Life is to be enjoyed, not just endured

Ran with Cheris, Julie, Cheryl, Eric and a couple of others.  We ran the Riverton 10K route plus some - It is a tough10K!  I felt really good today and the effort felt easy which was nice after Saturday's long run.  Glad the weather cooperated and we stayed dry!  

Ave Pace 9:02

Pink Mizzuno 71.75

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Went out an ran hills with the BBK group.  I felt really good through the warm up and then part way through the hill loop I died.  I felt horrible, my heart was racing and I stop for a second and then proceeded on at a slower pace.    I need to learn to pace myself better for these.  I had to dart out early to get kids off to school and then I have to go into the office today, so extra get ready time was needed.  No working today in comfy clothes.   

My knee is bothering me a  little after our run.  It was fine during but now is not so great.   I did not have time for an ice bath, which is bad, so massage and scraping are on the to do list tonight.

Ave Pace 9:08

Pink Mizuno 78.25

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Ran with Paula and Renee today. Nice easy recovery run. The first 4.5 miles were pretty slow but really enjoyable! Renee had to be done and then Paula and I added on 2 more at a pretty good pace. Paula was done and I had a few minutes to run another 1.5 to get to 8 for the day. Still colder than I want and I think I need to break out the gloves. My knee was tender at the first but fine as the run progressed.

 One more mile after walking the kids to school.  As I ran home I could tell how tired my legs were and pushing a 4 yr old in a stroller only makes them more tired.  Glad I did it though.
 

Asics 33.1

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I couldn't go out and meet with the BBK this morning because my husband is out of town and I needed to get kids out the door and off to school. I decided that I would do the same work out - 3 5K's on with Paula. I warmed up on my way to her house and then we began. I new the first would be the slowest because I was not 100% warmed up. It still felt like we were going at a pretty good speed and the rec ctr trail was so dark that we could not see where it was going. We finished in 25:36. The second was going to be run on the WestFest 5K route. Paula wasn't feeling well so I told her I would run her home instead of making the final turn and then do one last one on my own. We got started and I was feeling really good, the first mile was in 7:50. We kept going and I was going to try to match my WestFest time. With about .4 miles to go I twisted my left ankle and stopped to make sure I was okay. It hurt when it happened but I was able to finish in 24:12 - 10 seconds slower that my race time. I am blaming the ankle but overall I am very happy with this split. At this point I waited for Paula to finish and started to worry about being able to finish the third in time to get home and also about how my ankle was going to feel later on. I decided to forgo the third and cooled down for 1.5 miles. If my ankle feels good all day, I will do the third tonight. Not quite the same, but I hate not finishing. I ended up getting getting done at 6:10 and was mad that I did not do the third but still waiting to see what the ankle does.

Ankle felt okay so I headed back out tonight to get in my third 5k.  Not quite as effective as three in a row but better than nothing.  My goal was to beat my first split this morning.  I finished in 24:45 and then cooled down for a mile.  My calves are incredibly tight and were cramping a little from mile 2 on.   

Pink Mizuno 86:25 / Asics 37.2

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Three nice easy miles with Renee and Paula. I love these runs! I wish I had planned better and asked if we could go earlier so I could get more miles but didn't realize until too late. The new Garmin is working out wonderfully.

Another mile after walking the kids to school - I love walking them but I am beginning to dread pushing that stroller back home!

Asics 41.3

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Today we had the BBK Half Marathon. Cheryl had a great route and Michelle N's husband was a great waterboy! My plan was to warm up for the first three miles and then try to be at marathon pace for the rest. We were up hill until mile 5 and then down until mile 8. At this point we were by the Daybreak temple and heading up the hill. We were downhill/flat until mile12 and at that point it was a climb back to Bingham High. I felt really good the entire time which was encouraging. Cheris and I ran together through mile 8 and then she took off and I finished on my own. I finished at 1:50 which is 17 seconds slower than where I should be at the halfway point in SGM, so this made me happy. My ave pace for the 10 miles after the warm up was 7:58 - 14 seconds faster that what I need to average in SGM. I cooled down with Cheris for 1 mile and then ran 2 more on the new soft track. A great workout today - Thanks guys!!

20 min ice bath afterwards - so nice. 

We are spending the rest of the day at Lagoon for my work party - me and 4 kids because my husband is out of town.........it should be interesting.

Pink Mizuno 102.25

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Ran on my own today. Paula was going to go, but over slept - lucky her! It was good practice because I have not done a lot of that lately. I wanted get some down hill miles in preparation for SG, so I ran up for 4 miles and then down hill and flat for another 6. I had a hard time getting going on the down hill but finally got there.

Ave Pace 8:47

Pink Mizunos 112.5

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I woke up so incredibly tired and really debated going out this morning, but new tired was better than regret/guilt.  I headed out to Bingham High and ran with the BBK today.  We warmed up for 2.5 and then divided into a track group and a road group.  I opted for the road group.  We ran 2.5 tempo miles and then ran another 1.5 in fartlek style work out. 

Once home walked the kids to school and then ran back.  I did not have it in me today to run up the hill to make it a mile, that stroller really takes it out of me! (pretty sad)  So only .65 extra.

Pink Mizuno 121.25

Ave Pace (workout) 8:30

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8 easy miles today. I met Paula at 5:45 and we ran 6 together. She had speed going until she almost got hit by a car, I am so glad she is okay! Today was a recovery run for me, so nice easy run for the joy of running day. We finished at 6 miles and as I was heading home I realized that I still had 15 minutes before I needed to be home so I added on to make 8 for the day.

Asics 49.3

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Ran with the BBK today.  We ran up Glenmore and back down. My goal for today's run was to average marathon pace.  I started out with a fast pace warm up during the up hill and my keys came unpinned from my shorts so I had to go back and find them.  I fell way behind the group so I had to work hard to catch up - this took a long time. I pushed as hard as I could up to the turn around and then started to really push the pace.  I caught the main group as we went back up the "big hill"  and then passed them at the top.  I continued to push the rest of the way down.  My 4 miles from the turn around were all in the mid to low 7's - YEAH!  

Ave Pace 8:02

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Three very nice miles with Paula and Renee.  We didn't have much time because our junior high kids had volleyball early today.  Big day tomorrow!

Blue Mizuno 3

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Cheris, Michelle and I did our 22 mile run today.  I have been scared and apprehensive about todays run.  We started out slow and then progressed through out the run.  It was very dark and we had a good head wind the first little bit but slowly the sun came up and finally the last third the wind was to our backs.  We had 1 bathroom break at mile 10 and took three GU's along the way.  I wanted to see how my body would handle three because I have never taken more than two.  I felt great the entire way today!  At the end I know I could have done more, this is so encouraging.  Today was the best I have felt after our 20 milers.  You never know what will happen on race day but this is a good sign that things are going well!

Pink Mizunos 152.25

Ave Pace 8:51

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I am completely frustrated with yesterday.  I had to go to Seattle for work on Sunday and I came home on the first flight on Monday, 6:00 am, so I had to leave for the airport at 4:30 am.  I had planned on running last night but I got home from work and my son had volleyball and my daughter had piano and then my sister came over for a visit and then I still had a late night training session and the run was lost...........I cannot wait to run in the evening, it is too hard to get it done.

Today we ran with the BBK and did some relay/repeats.  It was a tough work out but actually a lot of fun.  We warmed up for 2.75  and then did 1 mile at tempo pace.  We then did 3 x .25 relay's with our partner on flat ground and then did 4 x .25 hill repeats and then a cooldown.  I still am slow but need to work on getting faster. We then had some cool down miles.  I am not sure on an average pace because I rest my watch and missed some of the repeats.

Pink Mizunos 159.35

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Ten nice, easy miles with Paula.  It was really warm this morning and we had a pretty good breeze.  We took it fairly easy and just enjoyed the run. I can tell I have neglected my legs over the past few days because they are pretty sore.  Scrapping tonight!

Blue Mizunos 13

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Today was 4x5K day with the BBK.  My goal for today was to run two at marathon pace. I used the first 5K as a warm up and then started the second.  The second 5K was 24:16 with an ave pace of 8:05.  The third was 23:23 with an ave pace of 7:45.  We took the fourth and used it for a cool down.  I really love these 5k repeats.  I am very happy with how these went and that the last BIG speed work out is done, easy miles with some strides from here on out.  My mind still is not ready to taper, but my body is saying "TAPER NOW!"

Ave Pace 8:30

Pink Mizuno's 171.35

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Nice, easy miles with Paula and Renee........at least that is what they were supposed to be.  Paula and I headed out early and then were going to meet Renee at 5:45.  We ended up a little farther from home than we though so we had to book it back to get Renee.  My legs did not like this at all.  We added three more on with Renee but I was done. Tired legs, tired body.......

Blue Mizuno 20.5

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Oh, today was rough!  We ran the same half marathon route we did two weeks ago and today was much worse.  The route itself is actually pretty good but I felt awful.  I have not gotten enough sleep this week and my legs were very tired.  We head up the first 4 miles, which are all up hill and then started the down hill / flat section.  I needed to have a bathroom break so at mile 7 we stopped.  Michelle and Cheris GU'd at this point but I was unsure because my stomach had felt so bad.  We kept going, up in front of the Daybreak Temple and then down to 118th.  I was feeling pretty good so I took my GU and that was a mistake.  Less than a mile in, I need to go to the bathroom again and I knew I had 3 miles before the next gas station.  So I tried to put it out of my mind as we started our marathon pace miles.  They were:

8:24 - to slow - especially for down hill

8:02 - better - flat

8:18 - up hill

8:13 - up hill

8:13 - to slow - down hill

I am not very happy with these splits but with a goal of 8:12 for the marathon they were pretty close.  I know with enough sleep and a better stomach these would be better.    Enough whining, I had my meltdown in the car on the way home.  Time to refocus, taper and sleep.

Ave Pace 8:49

Pink Mizunos 185.35

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I am in Fort Worth today for training and slept in, so I had to run tonight.  It was 90 degrees + humidity, so I did not have high expectations.  I drove over to the Trinity Trail systems.  They are great trails that go forever.  Lots of runners, walkers, bikers and families out.  I went out 2.5 and back 2.5.  The heat didn't bother me at all but my calves were extremely tight and pulling on my feet, creating burning in my arches.  More stretching needed. 

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 Ave Pace 8:31

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I ran with Paula and Renee today.  We had a great time visiting and catching up.  Paula and I did the first 4 together and the I ran home for a bathroom break while she picked up Renee and then we finished up with 4 more.  Glad to be home.

HAPPY 11TH BIRTHDAY to my daughter IZZIE!!!

Blue Mizuno 33.75

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Early morning run with the  BBK.  We met and warmed up for 2.5 and then began the work out.  We did another 10 min at easy pace and then 15 min at marathon pace and then 5 recovery.  We did another 15 at marathon pace and then recovered back to the parking lot.   Today flew by.  It did not feel like 8 miles at all.  I had the worst attitude going but left feeling much better and even a little excitement is coming back.

Pink Mizunos 193.95

Ave Pace 9:01 - some seriously slow recovery!

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I ran with Cheris and Julie today.  We ended up with our "long run" of the week today because they had conflicts on Saturday.  I felt better than last week but my stomach was a mess.  I have decided I think it might be dairy related so I am cutting back on my dairy between now and the marathon to see if that will help.  We had 7 slow miles and 3 mp miles. Overall a good run and my house actually might get cleaned tomorrow.

Blue Mizuno's 43.85

Ave Pace 8:57

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I do not know when the last time I slept in until 7 (except Sundays).  It was still hard to get up and go run, but really nice running with some good sleep!  Paula and I met up and headed out.  She had hurt her foot this morning and was very tough for 3 miles but then had to turn back. I went to finish up and decided to throw in some marathon pace miles.  I ended up with 3.5 miles at marathon pace.  It was nice to get some fast leg turn over and feel really good about today's run.

Pink Mizunos 200.35

Ave Pace 8:42

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Ran with Paula today.  We started to pick up the pace towards the end but my seriously slow first mile kills me every time!  It was nice to get out and so strange to be done so early!

Blue Mizunos 48.05

Ave Pace 9:16

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Oh!  I just discovered the best thing about getting done early - I get to be the first one in the shower.  I got to leave all the squeegeeing and wiping down to my husband, YES!  ( now that he realizes he has to do it, I do not think it will happen again )

Paula, Renee and I ran together today.  We ran over to the fitness ctr and then I started my marathon pace.  The plan was to run one lap and then turn around and go back to meet them and then cool down home.   The first mile was 7:54, so just ahead and the other .62 was 7:47, so even more ahead.  I felt really good except right behind my left knee during the last .62.  Nice to get a little speed today, probably the last except for a few pick ups along the way.

Pink Mizuno 205.1

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