I'm not crazy...I'm just bored!!

A nice little afternoon jaunt on the Draper canal trail and Porter Rockwell trail from the kid's school. I can make a 4-9 mile loop out of this and for some reason it never gets old for me to run on. It is peaceful and challenging with the rollers. 

I was channeling my inner Boston as I ran in my jacket (despite the afternoon temps being high enough to wear a t-shirt) and thought about all those people I knew gutting out the miles at the running mecca. It was incredible! I ran faster than I have in a long time, except the first mile. My first mile is always slow. 

AP: 8:03 - 9:04, 8:05, 7:42, 7:34, 7:05 for the last .4

I did also play volleyball this morning before taking the kindergartners to school...but, that is just fun :) 

I didn't do the Tuesday 10. I figured after Saturday's breakdown I'd take it easy this week. I ran from my house up to the stake center, then I saw Chad and Mel rounding the corner at Butterfiled Park Way and so I took off assuming they'd catch me on the flat. I still waited at the corner of main street, but not too long. I then ran with them to the rec center before I turned and came back home up 13400 S 

I don't remember the pace right now, but it wasn't horrible. Better than it has been in a while. At least I got a good mile of chatting in with the Newtons. More than I usually get. 8:34 AP 8:57, 8:37, 7:43, 7:29, 8:53, 9:43, 8:41 (last .5)

I then watched Taylee for the day, because Kristy was sick. I had to feed her and so I got to boxing late, but I still got boxing and arms done. 

Nothing. Zilch. I just was a lazy head. Sometimes we need a rest day, right?

I asked newtons if they'd wait for me and run with me and not ahead of me...I didn't get any answers, so I took the silence as an answer that they didn't want to run slow even if I was trying to hit a good pace. So, I just left early like normal. No company for me. 

I ran the full loop alone. But I had my mace the entire time :) I did stop and wait, expecting the group to catch me at any turn, but I never even saw them. I finished and then walked back to the corner and saw Chad barreling down the street. He was hitting a good stride! Then Mel and Dave weren't very far behind him. They finished in 1:04 and I was 1:11:36 - so faster than normal, but nothing "fast" for me. Good thing I started early. We chatted afterward and it was nice to visit even if I don't get to run with them anymore. 

8:46 AP 10:26 (this mile was LONG!) 9:39, 9:51, 9:01, 8:17, 8:17, 7:36, 7:16, 7:10

I then got kids up and off to school and Kristy brought Taylee over. I then fed her and packed her up in the stroller and did a 5K (which we had to cut short, to 2.85) with byewing. My sister lives right by me now, but she always ditches me on her runs! It was nice to run with her, even at an 11:08 AP

I then did boxing and legs at the gym. Cyle announced that Saturday would be his last day...kind of bums me out. I am going to miss my boxing/lift coach. A LOT! 

I met Melanie at the rec center and we did our 10K loop. I had a great time visiting and running with her. I forgot my garmin, but I was already late so I didn't want to go back home. It took us a total time of 55:04 and had an AP of 8:35...I think anyway. I don't remember exactly and I don't want to do the math :P

I then did power lifting with Cyle - my last session. I really like lift. I like power lifting and it bugs me that I'm not going to have someone to do this with weekly that I trust and have a good relationship with and sees me as a strong athlete. Sigh...

I then did boxing class as well and since Cyle was doing a heavy lifting class at 11:15 with a small group I jumped in and did that one as well. 

A lot for a Friday, but whatever. I've got to get my last Cyle fix in before it is too late! 3 1/2 hour workout done before noon...excellent!

Well, I started out this day with great intentions. I wanted/needed to run the race for the sake of putting in an appearance, helping out and supporting the race. But, I wanted to be back by 10AM so I could do Cyle's last boxing and technique classes. The full started at 7AM and so I figured I'd start with them, do the half finish at 9ish and get home by 10. The problem was that I ran into Laura Western running the full. She is a slower runner, but I love the lady and so I decided I would run the first half with her and then just push it home. Well, about 3 miles in I was having a great time and the wind was pushing at our backs SO hard that I figured I might as well run the entire distance out with her and then have one of the other staff drive me back to the start. So I kind of cheated and ran with the wind at my back (which was often annoying how strong it was!) and never had to face the headwind. But, since I stayed with Laura the full time I was waaaay behind on time and then I had to have someone drive me (super slow dodging cars, runners and boy scout bikers) and I didn't get back to the start until the 2:10 pacers for the half were finishing. Sigh. I still attempted to race home and get to boxing. I was a little late for the 11:00, but at least I got one of Cyle's classes in. I worked with Whitney and I can't believe she is going to fight again. I guess in just 3 weeks. I really wish I wouldn't have gotten so many hits to the head and had brain issues so I could've fought with Cyle in my corner. Sigh...so many regrets. Oh well, it is what it is. Life will work out and all will be well despite all my whining! 

AP: 11:30 splits: 8:44, 8:44 (I spent the first 1.7 miles catching Laura) 11:08, 12:43, 11:59, 11:26, 11:36, 11:36, 12:36, 11:44, 12:11, 12:25, 12:25, 12:42 (last .20)

A great day. Sometimes company trumps speed....