Cheesey bottom crust

Mustang Pass via Main. Got out about 10 am and it was in the upper 70's. By the time I got home it was over 100. The swamp cooler I used last year isnt hooked up anylonger but I lucked out and they have a sprinkler setup to wet down the sand around the well and it happened to be dripping out some water. Took a couple minutes to fill the bottle but Ill take it over no water anyday. Felt really good until the last 3 miles when the heat had taken its toll on my body.

Highland/Sienna Hills. Bleh

Top of Greensprings via Main. Got out in the am for the first time in quite a while. Felt decent once I got warmed up. Extended over to the park and got a drink before heading back home.

Fields. Almost cool this morning even at 8:30. Took a few miles to warm up but then I was able to move into a better pace and hold that for several miles. Its fun to be enjoying runs again after so long being frustrated and uncomfortable. Got a little tight towards the end but I think that is just the body not being used to running at more than a slow jog for very long.

Landfill. Three days in a row Ive gotten out in the morning. Possible new record for me. Took it nice and easy.

Twin Springs. Felt worn down this morn but got it done.

Firestation+/Sienna Hills. Really nice morning. Actually got out before the heat and the body felt good.

Highland/Sienna Hills. Didnt have any plans today but got thinking that its time to do more than just run if im ever going to get back to racing shape. Decided to try and do some hill repeats. Its been over a year since ive done any and I could tell. Two at not a very good pace was all I managed. Next time Ill bring the watch and see how they actually compare to when I was in shape.

City Wells. Whole body was tired today. I was going to go really easy anyway but being tired helped keep the pace down.

Top of Greensprings. Still kind of tired and the right side lower ab/upper groin hurt most of the run. Oh well, I guess it was fun to get a couple of weeks of pain free running in.

Bill picked me up and we met Dustin out at the old bowling alley. Ran out to Sandhollow and back. Wind was howling on the way back and that made the last few miles crappy but it was fun to talk with WildBull and the Little Buddha again.

Landfill. Decided to try some 800s this morning.  Warmed up for a little over 3 then did 3 800s

1 - .52 in 3:28 ( went a bit long and too easy)

2 - .5 in 2:58 ( felt good but knew I couldnt hold this for more than 1 more)

2 - .5 in 3:09 ( felt good still but didnt want to over do it for the first time)

4.57 cool down

Will see if I can get these down to 2:30-2:35 as the summer goes on.

Weights in the evening

Firestation+ Took a bit to loosen up but felt good considering the lifting yesterday. The right side bugged for a lot of the run.

Middleton/Twin Lakes. Not a bad run but the whole body is pretty sore from lifting the other day. Right side bugged for the last couple miles.

Went camping with the boys, brother, his kids and my dad up to Oak Grove. Took my running cloths but was to lazy to get up and run. 

Weights in the pm. Amazing how little weight it takes to wipe out my body. Ive never been known for my muscles but getting older sucks.

City Wells. Pretty warm in the morning. I guess summer is here. Legs where tired from lifting but slowly coming around. No pain which is good. Water wasnt running at the well so Im glad I got done before it was too warm.

Fields to Treasure Valley park. Didnt get out yesterday so I did it today and boy was it not a good run. Quads and IT band horribly tight and almost painfull until about 6 miles in. Stopped and stretched several times. Dont know if its the stretching or the stopping that helps. Had one good mile on the way back but other than that it wasnt a very fun run. 

Highland. Slow but I got it done.

Landfill. Decided to try some more 800s even though I still feel dead from Sundays run. Little over 3 mile warm up then got into them. Little over 3 miles back home.

1- .5 in 3:15

2- .5 in 2:59

3-.5 in 2:56

4- .51 in 3:00

A little more consistant and I was able to add one more from last week. Did 1-3 then ran up along the landfill boundry in between numbers 3-4 for 1.5 miles to add some miles then did #4 on the way back. Glad I forced myself to do it but man these dont get any easier.

Greensprings. Went out on main and came back via the elementary. Body felt much better with a days rest.

Fields park. Decent run. Best mileage week in quite some time.