I run therefore, I am!

I went down to the park trail and ran with Danielle and Misty.  I ended up going out 4 and back 4 to make 8 with Danielle. Misty made about 6.5.  There was a strong headwind coming from the north and it felt like it was going to start snowing but we just missed it.

HAPPY APRIL 1ST!   RUN, YOU FOOLS!

Ok I woke up to a snow storm and that put me in a foul mood. I drove up to the Moose lodge  in Eden by Pineview reservoir.  I was extremely late and missed the busses. I grabbed my number and drove to the start and Misty and the girls drove back to mile 4. I barely had enough time to go to the bathroom and run to the start.  I hate stressed out runs like that. I wasnt feeling good from the start. Im not trying to use any excuses. I did save some gas from the previous weeks to try and make a good showing today but it wasnt in me.  I felt good to mile 4 and then we were out of the canyon and the headwind started to pick up mildly.  Tim passed me at mile 5 and had alot of power as he passed me.  I tried as hard as I could to keep him from fading away. At mile 8 or so I passed James and that gave me a little umph but it was brutal from then. A severe headwind with snow flurries and I felt like I was running in place. I could actually feel the wind pushing me when my foot released from the ground. Yuck!  I tried to run hard but my times suffered severly. Tim made a good show today and gained time back on what little lead I had on him.  Our last race is on the 25th and is a 30K.

My times were: 1:  5:31  That is 12 seconds slower than Moabs start and 7 slower than last week. 2: 5:38 still going down a canyon to help keep the pace.  3: 5:47 I felt good here and wanted to try to keep my time at this pace.  4: 5:39  Was pleased to keep the pace and started to be out of the canyon at this point. 5: 38 This was a good mile and not much of head wind but it was present.  6: 5:45 I started feeling my legs getting tired here but was determined to not let my time get slower. 7: 5:49 not bad started getting hit with some gusts of wind here.  8: 5:56 Dang! the wind was really bad at this point. 9: 6:07 gagged on a gu and felt it for almost a mile. But my body desperately needed it. we had headwinds and crosswinds as we zig zagged . 10: 5:56 Not bad considering i was in hell. 11: 6:32 This is where I was battling the God of wind Im not sure the name for sure but i know he got the point from my words to him. 12: 6:23 a few turns helped the wind subside.  13: 6:24  in the home stretch. 13.1: 1:17:41   11 seconds slower than last week.

Im glad its over!

I had a good rest on saturday night. I slept in and got 9 hours of sleep. This morning I only got 6. I need to try to stay in the 7-8 range if I can. I went to the park trail at 98th and ran with Danielle while Misty and Charity ran together. I put in 8 miles total and didnt feel good on the last 2 miles. I felt sick and my legs were stiff from Saturdays run. Id like to try and do some speed workout tonight if I can. I will see.

This evening I went to a spin class and then did 2-10 minute tempo runs on the treadmill with a 5 minute rest in between. The first tempo run I did the first 5 minutes at a 6 min./mile pace. Then did the other 5 minutes in  a 5:42/mile pace. After the 5 minute break I did the first 5 min. with a 5:27 pace. the second 5 minutes was at a 5:12 pace. Then I did a five minute cool down. It ended up being 4 miles.

I ran with the BBK group this morning. We did hill kills after a 4 mile warmup. So my computer decided it didn't like me anymore so I get to put my 10 mile run in on my phone.

I went to Daybreak and ran with Danielle, while Misty and Charity ran together.  I was extremely fatigued and my heart had some pains in it. I ended up doing 7 and it felt a lot longer.

I went down to the South Jordan Park and did 3--5k tempo runs with the BBK group. We did our first one as a warmup and then I did a 6:15 pace for the 2nd 5k and a 5:56 pace for the 3rd 5k. It was constantly raining on us. Yes Im soaked! I was hoping to run a 5:45 pace on the third 5k but couldnt manage it. I probably  had 5 extra pounds of water I was carrying. I did a cool down which was more like a hose down.

I went down to the 700 W. and around 90th south entrance to the River Park Trail and ran with Danielle, Misty and Charity. I was extremely fatigued and 7 miles was a good recovery run from yesterdays Tempo. I ran into an old neighbor from when I lived up by Brighton High School back in the 80's. His name is John Vyke and hopefully he reads this so he can correct my spelling of his name and then he can get on this blog to log his miles. hint hint I gave him the website so we will see. 

I went up to Daybreak at 5 am this morning so I could make it to the Easter Egg hunt at Gene Fullmers at 9.  I ran with Danielle, While Misty ran by herself.  I went 9 miles with her at a bout an 8:30 minute mile pace.  Then I ran the last 11 miles by myself slowly increasing my pace to a 6:50 pace. It rained on us at the start and quit. Im glad I could get that in

Went to the the River Park Trail at 98th at 5:15 to run with Misty, Charity and Danielle.  Danielle hosed me so I ran by myself. I started going north and made it just over a half mile when I came upon a couple skunks. I slowed down thinking they would run off in the brush but the closer I got the more the started posturing to spray me. I stopped when I saw them lift their tails and turned around and ran as I heard them spray. haha  They missed me this time! thank goodness so I went south on the trail till it hit the neighborhood in Parkway Palisades. I went up into the neighborhood and then back to the trail to where I parked. I saw a Pelican close to 104th so. in the Jordan river. It was pretty cool. Dont see that too often! 

I went to Bingham High School to run with the BBK group. We were going to do a speed workout but too many of them are going to run Boston so we ran a nice even paced run.  I went off on my own the last 3 miles of my 10.  It was pretty nice weather out and started to trickle rain a bit. I say bring it. If its not going to stop, bring it! It makes out of state races that much better. 

Went down to Bingham High School to run this morning and Lisa, Rachel, Scott, Kelli ran with me and we did 3.5 miles or so. Then Cheryl, Nancy, and Alan ran the remaining miles with me. I dont feel so good today. I couldnt get my legs to move. I ran a nice comfortable pace the entire time. I ended up going a total of 9 miles.   I wish all those runners going to Boston the best of luck. Have fun, be careful and try to find some sun.

Went to the Legacy Bridge with Danielle and Dan who dropped us off at the start. No stress at all. I didnt see Kelli And Rachel before the race so I concentrated on helping Danielle. The start was extremely slow and we hit a 8:30 mile for the first and then the crowd thinned out enough to get going. We started hitting 7:30's and 7:15s for up to the 4th mile. They changed the course a bit so you miss the big steep hill coming down.  At the turn around I concentrated on finding Kelli and Rachel. They werent ahead of me. After a 1/4 mile I found Kelli behind me. She caught us by mile 6 I believe and was looking great. She had started late and was going off her chip time. At mile 7 Danielle started to fade a bit and I was worried I was being to hard on her. So I told her Id run for 2 miles hard and turn around and come back and get her for the last 3 miles. I did a 5:15 pace for mile 8-9. I caught up to Kelli and she was slowing down a bit. I helped push her pace back up and help her out with her spirits. I saw Rachel behind Danielle when I did a potty break and ran with her a bit and by the time I was at 10 and turned around to come back to Danielle, she had passed her and had  pretty good lead.  I found Danielle and she was exhausted. I tried cheering her up and I really pushed her hard because she slowed down quite a bit. We caught Rachel and passed her but were just ahead of her.  Then came an incline hill that crippled her and she had to walk. After the hill, I pushed Danielle and she brought her last mile and a half to a really good pace. I saw that we wouldnt make a 1:40 so I just kept pushing her. I had her at a 7 minute pace on the last half mile and we cruised into a 1:43 time. Very good weather conditions and good friends and fun! 

Went down to the Park Trail and ran 8 miles.  Started out with Misty and Danielle. after 2 miles Danielle went back from IT band pain in her leg. So I ran by myself the rest of the way. I caught Misty in the last mile and finished with her. It was a nice morning about 40 degrees. Yes you Arizona runners that is nice for us! 

Went up to Kellis house and ran with the BBK group. We did a 3 mile warmup, then Scott and I went off on a 8 minute pace and increased our miles every mile. Our first 4 miles were up hill with some steep hill climbs.  Our last 3 or so were downhill to push our pace to a 6:49 the last 3. We ran a total of 10 miles and it was a nice morning. About 48 degrees.  

Went up to Daybreak with Misty and met up with Danielle. I ran 10 miles with Danielle around Daybreak. Very good conditions.54 degrees with a slight breeze from the South.  

Went down to the parktrail at 98th and ran with the BBK group. Met up with Michelle, Rachelle, Kelli, Lisa, and whoever the heck was there in the dark and did a 3 mile warm up then I did 2x3 mile marathon tempo paced runs. The first tempo was actually slower than marathon. About a 6:35 pace. My IT band was hurting this morning when I was running slower. When I sped up it was better for me. Made it 10.25 miles

Went to 700 W. and 90th south park trail entrance and ran north with Charity, Misty and Danielle. I made it 5 miles out and ran with Danielle most of the way until her knee hurt her by then she had caught up to Misty and Charity. I went off on my own with a 7 minute mile and the last mile was 6:35.  It was 54 degrees with some wind.  

It was another interesting day in Eden today! I took James up to the start of the 30k race and it started to rain pretty hard right at the start.  I told James that I wanted to run a 5:45-5:50 pace and he thought that he could do it. We started our first mile in 6:10. Then the second mile we hit a 5:39 to bring it closer to a 5:50 pace. James started to feel horrible from a IT band or something and couldnt go on . So I found myself all alone. I tried to keep that 5:50 pace and this is how it went. 1: 6:10, 2: 5:39, 3: 5:45, 4: 5:52, 5: 5:50, 6: 5:55, 7: 6:04, 8: 6:06, 9: 5:56, 10: 5:58, 11:5:47, 12: 5:54, 13: 5:56, 14: 5:57, 15: 6:11, 16:6:12, 17: 6:09, 18: 6:18, .6: 3:58.  There was a head wind blowing the entire way in both directions. I couldnt believe it but thats the way it went.  I held on to win it and complete the 5 race series with an overall win. They told me its a course record but I believe Paul ran a faster 30k a few years ago. They may have changed the course so Ill take it! Sorry Paul win some lose some. lol 

I went up to Daybreak and ran with Danielle a very nice and slow paced 6 miles while Misty and Charity ran. My legs were in shock and calves were stinging. It was 35 degrees! I really would like to know when we will warm up. Ill try to run more later today. At least I  ran this morning and got 6 in. I was ready to throw my head back on the pillow. 

Ok, I went back out and did another 9 from my house up to Daybreak and around again! The wind was even worse. 

Went to Bingham High School and ran with the BBK group. we did a 3 mile warmup and then got to it on the track. 1x400 and 1200's times were 35 and 37

800 was 2:37

1000's were 3:17, 3:24, 3:20

800 was 2:40

200's were 37, 35

I walked 200 yards in between for my rest. It ended up being close to 2:10.