10 weeks to go.

- This cooler weather was a great break from the unusual hot summer we've been having. Already some leaves have fell in my yard. It looks like a Septemember day. My 10 mile run actually felt easier than the 8 mile run last week in 80 degrees. 

- My friend in Denver reminded me we just have 10 weeks to go. I'm behind on my weekly mileage after my injured week I had. The new stretch I've added seems to be working. I'm looking at doing a local half marathon in a few weeks. Even thought I'm basically paying $50 for a training run. I've read that doing a half marathon race is good for working some kinks out of racing and mentally use to running with other people in a race too. 

- Unfortunately the hot weather is back by mid week.  

Injured! Ahh Sssss....

• I haven't posted anything in a while due to injury. After a routine 4 mile run about 2 weeks ago I strained my hip extender. Looks like its a pretty common over use injury. I found an exercise to stretch it which I've added to my daily calf stretch routine as well. My plan was take a full week off. It 'luckily' coincided with a planned vacation so I'll use that time to rehab it. 
• This week I've managed two 3 mile runs on the tread mill with no issues. I also did a 4 mile run today and the hip feels fine. I will stick to the new exercise to stretch it as part of my routine. You basically get into a lunge position and move your pelvis forward to feel the stretch. 
• Also doing some basic internet research of outside vs. treadmill, if you run at a 1% incline it's supposed to simulate running outside more. 
• This Sunday I plan a long run of 6-10 miles, I don't want to push things so may go just by feel when I head out. 

Week 4 summary

• Being in Boise this week it was over 100 degrees out and just couldn't make myself go for a run outside and decided it was time to suck it up and come to the realization of getting my miles in while traveling in the summer time........treadmill.
• I really don't like running on treadmills at all. Most hotel treadmills are beat up and wonky. I sound like a Sasquatch pounding down on them when I run. Sometimes the belt slips and I'm grabbing the sides trying not to fall off. Besides all that, the number one thing I don't like about treadmills is that they are boring. It is so mentally taxing looking at a wall or ESPN while running. I usually can only go for a mile before I just want to jump off those things. 
• Now I realize the only way to get a run in in heat and elevation for me is going to be my new friend the treadmill.
• The rest of my week runs were pretty good I ran 9 miles on Friday for my long run and then gym Saturday, and 4 miles on Sunday.