Patience, the NEW Endurance Sport!

I am so glad that I seem to be coming back just fine from my calf injury. I am pretty sure what went wrong. I was not running slow enough on most of my days. I was also running the natural hills around my home every day and not enough flat runs. I also did that little sprint on the day it pulled. Running slow and relaxed most of the time and flat routes 1/2 of the time is making a HUGE difference. I recovered from the 5k a ton faster with no complications, only a little calf tightness.

This week is a cut back week. I'll only be running 21.5 miles this week. I will be biking to make up the time so I get 90 minutes every day. David adjusted my handle bars and that has helped a TON. I also bought some fancy gloves, which has also shown a great deal of benefit.  Yoga is planned for 60 minutes each day as well.  Surrender fat, surrender!!!

Nutrition plan for the week. I will continue to eat mainly whole foods (90/10 split J ). I am going to put some time frames on my meal times. I am one of those slothful servants who must be commanded in ALL things J . I find that as with ALL disciplines, rules and structure are quite helpful as you acquire new skills and habits. As I mentioned in my diatribe last week, I have ignored my body’s requests for so long, that it has been a bit tricky to learn to hear it’s needs clearly. I also am in the habit of ignoring it, and need some work there.

I am very confident that over the next year I will see the progress I am looking for. I just need to remember patients for my body and my inner self. I can do this! I can do hard things J!

Have a WONDERFUL Sunday!!! Great racing, everyone!  I am feeling quite ill today, so I am going to rest!  I think it is just a cold ;)  Although it could be a major aversion to attending Stake Conference with my sweet little boys!  Good luck, Honey!!!

Oh yeah- We, David, the kids and I went to Salt Lake last night to Leslie's benefit fundraiser party for her Son-in-law Paul who has recently suffed a major stroke.  I was really a great party and wonderful to see so many people there to support Paul, Julie and Les.  Thanks for inviting us Leslie.  The food was great and we had a wonderful time.  The kids love their t-shirts and fought over the leftovers for breakfast this morning!  You are an amazing lady to put all of that together!!!

Molasses Monday!  My calves were not happy this morning :(  I had to stop and scrape them.  It helped :)  Mondays are going to be flat days from now on.  The hills were very bothersome this morning.  Oh well, live and learn.  I need to get ready for work.

Have a great day everyone!

Running 3.13 mi, Time 43 minutes, ave 13:47, best 10:31, Laps, 13:47, 12:35, 13:12

Biking minutes 49 = 4.08 running miles

Yoga 60 minutes

If yesterday was Molasses Monday, today was Turtle Tuesday.  I was officially VP (virtually pregnant per Sasha's designation).  I ran the flat route today.  It was really nice out side today.  David was home this morning, so I got to sleep in and go out very leisurely!  It is Mac's fifth birthday today.  He is so cute :D  He picked out Spiderman cupcakes with the bluest frosting I have ever seen.  Ah to be five!  He is turning out to be a great bike rider.  My two year old, Will, is the runner, I think.  He runs up and down the block over and over again, barefoot and in a diaper.  Maybe he has his Papa's genes.  My dad still holds several records in California from High School in track.  We are going to Ca next month where he is being inducted to the Hall of Fame.  Kind of cool, Eh?  Speed is in my genes, but I think it is being squished by my jeans!

Have a GREAT day!!!

Running: 38:06, distance 3.06, ave 12:27, best 8:30, Laps- 12:13(.36), 12:10, 12:22, 13:09(.69)

Biking 69 min = 5.75 running miles

30 minutes yoga :)

Nice run this morning with Kim R on our usual hilly route.  There was the ever slightest drizzle of rain at the beginning and at the end :)  I am amazed at how much better I do with half of my run uphill.  I may run faster up hill than I do on flat.  I am going to have to study that one out.

Anyhoo- I have got to get on my bike and work this booty off!  BTW, I have GAINED 8 lbs since I have added the extra activity in!  ARGH!!!!! :(  I am not a happy camper.  I'll be fine...right?  Trust in the training!

Running- 3.53 miles, 42:28 minutes, ave 12:03, best 7:35, Laps-11:39, 11:09, 10:27, 10:10(.53)

Biking minutes 48= 4 running miles

Yoga 60 minutes

PG rated blog today ;)

For those of you who have not met me, I have the flattest bum in the WHOLE world.  Seriously, pancakes have more shape!  I would love to have a cute perky bum.  Well, when I run I NEVER feel any muscles in my bum, other people who I run with do, but I never do.  Well today MY I COULD FEEL MY BUM MUSCLES!  Do you think I can "grow" a cute bum?  I am SO excited!

Oh and by the way- the run was great today.  52 degrees, Kim R along and the sun shining!  The legs are feeling good.  The first mile and a half were CRAP, but then the bod woke up and the rest were good times :D

Running- 4.08miles, 46:38 minutes, ave 11:55, best 8:32, Laps- 11:54, 11:56, 11:06, 9:12

Biking 45 minutes= 3.5 miles

Yoga 60 minutes 

I woke up at 5:45 and did a 60 min yoga class.  I am so glad that I found out about yogatoday.com.  It is just the greatest invention ever! :D  After yoga I checked the temp and it was 49!  WOW! So I bundled up and headed to the dump ;)  I did flat today and, well, my splits say it all.  I am feeling very tired and worn out, not for the rest of the day, just during the exercise.  Ok- now to get the laundry done and clean this big mess of a house :)  Oh- I'll go biking with the boys after I get everyone off to school and the kitchen detoxified ;D 

Running 39:59, 3.01 miles, ave 13:16, best 10:03, Laps-12:53, 13:16, 13:39

Biking 50 minutes = 4.16 running miles

Yoga 60 minute back bend class.  My shoulders are SO tight, but I can do backbends!  On monday we did revolving split-legged head stands!  That was AWESOME!!  I LOVE headstands!!!

The run this morning was BEAUTIFUL!  Ford, my 7 year old, wanted to come today.  He ran with us for the first half mile or so.  He was freezing, as he would not believe me and wear a hoodie.  Anyway, he did great.  Two days in a row for Ford.  Kim and I ran the rest alone. We went to Salem and back on the highway.  It was really nice and felt easy and relaxed.  I am going to finish my breakfast and then go for a bike ride.  My boys want me to take them riding ALL DAY!!!  I just tell them that mommy is pooped out! Hey- the scale is FINALLY moving down :D 

Have a GREAT day!  I am off to ride my bicycle, I want to ride my bike.  I want to ride my bicycle, I want to ride my bike!  NOT!!! ;D

Running- 5.15 miles, 1:03:28, ave 12:19, best 8:45, Laps- 11:13, 11:50, 11:37, 12:24, 12:46

Biking- 27 minutes converts to 2.25 running miles- biking on my mountain bike with the boys in the trailer is HARD!  Ford wanted to go today and I just had to tell him NO WAY!  Ride your own bike! :)  I love that my being active is causeing my boys to want to run and ride their bikes more.  Even some of my neighbors are getting out more.  I am starting an activity revolution in Payson!!

Yoga 60 minutes- This was a Kundalini class where we focused on the third chakra.  The entire class was made up of several kriyas that brought flexibility & fire to the third chakra.  "A well-developed third chakra empowers us to live our best lives, reduce inertia and take action toward our goals. It is our storage battery for personal strength."  Now before you think I am a total WACK job, just know that Kundalini is NOT my favorite type of yoga at all.  I do the classes that I don't like, in order to create a balance in my practice.  Also, I have found that I learn the most from doing things that I don't like or do well.

** Right now, before ALL the 22 milers post, I am on the third page of the mileage board!  Holy cow!!  I am all impressed with myself for a moment.  I know this will all diapear when everyone posts today, but for now, I am pretty excited! :D  Is there someone I should call?