Run fast

Easy 5 around Grand Junction, CO.  Seems like a nice place. 

Legs were a little slow from yesterday's race. 

I didn't eat any fast food today so I expect tomorrow will feel better.  Back to the pb&j diet.

Easy run on the treadmill and elliptical.  Almost back to normal.

I decided to go to the gym again because it seemed a little cold outside.  Brrr...

Wasn't sure what I was going to do so I started on elliptical.  Did 5 five mins than thought, "this is dumb.  Why don't I just run easy on the treadmill."  I started at a 7 pace then progressed over an hour to about 5:45 at the end.  Last two miles were sub 6.  Treadmills force motivation, at least for me.

9.55 miles, 6:26 pace
 

I ran outside today!  6:43 pace

1 hour on the elliptical.  Machine read 9 miles but I don't think that is possible.  My shoulder has a problem and the pounding from running irritates it.  Hopefully it improves soon.

Ditto yesterday except I went .02 miles farther.  Making progress.

So much for taking it easy today and letting my shoulder heal. I really wanted to run the 5k but considering the intensity and downhill course I am sure I would have aggravated my shoulder even more. Looks like the competition was blazing fast. Wow. I have run a lot of races in California and the competition out there doesn't come close to the what I see at the local races in SLC. If there was some type of state competition I think Utah could hold its own with anybody.

Instead of the race I went to the gym to see how it would feel to run on the treadmill. Started out at 7 min pace, then 6:30, then 6, then ended with two miles under 5:30. Average pace 5:56. 0.5% incline. Run felt good.

The shoulder felt ok while I was running but now it's a little sore. Hopefully I can redeem myself next week at the Strider's Half. We'll see.