running for my mind

6 easy with Josh and Dan on the parkway. It was good to run with Dan. I have not hung out with him in years. We used to work together before law school. He is training for the Big Cottonwood Marathon. 

My right calf is still pretty sore from last Thursday's race. I don't really know what to do about it, but just give it time I guess. I massaged it after the run today and it is aching even worse now as I sit at work. Going to take the majority of this week easy with maybe a moderate run on Thursday, but no track workout. 

Hiked up to Lake Catherine (some spell it with a "K") on Saturday and that seemed to loosen up the legs a bit. I want to feel back at 100% before I do any intense workouts in preparation for St. George.

Also, I thought I would see if anyone is interested in coming on Saturday to runmehappy's summer event. We are hosting an outdoor dance party! Below is a flyer and check out runmehappy.com/news and the Facebook page for more information.

Slept right through my alarm. Didn't hit snooze or anything. Just simply slept a full hour right through it. 

Warmed up the legs in a hot bath and then did some stretching and a little massage to my calf. Might try and get a few miles in tonight or I might just take the day off. I am still feeling the effects of last week so I am not too concerned about resting a little more than usual. 

Aves loop with Josh. Legs felt good this morning. My shirt was soaked by the end, but the temperature felt nice. Still going to take the rest of the week rather easy, maybe a moderate paced run tomorrow, and get back to some workouts next week.

Thursdays are officially my moderate run or tempo run days from now until St. George.

Was planning on 12 miles with 2 mile up and 2 down and 8 at a moderate pace somewhere near 7:05. After the first mile I felt good so I just decided to make it a progression down and see if anything started to hurt more than normal. Everything felt fine so I just went with it. I feel good about this workout. I almost wish there was a field for "Moderate Pace Miles." For anyone who cares, I am considering roughly 6:30-6:50 as marathon pace and 6:50-7:10 moderate pace. Obviously that is mostly just for my own reference. 

7:09, 6:55, 6:54, 6:46, 6:36, 6:29, 6:28, 6:19

8 along the parkway with Josh. Decent temp and no bugs.

Tomorrow night is the STOMP out CANCER event. If it sounds like fun, please come. If nothing else, it is fun to just hang out on the lawn and chat while listening to some music. Also, some have asked about donating if they can't attend. One can always donate securely on runmehappy.com. Thanks!

Here is the link for more info about STOMP out CANCER.

Mostly easy miles. Averaged in the mid 7:20s.

Planned to meet my friend Dan at the mouth of Big Cottonwood at 5:45 and run 15 with him. He is training for the Big Cottonwood Canyon Marathon and I told him I would join him and pace some miles.

I got to the mouth early so I could log a few before he showed up. Ran 3.5 along Wasatch solo. We then ran 7 down the canyon and out to 45th along Wasatch and back to the mouth. I dropped mile 17.5-18.5 down into the 6:30s and it felt OK.

Now I am at the U teaching the first class of the semester and the students are taking a diagnostic LSAT. Glad I am not in their shoes.