Life is to be enjoyed, not just endured

Today was interesting.  We spent most of our time dodging cars or trying to run through 6 inches of icy snow.  I ran 5.25 with my partner and then dropped her off and added on 2 more.  My average pace for the day was 9.7 min/miles.  Slow, but considering the how many times we were off the sidewalk and then back on, not to bad.  Overall a good run today!

Happy Running! 

What can I say, it gets more exciting everyday. Today we battled ice (only 2 slips), the obstacle course containing sidewalks that have not be shovled, but have been walked on and iced over, and low limb branches ( 2 to the face). Fortunately, I do not have any injurys that reflect the trecherous(sp?) conditions that we ran in today, just a sore knee and ankle. I have only myself to blame today because I picked the route. Tomorrow, Paula picks.

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I should have taken todays run as an omen for the rest of the day.  I went to drop the kids off at school and my three year old would not put on shoes or a jacket.  We left in a rush.  I got them dropped off at school and headed to work.  When I got to work the parking lot was almost full.  I drive a big crew cab truck with a long bed, so I can't just park anywhere.  I have to park in the back and reverse into the spot.  The back was all full except next to the dumpster.  It took me literally 20 min of reverse, drive, reverse, drive, reverse, drive to get it parked.  I finally got out and went to get my laptop and OOPS! it was back home.  I almost cried.  I got back in and started the 30 min drive back home.  Got my computer and headed back across the valley.  I finally arrived and my parking spot next to the dumpster was taken ( I almost died).   I was panicked.   I finished pulling in the back and I found that while I was trekking across the city my boss, in his equally as big SUV, had left.  Hallelujah!!  I made it finally to work 1 1/2hrs late. 

 There were several more disasters today involving Quickbooks and printers - but I survived with out a paper cut!!

 Now I will hopefully finishing my Christmas decorating, work and read Twilight ( I know - I am seriously behind).

Paula picked the route today and it was much better.  We stayed on paved roads and missed most the ice and snow.  There were no branches in my face or slips.  Great route and Great run!

Today was hard to get out.  It seems that like by Thursday the week catches up with you and everything is harder.  I want to know why when I left the house, I started with a side ache that lasted the entire time.  What is up with that?   Paula's dog had enough.  He was excited until he saw me coming down the street and then stopped and would not go any further.  He went home.  We continued and did 5 miles together.  The fitness center trails are icy but it was good.  I added 2 more on at the end to get to 7 for the day.  This is because of the blog!  I used to just rationalize why I would not meet my goals and the forget, but now because I have to see it in black and white,. I am much more disciplined.  THANKS!

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Today is a ZERO. No real reason, just a day off. I am resting up for a longer run tomorrow. Hopefully we will have good weather. Trying not to feel to lazy.....

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Today I had to take my son down to a baseball camp at BYU.  I had planned on running while I was there (even mapped my route out in advance) and reading.  Some quality alone time.  I must have been really excited because, just like in school, I woke up an hour early.   I got dressed, woke my son up, checked the weather in Provo and went to go say good bye to my sleeping husband when I realized it was 6:00 am not 7:00 am.  Sent my son back to bed for 45 min and I went back to bed. We got up 45 min later and headed south.  It is amazing how much faster you can get to Provo when there is no traffic.  I dropped my son off at the indoor practice facility and head out for my run. 

 I struggled for the first 7 miles.  I could not get going!  I was getting mad and frustrated.  I am not sure what my problem was but I had a lot of time to think about it.  My possibilities were, in order of realistic possibility:

1.  I did not eat dinner last night because I was having severe GI issues.  Due to the lack of food and time spent dealing with my GI issues there was not enough fuel to run.

2.  I had to carry water because I did not get down early enough to drop any along the route.  To give you an idea of how cold it was - my sport cap froze up and ice was forming inside by the time I finished.

 3.  Due to my early wake up and sad attempt at going back to bed I did not get enough sleep.

I really think that option #1 did contribute to my difficult 7 miles.  I finally got in the grove and ended finishing with 11.5 miles.  I am going along with the notion that "ugly miles" are just as good as "pretty miles" and that I did get some sort of benefit.  Overall my ave pace was 9:39.  Slower than I would have liked but I am putting in the past and moving on to next week.  Hope you all have a good weekend!

 Happy Running!