Let's do this!

ha ha ha h ah ah old geezer ;)

yeah Lily!!! you joined the blog!

Welcome to the blog!

Hey Lily - yes we're running tomorrow at 5 and Sat at 6.

You are on here! Yay! Was great to run with you this morning. You guys are good for going to the gym after too ☺

Hi Lily, I saw you commented on Tyler's blog. Is this the same Lily that I have talked to on my family blog that knows my sis Ali? Sorry, I am trying to put the pieces together. In any event, thanks for checking in on me. I will have my blog up again sometime soon, not sure exactly when. Just needed a small break for a bit!! Anyway, welcome to the blog!! Hope you like it. Nice week of training!!

Kellie! Yep this is the same Lily. I couldn't find your running blog. I know what you're saying about the blogging break. Seems like such a chore at times. So....enjoy your break and let me know when you are back blogging your running cutie! :)

ha ha sorry for scaring you Lily!

Oh I bet you'll look great in your swimsuit! You tall girls have all the luck :)

We all know Merri looks good in little orange shorts.

and my green sequins

For sure you should do it! All the cool kids are :) I did it last year and it's a nice mostly downhill course.

hmmm sounds good to me. Will you show me the course or run it with me one morning...maybe on a Saturday?

Yeah for sure. I can't this Saturday, but any other one would work. I wouldn't mind doing it during the week either. We could leave one car at the library (the finish line) and drive the other one to the start line.

15 lbs really!! Way to go! I never thought you had 15 lbs to lose though. :)

You're to nice Merri. Tall girls may just hide it a little better is all. There was some chub going on, I can show you some pictures :)

Yay! Glad you signed up for the Speedy Spaniard. Good work on the weight loss - like Merri said - I didn't think you had much to lose either.

I know I usually feel like the first 3 are the hardest too. after that it's not too bad.

ha ha arse. :)

Who the H%*# is Lnysey ha ha ha

Oh crap, typo ho. I'll get on that!

And for the record I was not calling you a hoda! :) hehehe

Under 45 will be no prob for you! :) good pace today. want to join us for this week? check lynseys for her schedule I don't have mine up yet.

Nice! You are speedy!

Yeah I hear you on the sunny weather!!! I need to lift more too! Maybe I'll make Tues & Thurs my official lift days. I need to buy a "total gym fitness" thing for my house :)

Aliens ARE Scary - you know your scared Lily... stop acting all tough!

Okay, it can be a little scary- the unknown, but I am still more scared of the creepy crawlies!

so you're afraid of aliens eh??

I'm always checkin' the fields for the crop circles, and checking the skies for the UFO's.

Oh, I'm so so sad about Jon and Kate. Good workout! Especially for going to bed late. I wish I dared ever come to SF and run with you girlies. You're too speedy! :)

Quit second hand smoking!

Leandra, we have met! I bought some jeans from you once at the buckle a loooooong time ago. Remember? You can come down and run with us anytime. It's fun, we do lot's of winded talking LOL

Burt, you should hear my '40 years of smoking' impersonation. :) hahaha

It's hard for her to quit b/c I smoke while we run. so if she wants to run w/ me she has to inhale it.

ha ha lily, I actually do remember! Because when I saw your address I think i knew it was by Merri's house. I wish I still worked there. I need a clothing discount!

Anyway, I should come because I think it helps my running when I can inhale merri's cig smoke.

Leandra - I think Merri's talking about the smoke coming off the soles of her shoes! And why do you need new clothes? I thought Merri was the one growing out of all her clothes. LOL.

Lily - is '40 years of smoking' just an expression? You may have a 9 year old kid, but I doubt you're 40.

All this smoking talk is making me bust my gut. Merri let's come out of the pantry.....I smoke to...and with you while we are running. It does a body good. I was thinking about trying to get Lynsey addicted as well. LoL!!

Leandra, sometimes I think about applying at the buckle just for the discount. I buy a new pair of jeans at least once a month. I am a jeans addict!

Burt, no freaking way am I 40 yet. I'm still in the good ole 20's. However, the 40 years of smoking is actually an impression of one of my Scottish Aunts who has smoked for 40 years.....she said it hasn't done anything to her (we laugh at her because she said this with the deepest smokers voice possible). LOL

I knew you were a yung'un. That puts you out of the Cougar Club, though, so you have no chance with me. LOL!

I can just see Merri cruising along at 6:30's doing a tempo run and casually taking some drags on some (what's your brand?) Marlboros.

Grrrr, Merri I still cant add your FRB to my list!! What is up with this thing. Am I doing something wrong? I type your name right?

Lily, type 'quitecontrary' in the favorite blog list.

I mean, type 'burt-mccumber'.

no it's atually the url name which is quitecontrary that should do the trick my friend. :) oh I see burt has beat me to the punch. just like at the halloween ball when he ran into the punch bowl and got my costume drenched.

I got it to work now thank goodness. When are we going to have a Halloween ball here in Flintstone Village?

that would be way fun. lets do it this weekend :)

Yay for being able to add Merri to your blog! Oh, how did I get there? (Snicker snicker)

Merri - that's when I learned that kitten has claws.

Nice Job Lily!! I tried to follow the comments but got confused between smoking, Halloween, Flinstone's and kitten claws, ha ha!! (no brain today), but in any event it was fun to read about your workout. Nice job today!!

Sorry about all the ramblings Kellie. Just know that it's all a bunch of sarcasm. We live in the fieldstone subdivision in Spanish Fork- my hubby calls it Flinstone Village LOL. It's all just for a laugh. I think I ought to clear the air (and my lungs) by saying that I don't smoke-never have, never will. I've had a virus the past week that settles in my lungs at night and morning. I've been coughing my right lung out every morning. Lynsey and Merri get to see me spit a lot during our runs. :)

hahahaha this has got to be the funniest commentary of all time on the FRB!

Ha ha!! Yes, thanks for the laugh! I just went through and re-read all of the comments and they are indeed, very funny!! I needed that for a Monday morning! Hope you have a good day~

Lily and her wet white t-shirt contests... ha ha Wes came home soaked from spin today too. kristen must really work you guys in there. And Friday should be fun.

Now a wet t-shirt contest at Golds - that place just keeps on getting worse and worse ha ha!

I'm nervous about the run in July too. I hope I can make that run on Fri. Moses just started delivering newspapers in the mornings - but I'm going to do everything i can to make it work for Fri.

There are two parts to that course that I hate!

1. The hill that you have to climb to get out of the park! The hills that follow are not that bad. But I hate that first hill and narrow path leading out of the park. So make sure and get up front.

2. I hate that you run by the finish line at center st and that you have to loop back on to main st to finish.

I like when you hit that last .2 and you kick that pace up a bit and start flying past people. You gals are training hard and shouldn't have any trouble at all. I am no expert, that is just me two cents.

Oh I totally agree on that hill getting out of the park and the narrow path. Tammy and I made the mistake of starting in the middle/back of the pack and we paid for it. :) This year it's the front for us!

Hey, I think I'm gonna do speedy spaniard too! Maybe I should come run it with you on Fri. Wait don't you guys run at 5 a.m? Nevermind.

LOL Leandra only real women can wake up and go running at 5. hehehe

Steamroller huh! we'll see about that... you and Merri are quite capable... We'll see about me!

As for the outfit tomorrow - I'm looking forward to the hot-pink be-dazzeled Daisy-dukes... I know you have those tucked away somewhere.

Try the one with beads and sequines. Man, you're fast!

It's cool to make shawn wait. Wes loves it when I do that to him. ;)

I hope it doesn't rain on us tomorrow. Lynsey are you coming?

Sounds like you girls need a Garmin? Maybe you have one and just didn't have it on. Awesome job on the 9.5 miles though. I am jealous.

So Tyler, Merri has a garmin. We depend on her a little to much in that area. So when Merri dropped off at 4 miles, Lyns and I kept going. we knew from past runs how long the route was so we are pretty exact on the 7 miles.

I HAD a garmin, it was swallowed into an abyss of boxes when my husband and I moved to S.F. in 2006. I'm going to get another one soon.

We didn't end up doing the speedy route so we could stay close to home in case the rain started coming down. Maybe tomorrow, but who knows. Either way, I am doing at least 10 tomorrow. :)

I always take my garmin and I depend on it way to much. I just bought me a new ironman watch that keeps track of time only. I run the same routes all of the time and I know the distances. I need to learn to run off of feel and not depend on that dang garmin so much. Plus half of the time it is out of batteries because I forget to charge it. Keep working hard!

9.5 Lily way to go! :) How did you know about my fascination with Michael Jackson? Actually I got back in bed and slept for 2 more hours. It was much needed.

Sorry about the bug in the throat. Don't tell Merri, because she does tease me something awful, but last night I had a dream (I think) that this huge spider was crawling on me. I jumped out of bed and freaked out. Talk about the heebee geebeez.

Burt you have bed bugs? Ewww gross! hehehe

For shame!

Burt I have a 2 piece you can borrow if you'd like hehehe

You're such a speedster

It was an itsy bitsy tiny weeny....

If you got it - Flaunt it!

I got it too. Problem is, if I wear yours, no amount of washing will ever allow you to wear it again. You're sure to get a 50-year rash.

LOL- this is another one of those best ever FRB commentaries. hahahahah Sunday night laughs over here :P

oh the memories! Back in the day when I was actually running... and on the FRB.

Lyns come back :)

I will//// Eventually... things are a bit hairy right now ;0}

Lily, are you trying to find the entry that I threatened to punch you in the face?

yes!!! Punk! :P

Sounds like a busy week of working out!! But sounds fun too!! Good luck~

Lets try for Thurs to run the course. 5am?

I might join you on that Thurs. morning course. I want to run that one really bad!

Oh I'll join on a Saturday. 9:15 i'm there :)

I've only done spin class once. It was fun. I fell off my trainer once though.

I probably need to get on a bike more for cross training, but it hurts my butt way to bad. I guess that you have to build up to it? Good luck on the 10 miles tomorrow. I will be doing the same with some good speed work in between.

Yes, Tyler. You have to build up your butt.

Any ideas on how to build up your butt, Burt? Never mind just pretend that I didn't even ask that question! I will just stick to the running.

Nice job Lily! I actually went to spin a lot during the winter and I felt that I bulked up! I also started having Sciatic problems that I later learned was due to the sitting factor (when you actually due sit) and strain on your sciatic so since I stopped going, I have felt so much better. Just a warning if you have any issues with your sciatic. However, I would be a liar if I said I didn't miss it!! Those were fun morning and very intense workouts. I can't believe you ran 4.7 in addition. You are an animal! Nice job~

Whoa Kellie, so glad you commented. My sciatic has been bothering me lately. Maybe it's time to lay off the spinning for awhile for me!! I still like it though. But if it's going to hurt me,totally not worth it!

Out of curiosity, where did you feel like you bulked up?

I am not going to answer that for her. LOL!

Burt you must be thinking her rear eh? It's okay....you can go ahead and say it.....there's not children around. :)

Yeah, just her husband who's 50 lbs less than me but could still take me out in 8.6 seconds.

LOL true dat!

ha ha ha

Thanks for the encouragement. Who am I, Gi Gi from Daisy of Love?

Children around or not Lily, no one better be saying anything about my rear getting bigger!! :). Ha ha!! Actually it is getting bigger, but not due to spin, maybe it had something to do with eating a dozen cupcakes myself this weekend, WOW, I was out of control!! No, in all honesty, my legs started to bulk up and I noticed it in my clothes, etc. SO, we are done with that. I can not have any bulking up. I don't know if you knew Ali when she was lifting weights like crazy but we Lundell's don't establish lean muscle, we bulk and add to our already bulky bodies. That is why I need to be doing more yoga!! Anyone know of any good yoga places that do yoga locally from 6:00-7:00 in the morning?? That or a good yoga video??

Kelly, bulky or not......you forgot to add Lundell gals are gorgeous!

I know what you are saying though. I can bulk up to if I am not careful....especially with the weight lifting. I can tell if I am have been lifting to much to often. I look a little manly :)

Wow! GOod Job! Was this on the TM - i don't know how you do it.

Nice job!

Impressive!

It must've been the pizza. The Lord doesn't bless us when we glutton ourselves on pizza.

yeah burt would know. pizza + halloween = heartache for burt. :)

GRRRR!!!!

MUGGY! Uh huh totally Mugg-ee!!!!

You drive us up, and I'll drive you back to get your car when we're done.

Good job on the 6 mile river trail run!

We had that same dog come after us on the way out! But on the way back it kind of tried to bite Rich! It does look like a pit bull or something. We had to stop and chase him off he was getting a little to close! Good job on the pace today! You should be around 7:15-7:20 on race day! If not faster!

I hate uphill starts! That's how the freedom run in provo is on Saturday, it does have a nice down hill after but that uphill from the very beginning is such a buzzkill!

ps lani I think it has an uphill at the end too :( think happy thoughts

ef, I remember that uphill ending. What did I sign up for? And why haven't they changed the race course yet.

That dog nearly gave me a heart attack!

Woo hoo! 9.5 miles - you are GOOD!!!

Agreed - God bless the USA... we are very blessed to live here.

so good for doing 9.5 way to go sweaty girl :)

ha ha yeah, of course you're going to be sweaty, you just rocked it on a long run! good job!

I'm going to run .01 miles more than you each day.

I would be down w/ the speedy Spaniard route again.

9.5 and you weren't feeling the love??? :) that's a great pace and high mileage! nicely done.

Dude. That's a 8:06 pace. I feel the love.

What the crap! YOu and Merri are crazy - just running 10 miles for the hell of it! I don't think I'll ever be "there"!

Good job.... even though you are crazy! ha ha ha

I'm just jealous...

Yep, I wish I could feel the love like that :)

seriously 8.5!!! With the mileage you put in each week, you should really consider running a marathon! It would be no problem for you to train for one and really have a great finish time!

For maximum freshness use Benadryl.

LOL burt.

Merri, I am scared to run a full marathon. I don't want to hurt myself.....especially my lil' feet :( You should come over this week and bring your kiddos for pool/trampoline time. That'd be cool.

I was going to say something else that rhymed with Benadryl, but thought that would not be appropriate.

name the time Lily and we're there! Do you want to do the SS route tomorrow?

ps I bet you would have no problem running a marathon.

yeah I want to run the SS tomorrow! Hopefully Lynsey can too.

How about play date on Thursday around 11?

Ok tomorrow & Thursday it is. :)

44 minutes... That's crusin! Let me know your secret... Do you have some speed workout I need to know about? Are you going to run the speedy spainard? RocknRolla.

yeah you're getting way faster! Happy b-day shawn-meyster!

A 44 minute 10K? Geez Louise!

Did you go to the gym or outside? I didn't see you at the gym, but maybe I came after you left? What are your running plans for Saturday? And we're still on for ss tomorrow right?

5.2 just think you only have to do 1.8 tonight! But you'll probably run another 10 or something because that seems like your style :)

LOL Leandra You pretty much have me figured out Smarty pants.

Merri I was leaving just as you were pulling in. I saw you in your cute little green shorts. Love those things!

:) love the luck of the Irish. I was so tired today. well lets face it I am tired all of the time. In the winter I get to bed so much earlier!!!

it was the lunch party all of us and our kids wore you out! :(

Take a little nap, you will be good to go!

Merri, you guys were just fine. I had fun and it was worth it.

I'll take a little snooze and see how it goes. Thanks Kelli :)

Indeed.. Good times! SO glad you guys were waiting outside so I could pull my arse out of bed.

Freaked out and had to pee. It's a bad combo, and I think you know why :)

SwEEt ruN! Sounds like you gals had quite the run.

and Merri, you and I both know that it's no biggie to mention the word 'pee'. :)

Oreo thanks for your comment. We had a fun run this morning.

How was the scottish festival? I saw the ambulance there, hope everything was alright. How long have you been going to that?

How was the Scottish Fest?

Hey guess what I know why the ambulance was there. Check out Marion's blog on here. It was her little boy but he is ok!!! Her story is in the comments of her saturday post. http://marion.fastrunningblog.com/

Good goals. I should make goals. I'm so lazy.

You still got 4 miles to go today...

Nice job lily!!! 8 in 60 is sweet!

Yeah Burt, I would but the hubby has left town and I'm not draggin all 4 kids with me running. I got over the 12 miles when I slept through my alarm. I didn't even have time. Oh well, there is always Wed. for that!

Good Job girlfriend!

Yeah that stinks you can't find it!!! Nice job on the run-ola. :)

So you are getting a Garmin then?

After you find your old one, can I have your new one?

I am getting a new Garmin. I was still holding out hope yesterday looking for my old one, but it's hopeless. I've yet to find it.

Burt, do you have an old one?

I'm just being a stinker.

ah, we should have had a girls night! you looked so fast on the trail this morning!

Tynelle I didn't realize it was you on the trail until last minute. :)

Burt i get first dibs on the Garmin if she finds it!

Same here on hitting the snooze button. I'm sure my wife loves it.

I know I have been super tired lately too!!! good job on the 7. I love it when there's company especially on the tm.

You must have hit the alarm because you didn't post today? If you did I don't blame you one bit!

Tyler you are smart. I did hit the alarm and went right back to sleep. I honestly don't even remember it. But.....the day is not over. We'll see what I can still get in :)

Nice tempo! You put me to shame. I refused to get on my bike at 4, claiming the heat was too much ;p I'm a wimp- you are TOUGH!! Way to go!!

k sounds good see you tomorrow morning! :)

Aw shucks rollin' with da' Garmin now!

Yup see ya at 5!

so sad I missed it too :-(

If you want to take a run tonight let me know I want to get more miles in today.

Are you excited for FRIDAY!!!!!!

Yes I am! I a little nervous. It's been so long!

BTW I am stressing over the two hills in the first mile. Grrrrr

ahhh you got them no problem. or take them easy and kick it on the down hill.

THe two hills....pshhhhh.... you should be worried about that dog that wants a piece of your ankles ;)

I'm getting nervous it will be my first real race since October!!!

I'm nervous too... first 10K race ever (biting fingernails)....

Since we're all nervous, maybe we can have a nerves party- I'll supply the anti anxiety medication. I have plenty of that! :) hahahahaha

Sweet run! 10 must have been the number to hit today. Have a great week!

mmm hmm! Fun week in SF because I'll be there :). Great run today you're so fast!

Lily, I don't know if I've ever told you this, but you're fast.

Awwwe you guys are just being nice!

10 miles!! SWEET!

5 is great! Especially since you did 10 yesterday.

And very good to those of us who didn't get out at all!! Be so happy!! You ran 5 miles today, WAHOOO!!!!!

OOOHHHH Lily!!! Are you ok? What happened? What can I do to help? Do you need ice or anything? Do you need to see a doctor? I can babysit for you. Let me know.

Ooooh nooo, that's terrible. I hope it's not broken!!!

This makes me so sad! I am so sorry! I'm headed to my phone to call you right now....

Oh lily, I am really sorry to hear that! I hope it's not broken either. Hopefully you're kiddies will be good and easy for you while you're hurting. So sorry!

say it isn't so....Hopefully it just needs a few days off! :-(

Oh man! You were getting so fast! I remember the year after high school I was training for this 5k, and the week before the race I strained my knee. I was so mad. I feel your pain. Call your relief society president.

Oh thats good - I'm so glad that its not broken. Lets just pray it heals fast for you girlie!

that's amazing! :)

Yes you're crazy. Well, crazy about running. Actually, I was reading Davy Crocket's blog once, and he said that if you sprain your ankle, you should keep running on it in a race or else it will get worse and you're stuck. So maybe if you run on it it will loosen up, and you'll be fine to run. It will probably hurt a lot afterwards though. Is that a risk you're willing to take?

I'm glad your ankle is better... so does this mean I can get a ride in the morning?

Lynsey you can catch a ride with me still no problem!

Yes 5:30 sounds good! I'll see ya then!

There you are---sorry I forgot your name. I am a mess for about 30 minutes after every race and can not remember anything! BUT it was great to meet you!!! You ran an awesome race on an injured leg. I had no clue who you were, but I saw you stop twice and i just felt for you---you can tell when a runner is hurting!

And those dang shoelaces, I hate them! Mine untie on me all the time. Stupid things!

Great job!!!!

Great job lily! I think the SF half is in September. :)

Great job lily! That's a fabulous time and 2nd in your ager group. Rock on!

Great run despite the shoe/ankle ailments. Perhaps it was the shoe saving your ankle for another day. How thoughtful? Now you can go off and run another day!!!

I still cannot believe you did so well on a hurt ankle. GOOD JOB today! It was very fun!

Very Impressive! I am amazed at not only the fact that you ran, but at how well you did especially considering the fact that you stopped for a bit and had two shoe laces come undone, AMAZING!! It was so nice talking to you for a bit and seeing your GORGEOUS family!! I look forward to seeing you out on the road more often!! Take it easy and baby that ankle~!

Hey Lily! I'm so glad the ankle held up. Silly girl, leaving without your medal. :)

you'll be back to running in no time I am sure! :)

You had an awesome race on Friday! I would be happy with your time with healty ankles... Very Nice!

Nothing can keep you down!

Try steroids.

(in my deep voice) yeah steroids work for me. And don't worry about my facial hair.

Time for a pee test Merri.

Umm...sir, I don't know how to tell you this, but you're pregnant.

nice job, i saw you working the elliptical during tae bo.

yeah, the elliptical is not my fav either. But it burns almost as many cals as running, so I like that.

You're so good to even do the elliptical on a hurt ankle. I bet it is healing and you'll be glad you took a little time off running to help it heal faster- even though it sucks right now :).

Yeah I bet in a couple days you'll be 100% :)

I can just see the rage building up inside of you as you watch those two running without you. Deep breaths Lily.

You'll be back in no time! ☺

LOL Burt....you even have my husband laughing here.

It's not an evil laugh, is it?

tanya harding & nancy kerigan come to mind.

ha ha ha only a joke on that last comment.

yay, progress!

...or maybe it's the eye of the hurricane...

nice burt nice. :) I saw Shawn at the gym this afternoon.

very nice! was it a pain free run?

Glad that ankle is doing better!

Glad to hear your ankle is starting to feel better! Take care of it.

Good to hear.

I know, it is sad to move. but dan got accepted to crna school in North Carolina so it is good to go. They only accept 15 students a year we couldn't turn it down!Know anyone who needs to buy a house? or the furniture in in it?? ha ha

avg pace 8.41

Yeah I am game and I'm sure Lynsey is :). Lynsey had a 7 miler planned for Friday anyway.

Yeah that sounds great Lily. We were planning on 6:30 - does that work?

Nice job on that treadmill. I run so slow on that machine it is sad!!!

How are ya feeling?

Nice run lil-ster. I'm already dreading winter because I know I'll be on the TM everyday. bleh.

NO!! I actually just this past winter made it through outside and it is not that bad! If you get the right running clothes, you can stay off of that treadmill most days, I promise!

Well, Kelli you might have to come with me on a running clothes shopping excursion to find the right stuff because I think I would rather run in snow than the TM.

That was my problem this winter NO WINTER RUNNING clothes. I made a big mistake running w/ just the regular clothing items and I was all sweaty underneath and stopped for a break and almost got hypothermia b/c my sweaty shirt under my hoodie was soaked w/ sweat and it started to fReEzE...I think :)

I've tried running a few times in the winter. I didn't like how I would suddenly slip on unseen ice or slushy snow. I wasn't a fan. I know athleta has some winter running clothing. They are owned by Gap now so you can check out the clothing on gap.com

I can only think of one day that is was pretty unbearable the entire run. It was in the high 20's and windy. There were a few snowy days that were hard, but we would just run in the road where it was plowed. You have to run slower and be very careful, but I kind of learned to like it! Our running group has a pretty consistent 15 people and there were only ever 3 falls the entire winter and all were not too bad.

TARGET is where I got all of my running clothes!! They are much cheaper and they did the job. Just watch in Sept or Oct when the cold weather stuff comes out and nab 2 pairs of running tights, a few fleece vests, and some champion skin tight shirts (they are just like under armor bur cheaper). I also bought a long sleeve fleece jacket for the super cold days when you need to zip up to your chin. Then, go to Wal Mart and buy the cheapy fleece gloves and ear warmer/bandana type thingies. You will be set to go.

Good news Lily.

It was a good run girlie, so glad you're back!

Nice run today Lily. Yeah what's with our weather? But I guess a little cooler is better than FREEZING or SWEATING the whole run. :)

It was really chilly in the morning! I was shivering at the first of my run for about the first 1/2 mile. Good run!

It was such a nice change of weather, too bad it could not last!

Lily. Hello? Are you OK?

I'm always ready for chili. And hot dogs.

Glad you are back and that you had fun! Those 4 pounds will melt off quickly.

I lose stamina when I take two days off, so I believe you!!! Have a good week.

No worries Lily... It's all good.

Sunday mornings are the best time to workout ;-)

Thanks for the Sunday morning runs support Oreo and Scott. :) No real regrets here!

OK I just had to laugh at this. Wesemann, I think this is the first time I remember you commenting on my FRB. Of course it's going to be about SUNDAY SINNING! hahahahahahaha check this post out!

One year later and you're still Sunday Sinning. :) Props to you. Ha.

I know. Perhaps I'll be spending some time in fire and brimstone for it. :P

When you say it doesn't look right, do you mean it's bruised and/or discolored?

Burt it's just a little swollen still. Like a little smaller than a golf ball around the round part of the ankle bone.

It's weird. I guess time will tell.

I'm sure the swelling will go down. I sprained my ankle really bad three years ago and there is still discoloration. It feels fine though.

It's like I've always said, seven days without running makes one weak. Or maybe it was 7 days without prayer makes one weak.

or maybe just 7 days makes one week. ha ha. sorry, couldnt resist.

Well, maybe if you weren't so cute, you wouldn't get honked at all the time. Ever think of that?

Hmmm well, can you still be cute when your on your last leg of your 20's?

Unless that picture was taken 5 years ago, I say - YES!

Hahahaha that picture was actually taken 6 years ago! Here, I'll upload a recent one...taken a week ago. I don't think I really look that much different. You'll see...

Wow! Your boy has gotten so big! And you may be even cuter now. Somebody else tell her how cute she is so it doesn't seem like I'm flirting. Anyway, you've got that Alanis Morissette look going on for you. And those ear rings are HUGE! How does your ear not fall off?

What? You can see the picture? How come I can't. I still see my old one?! Stupid blog.

Just refresh the page (hit F5).

Oh........hahahahaha it worked!Okay, so the ear rings are actually super lightweight. I can barely tell when I have them on.

Nice run lily! Did you do this on the tm?

oh and are you going to run SF half? You could do it no prob when you're logging miles like that everyday.

I ran outside this morning. And last night for my pm run. I am still thinking about the SF half. My stamina is struggling so I don't know if I can handle it. Maybe things will shape up in the next week. I really want to run it though. :)

Oh you could do it lily! It would be a breeze for you! The race day adrenaline and all the other runners would help a ton w/ the stamina!

Lily - do you want to run 8 miles tonight around 7:30 or 8:00 PM ?

Lynsey I could run tonight. 7:30 works for me :)

Merri are you doing the SF half?

Yay! I drove out 4 miles in my car - clocked it - so I've already got an 8 miler mapped out. I'll see ya at 7:30. ☺

Oh sweet. sounds good. I'll see you at 7:30 then!

Right now I am not planning on it b/c Wes is doing it. But I might be able to work something out w/ a babysitter. Or I might do a different 1/2 somewhere. Not sure yet. :)

Nice mileage today!! You are doing very well in your training. Hope the ankle is all better :)

Kellie, thanks girl! Sounds like you had a great run this morning as well.

Thanks hun!! Oh, and I love the new picture. You have beautiful kids!!

14.5 miles - you go girl! Thanks for runnign with me - it was a good run!

yeah way to go on the 14.5 miles!!! woo hoo

oh and name the time and date and I'm there for a run together.

you're so good to consistently get the higher amounts of miles in. my goals is to consistently get at least 5 miles a day mon-fri!!! :) it's going to happen :)

Keep telling yourself that Merri, and maybe one day you'll believe it.

burt why i oughta

...one of these days, POW! Right in the kisser.

Good job Lily. I so wish you could have been at the 1/2 today. We have to run one toghether!

Good times! I'm so glad you guys live so close!

Don't you get colder when you sweat?

Depends. Today we definitely wouldn't have gotten any colder.

I can't believe how fast you are.

I can't believe how early you get up :)

oh and it looks like you've got pretty good stamina to me!

yeah, give me that stamina! :)

You? extra jiggles? I doubt it!

Yeah right.

48 minutes? That's like way faster than a 7 min/mile.

Answer: your nose.

Wow that is fast! You are awesome!

Great Run! and yes GOOD conversation -- as usual!

yeah I always enjoy our running conversations!!!

I will be there doing the 10k---nice and flat! Come, big party afterwards!

Nice work this week, and I love your new picture. You are beautiful!!!

Is your injury all better?

Is Kira cooler than me?

Kelli - there's a real nice picture of Lily here: http://burt-mccumber.fastrunningblog.com/blog-Thanks-Rocket-Thanks-Alanis-/08-21-2009.html

If I do onion days I might do the 10k...still debating. tick tock tick tock

Hey girl, nice run! Did you get your 9 today? I'm always impressed at how much you guys run on weekdays. You should really do SF half. It would be easy breezy for you I think.

Hey! Thanks for you nice comments. I did get my 9 today. In fact, I got 10! :)

Nice miles my friend. When is your next big race?

Bec thanks for your nice comments! I am still thinking about the Payson Onion days races. I have till tomorrow I think to decide. I better get on it!

If your doing onion days I will too. I'd rather go with someone so let me know if your doing it or not...

I hate it when the internet doesn't work. ugh ugh and ugh

ha ha i wrote about larry too. :) good times

Good job you guys! 5:30 tomorrow too?

yes I am good for 5:30 again

Yes 5:30 it is!

I agree!!

when will you guys start coming to orem to run with me? ha ha I know that makes sense to have 3 of you drive to run with 1 person. Come on, you know you want to

Leandra- I wouldn't mind coming to Orem with the gals on a Saturday morning sometime....would be fun!

Ah, (sniff.)

You're just jealous that you are stuck running races in hell fire.

Now, I was trying to be sympathetic. We had a nice thunderstorm here this morning.

I know. I'm just messin' with ya.

I love St. George and love running there!! I am glad you were able to get some mile in. I am really sorry to hear about your Dad!I hope that they get it all taken care of with radiation. That's sweet of you to visit!! Keep smiling cute girl :)

Sorry about your dad. I hope the treatments work. Keep smiling Alanis.

Oh Lily I'm so sorry to hear about your dad! We'll be thinking of you and your fam!

Sorry to hear about your dad, I hope the radiation goes well and he kicks cancers butt!

Enjoy your time with him and enjoy the running.

I didn't know you were in St. George??? Was wondering why I haven't seen you - that explains it.

Hope your dad gets better - way to take off and support your dad, what a good daughter.

Sorry to hear about your dad. The good news is that they probably caught it early. My dad had it 5 years ago and he is totally healthy now. Hope you have some good runs down there. :-)

Yeah St george is a great place for running!

It's a great place for running, but I wouldn't want to live there.

sleep can totally affect a run!!

ah curses to the ankle! hope all is well with it!

Off and on dull ache? That's an early sign of menopause.

and believe me burt knows all about menopause. :)

ha ha!! Funny conversation there!! Hope the ankle gets all better. 8 miles under and hour is impressive, especially given a bum ankle. You are a speed demon. Nice work :)

mmmm that sounds GOOD! Next Sat. I'll be over for some....

whoa thats fast - what is that like a 6:30 pace! Awesome!

52 is still super super FAST!!!!!!!

Would you say - too long? LOL! What percentage of eternity is 9 years? Hmmm...calculating the magnetic flux...taking into account the curvature of the earth...carrying the one...ah, it appears you've only just begun, to live. White lace and promises, a kiss for luck and you're on your way.

wooo hooo 9 years!!! that's awesome

woo woo! Happy Anniv! And way to be a speedster.

and what made it so glorious???

No miles for me last sat. it was a bummer!!!!

Oh Lily I am so sorry about your dad! Do you need anything?

Sorry to hear about your dad. Wishing you the best.

Glad your still here! I miss you!

Let us know how it goes with your dad's surgery.

It's always nice to get extra sleep. ;)

I just noticed on your personal you have a Dallin. So do I! Oh and BTW you are beautiful, I love your picture with your son(?).

Nice job! I miss the gymbo jones :)

Britta - she is beautiful. But I saw her first!

Burt,

Not quite sure how to respond to you except that I am happily married to a MAN.

Good, cuz I got dibs. LOL! Just messing with ya gals.

Holy crapola - good running this week! So did you get your 13 miles in today?

HAPPY 3oth, whichever day it is!!! I have to tell you, I HATED turning 30, I was so unhappy about it. BUt, after that, it is not big deal---just another year! And, you are beautiful, so no worries!!!

Happy birthday Lily!!!!!

Thanks you guys! Kelli your words are actually comforting- thanks!

AAAAHHHH Happy Happy Birthday!!!! 30 is the new 20!!!!! You dont look 30 either. And pretty soon I'll be back at the gym to chat for sure!!!

Lily.. I would recommend buying some new ones.. When I lost a few lbs and just started pulling my belt tighter people started pointing and laughing. Doesn't look like you have much to lose, so be careful!!

Maybe your pants are falling down because you're 30.

give me your pants and go buy some new ones. :) he he heeee

Merri of course except your way smaller than I am deary :) You wanting some new jeans? Let's go find some together. :)

That is amazing!!!

Oh yeah. Julie. I know her.

Didn't you and julie used to date burt?

Yep. At the same time. Until Julie got too jealous. I kicked her to the curb.

I said that wrong I think. It was supposed to read Burt, didn't you and julie used to date? Not didn't lily & julie used to date? :) so glad I got to clear that up.

LOL! Ahhh the power of a comma.

Tell Julie hi for me.

oh lucky a good friend and your brother to run by, life doesn't get any better ;)

Umm 6.25 miles is your short run day? I love how you say only 6.25 - ha ha

hey is it just me or does it seem like a lot of the guys there have lost a lot of weight? did they all go on some crazy weight loss plan? I'm talking Jim, Roy and the skinny strap tank top guy.

Its not just you Merri - I noticed the same thing? HCG maybe? everybody's doin' it.

Yes they are all skinnying up. I thin there was a recent body building contest at UVU again. They all have there tans as well if you notice. I don't know if they were doing HCG or isagenix. But I need to say that HCG is stupid. You know why? Because it works against you in the long run. Your not eating enough or often enough and it slows the metabolism! So your body is in a starved state. why works against what your body is supposed to naturally do? People just need to learn to eat the right things at the right time and execise. K I am done complaining now :)

HCG? http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Human_chorionic_gonadotropin

word lily word :)

ha ha ha I also noticed the tanning.

I just realized that what I wrote above barely made any sense. Lot's of typos and I'll just admit it, I am tired today!

Lily - What you wrote makes complete sense - I agree 100%. My sister and I were having the same conversation yesterday - and Merri and I have said the same conversation too.

HCG = Lab Rat

So I heard Roy had lost a little weight for the body building show a couple weeks ago- then he got sick and lost more weight than he wanted. So I guess he's got an excuse! :)

Oh man. Roy's such a dork.

A little stress...fracture?

Hey, you're about to pass me on miles for the year, and you've only been blogging since June. I suck.

Sorry about the stress!

Does this have anything to do with your facebook post about swine flu?

Naww Burt. I don't have symptoms of swine flu. My Lungs just hurt. Swine flu is coupled with fever, body aches, stuffed up nose ect. I don't have any of that.

ok I lie, I have started having symptoms like that. But, that doesn't mean it's officially H1N1. If I get worse I am going to get tested. :(

swine flu is going around isn't it? Especially in our ward. I hope you're ok!!!

Merri I am doing ok. I just have a really bad dry cough and a little runny nose. I am really sure it's not the swiney....

Yucky! So sorry! I haven't been feeling so hot this week either. I feel your pain!

Woo hoo! (Wait. I said that on Lyns's blog.)

Woo hoo! Woo Hoo! Woo HOO!

and we're so glad you're back. esp burt.

Were you sneezing a lot? You might have strained some cartilage. If that's the case, you'll want to take it easy for a couple of weeks. :(

Looks like a good running week to me! You ran more today than I have ran all month! ha ha that's sad!

8 miles will prepare you for all the Partying fo sho!

I'd have to say that's not too shabby.

NIIIICE!!

Nice miles this week!!!

Yes I'd say great miles for only being 2 days into the week. I'm going to have to get back into running slowly...i walked to the mailbox today and almost had an asthma attack, and I don't have asthma. My throat is burning up. :)

Yes, it was 6.35 girly.

Ha Ha Ha! That wasn't Merri. It was me, Burt. Did I sound like her?

Wow Burt exactly like Merri.

sorry I didn't see! :(

very speedy. nice miles for the week!

Nice double digits!

13.1 jealous... I had to report to jury duty...

Ahhh Jury duty. I take it you got canned from it?

That is one fast half marathon. I wish I could do that.

The judge came out and said it had been settled right before the selection process was going to begin....maybe next time.

wowza!

Dang girl. You're in 6th place on the mileage board.

very nice, I thought I saw some smoke coming from the TM you were on :)

Well if it makes you feel better -- you get more miles in one day than I do in a week.

very nice!

You must have some hot legs if they're burning. (That's a little of my famous junior high humor.)

I hate hate hate it when they employees aren't there to open it!!! It happened to me once and everyone was TICKED :)

Like I told you the one morning when i'm glad I slept in. =)

Your killin' it! Nice work!

yeah early morning, freezing cold and pitch black not my type of running. :)

Oh my goodness. You only did 7.5? Tsk tsk.

7.5 is a very very good work out. just ask Burt.

LILY you should go run the mesquite marathon w/ burt!!! Today is the last day to sign up I think and since it's on Saturday there will be not time to worry or stress about it. :) Then beat burt and rub it in his face. jk burt just kidding. :)

I would break her freakin' leg before I let her beat me. (Why do I now have the haunting feeling that I'm going to break my leg during the race?)

You are throwing down the miles...You need to eat some twinkies or something so, I'll be able to keep you in sight..

Good job Lilster!

SWEET MILES THIS WEEK!!!! Nicw work. Hope you are feeling good and taking care of the little aches and pains! What are you running tomorrow??

Kelli I am going to do 13 tomorrow, ahhh I am crazy!

Did you get those 13 in?

Where for art thou Lily?? Oh wait. You are in Beautiful Cali and Lynsey is very jealous of you! I hope you are having a great time!

I am back....and had loads of fun. So much fun (eating) that I gained about 6 lbs! What the?? How does one do that in a week? I will tell you.....all that pie! I ate it for breakfast and lunch and dinner. I will be working out hard for the next two weeks! Big time peeps. Lyns your house looks cute! Merri you got your lights up- looks great kids!

6 lbs??!! I'm right there with you. Besides that fact that I've been eating anything and everything because of Thanksgiving, I think the fact that I ran a marathon has a lot to do with it. It's like my body is holding on to everything I eat because it thinks I'm going to use it all up again. Does that make sense?

Glad you are back!

Tis eating season - I've prob put on about 6 too!

Those posers!

I was surprised to not see you there at 5. Cars woke me up so I was there bright and early bearly. Hey how was d-land? How was the weather and the crowds??? Fill me in I need the deets.

So Merri, we didn't end up going to Disneyland because school in Cali was out all last week. My sister in law had gone the day before we got there and said it was really super crowded. So we just did Knot's berry on thanksgiving day. It was so fun to eat all that delish food and then go barf on all the rides after wards. Haha. Knot's berry was super fun. We went on some crazy rides and even took Brooks on some faster ones (not roller coasters) and he didn't cry. We went on two different trains and he loved that. The weather is super nice. Sunny and 75-80 degrees. My in laws have a swimming pond and Jacuzzi in their back yard and my kids were swimming in it. :)

I was wondering what Knot's Berry farm was like. We're making some last minute decisions :) we love to go spur of the moment. My brother & his fam went the week before thanksgiving or maybe 2 weeks before thanksgiving and she said it was perfect and not at all crowded.

WOW - 5:15am is really impressive! I too am not a fan of the fakers - especially the ones with make up on and their hair done at 5:15am!

uh oh Burton they're on to you. You better stop wearing your make up and doing your hair when you come to the gymbo from now on. :)

but I'm so adorable...

Santa came through for me last year. Keep those fingers crossed.

Oh yeah Santa is always very kind around the holidays.

Today is the best day ever.

Don't you love good runs - even if you don't do anything else all day, it doesn't matter because you still had a great run!

Impressive - 12 miles on a treadmill!

Serious miles this morning Lilypad. Next time you get there that early as people walk through the door and see you on the treadmill, look at them and say, "Oh yeah. This just happened. Boom!" Everyone will think you're really cool.

You are racking in some serious mileage! Where do you get your ambition?? And, could you give me some??!! Very nice girl!

12 miles! Yes please could I have some of that ambition too! Amazing!

Do you know Jared and Michelle Smith?

Are those all treadmill miles??????

kelli yeah they are. I don't run outside in the winter.

Burt I don't know who they are.

Oh. They used to live in Spanish Fork. I think they live in Provo now. Anyway, I just remember commenting on your FB once, and then somebody else did, so I clicked on them and noticed that we had a common friend in Jared. Jared and I were mish comps.

That is some serious treadmill mileage! I am impressed.

Oh I love it when pipes burst...just not my own. :)

51.5 more miles to get 1000 for the year! Of course, you probably already have it, you just haven't been blogging that long.

Lily - that sucks! I hope your foot gets better soon.

oh no yeah I hope it's just a fluke thing and your foot is better soon!

Me too. I hope you get better soon.

Are you PT?

How is your foot? What is wrong with it?

Hmmm I am not sure. Last Wed. the padding just lower than my toes started aching. Then my heel started hurting a few days later. Debating a podiatrist visit. Though it has felt a lot better today. I hate being hurt.

Ask Kelli or Rhett.

Yuck - I hate being injured too!

Maybe new shoes? Or are yours pretty new?

Christmas is coming early this year. I'm still hoping you get that Garmin.

Yes I bet the new shoes will help.

So glad to hear your foot is better honey! So did you get the Garmin???

Why does it seem to come so fast as an adult, but as a kid it was like December lasted FOREVER!!! :) I'm excited too!

Well, Merri, there's a scientific explanation for that. You see, the mind of a child is a complex mesh of interwoven fibers that...okay, there's no scientific explanation. Scared ya, didn't I?

Yuck! Sorry! Everyone I know is sick. Hope you get better soon.

Let us know how the visit goes.

Good news!

That is great news! Now tell us more about this night out with the girls :)

Yeah whats the "ahem" all about? Spill it!! Did you get waisted again? I'm telling the bishop.

Hooray! It's always fun to have a night out with the girlies!

Bish Mcghie will never know! Hahaha

But really there's nothing to hide. It was just a fun/crazy night out. We had virgin margaritas mmmm delish. Lot's of fun shopping after wards too,

Good for you Lilster! I'm having a Girls Night out on Saturday and I'm Soooo excited!

Nice. Do you have it all figured out yet?

oooh lah lah i like what I am seeing.