My Daily Dose of Sanity

Went to Golds and did 6.5 miles then the last half mile without shoes. 

I did the arc trainer for 20 minutes, switched over to the elliptical with Lily for another 40 min, then finished off with a 2.5 jaunt.  THEN, I lifted weights.  I never do this but one of my goals this year is to start so seeing how it's the 3rd week into January, I decided I better get started.

* I had a chance to run the river trail this afternoon.  It was glorious. I got in another 5 miles, but due to the cold and lack of sweat it rubbed my armpits super raw.  I am on fire!*

Ran first mile at a 7:30 pace, 2nd mile at a 7:00 pace, then ditched the shoes and ran the last half mile at a 9:00 pace.  Then I did the elliptical for 60 minutes. 

1st: 8:40 pace

2nd: 6:50 pace

3rd: 6:40 pace

Last .75: 10:00 pace w/out shoes

Ran 3 then 60 minutes on elliptical. Lifted weights.

6 miles on home tm

Slept in but got in 7 miles while the baby napped this afternoon.  I am hurting in so many different places.  Why again is lifting weights one of my goals?

I slept in again! I hope this isn't a long habit I am developing.  I got in 60 minutes on the elliptical at the gym then came home, got the kiddos off to school, and did a P90X dvd that worked my legs. P90X you make me hurt so good.

80 minutes of ellipticallizing

6 miles with shoes, 1 without shoes.  The mile without shoes is the only mile that didn't hurt.  Do I dare purchase those ugly five-fingers? 

30 minutes of arctrainer

60 minutes of elliptical

P90X legs and back video

I am feeling pretty happy with myself and my workouts today!

8 miles on the treadmill, .5 without shoes

10 minutes of weights on legs

7 miles on my home tm

8 miles on tm at Gold's.  Felt old and slow and oh so out of it.  I wonder if I will ever be good at this running thing.

60 minutes of elliptical where I got to have a long needed chat with Kira

2.5 miles of tm

10 slow miles (multiple intteruptions from my kids) on the home tm

I went to my hometown yesterday to spend the day with my mommy on her birthday and didn't get home until 1:00 last night. By the time I got kids in bed and my teeth brushed it was 2:00 and then despite having the hardest time staying awake while driving, I then couldn't get to sleep until around 3:00.  Needless to say, I had a difficult time waking up this morning.   I slept in until the kids got up around 8:00. I lay in bed looking out my window at the river trail and got so excited for it to warm up and be able to get out there again regularly. 

Finally I got in my mileage during baby's nap time on my home tm.

On a sidenote, my husband signed up for the 50 mile Antelope Island Buffalo run on March 26th. NUTSO!

4.5 miles walking at a 8% grade.  I think it might have been harder than running even.  I have me some sore feet so I might be doing a lot more of this in the next few weeks.  I hope they get better soon.  I told my hubbie I would pace him the last 17 miles of his 50 miler. 

7 miles around the River Trail a couple of times.  My feet and buttock feel so much better when I run outside rather than on the treadmill. 

70 minutes on the elliptical today on a 15 resistance

10 miles today.  It was cold out there, peeps.

6 miles on Gold's gym tm. 

6 miles around the river trail

Lots of stupid dog owners out because it was semi-warm.  It wouldn't be so bad if they would put leashes on them.  Ahhhhh!

120 minutes on elliptical with Silly Lilly.  Then I am counting the 1.5 walk to school and back as some calorie burnage too.

1hr 20 min on the elliptical with Lily and Kira.

3 miles of this was some "speed" work and now I am feeling hurt again in my buttock. What a pain in the rear this is.

8.5 miles on the home tm.  I read a good book while I ran because the book rest on my treadmill works really well.  It made the time fly by. I seriously felt like I was only on there 20 minutes.

1 hr 40 min of elliptical.  I am so over ellipticalling :(

1 hr 15 min on the elliptical

15 min on the rowing machine (first time using that and it didn't get my heart rate going or anything but I bet my back is sore tomorrow.)  I am desperate for something to do besides the ellliptical!

Ran the river trail during my afternoon snooze time.  I felt like I was wading through quicksand.

Ran the river trail with Lilly this morning.  Felt so so good. It's morning like that that makes you fall completely in love with running all over again.

So last weekend I did my first real hard core trail run down in Sunny St. G.  I went with my hubby, our friend James, and a guy called Cameron, and an ultramarathoner, Jared.  I was slightly in over my head, but so fun.  We did 12 miles total.  At one point, we gained 600 ft of elevation in .5 mile.  Somewhere with about 8 miles to still run, I tripped over some lava rock and biffed it.  I was not about to be the weany girl who quit, so I finished the run but I have been pretty sore since.

Adam and I at the top about to head into Snow Canyon.

Jared, Adam and I right before the fall. See all those sharp nasty lava rocks. Not my friend.  Luckily for me, Jared tripped right before this so I didn't feel like the only clumsly one.

There is only about half my owies.  Now 5 days later, my whole leg is dark black and blue. Am I tough or what? :)

Seriously one of the best vacations I ever had.  All I am sayin' is why go on a cruise when you can go running?

Ran the river trail alone this morning.  Cold, dark and creepy.  Come on Mr. Sunshine, wake up earlier.

Ran the river trail twice with Merri, Lily, and Adam aka A-Hall. We started out strong but we started dropping like flies around 3 miles. Haha. Lots of soreness between all of us except for Adam but us girls ran a lot faster than he is used to so maybe he might be tomorrow.

8 miles on Gold's tm, .75 barefoot.  I hope I can work into more substantial barefoot distances. It feels so good.

The Hub and I watched Evolution of Running last night and I was excited to try out some new tips this morning.  I did feel like I was running faster with less effort.

on home tm

Took a little walk on the tm by Lily. She was only running TWICE my speed :) Then I did the elliptical for 45 minutes.  I am trying to take it easy for a few days so that my bum is not hurting too bad to pace Adam during the Buffalo Run this weekend.

Some running and some walking. It took me a longgg time to finish.

After taking almost 2 weeks off from running, and 1 week off all excersise, I thought I would try running again this morning. It didn't go so great.  I broke down and cried at the gym when Lily asked if I was doing ok.  So embarrassing.  I feel better now.  I just need to be more patient.  After all, Lily had to wait for weeks and weeks and she is inspiring to me to see how fast she came back once she was better :)

Did "elliptical hell" for 75 minutes, then walked 1.5 miles.  I hope the weather cooperates and I can walk another few tonight.  I gotta keep up the calorie burn somehow cause the weight is creeping up on me.  Crossing my fingers for speedy healing.

So, still inured, I walked 7 miles.  Do you even know how long it takes to walk 7 miles?  A freakin' long time, that's how long.  Started with a new massage therapist yesterday that has helped Lily, so I am hoping it will get me started to recovery because I am not feeling any better so far.  I keep hoping that I will wake up one day and the pain will be magically gone. Wouldn't that be nice?

Walked 5 miles then did 30 minutes of elliptical.  Nothing feels better yet but I am still hopeful. At least walking at the gym provides me with time to see my friends even if I am not running.

6 miles around the river trail which could be described as a wog (walk/jog).

walked on an incline on the home tm for 3 miles then when it got light enough I did 3 around the river trail at a walk/jog. Nothing feels better or worse. 

3 more this evening.

My back and butt feeling lots better.  My pf has returned in its place tho.  I have been running in very minimal shoes every single day and I am going to try running in something with a little more arch support every few days and see if it helps. It's anybody's guess what will go out on me next............

8 miles on the tm in the morning (last 2 I walked just to be safe and not get reinjured.)

3 more this glorious afternoon.

That makes today DDD- Double Digit Day which I haven't reached in a long long time! 

Woohoo for being pain free!

Today is going to be a good day.  I got to run by Merri Merri for 2 miles, then finished up a few more by myself.  Switched to the elliptical for 20 minutes.  One of my miles was an 8:00 mile just to see how my butt felt and there was and still is no pain.  Maybe it really is gone for good.

Ran fast and hard today. I was a disgusting pile of sweat, but ya gotta do what ya gotta do :)

Ran 3 more tonight around the 'hood.  8:20 average and I felt like it was a 7:00 pace, but I will get used to it here soon. :)

1 mile warm-up, 2 miles just under a 8:00 pace.  I had a one-upper guy on the tm next to me. Boy, that bugs me.  My buttock felt tight again so I did the elliptical for 40 minutes.  I usually keep the resistance around a 13 and the speed at about 6.5 miles/hr.  Today I kept that same resistance, but got my speed to stay around 9/hr.  It's amazing how much better I feel when I am not living in pain. Woohoo!

Not the best workout this morning.  Two of my kids were up all night puking so I was so very tired.  I also felt  nauseous, but I think it was just in my mind because I had been around it so much lately.

2 miles on tm, 35 minutes on elliptical

10 miles out and about all over town wherever my little heart and big feet felt like taking me.  It was utterly and completely fabulous!  And no pain anywhere!

5 mile jaunt with Adam and Kade around the area checking out different spots of the almost flooding river.

Ellipticallized 70 minutes this morning at Gold's. Pretty boring stuff.

Lifted some weights and gave the elliptical the what-for for 65 minutes.

9 miles at Gold's cause of the heavy rain (sigh)

9 miles with Merri.  Best run I have had in months.  I felt so good.  Can't wait to do it again!

1 mile on the tm and I wasn't feeling it today so I switched to the elliptical for 80 minutes.  Worked the abs and came home.

It might be 8 miles I ran or it might be 9 miles.  I lost track but it is somewhere in that range.  Nothing too exciting about it but I got 'er done.

lifted weights and worked abs

8.25 on the tm

P90X Back and Legs

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3 hrs of excersise this morning which = tiredness

One of the first in the door at the gym this morning at 4:30.  I lifted weights, ran 5 miles until it got light then headed home and ran another 5.5 on the river trail. I am feeling sore from re-introducing weight training, but other than that there is no sign of my old injury and this is the first time I have been able to get this many miles in in a week.  Hope it lasts all summer long :)

I went running in the drizzle this morning. At about mile 3, I saw Lily walking so I turned around and walked a couple miles with her. By the time, we got back to our houses it was a downpour so I finished up a few more miles on the tm at home. 

Started at 4:45 this morning at Gold's lifting a few weights, then I ran 4 miles, tried to leave when it got light outside so I could run a few more on the river trail, but the wind was so cold that I turned around and went back into Gold's and did the elliptical for 45 minutes.  It's all good because.........

I ran 5 on the river trail this afternoon.  It was hoooottttt, but I wanted to try to keep a consistent pace because that is something I struggle with badly.  My splits were 8:40, 8:35, 8:23, 8:52 (my daughter called me during this mile), and 8:10.  So they were a little off, but much better than I have been doing so I am happy  :) :0 :) ;)

Super super slow miles this morning.  I was as slow as when I was 6 months prego.  I think I didn't eat quite enough yesterday cause I just felt weak.  But on the bright side, maybe I was in fat-burning mode.  Look at me use that positive self-talk ;)

My sis-in-law just joined the frb-nhall789.  I am so excited!

6.5 at the gym followed by 5 around my neighborhood.  I am feeling so good and motivated that I might try for a few more later this evening. 

Ran 3.5 around the 'hood, then met up with Lily and did another 6 around the river trail.  It was a beautiful morning.  I love Sunday morn runs!

I lifted weights at the gym, ran 3.25 miles on the tm, then left and ran 5.25 around the river trail.  Another beautiful morning :)

I only managed 2 miles this morning.  Behind my knee hurt a lot and I gave it a good try to run through the pain but I finally stopped at 2 miles and switched to the elliptical for 65 minutes.  I don't think it's an injury just some tight sore muscles.  I will be fine tomorrow.

I had lots of energy this morning but I kept talking on the tm to Lily and Jeff and ran a pretty slow 8 miles, but when they left and nasty gray sweats Mr. T gold chains wearing guy who tries to hit on any girl that is breathing got on the tm by me, I turned up Justin Beiber and ran the last 4 a 7:50 min/mile pace.  I didn't want him to think I was in any way wanting to chat.

"You have a choice.  You can throw in the towel, or use it to wipe the sweat off your face."

Lifted weights

5.5 miles on the tm

35 minutes on the elliptical

6 miles around the river trail

Weight this morning before leaving the house:  118

Weight after my last 6 miles:  113

I need to drink up today.  I thought I felt kinda dehydrated.

I could not wake up this morning.  I forced myself through 2 miles at a fast pace (7:30mm) hoping it would get me going but nope.  I finished with 1 slow mile then hopped on the elliptical for 45 minutes.  Maybe I need a rest day here soon?

8 miles of Sunday Sinning around the river trail today.  Overcast and the perfect temps and tons of beautiful summer smells and sounds made it as close to heaven as I can get here on earth.

Started doing the Hal Higdon training today.  It's going to be hard to only do what he says.  I want to do so much more than the six.......

Just some elliptical today but with my favorite people in the whole world so it's ok. :)

weights

9 miles on the tm

4 interval sprints

felt really good

5.5 miles then the elliptical for an hour.

I have big plans for tomorrow because I have a lot of time on my hands. We will see if I follow through with it.

Today was one of those runs that only come once in a while but they are so good they keep you coming back for more. 

I am going through some things in my life right now that are hard and painful, but as I put my shoes and garmin on and headed out into the driving rain this morning, I couldn't help but feel so much joy in the run.  The rain washed away my tears and the wind pushed my back and it was glorious. No matter what is going on with me, I always have running to go to for peace.  It is always there and gives me back what I put into it.  It's where I can gain confidence to push through hard things, it's where I can rest my worries and feel peace, it's where I can say prayers and hear answers, it's where I can clear my head and find direction. 

So no matter what is going to happen to us as runners we are very blessed and lucky that we have this.  I assume everyone has something in their life that they are passionate about and gives them this satisfaction but for me it will be running always. I just feel so lucky today to have a healthy body and the knowledge that running is there waiting for me when I need it.  Even when we are injured, or too tired, or feeling unconfident, or lacking motivation, we keep running because we know that runs like today will make the "bad" days of running worthwhile.

"The woods are lovely dark and deep, but I have promises to keep, and miles to go before I sleep, and miles to go before I sleep."-Robert Frost

Lily asked me what my plan was for today's excersise.  I told her, "run until I drop from exhaustion."  I ran out of time before that happened but I gave it a good try.  I will have to get out tonight for a few more miles.

5 tm miles

45 minutes

9 miles outside in the pm

weights

90 minutes of elliptical hell

lots of hills, up and down, up and down

Good times with Kira today.  She mentions on her blog about gym eye candy.  Um, ya, there was some today.  If it gets you to run faster, then it's a plus, right?

9 miles around the river trail, Benjamin, and the neighborhoods.  I didn't think it would be a great run because I woke up feeling like I had a massive hangover, which really bites because I didn't get to have any of the fun of acquiring the hangover last night.  But once I got rolling, it came easy.  My average pace was 7:42 for the whole 9 miles.  I did several long hills too.  I had a dog follow me that I had to finally turn around and take back to its owners which added about a mile on my route.  I ran into Wes and Larry, the only people that I recognized today. Finally, the highlight of my whole run was at the end when I turned back into my neighborhood and saw the guy on the corner lot who likes to water his front lawn in nothing but a speedo which is barely visible under his gut.  Nice. Lily and Merri know who I am talking about I am sure. Can't miss him.

Have a great weekend!

6 miles with Kira around the river trail. I am so glad she wanted to go with me. It makes time pass faster.  We met some really cute old walking men who complimented us all 3 times we passed them.  Good Sunday Sinning times again.

8.5 miles on tm

3.5 around the river trail

7 miles at the gym

5 miles around the river trail

I keep seeing these two cute old men walking in the morning.  I kinda get excited to see them because they always say nice things like, "Oh now our day is complete that we've seen you," or "There she goes."  They make me smile. :)

As of now, I am tied for 4th on the mileage board.  No biggie but something to motivate me.

8 miles at Golds.  It was a lonely old day at  Gold's, but Roy came and walked by me during my last mile and filled me in on what supplements I should be taking.

Then I came home, slapped the garmin on, and ran another 5 miles. 

I am feeling sore and tired from the higher mileage this week, but nothing that some stretching can't fix.  It's been good.

The hardest 12 miles of my life!

My new Brooks Launches in the new color got here today!! Can't wait to wear them tomorrow.

11 miles in my new shoes. Happy day!

And so after 9.5 miles this morning, my 75 mile week goal is completed.  I am glad I can say I can do it, but I won't be doing it again for a long long time. :)

Awesome Independence Day run.  I pulled a muscle or something in my groin/upper thigh area though. 

Elliptical for 65 minutes

Weights and Abs-  I felt so happy to be back doing this after not doing it last week.

Worked my core

Slow jog for 3 miles on tm to see how the leg felt

Elliptical for 30 minutes

4.25 run once around the river trail.  Average pace was 7:33 and the leg didn't hurt.  What a relief!

2 more miles in pm.

75 minutes of ellipticalizing  (is that a word?)

8 slow miles on the tm trying not hurt my leg/groin area anymore than it already is. 

At the gym yesterday I was given a pack of M&Ms. Today, earrings.

It's like Christmas lately.  :)

I started off with weights, then 4 miles fast on the tm, 30 minutes elliptical, 2 more slow miles just for kicks.

Some peaceful Sunday morning running around the river trail and surrounding farm areas.  I am so thankful for my health.

5 miles at Gold's then I came home to run the river trail.  I couldn't find my garmin. I have a bad feeling I left it on the bumper of my car yesterday........I know the usual route distance though so I ran it. It's 6.5 miles.

I was out on the trail when the most amazing sunrise came out.  So beautiful.

No music, no garmin, don't know my average pace, don't care.

5 miles on the tm

20 minutes of  elliptical

4.25 miles around the river trail

I ran into my friends Evelyn and Keri who were walking so I walked with them probably another mile but I didn't count that.  It is fun to see people I know on the trail.

4 tm miles until it got light out then 6.4 around the river trail

5.75 tm miles. I hurt everywhere from my waist down.

45 minutes elliptical

I am going to sleep good tonight...

I had an awesome run around the river trail this morning. Better pace than I have seen in a long time.  Beautiful overcast cool breeze weather.  I am loving my Pearl Izumi shoes but I can tell they are about out of mileage.  I need to get to Runner's Corner for a new pair asap.

I got up and went to Gold's this morning.  Got to see my best girl friends and did the elliptical for 65 minutes.  I also worked my abs.  Came home and didn't feel like quitting so I ran 20 miles around the close neighborhoods and the river trail.  I haven't ran that far in almost a year (not counting the marathon)  and it felt wonderful.  I felt so good on my last mile that now I wish I had kept going another 6.2 to make it a marathon distance. I hurt so good now :) 

75 minutes of elliptical hell, 1.25 mile tm. Super exciting times at the gym.  It's starting to get busy and fill up again.  It makes it hard to get the good machines. ahhhh.

I slept in until 7:00 this morning so it was a little hotter than I like to run in, but I got up and ran the river trail twice.  I felt good until mile 6 when I lost all energy.  I didn't eat dinner last night....every time I don't eat well the night before I lose my get up and go around mile 6. 

Walk/jog with Silly Lily.  It was good for my soul and my soles. ;)

65 minutes of ellipticall

2 mile walk talking to Miss Monica who I have missed so very much.

15 minutes of biking talking to Jessica

I didn't get a ton of excersise but it felt good to visit and my legs needed a break after running the Hobble Creek Half course  last Saturday.

40 minutes ellliptical at the gym

9 miles running around the river trail.  It hurts everywhere lately.  I have lost my ambition, my mojo, my getupandgo, whatever you want to call it, I lost it.....