Here we go again~

I can not believe it is already the 22nd of September, this month has FLOWN BY!!! I think it is the anticipation of the marathon that is making it go faster :).  Today I met with "the Heidi's" for the 5 mile square.  I was a little tired this morning and could not wake up, therefore, the first couple of miles were a little hard but after that I started waking up and going, I felt really good.  I love these girls and love running with them.  I have really enjoyed this year of training with them along with so many different people.  Thank you to so many who have inspired, exemplified, pushed, pulled, encouraged and supported me this year.  I really appreciate it <sniffle, tear>.  Have a great Monday ya'll!!

Avg pace: 8:50

Oh, I loved this morning, loved it loved it loved it!!!  Yes, I am chipper (probably lack of sleep).  I met up with Heidi W, Heidi C and JaNae to do 6.5.  It was pretty cold when we started but ended up being absoultely PERFECT weather to run in!!  There is something about getting up (Okay, not really the part about getting out of bed), and running in the morning that I have come to fall so in love with.  I love the converstation, the company, all of it.  Plus, JaNae just got home from vacation (she was gone for 8 days, this seemed like an eternity), so it was SO GOOD to run with her again!!  A great start to a beautiful day. 

Avg Pace: 8:50

Wow, if that isn't a taper week, I don't know what is ( I barely broke 20 miles).  In all honesty, Tyler has been gone hunting this week so I have been limited in how much I could run.  I was able to go a total of 3 times which is actually better than I had predicted, so I have to feel good about it. 

I met with JaNae this morning; guess what time we started running......... did you guess............????  7:10am!!!!  Can you believe that?  This is officially the latest that I have started running this year (aside from races and all).  But that is the beauty about this time of year.  You can start later and still maintain cooler temperatures.  We did a new course this morning and I do not know if it would be considered the best course to run the week before the marathon, but it sure felt good to get out and challenge ourselves.  It was literally up hill until mile 3, then up and down for the next 3 and then a flat 2 miles to end.  And, I am so proud of myself for breaking the mold and stepping outside of the 5 mile square, Way to go Kellie!! (yes, i am officially trying to boost myself up here and impress you all in another way so you won't pay that much attention to my mileage this week :).

Splits: 9:26, 10:11(this mile was killer), 9:04, 9:09, 8:17, 8:44, 8:27, 8:25, 7:44. 

AVG PACE: 8:53

 It's hard to believe that in just one week from this time, I will hopefully be done with the marathon! I look forward to this week and to getting down to St. George.  Good luck to everyone during these last few days before the Big Day!!