Find joy in the Journey

AWESOME RACE!!!!!

So glad I ran this race!!  It ended up being my best race ever.  I have never felt so good and enjoy the whole race.  My Husband ask me what I thought  the difference was from this race to others.  I have no idea.  I know I went into it with a really relaxed attitude and set no goals for myself.

It was a beautiful morning.  Got to the top of the mountain and it was cold.  I ran this last year and it was freezing last year so this year I was ready for it and brought a blanket with me.  It was my daughter flannel sheet that was purple and had snowmen on it.  I got some funny looks, but I was warm.  While we were standing in line for the potties there was this deer that would come up to anyone and let you pet him.  People were feeding it and petting it and it got a little too close for comfort.

We stared late, but not as late as last year.  There was a lot of confusion as to where the start was.  Maybe because the guy didn't have it set up until minutes before we started.

Started the race and I took it real easy and got myself warmed up.  At mile 3 I had to go to the bathroom, which I have never had to do in the middle of a race.  I stopped and went and from then I on was "ON FIRE"  I felt really strong and kept steady in my run. 

At the beginning there was this lady I was pacing myself off and lost her when I went to the bathroom.  I was really bummed about that.  But between mile 6 and 7 I caught up to her.  I was really proud of myself that I caught up to her.  See, when I run my races I am always getting passed and I never pass anyone.  Not this race.  From the time I left the potty I was passing and I rarely got passed.  That felt good.

I used the down hills to make up some time which I think helped.  And thanks to the up hill training I kicked butt on the up hills!

I can honestly say I never hit the wall.  That has never happened to me either.  At about mile 11 I was feeling it in my pelvis but it felt better to keep running than to walk.

I am really excited to get back out this week and really try to keep up what I have!!!! 

 Had a great ice bath with some ibuprofen, a shower and a nap.  Feel like a new women.

 Just a side note, awaiting the arrival of my newest niece.  My sister was due last Thursday.  I can't wait to see her!!!!  

 Got my official time this morning and it is 2:15:34.  Faster than I thought!!!  That has made my week!!! 

Had to have my car looked at before we go on our trip so I dropped it off at the tire place and ran home.  Than I had to run back to pick it up.  I was a little apprehensive to run because my thighs are still pretty sore, but I went for it and it felt great.

Why is it when you think you only need minor things done on your car it end up costing a fortune!  The joys of having car, right. 

Wanted to run 4 miles today but had to cut it short because I had to go to the bathroom really bad!!  It seems to happen to me often within the first few miles and it really frustrates me. Besides that, it was a good run.  Hope I can get back into the grove of running now that the kids are back in school.  I am forced into a schedule now. :(

 So I was driving in my car today and I had my window down and all of a sudden something hit me in my eye.  It hurt really bad but I just kept driving.  My eye was hurting more and more and more and then all of a sudden on the inside of both thighs it started to feel like I was being pinched really bad.  My Mom was in the car with me along with all my kids and my nephew and I finally had to pull over.  I told my mom that I thought there was something in my pants.  I jumped out of the car and my mom yelled it was a bee.  It stung me 3 times!!!  I was in sooo much pain!!!  I had to cry and I did,  My kids thought I was a crazy lady.  Luckily I am not allergic and I didn't swell really at all.  To top it all off I had to go to the Dentist about an hour later to have an old fill replaced.  I am done with shots and bee stings!!!  

Beware when you have your window down!! 

Biked 5.5 miles 

Didn't get my run in this morning so after I got the older kids off to school I put my two little guys in the bike trailer and went for a bike ride.  I had this crazy idea that I would ride to my sister's house.  I live in PG, and she lives in Alpine.  I really didn't think it through.  

For those who live in the area there is a good size hill right by the Timpanogos Temple and I could not ride up it.  I didn't take into consideration the extra 70 pounds of kids and bike trailer I was hauling behind me!!!!!!!!  It killed me!!!!  I made it almost to the wal-mart in Cedar Hills.  They are doing road construction there and there is no shoulder and I am not a great biker so it made me nervous, and I was DEAD!!!  I turned around and road down hill the whole way home.  My boys loved it.  We got going really fast.  

Now my thighs are shot and I am tired!!