Stronger, Tougher, Faster, Smaller

I really really need to be getting out for something everyday if I want any hope of even finishing my marathon.  Ugh, I'm having a hard time, I just need to remember I feel better after the run than I do before.  

I think next time I won't take the kids.....ugh! I'm tired, I don't want to ride my bike, it's too hard, (crash into soccer post) Can I have a soda? I want a snack. I don't want to go home, I'm tired, I can't do it anymore.  Anything to get away from that.

 School is going okay, vice principal said he was talking to principal and they had decided things must be going well because they haven't had any parent calls about me yet.................

Well I'm an not going to call this a  pathetic run because it's not since it is a run.  This is the first time in too long that I have made it out for more than one time in a week.  I have a babysitter lined up for my run on saturday.  I am running with salt lake fit that day.  They have a 21 mile run scheduled for that day. My plan is to just plug along and take it slow.  Slower than my marathon pace I just need some miles in.  I know they won't be the greatest considering my weekly mileage has been in the trash but I am scared to try portland with out at least an 18miler under my belt this season.

 Time 25 minutes.  I had a great cheerleader, and a sweet little blonde girl jogging in place next to me pulling all sorts of stunts. :)
 

Yeah, I know unbelieveable but I made it through.  I ran with a good friend of mine and we had a great time.  I'm pretty sure I could have picked up the pace quite a bit but I just wanted the distance.  Time was not the concern so I stayed back and ran with a buddy and that was definitely more entertaining, I probably wouldn't have finished if I didn't have the company.

 My legs are bit tired and achy but not really bad at all.  So I hoping this is saying that I can pick up the pace and run the whole marathon in the time I did these today.  We had a lot of hills.  We ran almost the whole length of every avenue. City creek to 11 to B to 10 to M to 9 to B to M to 7 to B to 6 to virginia then to 5 down and back on 4, then three , two, one and back up to s. temple and then up Virginia all the way back to 11 avenue. YUCK!! And back around city creek.  Very lovely weather, wonderful views, company, I had a great day.