Speed only kills if you don't have it!

Ran a Smiths loop with ET this morning.  He was the only one who showed up for our optional practice.  Some after irritation in the groin but nothing major.  8:39 pace in the snow.

ET brought some others today (Alex, Schiffman, and Ashlynn).  We did a loop that took us up MT. Ogden to Emmeline and back along Rosecrest.  Snowy, slushy, and slick roads made for a slow, tough go.  8:10 pace for 5 miles.  Some minor groin issues.

Same group as yesterday plus Dillon.  We did a loop through the peaks and back on Emmeline from Butterfield.  Still very sloppy outside.  I was sore from the last two runs so I just took it really easy.  Again some minor groin issues, which showed up more after the run.  8:25 pace

I have had a rough year of running with several nagging injuries and very few highlights or opportunities to shine, I am hoping for better in 2010!

1267 miles for the year, about half of 2007s mileage, but I still pulled off a decent St. George.

Schiffman, Ashlynn, ET, and Braydon showed up on New Years for a little run.  We did a loop that took us to Butterfield and , jumped on the trail down to Monarch, and back to Foothills.  I ran most of the run with Schiffman and we averaged 8:10 pace for the 4.5 miles.

 2010 running goals:

Get Healthy and stay that way!

Be consistent in hard workouts, 3 per week at peak training.

Break 2:30 in a marathon

2500 miles this year

Run two marathons

Sub 1:12 in the half marathon

Cross-train 3 times a week minimum

Better after workout habits (stretching out, using the stick and foam roller)

Run down in the low 16:00s in a 5k

Build a good first year program at the new Herriman High

1 hour on elliptical and core work