It ain't Chinese algebra!

10 miles this morning.  I'm amazed I was able to get out of bed....  I wasn't in bed until 12:30 and then up at 5:30.  That's not nearly enough sleep!

12 miles in Eugene.  I ran the Ridgeline Trail, the same trail system that the marathon was on a few weeks ago.  I'll have to get here more often during these summer months--it was probably 15 degrees cooler under the shade of the trees as well as being much more peaceful and enjoyable.  I thought about going a bit more but my stomach, as well as my overal energy levels, were telling me it was time for dinner.

AM: 10 miles in Eugene.  My allergies are going bonkers! Not cool!!!

PM: 6 miles in the park in my FiveFingers.  I miss my old neighborhood were there were perfect trails for this type of running.  Laps around the park just aren't as fun. 

10 miles around GP.  I went up 7th street to the north freeway exit and then ran down 6th, across to Fred Meyer and home.

I'm pretty excited to be in Eugene tonight for the USATF Trials.  Should be a lot of fun, just like it was in 2008. 

10 miles in Eugene, from the hotel to Costco and around the local neighborhoods.  

Last night was a lot of fun watching the races @ Hayward.  Josh McAdams advanced in the steeple, Flannigan dominated the women's 10k and Galen Rupp did the same in the men's 10k (after ditching his allergy mask around lap 14--google the photo, it was pretty interesting).  I actually bumped into Adam Goucher and his young son as I rounded a corner, right after Kara took 2nd in the 10k.  I told him congrats on his wife's finish (as I tried not to sound like a complete weirdo) and then a few moments later Adam handed their son to Kara so she could carry him around the track on her top-3 victory lap.  Earlier in the day I was an arms reach away from Tyson Gay and Justin Gatlin.  Only in track can the common man literally rub shoulders with the worlds best.  Very cool.

17 miles around GP.  I ran the first 13 by myself with mixed results.  I felt great through 10 and then all of the sudden I was scrambling for a bathroom.  I had to walk 3 different times before finding one about 10.5.  The the next couple miles felt MUCH better.  Returned to the house and picked up Ryan for 4 easy miles around the hospital, middle school and Albertsons.  Surprisingly hit sub-7 pace even with Ryan in the stroller.  Must have been because I pumped up the tires before leaving the house. ;)

Mini taper next week prior to the half marathon...