achilles - they are both so trashed. (Peg Black 326.25)

Another decent week.

Goals for next week: survive! Just a few weeks left.

AM - 7.75 Twix/Sunrise.  A little slower on my own; a little faster with the team.  As usual, could have used a lot more sleep.  (Adios 383.75)

AM - 15 Fields Tempo. Not a great one this morning. Right from the start I was just thinking, "Try getting a few miles in." Bad attitude for when it started to get tougher. Oh well. Move on. 5:42, :49, :44, :47, :51, 6:03, 5:51, 6:01, crap pace for the last almost half. (Pace 128)

afternoon - 4 BHNP. Just guesstimating on the mileage I got while setting up the course and then running around with the team on their workout. Good efforts. (Kinvara lime 641.25)

AM - 7 Twix/GS. A little extra sleep this morning. Then at practice we took it up to Green Springs because there was a gun incident on our normal route. Yikes! (Kinvara blue 282)

afternoon - 4 Sandstone. Just some easy barefooting this afternoon. (barefoot '15 77.75)(Kinvara blue 282.5)

AM - 8 DogTown/GS.  Just around town with the dog in the nice cooler weather.  Then with the team up Green Springs again.  (Riders 455.25)

afternoon - 4.5 Sand Hill.  Well I didn't run any Sand Hills - I think that would send my achilles to the point of true destruction.  But ran up there and coached 'em up.  I really hate my Ronins.  I think I should retire them.  There... just decided it.  They are done.  I will go put them in the donation pile today.  To ensure such I am taking them off the shoe manager.  That makes it official!  (Ronin 534)

AM - 8.5 DogTown/Sunrise.  Actually might have been a little more today.  Running was nice this morning with good temps and the left achilles starting to feel a little better and the right being walk-on-able.  Then back to the usual morning route with the team and we had no gun sightings, but there was a possible bomb sighting in the mall parking lot.  (Peg Black 334.75)

AM - 11 Washington Loop. Dragged Twix around on the workout this morning. Warmed up up the Parkway. Then got into a 3 mile, 2, 1 at MP workout with .5 mile recovery. First set went very well. The middle set I was off a few seconds because the dog was a bit spent. On the recovery, I let her run through some sprinklers and an over flowing gutter and she did much better on the final mile and we hit a good solid time. That's the kind of workout I'll probably do a bit of when I hang up the racing shoes here in a couple weeks - it's fun, manageable, and keeps you pretty fit. Pretty excited to be done marathoning to tell you the truth. (Pace 138.5)

Somehow, pulled off another decent week. Even though the tempo was off a bit, I've tried not to stress about those bad workouts. I am pretty content with who I am and where I am at as a runner now. It would be fun to try and do something awesome on my last marathon race in a couple weeks. But I am a realist and would rather survive with a good solid run than have a death march.

Goals for next week: have kind of planned how the mileage will cut back and hopefully that will freshen up the legs and mind for the tempo. Enjoy the trip to Boise with the girls team this weekend and keep getting the achilles survivable.

AM - 15 Twix/River Trail.  A little with Twix since we met early for practice today... where we did 85 minutes on a nice little loop down around the river.  It was a nice run, and fun to get some mileage in.  Dallen was on crack.  Ended with 8xbarefoot striders.  Now to let the legs and mind prepare for a good workout tomorrow morning.  (Peg black 348.75)(Barefoot '15 78.75)

AM - 15 Fields tempo.  Took Twix out for a few - she was sick last night and I didn't know if she would want to run.  But she's a runner.  Waited for James for a few minutes, but didn't see any signs of movement at this house, so I set out.  Today I thought I might break up the tempo into two 4 mile segments hoping to get a better finish.  Went 5:47, :42, :39, :47 then a .5 mile 4 minute break and :51, :57, :57, :57.  I don't know about any of this anymore.  It was just as hard to get going again as anything else.  To pull from the Mormon lexicon, I guess you could say I am getting "trunky" and just kind of packing it in.  The sooner this race is over the sooner I can get healthy and get back to running just 'cause I love it again.  I really wish I could go out better... But it is what it is. #STS.  On another note; those who know, and love my purple shorts - I hate to inform you that the elastic has died (today's run was marred by many near moonings) and they will be trashed.  A very sad day inded.  #GTG (Pace blue 15)  

AM - Twix/Sunrise. Caught a little extra sleep after a few early mornings. Time to chill. (Riders 462.25)

AM - 8 Twix/Sunrise. A usual morning before heading up to Salt Lake. Team ran pretty well at Nebo. Lots of driving today. (Peg Black 356.75)

morning - 3.5 Granite. Took the girls up to Granit Park and on the upper section of the Dimple Dell trails for an easy 30 minutes. (Pace Blue 18.5)

evening - 3 Bob Firman. After another long day of driving, we ran the course up in Boise. The girls are primed to do well, but relaxed and having a good time. Chilled with CB and met a few more of the Lehi crew: Collin, Heaps, Raff, the Hinkleys, all the others, and most importantly mom and pop CB. (Pace blue 21.5)

AM - 10.5 Boise. From the hotel near the airport down toward the Capitol and then along the river. Did a 3,2,1 workout. The first three were tough and couldn't get going quicker than 5:55. The legs were just super fatigued from all the driving. (It made me pretty worried for the girls.) But then the two and one were very good - like two totally different workouts. (pace blue 32)

Well, week was pretty good. Traveled safe and that was good. The team ran pretty well - Meskerem was top 20 and Rylee had a great race and was 2nd Freshman at the whole meet. When we close up our spread back to the usual we will be really moving!

Goals for next week: last one!

AM - 7.5 Twix/Sunrise.  Run with the dog and the team.

AM - 8 Parkway.  A little with the dog and then a short workout of 2x2 miles.  Times were very solid at race pace and maybe I'll be okay Saturday.

AM - 3.5 Twix.  Easy run with the dog.