Life is to be enjoyed, not just endured

Complete Rest, Day 5:   Not much change from yesterday.  Overall not a lot of pain but some twinges.  Not really sure what to expect if I ran.  The big change is the weight I have gained -yikes!!  Need to do better but wallowing in food.  I will say - this is probably the best time to be injured.  My work is completely out of control this week so I have been able to put in some extra hours so that I do not drown.  2 days left to go ......

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Complete Rest, Day6:  Almost done - Hooray!  Not sure what to expect on Friday but I am trying not to get my hopes up.    I spent today contributing to my weight gain - Ate at the Cheesecake Factory, on my work.  Never a good thing.  Felt slightly ill all afternoon, then went to pick up Camdyn from my sister's and she sent home left over Easter Candy, so I contributed to helping her get rid of it by consuming lots of it.  Stress Eating is never a good thing!  Need to get back to running to help me deal with life and feel more like myself!

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Complete Rest, Day 7:  Yeah!  I made it a full week.  My leg is feeling much better, I am not sure how it will hold up to running but I am walking very well and not having issues in the night.  I had to walk about .3 miles today to a meeting and another .3 back to my car and I walk very fast because I was cold and forgot a jacket.  All this in a low wedge hill with out any pain - This is a good sign.  Running tomorrow with Paula for a short easy run.  My eating was much  better today- breakfast, missed lunch do to my meeting but had a yogurt and crackers later in the afternoon. 

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Glad to be back at it today!  I will miss my lazy days and couch potato life.  My leg felt pretty good today and other than the wind it was not to bad.  Ended with a little walk home, some stretching and planks. 

Ave Pace 9:17

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Four with Paula today.  My leg felt about the same as yesterday, definitely not 100%, but not painful.  I am continuing with the taking it easy and will so for the next few weeks.  

I am looking forward to Conference weekend.  It is always so relaxing and nice to just sit on the couch and listen. 

Ave Pace 9:17

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Back in Montana for work until Wednesday night.  The weather here cannot make up its mind - snow, sun clouds, lots of snow, sun, flurries.  Ran 4 on the hotel treadmill:

Mile 1 - 9:22

Mile 2 - 9:05 1% incline

Mile 3 - 8:46 1% incline

Mile 4 - 9:12

Very technical report from me.  Not the norm.  Leg felt pretty good after the first mile.

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Couldn't run yesterday due to some serious stomach issues.  I decided it would be better to avoid the hotel treadmill.  Got up today ready to go at 5:30 and the hotel fitness center did not open until 6:00 am. I did not have time to wait because I have to be to the hospital early.  I wish you could get credit for effort and intent. I have learned a valueable lesson, however.  When traveling bring both indoor and outdoor gear.  Back at it tomorrow in SLC.

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Glad to be back home -- hopefully I will get to stay home for a few weeks before the "big" trip.   Went out with Paula and we ran the big block.  The second mile is all up hill and my leg was feeling really good today so I was able to push just a little.  The rest is flat and downhill and felt really good.  I am very excited about todays run but have to remember to still take it easy and not rush back to fast.  

I am looking at my very sad pathetic mileage over the last few weeks.  Not very good at all.  Hopefully todays run is the start of the road back not just fluke.

Ave Pace 9:00

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An easy 3 with Paula.  My leg was a little achy the entire way and I realized that I did not stretch enough after yesterday or roll out my legs with "the stick" because I was running late.  Extra stretching and rolling today plus a little IB and I should be okay.  Wish my husband was in town to work on my calf but I will have to wait until Sunday.  

Ave Pace 9:30

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Today was my longest run since March 25.  It felt pretty good overall. My leg felt better as time went on but I tired easily due to lack of training over the last few weeks.   We had a good headwind the last couple of miles and I feel so slow, it is frustrating.  Off to a busy Saturday filled with girls softball and scout service projects.

Hope everyone has a good weekend.

Ave Pace 9:13

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Nice and warm today, even the wind wasn't so bad.  My leg felt okay again which is good.  Very uneventful, so not much to say.

Ave Pace 9:03

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So much for staying home for a while.  I had to go to Cedar today for a business meeting and so I ran tonight at the hotel.    I did 2.5 on the treadmill and then overheated.  The first mile wasn't too bad.  I was watching Marathon Challenge on PBS, it is a story of regular people preparing to run the 2007 Boston Marathon.  It was pretty interesting and kept me entertained for the first 2 miles.  It ended and I could take no more and decided to brave the wind and go outside.  I ran 2 more outside.  The first mile was into the wind and up Leigh hill - not really my intention but I kept thinking go this point and then you can turn around.  I felt good at every marker and ended up making it up the hill and then ran back to the hotel.  My leg felt really good the entire time!  YEAH!  

 I registered for St. George yesterday and I am getting really excited.  It is nice to be somewhat motivated and feeling good!  I am still extremely slow and that is frustrating, but it will come.

Ave Pace 9:10

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Ran with Paula this morning.  We went on a flat monotonous route to keep it easy on my legs and because I was limited on time today.   It was all very  uneventful until the last .25.  I am not sure what happened but all of a sudden my vision became double vision.  We stopped for a minute while I tried to figure out what was going on and nothing was working.  I figured just get home and see how the rest of the morning is and by the time I was home my vision was back to normal.  Not sure what happened but I am glad it was only temporary and hopefully it doesn't happen again.

Ave Pace: 9:00

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Went out today in the horrible wind. I ran the big block and battled the wind the entire time except for 1 mile, when I had it at my back. I felt really good the entire time other than tired towards the end. No leg issues, no vision issues - it is miracle!! I feel really good about getting out today in the wind and completing my longest run since March 25, however I am disappointed with my overall pace 9:12.  I really feel like I cannot get going right now, but I am trying to be patient as I build back up.

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Ran with Paula today. The first 2.25 miles were up hill and then we have a small flat section and then come back down.  I felt really good again which is giving me hope.   I have noticed though that it takes me quite a while to warm up and my first mile is always extremely slow.  Today it was around 11 min. 

I have to complain for just a minute about the weather.  I am very glad that there was no wind today, but it is April 21 and I am still dressing for winter!!  Where is spring?  I am becoming really frustrated with the lack of spring!

Ave Pace 8:59

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Ran the first 2.6 with Paula and Jolynn.  Jolynn lives in our neighborhood and just beginning to run.  We had a good time and hopefully she will join us again.  Paula and I then finished with another 2.5 to make it just over 5 total for the day.  We were very slow today so I am not even thinking about the pace.  My leg is sore from yesterdays run so I think a day of rest is in order.  

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Running in the rain today.  2.25 with Paula and Jolynn - we are a very slow group.  Another 2.75 with Paula.  My leg felt okay today.....better than Tuesday.  

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Ran with Paula again this morning.  We did a fairly easy route - 1.5 miles up hill to start and the down hill and flat the rest of the way.  The last 1.5 was into the wind so we worked a little.  I felt really good and can see that even though it is going slow, I am coming back.   I feel really good at being at 21 miles for the week. 

Next week I would like to work to the 23 -25 range and increase one run to 7 miles.  I also need to be better about cross training on the non running days.  I was going to do that this week but failed.  

Ave Pace 8:57

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Ran the first 2.46 with Paula and Jolynn  at a 10:17 pace.  Jolynn is doing a great job and she and Paula are going to run Race for a Cure in a couple of weeks.

Ran the next 4.15 with Paula and we did the big block.  It is amazing how much better I felt being completely warmed up rather than warming up as we were going up the hill.  I pushed up the hill  really hard today and then tried to keep a good pace the rest of the time.  Our ave pace for the second part of our run was 8:50.  Considering 1/4 of this route is up hill, I feel really good about this pace.  

I am staying home from work today to spend some time with my family before I head to India.  I am hoping we can work in the yard today and get caught up around the house  -  Such big plans and such little time.

Ave Pace: 9:15

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Ran 2.51 with Jolynn and Paula in the wind.  

Ran 1.60 with Paula in the wind.

Ran 1.64 by myself  in the wind.

I hate running in the wind.  We stayed on mostly and East / West route to avoid as much wind as possible.  The last part by myself had a some headwind as I went south.  My body felt pretty good today.

I had a migrane last night I think due to hydration issues.  I drank the normal amount when I got back from running but then spent 4 hrs outside working in the yard and cleaning up and I did not drink enough to compensate for that.  It was one of the worst I have had in a long time.  I need to remember this as the weather gets warmer. 

Ave Pace 9:30

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