Training in Montana

3 mile run in the "heat". It was only 75 but felt like 90 as we haven't seen temps this high since October. I think I'll start running in the morning.

AP: 8:32, splits 9:09, 8:34, 8:03, 7:47 (.22). Avg HR 147, Max 161.

5 TM miles as it was sprinkling outside and I really dislike running in the rain, even more than I dislike running on the TM. 5 minutes of 6.0 at 0%, then 3 miles of 6.6 at 2%, 1 mile at 7.5, then back to 6.6 before a 5 minute cool down.

AP: 8:58. Splits 9:47, 8:53, 9:05, 8:35, 8:29.

Three easy miles, then did dumbell squats, shoulders, and curls. Ended with 1:30 plank & 1:00 bicycle. Rain ended just before running - sweet.

Three easy miles in beautiful 60 degree temps. Legs a bit sore from yesterday, which is crazy to me. Guess I haven't done my little squats for a while longer than I thought. When I skip doing them I feel it in my right adductor. It always gives me a little problem but doing these squats helps it. I think the PT said it tears the muscle a bit so then it repairs itself. It's hard to run slowly. I averaged a 9:41 pace and it about killed me to run so slowly. I plan on doing 9 miles tomorrow so wanted to keep the energy level high. Camping out tonight with Connor, my Webelos scout at Cub Day Camp so I might not sleep well. Should be fun.....

So, during my run I was on the sidewalk about to cross at an intersection and some yayhoo pulled way out into the road before stopping, so instead of going in front of him and risk him not seeing me I went behind him, and as I did I caught my toe on the dip in the sidewalk and turned my ankle. Cursed a bit and flipped off the stupid driver (in my mind) and kept going. After a block I felt fine and ran the rest of the way. After sitting for 2 hours and getting up just now it's a bit sore. Not my ankle, but on the right foot just below the ankle towards my heel it's stretched. I'm sure I just pulled something, no big deal. Do I run the 9 miles tomorrow or give it a rest? Decisions, decisions.

Thankfully my ankle felt much better when I woke up today (thank goodness I brought my iPod to the Webelos Campout as I relied on it at 2:30 am to drown out the snoring of the guy in the tent 3 feet behind my head). Attended Day Camp all day today with Connor and got home about 4 pm. Had a killer thunderstorm roll through the area. It was awesome. Went running with Dylan and Kaylene as he wanted to do 2 miles today. I ran 2 miles with them very slowly (AP 12:22) then headed back out for my long run. Was inspired by Kam always running up that 2000 foot hill so I ran down the main road so that I could run back up it. 7.54 miles total, AP 9:05. Splits 9:20, 8:49, 8:36, 8:39, 9:37, 9:23, 9:26, 8:39. It was fairly warm out at 68 and very humid but felt good. Overall a great day. Glad my ankle was just a bit of a tweak.