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Having a hard time getting going lately. Lost the drive. I'll just try and keep going and hope it comes back.

Ran to the store and then did the parkway loop with the club. Came home the back way for a little extra milage. Had a really good turn out tonight and lots of the high schools kids showed up. Felt good on the way to the store and right at the end of the run but I was pretty tired during the rest.

Easy mileage this evening.

Couldnt find if/where anyone was meeting for the Steven Abraham run so I just came home and did my own thing. Out to Bloomington via the river trail and back. Almost came back after 4 but stuck it out and it ended up being a good run after that.

Not a bad run today. Legs felt good until about 9 miles then they got really heavy and sluggish. Hope thats not a sign of things to come for tomorrows tempo work.

I didnt want to chance the afternoon heat so I started the run on the treadmill. 1 mile warm up and then started tempo. Hit 2 at 6:15 and then had to wrangle the kids. Started up again but before I got back to tempo mode again it was dinner time so I stopped. Food before everything I say. Headed outside after dinner settled and did the Parkway 6 at 7 min pace. Maybe I'll break up runs to twice a day a couple times a week. The legs felt much better doing that than trying to hit all the mileage in one run.

Afternoon - 8 - Went up into Sienna Hills and then back down to the river trail to the bridge and back. Pretty warm but I took some water and used the river to cool down.

Evening - 4 - Treadmill miles while watching the kids. I was doing such a good job "watching" that JD rode down the neighbors driveway on his scooter and wiped out big time. Im such a good parent.

Ran over to the store and then did the fields loop with Dave, Bill and a couple of the x-country kids. Good run but it was freaking hot so I caught a ride home with Dave instead of running back.

Ok run but the the whole body was pretty well burnt out by the end.

Veyo to Snow Canyon to the old store. Ok run. Not a big fan of the Snow Canyon section but it did keep the sun at bay for a few more miles.

Fields. Took a few miles to work all the kinks out from Saturdays run. Felt good and thought about doing my tempo run but decided to just take it easy on all runs this week and let the body recover a bit for the race.

7 afternoon

4 evening

7 miles

Once again I find myself plesantly suprised by the outcome of another race. 5 minute PR and I can walk without feeling like someone is ripping my calfs in half which hasnt happened the last two years at this race. I had been feeling like my training wasnt up to par since running Odgen so I wasnt making any big plans today, just run and see how it goes.

1 - 6:07

2 - 6:03

3 -5:18

4 - 5:24

5 - 5:37

6 - 5:32

7 - 5:48

8 -5:59

9 - 6:11

10 - 6:06

11 - 6:02

12 - 6:12

13 - 5:55

.1 - 5:17

I was afraid that I might have gone out a bit to quick and would die at the end so once the canyon started I figured just go and deal with the consiquences at miles 8-13. Suprisingly I didnt die too bad out of the canyon and even though I was pushing I still had the juice to pick it up the last mile and keep from being passed. I needed this to help remotivate me for St. George and for running in general. Excited for everyones good race today. Even you Dave, your times are nothing to be scoffed at, ever!

Treadmill miles. Legs are still a bit sore so I didnt go too far or too fast. Ill try bumping it back up tomorrow with two runs.

Ran to the store and met up with Dave and several of the high school kids. Ran down to the river trail and up to mall drive and back to the store. Then ran home. Legs where very tired by the end but it was a good run. Cooled down quite a bit this evening and the slight breeze was really nice.

City Wells. Didnt get up very early so it was already a little warm outside. Ran nice and easy as the legs still feel like a couple midgets went to work on them with a crowbar. Not just regular midgets but really strong weightlifting midgets.

The boys really wanted to run around the block with me today. Gabe was pretty excited to get to wear his running shoes and no shirt. They both almost made it all the way without walking. Went out and ran the fields loop in the semi-rain. Legs are starting to come around a little.

Treadmill today. Wasnt planing on doing anything speed wise but after 6 miles if figured id see what I could do. Ran 4 at a faster pace but not tempo speed. 1 mile cool down. I had to work to get the last of mile 4 in so the legs arent quite back yet.

Mustang Pass. Came back through Green Springs so I could get some water at the park. It was toasty warm out but a good run. 

I wasnt able to run until late at night so I was only able to get in 7 on the treadmill. Legs felt really good but Im a pretty tired from the events of the day and the late run.

Another late run today. I wanted to be done after just over a mile but kept on for another 9. Tired legs today.

AM - 4 before heading up north to Orem to the inlaws house.

PM - 8 Down to Geneva Rd. and up toward the steel plant. Nice to run durning the day and not die of heatstroke.