| Location: Herriman,UT,USA Member Since: Jan 01, 2009 Gender: Female Goal Type: Age Division Winner Running Accomplishments: St George Marathon: 3:23:54 (10/6/12) Half IM: 5:44:03 (8/25/12 - course was long!)
25K trail - Buffalo Run (16.5) 2:34:50
Half Marathon: American Fork - 1:30:44 6/23/12
Spectrum 10K 43:42 3/17/2012
Best 5K: Spanish Fork 21:55 05/30/09
Short-Term Running Goals: Okay, so for 2013 I am going to have FUN! Not that running isn't always fun, but I had a wonderful breakthrough year last year and I want to play this year :) AND get faster! So, my first goal I'm going to put out there is my yearly mileage goal.
It is 2,186 miles from my driveway to my sister (QP's) driveway! I want to spend this year on a virtual trek cross country running those miles. So, that is how far I will run in 2013...from my house to QPs. It will take all year and yes, this is measured on Hwys so it isn't really exactly how I COULD run it, but good enough. 43 miles/week...totally doable, and a fun goal to track how far I've traveled as I go along. Who knows...maybe I'll even run PAST her house :) I will do more trail runs, Boston, Pacing duties, another Half IM and some other tris. I'm excited for this next year and look forward to having fun with all of you out on the roads, and trails! Maybe bag a few peaks this year too!!
Long-Term Running Goals: 
Big Dreams: 5K in 20:2X; 10K in 39:XX; Half in 1:29:XX; Full in 3:15:XX; complete the Rim2Rim2Rim run and not die; Comrades; Iron(wo)Man.
Run for the rest of my life!
Personal: 4 children: twelve, eight, five and baby Fartlek - 2 1/2. Wonderful supportive husband that lets me drag him and the family all over for race after race!
Finished 13 marathons and LOVE running that distance! I'm definitely hooked to the marathon monster and hope to constantly improve my endurance, speed and stay injury free! I've also found a love of trail running! I hope to keep improving on this front. After being injured with a broken foot at the first of 2012 I found a tri group and started training with them and am now loving tris! The half IM was harder than I'd ever imagined...and am ready to do it again. I'll earn my bike butt and someday have enough time to train for a full IM. Favorite Blogs: |
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| Mizuno - Oscar II Miles: 364.95 | Mizuno Inspire - Oscar Miles: 39.10 | Mizuno Inspire -cookie Monster Miles: 432.00 | Inspire Yellow Racers Miles: 467.45 | Cookie Monsters - Take 2 Miles: 353.25 | Cookie, Cookie Miles: 400.00 | OEOHFPPE Miles: 157.80 |
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| Night Sleep Time: 5.50 | Nap Time: 0.00 | Total Sleep Time: 5.50 | Weight: 156.50 | |
| | Had one of the BEST runs ever, let alone a NEW YEARS run! I've now decided that good things come to those who SLEEP!! Perfect timing for getting in touch with Smooth to meet up to go to the Oval to run; run into Maurine there and although I'd figured out a 'fool proof' way of counting laps by 'losing my marbles' she provided us with a more superior, although not as creative, way of keeping track (I now have her push counter hehehe). Then Teena and a guy from my Ragnar team Calvin were there, so we had even MORE company! Excellent, simply excellent!! I was planning on running 11 miles today, so I could make my goal of 2011 miles for the year and just get the 11 out of the way, but Smooth needed to do 15, so I decided to take a bigger chunk out - only 1996 to go!! Woo Hoo! I'm already going above and beyond :) It was a perfect uneventful run (except the lady who fell while skating and was covered in blood and had to be ambulanced out of there), and I just thoroughly enjoyed ALL the company I had! We figure that we ran about a 9mm pace, which is wonderful considering my breathing issues lately. I just had a wonderful uplifting run and it set my day on the right course right from the beginning. Onward and Upward! Thanks again Smooth, Teena and Maurine for making the run a wonderfully memorable one - and helping to reinforce my laziness of bringing good things to those that sleep :)
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| Mizuno - Oscar II Miles: 15.00 |
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| Night Sleep Time: 0.00 | Nap Time: 0.00 | Total Sleep Time: 0.00 | Weight: 0.00 |
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| | With the ice and snow on the roads I figured it would be better to run on the TM this morning, plus then I could sleep in :) Got a phone call just as I was leaving at 9 and had to deal with it, so I didn't get to the gym until 9:45 which made me miss all my normal TM running pals...so it was back to my music. I spent the first 15 min on the elliptical to get the body moving - I find this helps me start at a faster pace on the TM. Then about 20 min into running, my friend Amy came (her kids are off track too and we both adore sleeping in!). So, I got to run while she walked and ran - again good things came to those who slept! :) AP: 8:59 (just slipped in under 9 with a final push!). Started at 9:22mm and felt great, I think this chest congestion is finally moving on. One of my usual progressive runs ending with the last .1 at 6:58 pace. Good times and my head needed a good run as much as my body did today.
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| Mizuno - Oscar II Miles: 7.00 |
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| Night Sleep Time: 0.00 | Nap Time: 0.00 | Total Sleep Time: 0.00 | Weight: 0.00 |
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| | I had a neighbor call me out of the blue yesterday and say she wanted to start running again consistently in the morning and wondered if I would be willing to run with her. Knowing that I needed some motivation lately to just get out the door, I agreed. So, this morning at 6:15 I was out and running! She came to my house, so it was great to just walk right out, have company and get it done. Since she is just starting again she said she could only handle 3 miles and they were a tad slower (9:51 AP) but she did a GREAT job, and it was a nice warm-up for me. She only stopped to walk twice on the 'hill of despair' as we came home and for not running for a month I think that is pretty darn good! After she left (little to no chatting, she had to get home to get kids to school and to work) I set off on a few extra miles. I did what I thought would be a 4 mile loop, but I figured out 1/2 way through it was going to be short. So, I tried a new 'hill of death' going UP the cove - holy moly! I'm glad I did it (I've been afraid of it, so I conquered a fear), and I got in an extra 1/2 mile instead of being short, but it really took my AP down :) Now I get to 'work' for the rest of the morning. When I came home, coming right in the house helped so I didn't get chilled cold, but I wanted to de-frost in a nice warm tub since I had time and children were sleeping. Well, I fell asleep! It was a nice warm and cozy nap, but then I had to have my kids entertain work while I finished getting ready and got my 3 year old off to school late. Oh well, I think I needed the sleep. First 3 miles AP: 9:51 splits: 9:44, 9:27, 10:21 AP: 9:10 splits: 9:04, 9:40, 10:08 (the HILL!), 8:09, 8:33 (last .5)
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| Mizuno Inspire - Oscar Miles: 7.50 |
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| Night Sleep Time: 0.00 | Nap Time: 0.00 | Total Sleep Time: 0.00 | Weight: 0.00 |
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| | Decided to go quality not quantity on the TM today and get some sleep :) Elliptical warm-up 40 minutes @ L12; 4.1 miles. TM 5.0 miles AP= 8:13; Started at 8:34 and went progressive until 7:47 for 4.25-4.75; then finished the last .2 @ 7:30mm. I haven't done a good, fast progressive run like this for a long time. I really struggled once the pace got under 8mm, so I know I need some more speed work in my routine. I think Wednesdays will become speed work day on the TM, it keeps me honest on my pace. I have no idea how I once ran a 1/2 @ 7:35 pace...no idea!
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| Mizuno - Oscar II Miles: 5.00 |
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| Night Sleep Time: 0.00 | Nap Time: 0.00 | Total Sleep Time: 0.00 | Weight: 0.00 |
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| | I'm SO grateful for my neighbor that is getting me up to run on Tuesdays and Thursdays now! Its been great being able to get up and get it done - I forgot how much I love to run outside, even in the cold! 5K with her @ 9:48 pace, she was a little sore from Tuesday, but I have hopes of hitting 4 or 5 miles with her by March-ish. Went out for another 4.5 loop on my own. AP: 9:05 splits: 8:49, 8:18, 9:25, 9:39, 9:16 (last .5); as you can tell, the uphill was the 2nd 1/2 of the run, I still struggle more with the uphill. Someday it will be seamless...someday! Now I'm off to yoga -aahhh! My favorite part of the week.
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| Mizuno Inspire - Oscar Miles: 7.60 |
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| Night Sleep Time: 0.00 | Nap Time: 0.00 | Total Sleep Time: 0.00 | Weight: 0.00 |
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Nice sleep in morning! 20 min on the elliptical to warm up @ L12 =2.0 miles 10K on the TM at a nice easy pace. first 4.8 miles (12 songs on the ipod) @ 8:57, then increased to 8:34 until 5.2 then increased the speed as soon as I would get comfortable with it, about every .15 or so. Finished off @ 7:30 for .1 then 7:00 for .15 as a nice kick to finish it off. 8:49 AP for the run. Anyone hitting the oval tomorrow AM? "Get going. Get up and walk if you have to, but finish the damn race." - Ron Hill
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| Mizuno - Oscar II Miles: 6.20 |
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| Night Sleep Time: 0.00 | Nap Time: 0.00 | Total Sleep Time: 0.00 | Weight: 0.00 |
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Wasn't sure what to do this morning, but quickly made up my mind when I went to bed yesterday. I waited for Allie to send me my wake up text and then I got up and out the door to the oval. As I drove there, I was VERY grateful that I hadn't run outside, it was foggy - dangerous for a runner foggy which meant the air was crudd-ier than normal as well. So, the oval was perfect! Got to watch Teena, Matt and Allie come flying down, then Allie swallowed her pride and ran with slow 'ol me for around 11 miles until she had to head off for work. For a while there were even a few kids (maybe 10 years old?) that would push to pass us on the front straight away, then I would have to push to take back the lead around the corner. This went on for a few laps, then I told them the old lady was tired of having to try and run faster than they were, so would they please slow down and give me my pride. Well, it didn't work. My only only consolation was that they probably ran maybe 2 miles...so I beat them in the long run! I had a great time and I love that SO many distance runners go there on Saturday mornings to get their long runs in. besides the ones mentioned above, I got to see Peggy and Mike from running group as well as John and another guy from group (sorry, can't remember his name right now), Calvin from my Ragnar team, Pat and his friend, and John 'Rossy' from the blog as well. It's great being able to go somewhere knowing that you will probably find someone you know and that you can run with. I felt like a rock-star today, because I was running with the celebrity. All the fast people knew Allie and would say hello...yeah, I'm with the amazing runner...I'm cool! :) After Allie left I caught Pat and his friend (didn't catch his name) and finished the last about 10-12 laps with them. Had a great time and I'm glad I got up and out. Looking at schedules now it's a good thing I didn't sleep in and go when I wanted to, because I probably would've been late to the Jr Jazz game I'm supposed to coach, and I have to look pretty today - it's pictures! :) Thanks again Allie for an amazing run, the laps just flew by! No idea on AP, but I'd put it 8:50-9:00mm - ish knowing the effort. "I always loved running...it was something you could
do by yourself, and under your own power. You could go in any
direction, fast or slow as you wanted, fighting the wind if you felt
like it, seeking out new sights just on the strength of your feet and
the courage of your lungs."
Jesse Owens |
| Mizuno - Oscar II Miles: 15.00 |
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| Night Sleep Time: 0.00 | Nap Time: 0.00 | Total Sleep Time: 0.00 | Weight: 0.00 |
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| | One nice thing about having the kids off track is that I get to sleep in until they wake up on gym days :) 15 minute warm up on the elliptical @ L12 -1.5 miles -talked to Kelli first, as she was finishing up her run, so I didn't get my normal 20 min - the day care has cracked down on 'overtime' in the daycare :( TM for 7 miles @ 8:43 AP. Started at 8:57 and did progressive through the miles until mile 5 was 8:13 and then did the last mile faster until the last .2 was at 6:58mm. Good workout and I felt great afterward as well.
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| Mizuno - Oscar II Miles: 7.00 |
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| Night Sleep Time: 0.00 | Nap Time: 0.00 | Total Sleep Time: 0.00 | Weight: 0.00 |
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didn't sleep much...too much going on in my brain after a rough afternoon/evening at home. Got up and ran early with my neighbor again. I love that she gets me out! Did our normal 5K loop and she didn't stop once this time, progress! AP: 9:38; 9:31, 9:15, 10:05- best uphill mile so far. Then ventured off on my tried and true 5 mile route, but did it opposite of normal. It was a good run and I felt good the whole time too! AP: 8:55 splits: 8:40, 8:57, 9:29, 9:38 (the 2 uphill miles!), 7:56. I pushed that last mile hoping I could score a sub 8, I was pleased when I saw the results. Only 1/2 of the mile is downhill - the other is a flat/uphill home, so it was nice to be rewarded for my strong finishing effort! The sunrise was absolutely gorgeous this morning! When I stopped (I was running N at this point and couldn't see the best of it) I turned around and walked the .1 or so back home backwards so I could take it all in! I feel bad for everyone who wasn't able to enjoy it :) Now I'm off to the gym for either total body class or Kelli's workout, we'll see which one I make time wise :) ***excellent workout with Kelli, she is better than a personal trainer! Upper body 3X and lower body 3X then I did 3 sets of ab's from Runner's World (standing, pull the weight up - ankle height to above head across the body; pull the weight across the body; pull the weight from the top down across the body). I might regret this workout tomorrow, but today it feels good :)***
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| Mizuno - Oscar II Miles: 8.10 |
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| Night Sleep Time: 0.00 | Nap Time: 0.00 | Total Sleep Time: 0.00 | Weight: 0.00 |
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I hate getting up early when its not for running! Had a dr appointment bright and early this AM, and I was too lazy to get up even earlier and run. Quick trip to the dermatologist to have a nice chunk of flesh removed from my upper calf, man it's gonna be pretty! :) Got home and got ready for the gym, but wasn't able to make it there until 10, which normally isn't a problem, but my daughter had piano at 11 (a make-up lesson of sorts since she is off track), so I had to be home to take her. I've sent her on her bike before, but with ice over the dirt road she has to go on, I didn't think it wise. So, it was quality over quantity! 5.0 miles in just under 41 minutes. AP: 8:16. Started at 8:34 and at .75 miles started increasing the speed, but stayed at 8:07 for 2.5-3.5, then until 4.0 I was at 8:00mm. The last half mile was my push: 1/4 @ 7:30, then the last 1/4 @ 6:58. It was a good push. I'm not going to lie and say it was easy, but it was easier than I think I had anticipated it being in my head. I know my legs have this speed in them, they just need to learn it again. Is it possible to hit a 1:45 at Painters, or is this going to be asking too much?
Now it's off to the races at home! Running is a big question mark that's there each and every day. It asks
you, 'Are you going to be a wimp or are you going to be strong today?'
-- Peter Maher, Canadian marathon runner |
| Mizuno - Oscar II Miles: 5.00 |
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| Night Sleep Time: 0.00 | Nap Time: 0.00 | Total Sleep Time: 0.00 | Weight: 0.00 |
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Another morning run with my neighbor. She seemed a lot stronger today than she has in the past, with no stopping at all. It's fun to see such progress! 3.3 miles @ AP: 9:50 Took off on my own not knowing what to do this morning or how long to go. I could tell my legs have a bit of fatigue in them, so I just ran comfortable the whole time and didn't push the pace. Ended up doing a 10K loop with 2 miles downhill, 3 miles up, then the last 1.2 down. Good course with lots of good training hills :) AP: 9:12 splits: 9:04, 8:53, 9:44, 9:49, 9:35, 8:17, 8:35 (last .2) Actually saw 3 other runners out today, must be the 20 degree heat wave we had this morning :) Now I'm off to yoga and I'm determined to keep the computer off the rest of the day...yeah, good luck!
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| Mizuno - Oscar II Miles: 8.50 |
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| Night Sleep Time: 0.00 | Nap Time: 0.00 | Total Sleep Time: 0.00 | Weight: 0.00 |
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| | Got to go to a wonderful fancy dinner with my husband (on the company) to Ruth's Chris Steakhouse down town. Steaks are good, but OH!! Their broiled tomatoes are to die for! It is like candy melting in your mouth....mmmm!!! I think next time I'll just order sides and forgo the steak :) So, since we were out late and my kids are off track my mom offered to watch them overnight - yay! We, of course, had to go back and pick up baby, but then I've been home with just him all day. So, we cuddled in bed this morning slept in like a couple of lazies :) I didn't get up and out of bed until 10:15! Ahhhh, the joys of having only one child. The only problem was the day care closes at noon - crap! I had to get to the gym. Because baby had been asleep so long he was soaked from head to toe, and it was poopy soak...not clean. This was NOT a wipe job, it required a full bath (and washing my sheets today too!), but we still got to the gym just before 11. I knew I'd have enough time to put in my Friday 10K. Since my legs were feeling the miles yesterday (little aches and pains creeping in) I decided to just take this one nice and easy today. Finished the 10K in 54 minutes, giving me an AP of 8:43. I did my normal progression run starting at 9:05 pace for 2 miles, then 8:41 for 2 miles then 8:34 until 5.5 miles, and from there did an 8:20 until the last .2 I ran a fast 7:30 to get 'er done. The joy of this run came when the 'foot banger' came into the gym. Over my ipod I can hear his feet *bang, bang, bang* on the front of the TM and it drives me NUTS! So, after my run I had a couple minutes before daycare closed and I went over and nonchalantly asked him if he has knee problems (from reaching to far forward with his stride instead of landing his stride under his hips). He was recovering from ITBS, hmmm, really?!? Anyway, so I talked to him about how when he hears his feet hitting the front of the TM it should be a reminder to work on his form to not reach so far forward OR speed up the TM. I don't know if it made any difference, but hopefully he at least got the point that hearing the *bang, bang, bang* for six miles isn't a good thing - for him or us! So, that was my crazy nosiness today. I don't think I've ever approached someone about stuff like that before, but I couldn't take it anymore. “We run, not because we think
it is doing us good, but because we enjoy it and cannot help ourselves.
The more restricted our society and work become, the more necessary it
will be to find some outlet for this craving for freedom. No one can
say, 'You must not run faster than this, or jump higher than that.' The
human spirit is indomitable.” - Roger Bannister
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| Mizuno - Oscar II Miles: 6.20 |
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| | Had a wonderful run this morning! I knew it wasn't going to be a fast run, but that I could deal with the miles. My legs felt quite fatigued from the week and a little achy and rusty as we started off, I think at about mile 1.5 I was ready to turn back home :) Having Cal there to chat with kept my head off the legs though and on an out and back once you get out, the only thing to do is get back! When we got to the lake the path around the lake was really bad snowed in still (I thought they would plow it!), so we stayed on the roads and just went out 7.5 then turned. It was perfectly timed at the end of the road. The plan was for 15, so I carried and dropped water where the lake's drinking fountain is and I took a Gu there (about mile 10) on the way home. That Gu really changed my run! Cal started having some cramping problems and had to bail after repeated attempts to calm it down, so once he had a ride secured I took off on my own. Takes a while to adjust to the quiet after jabbering on for the past 2 hours. So, what my luck, there is Scott and Kelli coming the other way! Yipee, if she is at the end of her (literally) marathon run I will just jump in with them. Nope, she still had 15 left. Since I was already at 12 I wasn't going to run 27!! So, I kept on in the quiet. As I approached the end of the road I got to thinking that since we'd walked some, I may be a tad short when I got home and instead of running around the 'hood to make it up, I'll just run an extra loop here. When I got to Smith's I had the idea that if I kept going up Rosecrest Rd that I could get the uphill over with sooner and be able to run downhill home. Sounded appealing so I went straight instead of coming home. This is how the Gu changed my run, not only did it make me convince myself to add on over 2 miles, it also convinced me that I could do extra hills so that I could run downhill home - stupid stuff! :) Well, it all workout in the end and I had a wonderful run and I felt good at the end as well. Had it been more downhill I probably could've thrown a couple more in the mix. Especially if I had another Gu! So, it certainly wasn't a speed record for me, but I felt good and got the miles in - I really can't complain. It just makes me nervous about the 1/2 next weekend. I'm just such a pansy I'm afraid to shoot for a goal race time and not get it and prove to myself what a poor runner I've become over the last 18 months *sigh* I need some positive mental energy instead of what my brain feeds itself all the time! AP: 9:30 splits: 9:27, 9:11, 9:07, 9:19, 9:00, 9:31, 9:48, 9:30, 9:31, 9:34, 9:56, 9:59 (first mile alone), 9:18, 9:50, 10:12 (the hardest part of and last section of hills!), 9:40, 8:49, 8:58 (last .3) “A positive attitude may not solve all your problems, but it will annoy enough people to make it worth the effort.” - Herm Albright Taper week next week so that I can shake out all this fatigue and little aches before race time. I'm going to hit this one, I will, I will, I will....
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| Mizuno - Oscar II Miles: 17.30 |
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| Night Sleep Time: 0.00 | Nap Time: 0.00 | Total Sleep Time: 0.00 | Weight: 0.00 |
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Just another day out on the road. I thought a lot about whether I wanted to do this loop UP or have a killer downhill in the middle of 2 gradual uphills. Well, the final decision was made by the turns. I got out later (yay! sun and warm!) so I knew traffic would be worse than early mornings. The route that is killer UP forces me to cross busy roads quite a few times to stay on the left and on one stretch of the hill has NO shoulder and then mud, but the other side has sidewalk as I run down (there is still NO shoulder). So, to stay safe I took the killer downhill miles in the midst of the rest all gradual uphill. As I was heading off I saw my neighbor out with her puppy in her gym clothes, she said she wanted to run down to the end of the street with me. No problemo - or so I thought. After about .15 of a mile I just turned the garmin off, it was WAY slow and the puppy kept tangling her up so she kept stopping and walking. It was nice to visit though. As I headed off on my own I got about a mile into things and realized I'd forgotten my ipod. Not a momentous thing, but I usually like to run with music when I'm alone and make sure I've got it before I leave. So not even thinking about until later is a good sign that I'm 'growing up' :) Am I the only one that writes their blog in their head as they run? I usually have it all figured out by the time I get home :) *yes, I came up with this thought while I was running* It was a pretty uneventful run, except that I was only going to do 8, but was feeling good so I took a couple extra loops on the way home, which caused me to run the "hill of despair" (3.5+ miles of gradual uphill, I'd say it's about 3-4% grade, garmin says about 1100 ft of gain). It just goes on and on and on all the way home! Excellent training for the end of a run. I never once regretted taking it! Plus, then I got a nice downhill relief the last .75 home - always a plus. AP: 9:04 splits: 9:39, 8:45, 9:12, 9:05, 8:40, 8:02, 8:59, 9:22, 9:46, 9:49, 8:40, 7:34 (last bit to finish). Now it's all downhill from here for the rest of the week until St George on Saturday! “You
are all Champions in your own way. That doesn't mean you have to be
number 1 or be the best. Just do your best. If you aren't first, then
make those people ahead of you break records by pushing them with your
personal best. Consider for a moment what we achieve from athletics -
the sheer fun of competing - the building of a healthy and alert mind
and body - stamina, courage, perseverance, dedication, commitment,
selflessness and most importantly, the will to excel.” -Roger Bannister Just downloaded this picture and HAD to share :) I love my cute little cowboy! My mom's husband gave him this outfit when he was born and the boots for Christmas - now if that doesn't make you smile I don't know what will! :) 
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| Mizuno - Oscar II Miles: 11.50 |
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| | Crud! My alarm didn't go off this morning and my baby was actually sleeping so at 6:20 I finally wake myself in a panic, my neighbor gets here at 6:15. So, I ran out to her car and told her I'd just need 5 min and I'd be ready to go. Luckily, there was no school today, so we could take a bit longer and still get the 3 finished. Small miracles! AP: 9:40 We had one mile in there at 9:05 and it was when she started talking about something that was stressing her out...funny how running is such a HUGE stress reliever :)
On the run I realized I hadn't fed baby since 1AM and knew he'd be up soon. I was running panicked that my cell phone was going to ring and my husband was going to wonder why he was crying (I never leave if I haven't just fed him). When we got home I came in to check on him (I'd under dressed and was going to throw on an extra shirt/jacket anyway) I heard his crying and knew I was in for a feeding before I left again. Well, by the time I was done feeding baby I knew I had a few other things to do before going to the gym, so I just stayed home and finished it up and then headed off to the gym after pre-school drop off. Spent 15 min on the elliptical re-warming up (1.6 miles @ L12), then went to the TM for a little tempo speed work to teach my legs the pace I want them to run Saturday. 1 mile warm-up @ 9:13 pace - then I stepped on hoping I could do this and not feel dead. 8:00 pace for 1 mile, then I felt good enough after that to do the next mile @ 7:53. It wasn't super easy, but it was a lot easier than I'd been building it up in my head and since running outside is so much easier I'm feeling good about Saturday now. The confidence is building! Finished with a cooldown mile @ 9:05, but then increased the pace because it was going too slow :) Final AP for the run: 8:41 "You have to have confidence
in your ability, and then be tough enough to follow through."
--Rosalynn Carter |
| Mizuno - Oscar II Miles: 7.00 |
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Who likes to sleep in? ME! Got to sleep in for what will probably be the last time until the kids go off track again. I'm going to miss this! Baby didn't sleep so well last night, but I'm getting used to it. I had high hopes after he only got up once on Monday night, but alas - one night does not a habit make! *sigh* Off to the gym for some fun before having to take my daughter to piano lessons. 15 min on the elliptical @ L12 = 1.6 miles Then hit the TM: 1 warm-up mile @ 9:13; 1/2 mile @ 7:30 pace then 1/2 mile recovery @ 8:57 (repeated 2X); as I started my third repeat (7:24 pace) at my 1/2 mile mark I decided that I could go longer at this pace and wanted to try a full mile. So, I hit it and wasn't dead at the end either! One final mile of cool down @ 8:57, but then about 1/2 way through I decided it was dragging a bit and finished off @ 8:34. Final AP for the run was: 8:20 I'm not going to lie and say that mile was easy, but it was easier than I thought. I think most of my 'speed' issues right now come from the fact that while I was pregnant I got into the 'running comfortable' mode and stopped pushing myself. You have to! So, now learning to run when you are just a bit uncomfortable is coming back - slowly but surely (no pun intended). This just gives me more confidence for Saturday, I know I've got it in me - I just need to bring it out now!
"Jogging is very beneficial. It's
good for your legs and your feet. It's also very good for the ground.
It makes it feel needed."
--Charles Schultz |
| Mizuno - Oscar II Miles: 5.00 |
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| | 3 easy miles w/my neighbor AP: 9:50 Now off to yoga, it's gonna be a day...THAT is certain! If life is a bowl of cherries....what am I doing in the pits?!?
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St George half marathon (13.1 Miles) 01:42:41, Place overall: 85, Place in age division: 36 | |
Sorry for numbers and no report. I was on my husband's phone and you can't do an entry on the phone. So, you got the good news...with no news :) I was nervous...definitely nervous. Knowing my paces lately I was sure I had a 1:50, and a 1:48 seemed reachable, I honestly didn't think I'd not only hit my 1:45 but exceed it. I was VERY happy with the race! This morning my sweet baby slept for 7 hours! The longest he has slept continuously in MONTHS! Thank you sweet boy. I got out of the hotel around 8:15ish and grabbed a banana, half a bagel and a water bottle on my way out. Ran the mile to the convention center so I didn't have to wake up the family. Good thing too! Traffic was SO bad getting there, I'm sure it was faster to take a warm-up mile. I got there and started seeing all the great runners around! Ran into Michelle L and I said to her "you're running? crud! now I have NO chance of winning!" Hahaha, always fun to dream :) Had a good chat with her and then went off to the crowds. Smooth, Kelli, Wendy, Becca, Don, Lowell, most every BBK I know and more! I love having a race with SO many running friends, makes it all so much more fun. As the race started I was with Becca and I was nervous, SO nervous! Just go for it, Rachel...Just go for it. Leave it all on the road. I felt good as we took off and the first mile flew by, afterward I could see the hills we ran up, but I didn't notice anything until mile 3 - which is a good thing for me. About mile 4ish a couple guys were talking about their pace. I tried not to listen. I HATE knowing how fast I'm running, it plays head games with me. 7:38...wow? really? I'm feeling okay :) It was a good course with the hills small enough that I felt like I could push and tackle them. The only thing I hated was there were many 'tight' turns...like a U turn. I feel like I pretty much have to stop to turn and it pulls down my pace, because I don't come out of the turn as fast as I go in. Took a GU at mile 5, then you pass the finish and go for your second loop. I was still feeling pretty good and the GU definitely helped put some energy back in the tank. I saved my caffeine GU for a boost at mile 9 and then at 11 I took a swig of gatorade, and that was it for the race. The worst mile for me by far was 12. I looked at my watch
and saw I was at 1:35, I could blow the last mile and still hit my goal! YIPEE!
So, I think my pace eased and mentally I started checking out. About mile 12.25
Michelle L was running back on the course and as she passed she shouted “Nice
job Rachel! You got this, stay strong!” I thought about it and realized I
needed to stay strong. If I can easily hit a 1:45, why not see what I CAN do?
Why lower my ability to my goal? I need to stay strong, I’ve got Michelle to
answer to now.
At about 12.5 I was
breathing SO hard, I had to keep reminding myself to keep it under control. I
heard Kelli’s famous line in my head: “you’re not breathing that hard” – I knew
I’d be able to tell her that I certainly WAS breathing hard! I swear people thought I was having a heart
attack. As we turned off the path and headed toward the finish I was catching
the only guy around me and I heard someone behind me. Crud! I couldn’t handle
another person passing me right now. As he caught up he said “just stay with
me.” No way! Some strange guy saw me struggling and was here to help me,
wonderful luck of the draw!! Right afterward I saw Becca coming back to run me in, I knew if I
just stayed with these two I could do it. I rounded the corner to the finish chute and had that last
pull to the finish. I was EXSTATIC when I saw that I had crossed in 1:42. I’d
done it, not only met but exceeded my expectations. I CAN do this. My PR is
1:40 on a downhill course and I was carrying about 15 pounds less than I’ve got
on me right now. So, I think I now will have to shoot for a 1:35 on a good
downhill course – onward and upward!
After I finished I could barely talk and when people would
ask how I did, I would just shove my watch in their face. The water/Gatorade was
hidden, I couldn’t find it! Finally got some liquid and cooled down. Again got
to chat with SO many wonderful people, not only the ones I saw at the start,
but also found Julie C, Brent, Walter some of Lowell’s friends and most importantly Dale! Stayed for
the awards and won a few good prizes too! Bonus for staying late :)
Had a wonderful day and I feel good, well GREAT about my
performance. Not good enough that I think I had something left to give, I’ll be
feeling this one. BUT, oh it feels good :)
AP: 7:55 splits….yet to come. Haven’t looked and can’t
download them until I get home. **A little update, okay the AP from the race is off your gun time, so mine is actually a little bit faster :) Here are the updated AP and splits: AP: 7:50 splits: 7:48, 7:45, 7:30, 7:36, 7:41, 8:01, 7:49, 7:54, 8:01, 8:04, 7:45, 8:09 (last GU/water stop), 7:59, 7:25 (last .1) I'm really excited about how many sub 8 miles are in there and that even with water stops the slowest mile was an 8:09. Man, I still feel good about this :) Another fun thing I like to do is figure out my percentile - so I was in the top 13% of all women and 14% of my age group. Please do note that my age group is the biggest AND the top five finishers are all IN my age group...have I complained enough yet about how I hate the 30-34 age group?
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| Mizuno - Oscar II Miles: 14.00 |
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| Night Sleep Time: 0.00 | Nap Time: 0.00 | Total Sleep Time: 0.00 | Weight: 0.00 |
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| | Still a little 'hung over' from the race, but 90 minutes of day care time is SO appealing :) Hit the elliptical for some easy recovery (35 min @ L12 = 3.3 miles), then decided I felt good enough for a little jaunt on the TM. The first mile was so exhausting - I was only running a 9:30!! I knew if I just pushed through the soreness would leave and I'd be fine, so I grabbed a drink and kept on...by mile 3 I was finally into the groove. I was planning on 5 miles in 45 minutes, but since my legs were not cooperating so much (the breathing was fine, my legs were revolting) I had to run a slower pace and at 45 min I was at 4.75 miles. Just couldn't leave things at that, so I ran an extra minute or so at 8:34 to finish up. A good progressive run to move out the lactic acid from the race! I feel good about being sore, especially since it wasn't a downhill course. Means I pushed myself and didn't hold back, always nice to feel the pain of victory again :)
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| Mizuno - Oscar II Miles: 5.00 |
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| Night Sleep Time: 0.00 | Nap Time: 0.00 | Total Sleep Time: 0.00 | Weight: 0.00 |
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Oh these legs are in a revolt! Got out with my neighbor this morning, but unfortunately the slow pace was mine and not hers :) The legs are still working on recovery, but if I'm going to run the slam this year they'd better get used to it and FAST! 3.1 miles w/Sandra = AP: 9:55 4.15 out by my lonesome (headwind and hills) = AP: 9:44 splits: 9:40, 9:36, 9:27, 10:20 (uphill into the wind and legs on fire - imagine mile 25 of a PR race), 9:12 (last .15 push to the finish). Now I'm off to the gym. I want to do some strengthening, but with the fatigue in my legs I don't think it's a good idea - maybe just the bike and some good reading time :) Pics are in! I had to laugh at the finish pics...I look so angry and miserable! My stranger friend is on my left l/s white shirt and orange shoes. here ***15 miles on the bike @ L5 for 60 minutes, just nice and easy. Good reading time :) ***
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| Mizuno - Oscar II Miles: 7.25 |
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| Night Sleep Time: 0.00 | Nap Time: 0.00 | Total Sleep Time: 0.00 | Weight: 0.00 |
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| | Today was my day to sleep in, but having to still get up at 7:40 to get kids up and out for school isn't really sleeping in. Oh well, it's better than 5:40! Hit the gym and wanted to get a little variety in today. Did 20 minutes on the elliptical @ L12=2.1 miles TM next, debated how many miles to do, settled on 5. Set the time for 45 minutes, but after about 20 seconds I knew I wasn't going to keep a 9mm to finish 5 that fast. Legs are still fatigued. I finally started feeling better with the run at mile 3ish and I was able to hit a 9mm and better from there on out, but with starting at a 9:30 my AP was still only 9:20. I did finish the last mile in 8:40 and the last .20 mile @ 7:30 - good strong finish to a 'meh' run. Afterward I finally did some 'variety' :) 25 ball crunches, 25 push-ups, weighted side pulls 12 on each side, bicep curls, overhead press. Repeated twice - all I had time for. It felt good to get some weight training in, I really need to start adding this back in as a regular part of my workouts.
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| Mizuno Inspire -cookie Monster Miles: 5.00 |
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| Night Sleep Time: 0.00 | Nap Time: 0.00 | Total Sleep Time: 0.00 | Weight: 0.00 |
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| | I'm still not counting it a habit and getting my hopes up, but ever since St George my baby has been sleeping!! Only once this week did he get up in the middle of the night and it was only once and he ate and went back to bed. It is SO nice, but I still feel dead tired this week...what gives? Up and out early with my neighbor this morning, always a good time and I think I just might get some HUGE chocolate covered raisins today :) yumm! 3.0 miles @ 9:50AP Set off on my own on a new little route I'd put together in my head, it included the hill of despair, but I was ready to tackle it this morning...mentally anyway. My legs finally felt loose and ready to run by the last mile, man this recovery seems to take longer every year I get older! AP: 9:20 splits: 9:27, 9:09, 9:30, 10:06, 8:50, 8:01 (last .25) Can you tell which mile is the hill? Now I'm off to yoga, I've already decided tomorrow is going to be a x-training day. My shins are starting to bother me and I don't want any big issues as I start a push toward marathon training, so I'm taking the day off running so I can be ready for a long run Saturday.
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| Mizuno Inspire -cookie Monster Miles: 8.25 |
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| Night Sleep Time: 0.00 | Nap Time: 0.00 | Total Sleep Time: 0.00 | Weight: 0.00 |
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| | Tired and ornery... Went to the gym and did 60 minutes of elliptical 6.0miles @ L12 Then an upper body workout, all major arm/back muscles and core for 30 minutes (3 sets). Now off to eat all dozen doughnuts I just bought on a whim at the store...I know that will make me feel better :)
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| | A beautiful foggy morning run with Becca! Honestly it was just what I needed, good therapy time. I love running with Becca, because the pace seems easy, but is usually faster than I have been running, and so it was true to form today. Thanks for keeping me going Becca! Went out to the lake and back, but when I noticed I was going to be about 14 to finish, I had to do one more mile to hit 40 for the week. So I drug Becca on a short loop through the hood and finished feeling good. Today was another one of those long run days when I drag at first, but by the time I hit 11ish I nearly change plans to add 5-6 extra on, gotta love a feel good, go all day run! When we got home we were both frosted head to toe from the fog. Every wispy hair on our faces was frosted, I looked like an old man with a white beard and it was wet enough in the air my long pony tail was all ratted up in a knot! Not a very pretty run, but last I checked it wasn't a fashion show :) AP: 9:02 splits: 9:03, 8:44, 8:54, 8:47, 8:43, 9:02, 9:04, 9:05, 9:03, 9:13, 9:07, 9:10, 9:33, 9:16, 9:00. 8:24 (last .25)
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| Mizuno Inspire -cookie Monster Miles: 15.25 |
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| Night Sleep Time: 0.00 | Nap Time: 0.00 | Total Sleep Time: 0.00 | Weight: 0.00 |
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| | I was a good mom this morning :) Well, actually I forgot, but when I went in the school to pay lunch money I saw the poster about the "Dinosaur Train" assembly at the school this morning and knew that my 3yr old would LOVE to go, so I skipped the gym and sat at the school in a good seat for 45 minutes waiting for the assembly to start. It was really fun, a neat opportunity to meet Dr Scott the Paleontologist and Buddy. So, my gym time was cut short. 7 miles on the TM at an AP: 8:49, splits: 9:13, 9:05, 8:57, 8:49, 8:41, 8:34, then the last mile I went from 8:27 for the first quarter progressively faster until the last quarter was at 7:30. Felt good on the run and the paces felt decent too, almost hated to stop! That's all right, there is always tomorrow :) Okay, now I need some help! PLEASE spread the word and sign up if you can for this run!! It is to help out a family in my stake who are trying to adopt the little brother of their son which will make 2 adoptions in less than a year. AT 60K+ for each adoption fee they are scrambling and have put together this fundraiser. So, if you can fit in a few pace miles on 2/12 for a 5K this would be a GREAT one! Official timing as well by fleet feet and t-shirts are guaranteed through today only. Send this out to everyone - PLEASE lets get a good showing of support from an amazing running community!! Click HERE for their site and more info and to register!
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| Mizuno Inspire -cookie Monster Miles: 7.00 |
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| Night Sleep Time: 0.00 | Nap Time: 0.00 | Total Sleep Time: 0.00 | Weight: 0.00 |
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PANSY = ME My neighbor who I usually run with in the mornings had a death in the family and wasn't able to make it this morning (too much stress and crud to deal with - she needed sleep). So, I looked out and even on the plowed part of the roads you could see the ice shimmering underneath. That plus a HIGH today of 19...well, I went back to bed :) I think I'd be okay running on the ice, because there was a nice crunchy layer of snow and heavens knows I've been out in colder this season, but I get worried about cars when it's icy. I'm afraid that they'll see me and try to turn or stop and not be able to and then either hit me or another car. So, my pansy-ness overcame me and I decided to hit the TM at the gym today. I had about 85 minutes at the gym before I had to leave for meetings, but I spent the first 15 talking to Kelli and Wendy - so I got a good jaw workout :) However, then I only had time for 7 on the TM when I was thinking I'd do 8. Oh well, there is always tomorrow :) AP: 8:47 first 4 miles were at 8:57, I know it's just under a nine, but I like when I can run this speed and it feels just nice and comfortable so I stayed in the groove. Mile 5 was 8:49, 6 - 8:41 then I went to 8:34 and down every quarter for the last mile, finishing with a 6:58 for the last .15 of a mile. Finished feeling good! Now I'm off to try and get stuff done - heaven help me to step away from the computer today! Oh, and another reminder for anyone who didn't see yesterday - a 5K for a good cause! HERE
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| Mizuno - Oscar II Miles: 7.00 |
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| Night Sleep Time: 0.00 | Nap Time: 0.00 | Total Sleep Time: 0.00 | Weight: 0.00 |
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| | Sick baby = no gym time and no sleep time or getting up early. Translation: forced rest day. I'm thinking I may go late tonight and get some miles in after dad gets home.
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| | I didn't get anything in last night, because I made a Dr appointment for baby because he was still not sleeping well and just miserable and feverish. I couldn't take another night of getting up every 60-90 minutes with a miserable baby, so if I could find out what was wrong and fix it for him I wanted to get it done, if it was just a virus and we have to wait out then fine, but I didn't want him to be miserable anymore if I could help it! The appointment came out that everything (ears, throat, lungs etc) was fine, just a virus and manage pain and fever. In a way I'm glad, but another way I hate to see him miserable and not be able to help. So, after another sleepless night I didn't get up to run early. Today was my neighbor's step-father's funeral so I figured she wouldn't show anyway. I was resigned to another day of cuddling sick baby, and maybe getting a nap. I got the kids off to school and crawled back in bed with baby. I thought about doing something, but I was tired. 2 days off wouldn't kill me. However, man was I ornery this morning! This is my biggest thing with no running/exercise. I get ornery fast - I need my endorphins. So, my wonderful neighbor had offered to watch Adam for a bit while I got a run in and I figured it would do me (and the family) some good if I got out and ran. She called me back and said she could take him about 11:00, so I got dressed dropped him off and went to the gym. There was only one other person in the gym so I had Sports Center to keep me company - boring! I had brought my ipod, because I'd finally (first time in 2 years) downloaded some new music, that would keep me going. Nope! Somehow the songs didn't download onto my ipod, so I still had the same old songs I'd had forever - blah!! Either way, I was feeling good. I started at an 8:34 pace and figured I'd just hang there the full run, but it felt so effortless that after a couple miles I went to 8:27, then 8:20 then 8:13 - mile 5 was an 8:00 and the last mile I did progressively faster from 7:30-6:58. I just really felt good! That is what a full rest day does for you :) AP for the run was 8:20.
Jumped off the TM and with only moments to spare raced back to pick up baby before my wonderful neighbor needed to leave for work! I am SO blessed! For wonderful friends and a healthy body - the mind is another issue. Baby is doing better today and I think he'll be good to go to daycare tomorrow so I can get a 'normal' workout in. I'm looking forward to a nice long Saturday run now! Anybody have any plans I can tag along with?
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| Mizuno Inspire -cookie Monster Miles: 7.00 |
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| Night Sleep Time: 0.00 | Nap Time: 0.00 | Total Sleep Time: 0.00 | Weight: 0.00 |
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| | I got 4 hours of continuous sleep last night and it felt like a DREAM! Got to the gym with my ipod full of new songs and I was ready to hit a good run! Started at an 8:34 pace, I love days when I start at MP and it just feels like a breeze. So after a few miles I hit it up to 8:20 stayed there for a couple, then mile 6 was at 8:13 and mile 7 was 7:47, but for the last .15 I took it up to 6:53. I felt good the whole time and ended with energy to spare. AP: 8:20 Then I finished of the last 30 min of daycare time doing weights. Arms, back, core, quads and abductors for stability. Set repeated 3X. I felt good as I left, but started getting the little shakes and I knew I need something to eat, so I grabbed a protein bar and ran off to get errands done. When I got home and turned the car off my 3 year old said "MOM! Turn the music back on", I did but the song was over. So I told him since I'd just downloaded a bunch of new songs we could listen to them on the stereo inside and have a dance party putting away groceries. Well, it was so fun, I think this dance party might continue on for a while :) Anyone up for a good outside 15-18 tomorrow?
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| Mizuno Inspire -cookie Monster Miles: 7.00 |
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| Night Sleep Time: 0.00 | Nap Time: 0.00 | Total Sleep Time: 0.00 | Weight: 0.00 |
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| | Oh man, what a run! The wind out there is some of the worst I've ever run in. It wasn't too shabby when we started out and then headed East, but even when we turned around mile 5 to go North the wind sometimes nearly blew you UP hill as you were running down. Then when we turned and went West it was pure misery! I got vertigo from being blown all over and I was only at mile 9 and ready to quit. It really was terrible. So, I hatched a plan: if I could get hubby to come pick me up I could run downhill and East with the wind at my back and get a few more miles. He was up for it, so I continued on. The wind was still terrible and would blow me forward as I ran sometimes almost feeling like I was getting knocked over, but I got it in and feel good now that it is behind me. Another memorable run with Becca, I was having a hard time getting up and out this morning. I'm glad I had her to be accountable to, or I might still be laying in bed deciding if I am going to get up and run. AP: 8:46 splits: 8:49 (my puppy Lucy decided she needed to run this morning, so I took her out on the mile loop before heading off), 9:21, 8:50, 8:43, 9:06, 8:49, 8:10, 8:57, 9:45 (this was the uphill into the wind. It was the HARDEST mile of ALL of them!), 8:40, 8:24, 8:30, 8:06, 7:45 (last .10).
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| Mizuno Inspire -cookie Monster Miles: 13.10 |
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| Night Sleep Time: 0.00 | Nap Time: 0.00 | Total Sleep Time: 0.00 | Weight: 0.00 |
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| | Sleep, sleep I just want to sleep... I was sore all weekend from my mini weights session on Friday! Today I actually felt like I could move, but I'm just tired. Got to the gym and needed some warm-up time. 15 min on the elliptical @ L14 = 1.5 miles. I've decided I want my regular running pace to improve, so I'm going to start at 7mph/8:34 pace on the TM consistently. This will get some speed back in my legs and get my body used to a faster paces as well. So, since I had an hour left I hit the 8:34 pace and went to it. Honestly the pace feels fine, I think if I was trying to have a conversation with someone it would be more difficult, but when I'm just going alone it's not a problem. At 5 miles I put it up to 8:20, then for the last mile I did 8:00 till the last .25 which I took at 6:57. Feeling good! I'm glad I did the run even though I was tired and had little motivation this morning. Now to see if I can be as happy about getting laundry done, the kitchen cleaned and the checkbook balanced...
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| Mizuno Inspire -cookie Monster Miles: 7.00 |
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| | What a perfect winter morning! Blue skies and my world covered in freshly fallen snow. I love to make foot prints all over the neighborhood :) Due to slick roads we stuck to the Stake 5K route this morning, there is only one stretch that is on a busier road, but there is a good shoulder. As long as you stayed on the fresh snow the traction was fine, but if you tried to run on where they had plowed it was very slippery! My garmin only got the first mile-ish of my run with my neighbor, but sometimes it's liberating to run with no technology. I stayed on the course for 2 more loops after she left, since I know the distance by heart. I felt really good on the uphills - it was a nice push trying to keep my pace up on the hills! I also liked seeing my footprints, because the first loop my feet were 'dragging' into the step, but then the 2nd loop I had a great solid print with no 'drag' which to me means a better mid-foot strike, the 3rd loop I didn't get to see, but I felt it was more like the 2nd. Either way, good times on a beautiful morning! Afterward I hit the gym for total body class - good workout, legs and arms! Baby wasn't happy in the nursery though -I think he may have an ear infection from the congestion left over from last week's cold :( So, I had to head off right after that. Onward and upward for a busy day!
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| Mizuno - Oscar II Miles: 9.30 |
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| | I conquered the Mexican Mountain Goat today! I feel good about it, although my legs may be complaining tomrrow. After a leg workout yesterday in class and not much sleep last night, I was doubting myself. However, I knew I could do it...I just need to do it! I got a good warm up on the elliptical 20 min @ L12 - 2.0 miles. Then I hit the TM... I knew it wasn't going to be pretty when my 'normal' 8:34 I was planning on maintaining throughout the run was feeling hard at 0 incline during the one warm up mile, so I bumped the speed down to 8:57 and then started up: 2 min @ 2% incline, 3%, 4%, 5%, 6% - with a 2 min rest @ "flat" between each increase throughout the workout.
1 min @ 7%, 8%, 9% ---oh heaven help me!!!
I did the hard part, now I get to come down, but I was running out of time (daycare - pphhbbttt!). So I did a bit of a skip down: 1 min @ 9%, 7%, 2 min @ 5% ---then, the day care lady came out, REALLY?!? Honestly though, I'd never been happier to change a diaper. I was exhausted! Started back up where I'd left off and finished up: 3 min @ 3% and 4 min @ 2%, then I had a few minutes to run it out and cool down. After a couple minutes the 8:57 pace I'd kept steady the whole time finally felt easy (of course it was 'flat'), so I bumped it up a little bit the last 2 min and finished the last 30 seconds at 7:30mm. Honestly, that was SO much easier for me than those hills! I will conquer hills! This workout left me feeling so proud of myself for getting it done, that I think I may just have to put it into the regular routine! Total of 6.75 miles and an AP of 8:53 for my first Mexican Mountain Goat!
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| Mizuno Inspire -cookie Monster Miles: 6.75 |
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| | After a leg workout Tuesday and Mtn goat yesterday, my legs were feeling quite a bit like lead today! Even without my neighbor coming, I still got up and out and got the miles in. It was slow, but we all need a 'recovery' day now and then, right? It was a lot colder than I remember it being for quite some time today, I had to keep hiding my face to keep it from freezing. Got home and showered and warmed up, then out to yoga. I really love yoga and I think I need to do more of it! AP: 9:26 splits: 8:54, 8:55, 9:02, 9:38, 9:54, 10:04, 9:37
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| Mizuno Inspire -cookie Monster Miles: 7.00 |
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| | I decided to x-train today because of my dead legs and tired body. I'm trying to hit 45ish miles each week until mid March when I'll start increasing for UVM training and I am already at 30 for the week and I'll do at least 15 tomorrow, so I figured I'd let my body recover a bit before pounding it out tomorrow. Not to mention I've got a wonderful head cold I'm dealing with. At the gym I hit the bike and got on my favorite one, but forgot Kelli said it was broken the other day when she was on it. You can't increase the resistance, so you have to do a program if you want to do anything other than 1. So, I did the 'interval' program - 60 min and 14 miles later I felt like I'd gotten a good workout. It varied from 1-18 resistance, I'd say averaging around a 10. With some time and book left I spent the next 20 min on the elliptical, I put the ramp up higher than I regularly do and had it at 10 on L12 for 20 min and finished 1.9 miles. Good cross training day, enough to feel like I did something for myself, but not the beat down I gave myself at the first of the week.
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Run 4 Love (3.1 Miles) 00:25:01, Place overall: 3 | |
Oh, I knew today was going to be early, but I still hate it when that alarm goes off! Especially after my baby has pulled a fast one on me and woken up 3 times in the short 5.5 hours I'm trying to sleep. I went down to Lehi and met Becca at the JRP, because she had been so wonderful and come up here the past couple weeks, plus - I love the JRP in Lehi! It was dark and cold and I was whining about it. I wanted to go back to bed and be warm, but then we started the run - once you start a run you stop whining and just get it done. The first three miles went SO slow and were so hard, but by the time we turned at mile 6 things were a ton better. Only a few people out on the parkway, probably the least crowded I've seen it in quite some time. Got back to the cars at 11.35 grabbed a quick drink before we got cold then headed North and through the neighborhood to finish up to 13. Well, I took the long way and we ended back at the cars at 14 miles - meh, oh well - no worries what's an extra mile? AP: 8:41 splits: 9:07, 8:47, 8:38, 8:34, 8:41, 8:45, 8:37, 8:29, 8:42, 8:39, 8:35, 8:44, 8:38, 8:38 - good and pretty consistent splits, I like that!
Becca was going to do 16 total, but after telling her about the 5K she decided to come along - why not? It's for a good cause! So, we headed back out to Herriman and got there just in time to get our stuff and shiver uncontrollably from the cold. We decided to wait out the last 10 min or so before the race in Becca's car and the second time getting out it wasn't so bad. I was still dressed in all my cold weather clothing and had even put on my race shirt to keep warm(er). This was a decision I'd regret! As we were waiting for the start we met Chad and it was obvious from the crowd he would take a win here! We'd decided to just take things easy and not race, but once we started that race mentality took over and, well... let's just say we didn't really take it easy. The first mile was hard to get moving. I was all stiff and cold from the previous 14 miles and my body wasn't too happy about starting this again, especially at a faster pace. I pushed on and at about mile 1.5 things finally loosened up. It was also about here that we turned and I could see that Becca just a little way in front of me was probably 1st place in women and there were only 3 ladies between us. Well, now this would be worth the effort! The only discouraging thing to me was that this was the uphill portion (you must remember, this is Herriman you MUST go uphill and it always comes LAST). I knew everyone else was running the same hills though and I kept on, knowing I've run this hill too many times to count - I could do this! Slowly the ladies fell away, the last one put up the hardest fight. I could hear her foot falls keeping up with me for quite some time, I felt relieved when they finally faded. I found out later this was Missee from the blog. This was also the time I was regretting the extra clothing, the sun was up and I was HOT, but I was feeling good on the hills and I could see the finish and the last hill...I could do this! I now only had men in front of me to catch, Becca had a good 30 second+ lead on me. However, as this was a local race I knew a few of these guys and after all, I do have my pride :) I think I picked off about 5 men during this last stretch and 2 of them were on the last .4 of the course, they didn't like being passed in the end by a girl. This was quite evident from the sideways glance I got as I passed. Always feels good to finish a race strong! On the last downhill push to the finish I though, yeah this effort was well worth a good 22 min or so...HA! When I could finally see the clock it said 24:50, what?!? Yeah, well, I'm slow I guess I should be used to it by now. Official finish time was 25:01 then right after I finished a girl came up to me "Congratulations! 3rd Place Female!" and handed me a $20 gift card to Wasatch Running - SCORE!!! Becca got the same for 2nd place, so I didn't feel so bad about bringing her :) AP: 7:44 splits: 7;39, 7:39, 8:01, 7:07 (last .23) - kind of bummed I couldn't keep that last full mile under an 8, but since this was the hardest part of the hills I really can't complain about the pace (especially after finishing 14 miles just an hour before).
As we caught our breath we had a good chat and met Missee and found out she was from the blog and my email to the chumps had brought her there. Made me smile! Becca was done, but since the course was long I couldn't leave my mileage at 17.23, I had to even it out to 18. So, Missee and I ran a flat cool down around the parking lot. Only bad part is that I didn't get to say a proper good-bye to Becca and a thank you for pushing me (well, pulling) me through the race. It was great to hit some strides on fatigued legs - THANKS!! I stayed for the raffle and they had some REALLY good prizes. If I would've seen them all I probably would've bought a few extra tickets. But, I won a signed football and Maurine won Larry Miller's autobiography (she couldn't run so I picked up her shirt and raffle ticket of course!). They also had a silent auction of some pretty cool stuff too! I ended up winning the auction on a limited edition signed print that was professionally framed and had the certificate as well, it is BEAUTIFUL, and I got it so cheap I felt like I was stealing it! I had a wonderful time at the race and a great morning! I felt good about the paces I hit on the hills - I will conquer hills someday! Thank you Mexican Mountain Goat, we shall meet again. It was also nice that some of the people I passed commented afterward to me how impressed they were that I could keep such a good pace consistent up those hills and wished they could've kept up. Always nice to get compliments from others! Gotta love a good fulfilling morning of friends, running and prizes! Now I must address a different topic (if you're not bored out of your mind and have actually read all this! Just know, I had to type it up twice - I know better than to write a long report and not save it STINK!). So....if anyone is willing and able I would love some company on a nice 31K trek on Tuesday morning to celebrate my 31 years of life I've enjoyed! :) Let me know if you're interested and we can work out details!
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| Mizuno Inspire -cookie Monster Miles: 18.00 |
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| Night Sleep Time: 5.50 | Nap Time: 0.00 | Total Sleep Time: 5.50 | Weight: 0.00 |
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| | Since I'm going to try and run 31K (19.22 miles) tomorrow I decided to not do my 'normal' run today but take things easy. So, I went to my step class (the teacher I love is finally back after having to go through 2 open heart surgeries with her baby!) and man oh man did it kick my trash! I loved it! Sweating like a fool and doing something other than 'forward' motion, I'm glad she is back, because I forgot how much I love this class! I then went out and hit just a 5K on the TM nice and easy. About a mile into it everyone on the TMs left and I got bored so I kept increasing the speed and finished with an AP of 8:32. I couldn't tell you splits, because I was all over the place. Either way it was a good 'loosen up' run for the trek tomorrow. If anyone would like to join me PLEASE let me know! I would LOVE some company. I think I'm going to go to the JRP, probably in Lehi since I love it so much down there and start around 8ish. I am flexible on place and time if anyone wants to come and can't make it at that time...or you could come later and meet me for the 2nd half? Just let me know!
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| Mizuno - Oscar II Miles: 3.10 |
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| Night Sleep Time: 0.00 | Nap Time: 0.00 | Total Sleep Time: 0.00 | Weight: 0.00 |
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Well, that was fun...now that it's over :) I've always wanted to do something like this, but have never been able to until today. So, I did it! I ran 31K for my 31st birthday!! I was SO happy that the weather was to be unseasonably warm and beautiful, that Becca was taking the morning off just to run with me and that I got to sleep in (well, that is a whole 'nother story - suffice to say baby wasn't nice about it being my birthday and I had one H#$$ of a night and didn't sleep much at all!). We met at 9800S and JRP ran the bit North that we could then turned to head South to the end of the county. The only problem was the gale force winds - I shouted curses to the wind over and over! I thought for sure once the sun was up it was make the wind die down, but nope. More than once we contemplated what we could do to NOT run into the wind, but we came up empty handed. It was crazy! Mile 10 we hit the Maverick in Bluffdale on Redwood Rd and got some energy - gu and gatorade and water. I finally felt like I could take the last 9 back to the cars, especially with the wind at my back. Things went well until about 11400S, man was I tired! My legs were falling out from under me and I wanted a drink. We were SO close, nothing to do but keep on at this point. Becca suggested stopping at Lifetime for some water - dreamy! So we did and I think that really helped get me through the last 2.5 back. Finished strong and now that I'm recovered and looking at my paces I'm feeling really good! We had a long hard run (thank you wind) and conquered it in good style with decent paces to boot. I'm glad I got my 31K in for my 31st birthday!! Now to go eat back all 2400 calories I burned at Benihana....mmmm!!!! AP: 8:45 splits: 9:06, 8:45, 8:48, 9:00, 8:54, 8:55, 8:45, 8:58, 8:51, 8:45, 8:37, 8;26, 8:37, 8:41, 8:37, 8:37, 8:40, 8:31, 8:34, 8:42 (last .26)
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| Mizuno Inspire -cookie Monster Miles: 19.26 |
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| Night Sleep Time: 0.00 | Nap Time: 0.00 | Total Sleep Time: 0.00 | Weight: 0.00 |
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| | I don't know how you people do this! (yes, YOU PEOPLE - you know who you are!) My legs are just dead! 2 long runs within 4 days is killer and I'm used to a rest day after a long run, so trying to get going at the gym wasn't the easiest thing. I figured I'd rest a bit on the running and just do a few miles. Well, I talked too much and only had time for 2 :) Started with boot camp - oh man, that class really does kick my trash! Heidi did intervals 20 seconds on 10 off for 5 minutes. Things like burpees, JUMP jumping jacks, high knees, butt kicks, mtn climbers and lots of other fun stuff, then add a killer core workout on top of it. Yeah...good times! Then (after too long of a chat) I hit the TM and had to start at a 10mm just so my legs didn't kill me and run off. I was able to hit an 8:34 for the last quarter, so I warmed up a bit and I probably could've done a few more miles, but I think I'm good. Ended with an AP of around 9:20 for the 2 miles. Just enough to get the legs moving and work out some of the soreness.
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| Mizuno - Oscar II Miles: 2.00 |
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| Night Sleep Time: 0.00 | Nap Time: 0.00 | Total Sleep Time: 0.00 | Weight: 0.00 |
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| | I really didn't want to get up this morning. It was cold and I was tired and it was the first time in 3 nights my baby slept, but since I hadn't seen Sandra for over a week I decided I'd just do it. I found out yesterday that yoga was canceled due to a death in the teacher's family, so since I wasn't getting yoga this morning I decided I would do the extra miles at the gym. Sandra decided she wanted to start doing 4 miles and start a bit earlier, so this was our longest run and she did pretty well! The hill at the end really killed her, but the other 3 miles were good paces. 9:48, 9:40, 9:44, 11:11. I was happy to get inside and get warm and snuggle back into bed for an hour! Went to the gym and although I had found out yesterday they are up and closing on us (seriously, don't get me started about how CRAZY upset I am about this. It will cost me $80 in JUST daycare to use the new rec center and it isn't even open yet. What am I supposed to do in the meantime?!?) I figured we would get our last good day in today, but when I showed up the daycare was closed. I was ticked! I was going to just put the baby in his carseat infront of the TM and get my hour in, but they wouldn't let me. A neighbor of mine that was there and leaving offered to take Adam for me while I ran, how sweet! So, I got my 7 miles in just under an hour (AP: 8:34) and did a nice progressive run. It took a while to get myself warmed-up and I started at a 9:20, and just increased speed every 1/2 mile until I hit 8:34 and stayed there. Then, a good song came on and I upped it again, then again...well, before I knew it I did mile 6 at an 8:13 pace and mile 7 was a 7:45 pace for the mile and I finished the last 1/4 at 6:58. I really felt good. I honestly didn't think I'd feel good running again until next week. I guess all this stress from the gym closing put a little skip in my step :)
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| Mizuno Inspire -cookie Monster Miles: 11.00 |
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| Night Sleep Time: 0.00 | Nap Time: 0.00 | Total Sleep Time: 0.00 | Weight: 0.00 |
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| | Well, since I now have no gym anywhere near me my sweet neighbor offered to let me use her TM this morning. She works so I waited until morning nap time for baby, grabbed the monitor and the leapster for the 3 year old and we were off to across the street. It wasn't too bad having baby sleep and Nathan did well entertaining himself as well, of course it wasn't very long, but baby steps!
I was going to just do a short 5K, but then I got thinking about how I'm at a weird total for the week (.34), so I would go just enough to round that out. finished with an AP of 8:45. Their TM is a lot different than I'm used to, but I was finally getting into the swing of it towards the end. Then I came home and borrowed my other neighbor's p90x video and did biceps and back and finished it off with Ab ripper X. Good times and I now feel like I can function today...although now I want to run some more, 3 just wasn't enough!
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| Mizuno Inspire -cookie Monster Miles: 3.64 |
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| Night Sleep Time: 0.00 | Nap Time: 0.00 | Total Sleep Time: 0.00 | Weight: 0.00 |
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| | Oh I had a wonderful run this morning! I was worried about the wind and rain when I woke up, but I got down to Lehi JRP to meet Toby and it wasn't raining and the wind wasn't nearly as bad as it was at home. We took off and jumped right into a wonderful pace and kept it pretty consistent the whole time, which is usually pretty hard for me. Chatting with Toby made the miles fly right by and before I knew it, the 5 miles were up and it was time to head back. Despite the weather this was a fantastic and enjoyable run! Seriously, running is my social time and as long as I have good company I swear I could run ALL day! Thanks Toby! After Toby left I grabbed a bag of stuff I needed to take to my friend that lives just off the trail and ran to her house to drop it off. The poor girl is due Tuesday and in early labor, but couldn't even really talk through contractions. She'd been to the hospital through the night, but they sent her home saying she wasn't progressing at all. Honestly, she was an emotional wreck. Any woman who's been there knows what I'm talking about. So, I stopped and visited with her and I think she really needed something to take her mind off of it for a while. After leaving her house I ran around her neighborhood a bit and then back to the car, I only had .5 miles left to finish up to 14 so I did a short out and back on the parkway just to even things out and hit the highest mileage week (only ONE other week higher) in over 18 months. The best part is I feel good and if I had more time (wouldn't have visited so long) I probably would've gone a few more miles. It is just wonderful to finish off a high mileage week and feel good and still have some energy left to function :) AP: 9:02 splits: 9:29, 9:08, 9:13, 9:10, 9:16, 9:10, 9:12, 9:12, 8:59, 9:07, by my lonesome: 8:55, 8:46, 8:31, 8:14 - I love when I can do a progressive run outside and especially when I'm not even trying!
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| Mizuno Inspire -cookie Monster Miles: 14.00 |
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| Night Sleep Time: 0.00 | Nap Time: 0.00 | Total Sleep Time: 0.00 | Weight: 0.00 |
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| | Well, the gym shopping has begun. I'm on a week trial membership at Lifetime and it is a nice gym, but it's a good 20 minute drive from my house. I was kind of bummed today, because I looked at classes and wanted to do a 7 mile run for one hour and then the class for the other hour, but the sales guy had to show me everything and so I only got 1hr 15 min to work out by the time it was all said and done with. So, I started on the TM and wow, are they nice - very cushy compared to what I'm used to. Plus, the 8:34 pace I started with felt like a breeze! I'm hoping that part was me and not the TM :) Just 1.25 mile into the run I hear my name on the loudspeaker to go to day care *sigh* maybe this isn't worth the drive after all. Well, it was only a dirty diaper and then I could go back to finish my 2 hours. So, I was able to get another 6.25 in the next 50 min and then I had a few minutes for some resistance stuff before picking up kids. The run felt great today, which is really nice after a high mileage week. AP: 8:20 for the 6.25 and mile 5 was 8:10 and mile 6 was 7:30 and the last .25 was at 6:58. It's crazy, but that 7:30 mile actually didn't feel all that hard. Not easy, but more comfortably hard than I would've expected it to be. Nice to FEEL improvement! Now, let's just hope Riverton Paul doesn't get on here and tell me how poorly the TM's are calibrated!
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| Mizuno - Oscar II Miles: 7.50 |
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| Night Sleep Time: 0.00 | Nap Time: 0.00 | Total Sleep Time: 0.00 | Weight: 0.00 |
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| | Early morning with Sandra around the 'hood. 4.2 miles with an AP of 9:58. She did really well and the uphill mile at the first was the slowest and then she was able to pick it up afterward, definitely a good run! Headed out on my own for a few more. I was happy with what I was able to do pace wise. I really thought it was colder than it has been lately this morning. I took the route with a full mile up the hill of despair and my goal was to keep the pace under 9:20 - how happy was I when I got home and saw it was 9:17, hills are becoming easier! AP: 8:43 splits: 8:47, 9:01, 9:17, 8:34, 8:02, 8:17 (last .3) Hit the gym for a class before my Tuesday meeting. The class was called "strike" and it was a lot different than anything I'm used to, which is good :) I worked mostly core and arms but a decent leg workout too. It was kind of like kick-boxing, but more focus on weights and resistance. Now it's off to the races for the day!
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| Mizuno - Oscar II Miles: 9.50 |
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| Night Sleep Time: 0.00 | Nap Time: 0.00 | Total Sleep Time: 0.00 | Weight: 0.00 |
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| | Another fun day at the gym! Today I again tackled the Mexican Mountain Goat and I was amazed at how much easier it seemed this week. I may have to increase my speed or time next week - scary! 1 hour on the TM, started with an 8:34 warm up for 10 minutes and then bumped it down to 8:57 for the remainder (well, until the last 3 minutes). 2 min @ 2%, 3%, 4%, 5%, 6% then 1 min @ 7%, 8%, 9% (2 min rest @ 0 incline between each interval) Then I started back down and did the same thing in reverse, except by the time I got finished with the 4% I knew I wouldn't have enough time to finish so I did only 1 min rest. When the hour was up I had only 1/4 mile to go to finish to seven, so I bumped up the speed to 7:30 and finished off the miles. Afterward I hit the bike for 45 minutes and did a random program at L10 - I'm going to need to better figure out these bikes, because it wasn't all that hard. What I would really like is a spin class! They have them, I just need to find a way to fit it into my schedule at the gym.
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| Mizuno - Oscar II Miles: 7.00 |
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| Night Sleep Time: 0.00 | Nap Time: 0.00 | Total Sleep Time: 0.00 | Weight: 0.00 |
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| | Oh man, I am so tired and sore. I haven't been this tired and sore for a LONG time! The strike class on Tuesday left me with some seriously aching muscles, the back of my body and arms are the worst, and when I started running yesterday it was a struggle just to move my arms to run. Today I was just tired and slow. My first 4.15 miles with Sandra were okay, I finally felt decent around mile 2-3, but by then she was getting tired and then the uphill mile home was just too much for her and the pace got slower. I find it amusing sometimes how she is always off and running the first couple miles, but I'm just shaking it all out and getting warmed up, then I'm ready to go and she is petering out for the run. Complete opposites! AP: 10:04 splits: 10:04, 9:33, 9:42, 10:57, 10:12 (last .15)
Took off on just another 5K loop, I needed some faster miles and just a few more for the day. I didn't pick up the pace much, but I was moving a little faster anyway. The effort really seemed a lot more than the pace was giving me. I wish I could have recovery 'slow' days like some of you at 7-8mm!! But, I don't get that - I just shuffle along... AP: 9:27 splits 9:21, 9:41, 9:21, 9:01 (last .1) Came home and did "The Shred" L1 - a good short workout. Just enough to push, but not too much (I needed THAT today!). Thank you sweet sister for my favorite birthday gift!! Headed to the gym for Yoga. Holy Moly - could you cram a few more people in that tiny room? It was very crowded, but a good class. Much more intense than I'm used to. I prefer Wendy's stretching yoga - I still miss my gym :( I was called out about 3/4 of the way through because my baby was fussy. I got him to settle down and sleep so I went back for the last 10 min then did some stretching on my own afterward. I'm definitely ready for my easy day tomorrow!
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| Mizuno Inspire -cookie Monster Miles: 7.25 |
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| Night Sleep Time: 0.00 | Nap Time: 0.00 | Total Sleep Time: 0.00 | Weight: 0.00 |
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| | ahhh, magnificent rest day! My running muscles and legs need a break from the regular pounding today. I busted my butt to get to spin class at the gym on time and I barely made it! It was a good class, but the bikes are different from what I'm used to so I'll have to learn to adjust them better. The teacher threatened us within an inch of our lives if we got up (even just out of the saddle) for the first 30 minutes - I didn't dare get off to adjust my bike after that! It was a good spin class, but different from what I'm used to. They had a big screen with a video of a bike race during class. It was fun to watch, but I think sometimes I got too distracted from the 'workout'. Also, I don't know if it was just my bike or what, but the tension didn't really adjust all that much. I couldn't tell a difference (well, much) between 2-4 turns up, like I said this new stuff will take some getting used to. I did get an amazing workout and kept the HR up there the entire time. The teacher gave some good pointers about form as well, she is very knowledgeable but also a little too prissy for my taste :) Not to mention that she was wearing a v-cut tank and her double D's were bouncing all over with no support and nearly falling out as she leaned over the bike during class. I now know why the guys like to go to her class! Anyway, I digress. After class she did a good 15 min stretch class that was great and just what I needed. However, don't make any suggestions about stretching or a good way to stretch a certain part of your body to anyone asking or she will bite your head off and basically tell you that you know nothing and that SHE will tell them the best stretch. Sorry, digressing again. Finished off with an easy 1.75 on the elliptical in 20 min on L12. They have lots of my favorite ellipticals just like the ones at my old gym, so I felt at home for a bit :)
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| Mizuno - Oscar II Miles: 6.00 |
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| Night Sleep Time: 0.00 | Nap Time: 0.00 | Total Sleep Time: 0.00 | Weight: 0.00 |
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| | Holy Moly chuck a rolly! I knew Becca wanted to run 20 miles earlier in the week, but as the week drew on I kept trying to think of ways and reasons to back out of it - well, at least 3 or 4 miles of it. However, when push came to shove I just did it. I had a really rough day (emotionally) Friday and baby was up nearly every hour all night and I must've subconsciously decided I wasn't going early in the morning, but Becca has Adam to thank (he IS the best running partner) for waking me just 3 minutes past the time my alarm was supposed to go off (I hadn't turned it on) so that I could get up and out the door. We met at 6:30 at the Olympic oval and decided it was time to get dizzy! Since I had given Maurine her counter back and not bought my own, I devised another creative counting system :) 11 pennies: 11 laps = 3 miles. So, we spent the next three hours passing pennies back and forth. I would pass to her 11 times (having a 2 man system helped if one of us forgot to pass) then she would pass them back (my hands still smell like dirty change!). Sixty-six laps later I was done...not sure I really wanted to do the last two miles, but it was only two...I could do it! During the run, my R hip and L knee started telling me they weren't all that happy - running so many miles on a one way track will do that to you. So, we turned and were polite about it, but ran against traffic to 'unwind'. BLAH! There was some guy yelling at us each time we passed about the fact it was "against rule #7 to run the wrong way!" We finally felt guilty enough for breaking the rules that we turned and went the right way. Well, after crazy guy left (there were other runners that said "he yelled at us too!") we again ran against traffic again and it felt SO good! Then, we began to have a following - many others joined our 'wrong way' crowd. It was nice to be the trend-setter. I took and needed TWO gu's this run (mile 9 and 15). I think more than anything I'm just mentally exhausted. My HR was fine and so was my breathing, but at what I think was about an 8:50ish AP my legs just wanted to die and I wanted to quit. I really just wasn't in 'the groove' this run. Each time I took a gu it helped rejuvenate me a little bit. Well, the last 2 miles (I was SO happy to drop 4 pennies at the bleachers and only take 7 with me!!) Steve Ash and Tim joined us. It was nice to meet Steve and chat a bit (I again got to complain about 'barbie' gym - I'm a great whiner!) and he was kind enough to run slow with me and Becca and Tim took off and finished about 20 seconds or so before Steve and I did. Honestly, those last 2 miles went SO much faster than I thought they would. Becca literally had to PUSH me to get me going those last miles. Now that it is all said and done with I'm glad I did it and that I didn't wimp out and take a smaller mileage total. Becca was doing SO well, I wouldn't be surprised if she ran a few more after I left :) I am VERY grateful I had Becca to drag me out this morning and to push me through the 11 cent run, I needed it today - oh so very badly! Thank You Becca! I also had a great time chatting with Steve, made me feel a lot better about my sad slow mileage - Thanks Steve!!
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| Mizuno Inspire -cookie Monster Miles: 20.00 |
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| Night Sleep Time: 0.00 | Nap Time: 0.00 | Total Sleep Time: 0.00 | Weight: 0.00 |
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| | Hit the TM and it was nice to see my SIL Annette at the gym this morning! Had a great chat as I ground away the miles. Most of them at an 8:34, but sped things up around 5 miles because I felt like I was just out on a Sunday drive :) Finished with a 6:40 for the last .2 which rounded the AP for the entire run to 8:20. Then I did a class called "FIT" - oh man, it was GREAT! They used bosu balls the entire time for plank, lunges, squats, jumps, and then resistance bands and weights for upper body. My favorite x-trainer so far to strengthen core and those 2ndary muscles we use to 'balance' that help stabilize a runner to prevent injury! I'm really liking the classes (even though it was my favorite "double D" spin teacher that taught the class - amazingly she DOES own a sports bra!).
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| Mizuno - Oscar II Miles: 7.00 |
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| Night Sleep Time: 0.00 | Nap Time: 0.00 | Total Sleep Time: 0.00 | Weight: 0.00 |
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| | Sandra is down in St George having fun in the sun so I got to go it alone this morning. It was nice to do a longer loop and not have to do 2 smaller ones that I've been doing over and over lately. Rose Crest loop down Juniper Crest. A hill climb up for 3 miles, straight down nose dive for a mile then a gradual 3 mile climb back home. AP: 8:51 which for this run is EXCELLENT for me. I know it's snail pace for many of you, but it shows me that my hills are getting stronger - slowly, but surely. AP: 8:51 splits: 9:39 (ha! It took a while to warm up), 8:28, 8:19 (this mile a guy turned a corner in front of me and it was my goal to catch him by the end of the street. Yeah, I scared the crap out of him when I flew by because he had music on. Good times!), 9:08 (keeping this up those hills makes me happy!), 7:54 (downhill, I used it as a rest, so no push), 8:27, 9:25, 9:29 (uphill and just about DEAD, so happy to see it under 9:30!), 8:51 (I love finishing on my AP). The run honestly was hard for me, just tired and little motivation. However, I feel tons better now and am glad I was able to pull a good run out. Got kiddos off to school then hit the gym for Strike class. It was good, but I think I'm getting stronger, because it wasn't nearly as tiring as it was last week - thank goodness! We will see how sore I am tomorrow.
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| Mizuno Inspire -cookie Monster Miles: 9.00 |
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| Night Sleep Time: 0.00 | Nap Time: 0.00 | Total Sleep Time: 0.00 | Weight: 0.00 |
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| | Man oh man, I was tired this morning and thought more than once about bagging the run, I wasn't sore or hurting at all - just tired. But then I thought are you really that big of a wimp? You can do this - show me what you're made of! Well, it took some chatting and wandering to get to the TM, but then I started off...speed work here I come. 10 min warm-up @ 8:34 1 min on/1 min off - 20X (6:53/8:49) I did one extra min of speed work then cooled down for the remaining 8 min; finished at 8mm to round out to 7.5 miles in the hour giving me an AP of 8:00 for the run. This really wasn't easy for me, I wish it was! With 21 min at that pace I finished a 5K -just broken up, which is kind of neat for me - slow for most of the rest of you, but neat for me :) I've decided to run spectrum 10K for my 2nd SG runners series which is just 2 weeks away from Saturday. I want to try and hit 45 min, which will be no easy feat for me, but I think I can do it if I put my mind to it. Hopefully, today's workout reminded my legs how to run fast.
After I finished and walked a bit on the TM I went to the recumbent bike for 15 min to start my new book and get the HR down completely. Then I went and stretched out for the last 15-20 min of day care time. Feeling much better now, but man that was hard for me!
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| Mizuno Inspire -cookie Monster Miles: 7.50 |
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| Night Sleep Time: 0.00 | Nap Time: 0.00 | Total Sleep Time: 0.00 | Weight: 0.00 |
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| | Just call me lazy - I am again just tired this morning and I think my cough/cold is settling in the lungs. I'm doing all I can to fight it, but it's not going away like I want it to. Ran my normal 4 with Sandra, but we both struggled. Ended with a 10mm AP. My lungs just weren't hacking it this morning. My body and legs felt fine, but I felt like I was sucking air the whole time :( I decided I was done, but had promised Lucy I'd take her out for a short run. I picked her up and took her out on a 2 mile jaunt through the 'hood and she was done after about 1.5. I'd really like to get her back to running at least 4 so that I can take her out with me in the morning with Sandra. We finished our 2 at an AP of 9:30 and then I came home and I'm just done. I'm off to yoga at the gym this morning and then I'm hoping for a nice nap this afternoon...oh sleep, blessed sleep.
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| Mizuno Inspire -cookie Monster Miles: 6.00 |
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| Night Sleep Time: 0.00 | Nap Time: 0.00 | Total Sleep Time: 0.00 | Weight: 0.00 |
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| | In keeping with my lazy week I opted out of running today. I figure I'm going to hit 13-15 tomorrow and 45 is plenty for an 'off' week to rejuvenate my legs. Went to spin class - same teacher, but she was more appropriately dressed today. The class was harder than last week's class, at least in my opinion. Maybe it's because I figured out how the tension works on these bikes and so I could add more when needed. Nice sweat fest! I really, truly, honestly think that spin is probably the BEST x-training for runners - just my 2 cents. After class she does a 20 min stretch and that was just heavenly! Then I went to the ellipticals for 15 minutes (1.6 miles @ L10) and then did some core/hip work. I'm scared to death that my ITBS will come back this year with the miles I'm putting in, so I'm trying really hard with the core/hip/balance work to keep myself strong and uninjured.
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| Night Sleep Time: 0.00 | Nap Time: 0.00 | Total Sleep Time: 0.00 | Weight: 0.00 |
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| | I had a wonderful run with some wonderful ladies this morning. It was nice to just relax and have a nice easy long run with EXCELLENT company! Met Smooth, Luz, Karen and Toby at JRP in Lehi. I think I made a good decision foregoing the tempo run I had planned, because my lungs were hangin' on with just the flat and slower paces today. Lots of good running therapy, which sometimes is better than the miles and run itself. I did 2 - 1/2 mile pick ups each time on our way back to the cars and kept the pace under an 8mm. Felt good to run it out a bit, but after that 1/2 I was done :) Thanks ladies for a wonderful morning! Oh, and we got to see lots of baby calves in the fields today - they were SO cute! Almost makes me a vegetarian. AP: 9:23 splits: 9:36, 9:16, 9:06, 9:08, 9:15, 9 ;30, 9:27, 9:22, 9:22, 9:24, 9:25, 8:54, 10:06, 9:50, 9:56, 7:53 (last .5)
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| Mizuno Inspire -cookie Monster Miles: 15.50 |
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| Night Sleep Time: 0.00 | Nap Time: 0.00 | Total Sleep Time: 0.00 | Weight: 0.00 |
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| | Keepin' it simple 7 TM miles @ 8:17 AP; first 2 @ 8:34, next 2 @ 8:27, 1 @ 8:19, 1@ 8:12 then busted out the last mile @ 7:30 pace until the last .25 which I did at 6:53. Then went to FIT class. I really love the x-training that they do! It's all on the bosu or balancing with your core and hips. Exactly what I need to keep my ITBS away this season.
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| Mizuno Inspire -cookie Monster Miles: 7.00 |
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| Night Sleep Time: 0.00 | Nap Time: 0.00 | Total Sleep Time: 0.00 | Weight: 0.00 |
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Scary morning out on the slippery ice. Snow wasn't the problem, it was the ice! For some reason the snow plows didn't seem to be putting down any salt - just plowing what little snow there was. Sandra and I started off slowly and even considered bagging the run due to the treacherous conditions. However, we stuck with it until we got to the main road and things actually were much nicer out there. I think anyone who knows me will know I don't mind running slow, but I'm getting just slightly frustrated that our pace seems to be getting worse and not better. I will overlook the pace today, because it was really bad, but I need to find a way to reverse the direction of our AP - 4.05 miles @ 10:24 AP
I then went out for 3 on my own and I felt really good, just let myself fly along at whatever I felt good at. I also found that the sidewalks were MUCH better for running this morning than the icy roads. For some reason the roads were slippery, but the sidewalks were 'crunchy' and didn't slip under my feet. Did the stake 5K loop; 3.1 miles @ AP 8:46 splits: 8:44, 8:51, 8:45, 8:31 for last .1 - honestly I'm impressed that I was so consistent on the downhill and uphill miles, that usually doesn't happen to me! Now I'm off to the gym, uh well, the church. A lady in the 'hood has started teaching a boot camp class at the church on Tuesday mornings and since it is a tight gym day for me (pre-school and meetings leave BARELY enough time to get there, do a class and get home) I've decided to try it today. I'm a little worried, heard it's rough.... I hope I can run tomorrow. Boot camp wasn't too bad. There were lots of lunges and squats so I'll feel that in my hammies and quads tomorrow, but overall it was a good workout for a 'free' class!
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| Mizuno Inspire -cookie Monster Miles: 7.15 |
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| Night Sleep Time: 0.00 | Nap Time: 0.00 | Total Sleep Time: 0.00 | Weight: 0.00 |
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Speed work Wednesday. Well, to start off I must say how much I LOVE sleep! Seriously LOVE sleep. I nearly feel like a new woman today. Feel free to judge or think I'm just a plain idiot, but I finally moved my baby out of our room last night. I seriously couldn't take it anymore! I was well past my breaking point and had even tried to sleep in my closet with a towel under my head and a sweat shirt over me because I couldn't take going to bed and listening to the baby cry. I would typically just bring him to bed and nurse him back to sleep until I got too uncomfortable with him lying next to me and then get up and put him back to bed. An hour or so later he'd wake up and we'd do the same song and dance over again. This is how life has been for me at night for the last 8 months, and I was tired. My anxiety would go through the roof at night thinking about how just as I would get into bed and comfy he would wake up and start the dreaded night cycle. I needed to just let him cry it out, but when he is just 15 feet away from you how can you refuse your screaming child? So, I did it - he moved out last night. The single best decision I have made in the last 7 months! He did wake up at about 1AM, but I was able to tune him out enough to let him cry himself to sleep and he didn't even wake up the 3 and 6 yr old sleeping in the same room (this is one big reason WHY I didn't move him earlier, I didn't want the boys to wake up and not get sleep). After that one crying session for about 30-45 min he went to sleep and we didn't hear from him again until 7:30. Oh man, to sleep alone and nearly uninterrupted in my bed for 8 hours was like heaven...pure heaven! However, I digress...back to Speed Work Wednesday. So, I'm working on speed for the Spectrum 10K instead of mtn goats right now and I was pleasantly surprised today. I decided to do an 8X800 Yasso day at goal MP (around a 3:30). Started with 1.25 miles of warm-up which started slow due to the crazy soreness in my butt and hammies from boot camp yesterday, but the majority of it was at 8:34. Then I started the speed: 7 X 800 @ 7:03 pace (3:31) then recovery @ 9:03 pace for .25 I was seriously feeling SO good by the end of the workout I could've done a few more of them! So, I decided on the last one to hit 6:53 pace and I finished it strong, then did a cool down. 1 X 800 @ 6:53 pace (3:26) cool down @ 9:03 for 2 min then 8:34 for 1 min then 8:00 for 30 sec and 7:30 for 30 seconds. (I know, a cool down is supposed to be slow, but I just wanted to finish 7.6 miles in an hour for an AP under 8mm and to 'round out' miles for the week). AP for the run = 7:53 Afterward I went and did some good core work and stretching.
Doing this workout while sore and finishing feeling so strong really helps my confidence for my spring marathon. I might just be able to hit that goal MP after all! Even if I fail and finish under a 3:40 I will be happy, oh man, just saying that makes me nervous. First up, Spectrum - goal 45:00....
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| Mizuno Inspire -cookie Monster Miles: 7.60 |
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| Night Sleep Time: 0.00 | Nap Time: 0.00 | Total Sleep Time: 0.00 | Weight: 0.00 |
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You take the good, you take the bad, you take them both and there you have
The Facts of Life, the Facts of Life. Yup, it was that kind of run today. Good (near excellent for me) yesterday and today, well...not so much. I just honestly couldn't run out the soreness in my butt and hammies like I could yesterday, and I think my legs were pretty hammered as well. The upside is that my pace with Sandra was really good this morning. 3.75 w/Sandra @ AP: 9:37 4.5 (2.5 with Lucy then a couple on my own after she died, but she got to 2 miles before slowing down, so hopefully I'll be able to get her up to 4 and out with Sandra and I soon) @ AP: 9:05 splits: 9:28, 8:57, 9:05, 8:45, 9:10 (last .5) - happy to see that my pace for the last 1.5 which are the hardest uphill parts were a decent pace! Now I'm off to yoga, oh how I cherish my yoga days! I'll probably waste a little time on the recumbent bike reading afterward :) The regular yoga teacher was gone and I LOVED the sub! First teacher I've just hands down liked at the gym. Afterward I did a little extra hip and hammy work to hopefully get rid of this soreness, then did 20 min on the bike while I read. Wonderful morning! Oh, and I was going to tell y'all a story about this morning that made my day. The HS kids are usually out and waiting at bus stops while I run - or they are walking there. A couple kids this morning were making a ruckus (the world IS your oyster when you are 16) but as we flipped around the round a bout they looked at us and said "well, hello girls!" It put a smile on my face that a KID called me a girl and not lady, makes me feel young again :)
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| Mizuno Inspire -cookie Monster Miles: 8.25 |
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| Night Sleep Time: 0.00 | Nap Time: 0.00 | Total Sleep Time: 0.00 | Weight: 0.00 |
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| | Spin class - which was a great sweat fest today! Then did the teachers 20 min stretch which I love! I was nice and relaxed, but knew I needed to hit just a few miles. 3 @ AP 8:13 - started at 8:34 and went progressively every .5 up a tenth mph. finished last .25 @ 7:30 and last .1 @ 6:40. I love to finish a nice tempo like that and feel good! Paces felt wonderful! stretched the legs beck out then did daycare pick up. Now on to the weekend!
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| Mizuno - Oscar II Miles: 3.00 |
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| Night Sleep Time: 0.00 | Nap Time: 0.00 | Total Sleep Time: 0.00 | Weight: 0.00 |
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| | BBBBLLLLLLLLLLLLAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAHHHHHHHHHHH!!!!! Okay, I think I need to change something. This is the second time I've tried to run long and blown it. Poor Becca had to drag me through these 18 miles as I was just blah, thinking things would get better, but they didn't. Why am I able to have some decent TM runs and speed work, but then my long runs DIE? I guess I'm just feeling exhausted and frustrated. Other than feeling like I struggled through the whole run it was nice. Perfect day with just a l/s shirt and the sun stayed behind the clouds so it wasn't too hot. The company was good (although I probably wasn't), and I now am VERY excited to see 127 hours :) AP: 8:52 splits: 8:53, 8:40, 8:40, 8:43, 8:15, 8:40, 8:47, 8:39, 8:43, 8:31, 9:14, 9:09 9:05, 9:01, 9:44, 9:36 (ugghhh...the hill of despair and I DIED big time!!), 8:39, 8:32, (6:28 for the last 25 feet until I hit the stop button - gotta throw something good in there!). I think I'm going to pull a much lower mileage week next week and not do much resistance so that I can taper for Spectrum and hopefully hit my goal there. Any suggestions/recommendations on training and not dying on Saturday is greatly appreciated.
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| Inspire Yellow Racers Miles: 18.00 |
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| Night Sleep Time: 0.00 | Nap Time: 0.00 | Total Sleep Time: 0.00 | Weight: 0.00 |
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| | Same ol' seven miles. AP: 8:25. Wanted to try and hit the last mile @ my goal 10K pace, but some strange side ache prevented me from even starting, but the last 1/2 mile was a nice pick up to the standard 8:34 that was the rest of the run. Went to FIT class, but as per day care had to leave at 11, so I missed the last 15 minutes. Man, I love that class! Perfect strength training for runners. Core and balance work all on the bosu ball. Unfortunately, the lady that came in and sidled up next to my spot didn't understand this and tried to do class w/out one - duh. I swear she spent most of the class standing around checking her text messages - LEAVE already if you aren't going to do the class! Sorry...a little pissy today, but as I'm sure my husband would agree: what else is new?
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| Mizuno - Oscar II Miles: 7.00 |
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| Night Sleep Time: 0.00 | Nap Time: 0.00 | Total Sleep Time: 0.00 | Weight: 0.00 |
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| | 4.1 with Sandra at AP 10:00 - I love the company even if the pace is a bit slow. 3.15 with Lucy, I had to practically drag her the last .5 home while I was finally ready to pick it up. Oh well, it was nice to have her along and getting better every time. AP: 9:13 splits: 9:08, 9:31, 9:19, 7:32 (last .15)
Now off to boot camp class, but I refuse to make myself sore. I want to be ready for spectrum!
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| Mizuno Inspire -cookie Monster Miles: 7.25 |
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| Night Sleep Time: 0.00 | Nap Time: 0.00 | Total Sleep Time: 0.00 | Weight: 0.00 |
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| | Wow, what a crazy day! I started at the gym with a pissy attitude and all I wanted to do was sleep, so I decided to bag speed work Wednesday and just do x-training. There was a class "no limits cardio" that I figured I might as well jump in, because a group class usually motivates me more than going at it alone. The class was really good and wouldn't ya know it - I get in there and the first thing the teacher has us do is running. really?!? uggghhh. Anyway, it ended up a nice mix of different things and it was a better cardio workout than any other class I've been to! So, I added a 1/2 mile of running, because we did at least 5 min of running total in the class. I was feeling better after class and thought I'd hit just a few slow miles. Well, I got on the TM and decided to see how 8:34 felt in my legs. Hmmm, fine. So, I thought maybe I'd tackle the speed work after all. In RW it said a workout to see if you could hit 10K goal pace was 4-5 mile repeats at goal pace with 3:30 jog between them. So, I took it up to 7:13 to test things out. Well, after about 1/2 a mile I hit an epiphany. I took stock of what I was feeling: breathing, good under control and I can even sing (with my ipod) a bit under my breath as I run; legs, fine no aches pains or fatigue. So, then why are you going to stop at 1 mile to 'recover' you have no need to recover - you're fine! So, I just kept on keepin' on.... after 2 miles at that pace (and still just fine, almost felt effortless a bit) I decided to hit it up a notch and went a sub 7mm for the final mile. I finished the last .25 at a 6:30 pace and then I wanted to see if I could run at 10mph. A fun challenge! So, after I'd run 4 miles in 30 min (1 warm-up @ 8:34) I went to 6:00 and ran. I finished .10 at that speed, but I think I could've gone to a full quarter mile. I was done playing though and then went to cool down and finished to 4.5 miles at an 8:34. Total time on the run was 34:41 for 4.5 miles AP of 7:37 for the run. I stretched and rolled my hamstring afterward (I felt it tighten up a bit on the cool down) and now I feel great. I'm still surprised that I ran that fast that long. I don't know if it was the 'warm-up' at class and pushing my cardio that helped me fall into a good rhythm on the TM or if I constantly just don't challenge myself enough and I need to take 'inventory' on my runs to see if I really need to increase the speed or not. Rather perplexed about this run honestly. I still think the TM's are just calibrated wrong :)
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| Mizuno - Oscar II Miles: 8.50 |
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| Night Sleep Time: 0.00 | Nap Time: 0.00 | Total Sleep Time: 0.00 | Weight: 0.00 |
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| | Crazy morning around my house today! baby woke up about 5 minutes before Sandra came so I had to do a quick feeding and cross my fingers he would go back to sleep. We ran our Mirabella loop backwards today and Sandra seemed a lot stronger with that direction, so maybe we'll keep it! AP 9:40. I was fighting nausea, but chatting with Sandra I could keep it at bay. I got home and went to the kitchen to grab a glass of milk to hopefully calm my stomach down, but I turned on the light and YIKES! All the chairs from my table were tipped over all over the kitchen, all the drawers in the kitchen were open and the books on the end table in the family room were spread all over the floor. I was in a panic. I went and grabbed my husband to ask him if he knew anything about it and he was just as surprised as I was. Lucy's kennel is down in that area so we figured it had to be someone in the family, because Lucy would bark or whine if it was a stranger. My oldest is a known sleep talker/walker so I was worried she had done it in her sleep and if so, then this would call for some testing and at least an alarm on her door so we would know when she got up. How I (or my hubby) slept through all of this I'll never know! So, I grabbed my glass of milk and Lucy and we headed out for our 5K loop. Less than 1/4 mile into it my stomach blech came back, I seriously have never felt SO sick running - even when I was pregnant (and NO I am NOT prego now! - trust me.) I just wanted to stop and throw up, but there were too many cars around, so I cut the loop short and headed back home with just 2 additional miles under my belt. Funny thing is, the AP was the exact same as with Sandra: 9:40. I got home and still no kids were awake, but my husband broke the news about the riff-raff to me (my daughter heard the commotion downstairs and told my husband when he came back up to get ready for work). My 2 oldest children had conspired together to become 'leprechauns' and make a 'surprise' for mom and dad. My daughter had woken up early (she was the one that woke up the baby!) and went downstairs after she heard me leave and got the business done. Crazy kids! I was SICK with worry about her and sleeping issues, never once did I think about a leprechaun sneaking in my house and trashing my kitchen. Crazy kids, I guess they got us good! So, we got the kids ready for school and they found the gold coins the REAL leprechauns had left for them in their bags and shoes and had milk that the REAL leprechauns had turned green with Lucky Charms for breakfast then we headed off for school. I hit the gym for yoga and today was honestly my favorite day of yoga so far. I'm learning to like the more intense yoga that Abby does and just do some extra stretching afterward. She talked a lot about not letting the 'stories' in your mind control what you do. Reminded me of my run yesterday. You just have to take inventory and realize that it is in your head that you can't do it, push that aside and then carry on and breathe through. Be IN your body and IN the moment, don't escape it - embrace it!
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| Mizuno Inspire -cookie Monster Miles: 6.00 |
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| Night Sleep Time: 0.00 | Nap Time: 0.00 | Total Sleep Time: 0.00 | Weight: 0.00 |
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| | Went to spin class this morning with hubby. I was glad he wanted to come to the gym with me this morning! It was fun to have someone there with me. We had to drop the car off for an oil change and alignment, so what better way to waste some time? :) I took it easy in spin class. I've got to thinking about the past 3 weeks and my Saturday runs being so blah and the biggest thing that has changed is spin on Friday. So, I since I wanted/needed my legs to be fresh for tomorrow I kept it easy. I could tell the teacher wanted me to go harder, but whatever. That is what I like about spin, you can take it easy if you want and few people will notice. Hubby was done about 10 min into class, but stuck it out. He says his leg won't work to push the brake on the way down to SG - I told him to just use cruise control. Afterward we did a bit of core work and then stretched really well. On the way home I was thinking I felt like I didn't even work out. I wanted to go run...hmmm, hopefully this is a GOOD sign that I will be rested and ready to hit it tomorrow! (I'm already thinking about excuses for not hitting my goal, especially the wind.... I need to stop and just do it!)
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| Mizuno - Oscar II Miles: 4.00 |
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| Night Sleep Time: 0.00 | Nap Time: 0.00 | Total Sleep Time: 0.00 | Weight: 0.00 |
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Spectrum 10K (6.2 Miles) 00:44:22, Place overall: 19, Place in age division: 8 | |
Well, I certainly didn’t set out to hit a near PR, I just
wanted to see what my legs would do. I couldn’t even remember after I saw my
time if it was a PR or not (I didn’t know seconds, only 44). I’ve heard PR’s
are only good for 2 years, so I guess a near match 2 years later isn’t too bad.
Not to mention this course certainly isn’t as easy as Des News, it’s still a
good downhill course – until mile 3 J
Best part of the race was that I got on the first bus and
got a fresh porta potty at the start! That has never happened to me, you gotta
revel in small victories. Rode up with some fun girls and got to visit with
Brent and Sylvie for a minute before a short warm-up. I did .6 up the canyon
then turned around and came back down. Oh man, I knew then I was gonna love the
downhill!
After the warm-up I found Matt, Brooke, Teena and Ryan. I
was happy to have finally found them! I was getting worried I wouldn’t get to
see them before the race. We dropped our bags and then headed to the start with
just minutes before the start.
I just kept up with the crowd the first mile, and true to
form I didn’t check my garmin for speed or distance – I just ran what felt good.
The first three miles were just amazing and I felt strong even on some of the
rolling uphills…then we hit Ivins. The hills really weren’t hills much at all,
but after the strong drop downhill the flat made turnover quite a bit harder.
At one point I thought about how slow my pace was, but I told myself “no one is
passing you, so everyone is slowing pace. As long as you keep with the crowd and don’t get passed you have NO reason
to get down on yourself!” I was able to hold strong and then we hit the final
downhill push which I knew was a turn onto Main St and then just the .2 to the finish.
On the downhill I had a couple catch me and just pass me.
Well, I’d had enough – I was going to keep up with them/her and then push to finish.
There was also a girl in front of me I’d been reeling in for about a mile and I
was going to beat her! Well, these 2 ladies (the guy from the couple dropped
back at about .2 to go) certainly had a push too. I tried and pushed out all I
could, but we all crossed the finish in one big group! After seeing the
finishing results I wish I would’ve pulled out just a little more push…just a
little! 10 seconds faster would’ve taken me from 7th place to 4th place – within shooting
range of the podium in my AG is AMAZING for me! Oh well, I really don’t feel
bad about it and as the day draws on my legs are telling me they left it all on
the road!
AP: 709
Splits: 6:21 (thank you downhill!), 7:15 (realizing I need
to back off a bit to survive), 7:06 (cruising on), 7:21 (honestly surprised
with the uphill encountered here), 7:31 (the worst/slowest uphill for me), 7:39
(flat and bad brain talk, but brought myself back), 6:15 for the last .2 push
to outrun those ladies!
I was pleasantly surprised to see the 44 on the clock! Teena
came in just behind me and after exchanging short stories and seeing Matt’s
amazing finish time we took off back to grab Brooke and Ryan. I ran Brooke in
and my legs were so shot I couldn’t keep up with her on her surge to the
finish! Had a great chat with everyone as we grabbed some goodies, drop bags
and saw results then Teena and I took off for 7.5 cool down miles @ 9:13AP
Got a nice tour of Ivins and then ran the last 3 miles of
the course again, and those ‘hills’ really weren’t all that bad the second time
around! Teena was still running strong, but I’d pooped out and she had to drag
me through those last couple, but I certainly don’t regret it! What a wonderful
morning, the wind stayed away until the cool-down miles and I had great company
during the race and cool-down. Now I get
to spend the rest of the weekend veggin’ out with the family, I just wish it
was WARM!!
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| Inspire Yellow Racers Miles: 15.00 |
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| | Man oh man, my quads and the TOP of my feet are sore. I've never had the tops of my feet/front of my ankles sore before, so I don't know what I did to do that, but I'm feeling it! So, I decided to deviate a little from my normal routine and take things easy to help recovery and not push and injure myself. Did the elliptical for 50 min on L12 4.5 miles (nice and easy...) Then I decided to do the TM instead of going to FIT class. I love the bosu work, but decided some easy miles would be better than a beat down. 5 miles in 45 min - 9mm AP. Started at a 10mm and just worked my way down as the first mile wore on and did the majority of the run at 8:57 with a little faster finish to get the 5 in within the 45 min time. Stretched and came home. Now off for a good week's worth of housecleaning - blech!
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| Mizuno - Oscar II Miles: 5.00 |
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| | I did NOT want to get up this morning, I did NOT want to do anything this morning, I just wanted to sleep, sleep and sleep. I'm still tired and have sore muscles from the race and I'm just tired. BUT I knew Sandra would be coming and I was too lazy (and I have my pride too) to go downstairs to get my phone to text her and say I didn't want to run. I think it only took me 15 minutes to put my shoes on. Didn't leave enough time to brush my teeth before running either, which I regretted when I was done! Cottonmouth from running on top of morning mouth is a double disaster! (I hope I'm not the only one who occasionally has to skip teeth brushing before runs to get out the door on time) Sandra really is getting stronger each run and I'm impressed with how well she is doing! Our AP for the 4.1 miles was 9:40 and the 2 uphill miles were just seconds over 10 which is a wonderful improvement and I think some of it was me sometimes dragging. I wasn't sure I wanted to do anymore, but figured I need to stop being a pansy and learn how to do active recovery if I'm going to do the slam this year. So, I headed out for 3 more (Lucy's leash was at the neighbor's who watched her for us over the weekend, so she got left at home). When I was at about mile 2 I kept thinking about adding a bit on, but went back and forth. Well, I was still deciding as I ran past the last street to go home so I then figured I'd made my choice. I ended up adding on an extra 1.15 to round out the miles for the morning at 8.25. AP: 8:57 splits: 9:12, 8:30, 8:52, 9:13, 8:43 (last .15) - I was happy to see that my hill of despair mile (4) was a low 9 pace. I still struggle with hills, but it's nice to see them getting easier and faster. Came home, changed clothes and brushed my teeth :) then crawled in bed with my warming pillow (AKA my 3 year old son who had crawled into bed just before I left to run). I was SO flippin' cold this morning after my run - I just couldn't get warm! I finally heated up some rice bags and started moving again and finally felt tepid again (I refuse to say warm until it is 80+ outside!). Got the little warming pillow off to pre-school and went to the church for boot camp. It was another good class, but definitely not as hard as the first one. She had us do a ton of running back and forth in the gym, so I tacked on an extra 1/4 mile for all of that. Plank walking around the perimeter of the gym was definitely my favorite activity today! BLECH! Now we get to spend the afternoon at the doctors office. My sweet baby boy is 9 months old today...9 months! I can hardly believe it, time goes SO fast...and I'm still SO fat!
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| Mizuno - Oscar II Miles: 4.00 | Mizuno Inspire -cookie Monster Miles: 8.25 |
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| Night Sleep Time: 0.00 | Nap Time: 0.00 | Total Sleep Time: 0.00 | Weight: 0.00 |
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| | Still feeling a little blah, so I decided to start with the elliptical to warm up a bit today (plus I have a new book I wanted to start "The Elegance of the Hedgehog" - good read so far). 30 min @ L12 - 2.7 miles. I then hit the TM for a few easy miles. Put the incline to my normal ol' 1% and did 8:57 pace. The first three miles seemed SO long and hard (*cha-ching*), but then finally by mile 4 I was feeling better and the muscles were warmed up and feeling good. I can't remember when I started increasing the pace, but I did just a little bit to 8:49 then 8:41. During mile 5 I remembered that Riverton Paul had talked about some of the machines going a negative incline and I figured out I was on one of them. Hmmm, time to play :) So for the last mile I did a negative 1% incline and went to 8:00mm. Then the last .2 I flattened out the TM and finished at a 7:30 pace. It was nice to have a little downhill speed in the workout, and gave some variety when I needed a good brain distraction. Now back to the house...the endless monotony that is housecleaning.
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| Mizuno Inspire -cookie Monster Miles: 10.00 |
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| Night Sleep Time: 0.00 | Nap Time: 0.00 | Total Sleep Time: 0.00 | Weight: 0.00 |
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After my run yesterday was the first time all week I felt decent, so I was excited to get out this morning and run. Sandra is out of town so I went at it by myself - no one to blame but me for a slow pace! I still have issues getting up in the morning and was trying really hard to talk myself out of a run, every excuse in the book. But, I knew I'd feel better when it was done and regret it if I didn't. Only an extra hour of sleep wasn't worth it. I did my 8 mile loop up and around Herriman with my nice recovery down the monster hill. The best part about this run was feeling decent on the hills (although some of the paces were slow) and then on the way home with about a 1/2 mile to finish uphill I really just got a second wind and the hill felt effortless. I don't know what it was, but it sure was welcome! AP: 8:59 splits: 9:19, 9:09, 9:31, 8:09, 8:17, 9:14, 9:32, 8:40
Now I'm off to yoga. I think I'm going to run Riverton half on Saturday, but just as a training run. If anyone else is doing a 16ish miler that I could tag along with for free, I'd be open to that too. It's just that most of my 'regulars' have other plans this week. Today is the last day to sign up though, so let me know! I'd much rather save the $40.
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| Mizuno Inspire -cookie Monster Miles: 8.00 |
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| Night Sleep Time: 0.00 | Nap Time: 0.00 | Total Sleep Time: 0.00 | Weight: 0.00 |
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| | Spin class. It was a really good class (a substitute, Debbie) and honestly it was my favorite spin class so far at Lifetime. Then spent time stretching and rolling out some little niggles that are whining at me a little. I was going to run a few, but I figured a day off will help the little aches heal so they don't become big nasty monsters. Snow, snow go away!!!
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| Mizuno - Oscar II Miles: 4.00 |
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| Night Sleep Time: 0.00 | Nap Time: 0.00 | Total Sleep Time: 0.00 | Weight: 0.00 |
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Riverton Half Marathon (13.1 Miles) 01:48:56, Place overall: 24, Place in age division: 9 | |
Sorry I've been such a slacker with posting this. I've been on the blog, but checking race reports from you crazy ultra runners, speedy 5Kers and out-of-town marathoners. The good thing about the weekend is we FINALLY cleaned out our basement and I think I no longer have any boxes to unpack (yes, I've lived in my house for 5 years- what's it to you?!?) The bad part is we had to rent a dumpster to do it! Three families went in on the 18 cubic foot dumpster and I think we filled the lion's share, but we certainly did the dumpster proud! So, needless to say I was busy sorting, reminiscing and chucking ALL weekend. I didn't really race this. I was feeling dejected because I had no one to run with (that wasn't more than a 30 min drive away, thanks for the offers from many of you!), so I signed up Friday evening and paid for a tempo run. I figured I've never done a tempo run and I could certainly use one for training and a 'race' environment is perfect for me to remember to keep up my pace (the 'racers' around me are good pacers!). I was going to try to start with a mile warm-up, but I was lazy and slept in and didn't get there early enough to get it in. It was COLD (I am SO SO sick and tired of COLD AND WIND!) and I just found a few people and chatted a bit before the race. I think it took me about 4 miles to warm up once we were off. My body was just cold and my quads were pretty stiff for the first couple miles. Despite that, I was able to keep up my pace. About 1.5 miles into the race a group of guys (it was fun, because they were taller so I didn't feel like a giant in the group!) caught up to me and then I heard the 'leader' say "all right guys, we're going a little fast, we can back off now." I jokingly turned and said "Now that we caught the tall blonde, just stick with her for a while." They all laughed and we got to talking and chatting. They wanted to hit a 1:50 straight up, so I became their unofficial pacer - which didn't go so well later down the line. It was fun and they really made the race a good memorable one for me! Good times for sure. The big hill comes about mile 3-4 and I was ready for it. I think I've run it about 5 million times with the BBK's, and I knew I could push through it. I surged ahead of my pace group and caught Shelly at this point. I couldn't talk to her, due to the hill, and then at the top she had disappeared. I later found out that I again got 'pacing' duties for her and helped her realize she was putting too much into the race and she needed to back off. So helpful, I know :) I kept in front of my group to the aide station at mile 5 then down the big hill back to the JRP, but heading into the wind I lost it. My legs just fell out from under me and BLAH! This was about mile 7-8ish and my pace group gapped me by about 30ish seconds. I could still see them and kept in mind to catch them, but just didn't have the legs at the time. I coasted through the turn in Bluffdale and actually started feeling good again just before the S-curve. I could take it and I knew it! Bring it on!!! I ran the tangents on the S curve and I think that really ticked some people off, but isn't that a good thing to do and NOT go the long way around the outside? Anyway, oh well - I got it done and in good fashion. Although I felt like my pace was dropping I was constantly being able to pick off people as they slowed. Only one 'woman in black' stayed a consistent 3-5 seconds in front of me (I passed her once after the s-curve, but she passed me back at the last aide station when I stopped to actually make sure liquid got IN my mouth). At mile 12 aide station I finally caught my pace group (yeah, the one I was 'leading') as one of them came out of the pop. The group had split and half of them were ahead, but I finally caught the leader who was waiting for the pop guy. They then stayed maybe 10 seconds in front of me helping pull me into the finish. I didn't think I'd picked it up at all at the end, but according to splits I certainly did. I was pleased to see the clock under 1:50 (this was my MP goal for the tempo run). I knew I was well out of any range of AG prizes, but on my card I was happy to see 24th overall female and 9th in my AG. Not to shabby for a good tempo run! I had a chocolate milk and grabbed some fruit to take for later then set out with Chad R for a few cool down miles to hit my goal of 16 for the day. We just did a big loop around the park and back on the course. It was a wonderful chat and then we got back just in time for prizes and awards. A HUGE congrats to SO many people who won awards! I didn't get any prizes, but it was fun to watch the awards - plus I knew only my basement was waiting for me :( Overall, I think it was a successful run. Not that I want to pay to run every weekend, but having people to help keep me going on a tempo run to finish off a 45 mile week isn't too shabby!! AP: 8:19 (Garmin says 8:21, because I measured the course short at 13.04) splits: 8:25, 8:06, 8:13, 8:41 (the hill!), 8;22, 7:56 (back down), 8:38, 8:32 (I can feel myself losing it!), 8:43, 8:26, 8:25 (wouldn't know this was the S-curve!), 8:19, 7:48, 6:56 (last .04) I really think my progressive TM runs help me get back into a race and finish strong. At least, this is my reasoning - whether it's true or not is yet to be determined. I'm really proud of the last mile being Half-marathon race pace and having another mile under 8 as well! I know this helped my overall AP be what I wanted it too, but I really just ran the whole thing how I felt and tried to keep a consistent 'comfortably hard' pace. Definitely worth the money (not to mention cute shirt!).
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| Inspire Yellow Racers Miles: 16.00 |
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| Night Sleep Time: 0.00 | Nap Time: 0.00 | Total Sleep Time: 0.00 | Weight: 0.00 |
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| | Blah - stupid body, stupid me, stupid something. No miles, I think I need a x-training/easy week. My upper quad isn't very happy with me. I didn't feel it until Saturday afternoon, but rest Sunday didn't help. It isn't horrible, but it isn't really good either. It is better today and I think a couple of days with some easy going will do wonders (well, fingers crossed). It doesn't hurt to run, but I feel it more with walking and pressure (like when the kids sit their bony bums on my lap). So, in light of all that I took an elliptical day, 4.85 miles on L12 for 50 minutes. Reading time is good too :) I then did the first 45 min of FIT class. I love that bosu class! The regular teacher was gone and it wasn't as good as usual, but still better than going it on my own.
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| Mizuno - Oscar II Miles: 6.00 |
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| Night Sleep Time: 0.00 | Nap Time: 0.00 | Total Sleep Time: 0.00 | Weight: 0.00 |
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| | Gotta keep my running appointment with Sandra! She took the weekend off and I knew she would want to run this morning. Since it would be slow and easy, I just did the 4 with her and then went back to bed. I am SO tired! I stayed up too late last night. My husband was called into work and I got sucked into the computer (which I've been doing a good job of staying off of it and spending more time with family). AP: 9:40 (The route we did really seems like the best route for Sandra, she is able to keep a much faster pace - it's crazy how much a route can change your pace!)
I slept and slept and slept - until the last minute I HAD to wake up and get the 3 year old bathed and off to pre-school. Then I went to the church for boot camp. WOW! It was a good workout today. We did the normal warm-up stuff (which most would consider a workout) then did a circuit at our own pace: jumping jacks, plank hold while raising one arm at a time to your ear, full sit-ups, burpies, jump lunges, quad burners. You started with 60 of each, then 40, 20, 10, 5. Between each thing (jacks, plank etc) you ran a lap around the gym as well. Man, it was good times :) The first set of 60 burpies took me forever! I wanted to just run laps around the gym. It was a good workout and I feel good despite only doing 4 miles. The quad, unfortunately, isn't feeling much better. I'm stretching and rolling and just hoping this doesn't last too long. It did feel okay on the run, but afterward was whining at me.
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| Mizuno - Oscar II Miles: 4.00 | Mizuno Inspire -cookie Monster Miles: 4.00 |
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| Night Sleep Time: 0.00 | Nap Time: 0.00 | Total Sleep Time: 0.00 | Weight: 0.00 |
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| | Another x-training day, the quad is borderline improving. Problem is, it really only bugs me when I walk. Running and exercise don't seem to bother it much - but after, well that is another story. So, I'm trying to be good, but it isn't easy! Arc traininer - a first for me! I did incline @5 resistance @50 for 55 minutes. It said I went 1.5 on the distance - what distance? I don't know, but it felt a lot harder than just 1.5 miles! It was a wonderful sweat fest. Then I tried the master step class. I hated leaving early to get to daycare. It was a brain workout for sure, but I really liked it! I will definitely be returning.
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| Mizuno - Oscar II Miles: 6.00 |
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| Night Sleep Time: 0.00 | Nap Time: 0.00 | Total Sleep Time: 0.00 | Weight: 0.00 |
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| | Another 4 with Sandra, I really love running with someone in the mornings! I wish the quad was feeling better, but it's only marginal at this point and still tender at times. Now I'm off to yoga, if anything can help it's yoga!
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| Mizuno Inspire -cookie Monster Miles: 4.00 |
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| Night Sleep Time: 0.00 | Nap Time: 0.00 | Total Sleep Time: 0.00 | Weight: 0.00 |
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| | Spin class. A much better one now that the teacher is nice and refreshed and home from Hawaii :) Great sweat fest as always! Then did her 20 min stretch afterward as well. Hit some core work on the bosu and plank on the ball 4X1:00 so, I don't think it counts as a 4min plank hold, but I'm getting there :) Oh how I LOVE this warm weather! Spent yesterday afternoon on a blanket reading in the front yard. BIG smile on this face!
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| Mizuno - Oscar II Miles: 4.00 |
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| Night Sleep Time: 0.00 | Nap Time: 0.00 | Total Sleep Time: 0.00 | Weight: 0.00 |
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A wonderful run with SO many wonderful running friends! I think there was a plethora of runners there this morning :) Ran Porter Rockwell out to the point and back with Toby to get her 12 buttoned up for the week, then Smooth had a smorgasboard for food waiting for us at the finish. I just grabbed some powerade from the car and then headed back out for a few more with Smooth, Lowell and Kathie. On the way back Teena caught us and ran us in - funny how much the pace picked up then! Thanks for pulling us in! AP: 9:17 splits: 9:43, 9:26, 9:24, 9:36, 9:38, 9:44, 9:17, 8:57, 9:16, 9:12, 9:17, 9:02, 9:19, 9:38, 9:01, 8:58, 8:35, 8:36 (last .5)
Got back to the cars in just enough time to grab some OJ and chat with Brooke for a bit (as well as the others) then jump in the car and head home. Conference weekend always puts a damper on plans due to time restraints. The quad really isn't any worse now after the run. I think if I continue to stretch and roll it will be fine through the miles. Thanks Teena for all the info on it and how to help with the taping etc. It sure is nice to have a PT (almost) in your back pocket for such emergencies. I came home fed the baby, put my MP3 on conference and went outside to work on the yard. During the 12-2 break I took my son to a party and got a few things (okay, a gazillion things) at Home Depot and then spent the rest of the day until 7PM outside getting the yard pretty with flowers and some new bushes, garden tilled in with new 'good' soil and the basketball standard cemented in. Heaven help me (and my plants) to survive the snow tonight and tomorrow :(
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| Mizuno Inspire -cookie Monster Miles: 17.50 |
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| Night Sleep Time: 0.00 | Nap Time: 0.00 | Total Sleep Time: 0.00 | Weight: 0.00 |
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| | Back to the regular routine. I did notice despite no eating changes that my body lost a couple pounds last week simply changing the routine. That is always welcome! 7.0 on the TM @ 8:30AP it was unfortunately a lot harder than I remember. I got through it all the same. FIT class for 45 min, great stability work on the bosu! Plus today she added arms, I was SO sad to have to leave 10 min early because of day care :)
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| Mizuno Inspire -cookie Monster Miles: 9.00 |
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| Night Sleep Time: 0.00 | Nap Time: 0.00 | Total Sleep Time: 0.00 | Weight: 0.00 |
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Sandra canceled on me this morning, but I didn't know until I was ready and went downstairs to grab my phone. It was a good thing too, because I probably would've slept in and not gotten out to run if I hadn't already been ready. Garmin wasn't charged, so I only got 1.63 miles out of it before it died, but my AP to that point was an 8:46 so my guesstimate of a 9mm is probably pretty good for the run. I'm going just off elapsed time from when I left home - and the 8:46 was a nice easy downhill mile. The nicest thing is I was able to run a longer course that I normally don't get to do in the morning and the uphill portions didn't seem as hard as they usually do. That is always a nice feeling! I did my 7 mile loop past the Rec center and cemetery, I could see all the suckers inside the Rec center running on the TM and I laughed at them :) SO nice to be outside! When I got home I grabbed Lucy and took her out for another 2 mile tried and true loop (with no garmin I had to stick to well known routes, with Lucy sometimes I like to 'wander' through the 'hood). It was a pleasant morning run and I'm glad I was able to get up and out and get my run in, despite having no company. Now I'm off to boot camp for a little x-training before the day starts. We'll see what fun torture devices she has for us this morning! :) Boot camp was crazy! You wouldn't think an empty cardboard tube could cause so much pain!!
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| Inspire Yellow Racers Miles: 9.00 |
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| Night Sleep Time: 0.00 | Nap Time: 0.00 | Total Sleep Time: 0.00 | Weight: 0.00 |
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Easy eight out and about by my lonesome early this morning. Didn't really want to get up early, but knew I'd regret it if I didn't. First six miles on the Rosecrest up route through the cove, then home and the last 2 with lazy Lucy. AP: 8:50 splits: 8:55, 8:40, 9:26, 9:15, 8:59, 8:16, 8:31, 8:39 and finished at a 6:23 for the 50 feet over 8 miles I ran :)
Now I'm off to spend the day sitting in the lodge at Brighton with baby while the kids take their ski lesson. Fun times!
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| Mizuno Inspire -cookie Monster Miles: 8.00 |
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| Night Sleep Time: 0.00 | Nap Time: 0.00 | Total Sleep Time: 0.00 | Weight: 0.00 |
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Had a good case of lead legs today. Man alive! Between that and the wind (not to mention my bad attitude and getting ditched by Sandra again) I knew it was going to be a slow one and I didn't disappoint. Did my regular 7 mile loop then came back for Lucy and finished another 2 around the 'hood. AP: 9:18 splits: 9:18, 8:53, 8:54, 9:16, 9:42, 9:45, 9:38, 9:19, 8:56. Now I'm off to yoga and hopefully working out some residual soreness in the quad and ditching these lead legs. Maybe a nap too if I'm lucky - 3rd day in a row of early running has made me tired and ornery! I don't know how y'all do it every morning. On my way out of yoga this morning, a pilates instructor was starting a 20 min free preview class. They use the 'free-board' machine things (and they cost extra too!), but holy moly was that a good core workout. I can hardly image 60 minutes of it! I think it would be an amazing x-trainer, especially for me with my weak ol' core. I have some 'free' $ to spend at the gym as my sign up incentive, so I may have to put it to use with this class!
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| Inspire Yellow Racers Miles: 9.00 |
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| Night Sleep Time: 0.00 | Nap Time: 0.00 | Total Sleep Time: 0.00 | Weight: 0.00 |
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| | Spin! Good class, sweat fest and then stretch for 20 min afterward. No running today due to a fussy quad - pt appointment on Tuesday. |
| Mizuno - Oscar II Miles: 4.00 |
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| Night Sleep Time: 0.00 | Nap Time: 0.00 | Total Sleep Time: 0.00 | Weight: 0.00 |
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| | The good thing about snow in April: it doesn't stick to the ground, it is warm enough you don't have to wear 10 extra layers, if you get thirsty you can just stick your tongue out for a few seconds and refresh! The bad thing about snow in April: IT'S APRIL!!!! GIVE ME SUN!!! Uggghhh, another cold, snowy early morning run; however, I will say that it was quite enjoyable. The wind wasn't bad at all and besides getting pelted in the eyes a few times with flakes the snow didn't bother me too much - nice and softly falling. The plan was to run 4 miles before meeting at 6:30, but I didn't get moving fast enough this morning so I only had time for 2.75 and it was a lot darker than I thought it would be. Thank goodness I know the Lehi JRP like the back of my hand - and no creepy people were out this morning. As I came back I saw Smooth, Chad and Maynard and then who should appear? LUZ! I didn't think I'd see her after her full just a couple weeks ago, but she came back for another round with us :) The company was amazing and all around wonderful, I seriously don't know how I would run without wonderful people around me to chat with. Poor Maynard got to listen to me ramble on about my amusing 3 year old's antics for a few good miles, until he had to duck out to a 'green house' and finally dropped me and my pestering stories :) Just always remember - if you run with me: beware, I WILL talk your ear off. Got back to the car and with a load of new info about how to keep myself healthy through this grand slam season (thank you Luz and your plethora of unending information!) and with only 2.75 miles to finish up. Smooth and I quickly took off North for a few loops around the park for her to finish her 13 as well. I only had a short out and back on the Southward trail when we got back. Seventeen - ahhhh! I really felt good this run and the company kept my mind off of any little aches and pains (only felt my quad once for a bit). Honestly, the quad feels better now than it did Thursday...strange, I know. But, I'm thinking that it may be my x-training with squats and lunges etc that is adding the extra strain on it. Who knows, I'll have some good answers Tuesday. Thanks to everyone who made this another wonderful, memorable run for me! I don't know if it's the parkway down there I love, or all the peeps I get to run with there!! Now, it's off to surfing and dipping for a fabulous anniversary celebration (belated...it was last month)! AP: 8:45 splits: 8:47, 8:17, 8:15, 9:02, 8:57, 8:53, 8:46, 8:56, 8:45, 8:46, 8:44, 8:55, 9:08, 8:43, 8:49, 8:48, 8:24 (finish strong!), 7:07 for the last recorded 85 feet over 17 :)
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| Inspire Yellow Racers Miles: 17.00 |
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| Night Sleep Time: 0.00 | Nap Time: 0.00 | Total Sleep Time: 0.00 | Weight: 0.00 |
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| | My neck is killing me! Surfing was really fun on Saturday, but I think I got whiplash, because it hurts to move my neck and I'm all stiff and sore there as well. Man alive! It was worth it though - well, maybe :) I never got to stand up on my own, but it was still a fun time and I will definitely be going again. My legs feel great, but my neck and shoulders are VERY sore. Well, I'm experimenting with my quad again this week, because I think it may be the x-training that is causing more of the pain (lunges, squats etc) than the running. So, this week I will run more and cut the x-training and see how my leg likes that. Since I wanted to sleep in this morning I hit the TM at the gym. When I started out my neck wasn't happy, but after just a few minutes it loosened up enough that I could at least look up and to the side enough to watch the TV. I could even shift my head from side to side after a while to watch different TVs :) I kept the pace slower to start and just did a nice easy progressive run. 2 miles @ 8:57; 2@8:49, 2@8:41, 2@8:34, 1@8:27, last one broken up to .5 @ 8:00, .25 @ 7:30, .25 @ 6:58. I felt really good at the end of the run and felt like I could've probably hit the 6:58 for the whole last mile. I usually underestimate myself like that. (all at 1% incline) AP for the run was 8:36.
Finished off with 15 min on the bike nice and easy to cool down. Wonderful day running and honestly 10 on the TM wasn't so bad. You won't hear ME say that too often.
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| Mizuno Inspire -cookie Monster Miles: 10.00 |
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| Night Sleep Time: 0.00 | Nap Time: 0.00 | Total Sleep Time: 0.00 | Weight: 0.00 |
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Back with the BBK's!!! I got ditched by Sandra again this morning. She forgot until last night to tell me she was out of town (she works for jetblue and can jet off easily), so I was fed up and ready to run with someone. I sucked it up and woke up at 4:30 to meet the BBK's and I am SO happy I did. I forgot how much I love to run with them! I couldn't do the workout, because I think speed increases issues with my quad, but I tried to just keep an even, steady pace during their on/offs. It was great to see everyone again and have a great running morning. Warm-up was 3 miles looping around the neighborhood we were going to do our workout on, I even got to run the last bit with Nancy! We then regrouped at the chruch, did another mile or so warm-up for the late comers then they did speed work on 400's and 800's. A final couple miles of recovery (including a hill climb with Kris afterward) and I was done. Two 10's in a row, I'm hoping to keep this up until Thursday - we'll see! Since I'm trying to cut out x-training I'm skipping boot camp this morning. I might catch a nap while baby sleeps :) AP: 9:03 splits: 9:38, 9:34, 10:02, 9:11, 7:55, 8:37, 8:40, 8:51, 8:57, 9:05 ************************************************ Update after the PT appointment. Well, it was a mixed bag. The quad issue is actually 'shin splints' but on the femur where the adductors connect (inner/upper to mid femur). So, good news is I can run, but to really get over it I have to half my mileage, which means I'm pretty much done for the week today. We'll see how it goes... icing, stretching and strengthening exercises that will hopefully help me overcome being a 'shuffler' and pick up my feet are the plan. Also, just as shin splints have a tendency to turn to SF I need to watch it closely, because there were a couple things already concerning him in that direction. I am NOT playing that game this year! So I am heeding doctors warnings. I figure I've done a lot of mileage work, have 1 20-miler, 2 19-milers, almost 3 18-milers and a few 17's under my belt already. Taking a couple weeks to heal this up and not end up with further damage is going to do me more good than trying to push through and up miles for Ogden/UVM. I KNOW x-training will keep my cardio up and I can still run 20-30 miles in a week, which spread correctly over to week I can still get a good medium-long or even long run in and not over do things. It is just not worth a stress fracture - not worth it! Two weeks versus 8 or more? yeah, uh huh...I'll mind my P's and Q's until the pain subsides and things are under control. So, I will be back to the grind and taking extra calcium. Although the body can only absorb it at a certain rate, I found I need to increase my supplement intake 3-fold. This will also help my body get more calcium and not have to pull FROM me while nursing as well. Oh, the things we should be doing all along that come back to bite us when we are staring injury in the face :(
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| Inspire Yellow Racers Miles: 10.00 |
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| | I was having a poor pity me party yesterday and almost bagged the gym this morning because of it. I am SO glad I just did it and went anyway, because I feel about 100X better now. Honestly, after doing some strengthening and stretching the quad feels better than it has the last couple days (I guess the running wasn't so good). I did the ARC trainer at L50, Resistance 50 for 60 minutes. It said 2.28 miles - I don't know exactly how they track that, but I at least have a point to start from now. Then I hit the bike hard at L15 resistance for 15 minutes and was just shy of 4 miles. My goal was to keep the cadence high with a good resistance, and I felt strong during the push. I finished up with my PT stuff to help glutes & hammys. Clipboard slides, walking resistance band squats, clam shell planks and bridges on the ball. Then I stretched out (I learned a new stretch I just LOVE) and made sure the quads and hip flexors got some attention too. I feel like things are going well and I'm on my way to a good recovery! Yesterday I think the pain in my brain made the leg pain worse and I thought for sure I was a cripple, but today I feel strong and ready to run another10 miles :)
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| Mizuno - Oscar II Miles: 9.00 |
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| Night Sleep Time: 0.00 | Nap Time: 0.00 | Total Sleep Time: 0.00 | Weight: 0.00 |
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| | Running off of yesterday's high I went early to the gym for spin class. A good interval workout. She would have us do 2 min@ AT (anaerobic threshold - feels like MP tempo to me), then you would do a 1 min sprint/high intensity afterward, 2 min cool down/recovery. We repeated this 9X and we were supposed to leave 'nothing in the tank' after 9 repeats. I think my problem as an endurance runner is that with a good recovery (especially on the bike) I can be ready to go again. I tried my best to push and I was pretty pooped after 9X, but I still felt like I could do more. I would alternate the intervals either push hills/resistance or cadence to get my HR up. Good times and a GREAT class, worth the 4:40 alarm! Afterward I hit the ARC trainer for 30 min @ 50 - 1.10 miles, so about the same effort as yesterday's hour. Nice and sweaty workout! Stretched well both the hips/glutes/hammys and quads/hip flexors. Then headed on home. Good side of being on the 'x-training' list: I didn't have to feel like a pansy for not running outside in the wind, cold, rain, and snow. Bad side of being on the 'x-training' list: I have to drive to the gym (10 miles away) TWICE for a morning workout and then for my mandatory Thursday yoga class. Oh well, it's worth it.
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| Mizuno - Oscar II Miles: 6.00 |
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| Night Sleep Time: 0.00 | Nap Time: 0.00 | Total Sleep Time: 0.00 | Weight: 0.00 |
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| | Another great spin class. I really do love spin class! It felt like a tempo run for the hour. She had us pushing cadence or hills nearly the whole time with just a few recoveries. One thing I like about this teacher is that she doesn't let you sit up (hands off handle bars) or get out of the saddle (for the first 30 min). It really helps you push. She also is a good motivator "it's not CAN you do this, it's WILL you?" Keeps my head focused on pushing when I could be slacking. I stayed for her 20 min stretch class, then did 20 min on the ARC trainer which is something else I'm learning to enjoy. Helps me remind myself to push off my toes and use more calves. I pushed the pace here as well. I figured 20 min I should do over .75 to beat my Wed effort, so I did and I finished up at .79 (which is a lot more work on the ARC trainer than the TM) on resistance 50. I pushed through a quick 3X set of PT work and stretches then got to the child care just in the nick of time to not be late. Whew! A full 2 hour push for sure! I'm honestly a little bummed about missing the SLC 1/2 tomorrow. It is my 'anniversary' half and I love to run it every year! It was my first half 3 years ago - this would be my 4th running. I know I COULD do it (maybe not race it), but the $ I'd have to pay is pushing me toward the cautious side. Always good to emotionally detach from THINGS and move on...right?
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| Mizuno - Oscar II Miles: 7.00 |
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| Night Sleep Time: 0.00 | Nap Time: 0.00 | Total Sleep Time: 0.00 | Weight: 0.00 |
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Herriman West Stake 5K (3.1 Miles) 00:22:21, Place overall: 1, Place in age division: 1 | | Crazy morning, so it might just be a good thing that I couldn't run long today. Easter Egg hunt at one church at 8AM - fun time for the kids! They served donuts after, so I grabbed a chocolate dunford donut knowing full well the 480 calories it would give me. I just couldn't pass it up :) I ran the mile+ over to the stake center as a nice warm-up for the run. I am always excited to see who will show up, and I always hope that no one faster than me will challenge me for my title of Women's Champion on the stake (yeah, I know - we're all slow!). I didn't know how much my quad would let me push, but I was shooting for under 22. I started out fast, too fast I think, but I was keeping pace with the lead guy; however, he lost me on the uphill, but only by maybe 20 seconds. About 1.3 or so miles in 2 more guys passed me, they caught up with the leader and they all stayed together about 20-30 sec in front of me the whole time. I thought that when the downhill hit I could pick it up and feel good (I mean, really...I haven't run since Tuesday so I should be nice and tapered!), but I was just pushing to reel in the guys in front of me - which wasn't happening. The last .25 or so they took off and spread out nicely into 1, 2, 3 and I came trailing in behind them. I ended up just 40 seconds behind the lead guy, which wasn't too bad (the guys always beat me), except that they make it look easy! After I caught my breath and got my name written down for my award (HA! a 2009 medal, always good times at the free races), I went back to run my friend Laura in. I had told her on the run over that she could break 30 minutes and that I was going to come drag her in and push her to finish under 30 and I kept my word! I pushed and pulled and encouraged her in and as she crossed they said 29:59! YEAH!!! I was SO excited that she had done it. She didn't think she could, but I knew from running the warm-up over there with her that she could get it done! She even took home a medal for her AG as well (like I said, we're all slow). This was her first race and she did a great job! Afterward I ran 2 miles with my 'trainee' Kathy. She asked me to help her train for TOU marathon, so today was her long run of 5 miles. She had to walk some of the way (especially the uphill), but she did a great job and I'm excited to see her grow and achieve her goals. I then ran home from the stake center, which rounded out my miles to 7.5 for the day. I didn't think it was too bad or too much until later that afternoon when I could hardly walk. I felt like I needed a cane - I hate getting old! This morning was about the same, but now that I've been on my feet for a while it is getting better - about where it was last week. Man, I'm really tired of this. I thought a few easy miles wouldn't be too bad and that since I'd been good to stay off of it for 5 days I wouldn't have a problem. This is quite discouraging to me - especially with Ogden just 4 weeks away... 1 mile wu: 9:08 5K AP: 7:17 (yup...slower than my 10K spectrum pace). Splits: 7:19, 7:36, 6:57, 6:57 (last .1)
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| Inspire Yellow Racers Miles: 7.50 |
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| Night Sleep Time: 0.00 | Nap Time: 0.00 | Total Sleep Time: 0.00 | Weight: 0.00 |
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| | After the crazy cripple weekend I had, I am going to go a big goose-egg week this week and see if I can't heal things up. I actually felt SO much better this morning, it was almost unreal the difference! I'm glad I have some hope now that things will get better in time for Ogden and UVM - fingers still crossed. Hit the ARC trainer for 90 minutes. It will only let you go 60 min at a time, so the first 60 I got in 2.28 miles @ 50 resistance. The next 30 I did 1.24 miles at same resistance. I was a little more focused and did 'sprints' the last 30 minutes. I would push as fast as I could for 40-60 seconds then recover, so my miles got pushed up which was GREAT! Also gave me a nice cardio workout as well. I finished up with my PT exercises and stretching. Got back to the nursery in time to grab the kiddos and now it's off to the races for another fun filled Monday :)
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| Mizuno Inspire - Oscar Miles: 8.00 |
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| Night Sleep Time: 0.00 | Nap Time: 0.00 | Total Sleep Time: 0.00 | Weight: 0.00 |
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| | RAD still ain't running.... Early morning spin class, not my favorite. More like an easy run the whole time with just a few Fartleks thrown in for good measure. Left me wanting more, the teacher was just too easy or tired today. I got to class 15 min early (assumed I knew the start time and didn't look it up), so I got a good 15 min warm-up as well.
Did the ARC trainer for 30 minutes afterward. I guess the mundane feeling from spin carried over, because I was only at 1.0 miles at the end when typically I should've been closer to 1.2 at the 50 resistance. Oh well, 90+ min cardio morning - can't complain. Hit Bootcamp after the kids were at school. Tough love! Not a killer workout like normal, but I didn't do the running she had us do. I would just walk instead. So, I'm sure that made a difference. Off to the races...just not running :)
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| Mizuno - Oscar II Miles: 7.00 |
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| Night Sleep Time: 0.00 | Nap Time: 0.00 | Total Sleep Time: 0.00 | Weight: 0.00 |
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| | A little more ARC trainer, just can't get enough of that thing! 90 min @ L50, 3.4 miles Good effort with 40 min of 30 second sprints every two minutes (even numbers, so 2:30, 4:30 etc). Finished up with PT stuff and stretching. A good 2 hour workout!
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| Mizuno Inspire - Oscar Miles: 9.00 |
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| Night Sleep Time: 0.00 | Nap Time: 0.00 | Total Sleep Time: 0.00 | Weight: 0.00 |
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Spin class - nice sweaty effort this morning. I honestly think it's a little nasty when I keep feeling sweat from my head drip on my legs! She had us do consistent effort today. 1st half was focused on cadence on a flat road, 2nd half was more hills, but keeping cadence as the road came up. Felt like a good MP+ effort the whole time, nice burning quads.
Hit the ARC trainer afterward for 30 min to round out the 90 min of cardio. L50 for 1.2 miles, which is a good effort for me. The last 20 min I did 40 second sprints on the even numbers (12:40, 8:40 etc) - felt good and strong! As I was leaving I ran into Paul, Riverton Paul that is. Had a great chat with him and he is looking great for all the crud he's had to go through recently. It's always nice to see people I know at the gym again. Makes me like it just a bit more :) Back home to pick up kiddos and then I'm back to the gym for some yoga time!
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| Mizuno - Oscar II Miles: 8.00 |
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| Night Sleep Time: 0.00 | Nap Time: 0.00 | Total Sleep Time: 0.00 | Weight: 0.00 |
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| | Another day... not running. Okay, so this is really starting to get old. X-training is always a novelty at first, but it's now getting old and I want to run. I see people running, get Sat group run e-mails and each time I sigh. I was thinking things were on an up swing, but this morning (just out of bed) the quad was being nasty again. Once I got up and moving it got better, but I'm still feeling it. Got to drag hubby to the gym with me today, that is always fun! We did spin class and I think it nearly killed him, but he stuck it out. Good interval class, both cadence and hills. One hill she had us on mid-class was especially brutal, but as we were a couple min from finishing I got my second wind as was ready to take it on again. I always like feeling like I kicked the work-out's butt! :) Did her 20 min stretch after class, then finished up with pt stuff and planks. Good workout, but I'm debating over what to do tomorrow...
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| Mizuno - Oscar II Miles: 7.00 |
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| Night Sleep Time: 0.00 | Nap Time: 0.00 | Total Sleep Time: 0.00 | Weight: 0.00 |
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| | Holy Moly, I forgot how much I hate 'long run' x-training days! It was an EARLY morning, 4AM wake up call - baby sitter came at 4:30 so I could head off to the gym and get back in time to get kiddos to the Easter egg hunt. Hubby had to work all day & night & day and just got home about 1PM, I will probably face this dilemma a few more times before things are wrapped up for him in September - blech! Got to the gym and got to say hello and meet Rob before setting off on the epic x-training journey. I knew I wouldn't be able to handle 3 hrs on the ARC trainer, so I broke it up with a little bike work. 2.27 miles in 60 min on the ARC @ L50, Good hard effort. Bike 15.5 miles in 60 min @ L12 (good cadence on a slight hill), quads a burnin' and legs a turnin'. Final hour back on the ARC - 2.24 miles in 60 min @ L50, my feet kept falling asleep and I was SO happy to be finished. Stretched a few minutes then hopped in the car to get home. Everyone was happy and one little guy was still asleep! Had a great morning gathering candy and crap for me to throw away in a few days :)
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| Mizuno - Oscar II Miles: 15.00 |
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| Night Sleep Time: 0.00 | Nap Time: 0.00 | Total Sleep Time: 0.00 | Weight: 0.00 |
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| | blah, blah, blah...more of the same. Had a dentist appointment early this morning so I got to the gym late, but it all worked out well. Went to FIT class, and it was well worth it! Great workout. I got there in time to do 15 min on the ARC before class, but I put the resistance lower to get a better cadence speed and finished .81 miles @ L35. After class I went back and finished another 30 minutes and 1.61 miles @ L35. I like the faster cadence the lower resistance allows and it seems like a better 'pseudo running' workout. Total of 2.43 miles - good effort. Leg felt about 80% this morning and the pain is almost gone, wanting to run....
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| Mizuno Inspire - Oscar Miles: 7.00 |
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| Night Sleep Time: 0.00 | Nap Time: 0.00 | Total Sleep Time: 0.00 | Weight: 0.00 |
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| | Early morning spin class. I was SO tired this morning, I think Saturday is finally catching up to me. It was one of those mornings where even through the workout at a hard pace I could've closed my eyes and fallen asleep on the bike :) It was more of a sweat fest than I've had in a spin class for a while. Good 'tempo' HR maintained throughout the ride with varying hills and cadence. Finished up with 30 min on the ARC trainer my legs were dead from spin - heavy and slow. But by about half way through I was able to really pick things up and get back into a good strong rhythm. 1.52 miles @ 35Resistance. Home now and ready to jet off to boot camp class at the church. I may try doing their short running warm up and between intervals that they normally do and see how the leg behaves the rest of the day. I actually didn't feel any pain until about 10 steps out of bed this morning (which is unusual, I usually feel it getting out of bed every morning - it is the worst pain of the day).
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| Mizuno - Oscar II Miles: 8.00 |
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| Night Sleep Time: 0.00 | Nap Time: 0.00 | Total Sleep Time: 0.00 | Weight: 0.00 |
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| | NO PAIN! NO PAIN! NO PAIN! I must shout it from the roof tops! Just to be cautious and make sure it is gone I had to restrain myself from running today, but no pain this morning makes for one happy RUNNER! Tomorrow I will run a few after spin class and go from there. It really makes me happy since I did run a bit yesterday in boot camp (just down and back in the church gym for 3-5 min or so) and some jumping, footwork etc that was impact and today was still good! So, I'm very happy - looking forward to a nice uphill run tomorrow (ha! you won't hear ME say that too often). I had to switch things up today, not to mention ipod was dead (still hadn't charged it from Saturday - lazy, I know) and I want to finish my book that I've had hanging around for a few weeks (it's good, I just don't get much time to sit and read). So, I did the elliptical for an hour @ L14 - 5.5 miles; then I did the ARC for the last 30 @ L35 -1.41 miles (I was into the book and although I was sweating like crazy and working hard I was holding the book in my hands so I could read and workout so I didn't get the 1.6 that I should have). Finished up with a quick set of PT stuff to keep up on the strength then my normal stretch afterward. I just can't wait until tomorrow! YAY! :)
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| Mizuno - Oscar II Miles: 8.00 |
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| Night Sleep Time: 0.00 | Nap Time: 0.00 | Total Sleep Time: 0.00 | Weight: 0.00 |
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| | Well, it's not nothing, but it's not all good either :( I got up early for spin class and she did a really good workout this morning. A good 15 min hill climb, then pushed us to the end of the class instead of slacking towards the end like some teachers do. Ran out of class to the ARC and did 30 minutes 1.52 miles @ L35; takes a while to get going after spin class - legs are just dead. I'd been waiting and waiting and I finally got to change my shoes and hop on the TM. Rob's TM was looking particularly lonely this morning and so I chose to work it out. 2% incline and 8:34 (7.0 mph) and just one mile...just one! Not too much, just test it out....just a test. Oh how wonderful it felt to be back into the running groove. Only problem is I had a bit of a continual quad ache; however, it wasn't what was bothering me before. The pain has moved down the femur about 6-8 inches. CRUD! REALLY?!? UGGGHH! I don't know if this is because the femoral 'shin splints' are moving down or what, I'm just kind of bugged. So, my 2 week call into the PT got made and we'll see what he says. The good thing is this really seems to be more muscular where the other one was a DEEP ache, I don't know...I just want it to all go away!!! Off to yoga momentarily to unwind and rejuvenate!
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| Mizuno - Oscar II Miles: 9.00 | Mizuno Inspire -cookie Monster Miles: 1.00 |
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| Night Sleep Time: 0.00 | Nap Time: 0.00 | Total Sleep Time: 0.00 | Weight: 0.00 |
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Guess who got spinning shoes? The OTHER half of Merri :) Another good spin class this morning and it was fun to try out the new shoes. I don't know if I've been doing it right all along, but it didn't feel too much different from my regular ol' runners. I've heard it makes a HUGE difference, but I couldn't tell much - today anyway. The leg feels NO pain again today, so the mile and the pseudo pain hasn't created too much issue I guess. I talked to PT and he said it was just a continuation of the femur 'shin splints' so, I think I may try a few miles tomorrow and see how it goes. If I still have no pain Sunday then I may jump into 3/day next week and test my luck. After spin I did the stretch mini-class and then 20 min on the ARC. I got 2 phone calls I had to take care of so I couldn't jump right on like I wanted. Oh well. I'm excited for the weekend and to again have an excuse to not be in the yucky weather running - not that stupid machines are anything to shout about, but I do get to wear shorts and a t-shirt!
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| Mizuno - Oscar II Miles: 4.00 |
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| Night Sleep Time: 0.00 | Nap Time: 0.00 | Total Sleep Time: 0.00 | Weight: 0.00 |
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| | Well, I did something completely out of character for me today. I stopped listening to the PT and threw all caution to the wind. I wanted to run just a few miles to see how things would go...just a few. I'd planned the morning so I could do 1 hr cardio then spin class then finish with another hour of cardio work. Well, I figured I'd try the miles first, because if I had any pain it would just get worse (I wasn't feeling much/any pain this morning to begin with mind you), so do the running while I felt good. I sure felt good, so I kept on running... 5 miles in 44 min (8:48 AP - started at 8:57 and the last mile was progressive). Then it was off for a quick spin. There were some other teachers in the class that Jenn felt the need to impress, so the class was tough. Hills, but had to keep cadence pace as well - not to mention that she doesn't let you out of the saddle for the first 30 minutes. Then it was off to the last hour of cardio... Leg was feeling good, so I thought "I'll just do 6 miles, just 6...or maybe 7 like 2 weeks ago and see how it goes" Well, I just kept on running for the full hour. It felt SO good! I would constantly take inventory and make sure no (more) pain was creeping in and that my form was good with driving knees and toe push - no more shuffling for me! I started again at 8:57 pace and after 3 or 4 miles kept increasing the pace. Mile 5 was started at 8:16 pace and mile 6 was started with an even 8:00, then with .5 left I went to 7:53, .25 was at 7:30, then .15 was at 6:58 - finished with an AP of 8:37 which isn't too shabby given A: all I'd done the 2 hours before hand and B: the majority of the run was at a 9mm. I went to roll out my quad (which still wasn't feeling too bad) before I left and there was a massage therapist loitering around trying to peddle his services. I chatted him up a little and put him to work on my quad - WOW! Totally made the gym fee this month worth it. A 20 min free massage and he did some really good hip flexor releases and stretches. I think I may need to call MY massage therapist now and make an appointment! Came home feeling good and energized, there is a little lingering adductor/quad tightness or whatnot, but overall it doesn't feel any worse than after a normal workout and about 90% better than the last Saturday I ran. I am now not so worried that Ogden is going to be a complete disaster.
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| Mizuno Inspire -cookie Monster Miles: 12.00 |
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| Night Sleep Time: 0.00 | Nap Time: 0.00 | Total Sleep Time: 0.00 | Weight: 0.00 |
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| | Leg feels better than it has in sometime! Was it the massage? The run? The optimistic and 'throw caution to the wind' attitude? Who knows and I don't care. I ran. Six TM miles in 50:50 = AP 8:27. Did a progressive run with the first mile @ 8:57 then just went down from there finishing the last mile at 7:53 and faster until the last .15 was 6:35ish. Best part was after I finished and walked a bit to cool down the lady next to me said "That is AMAZING, how do you do that?" Made me feel like a runner again :) Get some speed and miles on these legs and getting a little credit and envy for it is always good as well! Went to finish up with my traditional Monday FIT class. That bosu ball work, I think, is going to do more for me in the coming months that a lot else I do for myself. I will conquer that stupid balancing/stability thing - I will!
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| Mizuno Inspire -cookie Monster Miles: 8.00 |
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| Night Sleep Time: 0.00 | Nap Time: 0.00 | Total Sleep Time: 0.00 | Weight: 0.00 |
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| | Well, Sandra and I are back on - like donkey kong! After taking a break she feels a lot better (had 3 different infections, including strep) and I can run again too. Sh wasn't sure she could jump right back into 4, so we did a route that ended up 3.7 - just perfect. The wind today on our one south bound stretch was wicked! Holy moly I don't remember running in wind like that for some time now. The pace was slow, but I kept in mind to keep knees coming forward and pushing off the toes. I've foud that outside the best way to keep me from over-extending m stride is if I can see my toes in my peripheral vision I need to bring the knees forward more and push from the toes in the back. Then I see knees not toes! Picked up Lucy and ran another 2.3 with her, she was glad to get out again too! It sure was nice to feel the Earth move under my feet again. Now I'm off to boot camp workout, then an afternoon massage!
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| Inspire Yellow Racers Miles: 6.00 |
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| | I seriously feel SO much better than I have in probably over a month! I had a great massage yesterday and the guy found the 'line' in my quad where I'd been having issues and beat the thing into submission. I could feel it a little on the run today as I started, but that is to be expected after a good beating :) I did 6 miles in 50:15 - an AP of 8:22. Started at 8:34 and didn't touch anything until past mile 3, then just went from there. The last mile was all under 7:53 with the last .1 @ 6:39. Good speed settling into the legs! Finished off with master step class - if you aren't paying attention you get lost. I could always tell when my brain would start to wander. 5 min stretching and I was outta there. |
| Mizuno Inspire -cookie Monster Miles: 9.50 |
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| | I broke the trend of 6's - just had to! :) Had another good morning run with Sandra, she struggled the last mile-ish, but that is to be expected after not running for a month. Pace was better today though! 9:58 Grabbed Lucy and headed out for 2, but I should remember: every time I take this route I always feel good at the last turn off, so I add an extra mile. Oh well, it was good. Even with the hill of despair I kept the pace: 8;49, 9:06, 9:19 AP: 9:05. I was feeling light headed and tipsy toward the last half of my three miles, I need to remember to eat something before I go out so I don't fall over! Now I'm off to yoga to unwind for the day and hopefully get some good stretching in. Happy Mexican Food Day :)
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| Inspire Yellow Racers Miles: 7.00 |
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| Night Sleep Time: 0.00 | Nap Time: 0.00 | Total Sleep Time: 0.00 | Weight: 0.00 |
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| | Spin, just spin. trying to save what I can for a long run tomorrow... |
| Mizuno - Oscar II Miles: 2.00 |
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| | I've never experience SO much self doubt as I had going into this run. I nearly made myself sick about it on Friday! I was so worried I just couldn't make it, I'd have to make Becca leave me and drag/walk my sorry butt home. Confidence has been revived! Met Becca early at the JRP - well, she got a nap in waiting for ME because I was late - very late! I just underestimated the time it would take for me to get out the door, I'm used to going to the gym and not preparing fuel, water, breakfast etc before I go. Add having to feed baby before I go as well and yeah, just too much for 30 min lead time. We set off and after 2 miles I was ready to quit (wind, tired and bad mojo in the brain). Becca got me involved in a good conversation and I quickly got to forgetting about running and just enjoying it. We got to the turn around and I was afraid to look at my watch - I just knew it was going to say only 6 miles and not 9! I just knew it! Well, it was 8.5...acceptable. Grabbed some water and threw back a gu and we were off again. The way back is nice - more downhill and the wind at your back. I started losing it again about mile 13 (I think, again, I refused to look at how far we'd gone, I knew it would only bring disappointment). I just keep my eyes focused on the Lifetime roof where we could stop and get water and I could throw back another gu to finish out. I was happy to see when we got there we were at 15.5 - only 2.5 to go, I can do this...I CAN do this! The march back to the car wasn't all that pretty inside my head (or body, well, that was the story I was telling myself) but, I did it. Finished it off and although it was horribly slow for Becca I was pleased it was under a 9mm. I really thought I was going a LOT slower than that. I am glad to see I didn't lose much more than confidence over the 3 weeks I had to back off running, but it is a bit frustrating to try and come back when I have only 2 weeks left until I have to do my 'trainer' up in Ogden. Hopefully, my confidence comes back quickly. I got home and took a therapeutic ice bath - oh SO cold!!! But, my quad didn't bother me much at all during the run and doesn't bug too much now either. This is all good news to relate to my brain so that it will allow me to have confidence in my running. The KT tape didn't hurt either :) I'm grateful I had Becca to drag me out this morning, I think I probably would've chickened out otherwise, or just done 12 or 14. Thanks for keeping my mind away from itself today! AP: 8:52 splits: 9:08, 9:07, 9:05, 8:49, 8:47, 8:47, 8:50, 8:42, 8:49, 8:52, 9:07, 8:44, 8:48, 8:49, 8:41, 8:54, 8:56, 8:36 (nice to see the last is the fastest).
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| Inspire Yellow Racers Miles: 18.00 |
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| Night Sleep Time: 0.00 | Nap Time: 0.00 | Total Sleep Time: 0.00 | Weight: 0.00 |
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| | Pbbbbtttt! A piddlety three today. My legs were just still so sore and stiff I didn't want to do any damage, plus my stomach wasn't as happy as it normally is. So, I took it easy. 20 min on the elliptical @ L14 (didn't see the mileage when I got off). 30 min on the TM; 3 miles @ 8:45 (finished the last mile in 8:20) then a cool down walk to finish out the time. Fit class on the bosu - good times and sweaty hard work! Stretch for 5 min to finish it all off. I hope the rain stops before I run outside tomorrow....
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| Mizuno Inspire -cookie Monster Miles: 6.00 |
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| | Well, I redeemed myself a bit from yesterdays sad miles. I went out this morning with Sandra and had a nice typical 4 miler (4.1 to be exact) with her @ 10mm pace. I came in and grabbed Lucy so we could do s little 2 or 3 mile loop. Well, I got 4 mile-ish loop in my head and started off, wondering if poor Lucy would be able to make 4, but well...too bad. If she wants to come with me sometimes she will just have to push through. First change of plans came up at the cove. I was running around the round-about and decided I would run to the top, I'm really challenging myself with more hills lately and this seemed like a fun idea at the time. Got back on the route, then on the way home I again got to the crossroads where I always choose to add the extra mile and today was no different. I ended up just a bit short of 6 and I thought about just doing 5.5, but 9.5 is SO close to 10 I just couldn't leave a half mile hanging...so I took a couple loops around the church to round off to a nice 6 miles by myself. They weren't all that fast. I was really just enjoying the run - isn't that what it is all about? Just enjoying it? With the hills I threw in for good measure I'm actually not too disappointed in the pace - especially for not pushing myself. AP: 9:16 splits: 9:34, 9:38 (can you say uphill?), 8:47, 8:57, 9:42, 8:58. One thing I have also noticed lately with my running is that when I start out at the slower pace with Sandra it is that much harder to push myself afterward, when I am alone, to a more normal pace for myself. But, I enjoy the company so much I guess I'm okay with it! Now I'm off to Boot camp at the church - not sure I'm ready for the beat down, but I will rise to the occasion!
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| Inspire Yellow Racers Miles: 10.10 |
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| | Nasty, horrible, good for nothing, cruddy day at the gym. Honestly, I really don't want to talk about it. |
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| | Massage day, just a good deep massage on the quads to loosen up the stiffness/pain. |
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| | Spin class - harder than I've pushed for a while, had some stress to get out. Did her stretch afterward and then finished up with hip flexor strengthening and core/PT work. Nice sweaty couple hours. |
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| | Rare Saturday just hanging with the family...resting the legs and hoping to recover. |
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| | A good six miles, nearly pain free. The first mile back is always the hardest - feels like your heart is beating out of your chest! But, I lost track of miles between 1.5 and 5.0 so I'm counting that a good thing. First 2 miles @ 9:13 and 2%, 8:57, 8:41, then 1% and 8:34 then some downhill -1% at 8:00 - finished up a little faster, but I think it was an AP of around 8:00 for the last mile. AP overall: 8:49 Went to FIT class - man it kicks my trash. Gotta love it though. Finished up with my stretches and some rolling. I have a bit of hip flexor stiffness now, but it's not all that bad. Not nearly as bad as it HAS been. I've scheduled another beat down massage for tomorrow and hopefully we will be able to work out the last of the crud in my legs before Saturday. Can't wait for Ogden! On that same note, I am wondering if I can hitch a ride with someone? I would be willing to chip in on gas and meet you somewhere at/near your home. If anyone is driving up that morning and would be willing to let me tag along will you PM me? Thanks.
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| Mizuno Inspire -cookie Monster Miles: 9.00 |
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A nice early morning with Sandra. We took the 'country run' route and with the rain storm that had just passed through we had beautiful views and smells from the freshly watered fields. The first mile is uphill on this route and we both struggled to find our legs, but once on the flat/downhill things kicked in and were a good pace, and Lucy got to get out with the girls this morning! She was good and only tried to chase the farm animals once (yes, she is on a leash). An average 10mm over the 4.05 miles. Came home and inside (which I normally don't do) and baby was crying so I took a break to feed him and snuggle him back to sleep - okay, he got shoved in bed with dad, but still. When I got up after feeding him I noticed he had poopy pants and that it was coming out the back, of course I then stuck my hand in it trying to pick him up! YUCK! So, I got him wiped down and changed before dad got snuggle time. Washed my hands and although I was tired and now cooled down decided to head out again.What I didn't notice was that the poo had gotten all over my pants while I was feeding him! The worst part: I didn't notice until I'd gotten home from my run and since I run in the 'hood for shorter miles and it's time for most to head off to work I had lots of people I know pass me and wave - with the big poo stain on my pants! Maybe they were all just trying to tell me something....
I headed out on a 2 mile route, but it was a little bit longer than 2, so I made it a 5K by wandering through the 'hood a little bit. I was really feeling good as I started out, so I figured I'd get some faster paces in rather than my normal shuffle pace. It turned out to be a progressive run and the best part about it was that the uphill came at the end during the faster miles! Excellent! I'm getting more and more confident with hills all the time. AP: 8:14 splits: 8:41, 8:20, 7:46, 7:21-last .1 Felt good to get some decent speed out of the legs and not feel like I was dying. I honestly didn't expect it to be progressive, I was just trying to keep the effort consistent. I guess as my body warms up I have to run faster to keep the effort consistent. Crazy - who knows. Now I'm off to Boot camp and then meetings. This afternoon I have my last massage before Ogden to hopefully get the last of these nasty 'niggles' out of my legs! Fingers crossed.
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| Inspire Yellow Racers Miles: 7.15 |
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| | Today a BIG Happy Birthday goes out to my favorite Pirate...of the quiet variety! She is old enough to know better, but young enough not to care!  For my workout today I was a slacker. The massage yesterday was torture, sheer torture, but the good kind that I asked for :) Everything is feeling SO much better today; however, I can tell there is some lingering soreness (that tends to happen when someone pushes the crap out of your quads for an hour!), so I didn't want to run on overly stressed legs and make things worse. I did the stair master for 40 minutes during swim lesson time, then afterward I ran into Sara and she had her volleyball...well, I just couldn't resist! A good volley session was in order for another 40 minutes! I forget how much just transitioning back and forth, up and down can really get your HR up and your legs moving. It was really good for my legs to remember they can move in different directions and not just forward. I finished up with some resistance & strengthening for the hip flexors and PT stuff, then a good stretch and time was up. When I have to take my son back and forth to swim lessons during the workout time goes SO much faster. Oh well, still a good workout. Now off to finish off some ice cream in honor of my amazing sister's birthday!
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| Mizuno Inspire -cookie Monster Miles: 6.00 |
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Ogden Marathon (26.2 Miles) 03:58:21, Place overall: 707, Place in age division: 65 | |
Oh what a race. I have learned much about marathoning in the past 2 years AND 2 days! #6 is in the bag and right now I have NO earthly idea how I will do this again in 3 short weeks. I had the best time with Smooth! The people around us may have been annoyed to all get out, but it was one of the most enjoyable marathons I've done. I love being around other amazing runners and feeding off their energy - definitely worth paying for my last long trainer before UVM. Things I learned this time around: I must still respect this distance. 3 hours of sleep and not eating well the night/week before to not go well with asking your body to keep you moving at a decent pace for 26+ miles. *I like hills :) yes, I said it. Don't expect me to ever say it again :) When the hill came at mile 14 I was SO happy and the flats afterward were a dream. I usually look forward to the canyon, but after that first big drop after the dam my legs wanted more hills. I was excited to see little ups on the canyon road and trail. *Taking a few moments to walk and drink/gu through the water stops is totally worth it! The splits may not seem very nice during the short walk, but being able to get in fuel makes my belly happy and my mind! *Smooth is an amazing person and I need her on auto-play during every marathon I run! The day started out much to early - especially since I didn't go to bed like planned and only got 3 hours of sleep. I was SO very grateful for the ride I got up to Ogden so I didn't have to drive home in a delirium afterward. Plus, it was excellent company as well. The bus ride up is my least favorite part of a marathon. They drive me for what seems like an hour up to the middle of no-where and drop me off and expect me to get back all on my own two feet?!? Yeah...head games. Waiting at the top was fabulous, got to see a ton of fellow runners and feed off their energy! Also, Smooth got me an extra pair of shoes to wear in the mud - a priceless trick I won't soon forget. Then we were off, started just in front of the 4:00 pacers - perfectly positioned. We started probably a little too fast, but we were just enjoying the run and were definitely at a comfortable pace. Mile 9 was Terry's - a pacemaker eliminated him from our group today and I have some excellent memories of running my first 11 miles with Terry 2 years ago during my first marathon. We ran like horses and enjoyed the perfect weather. Mile 14 as the hill hit Smooth had forgotten to take her inhaler early and had a small attack on the hill. I'm amazed at her ability and determined mind and body to get through. I tried my best to distract her and get her relaxed and breathing smoothly again. I think I failed miserably, but about a mile later she was back to her regular breathing and sounding a TON better. The dam was next, the uphills were VERY welcome preceding the dam and I almost missed them as we started down the canyon. My legs started telling me they were done...tired an getting heavy and achy. Lack of training and running starting to rear its ugly head - on my favorite part of the downhill -shoot. I felt like I was just whining and complaining to Smooth every step of the way, so I just shut up and watched the river. It was SO full and raging down the canyon, I would watch the river and imagine floating down it instead of pounding myself to the ground on the road. It helped, a little. Mile 21 Smooth's son joined her and since I wasn't doing her any favors at this point I just pushed on and left her in fresh hands, knowing that if I fell apart she was right behind me and I could wait for her and she and Eric would be there to drag me in. The best part of the last 5 miles was getting to see my favorite allie in her crossing guard uniform and flag making sure I didn't go off the road and cross the bridge over the river. Good thing, I was planning on it :) But, she got a big sweaty mile 21 hug! Like it or not, I was giving it to her - and had warned her before hand. It was totally her choice to be there and get it! I tried convincing myself I was out on my normal 4 mile loop with Sandra. Super easy miles, you got this - but my body wasn't buying it. I felt like I was doing more passing and keeping a decent pace, but I knew I was no where near MP and I just stopped looking at my watch. I had passed the 4:00 pacer and I knew I was under that and just pushed through to the end. The faster you run, the faster you finish - c'mon girl. Finished well and turned to look for Smooth, she was just a few minutes behind me and when I caught site of her Eric was with her - then I felt bad, I knew she had cramped up! STINK! After walking around the finishers area with Eric (good thing he was there - I was SO useless at this point, too much pain and soreness in the hip flexor) we headed off to the car to head home. Another wonderful ride and great company. I just honestly can't say enough about the wonderful woman Smooth is and the amazing family she has! I am truly indebted to them. I feel good (now) about this race and looking at my splits I didn't fade as much at the end that I thought I did. I guess the mind did overcome the body - the pep talk worked. I'm still not sure about UVM in 3 weeks - I honestly don't think I could've run this one step faster, my lack of training is showing like nobody's business and I think my time goal at UVM might just need to be re-evaluated. But, I will try not to think of that today...recovery and get back at it. AP: 9:02 (for the 26.34 I recorded) splits: 8:41, 8:58, 8:46, 8:43, 8:45, 9:13, 8:54, 9:07, 9:14, 8:52, 9:11, 9:29, 9:03, 9:33, 9:52, 9:27, 8:51, 9:05, 9:20, 8:57, 8:33, 9:07, 9:06, 8:59, 8:57 (last .34). Looking at my splits some of them are actually quite remarkable for me, especially knowing that they included a walk to GU and drink. I like that the last couple miles were just a bit progressive. Not intended, but pleased.
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| Inspire Yellow Racers Miles: 26.34 |
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Recovery from the marathon is going well! Going from an 8 on the pain scale Sunday in the hip flexor to a 1-ish today is a near miracle in my book. Other than that, I have felt little soreness or tightness from the race, or maybe it is just overshadowing it too much :) Having a baby with Pneumonia (almost 30 hrs on antibiotics and still feverish :( poor guy!) has helped keep me benched these past few days. No gym daycare for me this week and sleepless nights lead to turning off alarm clocks in the morning! I did get out for a walk with Sandra Tuesday morning, it was slow and awkward to walk for 45 minutes, but totally worth it!
I went to the doc today about the hip and found out nothing I didn't already know - hate it when that happens, but at least now I know I'm on the right track. RICE and stretching on the docket now. I was told not to run until I can do it painlessly...hmmm, so if I don't listen to the pain I can run, right? No SF or anything involved, just a strain of the hip flexor (iliopsoas) (you should see me try and cross my left leg over the right - rather humorous!) So, until the baby is feeling better it is just walking at home while the weather is good and some shred with Jillian. I may try and get up early tomorrow for spin class just to move a little bit! I keep making reservations at the gym in hopes of getting there, but then having to cancel the morning of. I think I should just put it on the back burner until Tuesday. Still hoping I can run the State Capitol Half this Monday....
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| | Looking forward to a better week this week. I may have done too much too soon, but oh was it lovely today! I decided to run up yellow fork canyon. I knew the hills would keep my pace naturally slower, more of a recovery so I didn't push myself too much and then I could just relax on the downhill. Well, it worked. Nice poky slow pace up the canyon - but gaining 900 ft of elevation over 3 miles isn't too shabby. I love the run up the canyon and the weather was just a tad cool with a slight headwind up, but I guess I was just so happy to be out I didn't care. The plan was to run one mile up and if I had pain to turn and come home...I didn't :) turn around that is. The pain wasn't too bad, but I could tell it wasn't good either. I probably should've stayed closer to 4 miles today, but darn it, I just couldn't! The canyon was beautiful and the creek was full. Coming down the canyon I had BEAUTIFUL views of the full valley and some scattered showers moving across the valley. Oh, how wonderful it was to be out! The bottom of the canyon road was lined with American flags as well - I tell you, it was a GREAT run! I just wish my iliopsoas was cooperating more. You'd think after a week off it would be nicer to me. Did a good .25 mile cool down walk came home and promptly stretched, stretched and stretched some more then threw some ice on and some ibuprofen back. I will get through this - I will. Baby is feeling better, still whinier than I'd like - maybe 80% back, but SO much better than this past week! Glad to be back.
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| Inspire Yellow Racers Miles: 7.50 |
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| | Midnight movie madness kept me up late, so I slept in, but the problem comes as what to do with 2 munchkins since I don't have time to get to the gym before meetings at 10:45. So, since the weather was marginal (better than it's been for a while, but still cold for almost JUNE!) I packed up the jogger and we were off. The plan was to push the nearly 60+ pounds of stroller (and Lucy tagging along too) up to the top of the cove - just walking. This would give my hip time to warm up and not to mention a killer workout anyway! Then, if I was feeling good and ready for it I could chase (run with) the stroller down hill until I landed myself at the church about 3 miles later. Well, luckily things did work out that way...almost. On the way home (just about a mile out) I ran into Kelli going the other way, it was nice to chat with her for a while. I miss my little gym! I got a phone call from the school as we parted ways and my almost 7 year old had another migrane and was in the nurses room. This complicated my time line and route. I now had to get HOME instead of to the church and I was going to be late for the meeting (I'd also packed all my crap I needed in the stroller, so I was pushing around a couple of unnecessary pounds now). Luckily everyone was running late and so it wasn't too inconvenient for me to run and grab my little dude and get him home and in bed before I ran (drove) off to the meeting. I tell ya...always an adventure. I thought it would be good running downhill with the stroller, but dang! That thing is hard to chase and control going down those hills. I was more than grateful for the flat and rollers at the bottom of the Cove. It was nice to get out and although I'm not back to my normal crazy running self, things are still feeling okay. It isn't getting worse and I would almost say slightly better. So, with this happening while still being able to run a few miles I'm gaining some confidence back about UVM. It certainly won't be the PR race I'd planned, but I think I will do okay - a finish is all I need anyway, right?
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| Mizuno Inspire -cookie Monster Miles: 6.00 |
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| | I was going to run today, but Wednesdays are crazy days at the gym and baby got whiny (surprise, surprise - he is still a bit whiny from being sick last week) so I didn't get everything in that I wanted. Started on the stair climber and I have decided that that machine is THE beast! Sweating like crazy, a good 'tempo run' cardio workout and the stairs never stop or slow down - they just keep coming! A great workout. Had to take my little guy to/from swim lessons during the workout, so I only got 25 minutes total in, but 125 floors conquered. Then I hit the weight area to do some hip flexor exercises to help recovery. Then after those and some planks Sarah came and got me for volleyball. I love my Wednesday smack down! Good workout volleying around. Problem came that the racquetball courts we play in (helps limit chase time when you shenk the ball) are right across from where the baby is and when they took him out to take him to the main room he saw me - and well, it was over at that point. I did talk them into letting me go do 5 min of stretching before, so I got the most important part in. Lots of chatting at the gym and maybe not so much workout, but it was still good :) I'm now ready for a good hill climb tomorrow!!
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| Mizuno Inspire -cookie Monster Miles: 6.00 |
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| | Oh yikes, trying a new route can sometimes be good and sometimes it can be ugly. Today it was a little of both. Met Cal for a good hill run, I warned him that running with me he probably wouldn't want to share his splits and I was right! I took my hi-country route, but went around the backside of the foothills and dumped onto Rose Canyon Rd above the cove and came home that way. I'm glad I found a little different loop to come home, but I'm not sure I'll do it again :) After the regular hills we started on the new portion of the route - holy moly crust anloy! There were at LEAST two big nasty hills that were practically straight up. When the sun (that has been up for about an hour) sets again when you are at the bottom of the hill, you know you've got a problem! One of the hills was a dirt road and it was very Ragnar-esque and the other was at least paved. After hitting hills for 4 miles, scaling those ones wasn't easy. Let's just say there wasn't much chatting going on. The last 2ish miles of downhill home made it all worth it and since I'm then recovered when I finish I feel good about my awesome hill conquering run! I got almost 1,000 feet of gain for the run and Monday's run up the canyon was about 870 - so it was a very good hill run. Now I'm off to yoga for a good stretch to wind down the week. I'm feeling a ton better with the hip flexor and am almost to the point where I don't feel it with every step. I can actually forget about it sometimes, even running, which hasn't happened for a LONG time. I only had that for a day or two before Ogden, so hopefully with an extra week of care I can tackle UVM and not run myself into the ground again and have to start recovery over at square one. Proper warm-up, cool-down, stretching and nsaids are key right now!
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| Inspire Yellow Racers Miles: 6.50 |
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| | Friday spin - back into the swing of things. A good hard class today - man I felt like I was biking a mountain and then would have to push sprints as well. I hope my body appreciates what I'm doing for it :) Afterward did her 20 min stretch, PT and core stuff and then a few more minutes of stretch to finish off. Great morning and looking forward to a 'long' run tomorrow!
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Oh, the stinkin' miles... I just noticed this run put me almost over the top to 29 miles this week...yeah, uh huh...I really AM training for a marathon, why do you ask? Despite the lack of mileage lately I am feeling better. I was a little worried about what the extended miles today would do to the hip flexor, but I am pleasantly surprised! Things had been feeling better and honestly they are even better after the run than before. It is still there and I have to gimp along a little to start, but once I warm up things go nicely! I met Smooth, Toby and Karen at the PRT this morning at 6:30 and took just a couple minutes to get the leg moving with some dynamic stretching and a short walk - then we were off. Old rusty hinges getting back to work. I didn't even notice pace (or care, really) I just chatted along the way and had a GREAT time with the ladies! At the turn around I saw the real Smooth come out. You set that lady on a trail and she is OFF! I was having a hard time keeping up as she effortlessly darted around the bushes and plants on the trail - I think I now know her niche. On the way back down we were discussing SGM and on the rollers I just kept thinking of how deceptive that race is and how I felt the same on that trail! We thought we'd stop at a drinking fountain and grab a quick drink, but it was off - poo! So, we ran on and came to a box with a jug of water and gatorade and cups. We figured we would help ourselves and thank those that had kindly left us some fuel (there seemed to be plenty!). It really helped get us all back to the park with some energy. Well, especially after Smooth heard the beep for the last mile and said "let's go ladies - finish strong!" Toby took off like a shot and left us in the dust just chatting, but I decided I would go for the race and push to catch her. I could hardly close the gap, and as soon as I was making progress doing so she noticed I was chasing her and gave me a good run for my money! I was going to push out the last .1 at the park (Toby stopped just before the street), but the cars didn't stop so I had to and then I couldn't pick the pace back up to finish out, so I just jogged the last bit until I hit 12. The pace again was slow, but I really can't complain when I can at least get out and run and have excellent company to boot. I honestly was having a hard time keeping up at some points as well, so it was perfect for my old rusty body today. Know the effort this pace took, I really don't see UVM being the race I want it to be next week. This isn't really a bad thing in my mind. I don't mind changing plans and not PRing, it really honestly doesn't bother me at all to just run and have a good time. With all I've been through in the past couple months I'm just glad I can show up and finish. I still have SGM to race and if I don't get to do it there, oh well. Running is about more than setting PR's for me. If you can't have fun and feel good when/after you run, why do it? AP: 9:29 splits: 9:51, 10:00, 9:44, 9:49, 9:44, 9:48, 9:22, 9:27, 9:18, 9:26, 9:18, 7:56 (Thanks Toby!)
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| | On the road again, just can't wait to get on the road again... It is SO nice outside I need to start getting to bed so that I can wake up in the morning and run. I really hate the dreadmill! I just did 6 today. The plan is 6, 5, 4, 3, off, UVM. A short little taper for little to no build up before the race :) I did a good 5 min warm-up on the stair master just to get the hip flexor moving. Then I did a good 90 second stretch and jumped on the TM. The 9:50 I started at sure seemed a lot harder than it should've been :( It took a while, but when I would get comfortable at the pace I'd increase the speed. Finally by 3 miles I was at 8:57 and feeling 'normal'. The first 4 miles were uphill, then I put the TM on a decline (-1%) to test out some downhill miles for Saturday. I was nice and comfortable there at an 8:20 which gave me some hope. Stayed there for the last two miles (but with a fast finish of the last .4, sprinted at 6:30 for the last tenth). I finished 6 miles at exactly 54:00 - 9:00 even AP, nice! I skipped fit class to not tire myself out too much and just did some PT stuff for the flexor/quads, and then some planking and push-ups for good measure. Finished it off with a good 15 min stretch and roll-out. Felt like I finally got a decent workout in at the gym.
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| Mizuno Inspire -cookie Monster Miles: 6.00 |
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Nice easy normal 5 route with Cal this morning. It's nice to have someone to drag my butt out of bed - or I might just sleep! The morning was nice and cool, but still warm enough to wear a skirt and t-shirt. It's nice to have these days back again. It was probably only around 50, but better than we've had in the past 8 months, so I can't complain! Almost kept a decent pace...almost. I will blame it on Lucy today, it is NEVER my fault! :) AP: 9:10 splits: 9:35, 8:45, 8:44, 9:13, 9:32 (uphill home, I lose it every time!)
Did a short warm up and a nice cool down then came home and stretched. Oh, the anxiety about Saturday is killing me. I just really wish all these aches and pains would go away. I can't wait to run happy and strong again without feeling everything ache! Blah!! Now I'm off to boot camp, but will do a workout like the other ladies there - 2 for the regular 25 of everything in the set :)
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| | Slacker...yup! That's me :) I was going to run 4 today on the TM, but Wednesdays are crazy at the gym because I have to take my son to/from swim lessons in the middle of my time and it's hard to get the motivation to run on the TM anyway. Also, my legs didn't really want to run - so I argued with myself about doing it or not. This close to the race, it doesn't matter. I can do other stuff and keep cardio, right? Well, I did 20 min on the stair climber, swim lesson break, 25 min on the bike, swim lesson and shower break (for the little dude), ran into my SIL chatted then Sara came and asked if I wanted to do volleyball...well, that was it. I went and played volleyball until the end of my daycare time. I don't feel guilty about not running either, I wish I had the miles to add up, but I think my leg enjoyed the break. Better every day, still only about 85%, but better. PT appointment on Tuesday to asses the damage from UVM :) Came home and spent the next 3 hours on my feet taking care of yard stuff (disease control, fertilizer, garden fertilizer, watering, tie downs for the trees and weed control. I figure time on my feet makes up for the lack of 'miles'. Now off to do all my normal house stuff for Wednesday...
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The first mile is always the hardest. I seriously felt like I was running the last 5K of a marathon as I set out this morning. Tired heavy legs. I didn't think I'd been doing all that much this week, and maybe I haven't, but my legs feel blech! Not nice and fresh and recovered. I kept thinking "It shouldn't be this hard to run this slow!" Didn't exude a lot of confidence about Saturday. I ran into Sandra just after mile 1, she'd gotten in late from vacation last night and wanted to sleep in so she didn't text me to meet up. At 6:30 she couldn't sleep due to allergies and got up to run on her own. We should've coordinated better, because we both only did 3 miles. AP: 9:07; splits: 8:49, 9:30, 9:07, 8:07 (had to get a fast finish, I was actually in mid/low 7's the last .35 of the run - gotta love the downhill)
Ever since my daughter started running the mile at school for presidential fitness (her fastest time was 8:30 - and always the first girl!) she has asked to run with me. Well, today was the morning. I came home and got her to run just one mile, my son also wanted to come so we all got out to the mailbox for an out and back mile. My 6yr old son made it a 1/4 mile before stopping and my daughter only stopped to walk at the turn around for a couple house lengths. They've both got congestion and cough going on (just like Kelli - I had it 10ish days ago), but I certainly was proud of the effort they made! Lauren (10) finished in 10:22 and David was a few minutes behind us, but had a fast finish as I challenged him to race me the last .10 home, as dad and baby were on the porch cheering us in. I'm sure the neighbors loved us! All in all I ran 1.25 with them. I've never had anyone in my family even want to run with me, so this was a fun thing. Surprisingly, my legs felt the best the last 1.25 :) Now I'm off to yoga and am going to sit on my patutie and be lazy until Saturday at about 6AM.
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| Inspire Yellow Racers Miles: 4.35 |
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Utah Valley Marathon (26.2 Miles) 03:59:30, Place overall: 711, Place in age division: 72 | |
Warning....VERY long, even for me. But, I hope it's worth the read :)
Today was the most emotional race I have ever ran. I've never felt so much. Friday night was just kind of disaster control and lets just say I wasn't having any of it. Then to top it off my son woke up the baby while he was getting pajamas on and although I haven't had any problems with the baby sleeping he wouldn't go to sleep! I felt trapped in a nightmare and I just wanted to run away. Baby and I finally drifted off to sleep in MY bed (ugghhh) around 11:30, making my 2:30 wake up call VERY early! Problem was...alarm didn't go off. I had set 2 alarms (or so I thought) which I have only ever done for one race. I set my phone for the last possible minute to get up as my just in case, and I shot out of bed like a cannon when I heard it. 15 minutes later I was out the door on my way to Provo. Picked up Smooth and we had a great chat about how we were just going to hang in the back and whine and complain the whole way down - misery loves company! Until Smooth (the wonderful woman she is) gave me my mini fireside for the day as we drove down. I was feeling better, but still guilty about being a grumpy/bad mom last night and I was still ready to run my 26 miles away from it all! The ride up was quite enjoyable chatting with JohnnyV, Matt and Teena. Even though our bus was one of 4 or so that got lost, we still had more than plenty of time upon 'landing'. At the start we found Luz and Cath (who we'd ditched for fear of lines at the buses) and had some wonderfully fun conversations.
When the gun went off I was sitting in a POP. HA! Always good times. It was our second trip there and I needed both due to my rush out of the house so early. It is nice to have a chipped timed race that starts when you do! We were about 5 minutes behind the gun, but between Lowell and the Luz and Cath duo (they'd ditched us as we dropped bags on the way to our late start :) ). The first few miles were slow and painful, yes literally. Hadn't warmed up or stretched properly before hand and I was paying for it. The hip flexor was doing okay, I was just rusty and creaky all over everywhere else. Lowell caught us just after mile 1 and THAT of course brought up the entertainment factor. I love running with that guy! He makes it SO fun and chats with everyone. However, I got separated somehow at the first aid-station from them and that was all she wrote about running with friends (that weren't strangers). This started my downward spiral. Running alone can sometimes be a good thing and sometimes a bad thing. Today it was a bad thing. My beaten up mental state took over and by mile 4.5 I was choking back tears and trying to hold it together thinking about my family as well as my dad (who passed 4.5 years ago). Then my phone rang. I was going to ignore it (I had enough on my mind to not add whoever was calling's problem!), but I decided to answer it. As I pulled it out of my pocket I saw it was my sister bye-wing. She had called earlier at the buses (gotta love a time difference that makes that possible!) and I was just SO happy to hear from her and get her encouragement. I told her I was at mile 5 and then it happened. The flood gates opened and I just started bawling uncontrolably. I don't think she realized I was crying and not exhausted she said good-bye I said "I love you" and hung up. Nearly the next full mile (and aid-station) I spent bawling as I was running. No one said anything to me (thankfully!) and I since I couldn't stop I thought maybe my ipod would be a good option. Nope...first song just made it worse! By mile marker 6 I'd gathered myself and was doing well. Feeling better too. I kept picking people out to chase (another good thing of starting so late!) and I'd run them down. Well, after passing one of my 'victims' she asked if I was Rachel. YUP! It was Michelle from Colorado. She runs with Carolyn and she had a baby a few months after I did last year and was in town for the race. I was hoping I'd see her, but couldn't have imagined the circumstances that it happened under. I had a good chat with her for a bit then left her to tackle the first of the few rolling hills. Feeling MUCH better at this point I shut off the ipod and blasted up some hills (relatively speaking) and tried to encourage others walking. Then I got another faint "Rachel" spoken as I passed them...I turned to see Luz! Due to the hill we didn't chat much, but I said a few words to her and Cath just ahead as we crossed paths. Life was going great! True to fashion I wasn't looking at my garmin and just paced along what was comfortable. I knew a PR wasn't possible from the beginning, so I was just there to finish. I lost track of the next few miles until 11 and I realized the next quickly approaching aid-station would be mile 13 - half way baby! Met another good chatty runner Jennifer at this point. She'd also run Ogden, had a good chat for a while! At the 1/2 point I checked to see my split...2:00:30 yikes, this wasn't going to be pretty! Ogden was faster at 1:57 - and more enjoyable and comfortable. I figured I'd try and open it up and go for that elusive negative split, which has never happened to me. Somewhere in the next few miles as I kept passing folks down the canyon I would surge for a short time then recover. I was feeling good and put together a good mental finishing plan! Since I got reprimanded the other day about my definition of 'family' I decided that the last 7 miles of the race would each be given to a member of my family that inspires me to run. I knew this would keep me focused on just one mile at a time and the individual and NOT on the pain. Mile 19: The first dedication went to my favorite pirate...of the quiet variety. I mentioned that to one guy I passed and after 'favorite pirate' he said "Oh, Jack Sparrow" ha! nope! I just finished "of the quiet variety - THE Quiet Pirate." So, everyone I passed I would say "c'mon pick up the pace or ye be walking the plank!" Then I'd raise my fist and give 'em a good "Haaarrrrrhhhh!!!" I'd also shout the "Aaarrrgghhh" at the spectators as they'd cheer. Got lots of good cheers from that :) It was fun to watch the racers faces light up with a smile. Mile 20: Bye-Wing got this one. My sister working every day to achieve her goal of running the Des News 10K. She may kill me for ousting her as my sister, but I can't help it. I love her! Since Bye-wing is a Thai phrase that means "go run" everyone I passed got a "c'mon, let's GO RUN." I got a few that would latch on and run a bit with me. Doing the dedication of each mile and getting to chat with each person I passed motivated me to run faster just to say 'my line' :) To the spectators I'd say "you know you wanna go run!" Again, good cheers and lots of energy. Mile 21: Lauren Rachel, my first born. I knew this one was going to be hard, but I had to make my daughter proud of me. The song "Just the Way You Are" came on and I thought about her sparkly eyes and beautiful hair and just how Amazing she really was. She has been running the mile at school and finishing as the first girl and I told her to try and hit 8:30 - my marathon pace, and she did! So, since I wasn't really running my marathon pace my dedication to her was to hit my marathon pace to make HER proud. Huge hurdle came when the aid-station was just after the mile marker. Ugghhh, I had to walk through to get some liquid, but I had to hurry! I needed to still hit 8:30. It wasn't easy, but when the mile hit on my watch I had done it! 8:11! Even with the aid-station! Which means I was most likely in the 7's most of the time. She now has a new goal to hit in the mile :) Mile 22: David A, my oldest boy. I like to call him Crockett (Davy Crockett?) and so when ever I'd pass someone, I'd tell them "Rock it like Crockett!" Not understanding the words, but feeling the encouragement I'd still get good smiles from the racers. I was just happy to not be running another 8:11! :) Mile 23: Nathan Craig, my funny guy. Lately this 4 year old has just had one funny thing to say after another. His latest thing is everytime he wants something he'll say "Mooooommm, if you let me (watch a movie, play the wii, etc etc), I'll be your friend!" So, I decided every person I'd pass I'd say "if you run with me, I'll be your friend!" I couldn't believe the responses from this one! It was great! I actually ended up with about 4-6 people running with me. Others would say "you're going too fast" I'd reply "we'll help you out!" I couldn't believe the response!! One girl actually stuck with me and we made it to the end together. SO Amazing! Mile 24: Adam Dekker, my baby. For my sweet baby as I passed people I would say "c'mon baby!" "you got this baby!" or some other encouraging phase finishing with baby. Kept my mind on my favorite running partner and the days we spent shuffling along together. My friend that was still with me from the last mile I told her "marathons are like labor...painful and horrible, but we do it for what we get when it's all done." Pride obviously, not the medal :) Mile 25 - finish: Craig, my husband. Since I'd had such a cruddy day yesterday I figured that come what may, this amazing, wonderful man has covenanted to stay with me to the bitter end. Come what may and love it! So, as I passed people I'd proclaim with a raised fit "To the bitter end!" The crowd loved that one too :) As they would cheer I'd shout it out and they'd respond with a little more. He had to take me....to the bitter end. I finished to a shouting crowd as I shouted back at them and encouraged them to "give us something! We've been running for FOUR hours! C'mon!" It was nice to have an energetic crowd to bring me home. Starting so late I didn't know how far behind the clock I was, so I had to look at my garmin. I was happy to see that I'd just eeked under 4 hours and achieved my negative split...maybe just barely, but I had. I cooled down and had some chocolate milk, found Smooth after she'd finished and walked her circles in the corral with her - which I was doing MUCH less painful than I had anticipated! I loved seeing everyone at the finish and hearing their stories - good, bad and ugly (sorry Slick!). Picked up my Grand Slam Schwag bag, soaked my feet in the 'ice tub' (a hot tub full of ice water - SOOOO cold!) and chatted with Becca and new marathoner David about his debut BQ performance and wedding talk. Finally ready to head home I grabbed my drop bag and headed off. I got in my car and decided to take one last detour. My father is buried in the Provo cemetery just blocks from the finish. I let him hold my medal and talked to him about my day. I know he isn't there...he was with me SO many times during the race. But sitting there and chatting with him was just the therapy I needed. I thanked him for all he had left me. No, not money, notes, pictures or even memories. MY FAMILY! It truly is the best thing I have and the only thing you can really leave behind. If it wasn't for my family I wouldn't have made it to the end...at least in such good fashion and spirits. I need them. Sometimes we run from home: kids, spouses and problems. We run to get a break from it all and sort it all out. We run away. Not today for me. Today...I was running home. I'm comin' home. They'd forgiven my mistakes. It was time for me to come home and show those I love the most just how much they really mean to me. I'm comin' home. AP: 9:06 splits: 9;56, 8:59, 9:09, 8:48, 9:05, 8:28 (my bawling mile - ha! must've helped), 8;31, 9:39 (hills!), 9:29, 8:44, 8:50, 9:36, 9:10, 9:31, 8:52, 9:24, 9;08, 9:07, 8:49, 9:09, 8:46, 8:11 (Lauren's mile!), 9:03, 9:22, 9:36 (fading HARD! but, still happy), 9:24, 8:22 (funny, this was my goal race pace for this one before injury!) for the last .31 on Garmin.
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| Inspire Yellow Racers Miles: 26.31 |
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| | TMI alert! Don't read this if you don't want TMI! Don't say I didn't warn you... Note to self - do NOT run a marathon while PMSing. After being pregnant and nursing for a year your body goes CRAZY with all those hormones and doesn't know what to do and you CRY in a marathon. Just.don't.do.it. At least now I know why I couldn't hold it together :)
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| | I didn't think my legs were quite up to running yet today (I took yesterday off and just did a ton of house work), but I wanted to get out and move, I needed to! So, I put the older kids on bikes and the younger ones in the jogger and Lucy on the side, then took off on a walk. Went about 1.5ish walking up to a 'neighbors' house to return some things and had a nice break visiting for a minute. On the way home (flat/down) I decided I wanted to try a little run. I'm sure it was horribly slow and ugly, but it felt good so I kept on! Finished the round-about way home and I'm assuming it was 2 or more. Felt good at the end and I'm sure I couldn't run tempo, but I think I'd like to try a few short miles tomorrow morning as well. I'm trying to take this week off to let my body recover 100% before jumping into SGM training. I'm going to try and find a program to stick to. Although I hate them, I think I may give it a try. Went to the PT in the afternoon and got a plethora of information! Good exercises to help me get rid of this dumb hip flexor issue. The best thing is he gave me overall core strengthening to do, because it seems like all of my injuries lately are due to a weak and unstable core. Also I need to work on strengthening my feet and ankle muscles. Not for any barefoot running, but to help some ankle/shin issues that are creeping up. So, heres to a good season with no more injuries! and some speed? :) Tonight after dinner we loaded up the family parade of bikes and went out for an hour. While the kids played with dad at the playground I went to the top of the cove and back. When I got back hubby wanted a go at it, so ALL of us headed up. It took some recovery stops, but we made it up. It's always worth the ride back down. A good fun family outing!
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| Mizuno Inspire -cookie Monster Miles: 6.00 |
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| | Swim Day! It was great to be in the outdoor pool and splashing around :) It was a perfectly warm and sunny morning. It really felt perfect to be in the pool! Finished a mile in 37 minutes, well ish. I wasn't officially timing. Then I took my boys to the outdoor pool, but they didn't last long. A little to cold to 'play' in the water with the breeze. Finished up at home with my PT exercises.
2 kids down (stomach flu - YUCK!) and the rest of the family to go. How fast will it move? That is the question on my mind. Well, that and when will I have my 'last meal'?
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Just an easy 3 with Sandra and tag along Lucy. Seeing as the AP was 9:42 I would like to say it felt easy...but it didn't. You forget how much a marathon takes out of your legs - and for how long! I'm sure some of it is the injury, but it really is feeling much better (90%). Just lead legs! Now I'm off to yoga, still not sick - and hoping I can avoid it! I'm thinking I'd like to do 12 easy miles Saturday - flat. Anyone game for Lehi JRP? anytime? Oh, if you can see my new picture it is when I went and shared my medal with my dad for a while after UVM. Thought I'd post it in honor of father's day this weekend.
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| Inspire Yellow Racers Miles: 3.00 |
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Spin! It's been a couple weeks since I've been to spin and the regular teacher was out for Ragnar and I really liked the sub. Good sweat fest!
Did my PT stuff afterward (core and hip stabilization) and then stretching. Ready for tomorrow!
Oh, and did I mention I love my body? :) Last night when I went to bed I had swollen glands. Hubby got the flu yesterday and so with the swollen glands I thought for sure I'd wake up puking this morning. Nope, I feel great still! I was cheering on my white blood cells to fight away the flu last night and I think it worked :) See? we all just need a little encouragement and belief now and again.
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| | I knew if I didn't meet someone that I wouldn't get up and out this morning, so thanks to everyone who accepted my invitation to come run! I couldn't/wouldn't have done it without you! I had a great run and despite my legs still feeling like I was running at mile 20 only about 3 miles in, I had a wonderful time chatting with some of my favorite running buddies. Even though my breathing was more like I was racing a 5K than on a leisurely Saturday run.
My biggest recollection this run was when Maynard pointed out that Smooth had just ran over (literally, OVER) a snake and I looked down and freaked out as I saw it slither away! I HATE snakes!!! I think I would've screamed if I wasn't breathing so hard. Got a nice adrenaline shot that carried me through the next mile :) It was nice to see the 8's again for an AP. Maybe just barely an 8, but it was still nice. Thanks again Smooth, Karen, Maynard, Scott, Chad and Annette for a great run!! AP: 8:58 splits: 9:05, 8:53, 8:57, 9:02, 8:51, 8:55, 9:00, 9:00, 8:52, 9:11, 9:08, 8:41 (I tried to keep up with Smooth's final push, but just didn't have it in my legs! Nice to see the last mile the fastest though. I may recover some speed after all)
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| Inspire Yellow Racers Miles: 12.00 |
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| | I wonder if my speed will ever come back to my legs and if the pain will ever fully go away. It seems SO far away at this point. Had to take the first couple miles to warm up, so they were slower paces (like 9:30+), but then I was able to keep it down for the last few. Finally felt good the last little bit as I added some speed. Finished at a 6:30 pace. Overall AP: 9:12 Went to FIT class afterward and got to do the bosu workout in bare feet! It was SO much nicer than with shoes and since I need to work on balance/stability with my feet and legs it was perfect! I really love this class. I just wish the teacher would do a few different combos and not the same ones each week. Gets boring knowing what is coming, almost like watching a video.
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| Inspire Yellow Racers Miles: 5.00 |
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| | Hello Mr 8. It is SO nice to see you again :) I still have more trouble running than I really think/remember I should, but the leg is getting better - slowly, but surely. Met Sandra and a couple of her WJ running friends at the lake for a morning run. They just did 3 miles (one loop) of the lake, but I am trying to do 5/day this week (M-Th) and a long run to hit 30 this week as a build-up/recovery, so I went for 2 loops which ended up at 6.4, but I couldn't stop there - had to finish out 6.5. The first loop was a comfortable warm-up @ 9:21 pace, a little faster than Sandra and I usually run, because I was running with one of her friends and she and the other friend did a walk/run behind us. We'd occasionally loop back to grab them. When they left I took note of the AP up to that point and made a goad to push it under 8 by the end of the next loop. I started off strong, but quickly realized how horribly hard it was to run fast. I still feel like I'm running through mud. I was breathing like I was running a 5K pace! I just kept telling myself it's only one loop - c'mon girl, this is easy! There were lots of runners out and I was running scared trying not to get run down the first mile, but after he passed me I caught sight of a couple girls running in front of me and I made the goal to catch them. Thanks to them taking the wrong way and ending up on a dead end, I did finally catch them about 1/2 mile before the 'finish'. Gotta love when karma works with you! AP: 8:46 (booyah! Pulled it down 35 seconds!) splits: 9:38, 9:12, 9:15; 8:37 (first .35 was with the ladies), 8:08, 8:15, 7:45 (love me a fast finish .5 miles).
Came home and caught a nap for about 45 minutes before loading up the stroller and older kids on bikes and heading to the church for Boot Camp. Holy Moly my arms better be tough as steel after that workout, because I don't think I will be able to wash my hair tomorrow with all the shoulders she did! Great workout! Now to celebrate the first day of summer my children are doing a parade for the neighborhood. Complete with taffy to throw and everything. Don't ask...it was something they wanted to do for their summer vacation. I may have to take pictures :)
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| Inspire Yellow Racers Miles: 6.50 |
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| | A year ago today I wasn't running...I was in the hospital having my sweet baby. Baby Fartlek is now ONE year old! Heaven help me, it went too fast and I still have 15 pounds to lose! Quick gym workout while Nathan did swim lessons (Dad was home to take him, so I didn't have to break up my day today). 5 miles at AP 8:30 - if I would've been smart enough to figure it out before hand I would've pushed to go just under, dang. Progressive with first 2@8:57, then 8:41, 8:34 and the last one faster as I felt it to finish at 6:29. Then I did all my core/PT work and a good stretch and roll. Now it's off to baking and fun for birthday!
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| Inspire Yellow Racers Miles: 5.00 |
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| | Back with the BBBK's! (okay, one too many B's, but still can't quit singing it) Great run back with the speedsters. I wish my pace felt easier today, but I'm glad I just did it and was out with wonderful people on a beautiful morning! I never regret getting up once it's done, but at 5AM I have a lot of reasons to talk myself into sleeping. We did the Riverton 10K race/Country mile loop, and I sure hope the next time I run it I can go a little bit faster. Just a little. AP: 8:54 splits: 9:19, 8:54, 9:01, 8:54, 8:54, 8:32, 8:34 Grabbed a nap at home then went to yoga. They had a kids yoga class my 2 older ones did and they didn't like it much. Can't blame 'em, the little I went to wasn't all that great. Came home and grabbed some good shoes and went hiking up Yellow Fork canyon. Beautiful day for a hike and a picnic. We took Lucy as well, and she is SUCH a good trail dog! Better than a running companion by far. She is just VERY well behaved on a trail and listens and stays close, but has a good time. The kids definitely earned a snow shack, so I treated them to the first of the season. Now I'm relaxing inside and they are outside being water monkeys.
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| Inspire Yellow Racers Miles: 6.50 |
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| | Spin on baby...spin on. Good tough interval spin class today. Finished up with my PT/core exercises and then grabbed the kids. We spent the next hour or so splashing around in the pool and enjoying the sun. I spoiled them and bought them lunch at the pool while we dried off. Finally time for a shower and chores! :) ****I am wanting to run up Butterfield Canyon tomorrow. It is still closed to motor traffic (at least it was yesterday) so it would be a beautiful road run up the canyon. It isn't too steep and with no traffic it should be wonderful! I would love to have anyone/everyone join me! PM me and I can send you directions to my house (I start here, then I get a little more gradual up before hitting the canyon climb). Start time 6:30ish? I'm flexible, just trying to avoid heat and still sleep in a little :) ****
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| | Holy Moly, I'd forgotten how nasty that canyon is! I did end up heading up Butterfield canyon and unfortunately the canyon was open. Luckily we didn't see many cars. Met Cal and Annette bright and early and we headed up to the canyon. After just the first one mile climb out of my neighborhood I was exhausted. My only thought was "this is going to be a LONG 6 more miles" and I didn't disappoint :) I dropped water at the canyon gate and I'm glad I did. I wished I had brought it to the top! The canyon starts nice and easy with some rollers and it was SO beautiful! Shade, babbling brook, quiet, cool breeze, beautiful flowers in bloom. Amazing! Then the real work starts about 2.5-3 miles up the canyon. Oh, those rollers stopped and it was climbing...just climbing. I felt like I was just crawling up the road. But, I knew I had to make it so I just pressed on! Finally reached the 4 mile turn around and wow...I was exhausted, but ready to fly downhill, until I did. OUCH! After pushing so hard up, your legs don't like to turn around and pound down! Took a while and a couple flats to get my feet under me again. Then I had a wonderful easy paced run down the canyon where we saw a mom deer and two TINY babies follow her across the street. I've never seen deer that small/young! It was nice to finally chat a bit. There was NO way I could've talked up the canyon. Stopped at the gate and chugged the rest of my water then headed home. Only 2 little hills to go on the way home. Cardio and breathing were finally happy, but legs still felt like lead. I just keep wondering when running will feel easy again. I think I need to add this run to my schedule more often, and cut off the last 1/2+ mile :) AP: 9:43 (sad, I know!) splits: 9:50, 9:45, 10:23 (I don't know why this one is so slow), 10:51(start of canyon), 10:59, 11:09, 12:02 (feet were still running...that is all I can say!), 8:42 (downhill? why yes!), 8:38, 8:39, 8:44, 8:43, 8:53, 8:49 total elevation gain on garmin: 2628 ft.
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| Inspire Yellow Racers Miles: 14.00 |
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| | Back in the saddle. The run felt better today than running has in quite some time, but not up to what 'normal' feels like for me. Still feeling sluggish and slow, but getting better. My hip flexor is getting better all the time, but I still have to get it warmed up and the first bit of a run is still more limping than I'd like. Still SO much better than even a week ago. I can hardly even feel it now while I just walk around. Hit the TM at the gym. Plan was to do 5 miles, but when I got to 5 and still had over 6 minutes left to hit my 'time' I decided to go for another one and just push through having to reset the speed a couple times during the 'cool down' (it decreases the speed 50% each minute, so it's annoying, but whatever). First 3 miles @ 8:57, nice warm-up/recovery from Saturday. Quads are sore from the downhill! Mile 4 @ 8:49, 5 @ 8:34 then the last mile was under an 8:00. I don't know how fast, but I started at an 8 and went progressive to a 6:58 for the last tenth. The last mile I went for a decline. Since I'd done 5 miles of uphill, I figured I deserved some down :) So, the pace was faster, but effort about the same - until the last 1/4 mile sprinting. AP: 8:43 I then did FIT class. I really like doing that class, especially now that they let us do the Bosu work with our shoes off. I feel like it really helps my stability/strength in my feet, ankles and hips that I lack. Ran home and then got my oldest daughter off to the orthodontist. She got braces today. Crazy, I'm not old enough to have a child that can get braces! I'm only 22!!!
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| Mizuno Inspire -cookie Monster Miles: 6.00 |
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| | On the track again...just can't wait to get on the track again. Oh my! I made the mistake of meeting up with the BBK's this morning. I knew that the track was on the docket, but I figured I would just run. We did about 1.5 warm-up then went to the track and started a speed workout. 100's sprint/recover for two laps, then 200's sprint/recover for two laps. My problem was my pride. I had to try and hit it. I couldn't let everyone else go without me, so I pushed. That first workout certainly wasn't my best, but it helped me warm-up the legs for the next one. 400M at goal 1/2 marathon pace, then 1200M recovery at pace +40 seconds. My goals were: 7:40 1/2 pace and then 8:20 recovery pace. We did 3 sets of this one. I tried to watch the garmin and stay on pace, which is always hard for me, but it kept me a bit more honest. I figured that my AP for the miles should come out around 8:10's - and I was nearly right on the money! There were a few times on the paces I noticed I was too fast, but it was nice to be able to slow down a little. Problem is, I'm bad at 'feeling' a pace and keeping it consistent so the next time I'd look down it was too slow. Glad it all evened out :) We then went out in the neighborhoods for a cool-down. The meanest trick was that the first part was uphill. I was spent! We got back to the cars at 6.6 miles, and I couldn't help it. I had to even out the miles. I would've stopped at 6.5! Oh well, so I went to the other end of the HS and back to round it all out. AP: 8:41 splits: 9:27, 8:49, 8:10, 8:12, 8:12, 8:52, 9:05
Boot camp was cancelled this morning due to the lady that does it having to drive up to Youth Conference. So, I just came home and did Jillian's Shred level 2. It really is a nice good burst of strength and cardio. No gym today. Work, meetings, babysitting, housework, airport and getting to see family!!! At least the day will end well :)
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| Inspire Yellow Racers Miles: 7.00 |
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| | Easy little 5 miler this morning. After a late night, we were all exhausted and I just couldn't help myself with sleeping in. Didn't get up until about 9, it was wonderful. Got to the gym later than normal, but no biggie - except it was hotter than normal in there, and I was in a different place, so I had no breeze. Blech. Started at a 9:13 pace and went progressive every 1/2-3/4 mile finishing most of the fourth mile at 8:34 pace. The last mile I took my downhill liberties again and went sub 8:00. Most of it was at 8:00, but I did a fast finish at .25 going to 7:30, then the last .1 at 6:53. Did my PT/Core work and then some stretching, then got the heck outta Dodge. Days have been so busy lately I now have 3 days of housecleaning to catch up on before dinner...blech. So, I'm turning off the computer now. Have a great mid-week!
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| Mizuno Inspire -cookie Monster Miles: 5.00 |
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| | Another early morning with the BBK's. It is SO much easier to get up and run in the summer than the winter! Even if I still insist on staying up until 11:30 PM. Luckily, the BBK's were just out for a nice easy run this morning. They are all running the Riverton 10K on Saturday, so I was actually able to almost keep up. Always a good thing in my book. I think only one person did the prescribed tempo run. Legs are still coming back, but I think I twisted my ankle on my Saturday run (stupid truck made me run on the dirt) and it keeps getting tender and swollen every day. No pain with running or walking, but tender and swollen. I tell ya...one injury to another this year! AP: 9:06 splits: 9:31, 9:16, 8:53, 9:12, 9:00, 8:59, 8:38 (last 1/2) Working early again this morning and I'm hoping her ride comes on time so I can go to yoga. If not, I might be a little ticked off! I really hope I have the energy and availability to get all the crap around the house done that has been on my list and not gotten done all week!
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| Inspire Yellow Racers Miles: 6.50 |
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| | Nice easy long run with Kelli, Wendy and Scott. Got out before it got too hot, but I need to start bringing water with me on these warmer runs. Summer has kind of jumped down our throats and I forget how much the heat dehydrates you. Thankfully, Kelli and Wendy carried water and I bummed some off of them and drinking fountains at the lake and city hall saved me :)
AP: 9:24 splits: 9:42, 9:57, 9:15, 9:21, 9:05, 8:58, 9:07, 9:35, 9:14, 9:23, 9:29, 9:38, 9:22
I'd like to say the pace felt easy, but there were times it certainly did not. I just keep wondering when my 8:30's and 8:40 long run paces are going to come back! These legs have to recover and remember how fun it is to run soon, right? Thanks to all for letting me tag along, it was a wonderful summer run :) I love group runs, they are SO much nicer than going alone. Running is my social hour! Thanks as well to my hubby to stayed home an extra hour so that I could get the 'long' run done on Friday so I can run the 10K tomorrow with my sister and not have to worry about getting more miles done in the HEAT. I have to be to a baptism at 9:15, so 11:00 is just too late/hot to run, and 4AM is too early! Anybody have any good early morning runs planned for July 4th? I'd like to do 10-12, but need to be home by 8ish to get to parade land.
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| Inspire Yellow Racers Miles: 13.00 |
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Riverton 10K (6.2 Miles) 01:08:24, Place overall: 98, Place in age division: 30 | |
What a wonderful race!!! Sometimes it's not so much about the end time, but the journey you make while getting there. Got a call last night that my niece wanted to do the fun run. She wanted to know if Lauren (my 10 yr old) want to do it with her while the moms ran the 10K. Lauren was game. I was excited to have her up and racing with me. She was a perfect angel to get up early and get to the park to get registered.  *traditional honey bucket pre-race photo. Mom's and girls.
Met up with bye-wing and did the normal pop stop and then went to line up. We started at the front (off to the side), but waited for the majority of runners to pass before we joined in the crowd. Didn't want to get trampled! The fun run and 10K run the same route at the start, so we got to hang with the girls for a while, but then they turned and we still had a 4 mile loop left :) bye-wing did a great job! Coming from sea-level running to Utah running is difficult, but she handled it in stride and kept her breathing steady and even the whole time. There are a few good uphill portions of the race, but it is nice to be able to see the top of the hill and push to the crest then recover. Explained the ROOLS to her so she would know why you must pick up the pace on the hills and you couldn't whine. I like the course because there is one section of out/back so you can see all the leaders at their 3.5ish (well, that is where we crossed them). I had a great time encouraging all the lead runners and everyone that followed as we crossed. Those BBK's are stinkin' fast! All in the lead. Around mile 4 we started leap-frogging a lady who was prego (5mo) and we got to chatting (yeah, I know...can you imagine? me? chatting in a race? hahaha) she remembered my shirt from last year at Ogden when I was running prego! How funny! What a small world. That is why I love to wear a good shirt. Totally worth it when people remember and talk about it afterward. My favorite moment was when we passed mile 5 marker. Bye-wing said "oh! YES! FIVE! That is just what I needed to see." With the hills behind us and only 1.2 left, she knew she'd made it and hearing that in her voice made me smile. We pushed through to the end and the prego lady was in front of us. I told Bye-wing "go catch her...you can't let the pregnant lady beat you" (this was probably more for me than her :) ), but true to her good nature she said "maybe she needs the confidence boost more than I do." I told her she was too nice, and that in a race you can't be nice! She just simply replied "this isn't a race for me, just a run". Dang it! Can't argue with that logic. However..... about 100 yds later we turned the corner to the finish line and had a 1/4 mile or so left. Well, the race finally got to the runner. Bye-wing opened things up and shot towards that finish line like nobody's business. What the heck? Where you been hiding all this speed girl? I looked at the Garmin and she was at a sub 7:30! Now I KNOW she's been holding back on me. I think it is time for this girl to get some speed going. Easily passed prego and nearly caught the other 3 people waaayyy in front of prego. That finish line always inspires quite well :)  (I'm in the back with the pink visor stopping the garmin. Bye-wing is the happy finisher...yeah, she beat me. But, I let her win :) ).
I was SO proud of the work bye-wing did in the race, good consistent push and a nice finish to cap it all off. I think she will surprise herself at Des-news! Had a great chat with the gaggle of runners at the finish line, and some good snacks as well. Our daughters were there at the finish and they had both finished 2.2 miles in just over 28 minutes. My daughter said she felt like she could've run the whole way, but wanted to wait for her cousin when she got a side cramp. I think this comment came as a result of me telling her that I wanted her to push and try to run the whole way since it was a race (that we PAID for) and not just walk. Either way, I think she did a great job and I am SO proud of her! It was fun to have her there and to see how proud she was to join 'the runners' at the finish line (and the snack table). I think I need to find a 5K for her to run with me this summer. Overall, a great race and a wonderful morning! It is SO fun at local races to see all the familiar faces (especially as they get their awards) and to chat afterward (yeah, yeah...I know, me and chatting). Happy 4th of July everyone!!! AP: 10:47 splits: 10:48, 10:24, 10:57, 11:19, 11:18, 10:40, 8:48 (SEE?!? This girl is holding back on me! last .34)
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| Inspire Yellow Racers Miles: 6.50 |
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| | A beautiful overcast early morning run with Becca. It's been a long time since I've gotten to run with her! Now that her fiance is out of town she can date me again :) Just out to the lake and back, and man alive I really thought I was going SO much faster. Someday these legs will recover...someday. Either way, I had a wonderful run and got back just in time to get off to the parade. Got there just as the flags were coming! Couldn't have timed it more perfectly if I'd tried. Slower than usual, but honestly I'm past the point of caring right now about pace. I had a great run and my body/injuries didn't feel achy when I started and that right there is a victory in and of itself. I really need to start running with water. I've never had such a dry mouth! AND we stopped for water just 2 miles from home. Yuck! Onward and upward to the next challenge...getting something done in my house this week. AP: 9:28 splits: 9:25, 9:21, 9:21, 9:05, 9:17, 9:21, 9:40, 9:21, 9:24, 10:01, 9:52
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| Cookie Monsters - Take 2 Miles: 11.00 |
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Got to be late last night...along with the rest of everyone! So, getting up early to go run with the BBK's wasn't an easy task, but I just kept telling myself I could come home and go back to bed. We did 1.5 warm-up, but I'd forgotten to turn on my Garmin before I got there, so I missed the first .4 - I was off the grid! :) Then we hit the track. The same mile warm-up as last time: 100 rest, 100 push X4, then the next 2 laps 200 rest, 200 push. Then we waited and re-grouped to start some 800's. Did 4 Yasso 800's and looking at my garmin chart it looks like they were just under 4:00, which seems about right for what my legs have been giving me lately. So, the question becomes - what does it mean when your marathon time is FASTER than your 800's?!? I need some rest... Then we did a cool down in the neighborhood and I finished back at the parking lot at 6.6 (I had run with Kris and she had .4 further than me for the warm-up) so since I was at a nice even 7, I called it good. I came home and crashed. I had no where to go, so I figured I would just wait for the kids to wake me up. Took until 10:30ish for them to get up! Nice! Almost a full nights rest after a morning nap :) I was going to do the shred, but I just need to get on with the day today, so I'm calling it good. AP: 9:02 splits: 9:59, 8:56, 8:37, 8:33, 8:27, 9:43, 8:57
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| Inspire Yellow Racers Miles: 7.00 |
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| | Ran with the BBK's, but knew I'd need to take it slow and easy. Thankfully some of the more dedicated members came and were willing to run slow with me. Had a great chat with Debbie and Shimelle, just following the lead group as they faded from sight. Did a final 5K loop with Debbie to even things up to 8 and despite a rocky start, felt much better at the end.
AP: 9:45 splits: 9:57, 9:36, 9:53, 9:39, 9:38, 9:54, 9:57, 9:26
Got home and poor Lucy has been neglected due to me running with BBK's and not at home, so I jumped on the bike and took her on a run. Since she has to sprint with me on the bike I could tell she was tired after about a mile, so we headed home and only did about 1.5ish. At least she is now sufficiently tired and happy. Worst part? I let her out back before leaving to do her dooty :) while I got some things done inside and got my bike, but she stopped on the run to do it! Blech! I, of course, thought she'd accomplished what she needed to before we left so I didn't bring any bags. I am one of the FEW responsible dog owners that won't let their dog poo on other people's lawns and then leave it there, but there was some guy sitting on his porch next door to the house she decided to stop at. Man...really?!? So I felt like an idiot having to pedal away without picking it up (I did ask him if he had a bag and he said NO). I took Lucy home then drove back with a few bags to get it picked up and packaged up to take home and throw away. Grossest thing I've had to do in a while. I prefer to do it at home with the pooper scooper. Packed up the kids and went to yoga. I wish it was as wonderful as normal, but I was pretty unhappy during it all. At least I got some good yoga time in...I love yoga!
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| Inspire Yellow Racers Miles: 8.00 |
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| | An early morning long run with Becca and Annette. Bye-Wing met at my house as well, but opted for the bike to/from the lake and just did the 5K loop around the lake with us running. A beautiful morning run with some wonderful people. I can't believe how cool it's been! It is so nice...just not the humidity, which bye-wing asked "is it humid?" um yeah!! For me anyway it is. Had to do the long run today, because we're now taking off to go camping for the weekend. Lots of hiking involved...hopefully. My AP was pitiful (9:37), but I got the miles in. I don't have my Garmin and it's time to start taking off, so I'll have to post it all later.
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| Cookie Monsters - Take 2 Miles: 15.00 |
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| | Good 5+ miles of hiking with the family. Nice easy, but beautiful trails at Heber Valley Camp. Only panic was when my 4 year old disappeared from camp for about 20 minutes. Just VERY glad there wasn't any water around - stinker of a brother ditched him while they were playing with cousins and he got lost. |
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| | I'm tired of having my schedule mixed up. I'm doing everything for everyone else...a time and season I guess. So, since I'm working 7-9 then babysitting from 9-12 the gym is out of the question and I had to get up early if I wanted to run. Only nice thing was the sunrise, totally worth getting up early for.  Sorry the pic is blurry, but I think the lens on my phone was all fogged over from being in my pocket and I couldn't tell on my phone screen :) It really is a pretty run along the top road on the foothills overlooking the valley as the sun peaks over the Wasatch. Took my uphill both ways route around Herriman. Only problem was that I had planned on stopping at about mile 6 at the park for water. Dumb thing didn't work! Figured I'd stop at Walgreens in another mile - closed! Okay, skate park in another 1/2 - not one there! Really?!? I had dry mouth and was hot and wanted a drink. Ahead were some sprinklers going over the sidewalk - oh yeah baby. For about 200 yds I just kept running through the sprinklers! I was soaking wet by the time I got through, but felt SO much better. Finally about .2 before my house I stopped at the church pavilion and got a drink...sweet water! Not really worth it at that point, but I was running right by it anyway. So, now I'm at home hanging out and working or babysitting all morning and have to skip the gym. STINK! Fit class is my favorite all week, I don't think these people realize the sacrifices I'm making for them. But do people ever? My legs did feel a lot better today, but now my issue is breathing. It really hurts to breathe deep. I've had this stupid side/back pain going on a week now! I'm sick of it, but there is nothing wrong with me...I'm perfectly healthy, so I just have to suck it up and deal with it. It was nice to not feel like lead legs though! The speed might just come back by October :) AP: 9:17 splits: 9:37, 8:53, 9:03, 9:28, 8:27, 9:01, 9:45, 9:52, 9:29, 7:14 (last 20 feet garmin recorded...see I did push a little speed at the end :) ).
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| Cookie Monsters - Take 2 Miles: 9.00 |
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| | I think all week my life is just going to be crazy busy and turned on its head. Met the BBK's for miles this morning and was brave enough to get up at 4:30 to make the 5:15 early miles...sooooo tired..... Garmin had turned itself on yesterday and as such was out of batteries when I tried to turn it on this morning - STINK. Oh well, I guess I needed a garminless run. However, the way I've been running lately I really don't care about pace, just getting the miles in. Did a 3 mile warm up and was SO happy Kelli came this morning. I love that girl. For the workout they were doing a 4 mile tempo and then hills. Shimelle and I decided that after the first 4 mile loop we'd be the dissenters and just continue on and complete one more loop instead of hills. That was enough for both of us. Pretty uneventful run, just got there had a good visit with a few people, got the miles in and got out. Working again this morning and then I'm off for an out and back to Logan. Feel like I'm in Allie's commute-a-thon days! :) It's worth it though for $10 Lagoon tickets.
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| Inspire Yellow Racers Miles: 9.00 |
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| | I.am.so.tired. I think I almost fell asleep on my run this morning, if the run didn't feel so hard, like I was going to faint and keel over of exhaustion, I just might have fallen asleep. Found a nice patch of grass and laid down.... Best part? It is NOT getting any better until Sunday. Sigh. I may just have to take tomorrow off. I did my Mirabella UP route in honor of Allie getting to do Sunnyside UP after a long hiatus. I'm not used to running this route in reverse, but it always seems easier afterward than I psych myself up for beforehand. Pace was a little faster today, but still nowhere near where it was back in Feb/March. My back/side is still bugging me, my hip flexor is worse than its been in a month due to slipping on the pool deck Monday and jarring it funny and I'm just tired and achy all over. I think half of my push on the pace was that I was racing the clock. Trying to get home before my neighbor came over to drop off my 'work' this morning. Beautiful views of the sunrise going out and coming home today. AP: 9:09 splits: 9:08, 8:46, 9:10, 9:40, 9:33, 8:36 (7:00 pace for the last 20 feet over 6 miles. I love it when I get a fast finish like that...even if for just 20 feet :)). Now I'm off to drag 4 kids around Lagoon all day by myself. Luckily, bye-wing will be there with me to help divide and conquer with 2 of her children as well. Hot, standing in line, sticky sugar at every corner, no where to sit, grouchy kids from not sleeping for the last 4 nights, getting home at 11PM then getting up to run in the morning....yeah. I'm really excited. I think I need a little cheese with my whine this morning.... or just some sleep!
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| Inspire Yellow Racers Miles: 6.00 |
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| | Nothing...ab.so.lutely nothing! (if you can name that movie without google help you will be my best friend and gain all my respect!). Yup. Got home and in bed at 12:30AM from Lagoon and there was no way in heaven (or the devil's home) that I was going to get up to go to running group...or run at all for that matter. I was tired and sore and I just wanted to sleep. So I did! Miles, schmiles. If I fall short of my goal this week...oh well. Enjoying running and being happy and healthy are bigger priorities, right? I still had to work at 7, but the nice thing about my work is I can do it in my pj's :) so, alarm was set for 7AM. Ninety minutes later I got all three kids I was watching loaded in the car with baby (all the other kids were still sleeping, but I had to take him so he got early wake up too) and turned the key...nothin'. Ugghhhhh..... Lets just say the next 8 hours of my life were spent dealing with a car that wouldn't start. Luckily a very generous neighbor helped me jump the car (which didn't work) and then drive all the kids to their parks. Later I did get a jump to work, so I drove the car to the dealership - needed oil change and em/insp anyway- while they checked it out (we still have a warranty, so we have to take it there). 4 hours and $450 later I got to go home. 4 kids + waiting room + 4 hours = disaster! I finally got home at 4:30 ready to shower and get the day started, yeah PM. Just in time for work to show up again at 5:15...lovely. She asked why the car worked now. I told her "because the whole time you were off playing today I was sitting in a dealership waiting for the car to get fixed!" She just laughed. Needless to say, nothing else happened today. I came home and flopped. Someone must've known that in order to get me to rest I needed to be pushed off the edge. The rest day was nice and I actually feel like getting up tomorrow morning to run. That hasn't happened in a while :)
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| | Wanted to get out today, but wanted to sleep too. So, I hit the TM at home. What? You didn't think I had one? Au contrair mo frair! The street that runs on the side of my house (I live on the corner of a circle) is down and back a 1 mile loop, so when I want/need to leave kids at home and save a drive to the gym I do my TM loop :) It's slightly better than a TM...just slightly. I come by the house every 5-7 minutes and so they can just wait outside if they need me, but I do carry my phone as well. I had to work early again today, so when I got back from dropping them off I got changed and hit the pseudo TM outside. There really is something horribly wrong with me. I really shouldn't be feeling SO exhausted and breathing so hard running a simiple 9:30-10:00mm. It just isn't me. It just doesn't feel right, but I don't know what to do about it. I'm going to throw a little extra iron into the mix and see how that goes, but I'm not holding my breath. I've had this side/back pain that has ruled my life for 10+ days now and all I get from the doc and tests is that I'm perfectly healthy and everything is normal. Sigh...I don't know what to do. All I know is that I'm tired of feeling like crap and running slow, but it feels like 5K pace! Anyway...I digress. Lucy got to do the first few loops with me, but then she tired out and I dropped her off and grabbed a drink, it was 10:30 by then and a little warm. I went and finished up, but at the end of my 5th loop I saw my neighbors dog about a 1/4 mile away and they never let him out. I tried to get him to run home with me, but he wouldn't. I ran home and got Lucy's leash and went out looking for him. I spent the last mile+ trying to track him down, but couldn't find him (why I went .4 longer than expected). True to dog fashion after I'd gone home told the kids at home and offered to drive them to go find Dex, guess who comes trotting around the corner? yup...Dex. It was a nice run besides feeling like crap and things did get feeling a bit better after 4 miles, but I was still slow as sludge and it felt HARD. Afterward came home packed up the fam and went to Cowabunga Bay and had a fun afternoon in the sun and water. What a great water park! AP: 9:35 splits: 9:19, 9:44, 9:46, 9:34, 9:29, 9:30, 9:59 (looking for Dex and not really thinking about pace). Don't forget RHPC tomorrow!!! YAY!!!!
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| Inspire Yellow Racers Miles: 6.40 |
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RHPC Half Marathon (13.1 Miles) 02:08:37, Place overall: 2 | | I look forward to this race every year and this year did NOT disappoint. When we lined up, I knew there would be some tough competition, but I was prepared for a fight. I finally quit smoking so that my lungs didn't hold me back - time to show 'em the guns! I took off like nobody's business and you'd almost say no one knew I was even around. There were a few people ahead of me at the turn around, but I caught Merri and the race was on! Merri and I were neck and neck all the way down the canyon with Lily just ahead. She didn't know how close we were because she was plugged into her ipod. Must have been some really inspirational tunes, she surged and was gone. In the last 100M to the finish I was able to out sprint Merri to the finish and crossed the mat before she did. Lily took home the Rooster, but she better watch out, because next year I'm stealing her playlist! ***okay, so I wasn't 2nd place, but it sure makes for a good story, eh?*** My sister bye-wing wasn't sure last night if she would come or not, but I was happy to see her text that she would meet me and we could carpool down. Even if I was running 10+ min late. She drove, because the plan was for her to run her 10K long run then bike up the canyon. Well, the best laid plans.... Got to the park just in time to say some hellos before we were off. I ran with bye-wing to the 10K turn around, but then she surprised me and said she wanted to do a couple more K...uh huh, the endurance running bug has bit! She made it to Vivian Park (bathrooms and water, good place to turn!) and when she saw she was so close to 5 decided to go to 5 and make it an even 10..MILES! If she was still feeling so good going uphill, I knew she'd be okay going down. I left her there to finish off my last 1.5 miles until the turn around. It was fun seeing all the other runners as they were heading down. I tried convincing them to do a few more to run with me, but no one bit. dang. Until poor Merri came along. She didn't know what she was in for! :) I went to the turn around and it was nice to finally be heading down the canyon. It was SO nice to have Merri there. I may have spontaneously combusted if I didn't have someone to whine at on the way back. I was also glad to have someone 'pulling' me down the canyon and keeping my legs moving. Stopped for a GU back at Vivian and a drink at the eternal flow fountain. Merri, thanks again for such a great run and for sticking out the slow slogging miles with me. I should've warned you what a whiner I've been lately before you agreed to run with me. I remember why I love to run now, because I love hanging out with wonderful people like YOU! About 1.5 from the end bye-wing called and had gotten lost on the way down and missed the turn off. I'm glad she called! So, her 10 miler ended up 10.5 or more. I am SO proud of how well she did. I couldn't have gone from 6 miles to 10!! NO WAY! The first time I ran 10 miles I came home and barfed. I knew that was my limit! But she just carried on and finished it out despite running extra. SO amazing! I love my sisters, they are both a huge inspiration to me. I was pleased with the pace I was able to keep with Merri on the way
down, it's been a long time since I've seen that many 8's. Maybe there
is something left in this body after all. When we finished the run we sat around like usual and had a great chatting fest (as my husband would say...a lot of clucking going on). I can't even begin to name all the wonderful people I got to hang with, chat with, stretch with and best part?!? EAT with!!! I had such a wonderful time being with all you amazing ladies! (and Twinkies and Eric :) ). AP: 9:40 splits: 11:14, 11:40, 11:38, 11:10, 11:17, 9:18, 8:47, 8:27, 8:35, 8:24, 8:26, 8:29, 8:27, 8:42(last .3)
It was great to see and chat with SO many of my favorite runners today. Marion and all others - thank you SO much for the time/effort/money you put into doing this every year. It is the run I look forward to every year and wouldn't miss for the world. THANK YOU for making it wonderful!!! Now I'm off to a wonderful day hanging out with the family for my oldest son's birthday! The big SEVEN. Man, I'm getting old - maybe I need a cane.
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| Cookie Monsters - Take 2 Miles: 13.30 |
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Ugghhh...and so begins another sleepless week. Hubby's phone rang at 2:30 this morning. Some stupid guy in India that needed to know an answer to a question that very well could've waited till normal business hours for us. Well, that was just the beginning. My 4 year old was then up for the next 3 hours...up, down, in my bed, out of my bed, in the middle of my bed, on the couch...finally he said "mom, my ear hurts" blech! He had a fever Sat night, but was fine Sunday so I figured it was a fluke. At least now I know....back to the docs we go. I did get up at 6 and get out the door to get a nice, easy 6 miler in. Nothing exciting, just the regular ol' route and the regular ol' stuff. Did get to see a few people out walking or working in the yard. Always fun to say hi. AP: 9:12 splits: 9:54, 8:51, 8:27, 9:10, 9:36, 9:16, 6:09 (last 30 feet over 6 miles. I love when I get to post #'s like that...even if it is for just 30 feet!)
Got home in time to get started with work...again. After dropping work off at the park this morning the plan is to go and do 4 miles on the TM and then FIT class, but I may have to see how the little one is doing first. Happy Monday!! ************************************** Okay, so when the little one got up he was happy as a bug in a rug, so off to the gym I went...well, a huge side trip to the park (10+ miles away) then back home because some idiot forgot to turn in her time cards by 8AM and it was already 9:15! Blech! Anyway, got to the gym just in time to do my FIT class! YAY!!! I really do love that class. Plus, since I wasn't there at my normal time I got to do the full class. Good times, and a good workout I haven't had in a while. Then I went to the TM to get those last few miles in. I followed Lily's advice and went for some speed work (kind of slow speed work, but still..) to hopefully get something back in these legs. I did a 10 min warm up @ 8:57 pace, then did 10 repeats of 1 min on 1 min off (speed at 8:00 and rest at 8:57). Honestly, it didn't feel too bad. Better than I may have expected. By the time I was done I was at 3.4ish miles...I think, so I put the TM on a decline and did a little more speed (after a little 8:57 pace). 2% decline and I started at 8:20 and went progressively faster till the end from there. Can't remember what I finished at. AP for the run was 8:32...not too shabby for me lately. Thanks for the advice Lily. I may have to work this one in a little more often (and hopefully a little faster) to re-teach myself what is going on with the legs! :)
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| Inspire Yellow Racers Miles: 14.00 |
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| | I'm falling asleep as I type this... So, I hope the grammar police have the day off! Early miles with the BBK's (my 4yr old did get up, but I learned my lesson! Gave him tylenol and he's been asleep since). The warm up was nice and easy, which doesn't always happen with these speedsters! Then we went to the track for speed work. I, of course, still have no relative speed in my legs, but pushed through anyway. 400's with a 200 recovery. I have no idea how fast anything was, except my miles were AP at about 8:30ish. So, a lot slower than it should've been, but whatever. The everyone else did a tempo mile, but I just went out and back, then did a repeat with the group afterward. Only planned on 9 miles, but ended with 10 - peer pressure! AP: 9:13 splits: 9:42, 9:12, 9:39, 9:26, 8:35, 8:43, 8:37, 9:19, 9:32, 9:23, 6:32 (last 22 feet :) ).
Working my way back, slowly, but surely. I think I'm so tired I just may be done for the day....
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| Cookie Monsters - Take 2 Miles: 10.00 |
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| | I've been SO horribly tired for SO long that when I got news last night that I didn't have to work in the morning I was happily relieved! I could sleep in and still get a good six in. Well, alarm went off and I decided I needed sleep more than a run. I even got up and started getting ready, but knowing I'm starting to get shin splints and I've been so exhausted, I figured my body could use sleep more than miles. I went back to bed until the kids woke me up around 8:45ish. We got off to the gym and I swam this morning. It was a beautiful swimming morning and I swear the temp of the water at Lifetime is perfect for lap swimming. The lovely Becca joined me and lapped me (she's speedy on land and in water!) for 40 laps (she did more, I had to deal with daycare in/out as well while she swam), then I played with the kids for a bit after Becca left, then my daughter and I did 12 more laps (I don't think she did that many, but she did a few). Ended with 52 laps on a beautiful morning swim! (2600M - they said it was a 25M pool, not yards, but I don't know the difference)
Now I'm off for the day and feel rested enough to not drag through the afternoon/evening and hopefully I'll get a few things done then be able to get up in time for more early miles with the BBKs tomorrow. Anyone have Saturday plans? I want to do 17 and was thinking about the JRP....any takers? I do have to go early so I can get home for a ward breakfast.
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| | Well, a couple of nice things happened today. First, I got up. Second I had a longer run with an AP under a 9mm...that hasn't happened for a LONG time. I will blame it on the 3.5 miles of downhill and trying to push tempo, but I'm still just happy to see it. Legs don't feel too trashed either. These are all good signs for how cruddy I've been feeling lately! Met the BBK's for early miles and was happy to see Cal had made it out as well. I always love those early morning runs at a nice easy pace. I had fun chatting with Dean and Kelli as well. Dean gave me some clothing advice for the tri, which I desperately need. Then we were off for the tempo - up and back on 9800S to 4800W. Nice uphill there and then you turn and get to come home downhill - something I don't get to do often when I run from home! I would've liked to have been able to keep a better pace uphill, but I need to remember baby steps...baby steps. I was able to keep up with Cal (or he was being nice and staying with me) which was also nice to not run alone, which has been the case lately at BBK's because of my lack of speed. We tacked on a little bit at the turn around to run to a drinking fountain at the park, but it made my miles nice and even returning back to the start at exactly 10, a 7 mile 'tempo'. The best thing about this run was that the last mile felt okay, not as horrible as I would've imagined it. This gives me hope that I might be able to beat my 1 month post-pregnancy time at Des News this year. With the way I've been running I really wasn't holding out much hope, but with this good sign I may just try :) Not for a PR - ha, yeah right! But I might be able to hit 47-48 minutes...we shall see. AP: 8:50 splits: 9:46, 8:53, 8:28, 9:17, 9:33, 9:21, 9:03, 8:33, 8:00, 7:30, 5:01 (last 33 feet -still love that fast short finish :) I had to miss yoga this morning, because my little 4 year old (the one that wouldn't sleep earlier in the week?) came home last night with dad and had blood coming out of his ear. Scared the crap out of me, but I guess we now know why he wasn't sleeping well. NO mention of pain at all! Just a 10 hour fever Saturday then not sleeping well. Turns out he had an ear infection so bad they can't even tell if the ear drum is ruptured because of the mess in there :( It looks as if it is, but they have to wait a week for it to clear out to see (he had tubes at 1 yr old, so it may be the tube was just pushed out). Poor guy. I seriously can NOT believe that pain tolerance...not even a mention of a hurt ear! Oh, and the other ear is infected as well, not nearly as bad, just a normal one, but still. Dang kid!! I'm sorry.
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| Cookie Monsters - Take 2 Miles: 10.00 |
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| | Spin class - that is all. Well, okay, I did her 'stretch' afterward and boy oh boy, I really need to start stretching more regularly...again. Oh, and it was a bugger of a hill climb, I don't think we ever got flat road once the whole hour!
Here is the plan for tomorrow for any interested parties: JRP in Lehi (1500 N by the steel bridge - PM me if you don't know where I'm talking about) at 5:30AM - bright and early! Okay, it won't be bright, but it will be early and hopefully we'll beat the heat from the hottest forecasted day of the year. The trail goes 5.5ish out South, then you can go North or South again; I am planning on 17. Let me know if you are planning on being there and I will make sure we hang out and gather everyone before heading off. You can do as much or as little, as fast or as slow as you'd like! Hope to see you there.
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| | Well, another early morning. It is really nice to get out in the early morning coolness, but not so cool to get up in the 4 o'clock hour. Met Toby and Smooth at Lehi and the temp was perfect - just a tad chilly before the sun came up. There were some hot/humid spots along the river, but overall a nice run. I couldn't believe that the underpass at Lehi Main St was still blocked! There is a good 6 feet or more of water just sitting there in the tunnel. Next time maybe I'll wear my tri stuff and just swim through - yuck! I already think Smooth is an amazing woman, but I am even more convinced now! She told some wonderful, miraculous stories to Toby and I as the miles flew by. Before we knew it we had our morningside and 13.5 miles in the bag. I seriously had just a wonderfully PERFECT run this morning. Thanks for making it all worth it ladies! After Toby took off Smooth and I finished up another 3.5 to round things out at 17 miles for the day. I made sure to end a tad early so that we could get a little cool down walk in, that always helps soreness for me. AP: 9:24 splits: 9:48, 9:25, 9:33, 9:31, 9:26, 9:30, 9:30, 9:16, 9:09, 9:12, 9:12, 9:03, 9:03, 9:44, 9:35, 9:25, 9:26 7:28 (last 28 feet - now lookey there!).
Came home and did the Ward breakfast then got everyone ready to swim and headed off to meet bye-wing and family at the pool. I got some pointers on swimming from my personal coaches and they even had some good drills for me to do as well! All in all I got 1600M (one mile) completed. Also got to play, visit and have a good time! I did my last 7 laps in 6:30, I won't admit that was with some nice speedy fins on, but I felt like I was cruising and had a great time! Caught a 30 min nap this afternoon while the two youngest slept, it was MUCH needed! I might just make it to 9:00 now :) Hubby has to work 8PM-1AM for some stupid change window thing at work, so since I don't have anyone to hang out with after the kids' bedtime, I think I'll just go to bed early. I know, I live a crazy life.
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| Cookie Monsters - Take 2 Miles: 17.00 |
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Deseret News 10K (6.2 Miles) 00:45:42, Place overall: 97, Place in age division: 10 | |
Ahhh, early moring! I hate setting the alarm clock starting with a 3! However, things went very smoothly and kids got dropped off in the right places and bye-wing, her son and I got to the race on time and got to visit with Carolyn as well before the start! Perfect! Oh, and since Quiet Pirate was the only sibling missing, bye-wing and I made QP signs for our backs and pinned them on so she could be there too! I was a little concerned about the drag from the paper, but after threats of getting my pony tail cut off if I complained about it I shut up :)
The race was on! I really didn't think I would do much better than 47-48 minutes, the way my legs have been running lately that was an honest prediction. Barely under my 51 min from last year when I ran 4 weeks postpartum. The first mile was weaving all over tarnation trying to get around the walkers and joggers at the start. This is such a BIG race, but that is part of what makes it so fun too. I saw the mile 1 split at 7:12 and thought...all right, there was your speedy mile, now just try to hang on as best as you can for another 5. The rest of the race was rather uneventful and I didn't stop at aid stations, just grabbed a cup of water, threw it in my mouth/face and hoped for the best :) Not pretty, but I don't profess to be so! I was encouraged when as I neared the finish I could still see a 46 on the clock! I knew I was over a minute back from the start, so I knew I'd done okay. Better than expected, and I felt exhausted. Now that it is all said and done with I think I could've run faster...but don't we always?!? I was about 90 seconds from a PR, so I blew all hope of that one, but like I said, I knew my body wasn't in that great of shape lately and I didn't really expect it. Honestly, I'm impressed with my legs for giving me a 45! I guess I need to pick up the pace on that speed work now...or just run it downhill :) AP: 7:21 splits: 7;12, 6:55, 7:26, 7:16, 7:23, 7:51, 7:38 (last .21) I was impressed that my 2nd mile was the fastest and that NO miles were over 8! Even that last 1.2ish of uphill after the screaming downhill.
After I finished I ran back on the course and got to see Matt and chat about his race and then as I saw Carolyn coming in I ran with her in, walked back and ran in with bye-wing, then ran back on the course almost a mile to run my kids in who were doing the 5K with bye-wing's family and grandma. My 10 year old was out in front and I ran almost the last mile with her, and I must say for her first 5K she did AWESOME! She had to walk a bit, but we would go just the length of the intersection (white line to white line) and she would pick it back up again. I could tell from her face she was exhausted, but I just kept encouraging her! By the time we'd finished and I was ready to go back and grab my 7 yr old son, he was practically finished, so I cheered him on to a fast finish to just beat out his 'twin' cousin. Funny thing was that the 10K/Marathon finish line looked much more grand than the 5K finish, so he kept on running into the corral until we finally got him to come back. The last ones left were my 4 year old and baby Fartlek in the stroller with Grandma. I had to go back almost a 1/2 mile to pick them up and I got my 4 year old out of the stroller and he ran the whole way into the finish with me!! What a trooper! He got the most cheers and I had the biggest grin holding his hand and running with him :) I then turned back the 100 yards or so to grab baby and run him in...just like last year. Grandma sure was a trooper to push them most of the way! I got almost 3 miles in running back and forth - fastest (time flying by...not literally fastest) and happiest 3 miles I think I've ever had! Love those kids and all the work they put in!! Then I made my kids stay and cheer in marathoners until about 4 hours. I did get to chat with James, Allie and Rossy after their finish, and rode the bus back (Tradition!) with JeffL, Kelli and Wendy (Kelli and Wendy got stuck with me and the kids cheering in finishers as well). Man those guys are fast and amazing!! I love cheering at the finish and watching the different athletes as they come in! SO inspiring!! Congrats to all who raced today, it was a perfectly lovely day to run with a few hundred of our closest running pals :) Have to update just a bit. Saw results and I finished 10th in my AG!! I can't believe it! Top 100 in overall females and 10th in my cruddy age group. Nice! :) A PR would've gotten me 5th...but, bygones be bygones. Next year!
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| Cookie Monsters - Take 2 Miles: 9.00 |
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| | No running this morning...it really was a mess of a night. Didn't get to bed until 11:30 due to party and fireworks, then my baby woke up at 4:30 screaming and crying and it took about an hour to get him back to bed. I think he was in pain. He'd gotten his big toe shut in the door (on the hinge side) and the door was completely closed with it in there earlier that evening. I gave him some tylenol and then it was just a matter of time before he went back to sleep. Poor kid! So, I knew due to sore quads from the race I was going to pass on speed work with BBK's this morning, so I was planning on a loop by myself, but when the alarm went off I decided to bag it and sleep. First day of school for the 2 older kiddos - yay for year round school! Got them off and then bye-wing came and we did a nice bike ride on the road. I used the mtn bike with the baby seat on back and she got my new bike. We rode up to the reservoir (holy hills batman!) then the tri course to Butterfield Canyon and home - 15 miles, more uphill than expected, glad I did a trial run. Averaged about 12mph, and I figure with the first hills and the baby bike out of the factor on Saturday I should be able to do closer to 14-16 during the race....maybe, well, hopefully. Grabbed the kids and then went to Club Hollywood (the gym) to swim. I love how fast bye-wing swims. She could do 12-13 laps to my 10! I'm just a lazy swimmer :) She then had us do some drills. I've never done stuff like that before in the water and I kind of liked it. Best part was I could swim faster than bye-wing on the speed work! Okay, so I had fins on, but still! Finished up a mile of swimming (32 laps, assuming this is a 25M pool and not 25 yds) and from my timing it looks like I swim about a 12min 500M in the pool, so I think Saturday I may get away with a 15 min swim time...maybe, well, hopefully. When I picked the kids up from chuck-a-child at the gym my baby looked like he'd been mauled! Scratches ALL over his face and some pretty deep. I asked what happened and all I got were bewildered looks. NO ONE knew anything about it! What the heck?!? Really?!? c'mon people! I thought you were supposed to watch these kids. I know it is an inherent risk of dropping your kids off there, but I just assumed there would be adequate supervision and that the child responsible would be monitored...or they would at least let me know what happened. Oh man, I just need to stop. Anytime I look at my poor baby it just makes me mad. Toe smashed yesterday, face mauled today...and I get to take him to the doctor for a 'well child' visit tomorrow. Shall we just write up the DCFS report now? Sigh. Poor little guy :( Anyway, I feel pretty good about Saturday, but any and all tri tips would be GREATLY appreciated! Transition areas, what to bring, how to set it all up...these are the things I'm mostly worried about. The actual physical parts not so much :)
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| | I'm getting lazy...always tired. I think I need to be better about taking my multi-vitamins and iron! Slept in, but knew I could go to the gym (even though I wanted to put baby in a bubble when I dropped him off due to yesterday's craziness!). So, off to the TM I went. My goal was to finish 7 miles in 60 min. I now know my legs will handle the speed, so they better take it and stop complaining!! I started at 8:57 pace for the first 1.3 and was surprised how easy my breathing was, that hasn't happened for a while. So, I upped it to 8:41 and stayed there for the next few. I don't remember when I increased it again, but went progressive and for mile 6 I kept it 8:12 or less the entire mile. Impressive for me lately - especially with a gentle incline. Mile 7 I decided I needed to go a little downhill, since I'd been going up for 6 miles it was only fair, right? :) I had 8:00 exactly left to finish the mile and so I went to 7:30 and just pushed through the last bit. As usual, I started just wanting it done so I increased the speed a little at a time and finished the last .15 at 6:58. I felt SO good when I finished and even had 40 seconds left to hit an hour. Legs are still tired, but my breathing and HR felt under control which hasn't been the case in quite some time. AP for the entire seven: 8:30. Finished up with my PT/core work and tried out Allie/Bonnie's heel/toe walking and I too think I'm going to add it to the regular routine. I really feel my 'shin splint' muscles working and I think it will help them in the future. Stretched the last 15 minutes and picked up kids - no maulings today. I did talk to a lady there that I feel really comfortable with that had even asked what happened to Adam when she saw him. She filled out an incident report and it sounds like Adam's situation may be getting to the ears of management quickly. I just want to know he'll be safe and supervised when I drop him off.
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| | Early morning BBK run. Met up and did the warm-up miles and then a 5 mile 'tempo' quads said NO though, so tempo isn't quite the right word for it. Anyway, had a good chat with Cal and Debbie as I sludged along the parkway and tried not to eat too many bugs. My legs were yelling at me something fierce and the plan WAS to do my long run early Friday morning (just 15 miles - because I have the tri on Saturday) but, I may have to reconsider. Okay, I think I'm a fool and I'm finally coming to my senses. My legs need some recovery if I'm going to try and compete at all on Saturday, so Friday is going to become a rest day. AP: 9:16 splits: 8:58, 9:04, 9:07, 9:07, 9:33, 9:00, 9:20, 9:06, 9:41, 9:38 I think it's rather sad when your fastest mile is your first 'warm up' mile in a tempo run!!! Went to yoga at the gym afterward, I do love that class! But, alas. I cancelled my membership (not effective until Sept). Went to pick up baby Fartlek and despite all the craziness on Tuesday and reporting it on Wednesday, he had blood on his face and shirt. I think one of the scabs just got ripped off, but really?!? if a baby has blood all over his face and shirt wouldn't you maybe pick him up and see where it was coming from?!? No one had any idea what had happened, again. Plus, it was all dried and crusty so it had been there for a while, which to me means no one had looked at my baby for quite some time and/or no one cared about my baby. Either way, I'm done. If I can't feel like I'm leaving my child in a safe area - I'm not leaving them and I'll find somewhere else to go!
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| Cookie Monsters - Take 2 Miles: 10.00 |
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Blackridge Triathalon (17.5 Miles) 01:35:21, Place overall: 36, Place in age division: 10 | |
So, the first tri is in the bag and I tell you - it feels SO different. I feel like I worked hard, but I don't have sore creaky legs like after a hard run. Probably because I didn't run hard :)
Got set up at the park, met Brent and Becca and rode up to the reservoir. Blech, getting there late was yucky. Had to rack the bike Waaaay back on the beach which meant pushing it across the sand nearly the whole length for transition. That really stunk! But, I got a good spot next to the wall to be able to sit and put my shoes on. Started in the 5th wave, so 15 min after the 'start' with my AG gals in the water. It wasn't so bad in the open water and I didn't mind it at all, except I was so nervous about the race I was hyperventilating and couldn't get my breathing under control (this was happening all morning, it just became horribly apparent in the water). So, I pretty much dog paddled :) I was keeping up with and passing others doing free-style so it wasn't so bad, and I would free-style when my breathing felt under control too. Without seeing times I'm sure I was probably one of the last ones out of the water for my AG - definitely the slowest part for me. Legs felt like rubber as I tried to stand and run the last bit out of the water. Got back to the bike and grabbed my shoes and put my helmet on and threw the rest of the crap in the bag (like a bag drop for a race, but you just leave it there). Then, right behind me was bye-wing! Holy Moly she swims fast! She started 3 min behind me in the next wave and got out maybe 30 seconds or less after me. Yeah...swimming isn't my strong suit. I decided to take my shoes/socks to the asphalt and put them on which meant kind of 2 transitions for me, but I didn't want sand in the clips or shoes (ha!) so I thought I was being smart. Well, I couldn't get the sand off my feet (left my towel in the bag) and I wanted to just get going on the bike so I threw my socks on over my sandy feet and just hoped for the best. Well, after finally getting on the bike it was awesome! Great downhill for about 3-4 miles until we hit the uphill section. blech! When I run this route I call it my hill of despair, and it is about the same on a bike. I felt strong though and passed quite a few people! Even on my cheap ol' hybrid bike. The best part was passing guys that had started 6-9 minutes ahead of me :) The hill up to Kennecott was a bugger, but I just kept thinking "this is MY road!" I run it so often and it is SO close to home (I got to see my house a few times) I had to take the home field advantage and push through! Then, the downhill - wheee! THIS is why I cuss out bikers as cheaters when they pass me. Runners still have to work on the down hill, but when your bike is going 35mph and shaking like crazy, you aren't doing much work - just along for the ride, thanks gravity! The uphill back to the park from the HS wasn't as bad as I had imagined it, thank goodness. I also got to see my cute family waiting for me and cheering me on! Lifted my spirits a TON. I saw Brent on the run as I was finishing up the bike and warned him I was out to get him :) On the last stretch to the park I saw Becca in front of me. I couldn't believe I'd caught her on the bike. I knew she'd smoke me on the run, so it was nice to see her and say hi. Dismount out of the clips was nice and easy! Then running in bike shoes to my transition rack was a little strange, but still fast. Threw those running shoes on SO fast, grabbed my visor and I was off. I even forgot to put on my shorts to cover my thunder thighs on the run. I don't want to see the pictures! Legs felt fatigued and a little off balance for probably the first mile, but I just kept pushing through. FINALLY just before I got to see my family again they started feeling normal. Still no speed, but felt normal. Oh, and in that first mile I think I passed everyone that had passed me on the bike - or at least that I remember passing me. I knew I just had to wait for the run :) I never got passed in the run and over took a ton of people. I kept Becca in sight, but she was a good minute or so in front. We had a last uphill push to the park on finishing the run and I was finally feeling some life come back into my legs and I was ready to pour on the speed, but then I turned and well...there was the finish line. Stink. Oh well. A slow 5K, but at least I got done. There was only one other woman clear up by Becca that I could see as a potential to catch, so I honestly kind of wish I would've had a little more motivation to push that last mile or so, but I just didn't have anyone around me. Finished in a good time of 1:35:21 - good enough for 10th in AG (out of 40+ I think) and 36th in females (out of 250ish?). About 20 minutes after finishing I was ready to go run some more :) You feel tired, but your legs feel fresh! I really wish there was a 10 miler at the end of the bike, I might be able to catch some more people :) Chatted with Becca and Brent (never caught him dang it!) and then went to wait for bye-wing to come in. She had her usual amazing sprint to the finish and was looking strong! Saw some people I'd met in the process of getting ready for all this then waited for awards. Bye-wing took 3rd in her AG when she thought she was 4th, so we had a nice celebration about that! Then waited for Brent to get his award as well and cheered extra loud for the people that had left :) Then we got to see Kelli who was at the park for football and got a GREAT recap on her race. It was SO fun!! Plus, I don't feel exhausted like I usually do after a long run :) Swim time: no idea...I'll have to wait for them to post *11:10 swim - a lot better than I had originally thought! I was 17th in AG on the swim out of 39...not horrible. T1 time: 3:43 - yikes! was this a race or a nap time? :)
Bike time: garmin said 52 minutes for 14 miles -so avg 16.2mph (just checked splits and I am happy with my uphill times! Kept them about 10mph, which is MUCH faster than I anticipated). **52:49 official time. 11th in AG on bike - right on the $ practically with placing. Interesting, but I think this is honestly where the race is won/lost. T2 time: 1:24 - not too bad, but the people that know what they are doing are under a minute here!
Run time: 26:09 - ha! see, slow run on jelloish legs (AP: 8:20 splits: 8:11, 8:38, 8:11, 8:08 - last .15) **26:18 is official run time and I was 4th in my AG on the run....yeah, uh huh...I think this is my strength :)
Overall, in hindsight, I feel really good about this. I wish I could've gone just a liiiittle bit faster (3rd place in my AG was 1:31:35) and I feel like I have it in me - better transition time from swim to bike and better swim time. Now I want to 'tri' it again :) I guess maybe it's just the novelty of it as well right now. Too bad I don't have the money to buy all the expensive fancy stuff to help me go faster as well. But, I really did have an amazing time and a wonderful morning!!!
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| Cookie Monsters - Take 2 Miles: 3.10 |
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| | Got to sleep in on Sunday, so I'm feeling nice and rested today and got up early on a beautiful morning for a nice easy good ol' 6.2 mile loop. Some of it is where the 5K for the tri Saturday was, so that was a little nostalgic too :) I really thought I was going faster (AP: 9:27) I thought for sure I'd get home and see and 8:30ish AP, but Noooooo. My dumb stupid slow legs are back :( I really, truly, honestly wish I could run faster. I don't mind just running and enjoying it, but I wish an easy run was closer to an 8mm for me. That I could race in the 6's and linger in the low 8's for daily workouts. Blech, whatever, I should just be happy I can run! splits: 10:03, 9:31, 9:15, 9;22, 9:29, 9:12, 8:26 (last .2)
After getting kids off to school I went to the gym and ran 6.3 miles on the TM. My feelings about the morning run came rushing back to me, so I decided to teach these legs a lesson! They can and WILL run faster! 10 min warm-up @ 8:57, then did 1 min on/1 min off 'speed' work. First couple I did at 7:53 with rest @ 8:41 consistently. But then the speed got faster for the 1 min on and the majority of them were run at 7:30 pace. It felt a lot easier than I thought it should have - especially given my road run just this morning. The last 2 were at 7:03 and I think I should've probably tried to do the majority of them at that speed. Oh well...whatever, I guess I like being slow! Then I did the last .4 at a consistent 8mm to finish up. AP: 8:06 for last 4.3 miles. I accidentally hit the stop at 18 min and I think I was over 2 miles, but I don't know...I figure doing 8 min of speed work I should've been there, but I knew I was at LEAST 2, so just left it at that and started again. Dumb machines...hate TMs!
Hit FIT class afterward and a new teacher did some new, interesting things. Kind of changed class a little bit, but I did like it. I was dripping sweat, so I guess I can't complain. Now I'm off...trying to resolve to do more with myself this month. When the 1st comes on a Monday I have NO excuses. I want my children to see me doing more than spending a bunch of time sitting on the computer. So, I may disappear a little from the blog and not keep up like I enjoy doing, but I will try to sneak on at night when they are in bed and check on y'all! :)
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| Inspire Yellow Racers Miles: 12.50 |
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| | Well, the sleep in from Sunday has officially worn off. Stayed up late last night and didn't get to bed until midnight. It was all for a good cause though. Bye-wing is heading home and I won't see her again for about a year, so I had to stick it out to the bitter end to get all the time in I could! We did get to do Benihanna dinner too though, so it was totally worth it!! Four and a half short hours after getting to bed I was up and headed to BBK's. Nice warm-up, but there wasn't anyone to linger in the back with me, so it was keep up or die. I'm glad I did and didn't wimp out, but it wasn't easy after yesterday's miles and speed. Dumb me, I think I must be a glutton for punishment. We met at the track which means speed work. After yesterday I didn't think I could do it, but I was pleasantly surprised at how well I pushed myself to hit something decent. Two 1000M with a 400M rest. Two 400M with a 200M rest, then finish with two 200's with a 100M rest, then finish the lap for a cool down. Repeat, but only doing one of each interval instead of two. On the 400's and 200's I got to see low 7's to low 6's which was nice. I was still Waaaay behind the group, BUT no one ever lapped me, so that is improvement :) Especially on tired legs from yesterday. Went out for one more cool-down mile to round out to 10 and my legs were heavy and tired! Ended with a 10:21 AP for the mile! HA!! I guess I'd run the speed right out of them. Came home and got a nap until I woke kids up to get ready for school (yes, I'm a bad mom and let the stay up late too to get a good final visit with cousins in), then went back to bed while they were getting ready :) The 2 youngest woke up at 9 and since this was the first week for boot camp in a while (teacher has been busy) we headed over to the church for a good beat down. I got a good stretch in afterward, so I hope I'm not too sore tomorrow! Since I'm already at 22 for the week I think I'm going to do some swim and bike tomorrow and give the legs a rest from the pounding. I don't want any more injuries!! I'm just finally starting to get back at it. AP: 8:52 splits: 9:24, 8:47, 9:19, 9:30, 8:36, 8:12, 8:21, 7:59 (YAY! been a while since I've seen 7's not in a race!), 8:12, 10:21 - yup, speed gone! My garmin says that I hit 11mph (5:27mm) during that 7:59 split...not sure I believe it, but still nice to see! :)
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| Mizuno Inspire -cookie Monster Miles: 2.00 | Cookie Monsters - Take 2 Miles: 10.00 |
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| | As promised today was a 'rest' day - at least from the pounding of running. Slept in since I was just going to the gym and that is always a nice treat! Lifetime does a spin class 9-10ish everyday except Wednesday - blech! Whatever. So, I decided to just go up and use the spin bike anyway since the ones on the cardio floor are those big seat, weirdo ones with no cages or clips. I knew I'd get a better workout on a spin bike. I just let my music be the guide and when the rhythm would slow down I'd increase the hill so I still had to work as hard or harder. I think I had a better workout than I usually do in spin. Nice and sweaty! A full hour on the bike with lots of hills and some speed mixed in.
Then I transitioned quickly into my suit and out to the pool. I wanted to get a mile in before I had to get kiddos, so I jumped in and started off. I was so pleased that I'd done 12 laps in about 13-14 minutes that I chatted with the super/speedy swimmer next to me for a minute. All of a sudden I had chatted away my buffer time and had to get at it! Did 20 laps without stopping in about 23ish minutes. Total of 32 or one measly mile :) Now was the QUICK transition training time! Getting out of the pool and trying to walk right after finishing laps is crazy...you feel kind of dizzy and your legs don't want to hold you up. But, I grabbed my stuff and bee-lined it to the locker room to throw on shirt and shorts and get to the daycare. Record time I'm sure :) I think I ended up being 3-5 minutes late, but no one said anything so I'm taking that as a good sign. Nice to get a workout in and not have the pounding on the body. I think I may try to keep my Wednesdays and Fridays as x-training days with occasionally some lower mileage in there as well. Just feels good to change it up a little.
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| | Another early morning with BBK's. Those guys are tough and fast...they always are good about quickly putting me in my place when I think I'm doing well :) 3 mile warm-up which was much faster than I would've liked (8:52AP), then a 6 mile tempo. The turn around of the tempo was about a 1/2 mile away from the start (like an 'open-jaw' route) and I was SO tempted to just run back to the church! Good thing Kelli was there to pull me back to reality. I wanted to keep the tempo at MP, well hopeful MP, and see how things went. It's frustrating some times to hit those paces and know you can run a half at an AP faster than that! Those 6 tempo miles were harder than ANY of the DesNews miles that were much faster (of course, this was good rollers and not just downhill). I just don't get it sometimes. Goal was 8:10-8:20mm for the tempo and I hit them perfectly - or a little faster. When I got back to the church I was exhausted and for one of the first times in my life wanted to puke. I knew it would make me feel better! But, I didn't. Puke pace for me should be MUCH faster than this!! I chatted with Nancy for a bit then did a mile-ish cool down just nice and easy around the 'hood. AP: 8:34 splits: 9:20, 8:42, 8:30, *8:19, 8:00, 8:17, 8:00, 8:12, 8:16* 9:57 (the *to* is the tempo miles, thanks to Kelli I was able to hold on the last mile - I was done! Just 20.2 more of these and I'll hit my MP goal....HA!). Now I'm off to yoga, and boy do I need it today! Can't wait!
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| Cookie Monsters - Take 2 Miles: 10.00 |
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Did a re-run of the Triathalon with Becca this morning. We biked the 3+ miles up to the reservoir and then jumped in. Okay, it was a slow submersion. I'm a pansy and during the race I just did it, but this time I had time to think about all the fish that were going to eat me. Took a minute to get going. We swam the perimeter of the reservoir (500ishM) and it was nice to see that there were 5 other crazy women there swimming at 6:30 in the morning as well. I actually saw the sun peek over the mountains while I was side breathing. It was really beautiful! Kind of like one of those 'eternity' pools that rich people have on the beach? Yeah...and all in my backyard! :) Jumped back on the bikes and did the bike route. Not having to race uphill to Kennecott was kind of nice and still a good workout, but the downhill was still just as sweet! At the finish line we passed it and rode back to my house to start the 5K. Only problem was we'd wasted away our extra time. So, I now had kids to feed breakfast to and get lunches packed and Becca had to get home so she could go play this weekend. Blech. Oh well. So, while my kids were headed off on their bikes to school I took off running and did my 5K loop. I just had a good 20 min transition time :) The run was great. I felt comfortable the whole time and the AP was under a 9mm and I almost got my 'hill of despair' mile under 9 as well! It's nice to feel good on a run. Especially after a 19 mile bike ride and swim. AP: 8:56 splits: 9:11, 8:34, 9:02 (SO close!!), 8:59 (last .1) bike AP: 15.2 mph (after I take out the stops I forgot to stop the garmin at!).
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| Cookie Monsters - Take 2 Miles: 3.10 |
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| | Ahhh, what a beautiful morning! I was tired, but once I got going with the wonderful, amazing and pleasant company along for the run, I forgot all about being tired. Maybe having a nap on that skateboard that was tied to Smooth's waist for a few miles helped too. Smooth, Annette, Karen, Dr Smith and David came along. Dr Smith (The dentist Annette works with as a hygenist) and David saw us as we were just leaving the parking lot. We invited them to come along with us. Small world - they live in Smooth and Karen's neighborhood...so basically everyone had a connection to them but me. Well, except that I'm related to Annette. Does that count? :) We had a wonderfully pleasant run chatting back and forth about different topics to the lake and back. At Willow park on the return Smooth and I took a side trip to throw away trash in a dumpster and ended up a little bit behind the others. So, when we got back just shy of 14 miles (all the others wanted for the day) they went ahead to just finish up and Smooth and I grabbed a drink with Karen then headed off for our last 5ish miles. When we passed them on their way back we tried to convince them to go a few more, but only David took the bait. Brave man! Furthest he has ever run. Both the boys are training for their first full down in SGM. Karen, Smooth and I wound our way around the construction and went North. It has been SO long since I've been North, I really miss that trail. I'm glad I got to do a little bit of it today. I was ready to be done around 15 miles, when we were done at 18 it took me a while to figure out we weren't just at 17! I could've gone for 20, but I stopped - sticking with the plan and trying not to get injured. We had a nice 1/4ish mile walk back to the cars and that always helps my legs recover better! We stretched and chatted like stink bugs (with our butts in the air to get the hammy's good) and then took off for home. PERFECT long run morning! AP: 9:16 splits: 9:35, 9:31, 8:46, 8:58, 8:55, 9:04, 9:28, 9:18, 9:04, 9:04, 9:13, 9:06, 9:18, 9:32, 9:26, 9:31, 9:37, 9:27. So, the AP wasn't the greatest and we slowed at the end, but the fact that I felt good means more to me than pace right now! There were some splits in the 8's :) On the way home I got to thinking about a tri later this month I was thinking about doing with my daughter. Since I was feeling so good, I called her and asked if she wanted to do a bike/run practice with me. She was ready when I got home! Off we went...1.5 on the bike to get Lucy out a bit, then 5 miles (what she will do at the tri) on the bike (total of 6.5), then we ran 1 mile (she will do 1.7). It was slow and she was whiny, but I tried to encourage her through it. She finished almost happy and I think now feels pretty accomplished. I loved spending some time with her out there on the road. I only have 8-10ish years left until she leaves me for good...gotta make the best of it!!! So, I really ran 19 miles today, but I'm not counting the last one with Lauren. It was just too fun to count :) Next week we're going to try the full 1.7!!
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| Cookie Monsters - Take 2 Miles: 19.00 |
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| | Got up for a wonderful early summer run. Just 6.25 on a new loop, nice and easy...the way I like it :) Except when at one point I could hear two guys gaining on me. I had to keep telling myself it wasn't a race and it was okay if they passed me. Turned out I know the guys and when they caught me we had a good laugh about it. AP: 9:47 - lots of uphill, not an excuse...just a fact. Went to the gym and ran a quick 6.75 to round out the miles for the day. Met a new 'friend' on the TM and she is married to a coach for the U gymnastics team. Amazing woman! Helped time go by quickly as well. AP: 8:51 - why is it so much easier to run faster on a TM? Am I really that lazy?
Hit FIT class for a good workout before taking off for the day. I really like the new teacher - she has changed things up for the good. Too bad I'm only at this gym for another few weeks. HA! Who am I kidding I won't miss the drive or the hollywood :) Okay...so the main post is done. This is my venting now. So, if you're not in the mood...you may stop here :) WHY IN THE WORLD CAN'T I BQ?!? I keep reading more and more reports of people who run slower 1/2 and 10K times than I do by 3-7 minutes and they are in my AG and can BQ, but I can't. Why? I don't get it. It just rips my heart out. What am I doing wrong? Am I too fat? Don't push myself enough? Need to increase miles? Need better stability so my body will handle the miles...what?!? I'm SO frustrated when I read about other people who are my same age (or older) and most of the time don't train as much as I do, can't do shorter races as quickly, typically weigh more than me but yet have beat my marathon time into the ground. Uggghh. Sorry, I'm just frustrated. I know that I can only ever race myself and my first 3 marathons I should've BQ'd and ITBS prevented it, but I am still frustrated. I just want one little thing...to run a marathon in a 'predicted' time for what I do a 1/2 and 10K at. bother... I guess I should just stop, but I know this is the place I can vent and not get criticized for it. Thanks for 'listening' to the rant.
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| Inspire Yellow Racers Miles: 13.00 |
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| | Honestly, a horrible night. I went to bed and my last words to my husband were "I just want to sleep tonight." Famous last words. I don't know what the hey was wrong, but an hour after falling asleep my baby wakes up SCREAMING and wouldn't stop no matter what we did for about 30-45 minutes. He was not happy. I finally took him out on the front porch swing (he's always loved being outside) and he settled down. It still took another 30ish minutes to get him to sleep, but by then I had a whopping 3 hours to sleep before the alarm went off. Then it was the restless sleep I've had the last week anyway. *sigh* Needless to say, I'm tired. Had a nice easy 3 mile warm-up with the BBK's and a great chat with Lisa. What an amazing woman. Then we did a 1/3 mile warm-up for the workout....okay, just ran to the start. We did 4 one mile repeats - 1st all uphill, 2nd down then up, 3rd all down, 4th up then down. I think I really only hit good paces on the downhills, but being so tired I was just glad my legs were moving faster than a 9mm pace! Did one cool down with Julie, one of my fav BBKers, then headed home for a quick nap before starting work. AP: 8:42 splits: 9:38, 9:04, 9:27, 8:22, 8:11, 8:31, 7:15 (3/4 of this mile was the downhill repeat...like I said, only on the downhills), 9:08, 8:07, 9:14 - So, my miles didn't fall on the mile splits exactly, but I'm sure you can tell where the effort was. Kind of proud of that 7:15...meant that the full mile may have been below a 7:00 Boot camp was cancelled this morning (sick teacher) so I came home and did The Shred level 2. It's no boot camp, but a great alternative - especially for a 20 min quickie.
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| Cookie Monsters - Take 2 Miles: 10.00 |
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| | Backwards kind of day. Slept in (due to yesterdays fiasco) then had some morning appointments, so by the time I got done I had enough time to make it to lunch with some running friends and then head off to the gym for a bit before having to come home for kids. Did an hour long sweat fest in the spin room, then went out to the TM and did 3 miles @ 8:34 pace. Yup, I'm not a good afternoon runner. I was SO sick and lightheaded after that. I should be taking an afternoon nap - NOT running at that time of day, especially on a full belly. Blech.
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| Inspire Yellow Racers Miles: 3.00 |
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| | Another fun day with the BBK's! Warm-up for 3 miles and a decent clip and I felt good too - which hasn't happened for a while. Then we started straight into the 7 mile tempo. I tried some positive thinking today. "Did you show up to run or show up to quit?" "Strength and Determination" Finally, when the whining got too much for my head to take: "ain't nobody here feel sorry for you!" Someone posted that they'd overheard a mother yelling that to her son on the second lap of his 1500M race. I love it! I now think I could've pushed harder on the uphills, but there is always next time. This is a good standard tempo run they do often, so I'll have a good baseline judge. I already have HUGE improvements from when I did it last time (uphill all in the 9's and downhill all 8's except one), so we're heading onward and upward. AP: 8:30 (it was 8:27 before doing a cool-down mile with Becca. I almost told her no, because I liked the AP so much I didn't want to ruin it :) ). Splits: wu: 9:35, 8:52, 8:47 tempo: (uphill) 8:41, 8:37, 8:38, 8:21 (half up, half down on this one), 7:47, 7:45, 7:26 (all down), cool down: 9:05 Got home and headed off to yoga. It was a good sweaty class. Changed things up a bit and I loved it even more. I will miss my Th yoga next month when I switch gyms.
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| Cookie Monsters - Take 2 Miles: 11.00 |
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| | Was going to do the Blackridge Tri course again, but due to technical difficulties had a change of plans. So, I did my 3 mile run since I was already up...then came home and went back to bed. Got kids off to school then headed to the gym for my traditional Friday spin. Good hill workout. She wouldn't let us touch the resistance for 15 min 'hills' where she kept adding and then would do surges/sprints/jumps. Good times! Quickly headed down to the pool and did 32 laps/1600M/1 mile in about 37ish minutes. Little time for stopping, because I had to get kids out of the child care. Home again, home again jiggity pig. On to the weekend....
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| Inspire Yellow Racers Miles: 3.00 |
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I needed a good run with good friends this morning. Stayed up late hoping hubby would get home from work, but at 1:00 I finally called it quits. 5:45 came WAY too early. I'd had a rough night dealing with drama from some neighbors (directed at me) so it was nice to get out and have a good run! Classic 12 mile loop out and back on the PRT, wonderful pace, wonderful company and not a thing in the world to complain about (except the night before, but I'm getting over it and trying to be an adult about it all). It was kind of nice to have a 'back off' week. I feel like I need to go run some more... I'm not completely exhausted! AP: 9:00 splits: 9:18, 9:28, 9:13, 9:03, 9:05, 9:15, 8:39, 8:39, 8:48, 9:01, 9:00, 8:36 The real question is...can you guess who is who in my new picture? Bye-wing, Quiet Pirate and I are in our front yard with our mom and dad.
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| Cookie Monsters - Take 2 Miles: 12.00 |
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Started out NOT wanting to run, I knew it would get better if I just gotout and I knew I wouldn't have another opportunity today if I didn't just go, so I went.
I felt good the first few miles and stopped at mile 3 to get a nice little drink before heading up the monster Herriman hill. I actually felt pretty good heading up the hill, so at the top I decided to add a little on. The plan was only for the 8 mile loop, but we all know about the best laid plans...
Headed up to the Herriman Reservior where the Tri was held. Those are some good hills I tell ya! I took a nice flat loop around the water then headed back down to Butterfield Park on the bike route. Only problem was by this time I was regretting not eating beforehand. I was feeling light headed and nauseated. I need to eat before I run. It would come and go, so I just relaxed and enjoyed the beautiful sunrise and watching the sun peek over the tops of the Wasatch. I live in such a gorgeous place! Totally worth the nasty hill climb.
Finsihed out the miles and then since I needed to get home (and I was already behind schedule adding 2 miles on) I took a new shortcut home. Kind of a fun little easement to connect 2 neighborhoods and make it easier for kids to walk to school. It was perfect, ended just over 10 instead of the long way which would've finished around 11. Perfect!
Now I'm sitting in the waiting room at the hospital. Just sent hubby off to have his galbladder taken out. Fun times... Good thing the gym is closed for renovations this week and I don't feel cheated missing FIT class. Yeah, that's my biggest worry this morning...
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| Cookie Monsters - Take 2 Miles: 10.15 |
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| | Unfortunately, sometimes there is more to life than getting a morning run in. Today was one of those days. I am not a runner...I am a person who runs. Today the person had to come first and the running will have to wait until tomorrow. |
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| | Well, either my alarm didn't go off or I sabotaged myself and turned it off - I have no conscious recollection of either. I nearly made my kids late for school. Woke up at 8:15 and had 15 min to shove them out the front door - YIKES! So, needless to say I didn't get my peaceful morning run in like I was hoping for. I did get off to the gym, but by the time all was settled at home and I could leave I got to the rec center (Lifetime is closed this week) it was after 10. When I got in there and got all the info about things, I found out the day care was only open for one more hour. Sigh...run fast! I got 5.5 miles in before they made the announcement that the day care was closing in 5 minutes, and I wasn't surprised that when I got down there Adam was the only one left. Yup, that announcement was for me! So, I paid my dues and left. (AP: 8:45)
I did get a nice short bike ride in while I ran some errands and went to a meeting, but now my day is back to the walls and painting...maybe some cleaning if the family is lucky!
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| Inspire Yellow Racers Miles: 5.50 |
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There must just be something magical about running with Kelli. Luckily she was just taking it easy this morning, so I tagged along instead of trying to do a tempo with the BBK's. I felt wonderful the whole run, the pace felt easy and I could just jabber away all the crap floating in my head as we wandered down the parkway. We got finished and I felt fantastic, more like a 4 mile run - not 8.5! I guess this is what 'tapering' does for me. That and cutting out all the extra x-training/resistance/classes I do all week on top of running. Then I noticed our pace was 8:41 for the miles and I just about jumped out of my skin. I'm finally starting to come back from my cruddy Ogden/UVM/injury days at the beginning of the season! Now if PCM doesn't screw it all up for me, I might just be able to hit my goals at SGM. AP: 8:41 splits: 9:14, 8:45, 8:31, 8:40, 8:39, 8:37, 8:34, 8:30, 8:34 (last .5) *even consistent splits...I tell ya, this girl is magic for me!
Since the gym is closed and I took yesterday off of painting I've got 5,000 and one things to do at home, so no yoga (grrrr) and I'm passing on the rec center workout as well. Back to gettin' lucky around the house!
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| Cookie Monsters - Take 2 Miles: 8.50 |
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Park City Marathon (26.2 Miles) 04:28:19, Place overall: 51, Place in age division: 9 | | One of the best, most amazing, fun and fabulous races I have ever ran! Rode up with Karen, Smooth and Becca and then met Teena and Lowell before the start. Hung out in the lobby of the Hotel staying warm until the final 2 min count down. We were off to a wonderful start! Teena of course took off, the rest of us were just there to mosey along and enjoy it :) Wandered around Park City for 26 fun filled miles of chatting, harassing, picture posing, and over-enthusiastic cheering of all those we passed. Had a great time picking up extra gu's etc. at aid-stations and we all just stuck together and had a wonderful time. I think if you added up all the time we spent just stopped at the aid-stations you could take off about 15+ minutes from our time. Honestly, I would guess the AP (of running mind you) was around a 9:30. It's kind of funny how despite all the fun and 'talk' going through your head we all seem to just drop dead silent and just want to be done around mile 22-23. We all just got quiet and simply enjoyed one another's footfalls and breathing. THEN the finish line becomes the chatty room again. Full of celebration, fun and eating! Finally getting to talk to and get names of the people you've leap-frogged for MILES and get a few more pictures. Some highlights for me: *taking the caffeine gu at mile 13 - holy moly that put a nice kick in my step and some fun comments in my brain :) Okay...I never shut up, but all the extra energy was coming out of my mouth instead of coming out of my legs! Now I know to keep one of those in my pocket at SGM so I can let it come out of my legs!!! *The top of the Deer Valley loop - seriously you should have a short party there. The end of the MILES of uphill, so my party was chasing down Larry driving away. I sprinted as fast as I could to catch/keep up with the car, he said it was about 10mph - oh yeah!! *Empire street - oh that hill? was that a hill? I didn't even notice :) RAN up it. Took it by the horns, threw it down, sliced it up and ate it for breakfast. Heck yeah baby! Everyone else was looking around wondering who the crazy woman was that had enough energy at that point to do a hill sprint up that nasty thing. LOVED it!! When I hit the top and could see the nice downhill stretch I spotted a pair of flag shorts and got to chat with the ol' Slickster! Good times baby! *Jumping for a picture at mile 18.5ish aid station. We'd lost Lowell by then, but all 4 girls posed for Larry and jumped in the picture! Again, everyone around us was looking at us like we were crazy for having enough energy and mind to stop and take a jumping picture that late in the race! *95% - yes, the last 10K I promised Karen (no more lies!) it really was all downhill, a few parkway rollers of course, but REALLY 95% downhill. Every time we'd come to one of those rollers Karen would curse "Raaacheelll!!!" Then I'd yell back 95% I'm sticking by my 95%!! *The last mile. About .2 ish after the mile marker for 25 I looked back (I'd gotten a bit ahead of Smooth) and noticed that she was safely in the company of Karen and I wanted to see if I had a good pace mile left in these ol' legs at the end of a grueling marathon. I turned it up and finished with an 8:38 split, which with the bit that I was going slower I'm going to guess was at my 8:15ish goal MP. I was really able to hit the gas after a guy with a sprinkler on the trail near the finish hosed me down! He got my 'favorite person' award for the day. I was going strong and when I hit the mile marker 13 for the half I put it in gear. My final split for the last .1 split was an AP of 5:51....wow, I didn't think my garmin would work going that fast :) I love a strong fast finish and being able to feel like I have it left in my legs!!! *The company. I seriously loved this race more than all rest for so many things it gave to me through the wonderful people that accompanied me on the run. At one point Smooth said I could leave her. I denied the request and told her I'd be poking my eyeballs out with a knitting needle if I wasn't there running with her! I needed an escape this weekend after the rotten week I'd had and I got it - more than I probably deserved. Thanks all my wonderful peeps for putting up with my antics, whining, caffeine high and craziness. It was WONDERFUL!!! After the race we did lunch at Cafe Rio with families, our pre-race group and EricO. It was simply delightful. The only warm, quiet, uninterrupted meal I'd gotten to eat all week! My only complaint is that my feet hurt. I've never had my feet hurt before and I'm blaming it on all the trail/gravel running. I have pampered feet and they aren't used to such pounding abuse. I came home and stuck them in an ice bath! They are feeling better today, and I feel I'm ready to run tomorrow. We'll see what the feet/legs have to say about that when I take off in the morning :)
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| Cookie Monsters - Take 2 Miles: 26.20 |
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| | Hubby and baby didn't sleep well last night, so I used it as an excuse to not get up this morning. I regretted it as I slugged out the miles on the TM at the gym. I was short on time when I got to the gym so I only got 5.5 in before FIT class (AP: 8:43), then I went to class and Jen was the sub today. Oh man alive her classes are brutal! Did more arm work than leg work which was welcome today, but I'm not sure washing and brushing my hair will be all that easy tomorrow. I wanted to do at least 6 miles and I had 5 min after class before day care pick up, so I jumped on a TM and did one (yes, just one) yasso 800. I wanted to see if I even felt like it was possible to run 8 at a 7mm pace (a 3:30 predictor time), honestly it wasn't all that bad and even pulled the speed down a couple times on the last 1/4 mile. On a good day I might be able to pull that off on the track. Tomorrow the BBK's are meeting for speed work, the race is literally on now...6 weeks to SGM and if I want it I gotta start believing it and pushing myself and NOT listening to my whining self. I can and will.
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| | Speed work with the BBK's! I finally am starting to feel good and hit some decent paces on speed work. It's nice to finally feel slightly recovered from Ogden and UVM and nasty injury plagues this summer. Nice and easy warm-up for 3 miles and then we hit the track. We did a mile of warm-up with the last two laps doing pick ups on the straights, then the fun began. Many in the group had done the SV half and so weren't quite ready for speed work, had I known that I may have chickened out and not done it, but since I'm always so behind I started about a half-lap early and never noticed until half way done that only a few had stayed on the track - the die hards! :) 3X400M with a 200M recovery and then 2X1200M with a 400M recovery between. Repeated twice with a 400 between sets. I forgot to lap the first 2 400's; maybe it was because I have been too afraid to record my splits for speed work yet this year, but I finally felt I was hitting something well so I lapped my 3rd 400: (1:36 - 6:13 pace). Not too shabby. The best part was the whole first set only the super speedy guys passed me! No one ever lapped me like usually happens, now I was a little ahead, but I still usually start that way and get passed. Not even Michelle and Peggy caught me until the very end!! :) Splits for the rest are as follows: 1200 X 2 (5:20, 5:23 - Garmin has the 5:23 @ 6:55 pace, because it was recorded long at .78) 400 X 3 (1:41, 1:41, 1:40 - 6:40ish pace, love that the last one was a tad faster! Not as good as my last one in the first set, but still not too shabby for me!) 1200 X 2 (5:32, 5:32 - 7:09mm; still not as fast as my 2 the first round, but not all that much slower.) Finished with 2 cool down laps around the track then some good chatting before we left :) I'm proud of myself for sticking out the track work and not slacking off, but pushing myself of tired legs from Saturday, then hitting some decent paces to boot! I really like that my 1200's weren't all that far off of my goal pace for 800's to predict my 3:35 marathon time. Gives me confidence. Like I said yesterday, it's time to dig in and get it done. No more whining. There is do or do not - make a decision, plug in and do it. AP for 11 miles: 8:17, probably my fastest ever double digits run!
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| Cookie Monsters - Take 2 Miles: 11.00 |
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| | Heel and outside, bottom of R foot is buggin' me. Just a little squaking. So, since I did just run a marathon and then did speed work, I decided the best prescription for the day was rest and icing. No running, but I did end up doing 4 hrs of yard work (including mowing the lawn since my husband is still slightly incapacitated) and then cleaning the kitchen, sweeping, mopping and topped it all of with folding laundry for a good couple hours. Wish I could've just sat on the couch and put my feet up and eaten popsicles all day :)
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Another great BBK run. Three mile warm-up then a re-group to hear the workout. They had an 8 mile tempo on the docket. Foot was feeling better, but I didn't want to push my luck, so I opted out. There was only one problem. I was the only 'slow' one there today. Luckily Aaron said he wasn't doing tempo so we just plodded along at a good clip, but we got to the top of the S curve on the trail behind the pool and he chickened out. Okay, so his Achilles has been bothering him and he didn't want to have to run back up. I decided to brave the last mile and then turn around by my lonesome. YIKES! I think I am a big pansy. I didn't like running on the parkway before dawn alone. Then one of the fast guys from group came tearing around a corner of a bridge and nearly made me scream. The last of the group was only about .3 in front of me (.15 to my turn around), but I decided to just hang with myself anyway - I was feeling a little braver. I didn't realize that my pace was increasing or that I was pushing a decent tempo until about 1/2 mile from the finish. Made me feel good to see some decent splits when I thought my effort was remaining consistent out and back. I could tell I was a little faster, but I didn't think it was THAT big of a difference. Feels good to be able to hit sub 8's and not blink an eye. I remember just a few weeks ago doing an 8:15 tempo for 6 miles just about killed me. When I got back to the park everyone had taken off- yup, days like this it is VERY apparent I am the slowest one of the group. Missed having company, but I think I push myself harder when I'm alone and don't have anyone to talk to. Chad was still hanging around, so I roped him into a mile cool down. I love it when an 8:48 pace is a good cool down! :) Came home and got kiddos ready for picture day at school then went to the gym for yoga. Man am I gonna miss it! I'll have to remember how to do it and do my own class at the rec center next month. Foot is still doing relatively well. Better than yesterday even. I must be doing something right! I'm excited that I have the tri with my daughter Saturday so that I don't feel like I have to put a ton of miles on my foot and can give it a bit of a break. AP: 8:44 splits: 9:35, 9:27, 8:57, (tempo-) 8:52, 9:15, 8:57, (alone-) 8:35, 8:42 (huge hill UP), 8:05, 7:52, 7:47, (cool down-) 8:48.
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| Cookie Monsters - Take 2 Miles: 12.00 |
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| | I was going to run this morning, but my compadre backed out on me, so I bagged it :) I know I probably would've been fine, but the foot wasn't as happy as it was Thursday so I decided it was best not to push it and go out on my own just for miles. I slept in and then went to spin class. It certainly was a good one today! She had us working on cadence, but UP a hill. I've really come to like Jen as an instructor (still not sure we'd get along outside of class, but she is a good instructor!) and she pushes me harder than any other instructor. She just doesn't take whining or excuses and yells at you to keep you motivated. For lack of a better analogy I'd compare her to Jillian and I like that kind of coach/trainer! I need someone yelling at me and telling me I'm full of it when I make excuses and to stop being a pansy and just get it done. Anyway, last week at her class - good times! No time to TM after class, had to get home to pre-school orientation. I'm really kind of bummed I'm far away from hitting 40 miles this week. I've been trying to stay minimum at 40 miles/week and this is the first week I haven't made it. I keep trying to find time in my head that I can get a few more miles in. It's getting frustrating for me. I don't know if I'm making too big of a deal out of this foot problem or if it is serious. It's usually the worst in the morning, but once I get it warmed up and moving things are better. I just don't want to screw up SGM. I've worked for a full year to hit this goal and I had to give up my chance to do it at UVM due to injury and now I'm fighting stupid injury again. Uggghh. I'm just really frustrated and feeling down on my luck.
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Share a Smile Triathalon (13.75 Miles) 01:13:14, Place overall: 4, Place in age division: 2 | | My second tri and a good time had by all! This was my daughter's first tri and she did AWESOME! I'm a bit of a proud mama today :) The alarm comes too early at 4:30 on a Saturday, but it was worth it to get a great transition spot and have time to hang around and talk out the race before hand. They had the full distance racers go first and just had you line up at the pool by est swim time. I stayed in the middle of the pack between 8-9 minuters and I was spot on! 8:30 finish time for a 400M swim. I was passed a couple times and I passed a couple people, so it was near perfect. I liked that they spread you out almost a full pool length! Ran to the bike, hopped on and I was off (excellent T1 time, 4th fastest). I wanted to really push myself on the bike this time. Last tri I was a little too comfortable and having too much 'wheee' time, so I pushed and this was the perfect nearly flat course to do so. 2 loops of the 5 mile course, Down Center St in Orem to the Parkway trail then back up 800S (Will's pit stop/Costco street). The hill down was fun, but the hill back up was nasty. Only good thing was, it was short and over with quickly. Really overall a good flat course! I was only passed by one female, but I caught her less than 1/4 mile into the run and she was only about 90 seconds faster than me anyway. Plus, I still have my big ol' clunky Wal-Mart bike. Someday I'd like to see what I could do on a nice bike. But, like I told one guy who passed me (with praise for hittin' it hard on a mtn bike) "give my husband a raise and I'll get a nice bike!" Finish time was 37:16.5 (18mph) - good enough for 10 overall fastest bike time.
I don't know what happened on the run transition. I thought I went pretty quickly, but I was SO slow compared to many others (this will come back to bite me later). I think it has to do with the fact that I have to tighten and tie my laces (double knot of course). If I had the quick tight laces things might've gone better, well faster. I was off on the run and determined to run faster than the 3.2 on the last one. This meant my goal was to keep my paces under an 8mm. I knew I could do this, it wouldn't be hard. C'mon girl -- what'cha got?!? I was lovin' passing people on my first loop. I'd see the female out in front of me, reel her in and pass her. First mile split came in at 7:45. Okay, legs finally getting over jello stage - faster now. Next split was 7:25, nice! Just going up from here. Well, I must've topped out 3rd split was exactly the same (7:25) which makes me frustrated, because it was the downhill section. Not that there was much either way. It really was a pretty FLAT course! The second loop was hard, because by this time there were many others in front of me and it played head games as to whether or not they were really ahead of me or on their first loop. I just tried to stay strong and push ME. At least my last .25 split was better for my finishing touch: 6:49. Which gave me an AP of 7:28 and a total time of 24:21. Not a killer 5K time, but for jello legs after a bike it was all right. So, I finished well and was excited to see 1st in AG and 2nd overall female. Woo hoo! I knew it was a smaller race, but it still felt good. Until I realized this was unlike a running race. Because we were so spread out in the beginning in the pool, someone 5 minutes behind you could really be in front of you. Craig had said Lauren started her run just a few minutes before I finished so I ran backwards on the course to find her and run her in. Such an amazing girl! When we'd practiced she would always whine and want/need to stop before even a 1/2 mile into the run. Well, when I saw her about 1/2 way through the 1.6 mile run she was running and going strong! She didn't stop the whole time. I ran her in and watched her finish, seriously proud mama! So, we waited and waited for awards. I did get a nice massage which is always a good perk! Hubby and boys had come to watch and cheer us on so we played and ate a bit. When awards came I was announced as 2nd in my AG - well poo! But, the first place girl was only 10 seconds in front of me. Double poo! I figured at that point they had taken overall finishers out of the AG's so I wasn't going to be there. But, when they announced them the 1st place finisher in my AG was 3rd overall! So, if I had made that T2 time just a tad shorter or pushed the pace on the run just a bit more I could've done 1st in AG and 3rd overall - a double dip! DANG!! Oh well, that is how the cookie crumbles and teaches you to push harder even if they aren't in front of you next time. Here is the worst news about the whole 10 second thing. Where did I slack and let her beat me? Not the swim (1+ min faster), not the bike (1+ min faster), but the RUN! uugggghhh! I don't let triathletes beat me on the run. Her T2 and run time were the only ones faster than mine. That is what really frustrates me about it all. Oh well, like I said: next time I will see her 10 seconds in front of me and take her down! :) Lauren's overall place was 8th in the Novice category (200M swim, 5 mile bike, 1.6 run). She was frustrated with her goggles and had to keep emptying out the water :( Her transition times were GREAT and her bike time was pretty good for a 10 year old on a mtn bike too. She made it up the hill without having to stop! Tough girl :) Her run? oh yeah, 5th overall! Gotta love that girl. Only thing that made me mad was they only did overall awards not AG awards in novice. I really wanted her to get a medal :( Kind of bummed about that and almost asked for one just because she was the youngest, but decided to let life be real and not coddle the kids. She said the swim was her favorite part, which doesn't surprise me. Too bad she did the best on the run :) Maybe I'll make a runner of her yet! Overall finish time: 58:13 - 8th overall. Only a 14 yr old and 16 yr old would've been in her AG and the 16 yr old finished a couple min in front of her and she beat the 14 yr old by 14 minutes. Yup, that's my girl :) So, I do like triathalons, but so much goes into them and I'm just not ready to buy all the crap. It's fun and sometimes I think if I can do this well untrained, what could I do trained and on a good bike? Oh well, I'm happy running now and using biking and swimming for x-training. Especially when my foot is being a poo head! Overall a wonderful morning. I really couldn't have asked for more...except 10 seconds faster (grrr).
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| Cookie Monsters - Take 2 Miles: 5.00 |
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| | What do I love about triathalons? You push hard, but aren't horribly sore on Monday! I was ready to hit the road running this morning. Tried a new course on the Herriman trails and it ended up being 9 miles instead of 7 - oops, but my hubby was nice and I was really only about 5 min later than when he needed to leave. The course was good and I was determined to run the hill of despair (SV halfers know what I'm referring to!) all the way up to 7300W, so I could've cut it short, but my pride got the best of me! It was a wonderful new route and I loved being able to run on the trails. Only problem is that the down doesn't feel good enough to make up for the bad going up! Weird. AP: 8:51, splits: 9:05, 8:38, 8:37, 8:42, 8:31, 8:43, 9:24, 9:38, 8:25 - can anyone guess which miles were the hill? I swear, I think it may be a mental thing, but I can NOT beat that hill!! (beating it means under a 9mm pace for me). After sending kiddos to school I hit the gym, but due to a short couple errand runs on the way there I only had time for one quick mile before FIT. 7:32 mile then I ran into class! The class was a GREAT one, I really like the new teacher (and her music), I will certainly miss her and the class. Finished off with 3 quick miles to round out the miles for the day since I had to get home. I set the timer for 24 minutes, then I knew I had to keep it at an 8mm or less. One nice thing about TM's is you can force yourself into a pace! finished them in 23:32 so and AP of 7:51. To be completely honest, it was a lot easier than it probably should've been. I hope this week of training continues on this same path. On a different note, this Plantar crap is getting annoying. The pain on the side of my foot has gone away, but the heel pain isn't making me happy. Easy to run with once it's warmed up, but I wish it would go away! I'm already rolling on a frozen sprite bottle and frozen golf ball 2-3X per day as well as stretching the foot/calf and doing the 'wadding the towel' or 'pick up marbles with your toes' exercises. Anything anyone else would like to add to my regimen before I pull my hair out? PT appointment is still a couple weeks away and I'd LOVE to cancel it!
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| Cookie Monsters - Take 2 Miles: 13.00 |
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| | The real question is...did Smooth and I run the PC marathon, or just dance our way through? :) A wonderful BBK morning. We went with a classic hill sprint/tempo workout this morning and I am almost ashamed to admit that I not only liked it, I think I missed it! 3 mile warm-up, regroup, 10 min warm-up 5 min easy then 5X of 30 sec on/30 off. Ran to the 'hill' track just South of Oquirrh Mtn Temple. Either way you run it, downhill at the beginning then uphill at the end. Recover and re-group. Yup, I still suck at hills! Besides the fact that I left my speed on the TM yesterday. We ran the track loop (.4 miles) I think 5 times then went back to the temple street. There we did a 'dog mile' - fire hydrant to fire hydrant = 1 mile. All out, whatever you can do. I hit it in low 7's!! I was pushing myself and even passed a few people (yay! I wasn't last!), now that isn't to say they weren't taking it easy, but I did finish just behind a couple fast girls not going easy, so I felt good that I'd pushed hard. Went back and did another track loop, then 3X approx 30 sec hill sprints with downhill recovery. When we were done with that, we were finally done! Finished up with 2.5 cool down miles to round out to an even 11. Becca and I were keeping a nice consistent pace :) Good times, trying the Straussberg sock this week - still icing and rolling. Not as bad as I had anticipated today after the run. AP: 8:48 splits: 9:44, 9:02, 8:40, 8:48, 8:35, 8:14, 7:18 (the last .10 ish of this mile was recovery, so most of it the 'dog mile' which means it was faster than a 7:18! Yipee!), 8:53 (hill sprints -blech), 9:12, 9:09, 9:10 (see - pretty consistent!) It's nice to pile the miles the first of the week and be able to 'taper' to a long run :)
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| Cookie, Cookie Miles: 11.00 |
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| | Well, the first night with the sock went well. It didn't bug me too much, thankfully and my PF is really starting to feel like its on an up swing. Compared to last weeks low miles and the pain I was having then, this week I've been higher miles and pain is probably 60% less (today). So, I'm seeing this as a good thing. I'm gonna keep on keepin' on with all the stuff I'm doing until I don't feel that morning heel poke when I first stand up. Decided to get out for a nice easy recovery run this morning. Just my normal 6 mile route at a nice and easy pace (9:29). The sunrise was beautiful and I was happy to be out and not pushing any pace, but just sitting back and enjoying it all! Went to the gym and did 60 min of spin (my own class, I'm beginning to think I may be a good spin teacher. I can push myself pretty hard sometimes!), then went out to the pool and swam a mile in about 40 minutes (give or take). Since today was my last day at Club Hollywood I decided to let the kids swim afterward. It was nice and my 4 year old (for once!) didn't want to leave. Oh well, it was good while it lasted and we got our last hoorah in. Took Scott's advice and finally had that caffeine this afternoon. Between no sleeping in this week and frying in the sun this afternoon I was zapped. Lucky for me, my neighbor stocks a years supply of pepsi max. Not my favorite, but it'll do the trick!
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| Cookie Monsters - Take 2 Miles: 6.00 |
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| | So tired. I don't know how some of you get up early every day to run, these 4 days in a row have killed me. I knew the BBK workout was going to be a tempo and I wasn't really feelin' the love this morning... 3 easy warm-up miles (10:09- yeah, I'm tired!, 9:01, 8:57 - okay things are moving now). No time to waste, onward with the tempo... Well, I'm playing pity party and making excuses as I drag my tired butt behind the group pretending to run a tempo. As I'm running I think "this feels like the last 6 miles of a marathon. I've put in higher miles this week, I'm tired, I'm working on suppressing injury, you can run slow, don't push it." Then it hits me: did you show up to run or show up to quit? Sacrifice of Regret. Decide. Well, my first split came in at 8:24, a good pretend tempo and all I'll need to run at the end of a marathon, but I want more...I have put in the time and effort to deserve more. I decide and start running. Splits for the rest of the tempo: 8:04, 7:56, 7:46, 7:43, 7:21. That's a little more like it. Peggy and Jerry were about 1/4 mile in front of me when I first caught site of them around mile 4. I decided to reel them in. It wasn't easy and with about 1/3 of a mile left I knew I'd be able to over take since I was only 15ish feet behind them. But, then they decided to go straight for an extra cool down mile and I went back to the church. I wanted a drink before cool down. Which I finished with Bec (9:52, 9:15 uphill v downhill?)
I'm proud of my mental conquest today. Honestly, that is probably the hardest part for me in a marathon. Giving in to my whining. Now I know I can stay strong on tried legs. No excuses. Came home and my kiddos let me sleep for a bit (hallelujah) and then I did a stretch video I have -oh, it's old and comical! But it does the trick. Since I can't do yoga at club Hollywood and the rec center doesn't have yoga in the mornings. Feeling good and ice rolling out the heel, maybe not better, but with all these miles not worse! AP: 8:35; fastest double digit AP since March-ish.
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| Cookie, Cookie Miles: 11.00 |
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Well, the new era at the rec center has begun. Spin class - I didn't really like how the teacher taught. WAY too laid back, didn't push much at all and most of the women in the class barely broke a sweat. I hope I just caught him on an off day. Plus, he spends 80% of the class out of the saddle which isn't realistic. Sit your butt down and WORK. Sorry, I've been to too many tough classes. Went out to the TM and did 6 miles just to shake it all down for tomorrow. First 3 miles @ 8:57, next @ 8:41. Mile 5 was 8:34, last year's MP, so I decided to make mile 6 this year's MP @ 8:06. AP for the full 6= 8:44
When I got home the real fun started. Friday is our garbage day and it always just bites me that we have to fill our trash with grass on Saturday and have it sit around all week! So, when I realized the garbage hadn't come yet I decided to try and get at least the front mowed before they came. Well, I got that done and thought...hmmm, maybe I can get some of the back done before they come. I picked up the dog poo (thank you Lucy) and went to work. Our grass is growing crazy lately and so you have to empty the catcher every couple minutes! As I trudged the catcher back and forth out to the street there was no sign of the garbage man, then about 1/3 of the way through the back I hear him- CRAP! He's headed right down the street, so I start running back and forth. One more load...one more load. He turns and goes down the other street before doing our dead end and circle. Whew! A couple more minutes. I can still hear him though...so I'm still running, back and forth. Finally, it starts to get louder again - Crap! I'm almost done. I have only about 1/3 of the lawn in the back left! I run out and back, pull the mower - nothin'. Dang it! Since I was just going to do the front I didn't fill up the gas and it's out now. AAAHHHH! I book it to the shed, grab the gas can book it back and do a quick 10 second fill just to get me through the last of the grass. I'm off again! Still sprinting back and forth out to the street and wishing the lawn mower would go faster. Then I see the truck heading down the dead end (this means only 8ish cans before he gets to my circle), I throw the catcher on for one last fill and run it out to the street just as he is backing up out of the dead end to head toward our circle! I was SO happy. I beat that garbage man good, and he didn't even know it! :) I did have one load of grass left to mow, but only one. I got all the grass and the dog poo out of the garbage fast! I really feel so accomplished, small victories make my day :)
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| Inspire Yellow Racers Miles: 6.00 |
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| | Well, I'm finishing off my high mileage week for SGM and it's nice to know I'm on my way down. I was tired, ornery, whining and cold this morning. I wasn't all that good of company, sorry ladies. I wish I could be someone who could throw down 70 miles/week consistently, but I think I would fall asleep running and drop over into the river off the trail and drown if I tried to do this every week! This is the highest mileage I've ever hit in a week. Good thing: PF is still going in the right direction, even with the miles. So, I can't complain. I'm just tired. Toby, Becca, Annette and I met on the JRP in Lehi and headed South. Becca had dropped some gatorade for us about mile 4ish and it was very nice! We had some great chats and good talks and finished up back at the cars at 12. Toby and Annette left and Becca and I slogged through the last 6 alone (well, I slogged through - Becca was feeling good!). I didn't know going into the run how long I wanted to do. Since running PC I don't feel I need to do a 'long' run for SGM, I've got the distance - just need the training. So, I feel like I kinda chickened out when I didn't do 20. I was tired and my muscles were getting tight and I was just ready for a nap. I asked Becca if we could turn around and she agreed. Should've just gone and finished 20...regretting it now, but I know it was probably best not to push then. Still just feels like a mental defeat :( AP: 9:00 splits: 9:22, 9:12, 9:00, 8:55, 8:41, 8:53, 8:41, 8:33, 8:42, 8:47, 8:52, 9:02 (now Becca and I are on our own and I make her slow down for me) 9:20, 9:05, 9:07, 9:03, 9:34 (where the heck did that come from?!? We had to walk through a little construction area for maybe 20 feet and I wonder if I forgot to stop my watch?), 9:12. Great chat with Becca afterward (should've run another 5 or more! we had plenty of time...), I sure am going to miss that girl when she moves to Texas! David - why did you make her fall in love with you?!? Okay, y'all can be happy and get married :(
Now, my quantity week is done, and next week is quality week! Payson 10K Monday (racing...as much as I can recover/taper in 1 day), 2 BBK workouts, Hills on Wednesday and then Saturday Spanish Fork Half. Here is my question for y'all....I don't know whether it would be more beneficial to run the half in tempo miles (warm-up before and cool-down to add to maybe 16 or 17 total) and get the legs used to MP or to push and try to race it untapered and see where that lands me prediction wise for marathon. I'm thinking the MP miles would be more beneficial, but it may also just be me not wanting to push a half on tired legs from a good weeks workout. Plus, I'm racing Payson on Monday so I'll get the 'race' in as well. Hmmm, I'm just bewildered. I need some good direction!
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| Cookie, Cookie Miles: 18.00 |
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| Night Sleep Time: 0.00 | Nap Time: 0.00 | Total Sleep Time: 0.00 | Weight: 0.00 |
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Payson Onion Days 10K (6.2 Miles) 00:45:13, Place overall: 8, Place in age division: 5 | |
Okay, so maybe I'm being too hard on myself, but I'm not as happy with this as I should be. This is a course PR for me by nearly 1 min (46:03 in 2009), but I just don't feel so good about it. Woke up the family early to get down there -stupid construction all through Utah county made it slow going. Anyway, uneventful race prep. It was nice to see Lily, Merri, Susie, Rachelle and Julie C. We were off quickly! I always start fast, can't help it. I was nearly staying on Julie and Lily's toes for the first tenth of a mile, fell into pace shortly after that. I was pleased to hear my first mile split called out at 6:50. Usually I would let this play mind games on me, but this time I didn't. I simply thought "great! you banked 30 seconds." My goal was to come in under my 09 time, so an AP of 7:25 would've done that. My garmin splits were always off about .05 of a mile, so they were about 10 seconds or more past what the timers were calling out. I hit the half at 21:12 and tried to do some math to see where I could hit, but I just can't figure out that .2 on the end! I figured I might be able to pull a 44:something which would put me almost a PR. All righty, lets go for it! From there out, that was my new goal. Mile 4 was the hardest, as always, but it always seems to be the slowest for everyone, so I can't complain. Just before hitting mile 5 I thought "Rachel, are you going to feel like you could've pushed harder when the race is done?" I laughed and thought - yeah, I always do. But I then tried to push just a little more so I would have less regret and know that I did do all I could out there. Yes, I still think I could've gone faster. By mile 5 I'd passed a few guys and 2 teenage girls. One lady (35-39 AG) passed me, but I stayed on her heels the whole time. She only finished 13 seconds in front of me. Well, there was one more guy in my sights to pass. I surged to get just ahead. Within a quarter mile he'd returned the favor. Well, on the first major turn off the road I made a good tangent and passed him again. Which is great for me. I usually slow considerably that mile 5-6, uphill, finishing...excuses, excuses. I kept pushing and pushing all the way up to the finish. Hit mile 6 on my Garmin at 43:33 - could I pull off a 44?!? yeah, a .2 isn't that far? Maybe a minute? (see, I don't know under mile splits!!). Turned the corner to the finish chute and I could see the 44 ticking away on the clock. Dang. I surged and pushed out the last bit to the finish. I think the guy I passed and that came in just behind me (had me running scared that last little bit). Thought I was going to die, because my breathing was out of control still and he asked what my HR was there at the finish. I had no idea, don't talk to me. I'm trying to recover and I can't breathe. I then had to wait for my card at the end and couldn't walk around. Blech. Saw my sweet Lauren and asked if dad and the boys had finished. Nope. So I went to walk back on the course to come in with them, but they were right on the corner. My 7 yr old was holding one of his shoes and running into the finish, with my 4 yr old right behind him. Dad and the stroller brought up the end of the family. Stayed around for prizes, which we won NONE of (5 entries and nothing!), but Nathan (my 4 yr old) did get to go up and get an awesome blanket (that only overall winners got) for being the youngest runner. YAY! He did run the majority of the race (except a little ride the 2 times he fell), so he deserved it. The hardest thing about this for me is first of all, I was really feeling good about hitting a 44, but I think lost it in mile 4, but didn't realize it since I was still catching people and pushing hard. Then, I HATE my Age Group. I'm just not fast enough. 8th overall, but 5th in my AG. Those ladies are just speedy and put me to shame -shame I say! I hated watching everyone I'd pushed to catch and stay with and pass go up and get awards and I got nothin' for my efforts. Kind of mentally defeating...no, really mentally defeating. Then the HR idiot that I passed just barely was talking with Lily and Rachelle while I was also visiting with them and Rachelle was giving me the confidence boost that a solid 45 min on this course would easily translate to a sub 3:30 at SGM. "No, the best I've done was a 3:43" The idiot guy says. Uggghhh. Way to ruin any confidence I just instilled in myself. Last year was over 90 seconds slower on this course and I ran a 3:45, so I should be able to do better than that, right? At least my 3:35? Maybe? Ugghh. Like I said, just defeating. This was supposed to be my confidence boost and I just came out of it depressed. Stupid race. My family, however, did a great job! Lauren finished in 34:23 and was the first 10 year old to come in, her AG was 10-13 and everyone in front of her was 12 or 13. The boys and dad finished in 44:30ish and there were only 2 kids younger than them that beat them (1-9 was the AG). Dad didn't come in last in his AG, that was his big worry :) Went and got to see the lovely Marion and stay for the parade afterward. A wonderful morning, which lead to a great nap in the afternoon! Happy Labor Day!! Garmin info AP: 7:16 splits: 6:59, 7:07, 7:17, 7:12, 7:39, 7:26, 6:59 (last .21 recorded)
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| Cookie, Cookie Miles: 6.20 |
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| Night Sleep Time: 0.00 | Nap Time: 0.00 | Total Sleep Time: 0.00 | Weight: 0.00 |
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Blech. BBK's know how to do it right. I may hate it, but they do it right! Met at Butterfield Canyon, just 3 miles from my driveway to the gate. I loved having it close!!! Of course the only way to go is up, so for warm up we did 1.25 miles up and back, I added on enough to get 2.75. Then we started the fun. They pushed tempo miles up 3 miles then back down, but my legs are dragging from yesterday - add hills to that, um, yeah.... I was there and working, what more do you want? :) I turned around at 6.0, so 3.25 miles up the canyon and boy was it slow. The way down I was able to EASILY hit a few MP miles. Felt good, beautiful scenery and good chatting. Then did another up and down to finish up to 11.8 (had to even out from yesterday's 6.2). I was grateful for Becca hanging back with me as I struggled through the uphill. I didn't want to get eaten by a mtn lion, and I knew that would happen if I was left alone! I personally know someone who ran up and down the canyon nearly every morning until one day came face to face with a mtn lion. Also, from my neighbors that live near me and closer to the canyon, I've heard and seen pictures of their horses being attacked by mtn lions. So, yeah...thanks for saving my life Becca!!! Went to the gym and did lift class - good weights class. It's been a long while since I've done so many lunges and triceps! Spent 15 min stretching afterward. I hope I start feeling the benefits in my heel soon. Yesterday's race really put the hurt on, it is already better today than yesterday afternoon, so I'm hopeful it was just temporary. AP: 9:35 splits: 10:43, 8:50, 9:31, 10:33, 10:39, 11:15, 8:15, 8:01, 8:03, 9:56, 10:12, 8:46 (last .8). Can you tell the downhill from the uphill? :) Elevation gain of 2100 feet throughout the run. The 3 climbing miles (4-6) had 344, 467, 383 ft gain respectively. This is the tarantula we saw while stretching near my car!
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| Inspire Yellow Racers Miles: 4.00 | Cookie Monsters - Take 2 Miles: 11.80 |
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| | MEXICAN MOUNTAIN GOAT!! ...bring it on baby! I had a fight with myself this morning and decided that no one would criticize me for recognizing that I needed more sleep, because even with a mtn dew I still was NOT functional last night. It may have been due to taking care of 9 children and I was the only adult, but still. So, I didn't get up and do my 6 mile hill route. I slept. I forgot to make a reservation at the gym yesterday AM and by the time I called in the PM it was full. I called again this morning hoping for a cancellation so I could do the spin class and not have to go only 90 min from 10-11:30 when I was able to make a reservation. Well, I decided to just show up and see. They had a cancellation just before I got there. Yipee! So, I dropped off the kids and ran into spin class. Another crazy spin teacher, out of the saddle too much and at wrong times and there are so many weird things about her form it's just unreal. I guess I've been really spoiled with spin teachers! Anyway, I pushed myself hard the way I know how and ended up having to mop the floor when I was done - success! :) Then I went to the TM with tired legs to take on the Mexican Mtn goat in honor of Brent (BSRools) and his time down right now. Down, but NOT out! For those not familiar here is the break down: 10 min warm-up; 2 min @2%, 3%, 4%, 5%, 6%; then 1 min@ 7%, 8%, 9%. Speed stays consistent (8:53 pace for me) and you have a 1 min rest between each climb at same speed, but 0% incline. On the way up I didn't rest until after 4%. Then you head back down doing another min @9%. Same deal, just down to 2%. I then finished off with a 1/2 mile push at -1% incline at 7:30 pace, sped to 6:53 for the last .15 mile. (AP: 8:48)
I felt a lot stronger than I remember in the past doing this workout. I finished and didn't feel dead. Always a good sign! Picked up kiddos and then stretched while they played on the rockwall for a minute. Good things about the new rec center change: drive time!! Family uses it more. Seeing old friends and teachers from my 'little gym'!!! Price, I can actually afford to pay a whole year at once. No cafe to have to pull the kids out of on our way out "no, I NEEEEED a treat!"
Bad things: day care reservations - blech! spin teachers - blech! No music overhead at the TM so I have to listen to my own which I'm bad about adding new to, so it gets old fast. No towels, have to bring and wash my own, Lifetime spoils you. Kids on the move class instead of sitting in the day care for my 4 yr old, he loved it today! Having to pay additional for day care, I might go broke!
Overall, I'm happy with the change, but will miss some things at club Hollywood. Maybe the spin teachers can just do a clinic for the ones here and then it will be 90% better :)
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| Cookie Monsters - Take 2 Miles: 6.00 |
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| | Thanks to the power being out last night, at 9:30 PM there was nothing better to do than go to bed - so I did! First time I've been asleep before 10 in a LOOONG time. Made getting up early for BBK's that much easier. Good thing too - after the last 3 days I needed a good rest! We had Yassos on the docket today and when I started running I was scared. Legs were tired and lead, just didn't want to move. After all I've put them through I couldn't quite blame them, but I wanted to really hit these Yassos for a good predictor. I'd been waiting all year for them! 3 miles of slow warm up, not even able to keep up with the group. We did 3 laps warm-up afterward on the track just before the 800's (1 easy, 2 with pickups on the straights). Here it goes...ready or not: 1- 3:24 (.52) RI: 2:25 2- 3:22 (.51) RI: 2:34 3- 3:25 (.51) RI: 2:35 4- 3:21 (.51) RI: 2:28 5- 3:25 (.51) RI: 2:37 6- 3:25 (.51) RI: 2:51 7- 3:21 (.50) RI: 2:30 8- 3:23 (.50) RI: done!!! no 'lap' recorded. So, I guess I actually feel pretty good about these. Especially knowing that they were on tired legs that didn't feel like they wanted to move at the beginning of the run. The RI were a bit shorter than they should've been as well, but still a good predictor that I can hit that 3:35:00 at SGM. I do believe now, I do believe! Cool down mile with Becca afterward, the wedding is coming too fast :( It's not the wedding so much, but the moving afterward.
Last quality workout this week is Saturday's MP miles at Spanish Fork Half. Goal will be 8:00mm (1:45 finish). Let's hope the legs will cooperate for one more, then we will start the taper - oh blessed taper!!! AP: 8:31 warm-up splits: 9:25, 8:44, 9:11, 8:45 (.75 on track) cool down: 10:37 - yeah speed was left on the track!!!
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| Cookie, Cookie Miles: 11.00 |
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| | A wonderful 'rest' day. I needed the sleep and time off the road. Spin class, good 60 minute push. Swim, 32 laps. Usually this is a mile, but I think this pool is more like 25 yds and not Meters, but I didn't have time for more - daycare was calling... Getting ready for tempo miles tomorrow.
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Spanish Fork Half-Marathon (13.1 Miles) 01:42:01, Place overall: 10, Place in age division: 3 | | Well, I had decided to run this race as a good tempo to lock in my MP. When I figured out that an 8:00mm translated to a 1:45 I was a little nervous. That is kind of fast for me at a half. My best half is 1:40:54, so a 1:45 isn't all that easy! At SGM half in January I was racing all out and hit a 1:42:41 and thought I might die at the finish...1:45 wasn't going to come easy. I was scared. Plus, I think taper madness is starting, because I keep feeling all these little aches and pains that worry me. Grrr, confidence waning... Got to the race in time to get my bib and do a short 1 mile warm-up to loosen it all up so I could hit the paces right off. I finished just shy of a mile, but had to hit the pop before start time! I had maybe 3 minutes afterward to line up and get ready to go. I wished Merri good luck and we were off. I really wanted someone who was doing 8mm to pace me so I didn't have to look at my watch, HATE looking at my watch. Just after we started my watch lapped. What the heck?!? Crap! I forgot to reset it after the warm-up. Dang. So, all my splits are 1/5-1/4 of a mile off. Oh well, I wasn't tracking overall time, I wanted the AP for splits. My first came it at 7:54, still scared. That was too hard for just under! Next: 8:07, crap...it's all over. No! Stay strong, pick it up! By mile 3 my caffeine from the beginning of the race had kicked in and confidence returned. There was a nice little hill around mile 4 and I thought "this really is my little SGM! I just hit Veyo." :) Mile 4 split was 7:39 - oops! Feeling too good and a little downhill, but I'll bank it! On the first out and back it was fun to see all the rock-stars (Merri) leading the race! Awesome!! On the way out I saw Lowell, Terry, Karen and Toby. All looking strong and running well. Lowell tried to get me to turn and run with them, but I denied him and kept running my tempo - sorry Lowell. Got to go back down that 'veyo' hill in mile 7, then headed out on the River trail. I took a gu at the aid station just before 8, and I thought "man, I am struggling! It seems so much harder to keep pace." Just like in Riverton I struggled 8-10. However, we had a nice headwind and I didn't realize how uphill it was until the turn around and I felt like I was effortlessly flying down! Nice! Passed the leaders on the way in and the gang on the way out. I like the multiple out and backs on this course. Tried to encourage all I crossed! I don't remember splits after that 7:39 except that somewhere (9 maybe?) I hit a 7:40 as well and felt good! After 10 I decided to push a little and see what I could get on the flat/downhill to the finish. There was a group of guys I caught up to around mile 11ish and one guy didn't want to let me go! (oh, that HR "I can only run a 3:45" guy from Payson? Passed him at mile 10.5 and he said "well, you got me again!" I didn't even recognize him. Glad I could show him who was boss once more!). So, this guy, Regan I think, just matched me stride for stride. We are about the same height and after a while I said "just pull me to the finish" He responded "that's what you are supposed to do." We matched stride and pace elbow to elbow all the way to the finish! Even helped one another with a strong push to the finish line. It was SO nice!! Great to not have a female that you are 'competing' with and just be able to help each other! I was surprised to see the clock still in the 1:41's when it came into view. I couldn't believe I'd overshot my goal by so much and still felt good. I might just be able to do this after all! If I can maintain these paces (I'd have called this comfortably hard) on the flat/uphills of SF half, I can probably pull 8:00's at SGM. I'm gonna get that 3:35 if it kills me!! I want those darn BQ initials after my name before I turn 35 and can run slower! :) I ran back on the course to get Lowell and he was far enough back I had to go down and up that little hill at the end again -blech! Then he was pushing the pace the last mile - slow down! yeah, he got treated to some good RAD whining :) Karen and Terry were right behind him and I didn't see Toby, so I went back to get her. I was ALMOST to the hill when I saw her. I was SO grateful I didn't have to do that one again. She was finishing up a 20 miler with this race and was still looking strong. I forced her to pass a few women at the end and she had her familiar Toby finishing speed pulled out of her :) I checked the results and noticed I'd gotten 3rd in my AG! I was so excited! I guess all the speedy people stayed home to do their 20+ for SGM :) Either way, I'll take it. So, I offered to run with Toby and Karen their last 3 to finish off the 20 if they'd wait for me to get my medal. It was nice to get a little bling since they don't do finishers medals. I did a nice easy few more miles with Karen and Toby and enjoyed every minute of it! Finished off 19 for the day, and didn't even realize I was that high until Karen added up my miles for me :) Nice to get some longer miles in and some good pace miles too. I'm ready for SGM! Just gotta hang on to the start line now. Toby was nice enough to let me use her shower so I could attend Becca's bridal shower showered :) Didn't want to go home and back, I don't think I would've made it if I had. So, thanks Toby for a wonderful morning and refreshing shower :) I feel good (except for the tummy, I'm having issues...I think it's from the Advil I took last night to try and help my PF feel better during the race) and no soreness - so far! Taper here I come! warm-up: 9:27 (with fast start of the race) AP for race: 7:47 splits (remember, they are off due to user error): 7:54, 8:07, 7:57, 7:39, 7:55, 7:47, 7:54, 7:49, 7:50, 7:40, 7:40, 7:42, 7:31 (last .88 I recorded, my last minute was all under a 7mm). Cool-down AP: 10:00 splits: 9:45, 9:20, 10:23, 10:41, 10:01, 9:21 (just .05 to round out my miles to even).
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| Cookie, Cookie Miles: 19.00 |
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Today was a special day and run for me! It was Becca's 'bachelorette' run :) She is getting married early this morning, so I woke up in the wee hours of the morning to get in one last good run. It was SO nice to be with her this morning. Chad even got to join us for a couple miles (his normal running time - we were on his trail after all!) which I'm sure he enjoyed the wedding talk :) Better than company of skunks though I'm assuming.
Becca was really worried about running into a skunk (can you blame her? I mean can you imagine getting sprayed on your wedding day?!?), which has happened to us before (but not sprayed)- and we did see some creature with glowing eyes. I think it was a cat, but we never got close enough to really see! We did get to see a shooting star and run under bright moonlight and had some great conversation. I'm sure gonna miss that girl when she moves to Texas, but I know how happy she'll be in her 'happy ever after' with David! Only bad part is that girl was haulin'! My quads are a bit sore after Saturday and Becca was pushing me, but it's all right, because she was doing most of the talking anyway :) Thanks Becca for SO many miles together! I will really miss you, our long chats, you pulling me through it all, you always willing to drive out to my house so I can be lazy, and stretching on the cool kitchen floor :) It's always hard to see a good friend leave, I'm just glad she is coming back! Well, having family here I expect she'll be back...soon :) CONGRATS Becca and David!! AP: 8:27 splits: 8:44, 8:28, 8:28, 8:21, 8:36, 8:23, 8:25, 8:30, 8:29, 8:10 This picture was at the end of our run - a couple of sweaty girls!! You can see how dark it was when we FINISHED! Almost got to see the beautiful sunrise :)  After a good shower :) yeah, I know it's blurry, but it's as good as you get with my camera. 
Does this surprise anyone? :) 
The happy couple!!! 
Gotta get a good dress shot! Isn't it beautiful?!? You should see her bouquet, it is vintage jewelry in fabric flowers - SO beautiful, classic and really an heirloom!
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| Cookie Monsters - Take 2 Miles: 10.00 |
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Ever have one of those mornings where you wake up and wonder if running really is the best thing for you? Or if going back to sleep for a few more hours would honestly be more beneficial? Yeah...that is how I felt this morning. If my SIL hadn't been coming to BBK's I might've just bagged it, but I got up and got myself moving. I don't know how you people wake up at the 4-hour every day to run!?! Easy 3 mile warm-up, loosen things up a bit. I could tell I was still dragging and tired and I didn't want to put any added strain on some of my little aches and pains creeping in, so I just ran and didn't push the mile repeats. Just mile repeats? Ummmm, NO! This is the BBK's after all. We were at Parkway Palisades - home of the hills from H#$$!! You have 2 big climbs in the half mile out and one down, then the reverse on the way back (2 downs 1 monster up). I kept the pace around a 9mm average the whole time and I just ran it. I am surprised the miles were that fast honestly. I didn't do their little recovery out and back at then end of each mile or I would've really been left in the dust! So, each repeat I got a little further ahead. It was nice to finish with the leaders on the last one :) Did a couple cool down miles afterward, and it really surprises me that my WU and CD were really what drug my AP so slow today. I certainly thought it would've been the hills. I guess that is the silver lining today. AP: 9:27 splits: 10:09, 9:19, 9:10, 9:00, 9:08, 9:17, 9:19, 9:33, 9:13, 9:47, 9:52, 9:59 (last .2) Came home grabbed 20 min sleep and got kids to school and then went to the gym. Lift class was full, so I thought I'd tag along with Kelli and Wendy, but couldn't find them. So, I did my own arms, legs, core workout 4 sets of everything then pushups and stretching to finish it all off. Now if I can just make it to 1:30 I'll get my nap!! 1:30...1:30...1:30.... ****** Got my nap and tonight the kids' school had a mile race at the HS track for a fund raiser. David (7) and Lauren (10) both finished top in their grade. David's was a bit contested, but the kid that said he finished first wasn't in front of us....so? The 'finishing' was VERY random and was just on anyone's word. Plus, the kids were supposed to count 4 laps. Not the most organized, but honestly, it doesn't matter. The kids had a GREAT time and I loved running with them. We were unprepared and were all in flip flops so the kids dropped theirs and I ran in my flat, squishy tevas. They did them separate so I got to run with both of them. David only stopped a couple times, but would SPRINT through the 100M where everyone was cheering, Lauren didn't stop and kept a nice pace the whole time with a strong finish. So proud of them! Oh, and I can't forget Nathan (4) he ran the mile with the younger grades all by himself (I was helping David) and he finished in front of a bunch of kids older than he is! I had to laugh though, because he is definitely my most competitive child in races "I kept trying to pass the red shirt kid, but he would get in front of me and wouldn't let me pass! I still beat lots of WAAAAY bigger kids though." Such a cute little guy! A great job and a nice way to add a couple miles to the pile this week, plus - barefoot! :)
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| Cookie, Cookie Miles: 13.20 |
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| | x-training day. I loved sleeping in - simply blissful! Hubby had an appointment early this morning, so I wasn't able to get out before hand for miles, but since I'm in my downward taper for SGM, it doesn't bother me much. Spin class - good hard effort and a nice puddle under the bike to show for it :) I actually almost liked this teacher. There were only a few things that she did that bugged me, but for the most part I was able to follow her plan for the class rather than improvising. Masters Swim Class - first time I've been to an organized swim class in over 20 years! The teacher put me in the 'fast' lane though. It was kind of nice to be in the top lane, but I'm just glad no one was there with me today. They certainly would've passed me! Did an actual workout and she taught me how to do flip turns!! I can almost do them well...almost. The last thing we did was a 200M swim, but under the lap lanes (up and down each lane - like a triathalon) for the last exercise. I was proud of myself that I was able to do flip turns on each turn, this is a whole new skill for me and it's getting easier!! My 100's I even got in just under 2 min when I was pushing. It usually takes me about 1:10 to finish a lap. It's always fun to learn something new and to try a new sport. And to get the pounding off my feet and legs for a little bit :)
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| | blech, blech and more blech. I really need to figure out how to make my stomach happy sometime in the next 2 weeks!! Tired and nauseated. 3 mile warm-up with BBK's 8 mile 'tempo' run. Man was I dragging today. I just couldn't push myself and I felt so blechy on top of it all. I swear I was running the first 4 (all uphill!!!) at a 7:30 pace! Nope, not even close.I must say though, that having people run 15-20 feet in front of you the whole run is really disheartening! I just couldn't keep up at first and then when they were about 15 feet away I just lost it mentally. "I'm too slow, I can't run with them, just take your place at the back, like you deserve." Lets just say it wasn't a good mental day for me.
Stopped for a drink at the top, then turned and just tried to feel like I was giving a decent effort on the downhill. At least I could hit some pace miles on the way back. Scared Dean and Michelle when I passed them. They were taking it easy and just chatting though. They must've gotten lost on the new route or stopped for a pop break. Did .8 on my own afterward to cool down. Man, was THAT slow! (yes, only .8 - had to round out my miles from Tuesday). I don't know what the crap I did to my ankle. I didn't roll it or feel a strain or pull or anything, but the last couple miles of the tempo it started hurting something fierce. Like I'd rolled it and was trying to run on it, but unless I was in some time warp I didn't do anything to it!! I don't get it...I guess my body is just trying to tell me to take a break. No running tomorrow, most likely. Unless this ankle shapes up. AP: 8:40 splits: 9:33, 9:00, 8:59, 8:43, 8:28, 8:53, 8:42, 8:02, 7:55, 7:55, 7:57, 10:14 (last .80) I guess I just get the big cockroach award today: 
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| Cookie, Cookie Miles: 11.80 |
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| Night Sleep Time: 0.00 | Nap Time: 0.00 | Total Sleep Time: 0.00 | Weight: 0.00 |
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| | Don't even get me started... 30 min (well, 25 really we started late) of spin class before my 1 yr old got kicked out of the nursery for a snotty nose. Which is probably most likely due to the fact he got it started crying as I left him. I came home and took out my frustration on the yard...3 hours of yard work.
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| | Twelve fabulous, amazing and time-flying miles with Toby and Annette on the parkway this morning. Near perfect - just a little chilly. Fog on the river and steamin' hot runners bodies, ours of course were the hottest :) 8:59 AP splits: 9:33, 8:46, 8:50, 8:40, 8:49, 9:22, 9:06, 9:01, 9:03, 8;55, 8:44, 8:59. Ankle held up fine...shin on the other hand, well, I'm not going to talk about it. I just want to get to SGM in one piece injury free. Is that really too much too ask?!?
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| Cookie, Cookie Miles: 12.00 |
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| Night Sleep Time: 0.00 | Nap Time: 0.00 | Total Sleep Time: 0.00 | Weight: 0.00 |
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No miles, just babying this shin until I have no pain. Since some professional advice given to me was that I am bordering pulling a tendon/muscle off of my tibia at this point and causing a nice little stress fracture. THIS is the tendon I'm having issues with. I will not be running until I have no pain.
The upside? Today feels SO much better than Saturday and Sunday and I haven't even downed my vitamin I yet! I am hopeful for a Saturday run, and maybe even Thursday at this point, but I will NOT push it. SGM is too important to me right now to play around with a crazy injury like this. I'm putting the "you can do nothing to help yourself in the last 2 weeks before a marathon - you can only hurt yourself" to the test. My legs know what to do, I just need to get them there healthy. I am enjoying the sleep though :)
Spin class - good hard effort, evident by the pool I could almost swim in under the bike. I don't understand how all the other people in the class don't sweat a puddle like I do! I go to change to get in the pool and my clothes are as wet as if I'd just jumped IN the pool. I'm a sweaty monkey!
Masters swim class. Good full hour of drills, speed, pulls and kicks. I like not having the monotony of just swimming and counting laps. Best news of the day: I can do flip turns! I remembered from last week and only missed a couple the whole time in class. I did have one really bad one at the end - got really disoriented and practically crashed into someone - oops. Still need some work :)
Hopes are high that I will get through this injury and still have a great SGM. My mileage goal for the year might just be out now, but I'm trying to put it in perspective and shooting for the most important goal for myself!
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| | I'm getting tired of not being able to enter miles, but I'm not tired because I get to sleep in the morning! :) No spin class this morning so it was just me dripping all over the floor and the bike in the corner of the gym. They don't let you use the spin room if there isn't a class, they have one lone bike in a corner of the track. Nice views out the window though. Too bad all the track walkers had to stare at my butt every lap! suckers. Good full hour of hard work and cardio pumping like mad! Had to volunteer at the school, so that was all I had time for. Good news, no great news is that I don't even think about my shin walking now! The PT seems to think it is more of a nerve problem than anything, which is even better news. I've got my exercises to stretch out the nerve in the sheath so that it doesn't cause so much pain and back stretches to help at the source. I was kind of skeptical about this 'nerve' thing until last night I did the stuff and MAGIC! Seriously, the pain was GONE! I could walk, jump, skip with no pain. Crazy weird I tell you - crazy! Still some tendon/muscle damage which is most likely causing the swelling that is making the nerve react, so I must still be careful, but it's nice to know my bones aren't crumbling away. I've got got a good case of the nerves. I think if things go well today/tonight with stretching etc that I will try just a short 3 mile run tomorrow morning. I will NOT push through pain and will stop if I feel any, but I'm hopeful that there will not be any or very little.
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| | Bagged the run today. Not because I feel like the leg couldn't handle it (I think the leg is about 90%), but because I'm lazy :) I got to get wined and dined with hubby last night at Ruth's Chris. Oh SO yummy!!! Filet with blue cheese crust, asparagus and broiled tomatoes. Seriously yum! I just couldn't handle the $1500 price tag that came with it! :) Glad the company is treating. So, got home late and then since I've been spoiled with sleeping I just wanted to sleep. I will do the BBK workout tomorrow at a normal pace. Always better to have people waiting for you to get up! Went to the gym and did spin class - This teacher I like better than most and it was definitely hard. She did a good 10+ minute hill climb with high resistance, ahhh make it hurt so good! Masters swim class - 60 minutes hard workout. I've found that on flip turns when I'm pushing myself I can't breathe! I just can't push breath out that long. I'm sure the lifeguard at the end of the lane thinks I'm drowning as I come up and gasp for air every lap when we're going at a faster pace. Timed a 200 today - 4:06, with nearly drowning myself twice on flip turns trying to get under the lap lane. Yeah...still working on that one.
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| | Got up and did the BBK workout. They had a 5 mile tempo on the docket, but I just wanted to make sure I still knew how to run and that my leg would be okay. Well, it's not better (from yesterday), but it's not worse either and luckily, I still know how to run. Ran with Cheryl and it was a great run. Nice to be out and it felt more comfortable than I would've anticipated for the resulting AP. Cheryl kept a nice pace and we'd ebb and flow a bit on it, but I didn't care. I was just happy to keep up and have some company. She tried to shoo me off and told me to feel free to go faster, but I didn't want to go faster - I was just letting her set the pace. Did a short cool down to round out to 6 miles. Stretched well and headed home. You know, I'm really sick of how cold it is! I have to crank up the heater in the car to keep from shivering and then wrap up in a warm blanket at home to stop shivering. I really like warm...really. AP: 8:32 splits: 8:45, 8:44, 8:16, 8:28, 8:12, 8:46
Went to the gym and tagged along with Kelli's arm burner workout. Every muscle group 4X then we went out to the mats and I tried to breathe while Kelli made planking look easy. 60 seconds middle/side/side then 25 push-ups (yeah, did 'em girly style) - 4X. A nice chat and stretch to finish things off. Oh, how I love taper time!
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| Cookie, Cookie Miles: 6.00 |
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| | Five K Friday Couldn't decide what to do today. I need to do something. I'm getting restless, so I decided a good 5K would be the plan to loosen things up and then just ellip the rest of the hour -stretch and call it good. Started slow, first 1/4 mile at 10mm then the remaining at 9:13 - actually felt better to pick it up a little. 2nd mile 8:34, 3rd mile 7:53 (hopeful MPish) then a 7:00 pace for the last .10 to finish it all off. The MP mile felt worse than it should have. Maybe it was the TM, maybe it was me, maybe it was the pain, maybe it was my brain, I just kept thinking how there is no way in heaven or h$&& I can run this fast for 26.2 miles and I'm crazy to think so! Why is it that self-doubt, depression, anxiety and pain have to be apart of the taper toward the goal you've been shooting for and training towards for the last 7 months of your life! I'm sick of it! I want a new brain. AP for the 5K was around 8:30 Finished up with 30 min on the elliptical at a good consistent effort, then a good calf stretching session. Funny thing is, the shin is feeling better by the day (not 100%, but better...maybe 80ish?) and I couldn't even feel it on the elliptical or when I got off, but my PF has kicked my butt again. It aches - sore and painful. uggghhhh. SO tired of this!!! I just want to get to the start line feeling good and not on drugs. C'mon body - we can do this, right?
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| Cookie Monsters - Take 2 Miles: 3.10 |
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| | Had a great run on the PRT with Smooth, Slick, Jun, Toby, Karen, Wendy, Jon & Kelly, and I think Wendy's husband John. I didn't realize everyone else was smarter than me and only running 8, so I'd planned on 10.9 to even out miles this week (okay, the trail is 5.5 out and back, so I was just giving myself a little break - I'm not THAT crazy). Jun and I just chatted our way up to the 3 mile fountain and we all regrouped then ran to mile 4 as one big conglomerate. I love it! Everyone just chatting with everyone and running along like we're at a party. Well, mile 4 comes and everyone else stops and turns around. I really wanted my 10.9, and Jun was willing to tag along so off we went. Man that guy keeps a wonderfully smooth pace! even on the uphills where I would start to pull back, he would keep pace and surge to the top and crest and recover perfectly. What an awesome runner! And we weren't even on trails :) Unfortunately he took the 'short cut' home and from about 7.5 on I was solo. Got to the drinking fountain around 8 miles and I was done. Wishing I had only run 8. Feet and legs aching, stomach ready to throw up, wanted to lay down and sleep - yeah, Rachel pity party! But, I knew the only way back was to just get going. How in the world am I going to run faster than this for 18 more miles next week? I AM crazy. Finally at mile 10 the pity party/excuse making time was over and I decided to just run. Well, guess what. I picked up the pace a little and I forgot a lot about the aches and pains and just settled in. What a difference making my brain turn off does. I finished just before the park so I got to walk the last .15ish back and I saw everyone loading up cars and heading off. I'd missed not only good chat time during miles, but even the after party. Why did I need 11 miles again? dumb.just.dumb. Smooth left a TON of food for me though - I mean, I know I'm big, but I don't really eat THAT much. Good thing my kids do :) So, all in all it wasn't quite the confidence builder I had hoped it would be, but it wasn't all that bad either. I didn't eat or drink anything before the run or have any fuel, so that could be a lot of my lightheaded/upset stomach issues. It wasn't hard, but it certainly didn't seem as easy as I'd hoped either. I really need to just get rid of this pain this next week. It MUST be my first priority. When I run in pain I think about every step and it's a huge mind trick, I just need to learn to let go and run. I CAN do this, I just need to plug in and believe it. AP: 9:06 splits: 9:34, 9:26, 9:08, 9:30, 8:50, 8:50, 8:50 (3 miles with Jun - really? I've never ran that consistently in my life. I'm tellin' ya - the guys a machine!), 8:57, 9:15, 9:19 (pity party), 8:25 (settled in!).
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| Cookie, Cookie Miles: 10.90 |
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| | Nothin' - yup nothin'. Kids are off track and they slept in until 11ish, so I'd missed my swim class by then and I didn't want to spend $5.00 at the daycare just to run 4 miles, so I bagged it. I did get to play washing machine repairman though. Between my aptitude with the machine, the owners manual and google I fixed the electrical problem and felt pretty cool for saving myself a $75-$100 service fee. Yeah, I'm pretty awesome :)
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Good taper workout with the BBK's. I got there early because I got kicked out of my bed by my 4 year old and I wasn't really sleeping all that much anyway. So, they only did 4, but I did a mile before the crowd showed up. So, I had 3 warm-up miles then we went to the track for a mile of quick speed work. I did 4-200M pushes, not all out, but kept a nice pace. When I'd glance at the watch it was usually low 6's and so on the last one I pushed the last 100 and got it down to the 5's - 5:05 was the fastest moment of time the garmin caught. Nice. Leg and foot felt better today than they have in the last 10 days. Good confidence boost. There is only one nagging pain on my heel left and I didn't even notice my shin at all today. I guess rest and NSAIDs really do help heal the body :) AP: 8:54 splits: 9:51, 8:53, 8:34, 8:00, 9:14
I feel more confident about Saturday now, still anxious and need to feel out the whole timing thing. I want to know my 1/2 split, 20 mile and 23 mile splits (where I'd like them to be for goal time). I can't handle mile splits - too much info! I can't do math when I run. I think I've got a good feel for them, but sometimes when I look at those splits I can't believe I think I can run that fast. "I always loved running...it was something you could do by yourself, and
under your own power. You could go in any direction, fast or slow as you
wanted, fighting the wind if you felt like it, seeking out new sights
just on the strength of your feet and the courage of your lungs."
-Jesse Owens "Believe that you can run farther or faster. Believe that you're young
enough, old enough, strong enough, and so on to accomplish everything
you want to do. Don't let worn-out beliefs stop you from moving beyond
yourself."
-John Bingham, running speaker and writer
"Ask yourself: 'Can I give more?'. The answer is usually: 'Yes'."
-Paul Tergat, Kenyan professional marathoner
"I run because it's so symbolic of life. You have to drive yourself to
overcome the obstacles. You might feel that you can't. But then you
find your inner strength, and realize you're capable of so much more
than you thought."
--Arthur Blank
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| Cookie, Cookie Miles: 5.00 |
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| | we are cleaning....daily cleaning, getting ready for our trip. I was going to run, but I decided to sleep in. This taper is making me lazy! So, I thought...hmmm, excuse: I will wait for my new shoes to get delivered then run a couple in them. Well, I just ended up with more excuses and more things to do as the day wore on and after the shoes came. Oh well.
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| | Yup, you read that right...4.8 - gotta save that last .2 for Saturday. The fearless (and wonderfully well-read and SMART) leader of the BBK's, Cheryl, found the perfect workout for us today. It was a small group, just Cheryl, Peggy, Debbie and me. We had a wonderful nice and easy warm-up for about 2.5 miles, then back down to Bingham HS we did 30 sec on/ 30 sec off pick-ups. I felt pretty cool, because I was keeping up with Peggy :) obviously I was putting more work into the pick ups than she was. It really felt GREAT to open it up and pick up the downhill. WHHEEEEEE! I'm so ready! Looks like the Garmin had me reaching low 6's and high 5's. I tell ya, effort certainly didn't feel like that! I would've guessed more like low 7's high 6's. I guess that is what a taper does for you :) Then we hit the track for the 'workout'. Cheryl and Peggy had done this before SGM in the past and felt that it really helped all who did it, so I trusted my fearless leaders that this will be good for me! It is a 'carb depletion' workout. We did 2 X 400's all out, with a good recovery in the middle. You wanted to be recovered, but not have the HR drop all the way - still warm. First 400 I started out WAY too fast. Which is evident by the Garmin catching me under a 5:00mm for over 20 seconds. Yeah, by the 200 mark I was done. Still finished in I think around a 1:20ish. I was smarter the second lap and didn't try to keep up with Peggy out of the gate :) work hard for a strong finish. During this lap I spent a full minute under a 5:06 pace. Finished the lap as well in 1:20ish. Didn't have as strong a finish as I'd hoped, but I'm still just amazed that I held that low of a pace for so long! I felt strong and the best news Cheryl gave us: you don't have to EVER run that fast in the marathon! :) We did some cool down for everyone to help me get to my .8 - it was a great morning run! Oh, I forgot about the most important part of the workout. Right after you finish you are to down a carb drink to push the carbs into the body and refuel. So I had 40g of carbs down the hatch - liquid form - before the cool down. I'm feeling strong and confident. I wish my heel/PF wasn't bugging as much as it is, but you know...it hurts to a point, then it doesn't hurt any more. I'm stretching, icing, rolling Nsaid-ing and doing everything right. So, I just have to wait and be patient - and shut out the pain on Saturday. AP: 8:40 splits: 9:37, 9:01, 8:27, 6:56 (remember, only 1/2 of this mile was the sprints!), 9:27 (last .8) I can't wait for Saturday, I really can't. I want this so bad...I feel the need to be "bona-fide BQ" a 10 minute cushion on it would be great, but more than anything I just want those initials. I want to say I qualified. So...I can't get in, because I'm too slow, but I don't care! I just want that BQ!!! Carb load and fuel day! Today is the day. What you put in today is what your body will use Saturday. Feed it wisely! :) I just can't wait!!!!!!!
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St Geroge Marathon (26.2 Miles) 04:10:00 | |
FAIL. EPIC FAIL.
you know how when you get done with a race you always think...I could've gone faster. Nope. not a chance. Seriously couldn't have run a second faster today.
Thursday night I was up all night with a croupy baby. Didn't sleep much at all and spent Friday morning at the docs office instead of getting out of town on time. Late dinner once in town, but not too bad. A little Bendaryl and baby was out for the night.
Wake up call came at 3:15 - an hour early. oh well, cell phone alarm was set and I was waking up every hour anyway. Got out to the shuttle and at the meeting point early, perfect. Hotel had a good breakfast and I grabbed a couple apple juices to go - no water and I didn't like that, but it was fine.
Met Raegan, Becca, Karen, Toby, Smooth, Fonz, Teena, Annie, Lowell, Terry and Walter and Danielle at the bus and we rode up together. Honestly, one of the best bus rides. I was pumped and ready to go and had Raegan to keep me going and on pace. It was on - like Donkey Kong!
We were off and hitting good paces with little 'traffic' at the beginning. Felt faster than comfortable, but I just kept telling myself it was just warm-up. Well, it just got worse. Mile 4 I finally let Raegan go. Mile 2 the 3:25 pacers passed us...thats fine, no worries.
Mile 6, the good downhill miles I thought I would finally stop getting passed and catch up to Raegan, still in sight. But, I just kept getting slower. At this point I knew things weren't going to be pretty if I couldn't use the downhill for momentum. Took a gu at mile 7, this should work! Veyo went well and I worked my way up and didn't stop running. Watched splits the next couple miles as I felt like I was pushing through (despite still being passed like I was standing still) the effort certainly wasn't equal the 9:10 pace. Seriously, what was going on with me? Mile 10...I watch the 3:35 pacer fade out into the horizon. Adios dreams and goals, see you next race. Now to just hang on.
By mile 13 it was bad, really bad. I was in h$##, literally. Legs felt tight, heavy, tired and every time I'd stop at an aid station and try to start running again it was horrible, seriously bad - pain, weakness, light headed. I spent 2 minutes seriously contemplating a DNF. I've never done that before. My PF and shin weren't the problem, I don't know what was. I couldn't figure out why I was spontaneously combusting like this - I just couldn't move. Felt like mile 49, not just 24.
It was somewhere in here that I realized I was running looking at the ground. My back and neck HURT. Look up, look around...eyes back to the grind. No! Pick it up, well then I couldn't focus my eyes. I wanted to just shut them and run with them closed. It really wasn't pretty - especially for just past half way.
I decided to just take it aid station by aid station. I would text QP at each one, I needed some reinforcement. When I saw the last big uphill under the overpass at mile 18 (I think it was mile 15-16 I couldn't believe I'd made it that far. Just keep plugging away. Goals are gone, just finish.
Top of the hill a girl was puking. I thought 'I wish I was doing the same' - tummy didn't feel right. I wanted water and fluid, but tummy wasn't feeling the love. Thought about a pop stop, but I didn't want to cross the street. Yeah, it was that bad.
Mile 20 QP called. On speaker phone as I bawled she talked me through the mile and I got to the 21 aid station. I still wasn't sure I'd even make it to the end. I knew 5 miles wasn't that long, but my body seriously did NOT want to move. Smooth, Karen and the 4:00 hour pacers passed me. Told QP I'd call at next aid station, got some fluid and started running again. Well, I then got my wish - I puked. Had a good audience offering water and gatorade "are you okay?" "yes, just keep moving I'm embarrased!" Worst part? almost 2 miles to the water! I was Sooooo thirsty/dry mouth/puke mouth....yuck.
Best part of the marathon came next. Cal passed me. When I said hello I think he was a little surprised, but hung with me. I told him how much I was struggling and he stuck with me to the end. QP called back and I told her I'd picked up Cal and was doing a little better, after a puke! I was SO grateful for Cal. I didn't talk much, but just having someone there to share my journey with was SO great. I knew he wouldn't let me quit. I still wanted to.
Mile 24ish they had free popsicles - bless those people!!! I ran with it for almost the whole next mile. Just being able to put my mouth on something cold when I wanted it really helped. I tried walking just before the popsicles and I couldn't decide what was more painful - walking or running. Legs were just tight, tired, heavy and sore. I'd forgotten about the PF, okay maybe not completely, but it wasn't my first concern at all!!!
Welcome wet washcloth at mile 25! I can do this...I can do this. Just plodding along, one foot in front of the other. I knew this was going to be a fail from mile 6, so lets just get this over with. Cal stuck with me to the very end. I owe him - big time! Between QP's phone support and Cal dragging me to the finish I did it. Just under 4:10, but by that point...who's counting?
I stood under the sprinklers for a few minutes then moved into the runners corral. Dr Pepper was all I drank or ate. Nothing else was doing it for me. I held it together pretty well listening to everyone else's horror stories of the race (which lessened the sting of my fail a little), until I saw Becca. I broke down and just bawled. It was too much, I needed to get it out. Got my Grand Slam medal and shirt, met the family (who were late to see me finish - I'd let hubby know I was going to be closer to 4 hrs about 8 miles ago) and came back to the hotel and took kiddos swimming.
Well, I really honestly don't know what happened. I don't know what went all that wrong. Raegan finished in 3:38, so I know the heat was a factor (he was running strong!!), but there was something else going on. I've been sick with just congestion and I didn't think too much of it, but maybe I have the flu virus that baby has that for him is causing croup. Being in the middle of the flu would certainly cause a combustion like that, but I don't know. I really would like to know what I did wrong and what happened, but I have yet to figure it out.
Right now I'm just counting the fact that I hung in there and finished a successs. I know I couldn't have done any more, I was at my max today. I wanted to be able to say that and have my BQ, but that will have to wait for another day. No use crying over spilt milk. Time to take my family on vacation to Disneyland and enjoy life. There will be another race, and Boston will still be there. If we don't have an Epic fail, we won't know how sweet the success is when it comes.
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Evidence of this can be found in my SGM pictures!
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Just a nice easy 6 miler on the TM. Got to sleep in (vacation has made me tired and lazy!) and get a workout in, but just barely. As I was cooling down: "The nursery will be closing in TWO minutes." Yikes, okay, okay, I'm coming! Came home and did Shred Level 3 for a good strength workout. Felt good to run again. Had a hard time getting into the groove. The first three miles were crazy hard @ 8:57, but I just got movin' and feelin' better after that. Finished the last mile under an 8mm, feels good to move them legs!! AP: 8:45 The race is over and done with, and I'm now going to look forward to another fun year of running. I've never really ran a 'plan' so, I think I'm going to try to focus a little more on a 'plan' and dig in and go for it. Also, I think I need to run solo more. I really have a hard time sometimes when I don't have someone with me. Running is my social hour, but in a race I can't run with people - paces become different and I've got to learn to draw on MY strength. Onward and upward!
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| Cookie, Cookie Miles: 6.00 |
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| | Sleep in and TM miles today again. I've gotten too used to sleeping in and I don't like the cold - I'm afraid of it, so I'm hitting the gym. 4.0 miles AP: 8:42 - 8:57 for the first 3 miles, then 7:54 for the last mile (progressive last 1/4 finish). 20 min arm circuit. All major arm/shoulder muscles 3X with a plank to end each set. 4.0 miles AP: 8:38 1@8:57, 2@8:49, finish with 7:48 (same progressive last 1/4 finish, but did the first .75 @ 7:53, not 8:00 even). Trying something new - no superfeet in my shoes, it seems to help the plantar feel better. We'll re evaluate after a week. Trying to get more sub 8 miles in, gotta get my legs used to running fast(er) when tired. If I want to increase my speed I need to make a consistent effort to run faster, not just race faster.
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| Cookie, Cookie Miles: 8.00 |
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| | Speed work Six On the TM again, learning to love it again :) 10 min warm-up, 1 min on/1 min off speed work X20 (40 min total for speed) 7:19 for the speed and 8:57 for the off - finished my 6 a little faster than anticipated, at the end of my last on (pushed a 7:03 for the last min) AP: 8:11 Next time I think I should do my 'ons' a little faster, 7:19 didn't feel like it pushed me as much as I would've liked. Maybe more like 5K pace rather than 10K. I will play with this next time
Good thing I finished quickly - I was late for masters swim class! Jumped right off, changed and got going in the pool. Felt SO good to swim! 50 min workout in the pool.
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| Cookie, Cookie Miles: 6.00 |
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| | I'm all over the 6's this week! Just a perfect number to start back with I guess. Short on time due to a pre-schooler not getting up and ready on time, but I couldn't figure out how to do my run since I had done speed yesterday. So, I decided to do a hill interval. 1 mile warm-up @ 8:49 mile 2: same pace, but start at .5 incline and up every quarter mile, ending at 2% mile 3: downhill fun and speed -1% @ 7:49 mile 4: I can do better than that dumb, easy incline grade the first time. First quarter .5%, then up 1% each quarter finishing at 3.5% all at 8:49 pace. mile 5: another downill -1% @ 7:41 mile 6: half and half, gotta get home, no time for seven. Started at .5% then increased every tenth of a mile to finish at 2.5% and increased speed. Started at 8:41, but dropped to 8:34 about half way through.2nd half of the mile I went downhill -1% at 7:41 pace, then gradually increased speed to finish at 6:30 for the last .5 to finish up fast. AP: 8:31
Walked for a tenth of a mile, then raced home to get my daughter to get her back to the rec center to do her sports class thing. At home I decided I wanted to do yoga, so Tony Horton lead me through a good 90 minute yoga routine - yogaX baby. Tip of the day: don't attempt the wheel pose when your clingy baby is crawling all over you and laying on your chest/throat. They don't get up and roll off like you would expect :)
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| Cookie, Cookie Miles: 6.00 |
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| | 5th day, same as the first! And second, and third, and fourth...well, you get the picture. Like I said, I'm all over the 6's this week. Again wondering what to do on the TM. So, I made a mix. mile 1 - 8:49 pace 0% grade for a nice warm-up. mile 2 - 8:49 pace .5% mile 3 - 8:49 pace 1% mile 4 - 8:41 pace 1% mile 5 - 8:34 pace 1% mile 6 - 7:23 AP at -1% AP: 8:33
decided to push the pace on a little bit of a hill. I'm such a pansy about running fast on hills and about half way through mile 4 I started the "you can't do this" game in my head. I was tired, my legs wanted to just stop, but I had made a plan and I was going forward with it! By half way through mile 5 I'd decided I could do this for another couple miles. See, my brain really needs to be re-wired. This is why I need more solo runs and more pace pushing on the TM. I need to prove to myself that I CAN do it. I'm not breathing hard, I'm not dying, I know I can run a 10K at that similar of an incline (Payson) faster than that. C'mon Rachel, buck up and push it! I think I've just gotten WAY too used to just messing around on my runs and enjoying them at a leisurely pace and then convincing myself that I can't go faster than that, when I really can. I can do hard things. I can BQ, I can run the miles, paces and hills I need to in training to get this monster tackled. I don't need race day magic. The magic is inside of me, and I just need to start proving to myself that I CAN do it. More sub 8 miles are on my docket, I will get used to running them if it kills me. But, I know it won't, because I can take it -boyah! After my run I still wanted more, but with my PF and new experiment with shoes, I'm trying to keep the miles down and ease into it all. So, I went to the spin bike. Man, I've lost my bike butt. I need to get it back. Harder than I remember, but still a good sweat fest for 35 minutes. Took the last 20 minutes of day care time to stretch out well. Ready for the weekend! Oh, and I'll be pushing this a little, so I hope y'all don't get tired of me. But, my hubby's little brother is training for his first full and has 18 now under his belt! He has had his blog up for a while now, but doesn't get much traffic. Would y'all mind keeping tabs on him and giving him a little encouragement? I'd really appreciate it! Check him out!
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| Cookie, Cookie Miles: 6.00 |
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| | I ran the marathon!!! It was the best one EVER! Okay, yes, I
only ran 13 miles, so I didn't run A marathon, but I did run THE
marathon - at least some of it. My SIL Annette was running her 2nd
marathon (SoJo) today and asked me to help her up the hills, and despite
knowing my epic failure just 2 weeks ago she still trusted me to pace
her for a 3:45 finish. I had my husband drop me off at 7AM at
the corner of 11800S and Bacchus Hwy (mile 4.5ish). Anybody who has been
there, knows - there is NOTHING there...everything is at least a couple
miles away. So I meandered down to a point on the Hwy where I could see
a good stretch of road as the racers were coming and sat down. Still had 20 min until the first runners would be coming by. I was SO excited to see Kurt
lead his first marathon! Plugged my ipod into my ears and watched a
beautiful sunrise. Cops started coming to the intersection to set up
traffic control and got worried about some crazy lady sitting on the
side of the road in the dark out in the middle of no where! They kept
stopping and asking if I was okay "yup, just waiting for the race" I'd
then get a weird look and they'd continue on. Good times :) The
race started late, but it was fun to see the lead pack come down! I
didn't expect Walter at the front since he'd just run SGM, but there he
was. With a solid lead and Kurt next, with Steve drafting off his R
shoulder. Awesome! The 4th place guy was a little behind them and he
looked young, so I said "hey, don't let those old guys beat you!" He
looked at me and said: "they ARE old, aren't they?!?" :) hehehe, got a
good laugh off that one. Annette came by soon after with probably
only 20ish women ahead of her. She was doing great and looking good. I
jumped in with her and the cops again gave me a look and said "hey, you
can't start here!" (with a good humor tone) I told them not to worry.
I'd only run to the lake, then catch the bus from there. The
hills came fast, that run up to Kennecott isn't as nice as it looks on
paper, but I tried to stay just ahead of Annette to help 'pull' her up
the hill and not let her stop. She responded well, even though I was
dying and couldn't talk much on the uphill. Before we knew it, the tough
part was over and we coasted down past my house and to the lake. I was
only going to run 10, but she had told me her son was going to pick up
at mile 18 to run the last 8 with her (he's only 11, but ran TOU half in
1:48, his first!) so, in the back of my mind I thought if I was feeling
good I'd take her there. Maybe, if I was feeling okay then I'd catch a
ride with her hubby to the finish and watch the finish line activities. Well,
I was just groovin'! I was enjoying the pace and although I could feel
some fatigue around mile 10, I was still doing okay and the company was
good and the race support was fun too! No, I didn't use aid stations.
Didn't feel right not paying, so I lugged my own water bottle, but
tossed it at mile 15 aid station. I just kept thinking I'd get her up
temple hill, then let her son carry her to the finish. Excellent plan! She
did stop to stretch a couple times, her ITB was buggin' but each time
she said it really helped and she never complained about it. Had one pop
stop at mile 17 aid station and I didn't stop or stopped then started
my watch without knowing it. I don't know for sure. All I know is that I
have about 3 min of standing around time and then nothing for about 1/2
mile. We reached her family and I noticed my garmin still said the same
mileage as at the pop stop. Dang. So, I started the watch and finished
until my mileage said 13, so I was probably more like 13.5, but gotta go
with the garmin - right? :) I took the family ride to the finish
line and got there just in time to see Walter finish. I could tell he
wasn't feeling it, but still in a time I would envy! Especially after
SGM just 2 weeks prior - man that man is an animal!! Found Kurt, and
well, I'll let him tell his story. Spotted Rossy across the way, he had an awesome half and got to chat for a bit. Then, Annette came through in 3:53, but I
totally missed her. I was chatting with Steve Ashbaker, but had my eye
on the finish knowing it was around the time she was expected. Finally
at 3:57 I went to stand at the finish chute, but I didn't see her or her
family...what?!? At 4:07 after congratulating Nancy and Leslie on a
great half I called her. Yup, she was finished - I'd totally missed her
:( I was NOT happy. Felt like scum for missing her awesome PR finish.
But, I went and hung out with her in the massage line and gave her the
good news about taking 2nd in her AG. Awards weren't until 2:15 (what
the heck people?!? really?!? who stays around that long?!?) so we took
off to her house and she ice bathed, showered and we went back. She and
the other stars of the marathon (Walter, Steve and Kurt) got their
awards and it was a perfect morning - oh wait, it was afternoon by then
:) It really was great. I've never finished a marathon feeling
this good :) I've decided cutting out half of the race is definitely the
way to go. Next time - I'm taking the bus! Hubby picked me up at
the park and we went rock climbing and then to Leatherbys for dinner.
Yes, I fed my kids ice cream for dinner. I'm a good mom :) I finally got
home at 8:00 PM. It has been a long day, but a GREAT one. Congrats to
all!! I had a great time running with y'all and getting to be part of
the racing fun, for free - and with less tax on the legs :) AP: 8:27 splits: 9:10, 9:23, 7:54, 8:03, 7:57, 8:13, 8:59 (stretch break), 8:09, 8:55 (gu walk break), 8:38, 8:49,
8:58, 7:56 (some catching up here on my part. I chatted with her hubby
at the car about picking me up .4 down the road so I could finish 13 on
the garmin...had to run fast to catch back up to her! Also, I'm guessing
here, because the 'stop' lasts for 3 min of time so I took 2:30 off
garmin time - dumb user errors!). Now, if I could have run even
my first half of SGM like that and felt that good, I'd have been happy.
blah, whatever. over and done with. onward and upward. Happy to have 13
miles at a good pace. |
| Cookie, Cookie Miles: 13.00 |
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I AM a BQ runner. I AM strong. I CAN do hard things. I am no longer thinking about what I'm NOT, I will believe in what I AM! On that note, had a dentist appointment early this morning - well early for me lately. The dentists office was a gal short and overbooked, so it took FOREVER to get us all through. Didn't get home until 10:30 and by then it was too late to go to the gym, because the daycare closes at 11:30. Why waste the $ at this point? So, I ran on MY treadmill (up and down my street) I didn't want to. I was making excuses from the get go: I had a bad day yesterday, I'm struggling mentally lately to keep a positive mind set, my legs are tired and sore, I won't be able to run as fast as I want to, I need more recovery from Saturday. Yeah, uh huh...get your butt out the door and run! dummy. So, I started running. I felt like I was running through molasses, but true to form I didn't check my garmin until I was done with the 1st mile - what the heck?!? 8:07, well, it felt fast, because it WAS faster than I'm used to warming up. I've wondered if my faster TM miles could translate to the road. If I could really make it work like that outside, alone, with just me and my crazy brain. But, I did - and I would've thought I was running closer to a 9mm!! YES! My plan to trick my brain into believing that I can run fast is already taking hold. Well, I pushed just a little harder the next mile - 7:35. Wow, guess all those excuses just got pounded, huh? I did have to take a break here and run inside to use the little girls room - and check on all the kiddos picking my tomatoes in the garden. I decided to take the next two just easy and then push the last 2, easy = about 8:35 in my mind. Well, I didn't check garmin until I was done: 8:06, 8:09. HA! It really is working. Walked from mile 4 beep back to my 'start line' to reset for the last 2 fast/push miles - maybe 50 feet. Got a good song on, and I was off. 7:39, 7:40. Nice, I'm lovin' it. My road is kind of a U as far as elevation, pretty flat, but a down to about .25 mile away, then up to the turn and then you turn right back, so the finish is uphill and today it was into the wind. The wind got stronger every mile, but I was determined not to let excuses get the best of me. I AM a mentally strong runner, I AM able to push myself, I believe in myself. Now, it's late and I've got a house that was destroyed over the weekend that needs some attention, and some kids that need lunch. So, I'm signing off. AP: 7:53 splits: 8:07, 7:35, 8:06, 8:09, 7:39, 7:40 (6:48 last 20 feet recorded...see I was pushing to the finish! always bring it home strong!). Don't forget to check out my awesome BIL training for his first full! He is really working hard and I'm excited to be able to watch him finish Nov 12th in Richmond!
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| | I'm a little ticked off right now...you know all the 'tools' you usually have above where you enter your comments? I can't see them. They won't even load on the entries I have previously done. Grrr. Anyway, because of that, you don't get my cute quote for today. Sorry, not my fault! Had to run early and outside again today. My niece came over at 8:45, so I had to be done by then. Well, I cheated a little. Warm-up mile down and back on the TM street. ran the Stake 5K route, tried to pick up the uphills. I was determined to go sub 8 all miles. We have our 'race' Saturday. Gotta get my legs used to the course again. When I got home (8:40) I found out she'd be a few minutes late. Perfect. A cool down mile on the TM street again. Hmmm...plenty of time for one more lap. Then I came to a screeching halt! My neighbor drove by, taking her son to pre-school. Awww, crap! I was so worried about babysitting I forgot my 4 year old had pre-school (others are off-track, so it throws our whole routine off). Ran home and got him ready to go and out the door in 20 minutes. Whew, only 15 min late :) My niece came during that time and brought dunford donuts with her...ummm, yeah. NOT a good thing for me. Do you know the mental strength it will take for me NOT to eat those ALL day!! One donut to undo all the calories I burnt on my run today. C'mon...strength, I've got it! So, I was at 5.23 miles and after pre-school drop off, I ran on the TM street to finish up to my normal 6 miles. Just a good clop. Came home and busted out Jillian's shred. Nice L2 workout. I think it is my favorite. Best balance of arms and legs, and I like the cardio portions too. Is it too early for a nap? AP: 7:53 splits: 8:18 (warm up), 7:39, 7:14, 7:52 (3 miles of the 5K. Middle mile is all downhill. The last mile is mostly my hill of despair. Look at me conquer that beast - sub 8 baby!), 8:14, 8:02 |
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| | Fun, fun, fun, morning! Since the tool bar is gone, I can't insert the sarcastic font for it. Anybody know how to insert sarcastic font via html? Late, crazy morning. Ended up with only 40 minutes on the TM before daycare closing. I figured I could squeeze in 5 miles (I'd hoped for 7 or 8). I had decided to copy Rachelle's workout and throw in a few 800's for good measure. The best part was when I started at an 8:34 the pace felt slow. Wow, I don't think that has ever happened to me! I guess the legs are already learning to like the faster paces :) good thing! At mile 2, 3, 4 I did my 800's at 6:49 pace (figured that was a solid 3:25). Harder than I remembered it being when I last did my yasso's before SGM. Shoot. Oh well, we'll get there! Maintained the 8:34 for all the recoveries. Finished the 5 in 40:30 (AP: 8:06) - not too shabby. No cool down allowed. Jumped off the TM and grabbed a wipe and heard "the day care is now closed." Crap...I know, I'm coming. Let the kids play by the rock wall while I stretched. I have been having such a bad week (mentally - life outside of running) I just needed a good chat. Well, Becca came to my rescue and I had a wonderful chat with her and I feel SO much better now. What a good afternoon hanging out with a friend can do for you! :) Thank goodness for free verizon to verizon calling!! Went back to the rec center in the evening for my daughter's swim team and son's swim lessons. Dropped the little ones in the day care and went upstairs to do just one mile more - I love those 6's! Figured I'd keep the 8:06 pace not to throw anything out, but I had to do a strong finish since I was feeling excellent and it was 8:00 - nice! Jumped in the pool and swam 20 laps with my daughter just one lane away. I tried to harass her, but she is a good student and was paying attention to the coach and doing what she was supposed to :) Grabbed the little boys out of day care and let them swim while bigger boy did swim lessons. Everyone seemed to have a good time, and my 7 yr old is doing SO great! He can swim about 20 feet now (trust me, this is a HUGE improvement! Especially just over 4 weeks of lessons!). Proud mama and feeling good again thanks to good friends. Finally back on track and feeling like I can take on the world! Good thing too...got 6 extra kids tomorrow I'm babysitting for a few hours - YIKES! |
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| | Six a day keeps the aches at bay! got up just a tad early this morning (yes, 8:15 is early for me lately - I don't know what I'm going to do when the kids go back on track!) and got to the gym in time to do 6 miles before I had to head home for babysitting duty of 6 extra kids...yup, a total of 10 kids V. Me. I don't think the state would approve of this ratio :) Oh well, I'll just duct tape them all to the playground outside. We'll be good. 8:34 didn't seem quite as easy today as it did yesterday, but it may have been that I was trying to talk to Kelli. I've noticed when I try and talk while I run I have to run slower. Oh well, I enjoyed the company for the first 1.5 miles! She inspired my workout with the BBK recap - mile sprints. But, I didn't do the sprints, just pick-ups. Mile 1 and 2 @8:34; mile 3 @7:53 (mp); mile 4 @8:34; mile 5 @7:53; mile 6 @8:34 with pickups to the finish to top out at 6:40mm. (AP: 8:20) Jumped off the TM and am now home trying to hide from said kids. I think I'll go do yogaX and try to 'escape' :) |
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Did my long-ish run today. I didn't know how it would turn out. The self-doubt gremlins have been resurfacing. 13 miles by myself? I'm only used to 6/day now. I have to get up early? I'll be too tired. I won't be able to keep pace on the uphill. It's cold out there! Maybe I'll just.... (fill in the blank with a myriad of other possibilities). Well, I got up, got dressed and got out the door. I had on capris, a l/s shirt, a jacket, head band, gloves, visor, head lamp and reflector. Honestly dressed more for 30 degree weather. I forgot how to dress for this 'between' season. Just over 3 miles in I stopped and dropped my water bottle and took my jacket off - which took quite some time. Lots of stuff to get off to get it off (garmin, ipod, gloves, refelctor), but then tied it around my waist and headed off again. MUCH better! I figured I'd just use the water fountains at the lake for an intermediate swallow before heading back to the water I'd dropped. Well, I was right. It is too cold! The drinking fountains are off :( I ran around the lake and checked each one I ran by...I think it was more mental than anything, but I was getting thirsty! After the lake loop, I went in the Kennecott building - nope, no bathrooms or water available without a 'key card' - dang. So, I bugged the ladies at the bakery (only thing open early!) and they were more than wonderful. Even offered to buy me a water bottle to run back home with. I explained I'd dropped some about 3 miles up the road. But, how nice! They said to come back any time. I think next time I'll stop for a cinnamon roll :) I checked my AP before heading back on the uphill. I wanted to know how much I lost at the end. I was at 8:28, nice! I could tell I wasn't relaxing, but I thought it would be closer to a 9 so this made me happy. Maybe I can hit a decent pace overall, even bombing the uphill. I was struggling more on the uphill than I would've liked (breathing hard, fatigue, self-doubt gremlins clawing their way into my brain), but I think I was out of fuel too. My body isn't quite used to handling this pace and climb with no fuel -
felt a little light headed, but it wasn't horrible. I could just tell I
should've at least eaten breakfast, or brought some jelly beans. I was SO excited to grab my water at the HS where I'd dropped it. I stopped at the boxes and there was no water. WHAT?!? I yelled out loud "grrr! where is my water?!? REALLY?!?" I was not happy, especially after the lake experience. Who comes by and cleans up water. It had been less than an hour. Well, I started walking off and realized I was at the wrong boxes *blush* ooopps. My bad :) The last mile home I felt slow...really slow. I'd felt strong up to that point, but that last hill of despair climb really sucked it out of me. Darn it. I need hill work. But, I had done it. Finished up 13.5 and got to walk about a quarter mile home. It was nice to know it was done and over with. I'd done it myself, and while I couldn't figure out the AP from total time, I knew it wasn't too horrible. I'd pushed myself and quieted those gremlins for a few minutes. I'm glad the 'long' run for the week is over, tomorrow I've got my stake 5K and work - so I'll probably just get my normal 6ish in. It will seem strange to not do a long Saturday run, but I'm glad hubby was okay to stay home and sleep in this morning so I could do this. He is always so good to me! Even though he thinks all this running is crazy, he is supportive and helpful at every turn. AP: 8:42 splits: 8:37, 8:23, 8:27, 8:30, 8:27, 8:34, 8:30, 8:21, 8:24 (two best splits on the flat around the lake - nice!), 9:03, 9:01, 9:01, 9:25, 9:24 (last .5) - well, I'm proud of keeping it at 9 even, nearly, for that uphill push. Especially the way I felt! I obviously lost it that last mile, and I've got to admit it might have been mental. The only time I glanced at my garmin while running was that mile. I think I fell into the pace thinking it was the best I could do instead of pushing myself and running more by feel. Darn garmin and gremlins!
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| Cookie, Cookie Miles: 13.50 |
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Herriman West Stake 5K (3.1 Miles) 00:22:13, Place overall: 1 | | 
I've been reading a lot of blogs of awesome runners who can't run right now, and when I saw this it reminded me of the gift I have to run. Today, I was inspired by those who can't run to run MY best. Now, let me preface this race report by saying that I've never lost (to a woman) at my stake 5K. BUT, I know it is a good, honest course - maybe a little too 'honest'. So, I use it as a good gauge of how I'm doing and I race the clock. I mean, a free 5K? Almost as good as being in Phoenix on the third Thursday! I start with a nice 1 mile warm-up over to the church. Man, this is hard. My legs are heavy and tired from that 13 yesterday, maybe I won't hit 22 min like I was hoping, maybe just take it at MP - you'll still win. I'm getting really tired of those gremlins - REALLY tired!! I wish they'd go away, so I didn't feed them and I just ran, it's only warm-up, stop it! When I finished the mile and saw I had run an 8:02 mile, I figured out why it felt so hard for 'warm-up'. I'm such a bad gauge of pace!!
So, after some chatting at the start line we gather to go. The fast guys that are usually there weren't. Crap, I wanted someone to chase. Then, I realized I forgot to take off my jacket. Crud! Threw it to my husband who was there to do the 1 mile walk with the boys (and my 'work'), and when I came back they were at 3, 2, 1 -I was off like a shot. Gotta make a good appearance at the beginning anyway :) Soon, I saw someone on my shoulder. As they passed it was a teenage boy - darn fast twitch muscles! The course is downhill for the first 1/3-1/2 mile then you come to my hill of despair. I doesn't look like much, but you sure feel it and it never seems to end or back off. I caught and kept with or ahead of the kid on that hill (about 1/2+ mile) then we get a bit of flat before the next and hardest hill. He passed me there (deflated ego from being passed by a fat, old woman I'm sure!) and stayed ahead the rest of the course. The next hill, I started losing it. I started giving in. I was breathing hard and no worries, I can back off a little...right? Then I thought about AmberG, she wouldn't give up, she wouldn't stop or slow. She would push. With all her might! I caught a surge here back down to the low 7's until the corner. Thanks Amber! I just had to talk to myself "C'mon girl, you got this, push on. It's only to the corner, don't give up and go faster. Go, GO, GO! You'll get your downhill, but this is where it's made. Ain't nobody here feel sorry for you!" rounded the corner to a flat and pushed on. 
Just one more 100yd hill climb and then it was downhill and flat to the finish. I carried on and kept an eye on that boy in front of me. I was amply rewarded on the downhill, but tried to keep the effort consistent. I must say that I kind of let go of the mental battle here. It's easy to let your head get out of things on the downhill, you can just coast along and forget about pushing harder and faster. One of the last neighborhood turns to the finish, I brought myself back and resolved to push through to the finish. 
The final push to the finish is downhill and then a straight shot into the parking lot. I ran across the finish line and was happy to hear a 22!! 22:13, I stopped my watch - then remembered the course is usually 3.08ish on the garmin and I was going to finish out to a 3.1 - Dang, already lost my momentum. Oh well. I had 3.07 on the garmin and that was good enough :) A true 3.1 probably would've yielded me a 22:25ish I think, so still not too shabby. Especially for a course that offers 300ft of elevation gain on a LOOP course. 
After I caught my breath and got my name and time down on the board - VERY important :) I ran back to get my girl. Lauren (10) was running her 3rd 5K today so I went back to run her in to the finish. I only got about .75 back on the course before I found her. She may not be the fastest, but she doesn't stop. She just keeps running! We kept on to the finish and she finished in around 36:something - Proud mama! :) We waited around for the awards, most important! I got a little calculator guy with a soccer ball attached to his foot with a plastic string (so he can 'play'?), no cash prize :) But, I'm always proud of my awards! :) Lauren got the same, the boys got candy for their efforts in the mile run and for dressing up like runners for the costume contest (small field of competitors and lots of prizes). Even my 'work' won a candy prize for his awesome Halloween shirt in the costume contest. No one walked away empty handed, and we all had a great morning. I shoved 2 apples in my jacket pocket and took off for another 1.25 to round things out for the day on the way home. Nice and easy, just enjoying the morning and not shivering to death! Happy with my time and effort, definitely not a PR, but I think maybe next spring I can pull one out on this course! That would be awesome to hit a PR on a tough course. 
AP (for the race): 7:16 splits: 7:12 (hill of despair baby - take that!!!); 7:42 (dang gremlins, would've been worse had I not gotten my head back thanks to Amber's inspiration!); 6:57 (I REALLY wanted to hit a sub 7 on the downhill/flat miles - yipee!!); 6:11 (last .07 to the finish, love a fast push to the finish baby!!)
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| | 7 uneventful miles on the TM this morning. Tried to make it a progressive run to keep myself interested, but honestly, the miles just flew by this morning. Always a good thing, right? Didn't make daycare reservations over the weekend so I could only get in at 10AM. I even went and waited to see if anyone cancelled or didn't show - no luck :( So, I had to skip masters swim at 10, because that was now the time I was running. stink. oh well, there is always Wednesday. First 2 miles were warm-up @ 8:34, then I increased the incline for mile 3, speed on mile 4, incline on mile 5, speed on mile 6, then went downhill (-.5%) for the last mile @ 7:40 and increased at the 1/3rds to 7:30 and finished the last tenth @ 6:40. Gotta get these legs used to downhill for Saturday at the Halloween Half. AP for the run was 8:27 - not too bad for feeling good and pretty easy the whole time. When you can sing and dance to your ipod while you're running, you're probably not going hard enough :) Finished off with a set of 60/60/60 planks (front, side, side) with 25 push-ups in the middle - repeated twice. Wanted three sets, but the nursery was closing. dumb.
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| Cookie, Cookie Miles: 7.00 |
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| | With the weather turning cold, I'm not sure I'll ever get outside again. It scares me. I hate the shivering freeze when you come inside after you're done! 4 miles on the TM - warm-up @8:34, MP mile @7:53, rest @8:34, MP mile @7:53 with pickups to the end for a fast finish. AP: 8:20 30 min of upper body weights. Main arms, shoulders and back. 4 miles back on the TM - warm-up @ 8:34, 2 MP miles 7:53 for the first, 7:41 for the second with pick ups to the end, finished with an 8:20, but had to go faster the last .25 to keep up with the song on the ipod :) AP: 8:13 AP for all 8 miles was 8:16 Spent 20 minutes afterward stretching on their special stretching machines - always a good time to relax and enjoy! Gotta get back on the good eating bandwagon. My tummy hasn't been happy lately with all the crap I've been trying to pass off as food.
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| Cookie, Cookie Miles: 8.00 |
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| | Speed Work Wednesday. Last time I did my speed work (1min on/1 off) I was reprimanded about not going fast enough and not going my recovery slow enough....so I dreamed a bigger dream, and bumped things up (and down) a notch. Oh, and I did a lap of heel/toe walking since I can start to feel some gremlins in my shins.
10 min warm up at 8:27 pace 1 min on @ 6:18 (9.5mph) 1 min off @ 9:30 (6.3mph) repeat 20X - or for 40 minutes, I just go by time - too hard to count....yes, counting to 20 is hard. finished the last .6 to 7 miles on a -3% decline (halloween half prep) at a 7:40 pace and then increasing the last 1/4 mile. Finished in 54:17, so an AP of 7:45 for the 7 miles...wow, seems harder to run that speed constant than the on/offs!
So, was that fast enough? yes and no. I was challenging, but Kelli said that I should barely be able to run the 1 min and I wasn't exhausted at the end. Now, about half way through I was tired mind you - but with a recovery I was good to go again. I might try 9.6 next time...I might one day go as high as 10, but I really don't know what that
would do to me. So, let's just start with what we have....What did this
do to you? Tell me. And remember, this is for posterity so be honest.
How do you feel? -whimpering ensues. (sorry, off on a tangent there, but can you name it?) After a 1/4 mile cool down walk with Wendy, I went to masters swim. Good class! Lots of kicking to start with and my legs were spent and tired. blech. But, it felt good when we started swimming and I did a fast 50 in 53 seconds without fins. When I was swimming with bye-wing this summer I could do 50 seconds, but only with fins. So, good improvement! We did a 200 time trial and I beat my time by one second from last time. Ha! oh well, at least I beat it. I feel good about my speed work today, especially about the fact that for 20 min I ran at a 6:18 pace. I did a 5K in under 20 minutes :) I may have had to break it up, but I can see it now - goals getting closer! :)
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| | Well, I decided to just hang out and take 'er easy (er) today. So, knowing I've got the nasty downhill, quad pounding Halloween Half on Saturday (if you will be there just look for the tall pink haired lady...that'll be me), I decided to practice some downhill miles. After a lap of heel/toe walking, off to the TM - again.
First mile warm-up @8:27 1% miles 2-5 @7:41 -3% mile 6 @7:30 -3% (yes, negative. All downhill, so the paces were fast, but it felt so dreamily easy!) mile 7 @ 8:20 1% (last .15 at 7:53) uphill feels SO hard after 5 miles of easy downhill. TT: 55:14; AP: 7:53 - perfect MP :) So, only note to the run is that I did have to stop at 2.35 and run down to the nursery. They thought baby needed a change, but he wasn't dirty at all. Must've been a false alarm. He is after all, a boy! :) So, it was a little broken up, but running out to the car to get the diapers helped me jump right back in when I was ready to go again. Afterward, I did the 60/60/60 planks (front/side/side) with 20 push-ups between sets 3X. Stretched and then did my own mini yoga class for the last 20 min until daycare pick up. I would've skipped it and just gone home, but I was already into my 2nd hour I'd have to pay for whether or not I used all the time...so of course I'm not going to waste my money! :) |
| Cookie, Cookie Miles: 7.00 |
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| | I don't like dark, I don't like cold, but I do like running with friends...so I sucked it up today and met Catherine at Daybreak Lake! I was excited to meet a new running friend and to have an excuse to stop being a pansy and run outside. Plus, I had to run before the kids went to school, because they did their Halloween parade etc this morning, so there is no time for the gym.
I'm glad it wasn't too early, 7:00 isn't all that horrible, but it was still dark and cold. We had a wonderful run and got to see the sunrise just starting, the lake is a perfect 5K around so we just chatted on and had a great run. The pace was perfect, enough to keep the legs moving well, but not so fast I couldn't talk and breathe. Since this was the first time I'd run with someone since SGM (other than the race pacing with Annette) talking was VERY important! :) I talked her ear off well, just like normal and then she had to jet, so I finished up the last loop on my own. The sunrise sure was gorgeous, almost stopped to take a picture, but I had to get home. AP: 8:39 splits: 8:53, 8:40, 8:33, 8:41, 8:37, 8:32, 8:20 (last .25) Catherine, thanks for driving all the way out into the boonies to meet and run with me! We will certainly have to do it again, and we will have to find somewhere closer to you...and warmer :) Got home in enough time to quickly shower and get all the kids ready and out the door for the Halloween parade. Lots of fun costumes this year, man some kids (and their parents) are creative! Now I just need to find time to take a nap...
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| Cookie, Cookie Miles: 6.25 |
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Halloween Half Marathon (13.1 Miles) 01:50:02 | | What a fun filled night and morning. Packet pick up was crazy, but I got to chat and hang with some fun people and thanks to friends only had to spend 30 min in line. Dinner alone with 5 kids and an all you can eat ice cream machine is also exciting :) Woke up 4AM the next morning to avoid the craziness waiting for buses. I forgot how long it takes to get dressed for a cold run! I was just a few minutes behind schedule, but Kelli and I still got on the first bus up to the top. I nearly puked on the ride (lights inside the bus were left on and I get sick and hate the bus anyway!), I mean seriously almost puked. I was just glad it was a nice bus with a bathroom. I almost got up and ran in, but I decided to try to cool down first. Ripped off the pink wig, jacket and gloves. It gave me enough relief to make it until the bus stopped....about a mile up the road from where it should have. Being inside a bus turning around on the alpine loop is, well, a tad frightening. Then, as we headed down 4 other buses were headed up in the wrong direction. Being inside a bus on the alpine loop while another bus is trying to pass in the other direction is simply terrifying! Kelli and I both thought we were going to die or were in for a true Halloween nightmare! Good times :) I think it only took about 2 of the 3 hours waiting for my stomach to finally settle down. Sat in the tent and wasted away the next 3 hours chatting with Steph, Heather, Kelli, Allie and James as our small spot of real estate was slowly encroached by the influx of runners constantly streaming in. Met Walter at 8 to do the pacer run down, then found the secret passage back into the tent so we didn't have to fight the masses to get warm :) As we lined up for the race, it was fun to feel the excitement and have the people who lined up with us (1:50) ready for a good race. We warned them that we would be running course specific paces, and to not go out too fast. Then, we were off. It was great to see how 4 pacers all had a little different info streaming into their garmins mile after mile, but we'd just kind of take an average and we were always close. Except sometimes, then we just went with the one that was most right...which was usually Kelli :) I think we only had one girl hang with us the whole time and she was a trooper! Most people used us a benchmark "are you still the 1:50 pacer?" they'd ask as we'd run by "no, we decided mid-race to change to a 1:40." really?!? yes, the pink haired tall lady is "still" a 1:50 pacer. The last mile I would tell people struggling "you got this! Stay in front of 1:50, don't let the clock beat you!" I just loved being able to push and encourage people! It was hard at the end not to get the 'horse into the barn' feeling and start picking up the pace. We had to stay steady, but everyone around us was picking it up. Definitely the hardest part! The finish chute was bad, spectators crowding the small trail and Kelli and I kept telling people to sprint and to go, but you could hardly get around anyone. I asked the spectators to move back a little, and most responded...at least while I was going by. I tried to hug the side, but still just felt like I was in the way. At 13.1 on the garmin the time said 1:50:02 - perfection! It's not my fault the course was long at 13.2 and we finished 1:50:40 total time, but still perfection if you ask me. We hit all the paces within seconds of the prescribed time on the wristbands, and it worked out great. AP: 8:23, right on the nose. Kelli really needs to take credit for this one, she is an EXCELLENT pacer - I just might have to hire her to get me to hit my BQ next year! You do work for food still, don't you? :) Helped unload the rock sacks, oh, uh I mean drop bags, from the truck - but only until mine came out and then Kelli and I left. We'd had enough Halloween 'fun' to last us a whole 'nother year! This race is always fun when it is said and done with, but it is getting crowded and more disorganized as the years go on. I'll probably still run it, because I love the shirts and medals and the fun to be had, but I hope they can get their act together next year...might be asking too much. Thanks Kelli for letting me tag along today and thanks to Walter for letting me help out, definitely the way to run this race! All the craziness doesn't feel so bad when you didn't have to pay :) Walking around with sore quads and calves today - thank you 13 miles of downhill for that one. All the dancing I did at the Halloween party later helped work some of it out I'm sure!
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| | Well, I'm putting a stop to my 6 days/week schedule. I could barely walk normal this morning, Even after Aleve last night. So, I decided it would probably be prudent not to run today. So, I took a 'rest' day. Spin class. I got there a few minutes late, set up the bike and then the darn seat was loose! So, I had to switch bikes and take the time to then set that one up. Sheesh, finally got going about 15 min late! Good class, but quads and calves NOT happy. Not the sweat fest I'm used to, because I just couldn't put the resistance up or push my legs like normal, but still a good drip zone. Just no puddles. Then made it to Masters swim class. Did some really good drills and I felt good in the pool. Only problem is that for some reason the pool was down about 18 in from the top...what?!? So, on the shallow end of the lanes I would scrape my hands on the bottom of the pool trying to do a full stroke. Crazy! I hope they get the pipes fixed soon so that I can swim without killing my hands :) The walk around the neighborhood for 2 hours taking the kiddos trick or treating really helped work out some of the soreness. I tried to prepare for that downhill, but dang...it is nasty on my quads and calves! PF doesn't seem all that bad anymore though, ha! Squeaky wheel gets the oil.
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| | Legs still not super happy, but enough that I knew a good run would do me good. So, off to the TM I went. Yes, there is NO way I was running in snow today. It was only rain when I left home at 8:40, but by the time I got on the TM at the gym, there was a nice snow storm out there. 4 miles; 1st mile @ 8:34, next mile up to .5% incline, next mile up to 8:27 pace and increase incline to 1%, then last mile 7:53 pace flat and progressive last 1/4 mile. TT: 33:44, AP: 8:26 Arms circuit. 3 sets of rows, biceps, triceps, bench press, overhead raises, shoulders. Back to the TM for 4 more. I was tired. Kelli had decided to run on the TM so I wanted to get through the weights so I would have company on my run, which was good, I just never got a rest. 2 miles @ 8:34, 1@ 8:27, last one at 7:53 with a progressive finish the last 1/4 mile to a 7:30 pace. TT: 33:35 (9 sec faster!), AP: 8:23 Then 3 sets of planks with Kelli to top it all off 60/60/60 - no push-ups between sets, my arms were tired. Legs felt better afterward. I can do downstairs without hanging on the railing, so I see this as a good improvement. Just signed up for Ogden full....but, now I want to squeeze in UVM and just do the slam again. How dumb am I? A glutton for punishment. Somebody stop me before it is too late!
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| Cookie, Cookie Miles: 8.00 |
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| | Oh, so tired. I need to get out of the endless loop of staying up late, taking a nap then not being ready to go to bed early. This is ridiculous! Legs still a little heavy and fatigued, but I figured if I was going to do it, I was going to just do it. TM - 10 minutes warm-up @ 8:34 1 min on/ 1 min off - 6:11/9:31 (9.7/6.3 this is 1/10 faster than last week!) X20 1/2 mile cool down to reach 7 miles. Started at 8:34 then went progressive every tenth until 6.95 then tried 10mph to the end. Whew!
I was spent. Half way through I was done, but again figured I needed to just suck it up and get it done. I was happy that I stayed determined when I was done. I also need to remember to eat food beforehand when I'm doing a hard workout like this. TT: 54:07 AP: 7:44
Then went to the pool for masters swim class. It really is nice to swim after a hard run. Nice, peaceful rhythm and no pounding. Ahhhh. Now if I just didn't have to do any of the sprints :) We finished off class with a timed 200 and I improved my time by 16 seconds. Down to a 3:45, not too shabby. Especially when I feel like a lazy turd like I do today!
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| Cookie, Cookie Miles: 7.00 |
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| | Another day on the TM, but I did get to bed relatively early...it was before 11:30, which lately is early for me. Eight full hours of sleep is always nice! Legs still hung over from the half. I've got to find a way to shake this soreness out of them. I've got a full to run in 9 days...hopefully. I toyed with the idea of doing a Mexican Mtn Goat workout today, but with my heavy legs I chickened out. I also decided to do two 4 mile workouts instead of one 7, extra mile and workout between - can't complain. mile 1 @ 8:27, mile 2 - increase incline, mile 3 increase speed 8:20 and incline then last 1/2 mile pushed up speed and incline again (top out 8:13 and 1.5%), mile 4 downhill -.5% and speed to 7:30mm, then increase every 1/10th the last .4 to finish at 7:03. TT: 33:14 AP: 8:18 Core/hip/stability circuit, comprised mostly of PT stuff and finishing off with 60/60/60 planks. Completed 3X - then back to the TM. It's kind of nice that the weather is bad and has driven Kelli inside, I now have company and get to sleep in :) mile 1 @ .5% incline and 8:20, mile 2 .5% and 8:13, mile 3- 1% and 8:13 then at 3.5 increase to 1.5 and 8:06, man that is rough! 4th mile -.5% and 7:30mm, then increase speed to the finish as before. TT: 32:45, AP: 8:11 2 walking laps to cool down and then some stretching to finish it all off. Feel good afterward and I hope my legs recover soon, I liked having fresh legs, not tired heavy legs!
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| Inspire Yellow Racers Miles: 8.00 |
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| | Huurrrricaaaaane A Cominnnnnn! Yup, wind and warm - snow in the forecast :( I'm glad I've got plans with Smooth tomorrow so I don't chicken out! I didn't chicken out on my workout today. Thought about just 6 miles, easy, but I decided I started my off season with the goal of increasing speed and not being a slacker. So, I jumped on the TM and got going. I started at a .5% incline and never changed it. I didn't go downhill - this really is an accomplishment for me. I like to mess with the incline, because it means I can make it easier to go faster. Not today. I toughed it out on 'flat' road and kept my run progressive! Started at 8:34 and today I went by songs and not miles when I'd change speeds :) 3 songs later (1.21) went to 8:27, 3 more songs later (3.4) went to 8:20, 4 more songs later (5.31) went to 8:13. At this point I figured I'd go to 6, then go downhill for my last MP mile I like to end with. I'd done 6 up, I deserve it right? NO! You've got to get your legs used to going flat/up now don't be a pansy! At mile 6 I went to a 7:53 and held it until the last 1/4 mile and I went up a tenth mph each .05 to end at a 7:30 pace. Nice. TT: 58:30 AP: 8:20 - not too shabby for an easy day run. Spent the next 20 minutes stretching. I love a good stretch session after running. Totally energizes me and makes me feel like 100 bucks as I leave. Now I'm ready to get this house clean!!! Okay, maybe I'll spend some time on the computer first... :)
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| Cookie, Cookie Miles: 7.00 |
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| | An absolutely, fabulous adventure and morning with Smooth! She even called and let me sleep in an extra hour! What kind of amazing running friend does THAT for you? :) We started a bit later, but had a great run to the North end of the JRP in Lehi this morning. A new trail may just take you down to Bluffdale soon. I can't wait for them to finish it! The best part was trying to run in the mud. HA! I grew 5 inches!! Then, it got SO heavy I couldn't run anymore. It was kind of comical really. Then we had to squeeze through the fence. Smooth went through the bottom, but I had to go through the middle. The wind was atrocious on our way out, and I forgot how much I hate, uh, I mean love the hills out there! But, it was wonderful company, so I certainly wasn't going to complain. On the way back we squeezed through the fence again and it was just a bit harder than before, then we walked through the mud and spent probably as much time cleaning off our shoes as it would've taken us to just run around :) oh well, good times! Afterward we treated ourselves to some yummy warm soup at Zupas, and despite the shivering, natural runners perfume and clumps of mud left under the table from our 'clean' shoes, we had a GREAT morning/afternoon. I tell ya, runs like this remind me why I love to run! Thanks Smooth, seriously had the most amazing time. Next, we just need mother nature to cooperate and cut out the wind crap! |
| Inspire Yellow Racers Miles: 13.00 |
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Just a little fun, progressive TM run for my mini-taper this week before the marathon on Saturday #10 baby!!
Started at 8:34, then went faster every 3 songs 8:27, 8:20 (@ 2.75, I looked that time), 8:13 for the last 1/4 mile until hitting mile 4, then the last mile I did 7:53 with increasing speed to 7:30 the last 1/4 mile. Kept a consistent .5% incline, no more downhill cheating for me. I'm going to beat these hills yet. TT: 41:50, AP: 8:22
Went to masters swim afterward - my teacher tried to kill me! I can't breathe on my left side, I can only breathe every other stroke on the R. I've tried bilateral breathing, but I drown myself. Seriously! Well, the last drill was to do a 150 and changing our breathing pattern every 50 - the first one breathe every 3 strokes, then 5, then 7. I tried explaining this would surely kill me, but with my teacher's confidence I tried it out. Annnnddd, I actually did it! I wouldn't say I'm proficient at bilateral breathing, but I did it and didn't die. THIS is progress! She did have me use paddles and float my legs so I was only concentrating on the stroke, but I'm just excited I did it! We finished with another 200 time trial. Well, I beat my time from last week by 4 seconds. Not a huge leap, but progress! That is what we're looking for, and I'm still really enjoying swimming, so we'll just keep carrying on. Oh, as a side note - JT, my brother in law, is on his last week of taper before his VERY first marathon Saturday!! If you have any tips or words of encouragement, please share them with him. He is ready to take this one on and I've given all the advice I can :)
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| | Another fun little clop on the TM. It is getting crowded in the rec center. So, this morning I took the time to do a lap of heel/toe walking and then another for butt kicks/high knees around the track. Gave me just enough time to then grab a vacated TM for my first 3 miles. Started at 7.2 mph and .5% incline, I'm gonna start running at 1% incline steadily if it kills me! Just working up to it :) Last mile was MP @ 7:53 with progressive to 7:30 the last quarter. TT: 24:40; AP: 8:13 Set of arms, not as hard as last week. I am trying to give myself a little break this week, but it's hard to act like a slacker while eating all this Halloween candy and crap sitting around! 3 TM to finish up. Lucky to have Kelli there again! Tried to start at 7.2, but I couldn't talk like I wanted to, so I bumped down to 7.0 (8:34), went up as it felt comfortable, then the last mile did my 7:53, but 1/2 mile in I went to 7:47 then the last quarter progressive. I thought for sure I'd have beaten my first 3 mile time. Felt harder, but nope. TT: 24:55; AP: 8:18 I feel like doing the form drills before jumping on the TM really helped me keep my knees driving forward better and landing more mid-foot. Because this takes a lot less energy than my natural shuffle, I think the 2nd round seemed harder because I was more at my normal shuffle than a 'better' form (I'd call it good form, but it probably still isn't!). But, who knows. Maybe I was just tired and talking instead of just running. That could've been it too :)
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| Cookie, Cookie Miles: 6.00 |
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| | The final five. Oh please, please, please let it be the final five before the marathon. Only one more day...I just need to get on that plane then it will all be okay after that, all be okay...all be okay. breathe. TT: 40:50 AP: 8:10 at .5% Started at 8:20 for 2.5 miles, 8:13 for one, then 8:06 for .5, final mile 7:47 with progressive finish at 7:19. 60/60/60 planks with 20 pushups between sets 3X - out of the nursery with only an hour charge today. boo yah!
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| Cookie, Cookie Miles: 5.00 |
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Richmond, VA Marathon (26.2 Miles) 04:08:12, Place overall: 495, Place in age division: 93 | | Oh man alive how this race was everything I needed! I had planned on going out to visit QP for a nice break months ago, mom needed a vacation. Just after Halloween we found out that grandpa wasn't doing well, it was a lot of anxiety from day to day knowing if I would go or stay. No question that we would both be here for the funeral, but it was the NOT knowing that was the hard part. Thankfully Thursday morning I got up early and headed to the airport. We left for Richmond (about 3.5 hr drive) Friday at noon and I really didn't think the car trip was that long. Time passes when you're having fun. A quick stop a Cici pizza to 'carb load' made it all that much more enjoyable. Checked into the hotel and went to the expo. For hosting 16,000 runners I was most certainly impressed with the organization and flow of it all. Picked up a couple of items there and got the bib and t-shirt (with NO ads on the back...wow!) and went back to the hotel to make our shirts. Once we found out about grandpa we'd decided our t-shirts would honor him. Grandpa would always sit and 'hand wrestle' with us. When he'd get us kids in his vice grip hold he'd say "who's got who now?!?" So, we wrote that on our backs in sharpie on some killer buy t-shirts at the expo - bright green! We then added our names on the front for good measure. Then it was off to sleepy land. The marathon had a GREAT start time 8:00 - and no bus! I got up at 6, had an omlet at the hotel breakfast with some milk and juice, then a drive to the start and we got out in the cold. It was a lot colder than I had expected it to be. Started around 34ish degrees, but once the sun got to the street things got better. Terri was with us at the hotel and at the start we met up with JT. We got to watch the many waves of the half marathon start, we didn't catch the 8K start at 7:00 - we were getting dropped off at that time. Seriously, the half took like 20+ minutes to get everyone through! Biggest 1/2 start I've EVER seen, it was crazy corrals from A-J! QP and I at the start in the traditional pop pic :)
The nice thing about the half start was that after we dropped our bags and were freezing, waiting for OUR start there were lots of discarded (they donate them) warm clothes on the road. So, we picked up a few that we could discard later ourselves :) I found a pair of snow pants that were great arm warmers, QP had some breakaway pants and a scarf. We were totally styling! QP, me and Terri at the start in our freebie pick-ups to stay warm:
JT at the start of his FIRST marathon!! 
Me alone in my ski pants. The girl who discarded them appreciated my love of them most. She was right next to us! (sorry, I've tried and can't get it to flip! It is saved upright, but won't post upright).
We were literally at the back of the start. I honestly think we were THE last people to cross the start line. We didn't mind, and there really wasn't all that much weaving that far back either. We just took to the left shoulder of the road and we were off!!! It was great to constantly be passing people. I think we started a little slower than I had intended, but as always you never know what pace that secures you in the end. We were all comfortable and that was the best part - relaxed and feeling good at the beginning! The city streets were packed with spectators, bands and lots of fun encouraging signs! The Chinese drummers were at the beginning and they were probably my favorite 'band'. Awesome! The first 10K just flew by and we crossed in 1:00 exactly. Again, a little slower than anticipated, but I must say I'm not used to short hills. Either you run downhill for 8 miles then up or something similar. This was 100 yds up, then a quick down, etc. Rolling hills aren't what I'm used to. At one point JT and QP were pushing the downhill pace and I was a ways behind them and thought "don't burn yourself out on the downhill, you'll pay for it!" But, it was over as soon as it began. I caught up to them and it was then I realized I needed to change my 'plan' of hills from what I normally do at races. It is just SO different. I would stop at the aid stations and walk through to grab a drink and QP is an expert and can drink and run so I'd always get a good sprint in to catch up to her. Around mile 7 JT was feeling good and took off on an uphill to the bridge over the St James river. On that downhill I pushed the downhill and it was great to feel the push off on the back foot and to fly for a few yards :) The few miles after the bridge were simply amazing...seriously beautiful! I wish I had a picture. Tall trees and a beautiful little road right next to the river, glorious colors and leaves floating down slowly all around you. Picture perfect! We really did have perfect weather and perfect scenery during the race. Nothing to complain about! The half split we hit at 2:04 even. I was hoping we could hit it at 2:00, but QP was feeling good and like she was in a comfortably hard zone, so I wasn't going to kill us over 4 minutes. I was amazed how wonderfully easy it was to breathe. Between running a comfortable pace and sea-level I was in HEAVEN as far as breathing was concerned. It was a perfectly beautiful long run. I'd run out to the sides and high-five all the kids and they had party stops with DJ's and treats and I'd give 'em a good dance show as we ran along as well. Good times! Our dad's train came by around mile 14 to say hello, it was nice to hear him there with us. Mile 16-18ish was the long flat bridge back over the St James river and then a long, gentle uphill climb. I could feel that uphill. Just at the right time of the race to make you feel it and more uphill than we'd encountered so far. Blech. I really thought this race would be flat like OBX, but it certainly was not. Now, don't get me wrong. It was flat compared to nearly anything you can run in Utah, but just different from what I was expecting. Along here we were in the city area and there was a Fraternity out in front of their building chanting people's names as they came by. I got a "RAD, RAD, RAD..." while I went by, it was awesome. They get my vote for favorite support group!
We hit a pop stop at mile 17, but still managed to hit a 9:38 mile that split. I tell ya, we really picked it up after that stop. Mile 20 split was at 3:09:01 and I knew we were feeling good and keeping steady AND that there was downhill to come. I knew we'd hit at least a sub 4:10 at this point. Easy peasy. Around mile 21 I saw a photographer ahead and I knew I wanted to get a jumping shot with QP, so I asked if she thought she had it in her to do a jump "yeah, I think so" was her reply, so I got the photographer's attention and then "1,2,3 -go!" It was great, unfortunately, neither of us have it in our race pics :( bummer. Have to search lost and found, it better be in there! BECAUSE, some lady from the side of the road yelled "if you can do that at mile 21 you aren't trying hard enough!" Oh whatever lady! I mean really?!? C'mon, can't a couple girls just have some fun without you being a party pooper? We decided that, yes, we are just failures...Just another Olympic failure. Mile 22 we hit another pop stop and it really surprised me that the 4:15 pacers came by while I was waiting. What the heck?!? My clock at that time said 3:30. I know we started back, but 4:15 couldn't be that much further in front of us. They must be going fast. I decided later, that they must have paced off clock time despite starting back in corral 4 (probably at least 4-5 min behind time). I don't think that is right. I think in a chip race, they should do chip pace. Those poor people that were trying to hit a 4:15 and couldn't because they had to really run a 4:10ish? Yeah, I think they should've done chip time. When we over took them again someone remarked "what? 4:15? already?" I told them I thought they were ahead of time - at least chip time so not to worry. It made them feel better. Here we also saw the best sign I'd seen at a marathon: "Worst Parade EVER!" loved it.
Around mile 23ish I had a thought, a not so good thought. Really. I was done. I was running a 4+ hour marathon and tired. I was done. I wanted to be done. How in the world can I ever run a sub 3:30?!? I must be out of my mind. If I can't comfortably run a 4+ hour without feeling like I'm dying what makes me think I can do it 30-40 minutes faster? Man, I hate those gremlins. Shortly after that we hit the nice inclining downhill that we'd run up before. It was nice to have it on the finishing miles. We hit some good paces here. I think we were both ready to be done. I didn't know if QP was a push or pull runner, but I like to be pulled, so I stayed just in front of her. Giving her that pull to the finish. Then...my VERY favorite part of the race. The last 1/2 mile or so to the finish is a downhill push...like REAL downhill. Think of running down Veyo (with those familiar with SGM). Seriously, right into the finish line! I LOVED it. You get get a good strong, fast finish effortlessly. Totally effortlessly! I now wish every race ended like this. Made those uphill miles totally worth it. Check out a VIDEO of our finish!
Official finish time was 4:08:12. Just after crossing I saw JT chatting with his wife. He'd finished just a couple minutes in front of us. If it weren't for our pop stops we totally would've caught him. Dang, oh well...next time :) What an amazing race! Everyone finished well and strong and it was just amazing! A perfect morning and a PR for JT and QP! This made it all worth for me. I had a wonderful morning and couldn't complain about a thing. Richmond really puts on a good race! Oh, well, they could've had oranges and chocolate milk at the finish - that is what I would change. We grabbed our bag, which again was more organized on UPS trucks than I have EVER seen before -took about 2 seconds (literally) to get my bag and it was close to the finish and easy to find. Grabbed a couple smoothies and waited for Terri to come in. I think she came in around 5:20ish. Great time to say good byes to JT and his wife (who were heading right home) and stretch a little. Terri had a shoe full of blood when she finished and got taken to the med tent, but she finished!! You'll have to read her blog as to why/how this was SUCH a feat for her. I was SO proud of her!! After the race we went to Hardees (Carls Jr here in UT) and QP had been training for and waiting for her Steakhouse Thickburger (fried onions, blue cheese, A1, bacon). Oh man, it was SO good!! I was still occasionally shivering uncontrollably from cooling down, so I had kept my silver cape on to stay warm. I didn't realize it until we'd already gotten inside the restaurant. So, I struck a super-hero pose for QP to take a picture of the crazy lady in the cape :) again, sorry...can't figure out how to get it to flip. It really is saved the right way! The hotel had kicked us out and wouldn't give us late check out or another day (without doubling the price) so we'd found a new hotel and after our burgers we enjoyed a tepid hot tub that helped us get a good stretch out, then some good Dairy Queen to top it all off. Slept very well that night! I was tired and stiff and was afraid of the next day, but when I did wake up to go down to breakfast I got about 3 or 4 stairs down before I realized it was supposed to hurt! YAY! I don't know what I did, but I really felt pretty good. Especially after SGM and Halloween Half! We drove home and went on a nice evening walk before dinner. I was treated to the most beautiful sunset I have seen in a LONG time. It just kept changing and getting better. Man, it sure is beautiful back there. I did miss watching the sun set behind the mountains though :) 
A perfect weekend with QP and family! It was nice to not be responsible for another human being (my kids) and to spend some good time with my sister. Grandpa was still doing well, so well, infact, that they were considering transferring him back to the rest home instead of keeping him at the hospital. We were just thankful for the tender mercy of being able to have our weekend together. TT: 4:08:12 AP: 9:24 splits: 9:41, 9:41, 9:38, 9:20, 9:31, 9:47, 8:36, 9:05, 9:00, 9:19, 9:35, 9:29, 9:26, 8:57, 9:10, 9:25, 9:38, 9:24, 9:56, 9:13, 9:23, 9:18, 11:34 (3 min pop stop), 9:22, 9:11, 8:36, 7:10 (last .38 I recorded on the garmin) Awesome fast finish! yeah, we rock :)
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| | A beautiful walk along the Cape Fear River trail! 5.0 miles of beautiful heaven. Seriously. TALL trees, with leaves all brilliant colors floating down around us. Slow enough I could catch some of them. Perfect marathon recovery workout! QP's husband took his ruck sack - 60+ pounds of rocks in a backpack, and walked 6 miles - faster than we wanted to keep up. Holy Moly! Oh, and my race report from Saturday is up. If you can't sleep, or have a good 20 minutes feel free to read - or just browse the fun pictures :)
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EARLY flight out, not early enough to miss a Waffle House breakfast, but still too early to get up and do anything first :) 7 hours of travel later - I was home! No one but my husband was happy to see me. don't forget to check out the race report from Saturday!
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| | Since I've been feeling pretty good after this marathon I decided I wanted to run a few this morning. Man, did it feel good! Legs weren't too heavy either, so since I'd been good and made a daycare reservation yesterday when I got off the plane I headed over to the TM. 7.0 miles in 58:40 AP: 8:22 (.5% incline) started @ 8:34, mile 2.6 went to 8:27, mile 4.3 went to 8:20, mile 6.0 went to MP 7:47 then at 6.5 7:40, then progressive fast finish the last quarter mile finishing the last mile in 7:40 TT. Masters swim class. Worked on speed 50's (easy, moderate, hard, sprint - repeat). I was impressed that I could do one in 49 seconds. Last summer I could do 50 sec 50's with bye-wing in the pool when I had fins on. Nice to see improvement! Race report from Saturday is up - if you've got some time to burn :)
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| Cookie, Cookie Miles: 7.00 |
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Trying to hit 40 miles in 4 days this week is going to be a challenge, but I guess it's do or die time. No more messin' around; this ain't no kids game. 5 miles to start - TT: 41:03; AP: 8:13 - started at 8:27, 1.75 went to 8:20, 3.3 went to 8:13, mile 5 was the finishing MP mile started at 7:47, then at .3 went progressive every tenth to finish at 6:58 (7:30 TT). Did a short, good arms set 3X for about 20 min and said hello to Kelli. Missed my TM buddy today! 5 more miles to finish the day - 41:00 AP: 8:12 (just enough faster to round down!) Again started at 8:27, at 2.0 went to 8:20, 3.0 @ 8:13, last mile I decided to hit at a 7:30 since it was the AP of my last set; made it to 4.75 then went progressive every .05 to finish at 6:58 again (7:27 TT). Good workout for the morning hustle and bustle. I'm really going to get my butt out of bed tomorrow and run. The TM is getting SOOOOOOO boring. *oh, all 10 miles at .5% incline - with NO cheating :)
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| Cookie Monsters - Take 2 Miles: 10.00 |
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| | I actually got up and ran outside this morning - I forgot how much I love the wind, and running uphill into it! 6 miles on the ol' route, good to be out and see an amazing sunrise behind Timpanogos. No ipod, just me and the street with a beautiful natural cinema show unfolding before me - perfection. AP: 8:41 splits: 8:38, 8:42, 9:04, 9:14, 8:55, 7:34 - I'm kind of proud of my 9:04 and 9:14, those were 2 miles of rough uphill into nasty wind. I know my pace isn't all that impressive, but I felt comfortable and pushed those miles. Didn't look at the garmin until I was finished, 7:34 was a nice easy downhill flight :) Lucy got a run around the hood afterward (I was on the bike and she runs - short and sweet!), kids got off to school then I went to the gym to finish off miles. I didn't want to get up early enough to do them all outside :) 4.0 on the TM, TT: 33:08 AP: 8:17 at .5% incline. Started at 8:27, mile 3 @8:20, mile 4 @7:47 with progressive finish last quarter. Did my 60/60/60 planks with 20 pushups between sets (just the girly ones) 3X then stretched and I was out of there with only a one hour charge in the nursery - awesome. Anyone running 13ish tomorrow I could tag along? I will only run in the snow with company, in case I fall and kill myself :)
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| | Thirteen fabulous miles in the winter wonderland! Loved it. I just wish that they would plow a few inches past the white line. It was all frozen slush rocks, not soft snow :( I did a lot of sidewalk running to escape certain death on the roads, but then the hole in the heel of my mizunos (they have a horseshoe shape on the heel, not a real hole to the inside) would fill with snow and I'd be running on my toes. Crazy. Still loved being out on the road! Sleep in and still run, yup the only good thing about winter. Best part was about 1/4 mile away from home I was trying to move to the side of the road and went a little too far into the gutter/edge - stepped in a hole of icy water up to my ankles. BRRRRR! All the cars driving down the street got a crazy dance out of me as I tried to run/jump/flail onto dry ground. Good thing I was almost home - and wore old shoes, actually they were the mud ones from 2 weeks ago with Smooth, so I guess they needed the bath :) Good times out on the road, I forget how much I love the hills out here...just plain forget (insert sarcasm font). TT: 1:58:35 AP: 8:54 (not all that fabulous, but I'm going to blame the snow. Plus I was just out enjoying it. I honestly didn't care about pace! Especially since my slowest mile was downhill, but in the snow packed sidewalk, I think I have a right to blame the snow and slush rocks :) ) Splits: 8:52, 8:40, 8:35, 8:44, 9:08, 9:22, 8:21, 8:50, 8:54, 9:17, 8:50, 9:13, 9:06, 8:38 - last .3
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| Inspire Yellow Racers Miles: 13.30 |
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Traditional 6 mile loop; Mirabella up. Nice to get out and on the road - especially with company!
COME ONE COME ALL - Black Friday run. Lehi 10AM. Donuts, chocolate milk, me and my favorite Pirate! Run as much or as few as needed to work off what you ate the day before, so we will be running all day :)
It's a Dekker girls sale: For a limited time there will be buy one get one free Dekker girl
workout opportunity. Running shoes and a good appetite are required.
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| Cookie, Cookie Miles: 6.00 |
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From home to the Pumpkin run route then a short cut home to avoid the big hill back up to the park. I love being able to get out early, have a running partner and avoid daycare costs at the gym. I think QP needs to move here... :) Afterward I did the shred at home and then 3X 60/60/60 planks with 20 push ups between each set. Never mind the fact that a 17 month old was crawling on my back and under/around me the whole time.
Don't forget and spread the word!! Black Friday run, Lehi JRP 1500 N, 10AM. It's a Dekker girls sale: For a limited time there will be buy one get one free Dekker girl
workout opportunity. Running shoes and a good appetite are required.
And the shoes are actually optional.
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| Cookie Monsters - Take 2 Miles: 7.00 |
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| | 6.3 miles up on the high country loop - hills galore. Now I remember why I don't like that loop :) but, anything to entertain visitors! The last mile home was nice, especially getting our own little Thanksgiving day parade. Check out QP's blog for pics. Don't forget and spread the word!! Black Friday run, Lehi JRP 1500 N, 10AM. I will have good food and hot chocolate afterward too :)
It's a Dekker girls sale: For a limited time there will be buy one get one free Dekker girl
workout opportunity. Running shoes and a good appetite are required.
And the shoes are actually optional. |
| Cookie, Cookie Miles: 6.30 |
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Cottonwood Heights 5K (3.1 Miles) 00:23:06, Place overall: 14, Place in age division: 3 | |
Since I had QP and JT in town for the holiday I drug them to the Turkey Trot. When my daughter saw me signing up she said she wanted to come - perfect! and it was :)
We parked at Leslie's house and got to walk over with her while she started her early walking of the course. She is SO wonderful and I love that lady so much! It was nice to visit with her for a bit and catch up. We picked up our packets and had enough time to take them back to the car and still make a potty stop before start time. Like I said - perfect! Me, JT, Lauren and QP in the warm gym waiting for the start. As we walked out to line up what did I see?!? ALLIE!! Standing at the front of the mat looking all focused and ready to win. So, I ran up to her and gave her an unexpected (and possibly unwanted) hug and threatened to hang out with her at the front and try to win :) But, seeing as that wasn't a possibility, I just threatened her if she didn't win and went back with QP, JT and Lauren to the back of the crowd. We did lose Lauren for a few minutes, but I stood on a light pole and she found us. whew. They started some fun music and we were just about ready. So, what do I do? I start dancing and prancing - and fall off a 2 inch curb and twist my ankle. Fell down on my butt to hopefully not continue to cause damage and felt a nice little pop in my ankle. Crap. Nice. Really?!? Whatever. I tried to walk it off as the race was starting and I could barely put weight on it. At this point we are moving with the 2000 other people toward the start line and I'm just cussing myself. By the time we get there, I decide to just go for it. I cross the mat and take off. I felt the ankle for the first few steps, but then adrenaline took over and it was out of my mind completely for the next 3 miles. What wasn't out of my mind was that there were WAY too many people to try and run fast at the back of the crowd. Couldn't get through and looking at my garmin there was over 1:30 that I was running slower than an 8mm (closer to a 10) as I tried to weave/push/elbow/cuss my way through the crowd. That is the bad thing about starting at the back. There was one big mess to get through and I got on the sidewalk and just went for it. Then we all funneled into the finish line (which is about 1/4 mile away from the start, but on the course) and I nearly came to a dead stop here and I could NOT move. Then I see JT to my right getting through. What the heck? Out of my way people! I got through the mess and got back on the sidewalk and just weaved around the others there until it looked clear enough to hop back on the road. Hardly noticed the first hard hill thanks to the crowd - good thing about starting at the back. I was pushing myself and trying to remember it was just 1.5 miles of uphill and then just one short uphill on the home stretch. C'mon girl, you can do this! I wanted a 22:XX min time, this is a rough course with 432 ft elevation gain (as per Cottonwood Heights) over the course on an out and back, so definitely not PR course, but one to really show your guts. The last steep uphill turning onto a neighborhood street I started losing it, then pulled myself back in and passed a few more people. This was the only other time in the race (other than the beginning crowd malfunction) that I hit over an 8mm pace. When we hit the turn that finally revealed the downhill I was relieved, but tried to keep pushing myself. I don't think I do push myself on the downhill as much as I should, this is something I think I could work on: Keeping my downhill effort consistent with my uphill effort and not thinking "yay! I get a break." and fall into an easier stride. There was one turn on the finishing mile that put you right into a head wind and then your last uphill climb, and it is a doozy. But, I powered through it. I knew the downhill stretch to the finish was on the other side. I only got passed once the entire race, and it was just before that turn - by a guy with a jogging stroller, crap. Oh well, that is another good thing about starting in the back - lots of people to pass! :) The downhill I tried to just let go, but I still wasn't equal effort to the uphill, but maybe I shouldn't be. I felt like I was done - 5K's make me crazy I don't like running so fast and then being done so fast. I'm definitely more suited to endurance. I tried to stay strong and pass the last couple people on my radar, but it is hard when you know that chip time you are really in front of all the people a good minute in front of you - bad thing about starting at the back. I saw that clock at 24:xx when I finished and was mad at myself. I really wanted that 22:xx; I knew we were behind on the clock, but I knew it wasn't 2 minutes worth. Then when I saw I was just over at 23:06 I was bummed. If it wasn't for the traffic jam at the start I could've hit the 22:xx. Oh well, there is always next year :) JT finished close behind me and as I was walking back to get Lauren I saw QP finishing. Perfect! So, we waited for her then all 3 went back for Lauren. There are SO many little kids. She is 10, so in the 11 and under category and there were 70 girls!! Crazy! We only went back .2 until we saw her then ran her in. She saw me and said "no. go away." but with a smile on her face. I told her we were all here to run her in and she was a good sport about letting us embarrass her. Later she told me she doesn't like that when I run with her I always talk to her and say how proud I am of her and that she is awesome and doing a good job. So, I can run with her, I just have to shut up next time :) How old is she again?!? We walked back and waited for the raffle and results. The more I walked the tighter my ankle got and the more swollen it became. It is nice and swollen and I'll have a good bruise to show for it in the morning. Good thing I've got a roll of athletic tape and know how to tape up and ankle for tomorrow's run! No one won anything at the raffle :( not even an entry to the SLC half, which is what I wanted. I love it, but that race is SO expensive. Lauren finished 14th in her AG at 34:45. She looked at my placing before they announced it and I couldn't believe I'd taken 3rd in my AG! Wow, there are so many fast people at this race I've never placed before and didn't think it would happen with my slow time this year, but hey - I'll take it!! They give ribbons 5 deep and I was SO excited when they called QP as 5th in her AG and so we both got our ribbons!! No turkeys or pies at this race, not even medals - just ribbons, but I'm proud of it :) Sorry the pic is blurry, but you can't be picky when asking strangers to take your picture with a camera phone! Sister winners with their ribbons!
 A wonderful morning with great company, and as always a proud mama to watch my girl that won't run with me finish a race and feel good about herself. I love that girl! I couldn't even run 1/4 mile to the school without stopping when I was her age and she is already kickin' it in 5K's and a great swimmer! I guess I should shut up about it now, so I don't embarrass her. AP: 7:22 (7:26 according to the race time, my garmin has it at 3.14, but I did SO much weaving this doesn't surprise me). Splits: 7:43, 7:25, 7:11, 5:58 (last .14) I love the progressive run and the fast finish! I'm still kicking myself about that first mile and all the stopping. whatever, I'm over it.
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| | Best run of the season! Had a great crowd show up for the 2 for 1 sale on the Dekker girls :) I love having a good excuse to do a running party. Kelli, Chad, Annette (my SIL), Steam8, Catherine, Eric, Elliot (the cutest one there), Allie, Smooth, Wendy, QP and I all showed up with the promise of good conversation, running and most importantly food! :) We ran South on the JRP to the lake, around the dirt loop and back. The cutest running family turned around at mile 3ish, and a few others around 4.5 and 5, but QP, Kelli, Annette, Chad and I all made the full loop which put us at 11.25 back to the cars. Well, Chad dropped off at home (good thing too, if his knee hurts after another run with me I'm going to know for sure that I am just BAD luck for him and won't ever run with him again!!) but he joined us (showered and warm -jerk!) for the good food afterward to pick up his car. We also got to meet his lovely wife and cute as a button little girl!! The weather was just perfect! Couldn't have ordered a better November running day and visiting with hot cocoa (and whipped cream of course!), donuts, oranges and juice afterward was obviously the best part of the run. Chad's daughter was told that this is why daddy runs, so that he can have a donut party and didn't she want to start running now? Gotta get those recruits young! Eventually we all got cold and full and headed off, but I had such a great morning!! It is definitely a run that I will enjoy for years to come - memories are the best. A big thank you to everyone who made the effort to come and make this run SO amazing for me and QP. I really can't thank my amazing running friends enough!! I know there were lots of others that wanted to come as well, so we will definitely make sure you are there next time so you can enjoy all the fun! QP got some pics, but I didn't get any :( You'll have to check out her blog soon to see if they get posted. AP: 8:51 splits: 9:20, 9:02, 9:00, 8:37, 8:55, 9:14, 8:50, 8:42, 8:45, 8:26, 8:42, 8:21 (last .25) I must say these splits and especially the finishing ones. I was running with QP and the elevation change isn't all that easy to take, but she was busting out some speedy miles for the finishing of a long run and a long week. I checked our AP about 2 miles out from the finish and we were at an 8:57, so we pulled the average down quite a bit to the finish. If you know me, you know how much I love a fast finish :)
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| Cookie, Cookie Miles: 11.25 |
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| | Early morning trip to the airport :( just lost my running buddy. She thinks she has to go home to her family and job or something crazy like that! Came home and slept and since I had no where to be until 3PM I asked Kelli if I could tag along with her and Scott. Luckily they didn't want to leave until 10AM to let it warm up a bit. YAY! I got some sleep and felt great. Chilly to start, but I was actually pretty comfortable once we got going. I met them about 2 miles from their house and just a mile down from mine. I thought I was being clever cutting out the uphill at the start - I would regret this! We ran out to the lake around and back. Thanks to Kelli I now know where the hidden public bathroom and water fountain are - YES! She knows all the good stops. Scott was the best body guard on the run and always telling us when to cross, when big trucks were coming (when we had to run on the R side of the road) and then pulling me up the hills. I miss running with those guys. Great company and good miles! When we got back to the point we met and I went home I now had another .70 climb UPHILL and they got to turn and go 1.8 downhill home. Shoot. Should've driven to their house and taken the 2 extra miles. I hate having to always finish uphill to my house. Had a great run and the ankle is holding up well. Seriously, a couple aleve and some good sleep cure all. Thanks Kelli and Scott for letting me tag along!! Another perfect run. AP: 8:41 splits: 8:38, 8:38, 8:33, 8:31, 8:27, 8:43, 8:50, 8:39, 8:50, 8:48, 8:57, 8:30, 8:43, 8:50, 7:13 (last .10) I really need to run with Kelli more. Seriously. NO paces over 9mm - even on my hill of despair home without her I kept it at 8:50. I like these splits :)
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| Cookie, Cookie Miles: 14.10 |
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| | Forgot to make a daycare reservation - crap. So, I set the alarm for an early run, but then figured I would call. If they had room I'd go back to sleep and do my run at the gym and get to do my swim class. I missed it last week! Well, they had room. So, I got my cake and ate it too! Except, then I got there. I usually only make a reservation for 9, because 10 never fills up and I just add it on when I drop the kids off. Except today 10 was full :( I could only do the one hour and this meant I would miss swim class. CRAP! Really?!? If I was only going to get to run for an hour I would've done it early this morning and not paid for daycare to run on the TM. Poop. Oh well. On the way out I told my swim teacher why I wasn't coming and she said she would be swimming tomorrow so I could workout with her. Awesome. Great compromise. I did 6 miles on the TM in 49:30 AP: 8:15 - miles until 4.25 were all at 8:20 .5% incline. Then until mile 5 I went 8:13. Final mile started at 7:57 @ 5.5 went to 7:47 then progressive every .05 on the last quarter to the finish to top out at 7:19mm. Cooled down walking for 3 minutes. Came home and did the shred L3, since I'll be missing weights tomorrow so I can swim. Lots of planks on that one, so I didn't do my 60/60/60 planks and push-ups at the end. I'll have to find a way to throw them in tomorrow. Sure miss my morning running partner. So much easier to get out and run with someone else.
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| Cookie, Cookie Miles: 6.00 |
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| Night Sleep Time: 0.00 | Nap Time: 0.00 | Total Sleep Time: 0.00 | Weight: 0.00 |
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| | Bacon day messed up all my plans. Yes, bacon day. My husband and his co-workers frequently do bacon day. They buy POUNDS of butcher bacon and bring it to our house (closest to work) and cook it up for lunch - and they (all 5 or 6 of them) eat it all. Crazy I tell you! So, I played hostess to a smokey bacon filled house of computer nerds instead of getting a nap and reading my book this afternoon. Oh well, I guess there is always tomorrow. 6 on the TM at the gym. Took 30 seconds longer than yesterday. TT: 50:05, AP: 8:20. Started at 8:27 - lungs feel tight from this nice cold I'm fighting, so I wanted to keep it easier. At 3.5 miles went to 8:20, then at 5 miles did MP (7:53) until 5.5 then 7:47 till the last quarter and went progressive to finish at 7:03mm. Went to the pool and swam with the Masters swim coach. Good times. Warm-up, pulls, kicks, then I did 3X50's easy, med, fast (1:00, :55, :50) repeated twice. 400M to cool down then daycare time was up. Good workout for a Tuesday. Can't wait to swim again tomorrow. There is something just relaxing about floating along in the water. I'd like to get out early tomorrow to run, but since I didn't get my nap today I might be too tired :)
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| Cookie Monsters - Take 2 Miles: 6.00 |
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| | Every excuse in the book was with me this morning. I really just wanted to grab my book and hit the elliptical. But, then I realized my tight, achy ankle, upset stomach, sore throat, achy muscles, head ache and overall fatigue were just those little gremlins telling me that I can't do what I want to do. I am stronger than they are, I am. Decided to give myself a little break and do only 15 repeats instead of 20. This would give me 6 miles (with a cool down) and not pushing to 7. I'd still do my speed workout and give my body a little break as well. I am truly getting sick, or am sick, but I will fight this thing tooth and nail! My ankle hurts as well and now has a nice purple bruise the length of the outside of my foot (about 5 inches around the metatarsal area, just above the 'fat pad' line to the sole of the foot), but it was the inside part of the ankle that felt tight this morning. Blech, I'm SO done with all of this!! 6 miles on the TM - 10 min warm-up at 8:34; 1 min on (6:11 -9.7mph)/ 1 min off (9:31 -6.3mph) repeated 15X (30 min). I had about 7 min of cool down afterward that I ran progressive starting at 8:57 and finishing at 8:00. TT: 47:06 AP: 7:50. My AP before the cool down was 7:43, but I tell you - that last sprint just about killed me. I was seriously dizzy and exhausted. I was done and had to talk myself into each and every one of the last 5 sprints! I was SO glad it was done. I needed a nice, easy cool down. Finished off with Masters swim class. After warm-up did 50's progressive (1:00, :55, :50) - 3 sets; 2 of my 50 second laps I was able to hit in 48! Then we did pulls 200's - my goal was 3:30, did a 3:45 and 3:38. Not too shabby - especially today! Then I worked on some bilateral breathing drills and then daycare time was up and I was out of there. I'm exhausted today. Just exhausted. Falling asleep typing this, but have a little buddy here waiting for me to play a game with him. Maybe I'll convince him to take a nap with me for the next game :) Oh, and yes - the house still smells like bacon.
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| Cookie, Cookie Miles: 6.00 |
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| Night Sleep Time: 0.00 | Nap Time: 0.00 | Total Sleep Time: 0.00 | Weight: 0.00 |
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Keepin' it even with the 6's this week. Have to volunteer at school this morning, so I drug myself out of bed and did the TM early. I would've just gone outside, but it was too risky - I might have spent an hour just trying to run a 1/2 mile with this crazy wind!! Plus, I'm a pansy :)
Just wanted to kind of take it easy on the TM today, especially after yesterday's exhaustion. So, I did 8:27 pace (.5% incline) for 5 miles, then the last mile was AP of 7:40. Normal start at 7:57, at 1/2 mile went to 7:47, then progressive the last quarter. TT: 50:10 AP: 8:22.
Came home, got kids off then did the shred L2 and 60/60/60 planks 3X with 20 pushups between sets.
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| | No wind + no daycare reservation = early morning outside run. 6.5 miles on the new route I 'discovered' with QP last week. AP on the Garmin is 9:04, but I don't believe it. Not because I'm some sort of crazy pace calculating machine (ha!), but because I forced it to start before satellites were found and so it calculated the time until it hit a mile, but it didn't start recording distance until I was about a 1/4 mile away from home - 1st mile split was over a 10:30. Then 2 8:30's and 2 9:00ish and then another 8:30 and a 1/2 mile finisher at low 8:00. I guess that is what I get for being impatient. Had a reservation for 10 and I wanted to do spinning, but since class was over then figured I'd just do the bike by myself and read (yes, read while I spin - go on, make the jokes. Especially Becca! Seeing as we always did), but you can't blame me too much. Ipod was broken and I'm in the middle of The Hunger Games. A good compromise of time if you ask me! Said hello to Kelli, Scott and Wendy; filled up my water bottle; started walking toward the track to the corner where they have banished the ONE spin bike they let you use outside of the spin room (all the rest are 'normal' bikes with the big seats and electronic displays with NO clips). Well, right in front of me (literally like 2 feet) is a lady walking the same direction - then I notice the spin shoes in her hands. AACCKKK!! She's going to get the bike first :( I'm so mad, I ponder what the ramifications would be if I quickly out sprinted her the last 20 feet to the bike and yelled "ha! I win you lose!" then jump on the bike and start pedaling like I was getting the heck out of there :) I tried to be a little nicer when we got there and I asked if she was going to use the bike and she responded positively. She said she was only going to be 10-15 minutes, so I walk away defeated. Sit on the mats (where normal people go to stretch out and do ab work) and open my book and read. Yup. I just sat and read until she was done. Paid for daycare today for 30 of my 75 minutes for me to just read. Nice. I guess I should've done the elliptical or even started the workout with Kelli, but like my disclaimer before - I'm in the middle of a good book :) Plus, I only had spin shoes and crocs. Not quite good 'workout' shoes. Finally got on the bike and did 45 minutes - while I read. Consistent, even effort. I need to spin more. Grabbed the kiddos 1 minute before closing and I was done for the day. I'm dreading my 13 miles in the dark and all alone tomorrow....
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| Cookie, Cookie Miles: 6.50 |
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| Night Sleep Time: 0.00 | Nap Time: 0.00 | Total Sleep Time: 0.00 | Weight: 0.00 |
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| | Oh my heck. Seriously. Worst run of, dare I say, my life? I don't know what unholy concoction of events (or lack there of ) combined forces against me today, all I know is that there is one AMAZING run out on my horizon. Opposition in all things, right? Started out well enough. Dragging butt after too few hours of sleep, bundling up for what I knew would be a VERY cold, dark, snowy run. 6:00AM departure from home with nothing in my stomach, but some water. This isn't unusual for me. I did pack a gu just in case I felt like I needed it - ha! Nothing but fresh footprints in a light dusting of snow and a downhill headwind (which made me excited to run home, because we NEVER get the downhill headwind!), I wasn't the first to put footprints in the snow, which surprised me, but it was nice to know I wasn't the only crazy out this morning. About mile 4 or 5 was when it started to hit the fan. Stomach just felt nauseated, crampy and blech. Didn't know if I should run to the bathroom or just barf. Figured I'd take the short loop around the lake that I'd planned then stop at the bakery and see what came of it. I was bonking hard and considered throwing back the gu, but my stomach was so upset I didn't want to risk throwing up. I've done enough of that during my pregnancies and I ABHOR throwing up (no, no chance I'm pregnant either - so don't go there!!) so I avoided the gu, besides no water to wash it down with would just make me gag. Got to the bakery and it as well as the public restroom Kelli showed me last week were closed. Oh thank Heaven for 7-11! A new one opened just last weekish about 3/4 mile up the road. Although I felt like I'd pushed as much as I could to just get here, I figured I had no choice, but to push ahead. After the stop (and a short warm-up -ahhhh!) I hit the road and felt a bit better. It didn't last long. By the time I'd gone just 1 mile more and gotten back to my water bottle I'd dropped on my way out (it was 75% frozen and I had to squeeze water through the ice at the top just to drink it.) I was done. I was at 10.10 miles - that was enough to hit my 40 for the week. I didn't want to go on. I only had 3 miles-ish to home, but was defeated and feeling worse every step. I got a drink (which made me gag and almost throw up) and someone passed me running. My pride renewed me. I will go on! At 10.28 miles I stopped, got out the phone and called Craig. I threw in the towel. Only one other time in my running career have I made the choice to call Craig and have him pick me up and not finish a run. I guess this would be a DNF for me. I told him I was sick and done and to come get me. That short call almost made me get frost bite on my fingers, because I didn't have my glove on - SO cold!! Hung up and decided to just run until I met him. If I walked I'd just get cold, besides, I had to even out my miles - can't leave it at 10.28 :) At 10.91 I had a flash back of SGM. No waring, just a nice heave from my stomach. Went to the side of the road and puked my guts out. Thankfully, I was on a busy road out here so everyone got to see the crazy lady that not only thinks it's okay to run a gazillion miles, but do it in the snow and the cold pay for her miscalculation and puke. Yeah, I'm sure they had a good nod thinking: "yup, that's why I don't run!" No inspiration coming from me today. I didn't want to wipe my mouth with my gloves, because I didn't know how much longer I'd be in the cold . Just a nice spitting game until I could muster enough to stand up without a big spit string. Running is pretty, isn't it? :) I took off running again - what else is a girl to do? Thankfully, I then spotted Craig! As I passed the front bumper of the car the garmin ticked to 11.00 - perfect. Couldn't have done it better if I'd tried. Told him he'd just missed the show, he was pretty upset about missing another puke session! Went home, showered and headed off to the ward Christmas party. All the food there just made things worse. Even the cinnamon rolls I'd spent hours making threatened my stomach with revenge if I even thought about putting them to my lips. I had some water and a few bites of fruit. Now, I have only 20 minutes until I can put baby down to bed, pick up my daughter and cross my fingers the older kids don't destroy the house while I sleep for one hour. That is all I have until I have to jet off to yet another commitment today. Maybe by 9:00 things will settle down. So, this was an epic fail, but all I can hope for is that somehow, my body realizes that this can make it stronger. One of those runs to put in the bank and hope to heaven that it was really worth it. When I get that good run, it will be worth it. The bright spot of the morning was that I got to see a SPECTACULAR sunrise, that I didn't mind stopping for a minute to take a picture and enjoy this morning. Maybe that is what made it all worth it!  The 'small' mountain you can see is the point of the mountain, you can't see Timp behind it, because I've got a crappy camera and it was enveloped in the clouds with just the peaks poking through. It really was beautiful!!! Glad I picked up my head enough that last mile to see and enjoy it.
AP: 9:17 splits: 8:57, 8:53, 9:17, 8:48 (last good mile), 9:00, 9:24, 9:15, 9:25, 9:25, 9:54, 9:44 (I really thought I was running about an 11:00mm pace!!).
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New day, new week, new attitude. Cold has settled in my lungs and breathing isn't quite as nice as it used to be, but I'm doing much better gut wise. Decided to sleep this morning. No more cold for me. 6 TM miles in 50:30 AP: 8:25 - nice and easy. Started out a tad slower because a friend was on the TM next to me and I wanted to chat. Plan was to do 8:20's, but I started at 8:34. Mile 2.25 I went to 8:27 and stayed there until the last mile which TT was 7:35. 7:40 pace until the last quarter I went progressive to the end. Masters swim class afterward. Pulls, kicks, drill, catch up, then a couple 25's of speed. Must've done something to me, because our time trial at the end of class I did a 200 is 3:30. A 15 second improvement from last time and I felt good afterward, exhausted, but good. Not being able to breathe constantly in the water (like you can on land) must mean my lung issues aren't as big of a deal in the pool. Or, maybe it was the fact that the coach put me about 6th in line (she has us line up fastest to slowest for this) and I knew I should've been 3rd. So I had it out for all the other ladies in front of me. Guess what? yup. I passed them :) I do have my pride after all. Good workout today. I want to get out early and run tomorrow, lets see how motivated I am at 6AM and it's 20 degrees outside....
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| Cookie, Cookie Miles: 6.00 |
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| Night Sleep Time: 0.00 | Nap Time: 0.00 | Total Sleep Time: 0.00 | Weight: 155.60 |
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| | Fun morning on the TM. It wasn't the cold so much that got to avoid the out of doors, it was sleep. I got to bed late and then read "Catching Fire" too late and I was tired. Glad I had made a day care reservation. 3.5 miles on the TM in 28:30 AP: 8:06 - Started at an 8:20, then went progressive to the last mile under 7:47 and a fast finish. Hit the weights. Did arms, shoulders, back, then some core and legs stuff. Repeated 3X Day care heater was broken so they had the kids in the gym, and I decided to run a mile on the track to watch my little guy play for a few minutes. Timed the run with the stopwatch on my phone and finished in 7:17. On a cool down lap caught baby's eye and he started to cry - oops. That was the last of the track for me! 2.5 remaining on the TM and finished just shy of 20 min. - AP: 7:59, nice. Started at 8:06 then at mile 1 went up 1/10th of a mph faster until the last quarter where I went for a fast finish. Felt good and still had 25 min left on the clock for the day care. Wanted to spin, but took the book and stretched on the stretching machines (one of my favorite things in the rec center) and stretched all of the lower body while I jumped back into the Hunger Games.
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| Cookie Monsters - Take 2 Miles: 7.00 |
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| Night Sleep Time: 0.00 | Nap Time: 0.00 | Total Sleep Time: 0.00 | Weight: 0.00 |
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| | I always have to talk myself into the Mexican Mountain Goat workout for a couple weeks. So, we finally got it going since I've been inside and avoiding all the daily hills outside. Did a 10 min warm-up @ 8:34, and forgot to slow it down for the first incline, but at least it was only 2% and it wasn't too bad. The rest of the Mexican Mtn Goat was at 8:57 pace. 2 min at 2%, 3%, 4%, 5%, 6%, 1 min at 7%, 8%, 9% with a one minute 'flat' (0%) between each. Then I needed a 2 min 0% break after the 9% to get ready for the way down. Reversed the order and finished up at 5.8 miles. The last .2 miles I went downhill at a 6:58 (-2%); man, that seemed SO effortless!! TT: 53:10 AP: 8:52. Masters swim class afterward. I love to jump in the pool after a hard workout. We did a lot of pulls and I hit my descending times like I should have. Almost finished it all, but had to jet off to get my little guys out of the day care. Fabulous morning! Only, I might get stuck outside soon :( Baby Fartlek was NOT being nice and even had a report written up on him bitting, pulling hair and pinching. Stink. This is the first time he's ever done anything so crazy. I hope he doesn't get kicked out of the daycare - it's cold out there :)
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| Cookie, Cookie Miles: 6.00 |
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| Night Sleep Time: 0.00 | Nap Time: 0.00 | Total Sleep Time: 0.00 | Weight: 0.00 |
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| | Well, I did it. I ran outside, in the dark, in the cold. Problem? It wasn't all that bad. I was actually hot (over dressed), came inside stripped off the hat gloves and neck warmer then went back out to cool down. I guess 2 shirts, fleece and a jacket, under armor and tights, headband and hat, 2 pair of gloves, 2 pair of socks and a neck warmer are a little too much :) 6 miles, not as fast as I usually TM, but I guess it was a decent pace. Wish it would've been faster, but it was the uphill miles 3-5 that really kicked my butt. No surprise there. AP: 8:36 splits: 8:48, 8:18, 8:41, 9:11, 9:02 (both these 9's should be lower! Even though they were the hills - the 8:41 was uphill too), 7:35. Came home, got kiddos off to school then did yoga X with the baby running around. I missed yoga. Glad the nursery issues from yesterday forced me out this morning. Plus, now that I'm done with The Hunger Games life can return to normal and I might actually pick something up or do some dishes today :)
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| | Got outside again today. The waking up is the hard part now that I've tackled the cold. I was going to do an 8 mile loop, but when the alarm went of 20 minutes early I suddenly concocted a new route I've never run that would be 6-7. Perfect. Reset the alarm, went back to sleep :) Why is it that my brain seems to come up with the most brilliant ideas when it wants to sleep? I couldn't think of a 6-7 mile route I wanted to run last night for loving or money! Uneventful morning, except that there was an ice cream cone someone had dropped on the shoulder of the road. Funny, but it was still frozen. Not melted frozen, but still in a good soft serve swirl, on it's side partially smashed frozen. Yup, it's cold. I was surprised when I saw the TT when I hit 7 miles: 1:00:15 - wow. I didn't think I was running that fast, especially with the hill of despair in there. Those miles were slow mind you, but I didn't think the others were fast enough to make up that much. I thought I'd be closer to 1:02 or 1:03. AP: 8:36 splits: 8:54, 8:10, 8:14, 9:24, 9:35, 8:16, 7:41 - besides the warm-up first mile and the 2 nasty uphill miles I hate looks like a good 8:15ish pace, since effort was pretty equal that just goes to show the nasty uphill and how well I really perform going UP! Went to the gym for spin class, I'd been looking forward to it all week! Good class and I got a bike in front of the fan so I wasn't a horrible sweaty mess :) Is anybody willing to or running afternoon tomorrow? I can run at 4 in the morning or at 2PM, I hate both options, but will take 2 over 4AM in the winter. I'd love some company if anyone is willing! Just planning on 12ish.
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| Cookie, Cookie Miles: 7.00 |
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| Night Sleep Time: 0.00 | Nap Time: 0.00 | Total Sleep Time: 0.00 | Weight: 0.00 |
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| | Well today's run made up for last Saturday. Waiting until the afternoon was definitely the right answer today. Lauren (10) had a swim meet at 7AM, so I was up early anyway, but for a different cause. She did a great job and will probably take a couple ribbons home. The SLco meets are nice, because they don't charge you anything for the meet - just your early Saturday morning hours :) Got home, got boys up and then off to Jr Jazz and piano lessons. This whole time I also had 'work' with me and she wasn't going home until 2 or 3. So, after the craziness we had lunch and relaxed for a bit. But, my work's mom came to get her at 1:00! I was so excited - except that I'd just eaten a bowl of tomato soup and a grilled cheese (don't forget the jalapenos!). Yeah, I was expecting a few more hours. I waited until 2, then got ready. Garmin low battery - crap. 15 min charge and fingers crossed it would last and I headed out. 2 miles in I figured I'd better just run home. I was being pouty about not getting to run with anyone, lunch kept 'workin' its way back to me', and I've been having some emotional issues these past couple days. But, I figured I was tougher than that and I had to press on. This was my "Tour of Herriman" route. Pretty much touches the N, S, E, W borders of the town, so by the time I was at the E border and at 'the top of the world' at that point I was feeling good and ready for the flight down! I love running DOWN that hill!! Over 300 ft of elevation drop in 1 mile - nice. It does make the flat and then subsequent gentle up feel VERY hard though. Mile 7.5 I stopped my watch while waiting for the light and I noticed it said low battery - crap! I'm having a good run. Oh well, I'll just keep an eye on it and mentally note where and then switch timing to a stop watch on the cell phone. I hated keeping an eye on the garmin, but I got really good at just glancing at it to make sure the numbers were on and not actually looking AT the numbers :) Stopped at the rec center for a drink. I felt good and with the fritzy watch thought maybe I shouldn't, but I knew I had a 4+ mile uphill climb home to go and that I would appreciate it later. I glanced at my watch at mile 10.8 and it was 1:29:xx and I was amazed...hmmm, if I kept up a decent pace I could finish 13 miles (home) in under 1:50. I did have all the cruddy uphill to deal with, but I could do it. I can! So, I pushed on trying to keep a good pace and hitting those hills hard - for me. I finished in 1:48:34 - awesome. I honestly think this is the fastest 'long' run I've done on my own and without racing. PLUS, I felt good afterward and probably could've tacked on a couple more miles. Even the hills didn't seem all that bad today. Crazy, I know! I guess I deserved a good one after last week, I know the secret fuel now - jalapenos! :) I also got to watch the sun set - twice (thanks to running SO close to the mountains at one point). I thought about how sometimes it's the sunrise and sometimes it's the sunset, but just being out there enjoying it is the awesome part. We (runners) are an amazing group you know. Everyone is a friend, we smile and wave, then we'll run you down just to show you we can run faster and further than you can :) AP: 8:21 splits: 9:00, 8:16, 8:16, 8:41, 8:21 6:51 (hello downhill!), 8:08, 8:50, 8:04, 8:36, 8:38, 8:30 - do you see that? Those last 2 miles I usually drag butt home (the hill I hate) I ate 'em up in 8:30's! Nice. I guess that Mexican Mtn goat workout really does help :) It is really nice to see my 'speed' training starting to pay off and that I can hold low 8's without feeling like I'm putting forth a HUGE effort, plus I recorded over 1100ft of elevation gain, so it wasn't 'easy' either. Gives me hope. Good hope. All I want for Christmas is a BQ!
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| Night Sleep Time: 0.00 | Nap Time: 0.00 | Total Sleep Time: 0.00 | Weight: 157.40 |
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| | Late night chatting with friends - so it was off to the TM for me :) 6.0 miles in 49:16; AP: 8:12. First 2.5 at 8:20, next 2.5 @ 8:13, final mile started at 7:47 at half down to 7:41 then progressive finish the last quarter. Felt good today and just had a great time today. I like nice, easy, fun run days like this morning! Masters swim class to follow. Good workout! Did a pyramid workout 25/50/75/100/75/50/25 and 6 sets of those each time focusing on something different. Speed, pulls, breathing, kicks etc. Since this was my first workout with my new fins I was excited :) Wow, they really worked my legs over good! Also, my last 25 on the breathing I did my 9 strokes/breath!! I did it! Do you know how hard it is to take NINE strokes before breathing? It took the whole rotation set to get it, but I did :)
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| Cookie Monsters - Take 2 Miles: 6.00 |
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| Night Sleep Time: 0.00 | Nap Time: 0.00 | Total Sleep Time: 0.00 | Weight: 0.00 |
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| | Had to utilize my pre-school hours today for shopping, so I did what any good mother does - get up and run early in the snow. I was surprised it had snowed! I didn't think we were supposed to get a storm until Thursday. Welcome sight and it was beautiful to run in!! Lovin' some winter wonderland. I just ran and enjoyed it. New course that I thought would be 6, but ended up 7. Between the snow and long course and a late start I got home late, but thankfully hubby doesn't have a strict work time. AP: 8:58 Came home, kids off to school then I did the Shred L3, showered and got on my way to Target. Thankfully I can now say that besides a couple extended family gifts I am done. Stick a fork in me!!!
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| | supposed to do speed work today. didn't have the mental energy to tackle it. emotionally drained. 6 miles AP: 8:30 - all at 8:34, but the last one fast starting at 7:53 and progressive to 6:58, my TM company finally left :( Masters swim. Class was over too fast. Back to the grind....
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| Cookie, Cookie Miles: 6.00 |
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| Night Sleep Time: 0.00 | Nap Time: 0.00 | Total Sleep Time: 0.00 | Weight: 0.00 |
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| | Since I weaseled out of speed work yesterday I decided to tackle my hills today. Hi-country route, colder than it has been in a while. AP: 8:48 splits: 9:39, 9:43, 9:53 8:09, 8:01, 7:45, 7:07 (last .5) Can you tell the uphill miles from the downhill? :) The 8:09 was 1/2 up and then flat, so that was a nice surprise, the 8:01 has the final 2 uphill pushes as well, so it's nice to see lower paces like that when it is a mixed bag and not all downhill. my 'work' got suspended from school, so I'm working today and tomorrow, so no gym time - day care doesn't take HS kids :) Yoga X at home, then errands with my cute date - 4 yr old Nathan, fun times!
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| | Since my 'work' is suspended from school and I had to start this morning at 9 I had no option but to get up early if I wanted to get a workout in. I wanted to do a spin class, so I went at 5:30 and did the spin class. It was okay, not great, but okay. Went out to the TM and decided I deserved a fast downhill run. So, I started at -1% at 7:30 pace. Oh, how I love downhill!! SO effortless. Mile 2 @ -2%; 7:19 - mile 3@ -3%; 7:08 - mile 4@ -3%; 6:58 - mile 5@ -2%; 7:13 - mile 6@ -1%; 7:30, but progressive the last 1/2 with increasing pace every tenth to finish at 6:58. TT: 43:40 AP: 7:16 Walked a cool down 1/2 mile to finish out my time so I wouldn't conflict with shower schedules at home, but decided afterward I still felt good and fresh and shoul've just finished another mile or two. I could've done 2 more in the time and still felt okay. Crap, oh well. Now, off to a fun filled day of entertainment for a little stinker that is suspended from school - well, not too much entertainment, I'm supposed to be making her life miserable :)
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| Cookie Monsters - Take 2 Miles: 6.00 |
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| | What a wonderful morning! Again I had to work around Jr Jazz games, and who in the world thinks that making 2nd graders play at 8AM on a Saturday is a good thing?!? ugghh. So, that took me out of the running for all the group runs I'd gotten wind of and I was bummed. Thankfully, Becca is home!!! YAY! It's been quite some time since we've done a long run together and she was willing to risk a lecture to come out here and run with me. We went down to the lake, around and home. The run went by way too quickly. I needed another good 6 miles :) Time always flies catching up with friends on a good run. Weather was nice, the air was cruddy, but what could we do? A GREAT run, oh how I've missed them! Next week for Christmas Eve we have some plans in the works! A nice group run, sometime, somewhere. Lets just say stay tuned and save the date! AP: 8:41 splits: 8:46, 8:22, 8:30, 8:03, 8:17, 8:55, 8:47, 8:43, 8:49, 8:57, 8:38, 8:57, 9:04
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| | Baby is sick. Yesterday he coughed so hard he threw up and went to bed with a fever. NOT good. I knew I wasn't going to be able to take him to the nursery, so I got up early and got the gym out of the way. Only good thing was I knew Kelli would be there!! I was lucky and one of the few TMs open was right next to Kelli, so I got to chat away the miles until she was done. Made time FLY by! first 4.2 @ 8:27, then progressive to 7:47 at mile 5 and held that until the last .3 - going progressive to finish at 6:58. TT: 49:50 AP: 8:18 Went and swam since I was missing masters swim and just did my own little mix of my favorite workout stuff. Warm up, pulls with decline, breathing, kicks, 3X100 decline, cool down. Good near hour of swim. Felt great. Now I'm home snuggling with sick baby. He is doing better - still a little fever, but not as much coughing. I'm keeping my fingers crossed this is mostly gone tomorrow.
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| Cookie, Cookie Miles: 6.00 |
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| | Another early morning at the gym. Baby is still coughing and just miserable with a slight fever, but that's okay, I'm getting used to not having to deal with day care and paying for it! Six miles progressive 1@ 8:27 then 8:20, 8:13, 8:06, 8:00 - then 7:53 for 1/2 mile, 7:47 then for the last 1/4 progressive to 6:30. TT: 48:55; AP: 8:09. Felt good even at the .5% incline the entire time. Not too hard, which I liked! Came home and got breakfast waffles with strawberries, bananas, whipped cream and syrup on the table for my baby girl. She is 11 today. Let me tell you - time FLIES!!! I swear she was just two :( p90X plyo with ab ribber to top it all off. Plyo was about the same as I'd remembered, but ab's seemed to be a lot harder - although I did make it through the mason twists the entire time with my feet UP! who-wah! Now it's off for more birthday fun! McDonalds lunch, movies and pizza for dinner. Heaven help me - I might just barf before the night is over!!!
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| Cookie Monsters - Take 2 Miles: 6.00 |
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| | Another early morning. I'm getting tired. I want to sleep in, but it IS nice to be ready for the day at 9AM and not just be getting started. A couple days ago Brent suggested that I was ready for 400's at 6:30 for speed work, at first it scared me, but then I got thinking that my Yasso's before SGM were 3:20's which would put me at 6:40 pace. Hmm, okay, this is totally doable. So, for speed work today I thought I'd give 400's @ 6:30 a shot, then do a 400 rest between to make it easy for math on the TM. 2 miles warm-up at 8:27, then 4X400 @ 6:31 with rest intervals 400@ 8:57; the last 2 400's I figured the 6:31's were an okay pace, so I'd go for a little bump at 6:27. RI the same. With 1 mile left I decided to do a pace mile, since my goal race coming up is SG half I wanted to do my goal pace for that race: 7:30. After doing the 6:30 intervals one mile at 7:30 seemed like a walk in the park. Went progressive the last 1/4 to finish at 6:00mm. TT: 47:37 AP: 7:56 Then I went to the pool and did some masters swim class stuff. I again just made up my own routine from past workouts. Mix of pulls, drills, speed and a 10 minute kick. That 10 minute kick was hard! I got a 50 at the end of the workout down to :46 though, so that made me happy! Workin' it out baby. Finally taking baby to the doctor today - it is his 18 month 'well child' check up, yeah are they ever well at these check ups? Murphy prevents that at our house!
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Well, there was hope that I might get to the gym this morning, but alas... taking a baby with a cold to his well child check just means immunizations and more feeling crappy. Poor kid, now he has a real fever! blah.... Up early, with a deadline this morning, hubby needed to be on time to work for a meeting, so no fooling around! Got out the door and on my way for my 8 mile loop. I did Juniper Crest UP loop, nice for the downhill there and flat/down back, but it has the monster hill in the middle. Ran into another runner a couple miles from home, chatted and ran a good couple with her until she turned off for home - just before the worst part of the hill. Nice to have some company! On the last few miles home that are supposed to be nice flat/down easy miles my stomach started up on me again. I think it is either the cold or not eating before I run, either way I'm sick of it! Got light headed as well and wanted to just shut my eyes. Weird, but I just pushed through to get home on time. Walked in the door as hubby was walking down the stairs - perfect timing! AP: 8:50 (slowest run so far this week! blah) splits: 8:28, 7:52, 7:57, 9:04, 10:06, 8:48, 9:12, 9:09. Can you tell where the hill is? :) then when my gut went out on me, yeah - I'm an open book in my splits! At least there were a couple miles under 8 - what I consider MP. I've got another day of cuddling a sick baby in front of me, but I will hopefully get to do p90X stretch - I need it! ******Okay, here is the plan for Christmas Eve Run! 1500N at the bridge at Lehi JRP at 8:30 AM. We will bring hot cocoa and muffins, feel free to bring anything else. We figure most people will be doing around 13, so we'll go South and back. You can come and run as much or as little as you want, as fast or slow as you'd like :) Don't forget to bring your stinky blankets so you can stay warm while we party afterward!******
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| | GGRRRRRRR!!! I am so stinkin' done with everything today - SO DONE! Just frustrated, tired and maxed out on the patience department. Got a 4 yr old cuddle bug at 3AM last night, then at 4 he ran to the bathroom and barfed...nice. I was happy I still had an hour left of sleep before heading off to spin and to run. Well, my little cuddle bug had been playing with my alarm clock (they always do, it is battery powered so it can 'move') and it got in my bed somehow. Consequently, I didn't hear it go off! I'm assuming it did. Woke up in a panic at 6 and figured I at least still had time to go run. Little guy wretched a little more in his bucket (which was empty, nothing coming out) and I got ready for the gym and left. Decided to do a little mix on the TM. Alternating miles of easy pace/tempo. Miles 1, 3, 5 were all at 8:27; Miles 2, 4, 7:47 then I did my last mile on the track just to mix things up. Good thing I did! I hit stop on the TM and it broke. Said "temporarily unavailable" and wouldn't start again. blah whatever. Timed the mile on the track and hit a 7:19 for the final mile. TT: 48:15; AP: 8:03
Besides getting there late and having the TM break on me around mile 3 the top of my foot started aching. Wednesday something got dropped on my foot. I don't remember what, but I remember thinking: that hurts! So, it had been a little tender these past couple days but nothing to write home about. Well, by the time I was done with my 5th mile on the TM and got off I could hardly walk on the thing. Zinging up my ankle and leg, painful with every step - crap! I mean really?!? what is going on?!? what happened to my foot?!? Well, I pushed through the last mile and hobbled out to the car. Dang it hurts. I seriously feel like I need crutches to walk on it. What happened?!? uuggghhhhh! I am SO frustrated and DONE! I am 13 miles away from my goal for the year, ready for the Christmas eve running party tomorrow and now this?!? REALLY?!? It doesn't feel like muscle/bone pain it almost feels more like nerve pain, but I don't know if that is any better. Maybe just swelling pushing on a nerve? Anyway, so I get home have prayer and say good bye to my hubby and go upstairs to shower. Well, that little cuddle bug from the night has done a number on my carpet upstairs, oh and the couch (luckily there is a new futon coming for Christmas!). Looks like he missed the bathroom not once, but about five times. GGRRRRR! I just wanted to shower and get stuff done for the day - now this?!? and I can't walk?!? So, I spend the next 45 minutes scrubbing the floor and it still looks like puke (pun intended). Now I get to spend Christmas weekend cleaning up throw up, hobbling around, wondering if it is a stomach flu the rest of us are going to get and then getting it and NOT spending time with friends and family. I. AM. SO. DONE. On that note, if the foot feels tolerable I'm still running tomorrow and at the end of the run (13 miles) will hit my goal of 2011 miles in 2011!!! Only good thing to look forward to right now. I may just go find a cave and live there for the next couple months.
******Okay, here is the plan for Christmas Eve Run! 1500N at the bridge
at Lehi JRP at 8:30 AM. We will bring hot cocoa and muffins, feel free
to bring anything else. We figure most people will be doing around 13,
so we'll go South and back. You can come and run as much or as little as
you want, as fast or slow as you'd like :) Don't forget to bring your
stinky blankets so you can stay warm while we party afterward!****** |
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| | Merry Christmas to me: fracture in my 2nd metatarsal. One new boot and no running, cycling, swimming for 2 weeks until follow up x-rays... |
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| | I couldn't take it. I'm going crazy!!! So, I went to the gym this morning. Wandered around a bit from machine to machine looking for some sort of cardio I could do. First tried the hand crank spin bikes - fail. I just don't like how they 'pedal' it's weird. Found a machine an elliptical/recumbent bike hybrid, seems to work well in the boot. Then I did planks and push-ups. Just over an hour, but enough to make me feel better. I'll try to do at least 90 min of cardio tomorrow. The insta care called yesterday and told me that a radiologist had read my x-rays and he wanted me in a post op boot and on crutches. I just about died. I told the nurse I was in the Bledsoe boot and things seemed great this weekend - I can walk in it without much pain and I really didn't want to be on crutches!! She said she didn't think the radiologist knew I was in the boot, so I'm assuming the doc at insta-care didn't note that he'd given me the boot and this radiologist saw my x-rays and thought they'd just let me walk on out of there. The nurse said the Bledsoe boot was better than the post-op cast and crutches, so to stay in that and follow up with an orthopedic doc unless I heard from her again. So far so good. Made an appointment with Dr Brinton on Jan 10th and I hope to weasel my way into the office before that - I've got a call into the nurse. Still a lot of swelling and pain. I've got fat piggy toes and my foot is huge. When I wake up in the morning it almost looks normal. I can't wait until I can function at least without this boot on! I'm really not doing well as far as emotional life is concerned, but what can I do? Hang in there and do the stuff around the house I never have time for :)
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| | Spent the day in the lodge at Brighton watching my little ones ski. Baby Fartlek and I just hung out and ate and stayed warm. Too bad it was like 10 flights of stairs to get between the car and our table. YIKES! I was SO tired of stairs. I can walk them easily, but dragging this heavy boot around and a baby on my hip makes for quite a workout. (yes, I know I'm supposed to stay off it as much as possible even in the boot, but I'm a mom! I can't help it. I tried, I really tried to limit the trips, but you gotta do what you gotta do). Really stunk to not run and then not ski either. I need to go to the gym...
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| | Actually got up and went to the gym this morning. Yesterday I had a pity party - cookies, m&ms, movie, popcorn, soda....yeah, a good pity party. Did the modified recumbent/eliptical thing for 40 min, but it really bugs my butt. I don't like it much. So, I moved to the stair climber (it is a modified one, pedals on a 45 degree angle - and my PT said that if no pain and in the boot this would be okay). It was a little better as far as sweaty effort goes, but still not great, just 15 minutes. So, I did a last ditch effort on the bike. Actually worked out really well. Kind of awkward with the boot on, but it doesn't hurt at all. I got a good workout for the 15 minutes - 4.5 miles and tried for the last 5 minutes to keep my mph at or above 18 on level 12. I had a sweaty drippy face after that! Felt great to have crusty sweat drying on my face :) Total of 70 min cardio work.
Came home and slept - I'm tired and lazy now. I've always thought about doing a cleanse, but always scared because I need fuel to run! But, since I can't run and my husband is going to be in Singapore for the next 2 weeks I've been thinking this may be the perfect time to do one. Does anyone have any suggestions for me on how to?
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Okay, okay - nobody freak out. I didn't really 'run' these miles, but you know what? I'm going to give myself a break for Christmas and New Years and realize that I AM worth it and even though they aren't 'pure' miles - I'm counting them! I worked hard for them, harder than running anyway, and persistence, grit and determination helped propel me 52 laps around a track. It may have taken 4 hours and my quad and knee are SO stinkin' rotten sore right now that I may not be able to walk in the morning, but gosh darn it! I did it! I deserve these miles!! So, my gift to myself is a little leniency on my 'pure' miles calculation and I'm taking my 14.25 miles I scooted today!
Through my whining and complaining with this fracture my sweet neighbor who just had major surgery on her left calf to remove malignant melanoma (and who listens to my crazy whining and complaining about not being able to run even though she just shakes her head and tells me if I want to have to ice myself when I'm done with an activity that hurts me I should just bang my head against the wall for an hour :) ) told me I could borrow her knee scooter so that I could go to my race today. Well, it gave me hope - and fun ideas! I could go and cheer every one on and scoot a few laps with my running pals. Hey...this just might work after all. I was excited! Scooter Pride baby! :)
Picked up the scooter last night and on the way into the Olympic Oval I decided to ride it, practice - right?!? Well, all was well until I hit a crack on the sidewalk and went flying over the handle bars. HA! Talk about feeling dumb and embarrassed. I'm already a gimp then this? People infront of me and behind me asked if I was okay. I quickly popped up and said "yup, I'm good" I was thinking "don't look at me - hurry, get me out of here so you don't recognize me!!" Luckily nothing like this happened again. The race was a 4 hour race at the Oval and you could start or finish any time between 8-12 and you could run as much or as little as you wanted. All I needed was one lap to not DNS or DNF - I'm in! :) Chatted with Maurine, Leslie, Maynard and some ladies from a Tri group at the rec center that do the masters swim class. Before the leaders came around to complete their first lap I started scooting. Half way through the first lap my quad was BURNING on FIRE. Oh boy...this is going to be a long 4 hours. Well, after a few laps Becca got there and we started off together. I would do every other lap to let my quad rest, but then I figured out I could raise the platform your knee is on - bingo! Not nearly as much quad pain. I then could do 3 or 4 laps at a time. Had some great chats with Becca, despite being interrupted nearly every lap about questions or comments from other runners about my situation. All of it positive. People were calling me inspiring - HA! Trust me, no inspiration here, just hard headedness! I didn't think I'd do all that many miles: 4-6ish, but 2 hours in they told me I had a 10K done...rockin'! It was then I figured if I could let go of 'pure' miles I could finish my last 13 miles. I could do this, I just have to be nice to myself and realize that I've worked awfully hard for this and that I deserve it! Not just in an 'everybody gets a trophy' kind of way, but in a much more personal way. I had too much invested and too much conquered this year to put myself in this 13 mile hole. I was going to claw, crawl, dig and kick my way out!! So, then the race was on... I'd scooter 3-4 laps then walk one to give my leg and knee a break. Everyone wanted a ride and I told them they could gladly take a turn. It was hard - seriously hard. You have no idea. My arms, hip, back, quad and knee are so terribly sore I'm not sure I'll be able to walk tomorrow!! I think running even 20 miles would've been easier on my body than what I did. Not so tough cardio wise - although still good, but my pony tail never got wet :) but muscularly, ouch. Well, at least on one leg. I was ecstatic when I asked how many laps I was at and they told me 2 shy of my 1/2 marathon. Wow! I still had like 20 minutes left...I felt like a rockstar. Many people had left and especially after 3 hours the crowd thinned a TON, but I was still there...still plugging along, to the bitter end!! We finished our 2nd to last lap and they said 1 minute left, but they would let you finish your last lap as long as you were over the line when time ran out. So, I parked the scooter and walked in my last lap. I certainly wasn't fast - 6:30, but I did it. Very proud of my new found scooting endurance :) Won a prize in the raffle (some crazy chia seed energy/hydration drink mix...not so sure about it, maybe in smoothies), and even confiscated a pocket full of Milky Way Midnights from the aid station :) I think Becca and I were the last to head out - the bitter end! They have me recorded for 52 laps which is 14.28 miles, but with my analness I will have to just call it 14.25, but probably closer to 14.5 since I was on the outside of the track :) My fastest lap was 2:20 - cruisin'! Probably one of the laps I made Becca do some speed work. It was great to scoot with friends and chat along. This really totally satisfied my emotional need that running fulfills. Still not the same physical needs, but man - this was good!! I seriously have never participated in such an awesome race. But, I don't suggest anyone do it next year...I don't want it too crowded or expensive :) I ended up 85th in # of laps completed out of 260ish participants and 42/160ish women. Not too shabby for scooting :) So, I hope you all can forgive me my sin of tainting my pure running miles, but dang it - I deserve this one! Best.Race.Ever. Thanks for an awesome time Becca! (don't mind the crappy picture, we're not professionals and had just spent 4 hours running/scooting in circles :) ).
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