Ravings and Blather

No miles today but 2 babies born.  8#8oz and 9#14oz.  Will try and run tomorrow

Good run today.  First 3 miles relatively uphill on 39th south then over to Millcreek canyon road, then to 33rd.  1:11:49, avg 8:21.    I've been happy incorporating longer runs into the regimen.  Previous to last year I had never run more than 4 miles.  It's been an eye opener that my body and mind allow me to do this. 

Hey, if anyone is out there, how can I compress a photo to put it on the blog?

Started running before 6am.  This is a miracle that hasn't happened in over a year.  I'm not sure if this is a good event yet or not.  Will see how the rest of the day goes.  Beats tossing and turning in bed though.  Just over 5 miles.  avg pace 8:13   (aided by 2 downhill miles).

avg pace 8:28.  time 1:13:12  Nice run up 45th to Wasatch Blvd then around old mill.  The weird thing is I got very hungry about mile 6.  I dont think I have ever felt hungry before while running, usually just slightly nauseated.  But I wanted a sandwich.  Anyway, I stopped short of the 10 mile plan for lunch.  Next long run will be the Ogden half marathon.

Good run post weekend call with little sleep. Time 34:34 avg 8:07. Again aided by a downhill 7:49 mile. Overall excited for the Ogden Half this weekend. I think the weather will be perfect. Maybe a little warm for the marathoners.

This was a great race, because it was a personal best in the half.  I finally passed the 1:50 mark.  Crushed this one with a 1:44.  I was really happy that I could average 7:55 per mile.  I didn't really beliveve I could do that.  Also, Huntsville is the hometown, and I was able to run with my good brothers. Brother Nicholas killed his first marthon in 3:30.  Congrats.

Miles 8:30, 8:15,7:57,7:56,7:23,7:53,7:49,7:36,7:34,7:22,7:46,8:10,8:12

Stiff.  Sore. Painful.  But good to stretch the muscles post race.  Up all night on call, 3 babies born between midnight and 7 am.   Just 3.43 miles this am with avg 8.31.  What's the next race?  I am realizing I need something out there to look forward to and to motivate me to keep it going.

Beautiful rainy cold day.  Felt good enough to do a bit longer run.  50:20 avg 8:19

Lovely rainy memorial day morning.  I wasn't really feeling it because I stayed up to late last night watching a movie.  The Guardian, not great but my wife and daughter thought watching Aston Kutcher was nice.  Anyway,  the run was nice and cool.  4.38 miles, avg 8:13.  Made a push at the end but didn't really feel that hot.  Have a great day.

was going to run today but unfortunately my 7 year old son fell at recess and broke his arm.  We spent the day at Primary Childrens hospital.  He is doing well.  But we are all bummed out.

Morning run before work.  8:10 average.  Hobble Creek Half is closed.  I need another race to register for it looks like.  Any ideas for a half?

Last night was a father son sleep over in the moutains around Park City.  Of course the night was filled with a disaterous "try to set up a tent" experience which I finally found the culprit was a broken bar to the maintent pole.  I was rescued from this by another who decided he wasn't sleeping over and I borrowed his tent.  Will slept well.  I slept well with a little help from my friends (Ambien and Ibuprofen).

Breakfast at the crack of dawn then it was a race to depart.  Also, felt the urge to run but the heat and breakfast of sausage, hash browns and eggs was kicking in at 1.5 with cramping results.  Anywas I limped 4 instead of the planned 6 and averaged 8:21