Believe to Achieve

JRP in the frosty air with Rachelle. Met at Willow Park.  Ran 5.5 miles  NORTH (plan was only 10 total but we JUST had to run UP the STEEP hill at the end).   Just a relaxed unknown pace until we got back.  We turned around in to a head wind and snow pelting us.  Our sweat began to freeze but it was still very runnable with GOOD company.  AP 7:50.  Not bad considering the wind on the way back.  Good times!! 

not sure what is up with my right ankle.  I hurt it about three weeks ago when I stopped one of my daughter's soccer balls when we were playing soccer together.  It hit at the "right" spot I guess to continuously feel it all that night.  The pain I feel is burning "bone" pain.  I have tried not to mention it thinking it would go away.  The bone does appear swollen on this ankle.  When the endorphins kick in after five or so miles I don't notice it that much but a few hours after I run it is painful to walk on.  blah.  It seems that my IT band is part to blame.  Who knows.  It was just a little fun game with my daughter. Geez am I getting old!!!  okay so today I went to the rec with my husband.  Was only going to do five but got carried away.  You know the pain went away after five so I just kept going.  Started at 7.3mph (8:13 pace) and increased the pace every 0.75 miles until I reached 8 miles.  Near the end I picked it up each lap by 0.1.  The mill turns off at 60 minutes so I had to quickly restart it.  62:30 for 8 miles, 2 % incline oh yah. (7:49ish pace).  THEN I tried out the new lateral "elliptical" machine.  Burn baby burn-- a lateral squat --five minutes each direction.  Simulates skiing moguls I suppose.  Woo hoo!!!   This machine did not bother my foot thankfully.   Next == new tires for my Ford Expedition-- just two.  Cheapest I could find came to 295 dollars!!! then my Ford did not pass emissions (again-- third year in a row and we have forked out money each year to pass!!!!!!!   ARGGGHHH!! if this car wasn't paid it would be easy to get rid of it.  We paid it off in less than five years ago and it is 12 years old. STUPID gas guzzler of a car.  We hardly use it because of the gas!!)   Anyway--- tis' the season, right??? so merry am I.  

jusf couldnt get myself to run be4 work.  of course it was warm out. 

okay it was a good thing I didn't run yesterday.  My right ankle has been bugging me a lot.  It was quite painful all day at work walking around.   My right eye has also been red and swollen in the lower eyelid.  I realized it was from painting last weekend.  I awoke Sunday to a very painful eye.  Finally after compresses etc.... I had Troy go out and buy me some antihistamine eye drops.   I think I must have wiped my eye with the stain or mineral spirits (that removes stain) and had a contact dermatitis reaction in my eye.   OUCH!!  The drops have been helping. The swelling is down and the pain is cut in half.  The redness is still there. I am hopeful only one more day of this!!   I took cherry juice concentrate last night-- and got a nice dose of melatonin!!!  I could barely get up after 7.5 hours of sleep at 515am to leave by 530am to meet Kim, Jane and Shandi.   As I took off in a slow trot I was worried I might not wake up at all.   My legs were sound asleep!!  I ran about a 8:40 first mile.  I didn't have my watch in pace mode as usual but I recall where the 1/2 mile is and I was there at 4:20.   I was running uphill at a snails pace towards Kim's.  I almost made it to Kim's (they were late leaving) so I got in extra mileage.     We ran up to the canal AGAIN.   THE WIND WAS FEROCIOUS but COOL not FREEZING!!  We could barely hear each other talk so we had to try and talk LOUDER!!  Jane is doing quite well at 12 weeks pregnant.  She stayed with Kim and I the whole time.  I am sure our last two miles were about 6:45 pace to 6:55.   With my slow first mile it averaged out to be a nice 7:30 even.  Two brief stops.  7:30 pace is much easier for me to chat through :D.   I am sure I am also just getting used to the quicker pace.  Soon 7:00 average will feel easy right??? hee hee hee.  That was a joke!!!!!!  Surprised I went as far as  I did.  Ooops.  Thought I was just over 10 miles.   Friends make any run so much nicer!!! 

12 w/ Rachelle from Maceys in Orem into Provo canyon.  Turned around at 6 miles. Lovely headwind in canyon. 8:05 up. 7:25 down. so 7:45 AP.  chatting away.we left at 6am.  super nauseated before and after run.