On the road to BOSTON!

Same run as Wednesday- This time I warmed up for 2 1/2 miles then started moving my from 8-8:30 to around 7:00 and going hard for 1/2 mile at a time eventually working the pace to 6-6:30 pace for 1/2 miles repeats for the last 3 miles. Legs felt strong- quick today just didn't have the holding stamina at that pace. Felt good nun the less.

2 runs this morning: Got up early for a run around Bloomington @ 8:12 pace trying to wake up...5:30am.

Ran with Wildbull and Bigfoot down Snow Canyon to Santa Clara. First 5 miles averaging 6:51 pace which included 7:45 warmup mail. Then kind of coasted the last 5 miles to end up with 7:14 average pace for the run. Felt good. The downhill was sweeeeeeet and the few hills I tried to push the pace into the low 6's and was able to for the most part. Legs are feeling strong.

Easy steady run from downtown SG to home. 9:00 min warmup mile then decided to focus on keeping the pace under 8:00 for the remainder of the run. I ended up with a 7:55 average including the 9 first mile so I accomplished that goal and had a lot of speed left in meas I ended the workout with a 3/4 mile burst keeping it under 7, with the last part down to 5:10 pace.

Taking the warmup mile off I averaged 7:24 pace

PM added another 4 1/2 miles on the Bloomington trail- 7:45 pace and 61 degrees

Forgot my garmin today- Ran from Dixie Eye up Diagonal to Sunset to Valley View to home-Based on the clock I ran approx.8 minute miles- slower at first but had a strong finish

Dixie Center/ Tonaquint extended around Bloomington Drive- 8:06 pace for the run

Out to River Road overpass and back- 7:57 pace

Light rain as I head out the door....5 minutes later I am in a hail storm....pretty cool. The legs felt pretty fresh this morning after the long run yesterday. 7:45 pace just steady...

Working on 60 miles this week, should get it easy with a good run in the morning.

Started at the church by Washington Damn Road and ran up to Coral Canyon and then back down. Made a few wrong turns that made for extra climbing....got to the top and noticed some guys running about 1/2 miles ahead and worked hard to catch them going down the Dogtown course. Finally at the bridge at the bottom of Washington Damn Road I caught Lindsey Pugmire and 3 others. I had to push the pace to catch them and then work hard to stay with them to the car. Last mile was 6:21 pace. Overall a very good run. Going up was hard and slow 8:45 pace and I ended up with 7:59 for the run. Legs and breathing feel awesome! Now I just need to get the right foot feeling better with the Neuromas. Really started hurting at 13 miles when I was done....I feel right now that I can PR Boston in 9 weeks if I can keep my foot under control

Dixie Eye to home the short way- easy consistent 8 pace

PM  6 miles over to DC and back with added hill climb  7:45 pace good run!

Dixie Eye up Diagonal to Sunset to Dixie Drive back to Bloomington extended around Bloomington Drive  8:05 pace 31 degrees- forgot gloves......chilly!

Over to River road by way of the trail and back. Going out slow and trying to just maintain 8 pace after 3 miles someone passed me doing around 7 pace and so I tried to stay close and from that point I kept the pace mostly around 7:30 to 7:45 for the rest of the run   averages 7:57 for the run.  28 degrees

to dixie center then extended to River Road to Bloomington Hills larkspur park to home. Very slow sluggish run for the first 5 then finally started to wake up. 7:49 pace overall....8:20 the first 5 miles and then closer to 7:20 the last 5

Same run as yesterday- different approach. I just went out slow and grinded it out and kept the pace under control without any pushing it. Averages 8:15 for the run and the pace was very consistent all the way. This was supposed to be a simple, short, get rested day for the long run/race in the morning......I will see how the conditioning goes as my mileage is getting up there for me. I am around 52 miles for the week so far and look to add 13 to 18 tomorrow morning.

5PM went out for 4 more miles. First 2 just went along at 8 pace then I did a mini speed workout....sprint for 60-90 seconds then take a 60 second break then continue. Usually would hold 5:45 pace for the 90 seconds.  Felt good   61 degrees out and sunny.

Tough course to run- We ran from below Sand Hollow up the monster of a hill and back- Took 3rd overall by getting beat by a very experienced running- Joe and a 19 year old. I ran 2 warm up miles before the race-  Not a fast time but for the course I feel very good about the effort- 7:55 pace.

Up Brigham Road to River to the Southern parkway/ Sunriver to home

Easy run 8:15 pace

Ran over to the Dixie Center then decided to extend out to River Road. Once I got there I was feeling good so I extended down River Road past Deseret Hills High to home. This allowed me to run some hills while I was somewhat fatigued. The run wasn't fast but it was very consistent and I tackled all the hills from River Road to home without taking any of my usual walking breaks.  8:22 pace in the rain!

Ran left on Bloomington Drive then up of Tonaquint to the Dixie Center extended to the Doctor's Fee Clinic and then back home by way of the bloomington trail  8:20 pace

Nice easy steady non stop run out to river road on the trail, looped the river to home- 8:18 pace and could have kept it going much longer. I was hitting my threshold on nutrition and would need a gu etc. at this point to keep the pace even. Hamstring is feeling better today but didn't ever push the pace at all, just wanted to get even easy miles on it.

After the half marathon tomorrow morning I will be above my high mileage mark for over two years or more. Body is feeling great and my confidence is growing for Boston-

Went in to this race just wanting to have a nice training run. I didn't ant to agravate my hammy so the goal was 1:40. Went out under control and the legs were feeling spring. I went out steady 6:45sh pace and decided to hold that pace or close to as long as I could......I have never felt this strong for a race, especially since I had no expectations. I feel like a runner today!

Took 2nd in my age group but more important I feel great and this is at the tail end of the biggest mileage week for me in over 2+ years. I feel fresh and could go out for another run right now easily!

Life is great! Bring on Boston

Ran over to the DC and then ran with the club 6 miles then back- total of 11.40  8:20 average for the run- just kept it an easy recovery run- body feels great after the race on Saturday-

on the 6th mile I dropped the pace down to 6:30 for 3/4 miles and felt fresh....

1PM  8.60 miles running almost the same course as this morning....just cut it short a bit....7:55 pace,  20 for the day  new altra torins for this run

AM  12 miles in the new Altra Torin's  Best shoe I have even worn- I wear them all day and also for running-

Ran from Dixie Eye up Diagonal then up Bluff to Snow Canyon Parkway then down Dixie Drive to Tonaquint to home. Body is worn down this morning as I kept the pace very slow- I was also fighting headwinds for the last 7 miles of the run-  8:30 pace

AM ran out on the path 5.5 miles and back- pace @ 7:42

PM ran on the path again 3.6miles out and back- I had a nice run going and at mile 3 ran in to Dan Woodside and talked for a bit. I continued up the path a .60 miles and then back- he headed for home. I missed catching him by one house length. Pushing the pace for a nice tempo run. Averaged 7:15 pace for the 4+ miles closing the last .4 miles at 6:10 pace. 7:32 pace for the run

On the trail to River Road then to Larkspur Park to home- Nice and easy recovery miles @ 8:29 pace

PM 6.20 @ 7:59