Cam's Running Blog

First day in the new Peregrines, loving them

26mph wind was not my friend today.

Avg-7:21, not bad in the wind.

Great weather-55 degrees

windy though 21mph head on for the last 5miles

avg-6:59

slow nice run this morning in wonderful weather, but you can't go too fast while pushing a double running stroller!!

avg-6:49

3mile tempo-felt pretty good. Cold morning.

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great weather, nice morning run, felt good even though only got 5hrs sleep.

nice training run in the spring weather.  tempo didn't work out with the 16mph wind, oh well.

 avg-7:17

4mile training with tempo on mile 5&7.

5-6:09

7-6:11

Great run on the Bonneville Shoreline trail this afternoon.

Avg-7:05

leisure run with the stroller today.  Feeling yesterday's workout.

2mile warm up

4x1200 with 2min recovery- 4:13, 4:13, 4:20, 4:18

2mile cool down

easy run up on Skyline road.

Nice run pushing Ada in the stroller. To the post office and then sinclair loop.  Little windy from the north today.

avg-7:03

Run around Eagle Bend today.  First 3with stroller and Lesley.  Then 4.5 alone.  Tempo on mile 4, 6.

mile 4 -6:13

mile 6 -6:02

Around the golf course and a couple miles on the sand bar.

 Avg-7:19

6mile tempo on the river road

avg-6:45

1.5mile warm up, 1.5mile cool down, 8x400's with 400 rest.

1.22, 1.20, 1.22, 1.18, 1.14, 1.20, 1.19, 1.20

felt great, little wind on the back stretch, ran around Idaho Falls falls by the temple.

Easy run up to Skyline, Regency, and back on Combe.

Avg- 7:23

Pipe to the pavilion and back.

Avg-7:03

Nice flat run out south ogden.

Avg-6:53

Easy run after work

Avg-7:23

Pre race day shake me up jog.  Got some sinus congestion, hope it doesn't hinder me too much!

Tough race today.  Felt a little sinus congestion, but didn't hold me back too much.  Thought the course would be more neg. elevation than it really was.  Held pace for first 7 miles, but never hit any real downhill like I thought I would.  Couldn't hold pace for the rest.  Nice race overall considering the training I've put in so far this year.

Avg- 6:23

Still feeling fairly sore from race.  Good little run today to get the kinks out.

Great morning run pushing Adalyn in the stroller.  She had a nice nap and I felt really good.

Avg-7:43

Ran out south Ogden this morning.  Calves are killing me, I think from the race still.  Didn't feel good, but got some miles in anyway!

Avg-7:14

Got my Kinvara's today, anxious to try them out!!

little run after work.  Had to try out the kinvara's, felt pretty good

 Avg-6:56

Run with the whole family.

Avg-7:46 (pushing the double running stroller)

8x400 with 400 recovery

1:21, 1:15, 1:20, 1:18, 1:21, 1:21, 1:18, 1:16

1.5mile warm up, 2.5mile cool down

 felt pretty good!

Afternoon run with the Ada in the stroller.  Did Sinclair loop, felt pretty good after working all night.

 Avg-7:11

Run with the whole fam.  Skyline and Regency.  Double stroller.

 Avg-8:00

Afternoon hike up by North Ogden Nature center.  Tried to find the Garner Cave, but no luck.  We ended up peaking out after searching all over for the cave, better luck next time, we'll have to go with a map sometime!

4.49miles

Run on the trails this morning.  Beus trail head over to the white house and down.  Good run with Lesley, kids got a sleepover at Grandparents house last night so we didn't have to worry about the stroller today, nice!!  Kinvara's did better than expected on the rocky trails!

Run on North Ogden trails from Nature center parking.  Went well, good to run with friends again, makes the run go by nicer!

Avg-8:00

Out Combe, up Skyline to Beus park.

Avg-7:31

Out Pipe to the pavilion and back.  Felt great today, new shorts trial.

Avg-6:48

Skyline loop with the stroller

Pavilion and back on pipe.  Tired from work last couple days.

Avg-7:01

1.25 mile warm/cool

8x200's with 400 recovery

42, 45, 45, 46, 45, 44, 43, 41

Not the quickest workout of my life, but I didn't feel like getting out at all, so I guess it's better than not running at all today.  Hot out, cloud cover for first part, didn't feel great.

Out to the pavilion and back on pipe.  Legs felt heavy, but it was nice weather.

Avg-6:53

Nice morning run, legs still feel a little heavy for some reason.  Up Skyline and out south ogden around school.

Avg-7:02

Decent run on the trails today.  Up to the Shoreline trail above Weber State, across and down at the 22nd st. trailhead, back on pipe.  Took plenty of water breaks, but I got the miles in!

Avg-7:45

Slept in today because I work a grave tonight.  Didn't make it out until about noon for my run.  Felt hot out.

Avg-7:26

Sinclair loop backwards.  Nice easy run today, felt great.  Left hamstring is feeling a little sore for some reason though.

 Avg-6:59

Ran on the river parkway from Welcome to Ogden.  Felt great this morning, hamstring still is on the edge though.

Avg-6:45

Run in North Ogden with Ben and Jon.

Avg-7:09

Ran out South Ogden tempo loop today.  Didn't head out til noon, so getting a little warm.

Avg-7:15

Worked a grave last night and went on a run before I went to bed.  It was way too nice out to skip a good morning run!!  Felt great.  Did Sinclair loop with an extra loop around the block.

Avg-6:40

Ran down to the Riverdale splash pad from the house today.  80+degrees outside, good run even though it was hot.

Avg-6:56

Nice run with the fam this morning.  Double running stroller is never fun to push, but it's worth it once in awhile to bring the girls with and see them having fun!

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Early run after working a grave.  Had to get out while it was so nice.  Out to Weber and back.

Avg-7:23

Skyline loop run today.  Nice and easy, didn't push it too much.  Haven't gotten the best training in this week.

Avg-7:12

Couldn't sleep this morning probably due to my messed up circadian rhythms.  Figured I might as well take off on a run instead of feeling sorry for myself in bed.  Out and back on flat pipe.  Nice weather!

Avg-7:04

Run with Ben V. and Lesley at Cottonwood park in St George.  Out and back on parkway trail.

Avg-7:14

Ran at the Cottonwood park again today.  Lesley and I got Jordan, my brother in law to join us.  Out and back, and then ran home from the park.

Avg-7:45

Short run with Lesley this morning before heading to the pool.  Went up the hill from SunBrook condos and turn around after we hit WorldMark condos.

Avg-7:47

Another quick run before starting the day.  Lesley and I took Ada in the stroller today.  Ran down to Mathis park and around to the Cottonwood park trails and back to the house in SunBrook.

Avg-7:56

Up to Beus trailhead and then to the upper bonneville shoreline trail and back down.  Later run in the day because of work last night.  Felt decent, but slow cause of trails and elevation climb.

Avg-8:38

Easy get out today.  To beus pond and around the back of Weber State.  Met up with Lesley and the girls in the stroller at Weber, and back home we went.

Avg-7:44

Nice fastish run this morning.  Started at Vita course above Weber State, then out the pipe trail and back.  Wanted to stay under 7 on my last mile up the hill, but ran a 7:02.

 Avg-6:55

Morning run.  Met up with Jordan C at the break in area.  Out and back on pipe.

 Avg-7:41

Little run this morning with some strides up all the hills.  Skyline loop.  Need to get some longer runs in and get my mileage up, but today wasn't the day.

Avg-7:26

Nice race tonight.  Didn't know what kind of shape I was in because I haven't done much speed work.  Race felt pretty good, and it was a decent time.

Nice easy run today, felt pretty hot out.  Hamstring is still iffy on me, but always feels fine once it gets warmed up.  Ran out to Regency, up skyline, and back down shadow valley.

Avg-7:44

Hit the shoreline trail above Weber State this morning with Jordan C.  Nice run out and back.  4.75 miles on the trails, and then 1.25 around Beus pond afterward to bump up the mileage just a bit for the day.

Run in North Ogden on the Canal road with Ben V, Brett F, and Jon H.  Started at end of Mt. Road

Avg-7:05

20x200's with 45sec recovery at Beus pond.

48, 46, 43, 43, 42

43, 42, 41, 44, 43

5min break

44, 47, 44, 44, 45

45, 43, 45, 42, 42

Felt good and consistent, even though I wasn't watching my watch too close.  Probably could have done them a bit faster, but I haven't done too many track workouts lately and wanted to see where I stood from that point.  Overall, great workout.

Jordan C met at my place.  We headed up to skyline, out So Ogden, and past the school to back home.

Avg-7:26

Didn't get a run in today, Got to sleep at 6am after work and Aubrey got me up to open my presents just after noon.  Headed to Kangaroo Zoo and played with the kids for my birthday.

Met up with Ben V and Brett F at North Ogden Nature Center.  Ran the canal road south down to the waterfall at the mouth of Ogden canyon.  Got a nice view of the fire at the mouth of the canyon and the only spot in the valley without smoke this morning!!  Good run, hope they get the fire under control.

Avg-7:58

Race this morning went well.  I'm always cautious to run my guts out on the 4th of july race because I don't want to be too dead to enjoy the rest of the day.  Felt like I ran a good hard race today though.  Ran fairly even splits on the miles that were flat, little slower on the uphill mile in the middle (5:43, 6:14, 5:45).  Hit the Kaysville parade afterward, BBQ and Grma & Grpa Brough, and the fireworks at Davis High.  Great day, girls had fun.

Struggling today to find time for a run and time my sleep for my grave shift tonight.  Got out for a little loop though.  Rainy, great day to try out the waterproof running shoes!!

Avg-7:04

Got out for a little tempo run in the rain today.  4 miles out the south Ogden loop (6:44, 6:25, 6:49, 6:49), need to work on my consistency I guess!  Felt really good in the rain.  Left hamstring and hip bugging a bit.  Started with the glucosamine again when I got back.

Easy run this morning.  Over past Weber, up and around beus pond a few times, and back home.  Felt a little sluggish.

Avg-7:35

Warm up and cool down to and from Weber State.  Indoor track workout.  Too hot to run outside today!!

6x200's (38, 37, 39, 38, 38, 39)

3x400's (1:22, 1:18, 1:19)

2x600's (2:03, 2:05)

1x800's (2:52)

Workout felt great and the hamstring did pretty good.  Not 100%, but stronger than its felt in the past.  Meant to do 4x400's, but must have miss counted in all the circles cause my watch says I only did 3, workout was pretty decent without it though.

Ran to Weber indoor track again.  Couple miles there before I met up with Jordan and we ran 6 on the track.  Then ran back home.  Hot day again.  Got some good miles in.

4miles on the indoor track at Weber.  Met up with Jordan after waking up from my last work night of the week.  Decent few miles, and better than running outside during midday heat.

Insomnia got the best of me this morning, so I took advantage and headed out on a run before the heat got up!  Decent run out polk/tyler, and back on the pipe trail.  Too bad Weber's indoor track doesn't open until 6:30 or I could have spent a little time there too.

 Avg-7:48

Trails today

Dropped the girls off at my parents, and Lesley and I headed to Ben Lomond peak.  Parked at the trailhead in the North Ogden Divide.  Hiked most of the way up with some running here and there.  Ran a lot of the way back down.  Probably could have ran a bit more, but I've had a great week overall and didn't feel the need.  2.5 hrs to get to the peak, 1.5 hrs back down.  GPS watch was out of batteries and I forgot to charge it the night before, so we just went with the mileage on the trail markers.  Perfect day to be out in the mountains.  Not too hot, windy and rainy and great.  Good to get out for a solid hike/run with Lesley.

Ran out to the pavilion and back on the pipe trail.  Pretty warm out and stopped at every water fountain available.  Ok run overall.

Avg-7:25

Track workout at the indoor track at Weber State with Jordan.

400+200 repeats x6 with 75sec recovery in between each interval

1:32, 35; 1:29, 34; 1:31, 36

1:33, 36; 1:28, 35; 1:27, 37

Good workout, felt strong.  Always a nice change to get on the track a bit.

Hike up in Glacier park.  Went with Lesley and her dad.  Great day, great weather.  Hiked to Mt. Siyeh, and had my first grizzly bear sighting!  Elevation gain 4,313ft.  Amazing lookout from peak!!

Hike day 2 in Glacier park.  Did a two peak combo today.  Hiked to Pollock peak and then over to Bishop's Cap.  Horrible windy conditions and foggy for parts as well, delayed us for an hourish trying to stay warm and putting on more and more clothes from our packs.  Awesome hike in the end, glad we made it the whole way in the conditions though.  Elevation gain 4,195ft.

Run this morning with Lesley and the girls around Eagle Bend.  Felt pretty tired from a big hikes the last few days. Total-5.25miles

Huckleberry hike this evening with Tim and Su up Bear Creek.  Had the girls in the carriers, nice hike and got a bunch of huckleberries for some good pancakes and scones this week!!  Total-4.25miles

Went around Eagle Bend again today.  Out and over doc's hill then around to the highway to Kalispell, then around Harbor Village and back to the house.  Felt pretty good.  Nice morning weather.

Avg-7:14

Run with Lesley and the girls around Eagle Bend.  Spotted some dear with babies that Aubrey got excited about.  Good relaxing get out.

Avg-8:17

Headed out on a distance run this morning.  Hit the river road and decided to do a few tempo miles cause I was feeling pretty good.  4miles of easy, fast, easy, fast.  Tempo miles were 6:10 and 6:05.  Met up with Lesley and traded the girls.  I pushed the girls back home for a 2mile cool down.  Good run, nice to have a some good runs up here in Montana.

Left the girls with my mom this morning and Lesley and I got a run in together.  Ran around Eagle Bend, nice morning run, great weather.

Avg-7:42

Went up to Glacier park with the girls and my parents.  Hiked in to St Mary Falls and Virginia Falls.  Also went for a hike up the boardwalk at Logan pass.  Fun day with the fam, and beautiful waterfalls in Glacier.

Ran out the the river road dam and back to eagle bend.  Going to be a warm day here.  Still feeling the left hamstring a bit.

Avg-6:58

Easy run in Idaho Falls this morning.  Out and back from sister-in-laws.

 Avg-7:30 

Sinclair loop with Lesley and the girls in the stroller.

Indoor track workout today.  1.5mile warmup and cool down.  Did a ladder workout of 200, 400, 600, 800 and back down with 200 rest in between with 400 rest at top of ladder.

200-36, 400-1:22, 600-1:58, 800-2:47

800-2:50, 600-2:02, 400-1:17, 200-34

Easy run this morning.  Still regrouping a bit from the Montana trip.  Felt pretty good.  Up to Skyline and out South Ogden.  Started and finished the run with Lesley and the girls.

Avg-7:20

Out to the pavilion and back on pipe.  Left hamstring bugging, iced it good afterward.  Hope to get it better before the races in the coming months.

Avg-7:19

Few miles here and there today.  Ran to Weber indoor track, 2miles on the track, 2miles treadmill, and back home.

Nice run out the Ogden canyon and back on the pipe trail.  Tried out some kinesiology tape to help with my hamstring problem that has been going on for months now, seemed to help a bit since I made it farther than I have in a long time, and with less pain.  I'll have to update after a week or so of use.

Avg-7:11

Just a little run today in between my grave shifts.  Skyline loop in the heat.

Avg-7:35

Avg-7:47

 Skyline loop

Avg-7:30

Run on the trails this morning.  Didn't feel good at all.  Hamstring still hurts and I don't know what to do about it.  KT tape is helping out, but still feeling it a bit.  Hot out.  Oh, well, better luck tomorrow!

Out to the pavilion and back on pipe.  Hamstring loosened up a bit after first mile.  Ran last two with the running stroller.  Felt better than last run.  Still worried a bit about the upcoming TOU half, we'll see when we get closer though.

Avg-7:29 

Up shadow valley, skyline, down hill into South Ogden, around school and back.  Good run.

Avg-7:15 

2 mile warm up to the indoor track at Weber.  4x800's with 1:1 time recovery.

2:38, 2:39

2:42, 2:46

1.5 mile cool down back home. 

Decided to take it easy today and focus on the feel of the hamstring. Went out on south Ogden tempo loop. Nice and flat. Good easy run. Just icing now. Hope to be ready for a good half marathon next week!

Avg-7:15

Skyline loop.  Still feeling the hamstring pretty good.  Got it rubbed out, and hope to be ready by Sat race.  Watch died so no avg today.

Skyline loop again.  Worked last night, so didn't get out until noonish today.  Pretty hot.

Avg-7:32

Met up with Ben V and Jon H in North Ogden.  2 mile warm up follow by 4mile tempo run (5:49, 6:01, 6:03, 5:45).  3mile cool down with a few 200 strides.  Got home and did an easy 1.5 miles with the double stroller while Lesley went out for a run.  Nice workout day, wrapped the hamstring in an ace and it did nicely, hopefully back to new soon!

Nice run this morning on the So Ogden tempo loop.  Felt strong, and hamstring finally feels good too!! I think the rub out/ace wrap combo was the magic recipe.  Getting excited for the race this weekend.

Avg-7:04

Easy run today to work out the kinks and make sure I'm ready for tomorrow.  Felt pretty good, and the hamstring still seems to be doing fine with the ace.

Avg-7:39

Race today went great.  Hit my goal of going under 1:20 finally.  Had to fight for it though.  Felt strong for most of the race, and kept wanting to go faster, but talked myself back down to reality each time.  I've had too many races that I go with how I feel for too long, and run out of gas with way too much distance left to cover!  Mile 11-12 was by far the test in this race.  Mostly downhill the whole way, with a slight uphill for that mile.  Great race, ran the first half with Janae R, and that was nice to have a running buddy to keep my mind occupied for a bit.  Solid race, with a solid PR today.  Hamstring held up well with the ace wrap, and thanks to the double rub out this week with Sariah, quads were a little sore the whole race, but nothing that held me back too much.  Now too get excited for the Huntsville marathon next month!!

Avg-6:05

Splits (6:02, 6:13, 6:08, 6:08, 6:03, 5:59, 5:57, 6:02, 6:02, 6:00, 6:02, 6:27, 5:52)

Easy run up Shadow valley, out skyline down the hill and back on combe.  Nice to shake out the sore muscles.  Ran without the wrap on the hamstring today, and it was slightly sore.  Hopefully it is partially due to the race though.  Probably still wear the wrap for awhile until it feels a lot better.

Avg-7:20

Tried out the new Nike Pegasus today, nice and coushy.

Easy run over to Weber, around campus, and back.  Forgot my ID or would have run on the indoor track cause is was 93 degrees out.  Felt good to loosen the muscles up anyway.  Left hamstring feels improved but not better yet, probably going to start wearing the wrap for a couple more weeks.

Avg-7:35

Met up at 21st street pond for some intervals with Ben, Jon, Riley, and Ken.  2mile warmup and 4mile cool down.  We did 2 sets of 800, 400, 200, 1000.  Got a little confused with all the pace and distance specifics at the start, so I wish I could start the workout over now that I understand it a bit better, but it was good to get some intervals in anyway, even if they weren't at perfect goal paces.

set 1-2:33, 1:09, 39, 3:38

set 2-2:50, 1:17, 38, 3:39

Run on the hot trails today.  Started at the white house and ran straight out and back on the shoreline trail.

Avg-8:00

Hot day again, ran to the indoor track and did 3miles on the track.

Meant to get out early and do a long run, but after the crazy rain storm hit, I didn't make it out.  Got out by 7, and did skyline/so ogden/sinclair.  Didn't feel great, so Im not sure a long run would have gone very well either.  Hope to get out on one soon.

Avg-7:13

Run with the girls in the stroller this morning while Lesley went for a long run.  Fun to get out, but didn't get the best "run" in.

Got my long run in today that I missed over the weekend during the rain storm!  Felt really strong for most of it, and feeling more and more prepared for the marathon coming up.  Gu'd up at mile 8 and 15, which was a lifesaver.  Didn't feel dead at those points, but I was definitely running low on the tank.  First 5 miles around south ogden, flat and nice, had to hold myself back so I didn't go too hard.  Met up with Jordan for mile 5-8 over passed Weber and to the pavilion on the pipe trail.  Kept heading on after that to Ogden Canyon on the trail and then down to Rainbow Gardens.  Hit the parkway trail for a couple miles before turning and heading back when I got to Loren Farr Park.  Really windy through the canyon that hurt my times a bit, but not really caring too much about time today anyway.  Back up to the pipe trail and back through Weber.  Ran up to Beus pond and did a few laps to up the mileage just a bit before heading back home.  Overall time was just over marathon goal finish time, so I'm hoping that I can squeeze in another 5k in the same amount of time come race day.  Hopefully it will be possible, especially with the downhill course.  Overall, great run, and glad I got the long run in!!

Avg-7:29

Time 2:52.56

Easy run today just to work out the kinks of the long run.  Did skyline loop, walked a few times.  Fairly sore, but not as bad as I thought I would be.

Avg7:54

10x400's out south ogden loop.  First few weren't the most consistent, but then I fell into the groove.

86, 88, 88, 86, 83

81, 80, 80, 81, 80

1.5mile warmup and 1.8mile cool down.

Took Ada out in the stroller for a little run to get ready for the classic tomorrow.  Felt pretty good.  Should be a fun race and a 10k PR for sure.

avg-8:13

Fun race this morning.  Great PR for me, I haven't run a lot of 10k's so it was an easy PR for me by a couple minutes at least.  Ran most of the race right behind 2nd place that pulled me along quite well.  Up some hills the first 3 miles and then back down.  Passed 2nd place for a bit on the start of the downhill but didn't have it in me today and he gapped me back pretty quick.  Good race overall, and great workout to prepare for the marathon.

Garmin splits (5:35, 6:16, 6:18, 5:48, 5:45, 5:54)

Avg-5:49

Low on time today for a good run.  Got out just after noon for a bit.  Out to the pavilion and back on pipe.  Felt ok, but a little warm, tried taking the wrap off for a bit, but that only lasted about 1/4mile before I put it back on.  Hamstring isn't ready for that yet.

Avg-7:09

2 mile warm up and 1.25 cool down.  Went up Shadow valley to skyline and then out south ogden, around the school and back home.  Got in a 3mile tempo at marathon goal pace.  Didn't feel the most consistent, even though my miles were good.  Felt choppy, like I was shifting gears a lot.  I guess that's what practice is for though, smooth out the bumps by race day.  Decent workout though.

 tempo splits (6:26, 6:29, 6:27)

Met up with Ben and Jon at end of mt road for a trail run this morning.  Decided to head up towards the divide, which made for a steep run for a lot of it.  Nice to run with people for a change though, so I didn't mind it too much.  Good easy run today.

Avg-9:13

Not much of a run today.  Its always hard to get out the day after my first grave of the week.  Not very motivated, the temp seems to be starting to cool off a bit though now days, which makes it a little easier to bear.  Skyline loop, just to get a few miles in.

Avg-7:30

South ogden tempo loop today.  felt decent.

Avg-7:00

Out and back on the pipe trail to ogden canyon.  Nice run this morning.  Didn't really try pushing it much, but felt good.  Still wrapping the hamstring, and do great that way.

Avg-7:20

Headed out the so ogden tempo loop, up the hill and along skyline, down the hill by the Dee and home.  Felt pretty good today, wrap is getting old and not staying as tight.  Can't believe it's still sore.

Avg-7:08

same run as yesterday, but backwards.  Thought it might be less hilly, but didn't end up seeming so.  Didn't feel quite as good as yesterday, wrap was too tight and quad got really tired.  Stopped half way to re-wrap, but still felt sluggish.  Got some miles in though!!

Avg-7:24

Sinclair loop.

Avg-7:17

Ran out to the pavilion on pipe and then down to mt ogden park to meet Les and the girls.  Warm run, but not too bad.

Avg-7:15

intervals on the indoor track today.  Got in 3miles warmup and 2miles cooldown.  Did a repeat of a workout from last month and felt pretty good.  2x 800, 400, 200, 1000.  Could feel the hamstring a bit on the 200's just cause I was pushing pretty good, but a good workout overall.

2:44, 1:11, 31, 3:43

2:46, 1:14, 33, 3:38

Pipe to the pavilion and back.  quad felt horribly tired, I think I might need to find a new wrap.  Hoping to get through the marathon and then nurse it back afterward.  Decent avg pace but felt pretty wiped out.

Avg-7:08

South ogden loop.  Felt strong, Marathon week is here!

Avg-6:56

Took Aubrey in the stroller on the skyline loop.  Not too quick, but got a few miles in anyway.

Small run today getting ready for marathon.  Ran skyline loop and ended at Beus pond to meet Les and the girls.  Feeling good.

Avg-7:17

Took Aubrey out in the stroller to the stadium tunnel at Weber and back.  Nice easy run for day before marathon.

Avg-7:35

Well, Well.  The long awaited Huntsville Marathon!  Needless to say I didn't hit my goal of 2:50, but I gave it an honest effort.  Not tons of competition at this race today, I ended up leading the race with a high school buddy (Brad Phippen) for the first 5 miles.  We were then joined for the next couple miles by 3, 4 place.  We eventually let them go because we didn't want to run faster than planned pace.  2nd ended up drifting back to us, but 1st never did.  Ran with Brad through first 14 miles and felt great, and on perfect pace (well, slightly ahead of schedule by a minute or so).  Ran solo for the next 9 miles, and my legs slowly starting giving up on me.  Sad to realize that with 6-7miles to go that my legs weren't going to hold on to pace enough to hit my goal, and there was pretty much nothing I could do about it.  Ended up walking more than I would like to admit in the last 4 miles, and getting passed for the second place finish at about mile 23.  The pass also gave me a little kickstart, but I still struggled through the last 3 miles and managed to hold on to third.  Headed straight to the medical tent for a liter of saline to perk me up again.

Kind of embarrassing to post my splits but here they are

Splits (5:59, 6:15, 6:16, 6:21, 6:17, 6:23, 6:23, 6:28, 6:28, 6:25, 6:26, 6:29, 6:27)

Second Half (6:34, 6:28, 6:27, 6:46, 7:06, 7:07, 7:27, 7:20, 7:49, 8:50, 8:39, 9:02, 8:11)

Tested the legs out on a little run today.  Started at the white house on the trails, headed straight out past waterfall canyon and back.  Calves a bit tight still, and feeling the hamstring, so I might give it a few more days before I get back into the swing of things.  Just can't shake this hamstring issue!

Avg-8:30

Easy run with Lesley and the girls. Still biding some time before I kick up the mileage again.

Sore hamstring x5 months now.  Tried everything I can think of from KT tape, to sports massage, to wrapping it for runs/races.  Nothing has cured it yet.  Do I stop running until it can heal naturally, or do I just wrap it the rest of my life?

Nice walk with the fam to the corner and back home.

South Ogden loop

Skyline loop

South Ogden loop.  nice day for a run.

Few miles on the treadmill this morning in Park City.  All the snow made an easy decision.

Another workout on the treadmill in Park city.  Hit the hot tubs afterward.  Another nice snowy day.

Cold morning, took the brooks out for a test in the cold, worked great.  Feeling pretty decent.

Avg-7:27

Skyline loop with an extra half mile addition by beus park.  Felt good, trying to keep up the fitness while I get through the hamstring hopefully.

Avg-7:27

Skyline down Regency. Nice run, felt decent, trying to get the hamstring back.

Avg-7:20