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Monday (0 miles) Took today off, but still did a lot today. Went to the little sis's college to purchase some books and then I took the Madre and the Midget out to Cheese Cake Factory or the CCF as I call it, for some very tasty lunch. After which we headed over to Ikea in Emmeryville. There we spent a good deal of time buying really cheap stuff for my apartment for this spring down in San Diego, CA. Basically I will have some cool shit, also took a great photo in a huge chair. Hooray for camera phones.  I spent the rest of the day lounging around and feeling tired from yesterdays run. I guess it too more out of me than I had originally thought. So as a cure to my aliment I will eat the left over cheesecake I had from lunch and watch the season premiers of Big Bang Theory and 24.

Tuesday (13.5 miles) Today was a very busy day for me. I woke up around 10am as you do...and my mom told me I was to go to lunch with the family and grandparents at Red Lobster at 11:45. I had wanted to do two runs today and tossed on some shorts and headed out the door on a 4.5 mile run at 6:40 pace, just to loosen up. After lunch I drove from Antioch to Oakland to meet up with Brad and head out to meet Hamster Bob and Kramer for a run out Palo Alto way. The run was nice and with some cool down lasted for 9 miles at 6:20-6:30 pace. After the run we got some all you can eat Mongolian and frozen yogurt in Mt. View. Played my first game of Settlers of Catan and then headed home around 3 AM. I am tired and its time to sleep.  Tomorrow is going to be a long run day.

Wednesday (12.3 miles) Just rolled this on at 6:40 pace and felt really relaxed. The only problem was feeling like crap for the first oh...8 miles and then I guess I loosened up. The route was a combo between my 3.3 mi loop at the Mt. and an 8 miler I do.

Thursday (9.5 miles) Today I stopped by the HS track to check in on my runners from XC and see how the transition over to Distance in track was coming along. I ran 8 miles with nano and then did 8x100m strides with 100m. I ran into Yousri and he invited me over for dinner and a movie at the Clayton Running House. We had some tea and meatballs and relaxed since one of the runners seen in the video in this link was racing on Saturday at UW Preview Meet.

Friday (10.6 miles) Went out to Mt. Diablo and did 3 x 3.3 mile loops at base pace and felt very good. I averaged just under 22 minutes for each one working out to 6:39 pace over a difficult trail. That evening I headed out to SF to a sending off party for Reed who was moving down to Claremont to coach / work until the summer and Law school. A lot of SCIAC alums were there so a good vibe all in all.

Saturday (6.6 miles) Felt terrible and was very rushed since I had a ton of packing to do. I move out tomorrow and begin my trip down to SDSU. I hammered this run at 6 minute pace, but the last 4 miles were under 5:40 pace. First workout were I actually let loose.

Sunday (11.3 miles) Today was a double day. headed out for 3.3 in the AM at a very relaxed pace just to shake out the garbage from yesterday and make sure I don't cramp up on the 6 hour drive down to LA. I drove for just over 3 hours before I stopped off at Wendy's for a fabulous $ menu, 2 x chicken sandwich and 1 x 5pc nuggets. A fantastic meal and I was off.  I got into CMC  and went for my main run which was supposed to be around 8 miles. I ran into GMONEY! and we did a few miles together, but he pulled off early since he was only doing a shake out. After I finished my run I did 8 x 100m strides with 100m off's and felt pretty good but was glad to shut it down. By the way G money is this dude.

Summary: Disappointed that my mileage was lower than I wanted but that was mainly due to travel and that stupid off day I took at the beginning of the week. The upside being that 6.6 mile run at 6 minute pace.  I think this review will do as I am tired and currently crashing on a couch in a friends apartment and feel like a sack of potatoes.