Hangin' Loose

Well looks like between the 2 marathons coming up.  I will be doing a 5k in the stake I am in.  First annual 5k.  The 2nd counselor in the stake is challenging everyone to beat him in the race.:)  Unfortunately everyone thinks I am going to beat him in the race and are rooting for me.  I have been in a few races with him.  And seen him at the finish lines.  I think he was already showered by the time I got there.  LOL  So like at SG last year he did a sub 3.  I tried to explain that to a few of them.  So I guess now the plan is.  Some will take him some brownies the night before.  And a bunch will hold him back at the starting line.  I said that would work as long as they dont let him go till I get to at least the 1 mile mark.  Should be alot of fun.  So i am looking forward to it.

Speed workout this morning. Decided to wear my racing flats. And try them without socks. OUCH!! Wont try that again for a while. Ended up with some nice blisters on my arches. Which I ended up finishing up early because of it. Workout called for 2 miles easy. 1 @ 6:01 400 RI then 2miles at 6:11 800 RI 2 x 800 @ 2:55 400 RI. The first half was into a stiff headwind. So after going for the first mile I changed up the 800s and the 2 miles. Got to the turn around after the 2nd set of 800. And blisters were really starting to form. So opted to push hard for the a mile and call it good.

Mile 1 8:38

Mile 2 7:55 7 strides

Mile 3 6:16 Into a 9 mph headwind arrrrggh

.25 2:56 RI

.50 3:22 struggled in the wind

.25 3:36 walked it out

.50 3:36 am I even running? ouch blisters

.25 3:54 nice little pep talk walking

1.00 6:03 Ah no wind at all felt good on this one. Blisters kind of made me call it good after 1 mile instead of 2.

Mile 7 9:03

Wear socks next time. That was just painful. And decided to run this one on the road I normally do my tempo runs. So I wouldnt have to worry about the track and turn.

PM- After work went for a nice swim. Got bounced around in the lanes again. But at least not pools. Did first 200 with fins and last 100 with them too. Feeling better about my kick. Just need to get that relax feeling going. Not sure what I am doing wrong.:(

Tempo run this morning.  It was nice and cool with a slight breeze.  Goal was to run 1 warm up and 1 cool down.  With 4 @ 6:49 it went pretty good.  And the blisters weren't a issue.  Great morning for a run.

Mile 1 8:02

Mile 2 6:41

Mile 3 6:50

Mile 4 6:50

Mile 5 6:46

Mile 6 8:18

TT 43:31 AP 7:15

PM-  Went for a swim after work.  Was still a great day.  Only got in 20 mins vs the 30 mins on Tues.  Got to chatting to a race director that was swimming there too.  Still a good swim.  And my legs feel much better after doing it.  I got to get back in my biking groove again. 

Went for a ride tonight after work.  Wind was from the North.  So the ride out was nice and fast.  But coming back was a bit rougher.  Still a great ride.  Did a loop down to the Oquirrh Mountain Temple.  Up to Daybreak and U111.   Felt pretty good on it.  Even if I haven't rode for a while.  Just hope I wont be sore tomorrow.  

TT 1:07:06

Av Speed 18.78

Av Cadance 76

Max Speed 42.42

Crazy day.  Needed to do a long run.  Got up at 3am to do it.  But opted to do it after work instead.   Got off work at 10am and went to the gym after eating lunch.  Wasn't much fun.   Was dealing with GI issues.   Not sure really what made the run suck.  If it was eating before that threw off the run.  Or it was the tired legs from riding the first time in a few weeks.  Or even that I started my run out at the 7:35 pace and tried to hold it the whole 10 that I had plan.  But ended up calling it good at 6 miles after a couple pit stops.:(  Not great for a confidence builder for PC coming up next weekend.