I logged 15 miles today. Overall, it went well. Slow, but everything was ok. However, I am starting to get concerned about how high my HR has been this year. I would think it would be settling down by now. It seems to be consistently 10 bpm higher this year than last year. Crazy. I realize I am getting less sleep now, but 10 bpm? I was looking at my HRs last summer in July and they were easily 10-15 bmp lower and my paces were faster. That really really stinks. But enough on that.

I took my first ice bath of the year post run and it actually felt great.

THe best news is that I went onto Road Runner Sports tonight and saw the Mizuno Alchemy 8s are out! Yay! I LOVED LOVED LOVED the 6s, but HATE HATE HATE the 7s (as do my poor black toes). The 7s are like bricks, but they give me the support I need so I have stuck with them. I am keeping my fingers crossed that the 8s are more like the 6s.....

I am racing the Diva Dash 5K tomorrow and my boys are doing the one mile mini dash. It should be a lot of fun. I'm not sure what to expect. I certainly do not have any expectations for a PR, but I am hoping to have a respectable time. This is always a fun race too, so I am looking forward to it!!