BACK TO WORK

south virgin river/bloom hills/pickleball park/mr. d's loop.

I felt okay as long as I kept it around 8 a mile today.  still tired from the tri.

PM-WCC on the treadmill.  went 1st mile @ 7:45 then down to 7:00 for the next 3.5.  Last .5 back up to 7:45.

Felt okay, but not great.  I hate tapering, because I let my mind play tricks on me.  "Am I ready? Do I need more miles now?"  Am I eating like a horse? Why do I seem tired after 4 miles, Etc...

WCC after the volleyball game and before I picked up saucy for dance.  I only have a few minutes, so I went 7 min 1st mile, 6:20 for 2nd, and 6:10 for 3rd.  I cooled down for 2 minutes and went to get saucy. 

I felt really really good today.  I think my legs are coming back from the tri on saturday and the long run the week before is starting to pay off now.  I just need to hold on to confidence for 8 more days.

AM Laurie and I took Kire out to run the "steps for hope" 5K at Tonaquint.  He wanted me to pace him sub-24.  I ran 3 at +/-7:30 while we were waitng for the race to start.

then I paced Kire during the race. 

1st-7:34

2nd-7:38

3rd-7:04

TT-22:32

This kid is 8 years old and I am pacing him pacing his last mile at 7:00!  I am not going to be able to keep up with him in 3-4 years.  I am excited to watch him run when he gets a little older and starts training. 

I got 3 more in around 7:20 and felt really good.  I still have a shin splints on my left leg.  I gotta ice and relax this week.