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Went out at 10am after my mom came and got the kids for church. Wasn't sure how the rain would be so I looped close to home. My right hip was quite tender and wasn't warming up much. I ended up circling the West High track after a couple miles and that's when the rain hit.

I had my phone with me because Colin was crying when he left and I was getting nice and wet so I hurried back home. If it lets up this afternoon, I may try again. Thank goodness for precip but I am not a happy rain runner. 8 avg

PM

8.5 in West Weber at 7 pm after a big roast and potatoes dinner. Along 2800 W and w to plain city on Pioneet Road. 7:28 avg

Decided on a day off. First in three weeks. Did 20 minutes on the bike and some stretching/PT stuff. This is a good week in the schedule to have some flexibility and maybe back off mileage to see if that reduces inflammation in the hip. I've had this before once on both sides. It just sticks around for a few weeks and then goes away. I am a master of the hope for the best approach.

Workouts and long run will be a priority but indecision rules the rest.

AM

5 am wake up. 4x2 miles at MP. Felt ok on the warm up of 3 miles but not peppy. I thought I would have a better session than two weeks ago on the Rose Park tempo loop. After struggling through a 6:06 mile, I hoped I was just warming up. Next miles were 6:11 and 6:12 and all I could think about was stopping. After slugging through a 6:26 mile, I stopped. I didn't want to run anymore. I just stood there for a minute wondering what to do and than walked a bit. I then started a jog toward home and had a 9:35 mile which was more or less flat. The right hip was omnipresent but I don't think it affects pace. I am not sure what to make of this so I will continue to mull it over. I think some changes will be made but I don't want to overreact to a down week.

Emigration out and back in the rain at lunch. I came in and the rain stopped.

From work down the U track. It was actually open so I went in and saw the track team warming up so I left after a lap. Went across to Sunnyside and up emigration. When I turned around, I did a downhill mile in 5:15 to see how everything was feeling. I am old but I felt prety good.

AM

From HHS with Jake, Kotter, Murphy, Collin and some high schoolers. After a big Tanner Park Wasatch loop, I did three lapsA of the park with Jake and Kotter then a 5k on the track at marathon pace. A regressive tempo of 543, 555 and 606 for 1822 total. The south curve was still icy and a bit treacherous. I was going to keep going but hips were tight. Maybe a shakeout tonight. Four new blisters on my left foot. Goodbye Kinvara 4s!

PM

Four mile shake out to memory grove and back. Left hip felt ginger; migrating inward.