Cheesey bottom crust

Grapevine/Firestation/Grapevine. Not a bad run for a Monday.

Summer Tempo loop with the Circle. 3.5 warm up. With the race on Saturday I didnt want to go all out or as far on todays tempo so I started at Staheli farm instead of going out to Stucki farms. Eased into it and did ok. Didnt feel very zippy but it went ok I think. 6:26,6:31,6:27,6:43,6:37,6:41

Ran up and down the trail waiting for everyone to finish then cool down back to Clydes.

City Wells/Grapevine. Legs felt pretty tired but I just took it slow and easy. The wind was blowing pretty bad so the last 3 into the wind sucked big time. 

Landfill. Went out to the fence today just because. Legs felt much better than yesterday. I keep trying to overthink every little twinge and breath because of the race Saturday but finally told my freaking brain to just relax. Ive trained good and what will be will be. Plus this isnt what Im training for its just a stop along the way.

Grapevine/CC. Took it easy and enjoyed the great weather. Tried to keep from thinking to much about the race but I'm a little nervous as this is my first racing half in a few years and want it to go well.

Warmed up from the start line up to Gilbert Development and used the portapotty there cause my stomach was arguing with me then ran back to the start. Saw Nate and a few others and jumped in line to get started. Went out too hard the first few miles trying to keep up with the kids half my age and in much better shape and I payed for it at the end. Did a pretty good job of keeping positive when I started getting down and caught and passed 1 guy at the bottom of the Dam Rd. The last several miles were HARD but thankfully no one passed me and I didnt die even though I really wanted to. For my first half race in 3 years I think it went pretty well and this gives me a good measurement of where I stand for Boston.

5:34,5:40,5:40,5:39,5:53,6:12,6:06,5:42,6:00,6:34,6:05,6:23,6:01, 5:39 (.1)