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I ran 7.5 miles this morning out in the fields with Van Ransler. My left achilles was really tight so I will probably skip my run tonight.

3.5 miles into my run this moening my achilles started to hurt so I walked/slow job the rest of the way home. I guess I'll not run until Sat and hope its feeling better for the Trails.

Well for doing about everything that you probably shouldn't do before a race I actually had a good run.  First I ended up buying new shoes Friday night at the race check in.  Steve had tried talking me into trying some racers so I finally gave in.  Second my leg had been sore on my two runs I had done during the week so I probably should have taken it easy or gone a shorter distance.  And third I ended up staying up all night Friday so I was a little on the tired side come race time.   Best things about this race were: I was the official starter and did the countdown,  I was able to draft off of Ambers energy most of the way, and third I had Sara to meet me at the finish. 

Here were my Splits

1-6:49 2-6:35  3-7:04  4-7:09  5-7:16  6-7:09  7-7:15  8-7:19  9-7:42  10-6:39  11-7:06   12-7:01   13-7:25   14-7:02   15-7:31   16-7:20   17-8:22   18-6:34   19-7:44   20-7:52 

Five minutes faster than last years run.  More encouraging is if I could hold the pace for 6 more miles I just might be able to finally qualify for Boston with that 3:10.

I spent the day putting up pre race notification signs for the Ironman race in Madison Wisconsin.  Had a chance to run 5 miles this evening on part of the run course and along Lake Mendota.  Weather was perfect and legs feel good after Saturdays race.

Just finished up 3 miles on the treadmill at the hotel. Probably won't get anymore runs in this week with preparing for the ironman race but that's ok.

I'm going to put down 10 miles accrued through out the day working on the Ironman course. I probably ran closer to 15 mostly setting cones and picking up trash. My legs felt like I'd run over 20 by the end of the day.

I got up early and ran three miles out in the Fields. Then I went and got engaged. Its been a great day.

Easy run with Jon this morning out in the Fields.

Ran the last 15 on the course this morning with Jon,Baggs,and Ranse. easy pace for the first 6-7 then averaged close to 6:30 the rest of the way.