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Three miles on the treadmill.  Felt pretty good today, maybe because basically I didn't run all weekend.

Even though I didn't have the greatest night's sleep, I was pretty determined to make it to early miles at 5:30, although part of me tried to talk myself out of it when it was time to get up.  The other determined part won today, although it doesn't always win.  We met at the Bingham track and ran about 3 miles for the warm-up.  104th So. is pretty bad with the construction, next time we'll try to avoid that road.  Then for the main workout.  I really came into the day not sure what I wanted to do.  I knew I wanted to do some short intervals on the track, but didn't want to do that for the entire hour.  So we did a 200-400 thing where we had a 200 recovery each time.  I wasn't sure how long to go on that until I realized that 4 400s was probably enough.  Then we ran kind of a tempo run to the Prospector Neighborhood and back.  I took that idea from when I ran with Robynn Masters many years ago, she would have us do some track work, then run us out around by the University of Utah.  That was always fun.  Then it was back to the track to finish with two 200s.  I think it's easier when you're the one in charge since you kind of know what's coming up next so you don't mind it too much when you see what comes next, especially if your the one who decides what comes next. Did that make any sense?  Anyway, it was a good workout, good job all you BBKers, we did good today!!  Or should I say we did well today!!  Or we did great!!  Whatever, you guys were awesome!

Treadmill hill sprint day.

I made it for early miles again at 5:30, hurray!  We ran around somewhere, a nice route I haven't run before.  Talked with Kelli and Julie about various things on the blog, then with Peggy about the book I should choose for book club.  Do I  choose one I'd like to read but maybe nobody else would?  Do I choose one that make require everybody spending $20 or more on the book?  Or do I choose one that sounds mildly interesting and there are lots of copies in the library, but it wouldn't be my first choice of a book to read?  Decisions, decisions

Back to the run.  After the warm-up, we ran our 5ks.  The first, we headed north to hit Rustic Roads first.  I ran with Peggy on that and enjoyed talking.  Felt a little tense, needed to loosen up a little.  Time on that was 24:30, which was an 8:13 pace.  I felt tired after and probably would have gone home then if I were on my own, but that's the beauty of a running group, they get you to do more than you would on your own.  So after about a 5 minute rest, we ran the opposite direction.  This time I was on my own.  It was tough but again, with the group, I stuck it out whereas on my own I might have cheated and headed down Canterwood on the way back.  My time on that was 23:09, which was a 7:48 pace.  The last time we ran this, in early May, my time was 23:49, so I had a 40 second improvement.  I was pleased.  I'm getting close to that magical 22 minute range, the range I've questioned if I'd ever get back to.  Maybe next time!  Then it was home to recover, was more tired today than I was on Tuesday, and I thought Tuesday, on paper, was a harder workout.  Maybe it's cumulative fatigue from the week.

Nothing much to report, just very light running.

So today was the day of my daughter's wedding. Doesn't seem that long ago when I was getting married and then two years later having her. Where does the time go? I think everyone wonders that. Anyway, things didn't get started until 4pm, so I had a fairly free morning, so I got on the treadmill and ran fast, just to get in a really good run, although it was short. I did a 5K in 20:40, with the treadmill on a decline, so take that into consideration when you consider the time. It's always easier to run downhill. So I felt good after that. It poured down rain at 3:45, it cleared up by 4:15, we had about 45 minutes to do the ceremony and take pictures, then it poured down rain again around 5:00. We decided to move the reception into our stake center. Everyone in the family was so helpful, it was amazing to see how fast they set up the church. When they were done, it looked almost like that's where we'd planned all along to have the reception. It actually turned out really nice, well attended and I think it actually was a better locale to hold the reception, more room, pretty able to spread out and visit with each other. It just wasn't as beautiful as the back yard we'd planned to have it in, but oh well, considering everything it turned out to be a great and very fun day.