Just one race at a time

The best mothers day EVER!

Hips are really sore whenever I sit or stand running is OK but I took the day off to see how it goes

4 easy miles hips are still sore, even more than yesterday I think the just need to be worked out.  I think I will go to spin tomorrow even though it should be a rest day.

Sorry I was not on yesterday I cleaned my whole house,  Yes for the first time in 23 years of marriage ALL the laundry is washed folded and put away!  If only it would last for more than one day.  I have to have the house perfect for when Kimmy and Cristy sleep over for the race.  Do you think I should get mints for their pillows?

I read your warnings too late and went to spin class.  I was a good girl though, I put on very little resistance and kept my speed under control.  It felt good to get my legs moving.  My hips fill a little better I think it might actually be arthritis because today my elbow joint hurts and is tender to the touch.  I guess this is what happens when you get old.

4 ez miles - up all night with son who had a tooth ache he is 17 so he could have handled it by himself.  However my husband is out of town and when you hear someone in your kitchen at 2:30 in the morning it is hard to go back to sleep.

Just yoga today.  My legs feel great I am ready for tomorrow!  Leaving right now to pick up the race packets (mine Kimmie's and Cristy's)

It all started with me picking up the race packets for myself, Cristy and Kimmy.  When I got home there were two chips in my bad and none in Cristy’s.  I had to run back to the expo and re-register both chips were assigned to me.  Around 5:00 Cristy and Kim arrived we had a great dinner, bought some last minute supplies and then watch Survivor on TiVo (I know we are a wild bunch don’t you wish you could party with us!)

Went to bed early and woke up right on time.  We left the house about 5 minutes past the time we wanted to but no big deal.  As we were just 5 minutes out of Bountiful a car started to tailgate me.  I was going 73ish in the middle lane and couldn’t understand why he wouldn’t pass on either side.  I finally got tired of him and went to pull in the fast lane so he could go around me on the right.  As I did this blue and red lights started flashing, I was being pulled over!!!!!  I kindly explained to the Officer that I was trying to make it to the Ogden marathon and I would go slower in the future.  He told me that he thought I was drunk and he wanted me to stay in my own lane…What I only changed lanes with my signal on to get out of his way!!!!!  Long story short we missed the busses and so we couldn’t race. 

Not really he gave me a warning and we were on our way.  Luckily I had been to Ogden so many times now I could get there really fast.  We got to the starting line blew up our pool rafts and “spooned” to stay warm I think I even got a little more sleep.  Once again Kimmy got the middle how does she always do that!

We lined up and I really almost started to cry at this point I was so afraid to run alone.  I had printed out a wrist band with even 8:19 split on it that would bring me in at 1:49.  I just wanted to break 1:50.  I would be happy with anything under 1:51:20 my pr from painters.

Long story short I was at least 20 second behind where I should have been on  my pace band, even on miles that I thought I was flying.  Anyway I finished with 1:50:12 (Garmin time not sure of official time, that is why I was waiting to write the report.) 13 second slower than my goal! 1 second faster per mile and I could have done it STINK!!!!!!!

Splits 8:27, 8:32, 8:08, 8:11, 7:55, 8:27, 8:25, 8:25, 8:30, 7:38, 8:32, 8:27, 8:46

Only four miles under/around the 8:20 pace!!!! I need to work on that.  I am happy with the race…didn’t like to run alone not sure what I am going to do at Hobble Creek.