Chasing my Dreams

Did 5 miles this morning. I was not feeling good at all. My breathing just didn't feel right and I had a headache. I also had a couple side stitches. I didn't fuel well beforehand so that might have played a big part. I'm going to try to be better about that for the rest of the week. I still managed to average 6:40 pace though..

I went out this afternoon and did 4 more miles. Things felt normal again, which is a relief because this morning was wacko. I ended up going back and forth on 4000 because I was trying to have Logan get some footage of me, which didn't go too well. I had some major gas pains a few times. I averaged 6:34 so I was happy because it felt pretty easy.

It was a beautiful morning to be running this morning. It was warm, about 40 outside. I was able to wear shorts which makes things ten times better. There was some wind, but the sun was out. I even saw some other runners which is odd this time of year. I was feeling really good. My nose wasn't cooperating, but it was still an awesome run. I started chasing a guy down with two miles to go, so that played a part in how fast I went. I averaged 6:16 and it didn't even feel too hard. I was just enjoying being a runner.

Merry Christmas running community! I've always loved Christmas runs. Today I did an easy ten miler. The goal was 7 flat pace but I think it was more like 6:50. I did throw in one mile in the middle that I wanted to be at tempo pace, but it was kinda uphill so a little slower than I wanted, it was a 5:37. My left hip flexor was bothering me most of the run. The legs also felt tired, which I think was from the really good run yesterday. Where I had tendonitis also was tender over the first couple miles.

On a side note I officially feel that I am a real runner because I did an easy ten miler.

For the most part it was a good run. Mom and Justin filmed me from the car during the first mile. Nothing hurt once I warmed up well. My body overall felt wiped out, I guess that's what holidays do though. Hopefully things will be feeling good tomorrow. Averaged just under 6:40's

I did three easy miles this morning just to get the legs moving. I also ran plugged in, which I haven't done in years. 

This afternoon the plan was to run the 4 mile time trial tempo since I missed it last week. I warmed up and my left knee felt kinda tight but nothing too bad. I started and could tell that my stomach was not happy that I couldn't run 4 miles hard without pooping, so I only did two miles of tempo/time trial. My first mile was 5:21 and the second one was 5:24. I am definitely in way better shape than a year ago, so hopefully I can run some good times once the season comes. I was also on pace to run just faster than Landon did, which I think would be the fastest ever by a Titan.. Oh well. I easy fartleked the last two miles and then did a half mile cooldown. I did run into Trace Fifield and talk to him for a few.

I think the huge gastrointestinal problems today was a combination of the holidays and the fact that I ate pasta last night along with lots of oranges and pistachios over the past few days.. 

My left knee was hurting me last night and I woke up to it swollen, but figured it might be good to run and use it. I did an easy 11 miler, about 6:44 average. The knee felt fine as long as it didn't go through the full range of motion that you do when running fast. I guess running fast on it hurting yesterday probably did it. It was really humid this morning so I had frost all over, which doesn't happen very often here in Utah. I did some jogging back home once I hit 11. I also could feel my ankle tendons were a little sore.