Patience; the new endurance sport.

Ran with Marsha this morning.  It was a really pretty morning. She told me about running Ragnar.  She wasn't very prepared, but  had a good time running with her brothers and brother's in law.  In between her second and third relay points, she had to drive from Logan to Salt Lake to attend her graduation.  She' s done now with her MPA.  She says it's my turn next.  I keep gearing up to take my GRE course, but keep taking illustrator and Excel courses instead.  It was a gorgeous, cool morning.

Chile :(  They put up a good game against Spain, but I knew they'd totally lose against Brazil.  I couldn't bring myself to watch and had to follow the stats from my desk at work using espn's game stats.  They scored one offsides goal--which I am so glad I didn't see.  That always kills me to see the thing go into the goal, only to realize it's offsides.  Killer. My friend living in Austin called this morning and I ran using my headset while we caught up.  I think I'm going to try to reduce my mileage this week to see if I can catch my breath.  I have not been obeying the 3 hard work  to 1 resting week ratio since about february.  I took a few days off in May, which was good--but went right back to 40+, even the weeks after the marathons.  Also I usually go for kale/spinich and red meat for iron,  but I need to look for a suppliment I can stomach.  I'd like to see if I've been anemic the past few months or just tired.  I think most of it has to do with work though. 

I'm dragging out 9:45's and when I look down at my Garmin, I'm shocked because the effort feels extraordinary.  I'm going for some Iron tonight. See if that helps. Talked my daughter and son into doing the Freedom 5K. They are actually pretty excited. Should be interesting.  This week is my high school's 25th reunion.  Everyone I love is in town.  It's going to be such a fun weekend, starting tomorrow.

I took my Iron...and of course the lady at the health food store talked me into a homeopathic thyroid thinger.  Whatever, we'll see what happens.  At least this morning I didn't feel like death, per usual.  Still struggleing to maintain 9-9:30's. I found three recently hatched blue robin eggs on the trail and stuck them in my pocket to bring home and show my kids.  I don't know why I still do that, they think it's gross.  Also, two snakes on the trail.  Reminded me of the time that parakeet attacked me (I thought I was 'saving' it and it bit me).  After I ran, got hooked up to go w/ Josse and Ericka and mark the course for the RED HOT PINK CHICKS half saturday next.  We rock.  It's going to be fun!!!!!

I ran without my Garmin, slowly, relishing the cool morning and stopping to catch my breath and then run fast little segments. It was a lovely morning.  It's the beginning of a very busy, fun couple of days. 

Stayed up so late at a party last night, got up at 5:30 so I could meet Josse and Ericka at vivan park and then drive down to the RHPC start so we could mark the course. Josse is looking fine at 30 weeks prego and Ericka and I (at least I) was thrilled to be outside, jog slow, stop to spray paint the pavement (shhh don't tell), drink, and watch Josse chat with her many adoring fans along the trail.  It was a cool, refreshing morning, with easy running, and easy friends.  I am totally renewed from a combination of lowered mileage, and maybe iron suppliments.  Feeling better every day.  This week,  I'm having a few signs made for the RHPC half marathon next Saturday.  My daughter is putting together the finisher's medals tonight.  Cathrine is coming, and my friend Marisa's coming and bringing a friend.  It's going to be a fun little run.  So looking forward to being in the canyon again next weekend.