Let's do this!

Ran 4.25 on the river trail. My legs are sore today from the 5k yesterday. Oh what a feeling....

Walked 1.60 miles of cool down. Such a pretty morning.

My legs felt a touchey wouchey sore yesteday as well as today. So I kept it mellow...er um so I thought. Well, on the mileage.

Lifted weights for 50 minutes. Then 13 min on the elliptical hell.

Then I ran on the dreadmill 4 miles with the last 3 miles speed intervals. I forgot what forced speed feels like. It was kicking me around like a little girl. But this is what I need right now to whip my runner legs back into shape. They remember speed, but my stamina is just not there. I WILL GET IT BACK!  And hey. Who wants to join us this sat. at the red hot pink chicks run? Somebody needs to win the coveted rooster and free me of it! lol

ran 7. avg pace 8:10. k seriously, its time to invent bug goggles and a mouth/nose guard. I havent said anything but the bugs in my mouth and eyes while running is outa control!                                                                                                                                                            

Today was all about mind games for me. fighting off voices in my head that tell me I wont run as well as I once did. Im not sure why I struggle with this. Its happened to me after having babies and injury. I know I am a strong girl. Ive fought off this very same doubt 5x now. 

Happy 4th! I love this nation.

This morning I ran 5.25 miles outside. Then went to the gym and ran 2 miles on the tm with speed intervals. Lifted weights working legs. Worked my core good.  

Got 5 miles in outside on the river trail. Cloudy out. If it's going to be cloudy, then let it rain for a day.

Anyway, my pace today was very recovery mode-like. Legs felt a touch fatigued from yesterdays couple miles of speed work.I was clipping along enjoying my music, when Steven King, a local runner pops up next to me on his road bike. Scared me to death! He looked like an alien with the helmet and yellow goggles, wearing an all white biking shirt and shorts. I shrieked out loud. hayi

And I have a problem with men honking at me. Especially if I go out for a light run/jog in the evening (2adayers). It's so so annoying! 

Went to the gym and did some tabata sprints using the elliptical, for 12 whole minutes. Sounds useless but you should see the sweat it works up. It's doing something.

I lifted first thing this morning at the gym. Fatigued myself there before leaving to run outside. Got in 6.25 on the trail. I am happy to see my avg pace already dropping under 8. I did incorporate about 6 pick ups. Got my pace down to about 6 minutes. Played a game of 'catch me if you can' with 2 girls on the trail. I like to do this because it motivates me to find a faster groove. One girl I could tell had a great pace. I eventually was able to catch her after about a mile of chasing and pass. This helps me a lot every summer. I know it sounds funny but it works. 

I really miss running with Merri and seesuerun. They run but are spoty hit and miss. I am not sure if they have a set schedule for running. Sue likes to weight lift more than run now.

Red hot pink chics tomorrow. Who wants to come run with us? It's all in the name of  fun and chatting and eating afterwards. WE meet at 6 and run up the Provo river trail. Come one peeps. Join us!

avg pace: 7:35su

It was kind of an unoffical RHPC 1/2 marathon today. But so fun as usual! I ran 14 with Becca (bec) RAD and Rachelle. So glad because those gals kept the wheels turning. I think we ran up the canyon faster than we ran down. We were CRUISING. We decided to run further up to the bathrooms and water near the opening up to south fork. This was my first double digi run since April. It messed with my mind bad. I kept thinking I shouldn't be doing this. But I just rolled with it, all the while wanting to jump for sheer joy at a true long run! I just love the run and the chat chat and the beautiful trail of Provo Canyon. So amazing. Last mile my body told me it wasn't ready for this distance yet. My hammy twinged a bit. So I lost the girls for the last mile while I stopped and stretched really well. And then walked/jogged the last mile back to the pavilion. I also have some major clothing chafe everywhere,YIKES! My shower here at home hurt like no other!

Yummy brunch followed the run. Thanks Kelli for the leftover Cinnamon Bread! My hubs LOVED it!

Kel has the rooster. Can't wait for next year. We need more of you out. It is a really good training run and good time. Hey Smooth so good to talk to you. You are the sweetest lady on this blog. 

Double digits HOORAAY!