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!
After my main goal of at least getting out today I had two goals I wanted to accomplish.
1. run at least enough miles to know I did something.
2. stop before I felt any sign of pain in either of my knees.
Happy to say all goals accomplished. With the biggest goal being to just get out today. I had a hard weekend, (which means Tom and the family had a hard weekend also.) The past few years have had some major crisis between both of our extended families. The past few months and especially the past few weeks have taken a toll on my emotional system and the PMS factor has come into play a little harder than it has in the past. As I had a little melt down Tom searched the internet for some clues on how to help him help me out at times like that. He found a few videos on youtube that helped explain things better. We found that PMS actually stands for Prehistoric Monster Syndrome. There was also a funny bit with Jim Carrey that made me chuckle once I was in the right frame of mind. Anyway, I hope we are out of the woods for a while again. Prehistoric Monsters are very unpredictable and you should use lots of caution and chocolate to tame them!
I'm really glad I'm done with my run for today. It's always a bit hard to pull myself from bed early, but I'm always happy when I don't have to get it in later. It was a nice morning run with Tom. I noticed on his blog he mentioned that there were no prehistoric monster sightings, so that is good!
Tom didn't have to be to work quite as early today so we were able to enjoy a nice 6 mile run with 5 of it in the bright, warming, loving, embracing, wonderful, amazing SUNSHINE! Just what the doctor ordered! There was some wind, especially on one stretch that ALWAYS has wind! But even that was bright, warming, loving, embracing, wonderful and amazing! I love when I feel like this. (I think Tom likes it better too! : ) ) Happy, content and thrilled with life! I am also starting to get excited for Strider's. I'm not really planning on any certain time. I just want to be able to run it the best I can. I've never ran that course, so I'm not quite sure what to expect. That is why I am not setting any certain goals right now. I did Painter's in 2:05. I would like to stay within 5 minutes of that. Hopefully the same or better, but I just have no idea.
I am now going to head out and do some Easter shopping. The Easter Bunny always brings my kids a new hat with a little chocolate in it instead of an Easter basket. I wonder what hats they will get this year? They always get so excited for them. One year the Easter Bunny tried doing the baskets for a change and all 5 kids were quite disappointed. I'm sure my kids will want the Easter Bunny to carry on that same tradition for their future families!
Perfect running weather today! I had to wait until this afternoon to get out today. I am planning a 14 miler for Saturday so I am keeping today and tomorrow a little shorter. I was excited to hold one whole mile with an 8:32 pace. I wish I could do that for 3 miles. Maybe someday.
This weather is so perfect! Running in shorts and a short sleeve shirt is so much more enjoyable than layers and layers of clothing! I shook things up a bit in my run today. I took mostly my normal loop but did it backwards! No, you sillies, I didn't run backwards, I ran the loop starting at the other direction. I decided to run down the hill from 2300 E. into the river bottoms. Then up Heartbreak Hill. I made it all the way to the top of the hill without a walking break! Yeah! A truck passed me about 3/4 of the way up and gave me some cheers that helped get me to the top. Appropriate cheers from people sure to help motivate a me!
Before I went for my run I went out with my neighbor. She has lost 125 lbs over the last year. The other day I asked her if she would like to start trying to do some walk/runs with me. We have a block in front of our houses that is .25 of a mile. We started there with 4 laps today. A few small, slow running breaks with mostly walking in between. I am excited to help her get going on something she never thought she would be able to do. I'm not counting that mile with my running miles. If it ever turns to a whole running mile I will start adding them then. Isn't it fun to share a fun, healthy habit with someone you really care about!?
In preparation for Strider's half in a few weeks I did 14 miles today. Tom and I just slept until it felt good to get out of bed. We finally got out the door around 7:30 or so. Ran into several runners today, some we knew, but many that we didn't recognize. I am very happy with today's run! It felt good the whole way! The last mile I did have to stop and stretch my left knee a couple of times to keep it feeling happy.
I have to thank Tom for rearranging his schedule for me! He does his hard runs on opposite days so he can run with me on mine. He uses my hard or long runs as his easy/recovery runs.
