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

Well, I did my normal Monday morning sleeping routine. Sad, but true. I was going to wake up earlier so I could get my run in and do volleyball, but I slept until 9:45 (after getting kids to piano and school etc all morning). So, I got dressed and got out for a nice little jaunt in the cool, overcast, sprinkling morning. My hands and ears were a bit chilly, but I didn't wear gloves which I think is a first! :D I'm horribly cold and always need 10X more layers than normal people. 

Not running with anyone, I tend to pick up my speed, change my course and add miles and race myself home. I went out on my 4 mile loop and turned it into 5.25 - not too shabby. My paces were decent, even on the uphill. Well, decent for me now. Slow for what I used to do. Maybe someday I'll get my nice speed back. 

TT: 43:23 AP: 8:17 splits: 7:58, 8:38, 9:22, 8:49, 7:01, 6:35 (last 1/4)

I then packed up Adam and went to play the last 20-30 minutes of volleyball. But, I got nothing. They finished early and already had the nets down when I got there. So, I took Andie and headed to school. Bummer! 

I did the Tuesday 10, but from my house. I left about 5:25 and met the Newtons at the top of Emmeline. It was 3.3 miles for me, so I was about a mile shy, which was right where I wanted to be. I did the loop with them until the rec cener (actually keeping up most of the time...well, they were slowing down too, but still) and then I cut back to 13400S and ran home. I hit 10.15 miles (our normal distance) just as I hit the top of 13400S - so my last 2 miles were all uphill. I still was just under 1:25 (by like 5 seconds, but still) and I was pleased with that, given my times I've pulled lately. 

I had 2 8:0X miles and 3 7:30ish miles in there and the rest...well, they were a little slower. But, to have at least 5 miles in a decent pace is nice for me. I'll take it. 

AP for the run was 8:34

I then got 15 minutes of boxing in and arms day workout. Always good times at the gym.

So I slept in again, but my sister invited me to go running with her, so I knew I was going to get out! We did a 4 mile loop and then I ran the 1/5th of a mile home. She is a little slower than my normal pace, but sometimes it is nice to slow down and have good company. 

Just as we finished Jerry called and asked me to pick him up from the hosptial, so I did that and then dropping him off I saw Kelli running by, so I got to chat with her for a minute too. A GREAT morning!

I then did house stuff and babysat Princess Taylee (almost 4 mo old) all day. After dropping her off I went to Mandy's yoga class. I was impressed and had a good time. I wasn't a huge fan of the music and I like a little slower pace, but she really did a great job. I'm going to try and get back there again!

Shaggy Mountain. I'm glad I waited for the group, because Corey came and so I had someone to run with and not just get left behind! He just went up the canyon and back, but Chad and Melanie were nice enough to let me tag along until the hill after the gate, where I slowed (as usual) and they took off. It was nice to visit with them for a couple miles. That last hill I started getting light headed. I think baby sitting has caused me to forget to eat. I need to eat more. I had a couple licks/swallows of an old gu I had in my water bottle case, but meh...I still felt pretty light headed when I got home. 

I then took a nap and picked up the baby again and missed boxing class, but made it to legs day. 

Now I just need to eat and play 2 hours of volleyball tonight...easy, right???

No miles, but I did boxing and arms class...I'm a little worried about pacing tomorrow so I want to have somewhat fresh legs...

A beautiful day! I was worried it would be cold or rainy, but it turned out perfect. I'd recruited Melanie to run with me when I was going to push Reese, but that couldn't happen so she had to run with me anyway! It was nice to have pacing company!

We got there and picked up packets, I gave shoes to Rendi and we took some pictures and then we were off. We had a good group and Paul started with us! That course is kind of a bugger with the twists and turns and ups and downs...the hills never end! But, thankfully a 1:55 pace was just what the doctor ordered for me. 

We lost Paul and another guy Matt that we had picked up around mile 10...we then grabbed Jeff who was struggling with calf issues. We were able to finish with a perfect cushion and then cheered in the guys as they trickled in. All of them made it in under 2:00, so I guess that is a successful race? Or maybe just good pacing :) 

We left shortly after since we both needed to be back (Mel had left her kids at home alone) so I got back to the gym in time to do boxing and technique. But, they changed it to ju jitsu technique and well...I don't really like it. Grappling is fun and all, but I want boxing. I want a sweaty workout on my own punching and dodging punches. Cyle made me love boxing and now I feel like it has been ripped away...sigh.