making a comeback!

Did 2.7 miles after I woke up but had to hurry to get back home, pick up kids and get ready to go back to work, thus the short run. 

I have to add a little tid bit about Lybi.  She met total strangers on Friday and within about 20 mins was convinced by a 10 year old with dimples to climb the rock climbing wall at the expo!  My little Callzee was so happy that someone would climb  with her!  So off they went and Lybi just zipped up to the top.  So not only can she run a sub 8 minute mile but she is a natural climber too!  As a side note Callzee did not make it to the top that time, but did go back to reach the buzzer and reach the top!   Lybi was such a good sport!  Thanks :) :)

Took things really easy today and just put the miles in. I have decided that it's better to do 6-7 miles and not push because there's not a big difference from when I do or don't and I don't get that big of return on my times from when I do. So if I do more miles slower I will build a bigger base and the time increase should come too. Todays times where 9:29,10:10,10:22,10:31,10:44,10:26 for a total of 1:01:24. The first mile was a little down hill, but not much and then a lot of tiny down, but mostly gradual climbs. I always tend to get slower. I'm not going to worry about it much though untill I start to build my base some more. My hip complained quite loudly today also towards mile 5 and 6. I decided today to get to the bottom of this too. I'm going to talk to my friend who is a P.T and see if she thinks she or the Chiro is the best idea and then get on it. The weather was beautiful today for an afternoon run. Not as nice as it is in the mornings but definatley good running conditions!

1.2 easy miles with Callzee tonight. No hip pain on the run tonight?

Same run today as yesterday. Seemed a little harder though? Not sure why? Even though it was an earlier run, it seemed as warm as yesterday and I got thirsty at about 4 miles. Snuck into the multievent center for a quick drink and streched the hip a little and then headed out again. Time almost exactly as yesterday 1:01:30.

1.1 with Callzee tonight, we did it in 10:02, 9:07 pace, that was really good for her. She has used my ipod the last 2 nights, I think were on to something!

So this mornings run was YUCK!!! It was the slowest 3 miles I think I've ever ran, but I felt like I was really working. I was so disappointed when I saw my time when I got home. Well I'm still on for Sat. but I may really need the tow rope!!!! I have to go to Provo for meetings again today, maybe I'll get a mile with Callzee tonight. Maybe my Ipod needs to be re-calibrated. We did hurry last night but last nights 9:07 mile and then todays oh so slow miles are making me wonder???

One mile tonight with Callzee. I timed us with a watch to compare to the ipod. Yes last night and tonight were that fast, and this morning I was that slow. If that kid gets too much faster, she is going to have to find a new running partner. That or we are going to have to do longer runs so I can wear her out faster to slow her down a bit! The interesting thing about the mile we have done the last 2 nights is that it starts up hill, then down a little and the last half is up hill again. Just a little bit, but it's not the easiest mile I could find. Time to go back to the track and do a timed run there.

Last night I took a warm bath and then iced my calves because they were very sore. (driving and sitting for 8 hours when I usually don't sit much at all.) When I woke up they felt much better! I was still slow this morning but not as slow as yesterday. It felt really cold this morning. I had a long sleeve shirt on but it was thin, and I definatley could have used gloves. My hands are still cold a half hour later! I'm looking forward to a warmer run tomorrow in St. George! Yea!!!

Great run this morning! I can't belive how fast the miles go by with someone to talk to. I loved it!!! Ran with Mik'L and Christi in St. George. The weather was great and I loved all the cool little trails they have. I wish I could be down there more often to get together with them. I might find more and more excuses to do so as the weather gets colder!! I don't think anyone talked anyones ear off except me, and I realize I'm a fairly reckless runner that has really no respect for other peoples space. That's the country girl in me that has too much wide open space, and no running etiquette. I promise to improve!