Catch me if you can

My longest run ever with Taylor.  She did great.  I'm really going to miss her.  We ran down to the trail and then to 10600 and back.  The bugs were pretty bad.  Average pace 9:06.

I met the group at Riverton High.  We warmed up for 4 miles, then headed to the track.  We did 2 laps of fast straights and slow curves.  Then we did 2 x 1000's, 2 x 400's, and 2 x 200's with a recovery between each one.  Then we did one of each of those.  Then I ran off track until I hit 11 miles. 

easy recovery run with Taylor.  The weather was so nice.

I met the group at the church on 11400 s and 3300 w.  We warmed up for 3 miles at an 8:55 pace.  Then we did a 6 mile tempo run.  We ran North on 3200 with a nice tailwind.  We turned left on 10400 and then left again on 3600 into the wind until the round a bout.  Then we turned around and ran back.  I had to stop at a port a potty at 2.6 miles.  I was pretty much on my own for the rest of the tempo.  My miles were 7:49, 7:36, 7:39, 7:39, 7:32 and 7:26.  Average 7:38.  That's just a little slower than my 10k pace.   I really don't know how fast I should be doing my speedwork.  I cooled down for 2 more miles.

2 pathetic miles.

Kelli is Awesome.  She picked me up at 5:40 this morning to go over to Dimple Dell to meet the group for our WB run.  She was great and ran my pace and even walked when I needed to walk.  I'm turning into a wimp on the hills.  She helped me a ton!!  I was so glad to have her there with me.  It was a very enjoyable run.  We turned up Little Cottonwood again which was a little scary with the construction and traffic.  Average pace 8:46.

Taylor said she would run with me if I split it up and ran twice today.  So this morning we ran up to the high school and she wanted to run the loop the xc team does on the grass.  Then we ran the rest of the big loop back home.  It was a nice easy paced run.  We are planning on 4 more tonight.  My left knee has giving me some trouble again.  avg page 9:20.

I met the group at the SJ soccer fields this morning.  I ran 4 warm up miles.  Then we did 4 x 1 mile repeats with a 1/2 mile recovery after each one.  Those times were 7:04, 7:11, 7:00, and 7:10.  Then I cooled down until I hit 11 miles.  Taylor ran with the BBKs for the first time.  I think she liked it but she hated getting up so early.     

6 miles with Taylor.  I let her decide where to run.  Average pace 9:19.

I met the group at the church on 2200 W. and 9800 S.  First we ran an easy 3 mile warm up.  For the main workout, I ran up to 40th W, around the little park, and then back to the church.  Then I cooled down a mile with Taylor.  They are working on 9800 and the road is all rocky and very hard to run on.  I ended up running most of the run on the sidewalk which was very painful on my knees.  Average pace 8:26.

I met the group at Daybreak and Kelli and Scott shuttled us to the start of the SV half marathon course that I'm running next week.  I'm glad I was able to run this course, because it has a lot more uphill than I thought it would.  Anyway, it was a good run.  When we got back to Daybreak, we ran the 3 mile loop around the lake.  Average pace 8:21.

7.3 miles.  2.3 on my own, then I picked up Taylor for the next 5.  I let her pick the course again.  Average pace 9:31.

I met the BBKs at Riverton High.  I wasn't feeling it today.  The group did Yasso 800's,  mine were pretty pathetic.  Average pace 9:01. 

6 easy miles with Taylor before she left for XC camp. 

I met the BBKs at O'Roi Hardy park.  I decided not to do the early miles, because I feel like I'm getting a cold.  We ran on the trail out to 10600 and back.  Then I circled around until I hit 8.  Average pace 8:45.

Easy run with Jerry.  I'm glad he got out of bed and decided to join me.

I ran the new South Valley 1/2 Marathon today.  I was really impressed with how well organized it was.  I met Cheris, Michelle M. and Michelle C. at the buses at 5:30.  We got to the race start and got in line for the porta potties. 

I'm glad we ran this course last week.  It helped me to know what was coming.  I really hated the uphill miles between 4-7.7.  I walked several times during that stretch, but never for more than a few seconds.  I don't know why I do that.  It's such a mental thing.  I don't think it slowed me down too much, because I still passed serveral people through that section.  We had like a 30 mph head wind for the whole second half of the race. 

Mile 1:  7:16  downhill I was trying to catch up to the 1:40 and/or 1:45 pacers, but the were going to fast.

Mile 2: 7:05  very downhill.  I ran with Mignon during this mile.  I also passed the 1:45 pacer.

Mile 3: 6:48  I pushed pretty hard to catch the 1:40 pacer.  I ran with him until just after mile 4 when we started going uphill and I slowed down.

Mile 4:  7:15 gradual uphill.  I'm struggling a bit.  I take a gu at the mile 4 aid station.

Mile 5: 7:52 still uphill.  I'm slowing down.

Mile 6: 8:35  This is mile I start doing my little walks here and there.

Mile 7: 9:11 very steep uphill section. 

Mile 8: 8:34  This is where I pass the girl in the green shirt. That helped give me energy.   I'm feeling strong even though it's still partly uphill.  I know the down hill is coming.  A very nice biker also helped encourage me here.

Mile 9:  7:25  yes!  finally some down hill.

Mile 10: 7:33  I took another gu.  They handed out a wet wash cloth here.  I loved that. 

Mile 11: 7:33  It's still downhill, but the strong winds are really taking a toll on me.

Mile 12: 7:41 I think there's still a chance to get a 1:40:xx

Mile 13: 7:43 crap.  I hit mile 13 in 1:40:37.  I can see the course is a bit long.  I just keep running.

.23  Average pace 7:13

I ran a 3 mile cool down around the lake with Kelli, Scott, and the Michelles.  My legs had a hard time moving.  We came back and got our awards.  When I finally looked in the mirror, I was covered in a white salty sweat.  How gross is that.  I actually felt decent during the race.  I had a pop tart about 1 1/2 hours before the race and I took 2 Immodium AD's.  I didn't have any bathroom issues which has hurt my time in many races.  I didn't take any ibuprofin until after the race. 

Average pace 9:19.

I met the group at Riverton High.  After the warm up, Cheris, Dean and I decided to not do the track workout, but just run on the roads.  We were still tired from the race.  Avg pace 8:48.

I took the day off from work to move Taylor out.  I miss my little girl.  :(

blah miles

Met the group at O Roi Hardy.  I warmed up for 3.5 miles then did a tempo run.  I had to make a pit stop at Holiday.  Avg pace for the last 6.5 miles 8:13.

no running today

The group was meeting at Dimple Dell at 5:30.  Austin had a 8:00 football game, so I decided to start early on my own.  I parked my car at Kmart and ran the 2 miles to meet the others.  I actually think this works better for me.  I like that I got to warm up slower.  I ended up running most of the run with Aaron and Curt.  I was so proud of myself for not walking up the big hill at all.  I think the slow start makes that hill much easier.  We ran 2 miles up little cottonwood then turned around and came.  I made it to the game at half time.  I was pretty tired the rest of the day.  Average pace 8:52.

boring treadmill miles

I met the group at the Daybreak temple.  I did the 3 early miles.  Cheryl was in charge today.  We ran 10 min with some speed thrown in there.  Then she took us to the trail for the "perverted workout".  After several .4 mile repeats on the hilly trail, we ran a 1 mile repeat on the road.  I'm not sure of my pace, but when I looked down it was always under 7:00 pace.  We finished with some hill work.  Thanks Cheryl for the fun workout.  My butt was sore from the hills. 

7 easy miles on the sj loop.