I started running in the fall of 2007. I truly believe I was inspired to start running and I have seen some very big blessings come my way because of following that inspiration.
Ran Boston Marathon 2013 & 2014. My favorite PRs: 2011 at the SG 1/2 and 5K where I ran the 5K in 22:22. 2013 Nebo 1/2 (downhill) 1:36:15
Short-Term Running Goals:
Long-Term Running Goals:
Running throughout life with Tom. Staying healthy and happy.
Learn from others, learn from myself, work hard, do my best, enjoy!
On running and on life.....
On occasion we need to make a second effort - and a third effort, and a fourth effort, and as many degrees of effort as may be required to accomplish what we strive to achieve.
~Thomas S. Monson~
Personal:
Going to St. George? Bag the hotel and stay in one of our condos instead!
Tom and I had planned on getting out this morning to get my miles in, but our youngest daughter did the throwup thing just before it was time for us to get going. I felt guilty leaving her alone and decided to put my run off until tonight. Tom went out and then got more miles at work and then came home to get 6 in with me. I'm glad I didn't have to go alone. It was a very pretty evening for a run. We got to watch the sun set behind the snow covered mountains. It really was quite enjoyable.
I got a lot accomplished today. It feels good at the end of the day when you look back and can see you actually got something done. I hate it when I feel like I've been doing things all day and can't show anything for it. Tonight I have clean bathrooms, vacuumed floors, mopped floors, dusted furniture, even some dusted window blinds, wiped off counters, and some laundry washed, dryed, folded and put away! Plus I got some good scripture reading in. I started the Hinckley Challenge that is going around about reading the Book of Mormon in 97 days in honor of President Hinckley. It started today and ends on May 11, which is also Mother's Day. If you want to know more about the challenge or sign up to do it go to www.hinckleychallenge.com
Sick daughter at home again today, so the run had to come a little later in the day when other kids were home with her. One good thing about the wait was that I had sunshine on my shoulders the whole way! I intended to have it be a slower pace today but it actually ended up at 9:35 pace. It felt quite good and was a mostly enjoyable run. My back has been bothering me quite a bit through the night lately. I have 2 herniated discs. They haven't caused me trouble for a while. I am a bit nervous. I don't know if it is because I have added mileage or speed or both or if I need a new matress or what. I know the main thing I have to do is strengthen my abs. I need to make sure to work on that.
Snow was coming down pretty good when I got laced up and ready to go. It settled down to just a light snow throughout the run. Enough to keep the roads covered so I couldn't see where it was slick or uneven. That was a problem. I had one really good slip. It would have been an ugly fall, but luckily it was just an ugly save instead. Kinda twisted my ankle a bit on that one, but not too bad. The weather forecast in our area is looking really good for the next several days. Suppose to be up to the 40s by the weekend. That sounds like lots of fun to me!
Tom was only getting two miles in today because of his race tomorrow. So I got up and went out with him for 2. I was planning on coming home and getting the kids off to school and then getting out to finish the rest. Just as we were about home we ran into our friend, Kay, who was just starting. I joined in with her while Tom went home and got the kids going. Thanks Tom! There were some places on the roads where I could have had my dog, Rui, with me and he could have just pulled me on the slick ice. (maybe we could have a place where we track Iditarod miles!) My ankle is just a bit sore from slipping the other day. Not too bad, but I hope I'm not irritating it by running on it. Happy Friday everyone! I think we are going to be seeing some sunshine!
My thought for the day: Always be flexible and you will never be bent out of shape!
Today is my missionary son's 20th birthday! Happy Birthday Elder Lee!
Tom and I ran 2 miles this morning for his loosen up miles before the race. I continued on to get my 5.3 before heading to SLC for the 10K Tom would be participating in. I couldn't run it today because of my sister in law's baby shower. I knew I wouldn't have time to get ready and didn't really want to crash the party as a stinky, red faced party goer.
It was really fun to be a spectator! I was able to meet all of the bloggers that were there before hand so I knew who to be cheering for! It was fun to cheer for so many by name! Everyone seemed to have a great race, make sure to read all of the race reports!
