Moving Forward

Nice run tonight, I thought I was a bit faster but I'll take it. 

7 miles -1:05:29

laps: 9:33, 9:29, 9:33, 9:38, 9:22, 8:48, 

** My husband and I know this couple, she works at my work and he works with my husband. My first impression of him was that he was very vain and self centered. My husband said he seemed like a pretty nice guy. Any way I found out yesterday (Monday) that he had been having a 7 month affair. When his wife found out and confronted him about it he did the whole "If you had been more" ____ fill in the blank, you know what I mean all the blaming excuses. When she wouldn't accept this and put a stop to it, he turned to his 14 year old daughter and said " If you had been a better kid I would not have gone out looking for another person" I was so angry I wanted to kick him hard in his man business! Having an affair is one thing, as painful and wrong as it is, it happens more then I even care to think about. But to blame a child that I'm sure is already feeling horrible, is inexcusable! It just confirmed to me that my first impression had been correct. He is a selfish person that should have never gotten married or had chilren. He is what Sno had called a checklist person, having this imaginary checklist that somehow they thing they needed to accomplish, but in reality had not right to do. He dosen't even see the pain that he has caused. I'm sorry for venting here on the blog... I"m usually not one to post much personal business, but I have just been so angry.

I thought I would take it easy, but then I was feeling pretty good so I just went with it. I should probably take it a bit slower the next few days, and do less miles, to do a mini taper. I'm not a very good judge of distance because I had a certain turning point in my mind, then before I got there I was already at more miles then I thought. Any way a good run, I really enjoyed. 

7.6 miles - 1:12:00

Laps: 8:51( surprised by this time because I really was kinda hurting), 9:39, 9:38, 9:32, 9:36, 9:38, 9:34, 9:18.

On a personal note today... I dont' think I have told any of you that I have had a second husband for the past few months LOL Just kidding... My husbands friend got a divorce and him and his 13 year old daughter have been living with us. At first it was a bit hard, but oh so quickly I got used to dinner cooked 90% of the time when I got home from work, I have not loaded or unloaded my dishwasher in I can't remember how long. He has kept my kitchen sparkling clean and organized, shopped for 80% of the groceries... the only things I have had to keep up are the vacuming, my families wash, and making my bed. Well he just put an offer on a house and I think they have accepted. I happy for him, but man I'm going to miss having a second husband, he has been so helpful. I told my real husband (number 1) that he is going to have to step it up LOL. So even though I'm sure he is happy to have his own place, there is a part of me that if hoping it won't work out, I know that it evil, and I am sorry for thinking that way. So I might be in a big depression soon... just a heads up for your guys LOL.

My run tonight did nto feel very good... had some tummy issues and had to stop at a store for a potty break.  Then was just VERY sluggish, maybe two days in a row feeling good was just too much for me. I guess it's a good thing that I need to start a mini taper. Plan is to have a slow easy 5 miler tomorrow, then no run, or maybe just a couple on Friday, race Saturday.

6 miles - 59:39

laps: 9:43, 9:45, 9:49, 10:17, 9:51, 10:17

Just a slow easy run... didn't feel real great... but better then yesterday. Still not very good at judging distance for a turnaround, since it was not just an out an back, that's why I have the .4. 

5.4 miles - 52:50

laps: 9:19, 9:40, 10:04, 9:52, 9:56, 10:03

Dragonforce

 So rest day, and travel to Moab. In an attempt to help me run faster my 19 year old son loaded my ipod with the above song... think it will help? LOL I dout it, but I hope to have a good time and do resonably well. To all those running... have a great time!

I guess I'm the slowest blogger at this race, how humiliating... maybe I should not be posting :( 

I had a great time at this race... met up with Carolyn, it was fun talking to her face-to-face and puting a person to the blog. She did an amazing race and I'm so happy for her. I had a good race, I pushed myself after the the hill at about the 91/2 mile mark, I was able to pass lots of the people at the end especially on the road after you some out of the canyon, so I'm pleased that I could push it though at the end. I think I don't really trust myself or my training that I can make it though sometimes, so I end up holding back quite a bit until I'm sure I will be OK. If it's any consolation I will loose a toenail... Maybe that makes me a bit more of a runner. 

Laps: 9:33, 9:45, 10:04, 9:59, 9:39, 9:27, 9:59, 9:54, 9:37, 9:40, 9:42, 9:22, 9:18, 9:24