Cheesey bottom crust

Quail Creek w/Maverick extention. Really didnt want to run this morning so I replaced the front brakes on the car and then I felt more in the mood to go out. Went up to Maverick to add a couple miles on the way out cause I knew Id never do it on the way back. Felt really good for most of the run. Bonked pretty hard the last couple miles but I made it home.

Grapevine/Firestation. 

Landfill.

City Wells/grapevine.

Coral Canyon trail/Highland.

Wind was blowing like a mother so I decided to dig the treadmill out of the garage. I figured I could watch some Netflix to help pass the time and it wouldnt be to bad. Oh how wrong I was. That was the longest most crappy 9 miles of my life. I guess I just need a reminder every couple years of how much I hate using those things.

Coral Canyon/Highway 91. Wanted to get out before the wind got too bad but it was blowing pretty good even at 7 (of course now its not even slightly breezy). Head wind for the first 9.25 so I was excited to turn around and hit some faster miles on the way back with a nice tail wind. 5:46,5:52,6:19,5:54,5:57,6:03 Not bad but it was alot of work even with the downhill (except 3 which was uphill). Some how the wind switched directions and turned into a headwind after 2 miles which pissed me off but thats about how things go for me. Not a bad end to the week but Im about ready for the body to feel some energy again.

City Wells. Started with the intention of doing the landfill route but they had the trail closed at the bottom. Turned back and hit the wells route. Something Dave told me during the dogtown race has been itching at the back of my mind so today I made a very conscious effort to pick up my knees. I think my form has gotten way off from trying to avoid the things that were painfull during runs with my injuries. It was work and things that haven't been sore for a long time were but the run was better. I'll try to keep it up and see what happens.

Fire station+/sienna hills. Trying to fight off the sickness and avoid the wind so it was late before I got out. Glad I did though because the legs felt great, everything was smooth, the breathing was easy and the Roads had very little traffic. Super chilly wind wasn't fun but it was really nice to have a quick paced smooth fun run.

Stucki Farms. Tried the trail again but it was still closed so I went out into the fields. pretty good run.

Greensprings. Went out via Main and came back on Greensprings Dr. Kind of cold this morning but thankfully the wind wasnt blowing. Easy day

Grapevine/CC/Highland/Sienna Hills. Nice to not have the wind blowing durning a run.

Southern Parkway/Airport. No plan just a long run. Legs felt pretty good so I threw 6 6:30 miles on the way back. Should have dropped some water cause I got pretty thirsty. Pretty tired the last 2 but it was a good run.

Landfill. Super nice day for a run. Body felt decent too.

AM - 7 - Grapevine/Sienna Hills. Was going to hit the City Well route but the stupid wind was just going nuts and I didnt want to deal with it so I changed routes and decided to do a double today.

PM - 7 - Grapevine/Sienna Hills. Same as this morn. A little less wind so that was nice.

Fields park. Havent done a workout where I specifically intended to do speed for a few weeks so I decided id better get back to it. Warmed up for 2 then 8 at tempo then 2 cool down.

6:14,6:07,6:03,5:53,6:03,6:03,5:59,5:54(6:02 avg)

Hard fought but im glad I got it done.

Sienna Hills/grapevine/Firestation/Sienna Hills. Easy easy tonight.

Landfill. Worn out today. On the way back I thought about adding on but I just couldnt talk the legs into it.

City Wells/Grapevine. Woke up very unrested and it showed in the run. Had to call it quits after 12. Looks like a double is going to happen today. 

Grapevine/CC/Highland. Didnt get back out this weekend but I dont really feel too bad about it. The body and mind are starting to wear out so Im trying to not push too much and burn out completly. I did feel better on todays run though.

Landfill. Nice lunch time jog. Looped around by the bridge to add a little. I was hoping the loop was a mile but looks like its a bit short. Looks like they are going to connect the Hell Hole trail to the soccer park finally!! Should be interesting to see how they route it to try and keep it from washing away in a flood/storm.

Stucki Farms tempo. 2 warm up then 8  then 2 cool down. I wanted to add another mile to the tempo today but with the wind I ruled that out pretty quick. The wind seemed to be coming slightly from the south/west so I had a headwind on the way out and that was hard to fight. I just kept thinking "hold on and the way back will be nice with a good tail wind." Not so. After I turned around the wind just seemed to swirl around and come at me from everywhere so I didnt get much help on the way back and by the end I was just done physically and mentally. The wind and I are not on very good terms right now.

6:14,6:07,6:13,6:24,5:55,6:04,5:58,5:57

Main/Top of Millcreek. Super nice run today! Rain made everything sweet. Sand, smell, temp couldnt have been better unless I had more time to go further. I was really tempted but needed to get back to work. Beautiful flowers blooming out in the desert right now. Yellow, white, red and purple everywhere!

CC/Gilbert Development. Nice run. Got a little sunburn on the shoulders

Through the fields over by Clydes then out into the industrial park to the Family dollar warehouse then back. Tried to keep the pace really easy but didn't look at the watch much. When I got out into the industrial park I started feeling really gross and just about ralphed but once I got away from there I was ok. There was a bad smell there so maybe something out there was getting to me. Whatever it was I don't want to experience that feeling again. It was pretty bad.

The run was pretty good aside from that. Don't think I've ever done a training run that far before. Got pretty worn down at about 16 but after looking at the splits I actually sped up the second half. Didn't feel like it but I guess the training is paying off. Pf stated hurrying during the last few miles and still is making it hard to walk. Time to sock it up I guess.

AM - 7 - Grapevine/Sienna Hills. A little chilly out but a nice morning run. Legs felt good and the pf didnt bug at all.

PM - 7 - Repeat of this morning but without the feeling good. Funny how a few hours can alter the body so much.