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Sunday, July 1, 2012

Another great (thought difficult for me :)) run with Dean, who remains as strong as ever, or at least as much stronger than ME as ever. We did San Juan's from first parking lot, then back up to the Y plus return. Only negative, other than my not quite there yet fitness, was that I had to stop at the restroom at the 11 mileish point and I don't like having to stop during long runs. Overall, happy to have completed the mileage and very happy to have logged another run with Dean, who, by-the-way, has lent to me a Garmin watch he had so no more excuses for me not to stay on the training plan.

Feeling healthy, A/C working at the house again, have a Garmin as stated, on pace to run 499 miles in July, so...all is looking up!

Ran the "National trail" from the end of San Juans road to the east end of South Mountain with Dean. This run was absolutely fantastic, maybe my favorite trail in Phoenix...it was just really cool, well, except for the steep uphill stretch from mile 3 to 4 when I was pathetically reduced to walking/hiking. The run across the top of the mountain was great though and worth it...as was the downhill, even though it seemed to take forever to get to it. Overall another great long run with Dean, who likes point to point runs as much as I do, which, thanks to Kim was possible. Very cool.

No issues experienced with relation to my issue, seems I have no excuses anymore, though that issue is not yet resolved.

Easy run to Thunderbird park, hills for a while then returned -- beat me up pretty well, but I didn't push very hard at all. Was glad to have the Gu my friend IronChad gave me and was also glad that it wasn't yet hot.
One loop around bottom section, one summit up northern mountain within Thunderbird park (west peak not east peak of northern mountain).
Fewer people on the trails than usual, I assume this means Mothers Day is not a big exercise day, will have to plan runs on Mothers Day forevermore.

Ran with Bec, final 20 miler before here March 4 marathon in MSY -- I made her run an extra mile because I don't believe in the insane idea that one should only run a max of 20 miles in any one run prior to a marathon, how does that make any sense? I did tell her that we'd be doing an extra mile before we started, so I didn't trick her because I'd rather not risk divorce. The run went well, basically just cruised and got in a few hills for good measure -- considering the effort the pace surprised me a bit and has me thinking that perhaps Bec can set 3:35 as a goal for her marathon...hmmm, have to think about this a bit more. Think I like "Shot Blocks" now, though they are still weird initially they do seem to result in a rather even energy supply if taken properly (which for me I've decided = every 45 minutes of a long run at cruise pace).
Also noticed while reviewing running streak posts from the initial months that when I'm out of shape I whine (or would that be Wein?) a lot more...I do feel much better structurally when running now though, which I'm glad about.

Ran from home to T-bird Park, 3 loops and then returned home -- ran much harder than I anticipated, but really enjoyed it. I woke up with sore throat symptoms, which worried me and still does, hopefully it will pass quickly or turn out to be nothing at all. Considering the first 3 miles were slow, I ran very well thereafter...had earphones on and that may have helped, also took down 1 GU, which seems to always help as well. Need to run more hills, definitely believe in the "speedwork in disguise" mantra associated with hill running.