A clydesdale no more!

Very, very, very slippery.  It stormed just enough to put a layer of super slickness on the road.  The first few miles were alright but the last two were treacherous.  Almost went down a few times but luckily was able to stay upright the entire run.  I'm staying home with a sick kid today so I don't have to deal with driving on the roads.  Be safe everybody.

A little colder each day.  Middle miles felt really good but started to get a little tired the last 2 miles.  Averaged 7:30/mile for the run.

I had another one of those "I really don't want to run" mornings.  I usually run a little harder on Wednesday mornings but decided to take it easy since there was little motivation.  Felt pretty yucky and slow throughout the run but glad I got it in.

Started the day with 8 chilly miles.  Felt good during the run and averaged 7:30/mile.  Got home, picked up Ashton and went to the Turkey Trot at the South Davis Rec Center.  I didn't think that Ashton wanted to run it but he has been running a lot in PE so he wanted to give it a go.  I told him that he could set the pace and I wouldn't try to push him at all.  This was the first time that I was in a race without racing.  It was a strange feeling.  I still found myself sizing up the competition and getting the usual pre-race jitters.  The first mile went really well (9:50) but he was feeling it.  Saw Fly running with his daughter.  We walked a little after 1.25 miles and then ran to the 2 mile marker (11:11).  Ran for another half mile then he had to walk a little again.  Told him that once we hit the last turn, I wanted him to stretch out his legs and really push (3rd mile was 11:09).  He really pushed hard the last little so he definitely could have run faster.  I don't think he realized what a 5k is supposed to feel like so held back during the race.  I was still really proud of him because before school started he got really out of shape and I was surprised that he even wanted to do this.  After the 5k my girls ran in the kids k.  Gracie took off way too fast (she is incredibly competitive) and felt really bad after the race.  I tried to explain to her if I don't feel that way after a race then I know I didn't push hard enough.  I think Emma isn't fully recovered from being sick so I ran with her at a more leisurely pace.  It was a lot of fun and am glad that I was able to run a 5k without dry heaving at the end.

After the race, I went back to the finish line to see Kathie finish the 10K and was surprised that she was already done.  She ran a really great race and can't wait to read the report (whenever she gets around to writing it).

My legs felt really tight this morning.  Was going to cut the run short at 5 miles but decided to go a couple of extra just for fun.  Felt better as the run progressed.

Went to the LPT to get in 8 miles before the club run.  I didn't feel too energetic so I just ran at a nice and easy pace.  Left my Garmin at home so I have no idea how slow it actually was.  Another runner hopped on the trail behind me and passed me so I must have been going slower than I thought.  As she passed I realized it was Jill Stevens (former Ms. Utah).  She is a 3:15 marathoner so I decided to try to maintain the same pace as her and ran about 20 yards behind her for a couple of miles until my turnaround.  The pace felt good (I'm guessing it was around 7:15/mile).  I have got to find a way to self motivate myself better.  If I run with somebody or have somebody to push me I feel good but when I'm alone I fall into a rut and allow myself to run at a slower pace than I should.  Tried to maintain the same pace on the way back.  Met with the club and was planning on running another 7 miles.  Felt good at the turnaround so I tacked on an extra mile.  I remembered my fuel belt this week so I felt a lot better during the run and didn't get hyperglycemic.