Training in Montana

4 1/2 slow miles at lunch time. Didn't realize how heavy my legs were from Saturday as I've missed my last few Monday runs and having 2 days rest after a long run is pretty nice. I wanted to run in temps and we're finally above 70 at Noon. I ran from 74-77 degrees, 48% humidity. It wasn't bad but I could use lots more heat training. I know I'll need it on the 20th. I know a slog fest is coming but that's what ultras are.

AP: 8:52

1/2 mile this morning from home. The legs weren't there so I stopped and walked home. I was going at a snail's pace (10:30) and it felt awful. I guess my Monday rest days in the past few weeks have been more beneficial than I knew. Should've rested yesterday. Oh well, no worries. Will rest today and run tomorrow.

Slept in today thank goodness then went for a run at lunchtime. My legs are toast! This is so weird. I did 28 miles a couple Saturdays ago, the following Tuesday I did 12 miles no problem. I only did 20 on Saturday and Tuesday I could barely run and today isn't much better after a 30 hour rest. So bizarre. I guess my body is trying to tell me something and I'll let it. I'm kind of tired of running at the moment. I'm ready to coast into my race.

AP: 9:35

My body is really tired or something as I once again had very little this morning. Was meant to do 8 but with how slow I was going I cut it way short. I walked a couple times for 3-4 minutes each time. This is so weird. During the day and night I don't feel exhausted, but when running this week my quads have felt like lead bricks with no explosiveness or turnover. It's almost to the point of giving me a complex but I'll wait another few days. I expect tomorrow will suck just as bad but hopefully next week the legs will return. Bah.

I'm not sure I'm back but I had a good run and it was even in the heat. Started at 1:30 pm with 75F and 39% humidity and ended at 78F and 40%. Love the west. Went up my normal 10 mile route, 5 out and back. At 4.3 miles I had to turn around as I hit a cow jam. No joke. Rancher Joe was moving pastures with a herd of 100 cows or so. I promptly turned around and headed back. I got my miles by heading 0.7 miles up another road a few miles later. I felt pretty good on this run. My first mile started out slow as the other runs this week, 10+ pace but I didn't let it get me down. Just kept going and eventually I warmed up a bit. I worried about going up my Veyo hill but it wasn't a big challenge, and I made it up in under 10 pace. I brought 44 ounces of drink and I used all of it so I'm glad I had it. Used Twizzlers as my power. Yum. Although actually it was a bit ick as cherry flavored licorice has a long aftertaste. 

AP: 8:52