Jamie

Ran (what felt like) an easy 10 miles this morning.  Michelle, at one point, told me had run just over a 7 minute mile.  Effort-wise, it didn't feel that fast.  I attribute it to the tail-wind.  Spanish Fork winter wind was in full effect, and it made me want to cry.  We had it at our back much of the time, but I knew that we'd have to face it on the way back, at some point.  The last 1-2 miles was awful!  I soaked in a hot bath for 15 minutes after getting home...that's pretty much the only way to warm up my hands quickly.  They tend to be the only thing that bothers me on a cold run.  And once cold, they stay cold.  If Michelle hadn't been with me, I wouldn't have run out in it this morning.  Sometimes I wonder why we put ourselves through it.  And in some sick-twisted way, I'm always glad we do.  Thanks Michelle.  It helps when misery has company.  Four weeks pregnant.

Time 1:15

Met up with Amber, Michelle, and Ali this morning for an easy 8 mile run.  Had a hard time finding Amber's home, but eventually found the group.  Thank you for waiting for me ladies!

Did 8 strides (20 seconds each) and felt pretty good.  Trying to shake the sore throat I've had since last Friday.  It doesn't seem to be effecting me too much.  Michelle and I must have paid our dues yesterday to the S.F. wind-man because this morning wasn't too bad at all.

Time 1:05

Met at Mt. Loafer Elementary for an easy 8 miler with M&M (Michelle & McKenzie).  Still fighting a sore throat; it probably doesn't help that I went to bed at 11pm last night and woke up in the 4 o'clock hour in order to run this morning at 5am.  Oh well, I'm glad that I got my miles in and perhaps I can plan on taking a nap later when my kids go down. 

Time 1:07

Total distance for today's run is approximate.  Two mile tempo run at the track; Michelle was nice enough to pace me.

(I got my measuring wheel in the mail last week but haven't been able to mark off a 3 mile flat course in quarters yet.  Hopefully before next week's tempo; I do prefer a tempo workout on the road to one done on the track.)

The goal (Sasha's recommendation) was to do 2 miles, or as many laps as I could, at an even 1:37 per lap.  Things went fairly well and next time I'll up my tempo to 3 miles.  My body's still fighting a cold, but doing a pretty good job at holding off some of the yuckier symptoms.

Warmed up for 25 minutes.

Quarter mile (splits/laps):

#1  1:39  (not quite fast enough...pick it up a bit)

#2  1:36

#3  1:37  (exactly where I'm wanting to be)

#4  1:37 

Mile 6:29

#1  1:37

#2  1:38

#3  1:38

#4  1:37 

Mile 6:30

Cool down with Amber for 30 minutes (Michelle finished her tempo and joined us the last few laps).

Time  1:08

Ran with Amber and Ali today (not likely to have been a full 8 miles, but I'm counting it for effort).  Didn't get much sleep and I developed a full-blown cold over night...just glad to have gotten in my minimum for the day.  I feel awful.

Time 1:04

Ran with the S.F. group this morning.  Still feeling yucky, but at least I got out.  Ali hung back with me even though I was hardly moving.  I'm hoping a day off, resting tomorrow, will do big things...

Posted the most current picture of me with my little clan.  I'm a picture fanatic, so we have a portrait taken every Christmas.  It's really fun to look back and to see how my little kidlets are growing.  My husband is a good sport for obliging.

I know that we're not quite there...but MERRY CHRISTMAS everyone!