Catch me if you can

I just love running on mornings like this.  The weather was perfect.  My first and last miles were pretty slow.  I picked up the pace a little for the middle miles.  I ran three good sized hills, up and down.  I have no problems on the uphills, but can tell I really hold back on the down.  Average pace 8:45.

I had planned on running with my fun running group today.  Last night my car broke down and had to be towed to the dealership.  So I ended up running from home.  The one nice thing about that was I got an extra 30 minutes of much needed sleep.  I ran out 3.5 miles and back.  It took me 33 minutes for the first half and 29 minutes to come back.  Average speed 9:00 miles.  

I felt very tired on this run.  My lower legs felt stiff and achy throughout the day.  Average pace 9:11.

I was so relieved when I woke up and my legs felt just fine.  I met with the running group.  We ran an easy 2.5 mile warm up.  Average pace 9:49.  Then I ran a continuous 5 miles including hills.  My mile times were 9:30, 8:25, 8:17, 8:26, and 8:15.  We got rained on the whole time.

My shins and my left ankle were really bothering me.  I decided not to run.  I took a yoga class at the gym.  It felt great. 

I went into this race not really knowing what time to expect.  I had been having shin pain and my left ankle had hurt all week.  The morning of the race, the pain was gone.  This was a very small race.  Within a few minutes I passed several people who started out too fast.   I ended up being the first female finisher and about 6th place overall.  I'm jealous of all you fast people who get to finish in the front of the big races.  It was such a great feeling.  My husband also had a great race.  He hasn't been running much, and still came in 2nd place overall with a time of 19:35.  This was a PR for me. 

I ran from Memory Grove up City Creek Canyon with my husband Jerry.  We ran up 5 miles in 47 minutes and back down in 38 minutes.  Average pace 8:35.  I didn't have to walk at all up the hills.  It was a great run.   

I met with our running group.  We ran up to Glenmoor Village and back.  I picked up the pace the last 5 minutes.  Average pace 8:50.

I felt much better today.  I ran out 3.5 miles from my house, down to the trail and back.  32 minutes out and 30 minutes back.  Average pace 8:53.   

I ran with the group this morning.  We ran a 2.6 mile warm up.  Average pace 9:30.  Then we ran a continuous 6.90 miles.  I ran with Michelle until the last half mile.  Average pace 8:47.

I ran from home down to the trail again.  I love this course.  I can get in some good sized hills.  I ran the first 4.5 miles in 39 minutes, and ran back in 37.  Average pace 8:30.  The pace was a little faster than I wanted.  I will try to slow it down tomorrow.

In Tempe, Arizona.  Average pace 9:05.  Very hot.

Still in Arizona.  I ran with Jerry.  Average pace 8:50.

I met with the running group at Bingham.  We ran a 2.7 mile warm up.  Average pace 9:28.   Then we ran a continuous run through the surrounding neighborhoods with several pick-ups.  I ran 1.3 extra miles on my own to get to 10 miles.  Average pace for the last 7.3 miles was 8:09. 

I ran with Jerry down to the trail and back.  Average pace 9:04. 

This was a really fun race.  When I got there, I did an easy 2 mile warm up.  I was really hoping to place in my age group.  I knew I had a chance with most of my running group running the Wasatch Back relay.  I ran the first mile in 7:25, the second in 7:24, and the third in 7:12.  I gave it everything I had.  I was trailing behind a lady for the first 2.5 miles.  When we turned onto the final stretch, I passed her.  That was my goal from the beginning.  I didn't get passed after the first mile.  I think the only girls to beat me were a lot younger.  After the race I ran an easy 2 miles.  I got a medal and a $10 gift card to Wasatch Running.

Average pace 8:47.

I met with about 7 others from our running group at Cheris' house.  We ran out 4 miles and back.  Then I ran 2 more miles on my own.  The first 5 miles in 48 minutes, and the last 5 in 41 minutes.  Average pace 8:56. 

My son woke me up at 12:30 this morning to let me know he had thown up all over his bed.  Two hours later, I finally got back to sleep.  It was so hard to get up when the alarm went off.  I met the group at South Jordan park.  We ran a 2.6 mile warm up.  Average pace 9:57.  Then we ran our reverse 5k route.  I really pushed it and ran it in 23:19.  Average pace 7:30.  Then I ran a 3.5 mile cool down.  Average pace 8:43. 

I ran the first 2 miles with Jerry before I told him to take off.  This was my easy day and I knew he wanted to run faster.   I ran down to the trail, out 5 miles and back.  Out in 46-back in 44.  Average pace 9:00.

No running today.  My daughter had to be to the stake center by 7:00 a.m. for youth conference.  So I couldn't squeeze a run in.  I think with all the miles I have put in this week, I needed a day off anyway.

I ran 8 miles with Michelle and Cheris.  We started at Michelle's house.  When I got home my family was still asleep so I ran 2 more miles on my own.  It was a nice easy run.  The weather was perfect.  Average pace 9:07.

I ran from home down to the trail.  I planned on turning back at mile 5 but decided to run the extra mile to the bathroom at mile 6.  It was a good run.  I tried to take it really easy.   I  saw a beaver and a snake.  It's fun to not worry about a specific time and enjoy the scenery.  There were lots of runners and bikers out today.  Out in 56 minutes - Back in 52 minutes.  Average pace 9:03.     

We met at Michelle's house for our Monday run.  I ended up running with Lisa the whole time.  She is a faster runner than I am, so I may have pushed it a little too much.  Lisa had to leave for work, so we ended the run at 7 miles.   I went home and ran another slow 2.4 miles on my own.   Average pace for the first 7 miles was 8:13.  Average pace overall 8:31.