March 23rd

(Nick) had plans to break V's 5k record today but running was very difficult. This last race really beat up my legs. We've gone approx 300 miles in our training this far and I've never experienced pain like this. My soleus is in bad shape, I have shin splints in both legs. I really need to take some time off to recover but it very hard when all I want to do is run.

We found a new little strip of road to run on by the library today, it's always fun to find new spots to train. Probably went about 2 miles today, and it hurt. Alot!

I decided to set goals for the year. I want to do the rock and roll in December and hopefully be able to pull a 1:23 and get a qualifying spot for Boston. I need to shave 20 minutes off my time in the next 8 months. First goal is to pull a 17 minute 5k. Then a sub 36 minute 10k. And eventually 10 miles in one hour. They're big goals but it's where I want to be.

(vanessa) Went out to Valle verde library area for what intended to be 3 miles in 30 minutes. It was a rough start and my knee was hurting so the gps and headphones got turned off a quarter mile in. Nick was feeling equally as messed up today and didnt oppose our shortened route. I dont know how fast or far we ran but hopefully the next one wont be as painful. Definitely wasn't a record breaking day. But we did find a new little path that, combined with the path on the other side of green valley, might make for a nice route (rooooot). We found a cool half for may in California. Is it bad that I mostly just want that cool medal at the end?