Really good training run today. Went out and did 11.25 w/ Soul Sisters. We were keeping in the 8:30-9:15 pace range. I got in 1 mi. that was 8:25 so I'm counting it as my marathon pace mile on the log. I felt really good during the run (best I've felt in awhile) and when the group quit at 9.5, I even added on 1.75 more. We ran by the river and it was so nice and cool. That makes a huge difference for me! As hard as it will be for me to read those Bryce 1/2 race reports I think I made the right choice not racing today 'cause I wasn't ready. I think the training run I did was more beneficial to me today. Saw Wild Bull on the trail getting in his 14 (he races Deseret News Marathon next week) He was looking good!
Great converstation as always with the girls. Kids, polygamy, jobs, celebrity sightings, etc all game for conversation. We're always looking for $ on the road and today we scored almost $2. These girls have collected $130 in the last 2 yrs. just picking up change on their runs. Its a hoot. We joke that we look kinda like a 5k coming down the road (8 of us today)
I need to find a race to do before SGM so I can stay pumped. I prefer local since it got complicated (and expensive) when I was considering taking my family to Bryce for the weekend.
I feel good about this week, like I'm finally getting close to where I was when I started slacking off in June. Its been a busy summer, taking on a new job & everything else that summer brings with the kids out of school, etc. I'm happy to be getting back on track w/ my running! | 