They try to copy my swagger

In 25:38 on the TM.  It was rainy and I'm a sissy or I would have run outside.  Oh well, I'll run outside tomorrow. For tomorrow,  I'm thinking bike ride to track, then run 2, then bike around... oh yeah, that sounds good. 

This run felt so good!  I rode my bike 5 min to the track and then locked it up but was still paranoid the whole time that one of the friends on the track would steal it.  I'm a freak, it's fine.  

ANYWAY, I was only going to run 2 but felt so good I ran 3, I could have done more but I wanted to have time to ride my bike a little longer before I went home.  So I'm starting to like running outside more. It was such a perfect morning, overcast and perfect temp.  Nice thing about the track is that I'm the only one under the age of 65, so I seem to be faster than them.  No legs needing broken over here.

2 miles in 16:20 min, 3rd a little slower in 9.  Biked for 20 min

uh-oh, here is what I have discovered.  If I run from my house around town, rather than going to the gym I can sleep in even more because I don't have to take the time to drive to the gym and drive back so I can get ready for work.  Life is so good. 

But I think I do need to find a balance and get to the gym so I can do weights.  I can tell my legs really need to lift.  But I can't even explain how thrilled I am that I am actually enjoying running outside. This has never happened before.

My left leg is totally bugging during and right after the run.  It's my ITB which I've always had problems with and then also my ankle has been being a brat. bleh.

On a side note, who wants to know how I keep track of how long I've been running?  I have my ipod and then at the end of the run I add up all the lengths of the songs to see how long it took me. ha ha I need a garmin, or atleast a stop watch.  Hey, I'm new to these running shenanigans.

My avg pace is 8:20

Have a good day!

PS Does anyone run in a group that meets in Provo/Orem area?

Cross Training today, I rode husbands bike to the gym (because I need to find someone that wants to buy me my own bike), lifted on legs and did abs, then rode home. I love riding the bike and even though it burns my legs and feels like a good workout it doesn't give me the satisfaction that a good hard run does.  But I do enjoy the day off from running- it's a nice break.

I got ready and then rode the bike 3.5 miles to work.  Hopefully it doesn't start raining when I need to ride home at 5 or this could be disasterous. 

Total miles so far today: 8 

After I ride home tonight my total will be 11.5- I wish it was as easy to run 11.5 as it is to bike it.

PLUS! I think my book Making the Cut that Britta is doing will come today! Wahoo!

Per my training sched, today is a stretch and strengthen day. 

20 mins with Jillian Michaels and her 30 day shred dvd this morning. I guess I love her.

Today rocked.  I ran in Hobble Creek Canyon with my friend Jerica.  So many HILLS!!! IT kicked my butt, however I survived and I loved the trail.  It got me really excited for Hobble Creek  Half.