Running for an audience of One

Ran outside, nonitband issues & rib cage is healing nicely! So good to be out in the sunshine!

Looped the river after school in the sunshine!! 8.32 pace... Which was pushing it for me at this point, but felt amazing!!!!

Beautiful run in the sunshine with Shelley!! Had coffee right after at Bella Vita - mmmm what a glorious day - average pace on my four mile runs has been 8:40

Early morning run with Alana! Had to stop 3 times to stretch out my knee - really tight i-t band....but I think my body needs to be running more often :) Going to be a great week! 

running one day a week is going to make my shoes last FOR EV ER ...

TM 8:34 pace

knee felt good, I felt good --- goal is to run 3 times this week Thought it best to start out on Sunday! Here's to a great week! 

Ran outside in wind ... Feels good to feel alive

Ran in 65 degrees with sun on my face!happy spring break to me. Nice & steady 9:12 pace, but no itband issues!! Whoo hoo!

ran outside in wind, rain and a bit of snow from time to time - ah, spring break in Idaho! 

Downstairscon TM whew, thankfulbfor music & Rex to encourage me! Excitedvto be training again

Outside therapy run with Alana...I was slow @9. Min pace

After school run around the river 8:40 pace

Beautiful run in the sun after a strong, tough/great yoga class @ the gym. My legs were spent from class...I worked hard for a 9 min pace!!!

Wow, running in the wind, no surprise there. 9:10 pace, last 3 were hard & last quarter/half my knee/ itband were so tight, hurt & pulling....but good now i hope

Unplugged outside this morning fast run to the song of birds in spring

Wind!! Felt strong - 8.50 average pace. Just purchsed the Hanson marathon training book... Excited for a more specific goal training plan!

8:44 pace - It was Curt, Alana, Gama, Andrea & Jeff for part of the run! Excellent group run - as they are all getting ready for Boston!! 

early morning with Alana 9:00 pace

9:06 pace

Even though I took yesterday off --- man, was I sore from doing yoga with only two other students yesterday - we are working on harder poses and my glutes were sore today! Also, I think just running more often it taking some getting used to. 9:14 pace - YET....no itband issues so praise up for that!!

Early sunrise service for Easter! Run out in wind- yowza, 9:07 pace - feeling GREAT was good to be out with Rex on the run too - girls are pretty amazing young ladies! Now off to finish preparations for hosting Easter dinner- party of 12

looped river 8:58 pace - after school and in the warm sunshine! So cool to receive text messages from all the Boston runners today - such an experience even from home. Cannot even fathom what it was like there

Went to the gym - first "speed" work out according to Hanson's method of training for a marathon. 12 - 400's @ 7:52 pace with a 400 recovery inbetween at a 9:20 pace (ish) warm up for about a mile - ran out of time for another mile cool down - mis-judged my morning time to gym :)

Felt really good! 

9:17 pace after school - squeezing in a run. Busy time of the school year! 

This was meant to be a 5 mile tempo run @ an 8:58 pace (what I want my marathon pace to be) however it was raining, I didn't have music and I felt so alive that I warmed up for a mile than just RAN baby RAN! 8:47 pace - think I needed that 

9:24 pace - out in the drizzle rain - I could tell that my legs are tired from running 6 days this week. However, I felt really good - only water and purple power aide, no gel. 

Ran after worship this morning with Rex- love of my life 8:52 pace

quick run outside in the sun after school --- no watch, just enjoyed the run! 

run around the river with excitment - transformer box blew right before me, had to back up from flying/sparking wires. The couple running in front of me were right under when they went swinging - CRAZY - 4 different "booms" all is well! 

Beautiful warm early morning run with Alana

So windy this morning- went out later, 10am & it was already 65 degrees! Crazy felt good

Running in the wind again - getting stronger - going longer

Met up with Alana for an early morning run outside. It was good for me to 'chase' her - pushed my pace. I didn't wear a watch, but after hearing her splits, I think I averaged about an 8:45 pace. At this point, that is good for me running my fifth day in a row. Whew - so grateful for no injuries and running healthy, tired, but healthy. I feel yoga 5-7 times a week has really helped strengthen. 

Girls & I met up with Rex @ Skyline so we could do speed work on the track. I warmed up with a mile. Then did 6 - 800's @ a 7:38 pace ---- with 400 recovery inbetween, finishing up with a few laps to cool down - I pushed myself today & it felt amazing!!!!!!!!

Ran with Alana & Gama - in rain & wind- itcwas glorious! Pused on way back, 8:08, 8:05,8:03 with a total ap of 8:30...estimate off Gama 's watch! Left shin is sore, epsome salt bath & deep blue rub on now, excited to run 13 in the morning with rex

Windy day - tough run, healthy!

Wind&hillsi in Twin Falls

Early morning with Alana - then track & field with girls all da in Pocatello!

Speed work out @ track with Rex. Tough to pace, but we are embracing the challenge! Speed avereage (5/1000's) was 7:29 with 400 recoveries in between - happy to be running in the sunshine!

Went out to run8.... Shins were hurting - bad enough I had to walk last quarter in - friday will be full day @ Lagoon

Rex & I have been married 17 years today!! Great run with overall pace of 9:13.... Definatly a negative split for the day - happy girl!

Tired legs, negative split, really felt my right knee pull the last quarter, not sure what that's about! Now off to teach last Sunday school class fir the summer

@ Skyline track for speed work out. warmed up for a mile, ran 4 1200's with 400 jog inbetween. Average speed pace was 7:47 (really kept 7:44 the entire time except the last lap I was completly out of steam and water :( So wonderful to do these work out's with Rex and the girls are great to hang and play about! 

8:44 pace feeling great!

Tempo run before school with Rex how wonderful to be running with him, kisses inbetween as we pass

9:02 pace early morning prior to driving to Montana for weekend get a way

Two out on highway in Missoula from hotel, turned into mountains following Rex for a good 4 miles of hills, then the two back - breathtaking morning!! 9:05 pace

Quads were sore from yesterdays hike....82 degrees & sat in car for 5 hours - felt good to shake it out

Strength warmed up for a mile @9:19 pace (6.5 on TM) then put TM @ 8:32 pace (7.0) for a mile. Back to 9:19 pace for a quarter mile then 5 more miles @ faster pace with quarter mile slower pace. Then cool down at the slower pace! Felt strong the entire time, but already for rest day tomorrow!

Ran early tempo run @8:48!!! So cool to keep the consistent pace the entire run. I may be getting the hang/feel for maintaining certain paces - that's nice

Whew! Only took two 6oz water bottles. Mistake. Left house @ 8 with Rex - ran out past scoccer complex to run the rollers west of town. 9:22 pace ice bath and am loving the Vega refull drink followed by a high protein shake! Miss my girls....another week of school - looking forward to summer!

Went for a quick run around the river this afernoon - not too hot! 8:33 pace

tired legs - yet pace not too bad 9:04.... very tired legs, but am happy to be running - beautiful morning! 

met Rex @ gym - 1 mile warm up 9:32 pace - then four mile and half runs @ 8:32 pace with 800 recovery @ 9:32 pace in between - ending up with a total of 9 miles! WOW - my legs are ready for a rest day! :) 

Ran a warm up mile @9:00pace, reset watch & then ran 9 miles @ tempo 8:33 pace - wow, very happy with the pace & how it felt - nice even breathing - glorious morning!

Ran through SRL loop - now in car to go get girls from Spokane , miss them fiercely 

ran in Spokane today - beautiful path and amazingly friendly people here - Rex and I are blown away by the athletic community up here and their demeanor! nice pace of 8:44

got up this morning really feeling my right shin. instead of listening to my body (too many hours in the car over the past few days? ) I pulled on my compression socks and went out for a run. I ran a warm up mile @ 8:48 pace then kicked into gear after re-starting my watch and ran another 3 miles @ 8:22 pace (too fast for my strength pace which should have been 8:32). Shin was really on fire then. Most of the way through SRL and stopped to chat with Rex on his way back. Expressed my pain and went to flex my foot up to check shin and really felt pain. I tried to run, but only made it 4 or 5 strides then had to walk. I back through SRL to the coffee house, went in to leave message on Rex's phone. I could not walk the 2.75 back to my house. My leg hurts now. Boo. I wonder how many days off it will need? I have ice on right now...sitting on the couch my first official day of summer break at home....on the couch... :(

went around the neighborhood to try out my shin.....didn't want to push it after taking four days off. Hard to take time off....

stretching out the distance to see how my shin would do --- not bad today! hopefully it will be back on the mend

through trails - fun run @ 8:46 pace in McCall

ran in the mountains in McCall with Rex --- tough first 5 miles with some pretting good hill climbs/decline - but then gelled and was good to go for the way back! 9:03 pace - whew! 

went out in McCall last morning to get a run in - HOWEVER, I was having too many gastro stomach issues that I had to run back to the lavatory....that's pleasant *sigh* 

8:41 pace --- all parts of me felt good! WHEW

8:58 pace overall....ran most @ 9:00, but felt good coming back for about 7 miles, then the last 2 were a struggle. I think I was out of fuel and just plain done mentally....

looped the river - it was about 80 degrees this afternoon - 8:43 pace

Warm up @9:28 for 1 mile

2 miles @ 8:38 pace

800 recovery @9:29

2 miles @ 8:33 pace

800 recovery @9:51

2 miles @ 8:33 pace

Cool down @9:18 for 1 mile

Pushed hard today - quads were burning last quarter mile push @ strength pace, but feel so accomplished & amazing. Getting ready for family bike ride!! Love summer break!

Warm up for a mile @9:10 pace. Then it should have been a nice even tempo run --- uggh, i was cranky for awhile b/c the wind, not feeling it & all over with pace. Finally half way through my run & after a GU, my legs, heart & soul kicked in. Overall, it was a journey to say the least! See the run down: mile one:8:53,two:8:50,three:8:53,fiur:8:41,five:8:35,six:8:34,seven:8:33,eight:8:26,nine:8:42,ten:8:43

Overall i was shooting for an even tempo of 8:45 - with the scatter it ended up being 8:41....just not an even way to get there ;)

just out around the river - no music, no watch, just the sunshine and birds

Bone to Back Relay Run with Compass Academy - we did great! 

8:46 pace up in the mountains - beautiful, feeling good

Ran in the Tetons up by Jackson Hole! So beautiful. First four out were tough, but then my pace gradually increased finishing my last mile at a 7:45 - quite a spread - with over all pace 8:45 (weird run....)

I wore my new Saucony Ride (green) today - last time I wore them I had to take 4/5 days off for shin issues. Today, felt my upper shin on left leg pretty bad. not sure if ti is the shoes, but will not want to run my marathon in them...possibly some shorter runs with them. So I warmed up for a mile, then ran tempo for 10 miles @ 8:43 pace. Was spot on for most of the run (one mile I slacked off, but then made up for it the next and then kept at an even 8:43... feeling pretty weird. Back issues (into my right glute) shin, it-band and going a bit mental. like I'm not ready for 26.2 - Rex is helpful in adjusting my attitude, for that, I am grateful! 

We went and met Matt by boat docks @ 4:30 so we could catch our flight to NOLA. Average pace was 8:37, it was good to get out and stretch the legs knowing we will be traveling all day! PS: Matt is getting fast, keeps a nice even pace. It is exciting to watch his progression

Ran on the TM @ gym after full day of conferences! Learning so much. It was nice to open up and continue to see how fast I could go, progressing along quicker as each mile passed. Finishing my last half mile at a 6:53 pace. Over all pace was 8:00 -- think I will try to run my half around an 8:20 pace, we'll see! 

ran in NOLA - out early with Matt and Rex - ran the trolly tracks down St. Charles, past TULANE University, amazing churches, beautiful old manasions - the history is SO rich here. 93% humidity & 88 degrees at 4:30 in the morning when we took off. We were drenched by mile 2 - CRAZY, but loved it. Found a park to do a mile loop (hence the extra mile than I expected to run today) on the way back - couldn't resist! 

8:50 pace - yesterday was a LONG day of travel - looking forward to running the MAD half marathon a week from today! 

8:33 pace - felt good to open up & run at home

early morning before VBS - getting excited for the race on Saturday! Nice and easy this morning - 8:56 pace

heat run after VBS - 8:28 

Nice flat course! Fun to run with my sister in law, Jill!! Couldn't believe I had i-t band issues @mile 8!!!!!!stopped to stretch it out, do downdog in the middle of the road 3 different occassions which helped. My mantra became dig deep & painis temporary - overall had a great day, hope recovery is quick, ready to get training & ready for full marathon in 10 weeks!!

Ran in my new shoes - still need to add them - no music, no watch, just a shake out run around the river - praise up that I felt good!! 44 minute yoga session @ home afterwards -mmmm LOVE SUMMER BREAK

Went out for a nice run, hit tempo pace 8:35 for the average pace

Rex & I both went out to run, just so tired and not feeling it. Possibly too much after our race on saturday??

Hills up camping @ Buttermilk campgrounds - felt hard, but good. Crazy that after my run really felt my knee & my left hip flexor was sore all day - floated in a canoe for the afternoon with family!

No run, resting the hip flexor - went for 10 mile bike ride with Ali behind me in the tag along - great workout from the mountain trails - in Harriman State Park

Went out to run - knee/leg let me know right away that it was tight - i walked back and made an appointment with Melanie for a massage for hip,leg and knee...just did about 65 minute hard yoga workout...feeling good about that, yoga now 7 days in a row.....going for @ least a 30 day streak!

Looped the river. No watch. No music. Knee hip & leg felt alright, going for a massage tomorrow - should help. Just want to get my running groove back on

It band issues still, walked half a mile back

Ran in Twin

Ran in Twin with Clark, feelingcalright. Anxious to run on TM so Gama can see if I am in wrong shoes

Running in new shoes! Cannit believe that shoes would make this big of a difference - I had myself video taped to discover that I slightly over pronate

Am in shock how shoes can make this big of a difference! No knee issues pace was 9:00

8:41pace - such a happy girl to be running again!

Feels so good! 8:58 average pace - my left foot/arch was aching bybthe time I got home, feels fine now. Must be getting used to my new shoes & the support they offer -

8:28 pace!!!! Warmed up with a walk, then slowly looped freeman park - felt shins at first but refused to get discouraged! Went to loop river and reallybstarted feeling GREAT so I continued to pick up the pace! Decided to finishe strong by running up Grandview - my last mile up hill was an 8:10 - feels so dang good to feel good ;) praisebup for sure!

Ran east side of river up through SRL pace was slower today - legs felt tired. 8:58 pace - hip flexors are sore & knee felt tight- but I had helped with registration & sat with parents a lot. Just iced & am resting tomorrow from running - trying to patiently ease back in but @ same time be ready for Layton end of September...

Was going to have a rest day so I don't ramp up my miles too quickly, but decided to go for a short one. However, felt my knee slightly, so I really cut it short totally fine with it:) 8:32

What a run! Cloudy day, rain on & off. So nice to have Rex out at the same time? Struggled a bit the last two miles - it has just been over a month since I have run this distance. Pleased that overall pace was 8:57

Ran in the afternoon sun - so beautiful! Legs felt heavy from yesterday - but I'm just happy to be running! 8:58 pace

Ran with Alana bright and early this morning --- getting ready for back to school

Bad shins

No shin pain today! Felt good 8:50 pace

Early morning run 8:54

Ran after school 8.22 pace. Man, tired after teaching two back to back yoga classes - however, best job ever!

Ran bright & early with Alana - temp dip @ 22 degrees

Beautiful fall morning! Over dressed, but stripped along the way - gradually increased my pace as I went. Wanted to see if I could push for end of run to get an idea for racing Layton half. Overall pace was 8:28, but I finished my last mile @8:02 pace - man, feels good to feel good!

HEAT ran after school, back to morning runs tomorrow 8:30 pace

8:43

8:50

8:57

Bug fest - hard rain and wind - so cold & tense, not a fun experience, but I made it! 

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