Training for a Belt Buckle

Eleven miles walking down to the trax trail and along it.  I got in about 5 of those miles on the equestrian trail portion.  I was glad when the weather finally warmed up, but that was only the last mile.  Enjoyed listening to the Nutrition Diva podcasts.  

.6 miles jogging with Twilight.

I did not push the pace on anything today.  My entire goal for at least the first half of the week is to get in mileage, but not push.  I will try and roll out my pelvic region and ice it and the knees tonight.

Might be a good week to improve my stretching habits.

I will workout tonight.

Just signed up for Park City Marathon.  Only have one more to register for this year - and St. George does not open up until April 1.

PM - finally worked on fixing my treadmill belt tonight.  It has been slipping for a while and I was too frustrated to work on it.

5.25 miles on the treadmill alternating fast walking with jogging between 12 and 13 minute miles. No pain in the knee or abdomen (except when I cough). Looks like taking pressure off the knee is helping it heal.

7.18 miles in 1:33:33. Avg 13:02/Max 9:26

I went and ran in Draper tonight. I did the Porter Rockwell Trail and Draper Canal Trail loop. Did almost all my running on the equestrian trail.  It was good to get some trail miles in and they really work your legs without the pounding of the road.  A lot more up and down and lots of soggy, sandy, muddy soil from snow melt.

Had to stop and pull stickers out of my socks. I guess it is time to clean up my shoes and put more velcro on them for my dirty girl gaiters.

It was a good test run.  I needed to get back on trails for my trail ultra. I may start running this trail several times each week.

Miles are definitely slower on the trail - but I didn't feel like I had any energy or much endurance tonight.  Probably food related issues.

12:52/12:43/12:49/13:52 (STICKERS)/13:19/13:24/12:23

The knee ached a little the first few miles - but that was just Marion's hypochondria kicking in.  Other than that, both the knee and stomach felt fine.  I did a lot of rolling and massaging last night on most of my body.

Bought a Biggest Loser cookbook the other day and it had a recipe in it for Frozen Hot Chocolate.   That gave me an idea during my run tonight, so I just made up a batch of Frozen Protein Shake with soy milk, chocolate meal replacement powder, banana, and some peanut butter. Mixed it up in the blender good and then filled some freezer cups with it and will take some to work to eat like ice cream for snacks.  The unfrozen remains tasted pretty good, so I think it will be a nice treat (and not junky).

I am debating with myself about possible running/walking to Provo on Saturday.  The weather looks like it will be pretty good.  If my dad is willing to drive me home afterwards, I just might give it a try.  If I decide to go ahead and do that, then I will take today and tomorrow off to allow my legs a bit of a reprieve.  I figure the mileage will be between 35-40 miles.

Short run this morning with Twilight.

I have used www.mapmyrun.com to try and map my route for tomorrow.  If it is correct, it will be about 35 miles to my father's house.

http://www.mapmyrun.com/run/united-states/ut/sandy/126047236059

Tomorrow may be a lot of walking if my knee bothers me.  I plan to be 'on the road' about 6 a.m.

PM me if you want my cell phone number to cheer me on during my adventure.

Twilight wanted to enjoy the sun this afternoon, so we did another mile and a half.

I'm too tired right now to post much.  Please check my Adventures In Running blog in a couple of hours for more details.

Started a little before 5:30 a.m.  I was in Utah County before 3 hours and right after half marathon distance.  Passed a marathon about 5:45.  Passed 50K about 6:55.  Finished at 7:40.  I am totally spent right now - but nothing hurt except my abdomen occasionally when I coughed - so I quit coughing.

Tarzan is officially nuts and off to take a shower.

Later - finally picked up some dinner and ate a can of chili and 3 glasses of milk. Helped get rid of the 'I feel like puking feeling.'  Now I know why I had that feeling - I just calculated that I ate only about 1700 calories before, during and in the hour after my run.

Just finished 13 minutes in an ice bath and am ready to crash.