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!
I figure if I hurry and get my blog entry in for the day I can be on the first page of the mileage board for about 3 point 5 seconds. Tom and I went out into the cold, windy morning. I may get a few more if Beth is wanting to get out when the kids take off for school. We'll see...I'm fine either way.
I was able to run the first two miles with Tom. He then took off for his faster miles and then we hooked up again for the big finish. My right knee was bothering me a bit before the run so I was wearing a brace, but by mile 5 1/2 it was starting to hurt quite a bit. It is the IT band on my right knee and that is what took me out of running last time. I was out for about 2 years. I am very worried about that happening again. So Tom ran back to Novell to get the van while I waited for him to come and get me. I am going to be really careful and try not to let this get as bad as it did last time. I am icing at the moment and I may take a day off tomorrow. We shall see. If I do go out and it starts to hurt then I will stop. Any and all advise is welcome! Anyway, having this start up is kind of like the straw that broke the camel's back today. Sorry about the tears Tom! The past few years have helped me realize I have a never ending supply of tears and they are always available at a moment's notice! Please, knee, don't cause me grief!
I am taking the day off and possibly the week. I don't want this knee problem to haunt me for months so I'm willing to take some days to prevent that. I went to the mall to melt away my anguish. (Couldn't find a single thing I wanted though. One guy did try really hard to sell me a $175.00 hair straightener! He told me he would give it to me today only for $125.00!) So after no luck at the mall I went to Macey's and got my groceries and now I need to go make some clam chowder for tonight's Home, Family and "Purse"onal Enrichment Night.
Day two of no running. Tom is out buying me an IT support band as we speak. I will try it out tomorrow on a gentle run. I found out today I will be going to California for a few days to help our sister in law with cancer. I look forward to helping her out and spending time with her. I also look forward to a run or 2 in sunny southern California.
After two days of rest for the knee I ventured gently out for 4 miles today. I wore an IT band strap just above my knee. It felt great. No pain. I will continue keeping it easy over the next week as I visit sunny Redlands, Californina.
Today I got to watch Tom's own uneventful 5K. He was hoping to break 19 minutes. We were planning an official 5K for tomorrow, but will not be able to make it. So Tom decided to do his own. I was going to do it too until my knee started bothering me on Tuesday. So I did a bit with him before, some on my own during and a tiny bit with him after to get my 4 miles. He did great on the 5K! Not even an official race! No other people to cheer him on but me! And he still beat his 5K PR! 18:37! I know that if it were an official race he would have even been able to muster up a little more and get it under 18! It is so fun to watch how much he has improved over the years! Way to go Tom!
I figure that it is important to blog even if I don't run in a day. Tom and I have had a very enjoyable day with family and friends as we celebrated his dad's wonderful life. We decided a run wasn't necessary to make today a great day. It was a wonderful life celebration that Tom described very nicely on his blog. I hope everyone out there has someone like Glen to be an example to them! I have been a very lucky girl to have such wonderful in laws!
