Training for Top of Utah 2011

Easy run @ the ridge. Stayed away from any big hills. Didn't eat anything this a.m. and didn't get out for the run until 10 :15 or so. Nice weather in high 50's and mostly cloudy and not much wind. First 2 miles were sort of slow as my legs were loosening up from the 22 miles on Saturday...once loose they were good to go.

I didn't worry at all about pace and it ended up at 8:43. I did come in a little early and ate a power bar and drank some apple juice then finished 1.4 miles on Tread.

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Speed run today. 4 X 1 mile @ 6:45 with .5 mile jog in between.

Worked most of the day at home and was planning this run in the afternoon...got a little concerned when the wind really kicked up.

Got everything ready and drove down to Centennial park, then got out of the car and it started raining HARD. Plus the wind didn't calm down at all so it was coming in sideways. Got back in the car and drove home. Went to the garage and ran the treadmill. Was a warm day so the garage was nice and toasty(unfortunately).

  Did 2.25 miles warm up then stretched and got back on and did first interval @ 6:44. Tough!

Did 2nd one and thought I was going to die. Decided to finish with 4 X .5 mile instead of full miles. Did 1st one @ 6:44 then 2nd at 6:49, 3rd at 7:03 and last one at 6:40(that last one tested my manhood big time). Then 2 miles cooldown and 8 minutes of walking to get my HR down. I don't know why but the tread just kicks my butt doing speedwork. Wore HR monitor and HR got as high as 173 during the last few intervals.

I am just plain beat. 

Had to miss one 10 mile run this week for various reasons so decided to make this a marathon pace run for part.

Went to a farewell(funeral) earlier and ate a bunch of cookies etc so wasn't feeling all that good. Didnt even start the run until after 5:30 ish. Thought we were done with the 40% chance of rain so wore a tech shirt...no hat etc. upper 50's temp.

Ran down the hill and then over to Centennial park for first pit stop. 4.5 miles. then up the SVT for 1.5 and then back to Centennial for 2nd pit stop. Unfortunately the nice day had turned dark and rain was beginning to come lightly at first and then pretty hard. Problem was that I did not have a hat to shield the rain from my glasses and it was tough to see at times. Headed back to the parkway and partway up another pit stop at around 10.5 miles to wipe off my glasses and warm my hands up on the hand dryer in the bathroom. By that time I could see some clearing on the way but still had plenty of rain. And finally back home.

First 8 miles @ 8 minute pace. Then 1 at 8:40 and then the parkway in the 9's...overall pace ended up being 8:20. No more runs scheduled over 8 miles. Ahhhhhhhhhh!