BACK TO WORK

AM headed out for the hotel downtown.  The weather was cold and the clouds were sticking to the hillside.  I ran up the canyon and turned around at an hour.  By the time I got out of the canyon the hail ws coming down hard.  My hands were freezing and my face felt like it was on fire from the hail.  I finished fast, so I could see Alexis and Mark in the mile at the Y.  The kids all did okay.  I am still a little bugged at the lack of heart some of the team members have. 

Laurie, Lex, and I volunteered at the 10/23 mile mark of the run leg in the Triathlon.  It was inspirational.  The athletes are amazing.  Bruin, Shaum, and Clymore all finished, so that was great to see.  I think I want to do it next year.  I just hate to give up track to try it.  We will see.

AM regular loop with Chad.  Finished off the last 3 miles @ 7:00 Pace.  Feeling really good.

Region track @ DHHS.

PM I was so amped up about the track meet that I knocked down 4 around 9 PM.

AM kire had finals at Pine view for hersheys.  He was the youngest running in the finals, but took 5th overall in the 400.  He looked great in the race and ran 1:15.9.  He was kind of bummed that he wasn't top two, but he will be in that same age division next year.  He is ultra-competitive.

PM-Chad and I went up to the Veyo hill to start our long run back to his house.  Just as we wer cresting the hill, his calf tied up, so he had to walk back to the car.  I finished up at his place around 3:30.  It was hot and I didn't get enough calories on the run, so I hit the wall with about 1.5 left.  I finished at 7:50 a mile, so it was okay.  I just need to make sure I get enough calories during the runs, especially when it is hot.  It was 86 degrees when I finished, so i think that added a little extra stress to the run.  Everything feels good except a little soreness in the quads and a swollen left achilles.

Man-I woke up this morning and my achilles is killing me.  It is swollen.  I decided to take the day off.  This week is State track so I am looking forward to that.

PM Went to WCCR tonight and ran on the treadmill.  I thought that my help the injury.  It is still there, but I got through it.  It stayed sore through the run, but didn't get so bad I needed to stop.  I decided to call Chad and get the massage therapist that works with him.  I go to see her tomorrow.

PM went to see the massage therapist today.  As I walked in she looked familiar, but I couldn't place her.  Anyway, she killed me.  I have never felt so much intense pain for a sustained period.  I was literally sweating when I got done from just enduring.  It really sucked, but I think it worked a little of the tightness out.  I could feel it all the way up my hamstring.

As I walked out I saw a picture of her when she was younger and I realized I had coached her in track at Pine View in '96.  It was very cool to see that she had continued running and making a living working with runners.

Got to Provo late tonight.  Stayed at the travel lodge.  I am excited to see how the kids are going to do. 

PM after the meet I got 5 in around the Y campus and back down Freedom Blvd.  I pushed quite hard, and the leg really held up.  Our kids are doing well in the meet.  Tyler Ott took state in the HJ and Porter took 5th.  Lets see how things go tomorrow.   

Am I flaked on the run today.  I decided to go watch the PV kids run the 3200.  They did really well.  I am impressed with that group. 

Hurricane ended up winning the Boys state title.  We took 5th and so I am somewhat pleased with that.  I think we can be in the top two next year with our group.  It stinks we lose Ray though.  Anyway, now I need to concentrate on the UV marathon.  I drove the course with dad and mom while we had our lunch break.  It looks pretty good, except at mile 8.  It is a good climb at the fork in the road, and at that elevation, it could really dampen the times.  I got to be strong and push through that spot. 

PM I decided to get my long run in today since I missed saturday.  I went just below the snow canyon entrance, and ran up the hill 1 mile, then back down the marathon course to 400 South and finish at home.  The first three I had planned on just long easy run, but then I started feeling really good, so I pushed it in the middle.  I finished at 7:25 a mile which is just on the BQ for me.  I don't think I had another 10 at that pace though.  That is okay, because I am feeling pretty maxed out.  I am just on the fringe of being injured.  THe achilles is still acting up and my calves are quite tight.  I will start to taper next week, and things should be good.

AM got up @ 5 and rode 20 on the road bikes Mike, Randy, and a new guy named neal downtown.  THen I met Chad for our normal run at 6 AM on the trail.  I ws feeling quite good until mile 7.  I started feeling weak and nauseus.  Turns out I had the flu.  I come home for my prep and napped, then come home after school and slpet for another 2 hours, and then went to sleep at 9:30 PM and slept through the night.

Camped with kire, ward, curtis, jared and braden for fathers and sons last night.  We actually didn't go with the ward and headed over to the Coral Pinks.  I was still feeling stomach cramps yesterday, but by the evening i was working it out.

This morning we got up, ate breakfast, rode the motorcycles a little, and then headed home.  my fam went out to take some batting practice at little valley softball complex.  It was good fun, and then over to the mexican restaurant. 

I need to get a 14-15 in tonight, so I wnet out.  Laurie pedaled beside me.  I got out about 6 and decided I wanted to be home.  The camping and the week of being sick did me in, so I only got about 8 in and called it quits.

I came home and watch the beat down celtics put on the magic in the 4th quarter.  Not much of a game. 

We ran from the top of dammeron to the worthen park.  I went 6:59 pace and still had another 5-6 in me at that pace.  what a confidence builder.

My right calf was tight.  I am going in to see The Massage Therapist on Tuesday.