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Easy run today, calf still pretty tight, but no pain like last week. See how it feels tomorrow.

5 easy miles and the calf was just a little tight but felt pretty good. Excited to get out for maybe 7 or 8 tomorrow.

ran church loop. Started out faster than normal. Wasn't really sure what to expect. got 4 hours sleep last night, worked all day, then went to my wife's ultrasound (we are having our 4th boy we found out, due july) then went to 4 hours of school. So I didn't get on my run till about 10pm. Anyway, started out faster than normal but it felt right so I kept it. ran the first 1.5 at marathon pace, about 7:00. then I really got at it and did some low 6:00 and even sub 6:00 for another 3 miles. started my cool down back down to marathon pace which felt great and then when i finished the loop felt like adding more so I ran around the neighborhood for anther .9 for a real cool down. I decided after today to kind of change my time measurement of how I log my miles -Really just define it a bit more. I have been doing it kind of by time but also by feel. So here it is... over 7:15 is easy miles. 6:40-7:00 are marathon. 6:20-6:40 are threshold. sub 6:20 are VO2 Max. I just ran painters half at 1:26, about a 6:30 pace. So if anyone thinks I should log differently let me know.

Ran to store and tried out some shoes. Really liked these mizuno waverider so I "surfed" home on them. Feel pretty good. I also liked the asics nimbus. Probably go get those next week and start rotating. My wife still doesn't understand it so I couldn't convince her to let me buy 2 pairs of running shoes in one day. By next week I can soften her up enough...

Club run this morn. The plan was to go 20 but I only wanted to go 12-15. Wanted to make sure and not overdo it on the calves. We "ran" up to the top of broken Mesa in the hills above green springs. If you are ever driving up green springs dr look at the black mountain directly in front of you and you will see a trail cutting diagonally up the mountain. That is the one we ran. Almost 1200 feet in 2.5 miles. good workout. I could feel the legs burning. Came home down green springs drive at an easy 7:00-7:30 pace. Feel pretty good and the new shoes worked out great today.

4 easy miles. Okay, easy pace, but not easy. Felt very heavy and slow. Legs really tired still from saturday. Outside of my lower legs especially sore right around the ankles. Probably from all the rocks I was trying to dodge.

Went out with the plan to run 7:30-8:00 miles but ended up averaging about 7:15 for the whole 8. Ran the middle 7 miles at low 7:00 pace.

Felt very good today. My first good road run in the mizunos. Felt very good. I felt like I was running much straighter as I got tired. With my asics I tend to feel like I am running to the outside of my foot as I got tired. Mizunos also tend to keep my up on my toes a little more and I think that is why I was running faster than I expected too.

Had a great run with Clyde today. Went over to Green springs then to powerline rd and over to the pink tank by turkey farm rd. Came down through industrial park. Had some good hills with last 4 miles or so good downhill. didn't push it too hard. Shoes felt great. Legs felt great. Hit a slight wall about mile 9.5 but nothing too serious. That was just the first part that I began to feel tired. Tried some barefoot at the park but too many twigs from the trees they just chopped down...

Drove out to sand hollow to run around the lake. Doing dam 2 dam on saturday and wanted to see the terrain. The whole course is a graded road, not too bad for running. It was pretty cold this morning even at 9:30 when I got out there. Started to sprinkle on me about mile 1 but ended soon after and I warmed up for the rest of the run. Started sprinkling again last half mile but nothing serious. Then I drove the back way home on washington dam road. Might run that road home after race to get some miles in. About 11 miles.

Very easy pace today. Increasing mileage this week and trying to listen to my body and it said take it easy today.

Great day for a race. about 40 degrees to start, a little windy, but it's Hurricane so what do you expect?

Jose went out pretty fast and me and a large group were behind him at about a 6:15 pace. I was shooting for holding that pace and was happy to have a group to run it with. By mile 1 most of them had dropped off however and it was Jose, then a guy named Jeff from spanish fork, then me. I was going about 6:10 pace and felt great so I started picking it up to about 6:05. By mile 2 I caught Jose and held the lead the rest of the race. Jeff caught Jose shortly after me and stayed steady behind me about 30 seconds or so.

I was so excited to get first and when I got to the finish line my three boys (4-1/2, 3, and 18 mos.) were all yelling "Go Daddy, Go Daddy!" and then the spectators joined in yelling "Go Daddy!" as well. It was great.

I represented the Blog and SGRC well as I had one of the singlets on for the race. It was funny cause everyone else had sweats, tights, long sleeves, beanies, gloves, etc. because the weather said it was going to rain, maybe snow. Everyone at the starting line was saying "look at that guy, he must be freezing!"

PM: I am not going to count the home show homes I walked through, but "Daddy" had to carry a heavy little 3 year old through 6 or 7 houses today. That should count for something if you ask me!!!

Afterwards I took the car over to Fabulous Freddy's for a detail and ran to the running store and back while I was waiting. The store was already closed though...  Good little 5 mile jog on red cliffs right during the crazy valentines day dinner rush though. Pretty busy out there but I made it through without a scratch!

Easy run out to powerline trail then over to millcreek and up to mustang pass. Ran mustang pass back down to powerline and then down to green springs dr and home on middleton dr. I was planning on running powerline to millcreek then down to washington main st and home by firehouse on north side of freeway but decided to try mustang pass out instead. It was a great run up through the trails and other than wondering if coyotes were going to come eat me I had a great time.

Thought running home on the road through green springs would be a good idea but I wont do that again. The trails are so much easier on the legs...

Had a good run tonight. Planned on going a little slower but was feeling great. Never felt like I was pushing it and held about 7:00 pace for most of the run. Ran over to the airport and back soI got some good hills in as well.

Ran with the new Nimbus 10's today. A little inside ankle pain near the end though. Worried they may not have as much inside arch support as I need. Monitor and see...

Easy run up to powerline trail then over to green springs and down. Added a little extra trying to exlpore some new trails but didn't find much this time. Ankle was a little painful around mile 5 but stopped hurting again about mile 6. Focused on my form and the pain quickly went away. Try the Numbus again tomorrow to see how they treat me.

Club run tonight. Missed a few guys tonight, but a few others showed up to take your place and we didn't miss you at all...

Took it easy the first 4 then Steve wanted to go so James and I followed. Ran down red cliffs past the mall then down river road to the trail at Virgin river. Came back along the trail and then up 2450. Those last 3 or so up the hill at a good 6:30 pace.

Wore the Nimbus again tonight and had no pain at all. I wonder if the pain Tuesday was due to fatigue from the increase in miles on Monday...

3x1600m at the track. Felt pretty good and I know I could go faster if I really had the motivation. Hit about 5:40 on the first, 5:50 on the second and third. Did 400m jog in between. I'll have to check the Garmin for exact splits but didn't have time yet... Probably do 5 or so easy this afternoon.

Great run this morning with Dave, James, and Steve. They ran mustang pass from Dave's house twice. It's about 11 miles each lap. I ran the first and then went halfway on the second. Didn't want to overdo it and I know I could "handle" it but didn't think it was worth it. I am not sure how much my body would benefit from those last few miles, if at all. But I hit 60 this week. That is what I was shooting for. Been around 40-50 the last month or so and wanted to increase this week. Hope to maintain 60-70 for the next few months and then do a spring marathon. Maybe SLC or Utah Valley?

AM -Got up a little early to get 5 miles in before work. 5 miles turned into 3.75 as soon as I realized that my body was still recovering from the 18 on Saturday. The good news is I had no aches or pains, just felt tight and the body wanted to go slow. Felt pretty good by the end of the run and will get out this afternoon for another 8 or so.

PM -Beautiful run this afternoon in the trails above pioneer park (the big "DIXIE" on the red hill). It was partly sunny, a little warm starting out, but was absolutely beautiful. That area has a LOT of loose sand and I thought with the rain it would be a little more firm and a bit better for running. It was barely better than being dry but still had a great time. Felt great this afternoon. No more tightness. About mile 7 after I hit the road downhill from the DIXIE to 1000 E my knees began to hurt a bit but were okay after I slowed it down a bit.

Some easy miles this morning over to green springs and then up to powerline and down into Middleton. The fog covering the valley coming in to Middleton was amazing. The only house you could see was the Stouts up on top of the black ridge northwest of middleton. It felt like I was out in the middle of nowhere. I wish I had a camera...

Felt pretty good today but had a little pain at the back of my right knee which spread into my lower leg and foot. wasn't too bad and it went away after a bit. It feels kind of like I over extened my leg and stressed the muscles or ligaments running from my hamstring to my calf. Might not run this afternoon. Maybe 4 or 5 to try and loosen it up...

Got up early again for a run but still felt tight in the back of my leg. Not bad but didn't want to risk it so I opted to not run. Took my running gear to work with me in case I got time and was feeling better. After work the car wouldn't start so I put on my running gear and ran home. The leg felt great after about 4 miles so I decided to try some tempo to see how it felt. Got about .3 miles and could just barely notice it so I backed off and took it easy the last bit. I think I just overextended my knee at some point during my run the other day and it wont bother me too much I hope. Gotta stay healthy this spring and try to get a marathon in to see where I'm at...

Crazy day with work today. Barely got 5.7 in but had to go faster than I wanted because of time restraints...

Ran with James, Dave, Bill, Logan, and Steve out on the Bearclaw loop in bloomington. Good run. Felt a little sluggish first 3 or 4 then loosened up and felt good till the last two when I was gettting a bit tired. We were pushing 7:00 miles coming in the last few miles and it felt good. Haven't checked the garmin yet to see how many miles at Marathon pace so I am putting them all in at easy miles for now...

Was actually shooting for another 60 mile week but didn't happen due to work changes late in the week but I am thinking it was good to let the miles sink in from last week and let my body recover. Had some issues with the right leg early in the week and I think it was due to some fatigue. Felt great today so I think taking it easy the last 3 days helped. Next week will be interesting as we are doing the Lake to Lake relay and I will probably taper a bit late in the week to be ready.