Work will win when wishy washy wishing won't

Ran .3 while I waited for my running partner to get home from taking kids to school.  A bit windy to start out, but settled down to a nice morning for a run.  We are adding one mile each week to our long run to get ready for the Painter's half in Jan.  

Took yesterday off, mostly because of several things I needed to do.  But I found that my hips really appreciated the day of rest.  Last week I ran more miles and more days - and Monday I ran the longest I have in a year and a half.  I think my body needed an extra day, today I actually have "happy hips"!  

Went four on my own, (actually I had Josh Groban, SuperTramp, and a few others along to help it be more enjoyable. 

Rui and I went out for 4 miles.  It took 44:38.  Each mile ranged from 10:30 - 11:30.  I threw in some wind coming from the east just to keep things exciting.  Ran with  the soundtrack from 'Wicked' today.  If you haven't had a chance to see that and you get the chance it is awesome!  When Tom and I went to Boston last April for him to run the marathon, we tossed in a trip to NY.  While we were there we were able to see Wicked.  Fifth row!  It was so good!  We also saw 'Avenue Q'. (actually we walked out of that one), just a warning to anyone else going to any broadway musicals.  Don't waste your money on that one unless of course you like raunchy x rated things to spend your money on! 

I am so glad Tom qualified for Boston and we were able to go there.  What a great experience!  Even if the weather was not exactly great!  The marathon was so fun to watch as a spectator!  The crowds were down a lot because of the weather, so I was able to walk along the last 6 miles of the course and cheer and watch people the whole way.  Even with the crowds down, the runners felt like they had huge cheering sections for the run!  I guess it is a pretty great feeling to have all that support along the way.  Tom had his name on his shirt and said it was fun  to have people cheering him by name. 

For some reason I slipped my IPod in my pocket before going to pick up Beth.  When I run with a partner I don't use it.  But when she opened her door I could see that I would be using it today.  She wasn't going to be able to join me again.

I decided that since I was alone I would try a 5K and make sure there were only 10s in front of each mile and no 11s.  I did it. The total time was 32:52.  (10:47,10:45,10:21, .58)  I was hoping that for the effort I had put in that the time would have been a little less.  It felt like a race, especially toward the end.  I wouldn't have been able to keep that pace if I would have been continuing on.  However, I feel good now.  Sometimes when I push it hard, a headache starts right in.   Now that I've rested for a bit I feel like I could get back out and go some more.

I am loving these beautiful autumn mornings we are enjoying here in Utah!  I can say that because the sun is starting to shine when I get out.  Not sure I would enjoy it as much in the dark and colder earlier hours as so many of you do!
 

Waited until Tom returned home from his scout camp at the sand dunes so I could run with him.  We had a lovely run in the sun.  Sasha had advised me to keep my times close to 11:30 per mile for the time being, so that is what we did.  Tom continued on without me for 4 or 5 faster miles.  (11:54, 11:38, 11:38, 11:36 and 1:28 for the last .13.)

This beautiful weather is going to come to a bitter cold end one of these days!  I am so happy to have it stick around as long as possible!  Last January was such a cold, cold month, I hope that isn't in our future again this year!