Training in Montana

4 miles in hot morning weather for Montana. It was 71 at 6:50 am and warmer than that when I got back. Yuck. I don't know how the runners in St. George and other warm climates do it outdoors. I took this one nice and easy as a recovery from Saturday's 1/2.

AP: 9:38

Warm night & morning - thank goodness for A/C. It showed 77 degrees at 5:45 am so I ran shirtless today. I normally hate doing that as I normally think shirtless runners are dorks but with it being so hot and so early I didn't feel too bad, especially as I was doing 7 miles. Took a water bottle with Gatorade and glad I did. Mouth got very dry with the heat. Kept my pace today steady as she goes as yesterday I felt pretty tired, so wasn't quite recovered from the 1/2 marathon. I feel good today. I went out and back and the out part is all uphill so I was around a 9:30-10:00 pace there. On the way back I tried to keep it at 9:00 or under and even hit a little under 8:00 at some stretches. Legs feel good. A bit sore, but I like that feeling - just enough to remind me I'm alive. The run took just over 1:03 so not sure what my pace was - watch is at home.

Much cooler morning - started at 63 degrees, so left the shirt on :) Perfect temps and had a nice breeze on my way back home. Took it pretty easy on this run. My legs were a bit tired after 7 yesterday and I'm feeling my thighs today so I'm doing some good hill workouts this week. The plan has me hitting 37 miles for the week and I'm doing my best to hit that. Heading out of town for 10 days starting on Friday but planning to get in my 7 miles before driving to Jackson, WY, then doing my 15 miles in Jackson on Saturday. Going up 2500 feet should feel awesome on a long run. Hopefully my lungs can handle the change after less than 24 hours to acclimate. I'm getting excited about the Grand Teton Relay in a month. Now THAT will be a test of the lungs and elevation! Should be a great time.

7 miles before taking off for family vacation.

http://connect.garmin.com/activity/102611714

Nice long run in Jackson, WY from where we stayed near Snow King towards the Gros Ventre junction. It was a beautiful cloudless day and the Tetons looked amazing! Ran most of the way on a nice new path that runs next to the road. Last 2 miles or so on dirt as they are working on the path. Felt good. Glad I brought along 2 water bottles + filled a couple gel containers with gatorade.

http://connect.garmin.com/activity/102611701