15 Min Run (base) --156--

LOS FELIZ -- Got some good speed here and there. But look at that weight! Nutty.

45 Min Run (base) --157--

LOS FELIZ -- Went up Commonwealth into the park and actually got onto the hiking trails for the first time. Pretty fun. Up to 1100 ft according to the little map. Not a hard pace. Great morning run. Doesn't quite make up for missing Saturday, but there wasn't much to be done about that.

38 Min Run (base) --157.5--

LOS FELIZ -- Quick loop at basic pace. Good stuff. Pretty gulldern hot out. Trying to get in a couple runs during my jury duty week. Fortunately, got out an hour early today and put in a good one.

Well played.

37 Min Run (push) --157.5--

LOS FELIZ -- Really stepped on the gas (time is estimated) and had a great effort from pretty much start to finish. Again felt strong, especially in the last third. Focused and impressive speed creation. It was sunny and hot. And I was clad in the ridiculous shorts. But it was fun. Lost another pound from this in the shower while still sweating. Scale rang a 156.5 which is the lowest weight I've seen ever since 11th grade. No kidding. That's 16 years ago. Crazy.

38 Min Run (base) --159.5--

LOS FELIZ -- Quick loop in the fairly early AM with a hop in the step and overcast skies. Amazing running weather. Really felt strong throughout. Definitely improved stamina, speed and strength. Easy as pie.

17 Min Run (recovery) --161.5--

LOS FELIZ -- Had planned something more like a 4 mile recovery, but felt a bit ill last night. Did well to fit this one in today before Game 5 of the 2010 NBA Finals. Fantastic. Good little trot.

80 Min Run (Base) --159--

KOREATOWN -- In celebration of the World Cup, I decided to eschew the usual trudge around the reservoir. Any reason to find a new route is a good one. Hate it when I get bored with routes, especially the reservoir, because it's a great course. This morning provided a good reason. US/England game was one and the sporting interest was piqued. While that game was later in the day, World Cup had been going since 4 am out here.

I thought I'd run down into the Spanish neighbs to find if anyone was out and about, but part way into Silverlake I realized that Koreatown was actually the better bet. Korea had won the opening game 2-0 over Greece and from the World Baseball Classic experience I knew you could count on Korea fans to be excited about national sports. The other nice thing about this plan was it pushed the run to 8.5 miles as I had to get all the way down to Wilshire. Not bad. A few folks still out, three hours after the game ended. Young kids looking pretty worn out taking pictures of themselves and texting, it seemed. A good deal of Korea blue shirts. Cool.

Beck also has the Korea team as her ESPN office pool pick. So if they win, she wins a jersey. Not likely.

The run features at least three or four miles of final hill. Gradual climb back into Los Feliz. Great focus. Good stuff. Speed creation.

17 Min Run (push) --161--

LOS FELIZ -- Speed creation. Pure and simple.

37 Min Run (base) --161--

LOS FELIZ -- Really great day for a jaunt. Cloud cover with brief breaks of sun. Sweated a ton for whatever reason. Gave it a go, I guess. Focused very well on the speed creation. Good stuff.

17 Min Run (recovery) -161.5-

LOS FELIZ -- Nothing much. Working on not over striding. Just trying to get out there more. And suffering here or there won't hurt anything.

60 Min Run (Base) --161.5--

SILVERLAKE -- A midday run in the heat, working extremely hard to focus. Ended up a fine effort. Really pretty hot in the sun.

18 Min Run (Push) --161--

LOS FELIZ -- Did a fartlek workout, probably two-thirds quick. Not bad at all. Kind of enjoyable, really.