A breath of fresh air

I thought of a lot of fun things to say about my run and my day, but I blogging about my run isn't that high on my fun "to do" list.  Don't get me wrong.  I love this blog site that Sasha has put together and I love typing in my miles each day.  Lately, however, I have been giving my attention during Will's nap time or bed time to Christmas sewing projects, studying the New Testament for my Bible study group, studying Preach My Gospel for my other study group, preparing my Primary lesson for Sunday, Family History, and reading--Did I tell you guys I read Pride and Prejudice for the first time?  I finished it about a week ago.  So many fun things to do and so little time!

I was thinking about what I posted yesterday on the blog.  I know I must have come across as a blog snob.  I promise that's not what I ment.  I was just trying to say that I am trying not to spend so much time blogging and posting comments.  I am trying to spend that time doing other things.

Yesterday's eight seemed a lot shorter than today's six.  I think that's because I had someone to run with during four of the miles.

I tweak a nerve yesterday.  My poor right hip.  It never gets a break.

To answer everyone's comments from yesterday.

I did enjoy P&P.  My two favorite parts were 1) Lizzy visiting Premberly (Darcy's home and grounds) and thinking that Darcy won't be there and then he is!  And how he is so, so nice to her. 2) Lizzy's visit to her friend Catherine's home and how she runs into Dacry again and 3) (I know I just said two, but it's a good book) When Darcy keeps coming over with Jane's future husband (I can't remember his name) and Mrs. Bennett is so frustrated and confused about why Darcy keeps coming and appologizes to Lizzy for sending her on walks with him so Jane and her fiancee can be alone.

Michelle, I don't know what I am doing in terms of running right now.  I was planning on running six yesterday, but the weather was so nice and I met the girl I see doing sit ups, push ups, and running on the stadium stairs near the track.  Seriously, I had seen this girl every Monday if I go to the track.  She tucks her legs in under the bleachers and does straight up sit ups and side sit ups.  I ended up running with her for a mile.  Her name is Rachel.  I hope to see her in two weeks when I run there again.

Sarah, we will definitely call you on your birthday, so Will can sing to you.

I took Jade on a tempo run with Will and me.  It didn't turn out like I planned.  I hope I am not pushing Jade too much.  I told her we don't ever have to do a tempo run again.  She said I could do whatever I want because she was there to have someone to run with.  It just goes to show how nice Jade is.

Here's how the fast miles played out.

2:05--I thought we would average about 2:15, so I was surprised with this first quarter.

2:12--More of what I expected, however, I noticed Jade's labored breathing.

2:27--We were slowing down.  Jade encouraged me to go ahead.

I stepped it up to a 2:08 for the forth quarter.  By the fifth quarter, I was breathing pretty hard.  My miles were 8:50 and 8:04. 

Will enjoyed the run.  He was examining the almost empty tooth paste tube for most of the run.  Unfortunately, we lost it along the way.  I thought for sure I would hear it fall.  And I kept checking to see if Will still had it.  We must have lost it in the last mile when I stopped paying attention to the tooth paste.

Tomorrow we are off to Boise for Thanksgiving!  Packing and the up coming plane ride have been on my mind.  I hope I have enough toys and snacks for Will.

So I thought I'd just run 4 today.  After I ran the first quarter, I wanted to turn around and go home.  The wind was fierce!  The wind chill was 24 degrees.  I can't believe that the wind can knock the temperature down twelve degrees.  And it's only November!

I kept running (obviously) and enjoyed it.  (Hence, I ran six instead of four.)  At one point when I was running down hill, the wind was so strong I felt like I was running up hill.  The CRAZY wind!

Will slept most of the run.

Yesterday, I did an ab work out with my sister.  Today we did 56 lunges.  I feel sore already.  Not a good omen for the next couple of days, especially with the three hour car ride and the five hour flight tomorrow.

Oh... and I am pleased to report we did not litter yesterday.  The tooth paste tube was in the bottom basket of the jogging stroller.

Jade, Will, and I tried a new route.  It was a nice change.  The route starts with a big hill, but in general, not too hilly.  I am excited to try it again when we get back from Boise.