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Location:

Indian Harbour Beach,FL,

Member Since:

Mar 05, 2007

Gender:

Female

Goal Type:

Half Marathon Finish

Running Accomplishments:

 

I owe my PRs to the friendship, support and expert tips I've found here on Fast Running Blog!

PRs

5K  24:25 ('07 Run for Kids)  24:12 ('08 Spring Into Summer 5K, FL)

10K 52:34 ('07 Spectrum) 49:30 ('08 Spectrum )

Half Marathon 1:59:47 (Hurricane '07) 1:53:42 ('08 Painter's)

20 Miler 3:00:48 (The Trails River Run Sept. '08)

Marathon 4:00:54 (St. George Marathon '07, 1st marathon- yah!)

Short-Term Running Goals:

Following Hal Higdon's Novice 2 Half Marathon Training Plan for Space Coast Half Marathon Dec.1, 2013

Long-Term Running Goals:

Keep it in balance.  

 

Personal:

Blessed to be LDS. Married to world's greatest guy for over 16 yrs w/ 2 amazing kids. Busy being a mom to 2 active teens (a very equestrian minded daughter & a soccer obsessed son). Mental Health Counselor by training.  Loving Life at the Beach. Running to eat & fit in my jeans. 

I'm much more active on Facebook- find me there Christi Lovelace Dieckman

 

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2 miles easy w/ hills

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walked an hour w/ hills

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foremaster hill repeats (1 hr)

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3 miles w/ hills, late in the day, hot!

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7.000.000.000.000.007.00

Met up w/ the St. George Running Club, guys who run WAY faster than me.  They were nice to me, warmed up together (well- their warm up is almost my tempo -hee hee) And never saw them again after the warm-up, they took off.  But I was so glad just to get out there

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strength class at gym

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4 mile walk

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6 miles around Bloominton Dr. 2x.  Good run

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hiked an hr. w/ husband Jim & ran 1.5 w/ son Toby (9) He's training for a relay at school

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speed workout at track 5 x 400s under 2 min. each

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walked 20 min on golf course at sunset

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bike ride 4.5 miles w/ hill (webb hill)

 Tomrrow is Spectrum 10K, I'm excited but have no idea what time to expect since I haven't been running too much! It  should be a good eye opener/ tune up run! Doing it alone which is a bummer, husband & kids will be at son's soccer game (where I should be, didn't know he had a game at the same time when I reg. for the run), and my girlfriend who was going to do it with me cancelled.  Oh well, sure I'll see some familiar faces & scenary will be beautiful!

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Comments
From Sasha Pachev on Sat, Mar 24, 2007 at 07:15:33

Welcome to the blog!

Race: Spectrum 10K (6.2 Miles) 00:52:34, Place overall: 48, Place in age division: 20
Easy MilesMarathon Pace MilesThreshold MilesVO2 Max MilesCrosstraining milesTotal Miles
6.200.000.000.000.006.20

Had a great race! I really was expecting a time of about 54/55 and thrilled myself with 52:34! I think I have the downhill course to thank for that.  The last race I did (Dam 2 Dam 5 miler) I felt terrible and could never get going.  Thankfully not the case this time! I did lose steam on the last mile, but overall very satisfied.

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Comments
From Sasha Pachev on Sat, Mar 24, 2007 at 18:36:48

Good work. For the training - do what you can to avoid zero days. Run a mile in street clothes if you are running out of time, but do something. This will make a big difference overtime.

From Bill on Sat, Mar 24, 2007 at 20:43:02

great race! mile 5-6 was the hardest part of the course. I think it slowed down every one a little.

From Brent on Sun, Mar 25, 2007 at 14:01:52

Congrads, you now have your running mojo, improvement, hard work pays off. Signup for St. George next month.

B of BS Rools out

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Hiked for an hour in Snow Canyon (Petrified Dunes) with the hubby & kids.  Felt good to stretch the legs after yesterday's race.  Quads are stiff...

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Walked 4 miles w/ hills.  Need to get back on the running wagon tomorrow!

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Strength class at gym this morning then a mile on the treadmill afterwards just to make sure I wasn't too sore after Saturday's race.. Felt good except I keep running on the outside edge of my left foot, I'm rolling it weird.  Seems to be getting worse, or I'm more aware of it the last few months- although at the race Sat. I didn't notice it? Weird. I used to run in really cushioned/light Asics, then recently switched to more stable Sauconys thinking I needed more stability for my rolling- thought I was overpronating.  Now I think maybe its actually underpronating?  Looking forward to getting back to more running tomorrow.

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Easy MilesMarathon Pace MilesThreshold MilesVO2 Max MilesCrosstraining milesTotal Miles
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Ran 3.5 today.  Finally a real run, 1st since the race last Sat.  Let's just say I started out really slow (even slower than normal- yeah that's SLOW!) I'm still sore from the race, quads, ankles & shins.  But had a good run, will run again tomorrow, hopefully a little longer...

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Biked for an hour w/ hubby, Jim.  Temple Quarry trail & part of Snow Canyon.  Fun, but feeling like a slacker for not running.  My mileage this week stinks! I plan to do 3 or 4 mi. tomorrow and 7 or 8 on Sat...

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Easy MilesMarathon Pace MilesThreshold MilesVO2 Max MilesCrosstraining milesTotal Miles
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Ran from Confluence to Man O' War & back.  Think that's about 4 miles total, 2 mi. each way ? Took me at least a mile & 1/2 to warm up.  My posture was terrible! But felt really good for the 2nd 1/2 of the run.  Pretty good speed, a minute slower than race pace.

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2 miles biked, 2 miles walked to BHE & around track there w/ family.  Feeling guilty about my miles this past week- too few! But have plans to run 7 w/ Heather in the morning.  Excited about starting next week off on the right foot!

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4.75 on treadmill at gym.  Was supposed to do 7 w/ Heather, but baby kept her up all night so she was a no show.  Felt good, could've gone longer but ran out of time.

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Snowboarding for 2 hrs. w/ Jim.  Beautiful Day! Last $15 day at Brianhead for the season.  Can't wait for next season!

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Easy MilesMarathon Pace MilesThreshold MilesVO2 Max MilesCrosstraining milesTotal Miles
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5 miles inc. foremaster w/ Heather.  Good run! Very slow & chatty... Not sore from snowboarding luckily...

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Walked an hour w/ hills.  Looking forward to running about 8.5 miles tomorrow w/ Heather...

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Great long run w/ Heather today! Felt good the whole time! My left knee did ache a little, just enough to notice, need to keep my eye on it. I'm hoping the knee is just getting used to the longer distance and its nothing to worry about.  Getting pumped for the 1/2 marathon next month.  Told hubby I want a Garmin for my BD.  That will make long runs much easier.  Today we ran 1/2 road, 1/2 trail and I had go by SG City's trail guide measurements- would rather measure it myself.

 

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I'm exercising a lot today- MY MOUTH -that is! Swiping all the chocolate from the kids Easter Baskets! Gonna have to run hard on Monday to make up for it! Happy Easter Everyone!

 

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Good run w/ Heather -left from her house and over to Industrial area & back.  I was feeling slow, but good.  Happy to find I wasn't even sore from Saturday's long run.  Getting pumped for a 5K this month, then the 1/2 next month! Really been enjoying this blog.  I started it in early March and have seen that being accountable for my workouts has really helped me to work out more often.  My goal for this week is 20 miles inc. a hill workout and in addition- 2 strength training classes at the gym...

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Had to DRAG myself out of bed for 6am weight class at gym.  I usually only step on the scale 2x a week, but decided to today.  Depressing! Easter did me in! Oh well, I'm going to tighten up the diet and hopefully shed a few pounds...

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Easy MilesMarathon Pace MilesThreshold MilesVO2 Max MilesCrosstraining milesTotal Miles
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Speedwork at the track.  6 x 400s w/ 1/2 lap recovery between.  Found my average 400 m time is 1:49.  Now my goal is to try to see how fast I can run the mile w/o recovery laps in between.  I decided to reg. for Run 4 Kids this Sat.- just the 5K, kids are doing the shorter run.  Looking forward to it.  However, gotta beat a cold.  Coughing a lot after trackwork...

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Comments
From Sasha Pachev on Wed, Apr 11, 2007 at 18:06:33

I took a quick look at your training in the last month. Some suggestions - run 6 days a week, do not go less than 3 miles a day - splitting it up in two or more runs is fine, even a good idea. Go more if you feel good. Pace does not matter, just get out and run. A day must not end until you've run 3 miles unless you feel there is a danger of injury or you have 102 degree fever or something like that.

Make serious commitment to improve your diet. Women have lower metabolism, the nature punishes them more for eating improperly (although men do get their share too, especially as they get older). This is the area where I would strongly recommend laying all the silly jokes aside and getting down to business. It all begins with the correct mental attitude. I would recommend doing five squats every time you catch yourself making a funny comment that excuses improper eating.

At this point, a tempo run will do you better than 400 meter repeats. If you feel like running fast, run 2 miles pretending you are racing a 10 K. If you choose to do that , make sure you are still getting in decent mileage for the day - do a mile warmup and a mile cooldown. But overall right now distance will do you more good than speed.

From christi on Wed, Apr 11, 2007 at 18:14:02

Awesome tips Sasha. I am going to do what you said. You are so motivating. Thank you!

Easy MilesMarathon Pace MilesThreshold MilesVO2 Max MilesCrosstraining milesTotal Miles
3.100.000.000.000.003.10

5k around neighborhood (inc. some hills) with J.  Good run, could've gone farther but time did not allow.  Looking forward to running the 5k this Sat...

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From Sasha Pachev on Thu, Apr 12, 2007 at 14:34:51

Good work. Run 3 easy miles tomorrow.

Easy MilesMarathon Pace MilesThreshold MilesVO2 Max MilesCrosstraining milesTotal Miles
3.800.000.000.000.003.80

Good, slow 3.8 (w/ hills) with H & JE.  I usually don't run the day before a race, but I felt good so I did.  I'll have to see if I feel it makes any difference at the race tomorrow. H's got a new mix for my ipod for tomorrow.  Looking forward to the race, fun 'cause the kids are doing the kids run and Jim will actually be able to go to a race for a change (usually conflicts w/ his work schedule)

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Race: Run 4 Kids (3.1 Miles) 00:24:25, Place overall: 8, Place in age division: 4
Easy MilesMarathon Pace MilesThreshold MilesVO2 Max MilesCrosstraining milesTotal Miles
3.100.000.000.000.003.10

Beat my PR by about a min. and 1/2 so thrilled with that! But I underestimated the course.  Figured it would be an easy 5k so didn't sleep or eat as well as I should have in preparation.  There were some tough inclines on the course.  Was a little disappointed that I didn't get 3rd! Wanted to place! But thrilled with my time and that's what counts.  The race was very well run I thought.  Friendly staff.  Nice that they gave out full sized gatorades.  My son ran the 1k and the balls they gave the kids were a nice touch.  Would do this race again, but be better prepared for the hills.  Chose the 5k instead of the 10k because I didn't want to be sore next week.  I want to get in a long run Monday and am focused on training for the 1/2 marathon next month.

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Comments
From Sasha Pachev on Sat, Apr 14, 2007 at 12:38:20

Congratulations on a PR. Not shuffling any more. I've seen college track girls run 22 minutes in a track meet. You are almost there, probably 8 months of good training away.

From BILL on Sat, Apr 14, 2007 at 20:18:50

HEY ShufflingSista:

You had a great race. Thanks for your comments. Yes I remember you! Keep up the training. the Hurricane half also has some hills and it is a slight, but steady climb until you drop down into laverkin.

From Lybi on Sat, Apr 14, 2007 at 20:31:05

Great Job!

PR on a hilly course! Just think how great your time will be the next time you run a flat course. How long have you been running?

From Lybi on Sun, Apr 15, 2007 at 01:58:50

A race every month for 7 years, wow!

You know, just because you are an adult doesn't mean you can't learn piano. I have several adult piano students--and honestly they progress just as fast if not faster than the kiddos. Just something to think about the next time you are sitting around with nothing to do. Ha ha. I am actually taking piano lessons, too. I just want to reach my potential--and I have my whole like to get there.

From Brent on Sun, Apr 15, 2007 at 10:18:49

PR,great job. Thanks for your comments on the cookie chaser. By the way, you are a real runner, under 8 minute mile pace in a 5K. Gool luck on your training.

From April on Sun, Apr 15, 2007 at 10:40:46

thanks christi, and great job on your race- that's a time to be proud of! keep it up girl!

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Didn't run today.  Just rested from the race yesterday and gearing up for a long run tomorrow morning w/ H.  Gotta start at 5:15-ouch.  Hope the weather cooperates.  Going out of town Wed. for 6 days, worried about how my training will suffer.  Any vacation running tips from anyone out there?

 

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Easy MilesMarathon Pace MilesThreshold MilesVO2 Max MilesCrosstraining milesTotal Miles
11.000.000.000.000.0011.00

I'm stoked! Ran 11 miles w/ H this morning on SG trail system.  Great run.  Wasn't sure what to expect because I haven't run that long in years! 5 yrs ago I ran a 1/2 marathon, but since then I've only ran 5ks and 10ks.  This year I'm running a 1/2 and a marathon. So the longest distance I've ran in the last couple years is about 7 until the last month.  Glad I can still do it! Feel great & hungry after the long run.  Now if I can only get in some decent mileage while on vacation this coming week!

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Comments
From Sasha Pachev on Thu, Apr 19, 2007 at 14:50:39

As a rule of thumb, you can usually handle about 3 times the distance of your average consistently done daily run at a comfortable pace without major consequences.

Easy MilesMarathon Pace MilesThreshold MilesVO2 Max MilesCrosstraining milesTotal Miles
3.500.000.000.000.003.50

Ran tempo on treadmill at gym w/ Buff

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From Sasha Pachev on Thu, Apr 19, 2007 at 14:51:50

How long of a warm up/cool-down, how long was the tempo, how fast, and what incline?

From christi on Sat, Apr 21, 2007 at 16:40:03

Gosh, I'm just now reading your comment and not remembering too much specifics about this workout. I warmed up for 10 min. on the elptical. Then ran about 35 min at .5 incline (basically no incline). Started at 5.8 up to 6.8. Held 6.8 for about 15 minutes. 5 min. cool down.

From Sasha Pachev on Mon, Apr 23, 2007 at 13:18:03

Next time try 7.5 mph. If you have HRM, watch the heart rate.

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Walked 2.5 w/ J & her dogs around her neighborhood in NC.  First day of vacation! Yay!

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Race: Reggae 5k (3.1 Miles) 00:26:00, Place overall: 54
Easy MilesMarathon Pace MilesThreshold MilesVO2 Max MilesCrosstraining milesTotal Miles
3.100.000.000.000.003.10

I've been visiting my sister in NC and did a 5k today.  It was a blast, earth day celebration, got to tie dye race shirts.  My time was slower (opps yesterday I typed that I ran this race faster than last week, nope- I was slower than last week), but I kinda expected that with traveling, not sleeping or eating well.  Also haven't ran since Wed.  But my focus has been catching up w/ relatives I haven't seen in awhile.  "T" ran the mile and took 1st place! "A" did awesome also!

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From Lybi on Sun, Apr 22, 2007 at 01:02:35

Good job, Christi! I think having fun is an important part of running a great race. "T" and "A" are your kids, I guess? How fun.

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Walked 2.5 to store w/ J in NC.  Fun. (A little stiff from race yesterday)

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Easy MilesMarathon Pace MilesThreshold MilesVO2 Max MilesCrosstraining milesTotal Miles
2.700.000.000.000.002.70

Bummer! Thought we ran about 3 at least, but clocked it after and it was only 2.7! Can't wait to get a Garmin so I can know how far I'm going! This was a pretty jog w/ J around her neighborhood again, some dirt & gravel little deadends, lots of hills & trees. Pretty

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From Sasha Pachev on Tue, Apr 24, 2007 at 10:03:56

Good training - keep it up.

From Lybi on Wed, Apr 25, 2007 at 01:58:37

Yikes! I'm so sorry about the little incident with the tripping at the finish line! At least you have a great story to tell. Plus you won. (He he) Your story wins, by the way, but I have plenty of other stories (non-running) that would be competitive. *Blush*

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Vacation set me back a little with the mileage!  And I ate out lots w/ the family- feeling yuck! I'm meeting H in the morning and looking forward to getting back on the band wagon.  Gotta get ready for the 1/2!

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3 miles w/ H around her neighborhood.  A little stiff since I haven't been logging the miles I should the last week.

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Easy MilesMarathon Pace MilesThreshold MilesVO2 Max MilesCrosstraining milesTotal Miles
11.800.000.000.000.0011.80

Great long run w/ H on the SG trails this morning. Feeling good about the 1/2 marathon next week.  My vacation did set me back a little in miles last week.  My goal for this week is to get in 3 runs and at least 1 gym strength train class.  Then after the 1/2 I want to up the miles to 20-25 a week and break it up into more frequent runs w/ a long weekend run.. Would like to be running 5 days a week.

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Easy MilesMarathon Pace MilesThreshold MilesVO2 Max MilesCrosstraining milesTotal Miles
5.200.000.000.000.005.20

Great run this morning w. H around her neighborhood inc. Foremaster.  Felt great! Cruised right up foremaster, great energy.  Last week was my BD and I celebrated by registering for the Marathon.  Considering I've been running for 7 yrs. (off & on) I should have reg. a long time ago! I'm pumped.  I want to lose 10 lbs by June 1st.  Realize that's ambitious, but if I shoot for about 2 lbs a week I should get close.  I'm at my heaviest and its depressing! Clothes that were lose last summer are snug. So I'll be logging my weight everyday to keep me in line & accountable.

Starting 128.8- goal 119

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From Lybi on Tue, May 01, 2007 at 02:11:03

Happy Birthday! Congratulations on signing up for the marathon. How exciting! The parallels between us continue . . . I just turned 30 a couple of weeks ago--that's what got me running. My best friend signed me up to run in a race for my birthday present and then told me to start training (He he). AND, I have just decided to start seriously trying to loose weight (now that stress is significantly down--concert is OVER). I am about 130 and I want to be 120 at least. Tomorrow I go to weightwatchers. Let me know if you find anything that works really well. BTW 2 pounds a week is a lot! You really are likely to loose muscle at that rate. Don't starve yourself--and good luck.

Easy MilesMarathon Pace MilesThreshold MilesVO2 Max MilesCrosstraining milesTotal Miles
3.000.000.000.000.003.00

Went to weight class at the gym this morning.  Hope to get in a walk or short run later today.

3 mi. in afternoon.  Wow- the heat really does get to me! Today was even a "cooler" day, probably in the high 70's or low 80's when I ran, but I got tired so much faster than running in the cool mornings.  Felt good to be out there though, with my new IPOD shuffle that hubby gave me for BD.  Good run.  First time in a long time I fit in 2 workouts in 1 day. Good way to start a new month!

 

Weight 128.8 (same as yesterday, guess I should be happy that at least the scale didn't go up!) Ate good yesterday until hubby persuaded me to go out for mexican.  Ate too many empty carbs (yeah you know it- chips & dip)

Goal 119

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Comments
From Lybi on Tue, May 01, 2007 at 15:51:10

Chips and salsa are my kryptonite! Especially the really yummy ones served at Mexican restaurants. No corn chips allowed in my house for the next 2-3 months. I am going to have pictures taken w/hubby in my wedding dress for our 10 year anniversary this summer (if I can just get into it!)

The concert was great. I had a lot of fun playing with a drummer and a bass guitarist. Makes me want to play in a band. I only flubbed once, but I don't think most people heard it.

From Sasha Pachev on Thu, May 10, 2007 at 14:14:58

One things that helps us eat healthy is that we hardly ever eat out, and when we do, it is always a health food restaurant. The Fast Running Mommy has discovered/developed a number of healthy and delicious recipes, there is a link to them at the top of the page.

Easy MilesMarathon Pace MilesThreshold MilesVO2 Max MilesCrosstraining milesTotal Miles
3.200.000.000.000.003.20

I'm off to do hill repeats w/ H & B this morning.  Just took some chocolate GU.  Want to see how my body handles it- never have taken the stuff before but B swears by it , helps her race performance.  If I like it I may use it Sat. during the 1/2. 

Body's a bit stiff from weight class this morning- the price to pay for not going to weight class for over a week.

Update after hill session.  Great run, took the hills well, felt energized.  I think it helps that I've been making a point to get in bed earlier the last couple nights. (10:30- that is early for me!) And I think there might be something to this GU stuff- maybe it was all psychological- but I felt good energy after eating one this morning....

 

128.4 lbs today.  Happy scale went down, but wish it went down faster! Hoping to see 128 or under tomorrow morning.

Goal 119

 

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Easy MilesMarathon Pace MilesThreshold MilesVO2 Max MilesCrosstraining milesTotal Miles
4.000.000.000.000.004.00

4 Miles w/ Heather around my neighborhood. Ran into Emily, that was fun, haven't seen her for years! Could've gone further, maybe should have done 5... Legs still stiff from weight class- hopefully won't be Sat. for the 1/2.  Getting pumped for 1/2.  Friend Buffy comes in town tomorrow for 1/2, excited to see her.  Tried using GU 2x now and like it, could get hooked on this stuff.  I really do feel more energy after taking it. 

Weight today- 127.4 - yippee! 1st pound lost!!!! My challenge will be to keep it off through the weekend and not give myself a license to pig out after the 1/2

Goal 119

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Comments
From Lybi on Fri, May 04, 2007 at 01:33:49

Good job! And good luck in the 1/2! Is this your first half marathon? What is your goal? I'll look forward to seeing the race report.

Race: Hurricane Half Marathon (13.1 Miles) 01:59:47, Place overall: 74, Place in age division: 18
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Ran Hurricane Half Today.  Great run! Felt great until mile 4/5, then a little tired.  Took some GU at this point, think it helped.  Loved mile 8 (I think it was this mile) downhill, felt like I was cruising.  Took some more GU (only 1/2 packet each time) at mile 10, had to take a potty break at this point too.  Was tired by mile 11 on, but pushed it because I really wanted to finish under 2 hrs! 1:55 would've been nice, but I'm just glad I came in BARELY under 2 hrs.

Thought the race was well run.  Didn't really notice if we started on time, I think it might've started a bit late, but didn't bother me. Nice that they had bonfires to keep us warm at start, could have used more porta potties at start.  Lots of aid stations which was great, I had something to sip at each one.  Didn't see a clock at finish which I really wanted to see! But had the runnercard results to take which I always like.  Massage at finish, lots of great food at finish- chocolate milk? Interesting... I was definately NOT in the mood for milk at finish.... Didn't notice if they were raffling anything at end? My kids were frozen from waiting around at finish for me, so we took off shortly after I finished.

The last 1/2 (and only 1/2 until today) that I had run was 5 yrs. ago.  Since then I've only run 5k & 10Ks.  So although my pace was much slower on this 1/2, I was happy overall.  Looking forward to the SG Marathon now and more long runs...

 

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From Brent on Sat, May 05, 2007 at 18:33:42

Congradulations, breaking two hours is an accomplishment. Good luck on your training for St. George.

From Lybi on Sun, May 06, 2007 at 01:45:23

Great JOb! Great time. You could be a GU commercial.

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Walked 2 miles (Ok, full disclosure- was in Las Vegas at a work convention, but did walk alot!)

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Again- in Vegas, walked alot, at least 2 miles. Probably more....

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Back home from Vegas today.  Hiked Cinder Cones w/ hubby.  Only a couple miles but steep, difficult parts.  Probably burned a few calories.  Really need to get back on the running wagon.  Planning on going to weight training tomorrow at gym.

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From Lybi on Thu, May 10, 2007 at 02:11:46

It's hard to lose weight in Vegas--all those huge buffets! But at least you stayed active. Welcome back.

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Weight class at gym today.  Kicked my rear. Running w/ H tomorrow.  Have taken almost a week off running after the 1/2, feel yucky about that!

 

Weight today 128.4

Goal- 119-

Las Vegas set me back on the weight goal.  Glad I'm staying put for the next month - no more going out of town for awhile! Working on running & eating well! Hopefully will see some weight come off in the next couple days....

 

 

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From Sasha Pachev on Thu, May 10, 2007 at 14:10:37

Run some tonight. Do not worry about weight too much, just focus on running performance. But do make sure to eat healthy and train properly.

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Spin class at gym today.  That is fun! I should do it more often.... Running w/ Heather in am.

 

 

Weight 128.2

Goal 119

 

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Didn't clock the run today, but I figure it was at least 5, but not 6.  Good run w/ Heather.  First run in a week.  Felt low on energy, but I think that's because I forgot to eat breakfast.  Overall good run around Washington area w. Heather.  Feeling pretty good about my activity level this week- intense hike, weight class, spin class and long run.  Next week I'm going to:  Mon. Run 5, Tues. Run 5, Wed. Run hills or track, Thurs. Weight Class, Fri. Spin Class, Sat. Run Long (7-ish)

Weight today 126.8

Goal 119

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Ran 5 around my neighborhood w/ Heather this am.  Nice, slow Monday morning run. 

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Weight Training Class at gym this morning.  Hoping to go to strength class 2x a week to avoid running injuries.  My achilles tendons have been feeling funny since the 1/2 marathon.  No pain, but just an awareness and some creaks. 

Forgot to weigh myself today until after I ate breakfast.  I've really cut back on eating out the last few days, I hope the scale will show that tomorrow!

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Very slow, easy run.  Feeling stiff from weight lifting class yesterday.  Was supposed to do hills today, but nervous w/ my achilles issues.  Will probably stay away from hills for the next week.  But still want to run the flat stuff!

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From Lybi on Fri, May 18, 2007 at 02:27:18

You do so many different kinds of exercise! It's awesome. You are definitely well-rounded that way.

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Walked 3 miles today.  Still sore from weight class on Tues.  Guess I really overdid it!

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From Sasha Pachev on Fri, May 18, 2007 at 14:48:29

Christi - if your weight training makes you cut the mileage, it will more likely increase the chance of a running injury. Regarding WW - as I said earlier, all you need to do to improve your diet is to start full disclosure on the blog of what you eat. Very simple structure, requires a deeper level of internal motivation to submit to, and therefore will be more effective.

I also recommend a different approach towards your weight - see is as a side effect of proper diet and training rather than a goal in and of itself. You can take two individuals of the same height and bone density each weighing the same, but their health levels could be very different. Supposedly ideal weight can be faked without reaching real health benefits and there are a lot of people out there that would be happy to take your money to help you "achieve" it. Not everything that reduces your weight is good, and not everything that increases it is bad. However, it is nearly impossible to fake your way through a fast 5 K without a quality improvement in your health.

From Lybi on Fri, May 18, 2007 at 18:23:21

Hey Christi! I totally respect the truth in what Sasha is saying about health. However, I still think WW is helpful--especially for getting portion sizes under control and in finding good healthy food choices.

If I were you, I would definitely start on a Friday morning over a Monday morning bc that way you can be a little tiny bit more free with the weekend, then be really good all week, and still have a great weigh-in.

Whatever you do, I'm sure you will get where you want to be!

BTW you must really be busting those weights in those classes! I ought to do a little weight training every so often. Right now I've been counting lifting my kids up all the time. *Snicker*

From Sasha Pachev on Mon, May 21, 2007 at 16:11:36

Lybi, Christi - due to my background I am strongly opposed to paying somebody to fix one's attitude. Perhaps because at the time I needed an attitude fix the most I had no money to pay somebody to do it. I think the most powerful way to break a bad habit is the concept of Karl Maeser's circle. Put me behind the high impenetrable walls and lock me up behind the toughest bars with the strongest lock, and still I might find a way to escape. But draw a circle around me and get my word of honor, and I will not cross it for anything.

I imagine both of you already know how to eat right for the most part. Most Americans do. For the most part it is a matter of doing it. The most effective way is to make a promise to yourself of the covenant strength, the level of Karl Maeser's circle, the type that Zoram made to Nephi. No wonder Nephi says "our fears did cease concerning him". You promise to yourself that you will not put anything in your mouth that you believe to be not in the best interest of your body. Then you see wonders, and you've saved yourself some extra time to train and some extra money for other causes.

From christi on Mon, May 21, 2007 at 19:34:32

Sasha- I am inspired by your strength. I hope I can get to the point where I can make that promise to myself to not put anything in my mouth that is not in the best interest of my body.

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Spin class at gym today.  Love this class!

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4 mile run alone.  Just me & my IPOD, nice for a change - good to remember what my personal pace feels like.  Too bad it takes 2 miles to feel warmed up and have my running legs under me! Slept in, then headed out a few minutes before 8am.  I really felt a big temp. change from my usual 6am workouts- it was hot!

 

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Slept in so it was too hot to run outside.  Went to gym and ran 3.25 on treadmill.  Good run, faster pace then I usually run outside.  But I can't stand to be on treadmill very long, never get more than 3 or 4 miles in.  Just happy I started my week off on the right foot- RUNNING!

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Walked for about 40 min. today, probably 2.5 or 3 miles?

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Ran on trail system today.  It was a cooler, breezier day so I thought I was safe to go out late morning (around 10am) boy was I wrong - the heat still got to me. Had to take a couple walk breaks.  Having trouble regulating my pace...

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From sarah on Sat, May 26, 2007 at 00:14:59

From sarah on Sat, May 26, 2007 at 00:16:36

I have a lot of trouble running when it's hot too...don't know if it's just me. I see people out in 80-90 degrees who seem fine. I actually have found in the summer that I only like to go before 9:00 a.m. in the morning. As soon as the sun comes up over the mountains I'm cooked.

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Weight Class at Gym

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Took a spontaneous mini vacation with family that caused me to miss my Sat. long run.  Oh well.  Kinda bummed when I look at my mileage for the week, but glad I took the trip.  My offical 18 week Marathon training starts in just over a week! Looking forward to it!

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From Sasha Pachev on Tue, May 29, 2007 at 23:18:08

I would skip the marathon altogether and run one next year instead. Running a marathon unprepared is asking for an injury. 18 weeks is not enough time for proper preparation.

From Christi on Wed, May 30, 2007 at 07:49:43

Hi Sasha- I guess I should clarify. I start my OFFICIAL training plan next week. But I have been running for a few years and just ran the Hurricane Half earlier this month, so I think I'll be ready for the Marathon later this year. I have a pretty good base of 15-20 miles a week. Although I have been slacking off since the 1/2 and need to get my miles back up which I plan to do this week. I want to be doing at least 20 miles a week...

From Bryce on Wed, May 30, 2007 at 12:22:29

You ROCK!!! I know you can do it! You have been running for **7** yrs now and have just done another half. You'll be ready! Go for it!!!

Shuffle on Sista!!!

From Sasha Pachev on Wed, May 30, 2007 at 17:05:17

Bryce, Christi - I learned of the years of running that there is a big difference between CAN and SHOULD. For example, if I wanted some sensational publicity, I could run a Boston Qualifier 6 days a week for a year. So could many other runners. But this would come at a cost to the long-term development.

So yes, with a 15-20 miles a week base you can finish a marathon even right now. Some people jump in a marathon with no more training than occasional runs and basketball, and still manage to finish. But this is not a good idea for your health sake, not to mention the fact that your finisher medal deep down would not mean the same to you.

I am strongly opposed to the idea of cram training. On the physical side, it interferes with a healthy training process and leads to injuries. On the mental side, it leads to either falsely high expectations and disappointment from the failure to reach them for some people, or, for others, low goals that are easily reached but not without a feeling deep down that you have cheated yourself.

For your long-term development, I would recommend slowly building a base that reaches 50 miles a week, holding it for a few months, and once you are comfortable, find a marathon and taper for it (rather than train). This approach will most likely give you a Boston Qualifier along with huge PRs in shorter distances.

From christi on Wed, May 30, 2007 at 22:39:28

Sasha- I think I see your point, the more training the better. Esp. to race a marathon. Really I've steered clear of marathons the last few years because I think I may be more of a short distance runner. I really enjoy bettering my PR in 5k & 10ks and trying to place in my age division. Which I have been able to pull off a few times. But I really want to run a marathon and I'm not looking for a PR this time. I do have a goal time I'm shooting for, but its nothing exciting. Thanks for always pushing me to be the best runner I can be!

From Sasha Pachev on Wed, May 30, 2007 at 22:55:55

Even for a 5 K the optimum performance is reached at no less than 40 miles a week. Many elite 5 K runners run as many miles as a marathoner. Their speed work is just more intense, and their long runs are shorter and faster. But regardless of what distance you want to run, if it is more than 800 meters, base is absolutely critical and it has to be more than 15-20 miles a week with occasional bursts to 40.

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2 hr. hike along slot canyon Kannaraville (sp?) w/ family & friends. It was fun, beautiful & a great workout!

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From Lybi on Wed, May 30, 2007 at 01:25:47

Hey Christi! How did everything go your 1st week at WW? Did you have good results? Can you find anything to eat? : ) It takes a while to get used to it.

Sounds like a great time with fam.

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5 miles inc. Foremaster w/ Heather

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Was supposed to do 5 miles w/ partner at 6am.  But she bailed, so I did 4 miles w/ slight incline on 2nd half of run- alone- just me & the IPOD- outside.  Good run.   Started at 8:30 this morning.  Did better in heat than last time I ran at this time.  I did wear lighter clothes and maybe I'm getting more used to the heat...

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From Lybi on Fri, Jun 01, 2007 at 00:25:03

Looks like you are back on a roll! I would just like to take a second to say that I think you are going to have a GREAT St. George Marathon. The first marathon is ALWAYS a PR and a huge accomplishment.

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Spin class at the gym.  Gosh I love this class- its so fun & great cardio workout!

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Good run.  Could've /Should've gone further.  Actually we thought we were going 8 until we clocked it afterwards and realized it was just short of that.  I want to do 10 next weekend.  Heather & I are getting really comfy chatting and going slow on our long runs.  We decided we need to meet up with some other folks to motivate us and pick up our speed a bit.  There's a group of local girls that we crossed paths with this morning (they were doing 10) and they invited us to run with them next week.  We took them up on it!  Since its a long run, we don't care much about our time or going very fast, but we can tell we are going REALLY slow on our long runs.. But over all good run.  I took some GU midway (after 4 miles) and had a great 2nd half , felt like I was floating.  Anybody out there have any feedback on GU and other gels.  Don't know if I should get hooked or not?! I hadn't taken any since the 1/2 marathon and just remembered this morning that I had some and thought it might help with energy on the 2nd half of my run today.  It did help.  But not sure how these gels really are for our bodies?

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From Sasha Pachev on Sat, Jun 02, 2007 at 16:41:49

Actually 8 was just about right for today. However, 0 for Friday was not good. Random goose eggs for mileage are trouble in a number of ways. What injures you is not the amount of stress but rather a stress by surprise. A zero day followed by a make-up day is more stress that 10-15 mile days without breaks.

Regarding GU, and other nutrition during the run - I have discovered that after I started eating more rough unprocessed foods, my ability to absorb nutrition during a run improved a lot. I have been able to eat four bananas without slowing down during a marathon with no side effects. Powerade goes in much better than it used to. I do not quite know the mechanism of how it works - maybe being used to complex sugars makes it so much easier to absorb simple ones. Maybe the intestines are cleaner.

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3 miles ran, 1.5 walked.  Love my running partner to death, but too reliant on her.  We were planning on doing 4 or 5, but she was in a time crunch so we only ran 3.  Then I felt I needed more exercise so I walked for 20 minutes, not sure how far, maybe 1.5 miles? I should have ran more instead of walked!

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Today was a good trial.  Heather & I decided we want to get in some running on our weight lifting day.  So we went to the track for 1/2 hr. before our 6 am weight class.  We did timed 200 (47?), 400 (1:55? can't quite remember, Heather was timing, I need to bring my watch next time), 800 (3:50 I DO remember this time) meters.  BUT we walked too much between runs and didn't get in as many reps as we would have liked.  But it was a good trial.  Next time, more running, less talking...

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From Michelle on Tue, Jun 05, 2007 at 15:59:30

I probabley couldn't do that in the winter but when it's so beautiful outside and light it's kinda of nice. But I'm not sure it's very productive? Today ran so slow and felt really tired.... But I knew it would be better that running in the wind and heat tonight.

From Sasha Pachev on Tue, Jun 05, 2007 at 16:10:46

Michelle - Slow and tired running is productive until you have a very very solid base. And even then, it does take some slow and tired running to maintain it. Keep doing it.

Christi - along the same lines - at this point you benefit more from base work than from speed. In fact, it is very possible that speed work is a minus - you are using your explosive fast twitch fibers which have the ability to stay quite strong with no training to tear at the weak ligaments and tendons and to hammer the weak bones. Next time, go out and jog 4-5 miles at a comfortable pace.

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5 miles w/ Heather today.  Pretty flat run, not our usual 5 miler.  The wind was kicking.  I was TIRED this morning, but pushed through it.  Glad I went out, good run- again felt I could've gone longer.  I know I need to work on just running at least 4-5 miles at least 5 days a week.  My problem is I want to do it all- weights, spin class, walk, etc. - but when I do then I don't run as much as I'd like and don't have energy for it all! Ah- to find the balance?

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From Lybi on Wed, Jun 06, 2007 at 19:36:34

Hey Sista! Fun to see a photo. Good job today.

You can have it all, but you can't have it all at once... maybe you could focus more on your running now, and weights and stuff later, since St. George is coming up.

My husband really wanted a break from running in the first couple weeks after he ran St. George for the first time. Maybe you can really step up the weights and classes then?

From Sasha Pachev on Thu, Jun 07, 2007 at 15:28:18

Good training Tuesday and Wednesday. Keep this up. Regarding weights/spin/running - it depends on what your goals are. If you want to be a good runner, you train one way, to be a good weight lifter you train a different way, to be a good cyclist yet another way. To run well you mostly run, and do other things to supplement the running.

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The early bird gets the worm, and the late bird gets HEATSTROKE! No, luckily I didn't get heatstroke.  But I was foolish...again.... I thought since St. George was having a "cool front"- ha ha.. that I would be OK going out later in the day.  Also- this is how I rationalized my laziness this morning! Anyway- out at 11am for 4-5 miles in the rolling Bloomington Hills.  Ended up being just over 4 w/ too many walk breaks.  Too hot! Oh how the heat affects me...

Glad I got out regardless- have ran everyday this week, the first week in awhile.  Happy about that.  Going long tomorrow w/ Heather before I leave town for a week next week.  Challenge will be to keep up the running solo while in SLC next week.

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Great run this morning out to the Arizona state line.  Its funny how you can feel so different from one day to the next.  Yesterday I struggled with a 4 miler and today I had a great 8 miler?! It really helped to go out nice and early (5:45 am) while it was still cool.  Heather & I were actually planning a 10 miler, but those babies- they can really put a kink in your schedule ya know... Heather's 1 yr. old needed some attention this morning causing Heather to run late and she had to be back home by a certain time for hubby to get to work.  What a trooper Heather is, running on no sleep! Anyway- I was still satisfied w/ 8.  Great run, finally getting pumped back up on running again.  My motivation had been lacking since I ran the 1/2 a month ago, but I feel the desire coming back- yah!

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From Lybi on Fri, Jun 08, 2007 at 11:39:29

Awesome! I have serious admiration for anyone who gets out the door to run by 5:XX. Good job on WW too. Are you doing core or flex?

From michelle on Fri, Jun 08, 2007 at 13:35:02

Great run today! I know what you mean about the one day to the next.... I feel exactly the same way. If only you could predict the days that were going to feel good to go the distance. I feel like I could really capitolize on more miles. But so it goes I guess we just have to appreciate those great runs when they come along!

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Usually don't run Sundays, but with traveling yesterday, I really wanted to get in some miles.  Only had 1/2 hr. before church, think I went about 3 miles around Daybreak. Have yet to clock it... Nice run around a cool neighborhood...

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Ran around Daybreak again.  Didn't measure the distance, ran for about 40 min. so probably about 4 miles.  Tomorrow I'll try to get in at least 45 minutes...

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walk for 1.5 hr around daybreak.  2 walks, 1 midday for about 1/2 hr and one evening for an hour....

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spin class at daybreak w/ crystal, tough instructor!

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4 miles around daybreak again.  good run, felt good energy.  went out about 9:40 am, a little warm but OK

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8:20 am, hot! Luckily picked a trail that's 50% shade, webb hill out to dirt & back, to dixie center, under road, up to Tony Roma's & Back.  This probably doesn't make sense to anyone reading this but I wanted to be able to remember my run.  Still don't have a garmin, but figure it was 4.5 mi., since it took me about 45 min and I usually run just under a 10 min pace (like maybe 9:50) on my easy runs- last time I checked anyway.  And today due to heat there were a couple walk & drink breaks... 

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From Lybi on Sun, Jun 17, 2007 at 12:38:21

Good job, Christi, running in the heat must have some kind of cardiovascular benefit or something because it is so darned unpleasant!

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Green Springs run w/ Heather.  Felt good energy-wise, but got a weird chest cramp/pain about 3 miles into it.  We weren't even running fast, but I was talking alot (as usual! Maybe that was what caused it?)  I could run through it and didn't feel short of breath, lightheaded or any other symptoms.  Weird! Hopefully a one time thing!

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From Lybi on Tue, Jun 19, 2007 at 17:17:25

Good distance! Ouch about the chest pain. I've had that before. It usually goes away as I continue to run. Make sure you are getting enough electrolytes, just in case. I've heard that a lack of calcium can make you more prone to cramps in general.

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treadmill at gym around 2 pm.  thought I'd be really tired this time of day, but felt really good.  did some tempo work, held it at 8:20 pace for awhile, but mostly ran about 9:20 average. kept incline 50/50 between flat & .5.

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From Lybi on Wed, Jun 20, 2007 at 18:01:06

8:20 is a pretty good clip. Great job today. Plus any time you can stand being on the treadmill longer than half an hour you deserve bonus effort points.

From michelle on Wed, Jun 20, 2007 at 22:36:10

That is a good speed! My treadmill at home doesn't show pace, what do you usually set the treadmill at?

From christi on Thu, Jun 21, 2007 at 10:34:28

Michelle- To be honest I'm not very good at using all the treadmill functions. I usually run outside. I also usually run with a partner so when I run alone on treadmill I like to just listen to my body and let it set the pace- and challenge myself with some faster running. Yesterday I warmed up at about 5.2 and just kept increasing the speed every few minutes when my body felt ready. I held it at 6.5 for awhile and eventually got up to 7.2, held for awhile then came back down. I need to be better next time at noting how long I held those speeds. Thanks for the question & how is YOUR running going?

From Michelle on Thu, Jun 21, 2007 at 11:55:33

I'm with you, I usually avoid the treadmill becasue I get mentally "done" so quickly. And I feel like I always go so much slower than when I'm outside. That's why I wondered what a 9.00-8.20 min pace on the treadmill was. My running is going pretty good, as of today. Yesterday I thought it would be a good day to hang it all up. We just got back from a cruise and it did take it's toll on my body. But today things were much better so I guess I won't quit just yet! You mentioned that your husband was a nurse, Does he work at the hospital? I used to work down there but it's been about 11 yrs. ago.

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2 miles a long w/ weight lifting video.  I'm feeling really lazy today so I'm actually blogging this before I do it to commit myself to it! I will follow up later and report!

Follow-up- Good news & bad news.  Did get in 2 miles! Yah! Ran on track at 9am in heat (man, those tracks get hot!) while my son had track practice.  Bad news- never did get the weight training in.  Weight training is just not fun for me, so lacking motivation.  But I do feel its really important to do some weight training to support running muscles (esp. my knees) So will make it a goal to do better at that next week!

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Up at 4am to stash our gatorade along the run.  10.4 miles to AZ border & back, 1/2 asphalt, 1/2 dirt.  Love running the dirt, feels so much better on my legs & feet.  My inside right ankle did start to tweak after 8 miles, but not really painful, just aware of it.  Need to keep an eye on that.  Had 1/2 pack of GU at 5 mile mark, really helped me finish strong. 10:57 average pace, typical for our long runs.

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From Michelle on Fri, Jun 22, 2007 at 12:27:33

WOW! I'm so impressed 10.4 is awesome! I'm really jealous that you have a running partner, I think that I would be much more likely to do longer runs if I had someone to go with me and keep me going. But I kinda like being able to just go when I wake up or whenever I feel like it without having to make plans either, so I guess there's pros-cons! Our cruise was great! We didn't take our kids, it was my step-father-in-laws 80th b-day celebration so they took children and spouses 26 people total! it was great! We have taken our kids before though and they loved it! Hat's off to your husband going back to school! what a career change. What would he like to go on and do? I only work 2 nights a week, would love to go to just one but we have a daughter that needs the double insurance so now I'm stuck with 2. I don't know how you do what you do, I couldn't sit still all day if I tried. But maybe if I got up early and ran 10 miles, I'd probley be glued to my chair! Good Job!

From Lybi on Sat, Jun 23, 2007 at 13:32:37

What? You went to Arizona and you didn't stop to visit? JK. Congrats! Up at 4 am and running a half marathon just for kicks ... you are officially amazing. Bet you were nice and mellow the rest of the day. Keep up the great running!

You can't find someone to run with you on the 4th? Do you usually have a buddy during races? That sounds so great! I really need someone there to help me pace myself--I have no clue what speed I'm going when I try to pick it up. Maybe with time. For this race I'll just strap a refridgerator to my arm, I mean, take the Garmin (same thing!)

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I really should go out and run right now, just a couple miles, to make my 25 a week goal.  Oh well.  Busy day- just got back from wakeboarding.  Before that I took my son to the Utah Summer Games where he took 3 medals in running! Yeah, he should start his own running blog- I'm such a proud momma!

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From Michelle on Sun, Jun 24, 2007 at 22:34:12

That's good to know that shoes will take care of the problem. Wondering what kind of stability shoes you wear? I'm due for some new ones A.S.A.P But we don't have any running stores or specialty stores here. I need to get out and go shopping. Shouldn't be too hard to convince me to go out for a shopping trip, just need the time!!! anyone know where I could find some extra??!!

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Formaster run.  Struggled through it.  I had only gotten 5 hrs. sleep the last couple nights and it was catching up w/ me.  My own fault, being a nightowl.  Need to get to bed earlier!

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2.5 at track at 9 min. pace.  Felt good.  Got more sleep last night.  My goal today is to weight train.  I have been really slacking on weight training (over 2 weeks w/o) and I can tell a big difference.  I tend to get more aches, I think from the supporting muscles not being strengthened.  So I went easy on mileage today so I can have energy to weight train.  Didn't get up in time for class at gym so I'll have to do a video at home w/ free weights.  Glad I caught up on some sleep though! Got about 8.5 hrs! What a difference it makes!

Finally did 20 min. of weights at 10:30 tonight! Not nearly enough, but at least I picked up the dang things which is more than I've done in the last 2 weeks!

Goal met for the day, run at least 2 miles & weights.  Tomorrow- longer run w/ hills...

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From michelle on Tue, Jun 26, 2007 at 22:46:04

Your right! Sleep is amazing! I can be going along in life without proper sleep for a few weeks and then when I get caught up I can't beleive how good I feel. I turn into a totally different person! If we could find out to put sleep into a pill and market it we'd be millionares! I live in Richfield, just two shoe stores, nothing really to offer there, just your standard nikes, addidas, maybe some running shoes but very limitted.

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Great run today. Good energy despite the ice cream I had late last night!  This was the occasional kind of run that reminds me why I love this crazy form of exercise.  Ran 4.5 miles w/ Heather- up Foremaster, then a loop and down- repeated that 5x.  For those of you not familiar w/ Foremaster, its a pretty steep little hill.  The section I did was .25 up, so my total of steep uphills was 1.25 (2.5 mi total hill running) the rest was flat.

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From Michelle on Wed, Jun 27, 2007 at 19:08:10

A track meet here on Saturday! You said Hershey? I'm not really in the know on that but sounds warm! Hope you all have a nice visit here. Thats were I spend a fair amount of my mornings and evenings. We might run over to Torrey and do a 5K over there on Sat. Way to go on the hills, your really awesome 10 milers, crazy hill work! Maybe that's my problem... ice cream is my total weekness and it's always late at night! I won't even say how many times a week that goes on, OOPPPSS!!!

From Lybi on Thu, Jun 28, 2007 at 00:08:41

Last night I got into a funk and finally went and got that humongous brownie (Friday's). Now all I need is a humongous hill to run up repeatedly to atone.

Good workout!

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Walked Foremaster for about 30 minutes today.  Am going to do some light weights & toning tonight. Was feeling a bit stiff & sore today- not bad, but could tell I could use a recovery day (AKA lazy?)  and just wanted to stretch everything out and take it easy today.  Going long tomorrow (12 miles) out to AZ border again (hello Lybi!)

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From Lybi on Fri, Jun 29, 2007 at 00:14:26

That's only a couple hundred miles away! If you don't see me there, I must've already turned back home. *Whew* Love those long runs.

Have a great run! What do you do for water?

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12 miles yeah! Out about 1mi. past AZ border w/ Heather.  Longest run I've done since the Hurricane 1/2 in May.  Slow to get into, but felt smooth 2nd half of the run. Took 1/2 GU before, 1/2 GU at midpoint.  Water at mile 2.5 and Gatorade at mile 5.  Just need to do another mile tomorrow to meet my 25 miles this week goal.  Feeling good about this week!

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From michelle on Fri, Jun 29, 2007 at 11:18:28

WOW! Way to go ! That's a great run, I have to say I'm a little jealous. I've been planning all week to do a 5K tomorrow and thought that I would do a nice easy run this morning. Felt like at least 10 miles (Ya, it was 2) so today I think your my hero! Have fun in the big city of Richfield tomorrow!

From Mik'L on Fri, Jun 29, 2007 at 12:24:05

You should come run with the running club sometime. We are slower than you, but we have a good time. Actually Jeannie usually just runs slower with us, she is about your pace I would guess. We usually do a 6 miler or so Monday mornings and a longer run on Thursday mornings about 6 a.m. Kinda early, but you almost have to go that early if you don't want to die from the heat!

From Lybi on Sat, Jun 30, 2007 at 21:48:45

Great Job Christi! A dozen miles. Probably 99.5% of the people in our culture will never run that far...ever. Here's hoping I will not be one of them. Ah!

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Ran from home to Webb Hill (dirt, steep uphill) & back w/ Heather.  4.2 miles.  Good hill work.  Felt short, I guess because I've been running longer lately.  Plan is to pick Heather up for weight lifting class tomorrow so we'll actually make it there!  I think I'm going to do the LaVerkin 5K on Wed.  Don't have anyone to do it with, but can't pass up a holiday 5K!

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From Mik'L on Mon, Jul 02, 2007 at 14:26:10

Hey- I do run with the St. George Running Club girls. We officially meet Thursday mornings at 6 at the St. George Running Center and do a decent run at about 10-11 min/mile pace. A couple of us also meet at my house most Monday mornings at 6 and do a 6.5 mile loop at about the same pace. Let me know if you ever want to join us!

From Michelle on Tue, Jul 03, 2007 at 00:18:33

Well I'll be thinking about ya on Wed. because I'll be running alone too. I hope that things go better that Sat. but I'm not expecting anything fabulous, my problem is that I am having fun. Just running along checking out the scenery and watching the other runners ect. I need to find some competative edge!

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Whoo-hoo! I finally made it to weight lifting class, 1st time in 3 weeks! I'm gonna be sore the next few days. 

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Race: Enoch 5K (3.1 Miles) 00:26:25, Place in age division: 4
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Ran the Enoch 5k today. Was a great way to start the July 4th holiday, no doubt about that.  The race was ran well, nice small town feel.  It was cool when I arrived at 6:30, but soon the sun came over the Mtn. and it got HOT! I went into this knowing I wasn't prepared to do my best 5K.  I also knew the course was tough, I ran the 10K a few years ago.  High altitude, incline and dirt for about 1/2 the course.  Since I'm training for the SG Marathon, I've been mostly focused on mileage lately and most of them have been easy, slow miles.  Usually before a 5K I really work on speed more and run more quick 4 mile runs about 3 weeks leading up to the race.  Not this time.  I didn't even decide for sure that I would do this race until yesterday.  That being said, my time was 2 minutes slower than my last 5K (PR). Even unprepared, I really wanted to get at least close to 26 min. flat.  I haven't run a 5K this slow in over a year.  Oh well.  I learned a lot from this run.  You can't have your cake & eat it too.  If you want to run a good 5k, you must PREPARE! Oh, yeah- the 10 yr. age divisions didn't help me much either.  If I was a year older I could've taken a 2nd, but my time would've still been slow- so not much satisfaction in that.  OK- enough of my belly aching.  I'm ready to take the kids to the park for the July 4th festivities then onto the Lake- enjoy the holiday with my family! Hope everyone out there has a GREAT JULY 4th! LET FREEDOM RING!

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From Brent on Wed, Jul 04, 2007 at 13:37:06

Effort counts, I know what you mean, I am just getting back to speed work after two marathons. It is difficult to sometimes mix marathon training with 5K racing. But, I think there is a direct correlation between your 5k time and marathon time. We have already won the lottery, living in the USA, let it ring.

From Lybi on Thu, Jul 05, 2007 at 00:19:56

Great job Christi! I still think that time is awesome, especially in the heat. That's what training in AZ will do for you. JK

From Ruth on Thu, Jul 05, 2007 at 02:20:37

The race wasn't all that well organized - the people putting it on hadn't ever done it before - but, all things considered, not too bad. There were about 30 people in the 5k and 25 in the 10k. I'll probably do it again, just 'cause it was cheap and nearby.

From Michelle on Thu, Jul 05, 2007 at 02:21:16

Way to go on the 5K! I don't care what you say that's a great time! I guess I need to take some notes from you on increasing my speed for the next 5K. Great Job!

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Disneyland & CA Adventure 9am- 11pm - walked TONS!

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Disneyland & CA Adventure 9am-11pm again- are we crazy?!  The kids are at a wonderful age- go go go! All about the big coasters & thrill rides this year...

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Oh My! My mileage for last week is SOOO BAD! My husband & I caught the spontaneous trip bug Thurs morning- we decided to go to Disneyland! Just came back today, Sunday.  So I did LOTS of walking, but hardly any running this week! Yikes.  Going for 10 mi. tomorrow morning w/ Heather.  Shooting for at least 25 miles this week.  Right now I'm saying the family trip was worth it, but we'll see how I feel tomorrow during and after my long run!

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Well our planned 10 miler turned out to be a 7 miler.  Heather's baby woke up and needed attention at start time.  I was actually glad we only did 7.  5 would have been OK with me today.  Since I had taken 4 days off running, I knew it wouldn't be the best for my bod to jump into 10 miles.  The left knee started bugging after about 5- probably a combination of all that Disney walking and sitting in the car all day yesterday- then jumping into a long run.  I will run an easy 4 tomorrow and try to get in some light toning at home (abs, arms, etc), but don't think I'll do the gym weight class- tires me out too much when I'm trying to get in a good weekly mileage. 

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3 miles at 8:45 pm tonight.  Still HOT (like 100 degrees)! Yikes.  Struggled a bit, had to take a couple walking breaks and I always hate that, esp. on a short run.  Oh well, paying the price for sleeping in this morning.  But ooohhh I got about 9 hrs. of sleep last night- most I've had since who knows when- and it was GREAT!  Glad I got out anyway and logged a few miles.  My energy level felt good, I think it would have been a good run if it wasn't 100 outside! But it was weird running on a full stomach.  It had been at least an hour since I'd had dinner, but still felt yucky.  I usually run early and eat a small breakfast before and a normal size one after the run.... Tomorrow morning Heather's meeting me for a 4 miler w/ tough incline.

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Good run w/ Heather today.  4.2 miles inc. Webb Hill (dirt, tough incline).  Felt much better to be out there at 6am instead of 9pm.  Don't get it wrong, it wasn't cool- pushing 90- but that's better than 100!

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Spin Class today.  As usual, love this class! Maybe its the music? Perhaps I need a better running mix on my IPOD... Felt good energy today.  Probably because I recovered yesterday.  Also ate a bigger breakfast before class, think that helped me keep up energy.  Lastly, I think my legs are in better shape now than a couple months ago, due to logging more miles the last couple months.

Plan to run 7.5 on SG trails w/ Heather tomorrow

 

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From Michelle on Fri, Jul 13, 2007 at 22:10:38

You are really putting on the miles this week! In addition to all the other fun stuff that you do! I used to do spinning, I'm with you I loved it, but our gym isn't run very well and it got a little frustrating. So I gave up on that and just do a little ( o.k. very little) wts. at home and stick to the running. By the way hip feels great! So I'm hoping to start build up my mileage, but we are still in and out a lot for the next couple of weeks so we'll see how it goes. But keep inspiring me!

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About 7 ? miles from Dixie Convention Center to around Bloomington Drive and back.  GREAT run this morning! Heather & I both were clipping along and feeling good.  Our pace felt really nice, probably just under 10 min. miles. Our only stops were a couple water stops.  Neither of us took a watch, but I wish I had to track the splits.  Didn't hit my 25 miles this week, but just over 21.  Glad I got in Spinning, but should have ran a couple miles on one of my lazy goose egg days... I leave Wed. for CA (just hubby & I, my parents are watching the kids for a week- yah!) and will be gone Wed-Wed so will try to get in some good runs M,T,W- hope to run in CA a little, then hit it hard again when I get back in town.

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From Lybi on Sat, Jul 14, 2007 at 21:55:52

You guys get the award for going on the most trips this summer. How cool to be going alone with hubby! Have a great time. Does your dh run too?

Also, I think that spinning for an hour probably counts for at least 4 miles, don't you think?

From michelle on Sun, Jul 15, 2007 at 23:17:19

Have a great trip to Cali! I love when we go out of town to run, especially at sea level it almost feels like cheating!

From Mik'L on Mon, Jul 16, 2007 at 10:59:53

Well I just read your comment and it's Monday morning, so I'm glad your running partner is okay! You can always join up with us! We always meet Thursday mornings at 6 at the running store and then Monday's are a little more sporadic.

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Well, baby interference again.  But aren't they worth it?! Heather's little cutie set us back so we only got in 3.2.  But since I was DRAGGING anyway, that was OK w/ me.  The plan is run hills tomorrow then weight class and run long Wed.  Then I'm on my own in CA for Thurs-Tues- I will try to get in a couple runs out there.

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Chose to sleep in - the kids were freaked out due to the power outage so they ended up in my bed-  I didn't sleep well.  Lousy excuse I know... really I was just LAZY!  Then I was stressed all day trying to figure out when I'd fit in my workout.  Why do I do this to myself?! Had a few minutes to race to the gym and got in 2.5 on the treadmill.  Definately felt my workout was cut short, but told myself if it was short I'd make it count! I started w/ 10 min mile pace for about 5 min, then keep increasing speed every few minutes.  Held it at 8:30 pace for about 8 minutes.  That felt good.  I forget what it feels like to run faster when I always do slow easy runs w/ Heather (we chat the whole time)

Will do some toning tonight also.

I've been thinking lately that for me personally, training for spring Marathon might be easier than training for a fall one.  I have more of a schedule in the winter and I'm better at training then.  The summer is so crazy for me w/ family schedule.  Ok- done whining....

Plan is to go long w/ Heather tomorrow before I leave town for a week....

 

 

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Long run w/ Heather didn't work out.  Still haven't heard from her, I'm sure she has family stuff going on.  So I went it alone around 10:45 am this morning.  I think it was about 105 degrees out.  I planned a run that had 2 water stops so I could drench myself.  It worked, I got through, albeit (sp?)  at a slow pace.  It took me 42 min. to run 4 miles (inc. stops).   Not quite a 12 miler, but glad I logged some miles anyway.  Will try to get a least a couple miles everyday while on vacation in CA, leave later today, back next Wed.

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From Lybi on Fri, Jul 20, 2007 at 00:46:25

Hey Christi! Hope you're having a good vacation. I finally got back on WW today, and I am still at goal weight (after not going for 6 weeks!). I didn't know this, but once you make goal you don't have to pay for missed meetings. 3 more meetings to lifetime!

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Travel day tonight- flight to San Jose. Walked along cliffs & beaches in afternoon. Overall a lot of sitting, driving & flying.

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Used pool this morning for workout.  Swam laps for 1/2 hr.  Amazing how that can tire me.  Really want to run, but no treadmill here and not safe due to traffic.  Tonight we move to hotel in Santa Cruz in walking distance to beach.  Plan on running beach this evening or tomorrow morning. Having an amazing vacation w/ Jim.  First time we've been on a trip alone in over a year.  Great to reconnect!!!!!!

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From Lybi on Fri, Jul 20, 2007 at 13:57:19

How fun! Romantic. Have fun running on the beach! The elevation should make it feel really nice.

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Went on a morning run in Santa Cruz along West Cliff Drive by Lighthouse State Beach- Beautiful! Went out about 7:30 am and hardly anyone was on the trail.  Nice wide trail overlooking the ocean along the cliffs.  Felt good on this run, didn't take a watch but pace felt good.  Ankles were a little sore afterwards.  Not sure if its my lower calves or ankles.  Also- might be caused from my other shoes, not necessarily my running shoes-not sure what the deal is.  But I've been doing alot of walking on this vacation in high flip flops- probably not the best for my feet! 

Loved this run!!! Can't beat the scenery.  Temp was nice also, 75 degrees with a slight ocean breeze- oh I envy the locals who can do this run everyday!

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1.5 hr walking pushing a stroller, not sure how many miles, probably 4ish? No clue.  But was walking Folsom, CA trails with my sister Ashley and her 2 cute bambinos.  Nice change of scenery from St. George- they have trees here- weird! (hee hee)  Anyway- no running, but still a good workout.  Go home tomorrow - so back on the wagon!

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Travel day back to Utah from CA.  Went on about 45 min walk w/ sis-in-law in the evening, had a great talk.  She needed to vent.

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travel back to St. George from SLC, was supposed to get up & run in am but was lazy!

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Really stuck on the lazy train, couldn't get motivated today.  Running partner is sick.

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Got up at 4:45 to attempt a 14 miler w/ Heather (who is still sick) realized last night (Thurs. night) that I am possibly pregnant w/ a threatened miscarriage.  Sorry- MAJOR personal info to divulge (sp?), but I figured what the heck! I haven't told anyone but Jim & Heather and you bloggers.  Anyway- it all makes since now why I've been so tired and not motivated to run.  I'm 34 and my youngest is 7, so baby was not in the plans.  However, I would be thrilled if I can keep this pregnancy.  But with my track record, I'm not getting my hopes up- my body has been refused the 3rd child a couple times.  SO- I have decided to take it easy until I know if I am truly pregnant or not or having a miscarriage.  I hopefully will know next week.  This will throw a major wrench in my marathon training plan! If I am preg I will keep running 3 & 4 miles and not do the marathon.  Since my body is so sketchy I feel I should cut way back if pregnant and not train for the marathon, esp. since this is my 1st marathon.  But I have been running 3 & 4 miles on a regular basis for years, so I would feel comfortable doing that.  If I miscarry (unfortunately likely for me) I will try to jump back on the training wagon ASAP.  If anyone has experience with running through these trials I'd love your feedback.  Thanks!

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Taking it easy.  Will walk this evening.  Still waiting to see what the prego deal is, can't take a test until next week- but having scary symptoms.  Enough said.

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From Lybi on Sat, Jul 28, 2007 at 21:46:36

Hey Christi! Wow! Please take it easy. I've had a miscarriage before each of my 3 sons, and was considerred a high risk pregnancy when I carried my oldest. I was told that high impact aerobics and running DOES correlate with microtears in the placenta, which CAN make miscarriage more likely. This is according to the specialist I saw when I was pregnant with Sam. Some people are able to run through pregnancies, but that doesn't mean everyone can--and it has nothing to do with how fit you are. The good news is that walking is totally okay! Well, unless you get put on bed rest. (And by the way, bed rest in the 1st trimester DOES NOT increase chances of carrying to term--TRUST ME! My doctor told this to me AFTER I had been on strict bed rest for over a month and lost the pregnancy anyway. He said he wanted to make sure I wouldn't feel guilty if I did end up losing the pregnancy. The dork!) Anyway, that is my experience. Please let me know how you are doing!

From michelle on Sun, Jul 29, 2007 at 18:17:55

Hope everything is going o.k. better to be on the safe side and go easy! So hard to wait in limbo! look forward to hearing if everythings o.k.!

From Christi on Mon, Jul 30, 2007 at 01:01:09

Lybi and Michelle- Thanks so much for your comments. Lybi, so sorry you had to experience miscarriages. Mine have been more of an issue of not implanting so I haven't gotten very far along. I would imagine a miscarriage a few weeks into it would be ROUGH! Good info you shared from your doc too, appreciate it. Still waiting to find out if I'm preg or if I miscarried, should know this week. Guessing I miscarried, but will keep you informed. Thanks again, you're the best!

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Went to gym and ran 2 miles on treadmill before 6am weight class.  Felt good to run after so many days off.  Took it slow, averaged 10:30.  Got a little itchy, I do that sometimes when I haven't ran in awhile.  Don't know why- circulation?  Weight class was good also.  Got about 6.5 hrs. sleep last night which is good for me.  Setting a goal to always get at least that much - know I should have even more.

Took a preg. test Monday (yesterday) and it was negative.  Pretty sure I had an early miscarriage (sorry for all the details everyone- sometimes I treat this blog too much like a journal).  It wasn't uncomfortable because I was only a couple weeks along, but disappointing.  Although I wasn't trying to get pregnant, when I thought I might be I got excited.

Anyway- I have decided to get back to RUNNING! I plan to run a hilly 5 tomorrow and a long run Fri or Sat.  Haven't decided about rest of week yet...

Also setting goal for August to run 100 miles.  The closest I've gotten was back in June w/ 93 miles and this month was bunk.  Ready for a new month, frest start!

 

 

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From Lybi on Thu, Aug 02, 2007 at 11:29:30

Sorry about the disappointment! Glad to see you are back to running. Be extra nice to yourself for a while, okay? Good luck on 100 for August! Good goal!

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5 mile foremaster (hilly) run w/ Heather.  Made plans for all our marathon training long runs.  Getting psyched.  Aug. will be an intense training month for me (wimpy for all you seasoned long distance runners). 

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2 on treadmill at gym before weight class.  No itchies today (circulation?) so that's good.  Still taking it slow, didn't want to be wiped out before hour long weight class (and she worked us HARD today)  pace was about 10:15 on treadmill.  Find it really helps me get more out of the weight class to be warmed up by running first, enjoying it...

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New 5 mile route out by Little Valley, liked it alot, will have to add to reg. routine. Went out at 6am, muggy & hot right off the bat!  Felt like we were clipping along at a decent pace during today's run, but boy we were slow, averaged 11 min. miles!  I thought we were running faster until I got home and timed it.  

Have a 14 miler planned for tomorrow.... 

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From Michelle on Fri, Aug 03, 2007 at 22:41:11

Sorry to hear things didn't work out to well.... You seem to be doing well though. 14 miler tomorrow, good luck!

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14.5 mile training run today.  Some friends joined Heather & I so there were 4 of us.  I was glad because I knew that would motivate us to not walk too much.  Heather & I get so comfortable when its just the 2 of us running, sometimes we want to talk more than run! Anyway- we did a loop around Washington Fields.  I don't know that area very well so really I didn't have a clue where I was most of the time.  It was pretty, lots of panoramic views.  Started at 5 am and ended a few minutes before 8.  Matt took his new Garmin and we were averaging 10 min. miles for most of the run, but then the Garmin's battery died around mile 9- he figured he must not have charged it correctly before its first use (which was the day of our run).  We stopped at mile 3,6,9,12 for water,gatorade and snacks (banana, dried mango, gu).  So we took probably a good 5 minutes at each stop to drink,snack & walk a bit.  I'd forgotten how much time these training runs take! Next Sat. Heather & I plan to do about 16.5 and then the week after we have a 19 miler planned with the same couple (Matt & Chris).  After the long run I came home and slept for about an hour, then got on with my day like normal.  We went to the lake and actually did some wakeboarding & skiing.  I wasn't sure if I'd be able to get up behind the boat after running so far, but happy that I could with no problem! It was a short ride though, fatiqued quickly.  Today I feel pretty good, just a little stiff in the calves.  I did get a nasty blister on my left foot.  Think I will mess around with different socks and its time for new shoes anyway, probably will pick some up this week.

28.5 miles this week, very happy about that.  AND I actually made it to weight lifting class 2x this week.  Now if I can just continue to sleep & eat decent, I should be OK and can hopefully keep up this intensity for training this month.

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From Lybi on Sun, Aug 05, 2007 at 21:48:10

Wow! Great job Christi. That is a lot of miles in one day!

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5 mile little valley loop.  Good run. Glad I'm not too sore after Sat.'s long run. Plan for week:

Tues- 20 min (2.25?) treadmill before weight class

Wed- 5 miles (probably involving some hills)

Thurs-20 min treadmill before weight class

Fri- 16/17 mi. long run

Sat.- easy run (4 mi?)

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From michelle on Mon, Aug 06, 2007 at 11:31:20

I can't believe your energy! You go girl !!! :) Just looking at your week makes me tired! But maybe it will motivate me to get going! We didn't take our kids to Seattle my husband had mtgs there so I just played while he went to those there were some other wives there that I know and then in the evenings more touring around went to a few Mariners games, that was a lot of fun. Now it's back to work for me :( I have been off a lot this summer and I think it's going to hurt getting into the routine again!

From Lybi on Mon, Aug 06, 2007 at 18:00:13

Wow, this is getting serious! You are planning out your runs a week in advance. Nothing can stop you now!

BTW, I did not get to serve a mission, although is was totally is the plans (my plans). James stole me. I'm holding him responsible for depriving me of that experience by making him cook dinner every night. Just kidding--although he does usually cook. He gets some weird satisfaction out of cooking. Don't hate me because I'm fortunate!

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Took the day off yesterday, slept in and caught up.  I had been averaging 5-6 hrs. a night, which I know is bad for me.  So I was disappointed that I didn't get my workout in, but felt good about catching up on sleep.  I did go skiing at the lake yesterday, so I guess that's some exercise.  I really prefer wakeboarding, but we were on a friend's boat and they have skis, so I tried it and suprised myself that I can do it.  My son kept saying- "Mom, you're going to ski? I didn't even know you could do that!" Well- growing up in FL I did learn a few things....

Today Heather & I ran a Washington 7.5 mile loop with a fair amount of inclines.  Energy felt great.  Plan tomorrow is to go to weight lifting class, then run long Friday.  Sat. I'm on my own since Heather will be out of town.  I'll try to do an easy run that day.

 

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Weight class at gym today.  Terica killed us. Somehow I'll have to try to find a way to use my legs on the planned 17 miler through Snow Canyon tomorrow.  3 of us are going to try the run posted by Randy on St. George Running Club's website.  If any of you St. George runners want to join us you are welcome! 4:15 am tomorrow!

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From Lybi on Thu, Aug 09, 2007 at 14:25:21

Good luck! He he, I am a little bit glad not to be you right now--with sore legs and an impending 17 miler. You get extra credit for that kind of thing! Goooooooooo Christi!

From Michelle on Fri, Aug 10, 2007 at 12:19:36

Wow! Good luck with the run! You are amazing!

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Had an eventful 17 mile marathon training run this morning.  Started last night at 9:30 as I was stashing drinks & snacks for the run.  My husband thinks this method is crazy and we should invest in camelbacks.  He has a point.  However, those little grocery bags with drinks & treats is often our bright spot on these long runs that gets us from point "a" to point "b".  Anyway have any feedback or good ideas about bringing drinks/snacks on long runs?

Then we met at 4:15 am to start our run.  3 of us.  Got the route online and really appreciate the runner who posted it.  It was very accurate and a nice run.  We started at a church on Bluff St., went up through Snow Canyon and took Hwy 18 back to the church.  Some steep uphills inside Snow Canyon, but only for a couple miles.  The whole 2nd half of the run was downhill.

Chris & I  started at a good pace, but Heather was lagging from the get-go.  She has had a cold and I think that compounded with a demanding baby has left her depleted. Don't blame her.  It was dark so we had a small flashlight that we were trading off carrying.  Unfortunately Heather was far enough behind that her path wasn't lit very well and she fell over a speed bump entering Snow Canyon.  Biffed it pretty bad, skinned knee, lots of blood.  Rocks embedded in her hand.  Ok- she already was having a cruddy run, but this was the last straw.  After she fixed her cell phone (which broke in the fall) she called her hubby to come get her.  This was only about 5 miles into the run.  So Chris & I were looking at 12 miles, just the 2 of us.  Chris stated it best- when you lose a member of the "team" it takes some of the energy from you.  We were bummed for Heather, but I esp. felt guilty because I was holding the flashlight when she fell and was too far ahead of her AND I should have pointed out the speed bump better! I did mention the bump, but she didn't hear me.  OH WELL- At least she's leaving for the beach & Disney today for a long weekend and should come back a new woman.

So Chris & I plugged along after Heather left us.  We were getting to the tough up hill now so conversation was limited.  But Chris is cool to run with because its easy to have comfortable silence with her.  We were so happy to make it to the end of the park and hit Hwy 18 where it was all downhill! Yeah- it was starting to get light and the commuters were flying by so we had to be careful along the narrow side of the highway.  I was wearing black & white which is really good to wear when you run along a black & white highway (NOT). 

Then at mile 12 that's when my bowels screamed "THAT'S ENOUGH"! Never fails, no matter what I eat before a run, around mile 11/12 I gotta find a potty! This wasn't something I wanted to take care of behind a bush.  Sorry- I know this is way too much info-but I also know alot of you runners can relate.  So anyhow- that slowed me down for a couple miles while my eyes scanned the horizon for a port a potty.  At about mile 13/14 I finally saw a porta potty- never been so happy to see one in my life! Afterwards felt like a new woman and could once again enjoy my run for the last 3 miles!

It ended up taking us about 3 hr. 40 min. which is a 12/13 min. pace.  We were hoping it would take less than 3:30.  But of course Heather's injury, potty breaks and 5 food/drink stops took up quite a bit of time! I think when Chris & I we were actually RUNNING, it was probably about a 10-10:30 min. pace.  I'm not too concerned about our pace, but wonder if this kind of SLOW training run will really do much good to help prepare us for the marathon? I'm the only 1st timer, Heather & Chris each have a few marathons under their belt.  So I'm following their lead...

Anyway- overall it was fun (although I still feel bad for Heather) and a GREAT scenic run, would even be better in the light of day- ha ha!  My body felt good the whole time, didn't get sore of chaffed (last long run my shorts chaffed my legs- wore different ones this time)  My feet are blistered ( I think I'm in the wrong shoes- never had a problem before w/ blisters in Asics, currently I'm in Saucony)  and my toes feel bruised.  But not bad and I really plan on getting some new shoes in the next week.  Anyone have feedback on bruised toes?  I seem to get bruised toes occasionally no matter what kind of shoe I wear.  Does this mean my shoes are too big or too small- or is it just unavoidable? 

 

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From Lybi on Fri, Aug 10, 2007 at 21:00:19

You did it!!!!! Great job! So sorry that Heather got hurt, though. Please convey condolences. My hubby says that bruised toes are caused by shoes too small. I say it's from running too much. JK. If you like ASICS, but want more stability, you could try using an Asics shoe with an arch support insert. Good luck and congrats on a great run!

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Wonderful run this morning with the gals from the St. George Running Club- thanks Mik'L, Kendra & Jeannie! We started up past Diamond Valley and ran hwy 18 to about Bluff & Snow Canyon Pkwy.  Nice downhill.  Temp was nice when we started, but soon got muggy.  Stopped for water & gu about 5 miles.  Impressed with how quickly we started running again after our drink/gu break.  (Usually I linger too long during those drink breaks) Had a pick me up after the break (ya know, gu coursing through our veins) and we picked up the pace a bit.  I was pretty spent at about 8.5 miles, but Kendra encouraged me that we only had 1.5 to go.  Then Kendra took off at about a 7 min. pace and had me playing catch up.  It was a fun challenge.  Can't remember quite what you told me our av. pace for run was Kendra- 9:35? Let me know if you read this, I can't remember.  Gotta get myself a garmin.  Fun run & enjoyed getting to know these girls a bit!

 

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From Christi on Tue, Aug 14, 2007 at 11:19:59

Thanks to Mik'L for clarifying our pace was 9:24. I'm happy with that for a 10 miler training run.

From Mik'L on Tue, Aug 14, 2007 at 18:39:18

Hey- it was fun to meet you yesterday. I hope you will join us more often! Sorry I had some issues at the end so I couldn't finish with you guys! It was a good run other than that!

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Foremaster run this morning with Heather.  She's still sick w/ a head cold, probably a sinus infection- she's going to doc today.  My shins were sore today and I definately felt I was shuffling more than running.  I think this is because I ran 17 on Fri & 10 on Monday- I usually don't do 2 long runs so close together AND they are were both along the same downhill course, which is fun while running it- but I had a feeling I would pay for all that downhill later.  Anyway-needless to say it was a little rough getting into the run, but after a couple miles and after we'd tacked the "hill"  it got a little easier...Just glad to get some miles in after being lazy yesterday...

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From Lybi on Wed, Aug 15, 2007 at 12:54:45

Great job Christi! You are starting to get some serious mileage here. BTW your 10 miler the other was fast--I am impressed. Think of yesterday as a planned recovery day. I think you earned it!

Isn't it great that we are getting all these new girls on the blog? It wasn't very long ago that there were hardly any girls. GIRL POWER!

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Today's workout didn't turn out as planned, but still OK.  Was supposed to pick up Heather at 5:15 then go to gym and run 2 on treadmill before weight class.  Got to her house- no light, knocked lightly on door- no response.  Can't say I was surprised.  She's been sick and went to Doc yesterday- good excuse to sleep in.

I really didn't feel like doing the weight class.  I felt instead like an easy run.  Really wanted to test my new shoes (Thanks Steve!).  So I hit the tread mill for 1/2 hr- 3 miles (not inc. warm up & cool down).  Started at 10:50 and ended at 9:20 pace.  Average 10 min. miles.  My right ankle is a little sore and my left foot felt stiff.  Not bad, just a little. Still recovering from the 2 recent, close together long runs.  Felt good to have an easy run & loosen up.  I think I like the shoes, but hard to really tell since I'm currently sore.  May want to add an insert, but we'll see.  Loving the cushion, can tell that already.  Went back to Asics- Gel Cumulus, more flexable and light than the Saucony Omni Grid's that I was in.  Plan on these being my marathon shoes so we'll see how they are on long runs.

Plan to run long either Fri or Sat and hopefully log a couple easy miles whichever day isn't the long run.  Need to get w/ my running buddies and firm up the long run for this week.

 

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From Michelle on Thu, Aug 16, 2007 at 12:24:09

You are really kicking it in lately! Where are you finding all of this energy and motivation? What ever it is I could use a dose of it! Keep it up!!! BTW did you see our plans to all come and cheer everyone on at the SGM, would be fun to meet you all and see everyone come through the finish line!

From Lybi on Thu, Aug 16, 2007 at 14:15:27

That's right Christi, you're going to have a cheering section when you get through that finish line. Just look for the big "Go FastRunning Bloggers!" sign that I am going to make. : )

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Today Heather & I WALKED 4 miles.  I'm still sore and she is still sick.  However, walking was so boring and we realized at the end, we would have definately been better off running 11 min. miles than walking.  Live & learn.  Tomorrow we're doing 19 miles around Sand Hollow. I'm stoked, but nervous because I'm wearing new shoes- hope they don't kill me.  I only have a few miles on them... anyone know if it will kill me to run in them?

They are asics, I used to run in them for years and they never gave me blisters, so I think I'll be OK??? 

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From Michelle on Fri, Aug 17, 2007 at 15:09:20

Runds...? It's all good! It is funny because my kids have had several different party invites...who knew!!!

Good luck on the run...after a late night party But I'm sure that you'll be awesome!!! You truely are doing great!!!!

From Lybi on Fri, Aug 17, 2007 at 16:01:20

Good luck on your long run, Christi! I hope your feet will be okay--did you get up a half size from your last pair?

Have fun at your High School Musical party tonight! Don't do anything too crazy now... :) I hope the movie lives up to the first one!

GOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO Christi!!!!! (Just practicing for St. George.)

From sarah on Fri, Aug 17, 2007 at 22:25:01

Wow!!! That's a crazy long run tomorrow..hope you find some people to talk to. I remember panicking around mile 10 in a long run I did once. I found some sweet older ladies to run with and they helped me get through the rest of the run.

You'll do great...have fun.

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Yippee! Well, I did it- ran a 20 mile training run today.  And surprisingly I enjoyed it! I LOVE my new Asics, no blisters.  I usually wear a 7 in reg. shoes, so I had been buying 7.5 for running shoes- not big enough I guess.  These Asics are an 8 and wonderful....

I do need to work on pace consistency.  There were times when I'd feel good and fly, then times when I'd shuffle.  Maybe that's normal, but seems I should find a more consistent pace for the marathon.

There were 5 of us this morning- Kris, Matt, Chris, Heather & me (Christi)- enough Chris names already! Anyway, started at 4:45 up by Sand Hollow Res.  ran down into Hurricane and did a big loop back to Res- exactly 20 on the Garmin.  In my humble opinion we had too many water stops, one every 3 miles.  I think I would have been OK every 4-5 miles, but who knows? It was comforting to come across that goody bad every 3 miles anyway.  I ate some dry cereal & 1/2 banana for breakfast before the run (w/ water), then had 1/2 pkg. of non-caffeine GU at mile 6, then 1/2 pack of caffeine GU at 12, and another 1/2 caffeine at 17.  And of course had some water & gatorade at least a sip at most stops.  But sometimes I just drank because it was there and found myself sloshing- so I cut back on the drinks for 2nd half of run.Think that worked pretty well and didn't have any stomach issues which I usually expect around mile 12.  So I was happy about that.

Temp. was pretty good for us until last 3 miles of run, then it got hot.  But mostly a nice, overcast morning, couldn't ask for better conditions in Aug. in St. George!

Our average pace was 11:06 when we were running (not including the 6 water stops & one gas station potty break).  Obviously we were taking it really easy! I had to keep slowing myself down to stay with the group and I was afraid I would burnout later in the run if I went too fast.  But really I don't like taking all day to do a long run, so I think on the next 20 miler I'd like to try going a bit faster. I have no clue what I should estimate for my marathon pace.  I averaged 9:09 for the Hurricane 1/2, and 8:27 on the Spectrum 10K. I know its a big leap to a full marathon and I should expect to slow down considerably.  I would be happy to run around 10 min. miles and finish around 4:20.  Guess we'll see...

I never really felt I hit a "wall"- oh no, maybe my wall will be 22 or something? I did get a chest cramp around mile 11, but luckily didn't last long.  Ankles got a little sore around 17/18, but only felt that when I stopped for water.  Overall I think I'm in OK shape, but ask me in 48 hrs!!

So I really loved this run and am still enjoying the post run high.  Have a great weekend everyone!

 

 

 

 

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From Mik'L on Sat, Aug 18, 2007 at 16:27:22

Good job Christi! I could never go that far. That should be a big confidence booster for the marathon.

From Michelle on Sat, Aug 18, 2007 at 19:22:08

WOW!!!! you are really kick'in it in to serious training!!! Considering you really have a full month ahead of you. Your gonna be in great shape come Oct. I'm with Mik'l, I can't really see myself going that far. I'd really require a training partner for that, someone to drag me along and maybe get really grouchy with me when I whine! (He He) But good for you that's so cool!! (Thank goodness Sunday eventually rolls around, sometimes rest is such a GOOOOOD thing)

From Lybi on Sat, Aug 18, 2007 at 20:08:27

Hooray!!! Christi this is a huge accomplishment! Congratulations! It was probably a good idea to run a little slower on this run, since it's your longest run this season. Is this your highest mileage day ever?

From Mik'L on Mon, Aug 20, 2007 at 00:20:46

Christi- I am tapering for Hobblecreek big time this week, so just 2-3 a day. Not really worth meeting up for! We are still going to meet for club on Thursday morning, but I know Kendra and I are only doing 2, so come if ya want!

From sarah on Mon, Aug 20, 2007 at 10:27:14

Congratulations. I'm so glad you you had a fun time. I actually love long runs when I can find some friends and just relax and tell each other our life stories...we have time!! Hopefully the recovery will go well...that part is hard for me.

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Tested my legs today after the 20 miler Sat., and happy to report they still work! Slept in , so went to gym tonight while dear hubby put kids in bed.  4.2 mi. on treadmill in 45 min, so about 10:42 pace- slow! Oh well...

I'm registered for Peach Days- Sept. 1st, 12K.  Want to run it in about 8:40 pace, but I'm no where near that recently with all my long slow runs.  I think I'll try to get in a few faster tempo runs this week and next week and see if that helps me improve my speed.

This week will be challenging because Heather is still sick, she's had doctor up the antibotics and she's going to take this week off.  And my SG running club gals are tapering down for their 1/2 on Sat. (Good Luck Kendra & Mik'L!!!)

So I'll have to motivate myself this week- it'll be good for me.

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From Michelle on Tue, Aug 21, 2007 at 02:20:51

Glad to hear that you can still walk, I wasn't sure if that would be possible! (Kidding) If it were me there would be no joking about it. Sorry to hear your on your own this week, but maybe you can take it a little easy and let your body recover a bit. You've put in some high mileage the last couple!! Peach days sounds fun, is that Hurricane?

From Mik'L on Tue, Aug 21, 2007 at 11:27:30

How late can you register for Peach Days? It sounds like a good distance, but I want to wait and see if I'm able to walk yet after the half! Where do you register?

From Lybi on Tue, Aug 21, 2007 at 11:49:04

GOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO Christi! Good run after such a loooooong run on Sat.

Good heavens! What horrible illness has its grip on Heather? Poor girl!

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Wonderful night time run tonight.  Enjoying mixing it up this week and running at night.  (Well, kind of have to when I'm too lazy to get up early!)  After the kids went to bed I grabbed my IPOD and hit the road.  Didn't take a watch, just looked at my cell phone clock when I left and when I got home- figured pace later and was pleasantly surprised with a 9:47 average pace.  I felt I was going slower than that.  Lower calves still stiff from Sat's long run, but not too bad. Temp. was nice & cool (well, 80ish, that's cool for here!) and it was a very enjoyable run.  The only downer was that my flashlight died around 3.5 mi.  I was thinking of extending the run to 6 mi., but not in the pitch black- my neighborhood has very FEW street lights.

Also walked 1.5 mile w/ hubby & dog today.  Trying to teach that unruly little pup to walk on a leash!

 

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2 mile walk w/ hubby & dog again today.  No excuse for not running.

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Mixed feelings about this run today.  I thought that after 2 days of not running I'd feel refreshed and ready to take on the world.  I actually thought I'd have to stop myself from running too long of a distance since I'm running about 17 tomorrow and wanted to save some energy for that run.

Not so.  I left at 9am for my run after the kids went to school.  Took the IPOD, picked a 2.8 mile loop was going to do it 2x.  Started off stiff, legs heavy and stayed that way! I felt worse today than I did a couple days after my 20 miler. I thought that after running 20 min. for sure I'd get into it, but didn't happen.  I finished the loop once, but then just ran another side street to add a little more distance. The highlight of the run was drenching myself in a water fountain at mile 3 towards the end.  Ended up with 3.6 mi. at about 9:30 pace.  I'm happy that my pace is a little faster than my recent runs, but not sure what to make of it.  This pace seems to be between my easy run & tempo run pace- so what do you do with that?!

So I'm kinda frustrated.  Maybe I need to meet up with the SG Running Club next week at one of their track workouts and have someone help me with a tempo run so I can get to know my tempo pace?

Heat was probably a factor.  The thermo said 84 degrees which is not uncommon for me to run in at 6am, so I wasn't worried.  But I think because I was running black asphalt it heated up really fast.  I wonder if I could have run farther if it was cooler..

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From michelle on Fri, Aug 24, 2007 at 14:48:33

Hey cut your self some slack! Your still faster than me on any given day and you've been logging some serious miles the last couple of weeks! I think this little break is just what your body ordered. I think that you'll get up and do the long run tomorrow and feel great, thanks to being nice to the bod! And then after that another day of rest and relaxation! As for the tempo stuff I haven't incorporated any of that into my life due to lack of knowledge. Everyday is just another run for me. Some are a little faster than others, some definatley slower! But SG running club could give you the advice your looking for! Good luck on your run tomorrow your gonna feel great, I just know it!!! :) :)

From michelle on Fri, Aug 24, 2007 at 14:56:19

hey read sasha's comments on Aug. 22 on Laura's blog "running in the rockies"! And keep finding those waterfountains and sprinklers. Sprinklers have been my saving grace the last two mornings also. I have been soaking myself in them and the funny thing is it's not nearly as hot as it was a month ago! I'm sure my times would be faster but I have been completely weaving through peoples yards and it's hard when your dodging tree limbs and flower gardens ( just picture that for a laugh!)

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Great run today and so happy to end this difficult week on this note! Needed a buddy to do a long run with so met up with some girls I didn't know that a mutual friend hooked me up with.  Tammy & Allison were so nice to let me tag along! They were doing 18 and I decided yesterday that I didn't have that in me this week so I met them for the last 11.3.  I loved that they had a little faster pace than my friends I normally run with.  We had 2 water breaks and even with breaks averaged about 10:20.  So I think when we were running it was close to 10 min. miles.  This morning before the run I took IBProfen because my shins are still stiff.  Then I had a little dry cereal & water- would have had 1/2 a banana but was out.  After mile 2 I had 1/2 GU and 1/2 GU at mile 7.  Felt good this run, a bit faster than comfortable pace, I was able to talk & keep up fine, but felt I couldn't slack off at all- which was really a good challenge for me.  The last 3 miles the girls were going on a steady incline back to their cars and I was going to go with them and have them drive me back to my car where I met up w/ them at their mile 7- but the incline was killing me, so I headed back down to my car and actually did a little more distance than planned (I was only planning on a 10 miler) but it was downhill & flat back to my car.  SO- I was a bit disappointed that I couldn't handle the 3 mile incline at end, but I was grateful that I felt so good and enjoyed my pace for the first 7 miles... Overall very good run.  Didn't quite get the mileage in that I wanted this week, but I think my body was demanding a recovery week after recently upping my mileage the last couple weeks. Looking forward to next week.

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From michelle on Sat, Aug 25, 2007 at 12:31:03

Well looks like you ended the week on a great run! I know how that can be one day your up, one day not so great, I guess it all works out in the end! Definatley worth it! I think I would be grumpy a lot it I didn't get out and run. I'm so jealous that you keep pulling running partners out of thin air. One of these days I'm gonna have to just jet down and do a Sat. run with you! (Don't know when but.... ) Well rest and relax the rest of the weekend!

From Lybi on Sun, Aug 26, 2007 at 00:40:03

I'm amazed you can keep up 10 min. pace for that long. You must be in really good shape there chica! In general, people's race pace seems to be about 1:30 faster than their long run pace. I bet you are going to be able to run your Sept. 5K at 8:30 pace at least.

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2.000.000.000.000.002.00

Exciting run this morning, albeit too short! Awoke with a start a 6:15 and realized I was supposed to meet my running partner (who lives in the other side of town) 15 min. ago.  Opps- turned off the alarm in my sleep in response to my husband's watch alarm going off... In a fog obviously- I was really off to a Monday-ish start!

Got ready as fast as I could, sped to our route and drove a little to see if I could find her, realizing what was supposed to be a 5/6 miler was already cut by 1/2 hr- I only had 1/2 hr left to run.

Luckily found Buff (this was my first time in yrs. meeting up w/ her to run, I'm sure she's thinking I'm quite reliable now).  She was going a fast pace so I jumped in and suprisingly felt great! After about .5 mile the rain started, then the St. George flash flood! Good times! The street quickly flooded and the lighting was JUST overhead to the point I'd jump a little at each crack.  We were getting soaking wet and loving it.

This was getting fun and not the expected mundane Monday morning run- yippee.  Only wished it could have lasted longer.  2 miles in 19 min, 9:30 av. pace.

If the rain lets up I'll run 3 mi. tonight, since Sarah has inspired me to attempt 5 milers on a more regular basis!

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From Lybi on Mon, Aug 27, 2007 at 09:35:46

What a great run! Don't worry, anybody who drives around looking for her running partner so she can run in a thunderstorm can not be called unreliable. I wish I could've been there. Sounds like a riot!

From sarah on Tue, Aug 28, 2007 at 00:04:42

I innocently decided to read your blog and was embarrassed at the mention of my infamous name at the end. I'm glad I've inspired you..it is soooooo rotten that we can't be partners. I'm feeling especially lonely right now because my partner just moved. Although I've had a great time running on my own and just keeping myself company looking at the Garmin....acckk! I'm becoming like Sasha.

I am going to be doing 5 miles a day but I won't be doing any longer runs or tempo runs.

From Michelle on Tue, Aug 28, 2007 at 00:05:12

Well not happy with a mundane Monday run, had to go find a little excitement! (HEHE) Sounds pretty fun to me! My husband hates lightning and hates when I go out in the rain. ( A fear passed on from his mother. In lightning storms his mom used to gather them under the table. I tend to take my kids and run outside, while he tells us we are going to get killed. My mother passed on the fear of snakes it seems like we all give our kids a few of those weird fears ..... but anyways) Good job getting out in any and all conditions. I just hope I share your sense of commitment when it's in the teens and below zero here this winter. I know it's hot now but I'm already dreading the cold temps to come!

Easy MilesMarathon Pace MilesThreshold MilesVO2 Max MilesCrosstraining milesTotal Miles
5.000.000.000.000.005.00

Horray for the inklings of Fall! I was able to run at 9am without feeling like I'd get heat exaustion.  It was under 80! Did the pretty little valley loop (5 mile easy run) that I've only ran a couple times so it still feels nice & new.  Took me a good 25 min. to get into the run, but the last 2 miles were smooth sailing.  The bottom of my right foot was crampy and my left ankle was sore.  I think the foot cramp may be from switching from stability shoes w/ posts to cushion shoes with no posts.  I think I'm going to get an arch support insert and see if that helps.  The sore ankle is probably from all the mileage and I do tend to roll that foot a bit so I think that's why it gets sore.  ANYWAY- I stopped 2x to try to stretch & walk out the minor cramp, which did help a bit.  Then I ran into my VT companion and seeing there's 4 more days left in the month I thought we'd better get together, so I stopped to quickly chat w/ her.  So I think I can take about 3 min. off my time of 52 min. (had the stopwatch running from when I left home to when I returned again)  Hoping my pace was just under 10 min. miles....more like 9:48 or something...

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From Lybi on Tue, Aug 28, 2007 at 12:25:22

Let's just assume 9:15. : ) Great job Christi! Hope your foot calms down. Good job multi-tasking, viisiting teaching and running--what a combo.

From Mik'L on Tue, Aug 28, 2007 at 17:15:24

We (SG Running Club girls) are meeting at our regular time this week...Thursday morning at 6 at the store if you want to come. We are planning to do 5 I think. You need to start coming so you can get one of our way cute race singlets! (We just got them right before Hobble Creek.) If you want to do more miles you can always add at the end or something.

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New Update:

New running schedule for next week.  Thought I'd better write it down so I don't forget and this will hopefully commit me to it a bit. 

Mondays- Run (5 -ish),

Tuesdays- Weight Class at the gym (I've missed this the last few weeks and feel I need it to support my running muscles, plus I feel flabby!) (2 miles on treadmill before class)

Wednesdays- Run again (5-8),

Thursdays- Run with the St. George Running Club chics (I think they usually go 5-ish)

Friday- Run or Spin (Some days we'll have to do our long runs on this day)

Saturday- Long Run (If I ran long on Fri, then I'll do an easy 3-5 this day)

My goal is to maintain at least 30 miles a week until marathon

I got all excited that I thought I'd run a 5 mile course in 46 min. until I clocked it and realized it was only 4.7 mi.  Oh well, about 9:47 pace I think....

Pretty good run this am.  Thankfully had Buff to meet this morning to get me through the run.  I'm still really stiff, only felt good for the last mile of this run.  It was a hilly bear of a run too, ran 'Foremaster' in the opposite direction than I'm used to.  Nice downhill for first 2, then  tough uphill for .75, then steep down for .5, then gradual uphill for the rest. I think some Ibuprofen & Ice are in order. (I'm totally guessing on the break up of these hills, some of you locals may laugh if my estimates are way off)

This Sat. I'm running Peach Days 12K, so I'm trying to decide what my running schedule will be for next couple days.  I think I'll do at least 3 if not 5 tomorrow, then maybe just walk Fri, then race Sat. Don't want to over do it at the race because next week I need to build back up on my marathon training plan.  I'm not feeling too good about this race because of how sore I've been this week.  Maybe the ice & Ibuprofen will help.

So happy I got my run in this morning though, its giving me the energy I need to go grocery shopping, get kids off to school, work, etc, etc.... So thankful for running partners!

 

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From Michelle on Wed, Aug 29, 2007 at 20:56:48

Thanks for the idea on the step. Back when I used to go to our gym we did some of that too, I don't go anymore but I had forgotten, I'll start tonight, it will act as a stretch too! Nice outline for the upcoming week....s your gonna be in great shape for the marathon! Well I guess I'm gonna take my daughter to the track. She wants her own blog. I think getting her out to run is going to take a lot of commitment on my part and I don't know if I have the energy for both of us. Don't think I'll run tonight feeling pretty wornnn oouuuttt !

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A little cross training today... Ok, really it was a 50 min. walk.  Met up w/ Heather this am for what was supposed to be a 3 mi. run and she met me with baby in arms.  No prob, she was going to grab running stroller- flat tires.  So grabbed regular stroller & walked.  I was a little disappointed but not too much since I'm trying to recover a bit right not and get ready for the race Sat.  We walked fast for 50 min, probably helped stretch sore muscles.   I plan on sneaking in a couple miles tonight and more for sure tomorrow morning before the 7.44 mi. race Sat...

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From Lybi on Thu, Aug 30, 2007 at 16:56:39

You're a good friend. I'm sure Heather is grateful that you decided to stay with her this morning. Good luck on your race on Sat. What is your goal?

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I'm not sure how far Heather & I ran today.  I felt it was at least 3 mi. and I plan to go clock it later today.  I took 800 mg Ibuprofen this morning before running.  This is the first I've taken in years for running.  I have been stiff lately and I'm hoping it may help some of the inflammation.  I probably should have been taking it the last few days.  I felt stiff the first 1/2 mile, then really good the rest of the run.  Have no idea about pace either, neither of us took a watch.  I would guess 10:30 if I had to guess? But I'm a bad judge of pace so who knows.

Tomorrow is the Peach Days 12k . On this race you are supposed to forecast your finish time.  I put 1:04 which would be about 8:35 pace. I realize now that is probably too optimistic since I'm not in good race shape now and haven't been doing any speedwork lately.  I guessed this finish time based of my 10k and 1/2 marathon times from earlier in the year. Usually before a 5 or 10K I do a lot more speedwork.  Lately I have been doing daily runs that are too short, then really long runs and no speedwork- ahh! Gotta get in a better routine next week , goal is to have 5 mi. be my minimun on days that I run. 

Anyway- looking forward to the race anyway- if nothing else I guess it will be some long overdue speedwork and I'm anxious to see how I do.

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From Michelle on Fri, Aug 31, 2007 at 13:38:42

Hey I do wish you luck tomorrow! Kinda glad it's you and not me, but could use some kinda motivation. I feel like I could produce more miles or increase the time if I had something to prepare for! But you are gonna do great just relax and have fun!!!! Look forward to seeing how it goes!

Race: Hurricane Peach Days 12K (7.45 Miles) 01:03:53
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Hurricane Peach Days 12K today.  Loved this race, remembered why I like to run! My friend Heather ran it with me.  Small race, probably about 50 people?  Lots of senior citizens who cruised and kicked my trash!  This was my first year running this race, apparently the course changes every year to keep people guessing.  No watches allowed on runners, we had to predict our finish time ahead of time and how close you get determines prizes at the end.  It was already in the 80's when the race started at 6:15 so I was worried about getting hot, but it stayed nice & overcast and heat wasn't an issue.  It was a nice flat course, but with 3 miles of dirt roads in the middle. I was worried the dirt would mess up my time, but luckily it didn't.  I really liked this course.  There was water at mile 2.5 (where I took 1/2 GU), at that point we entered the LDS Peach Orchards where we ran for about 3 miles through the orchards.  Then back to water again at about 5.5 and less than 2 mi. back to start.  The orchards kept things interesting and really broke it up nicely.  I had no clue what pace I was going, figured about 9 min. miles.  Just cranked up my IPOD loud enough that I wouldn't have to listen to my very labored breathing!  Was pleasantly suprised when I beat my forecasted time by 20 seconds! So much of it was mental.  After mile 6 I wanted to slow down, but I kept telling myself- "you have to live with this finish time forever" and "this is your race"  "you got it"  "your're cruising"  Yes- I'm a dork! I averaged about 8:34 pace.  I won $22 for being about the 7th person to most closely predict my finish time.  Heather beat her prediction (she predicted 10 min. miles) by 39 seconds and won $16.  I was very proud of Heather, this was a good pace for her, under 10 min. miles and esp. since she had to take about 10 days off when she was really sick!  14 people were within a minute of their predicted time- there were two 1st place winners took home a combined $160.  It was a couple who finished together within 2 sec. of their predicted time. Very fun race.  (Of course they're always more fun when we're happy with our time, aren't they?!) Would do it again!

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From Michael on Sat, Sep 01, 2007 at 22:38:14

Great job running and great day predicting the time. Im surprized that many people were that close predicting their time. I guess alot of runners know their body and mind well. Maybe Id be close if I went with my average time, although with conditions like heat, dirt road and a 12K which isnt a common race distance may make that challenging. Good luck in your next races

From Lybi on Sat, Sep 01, 2007 at 22:43:53

Wow you made that race sound really fun. Congrats on the cash prize! I guess you can now start telling people you are a professional athlete. :) I am very impressed with your time on a long course like this! YEA CHRISTI!

From sarah on Sun, Sep 02, 2007 at 00:15:13

wow! great pace! That is the craziest race...I want to run it and win some money ...it may be my only chance...Lybi is so funny...I tell people Sasha's a semi-professional athelete but that he still has to keep his day job because running doesn't pay. I also tell them that with his talent we'd be MILLIONAIRES if he were a football player but ...sigh...it would just be money from beer commercials on Sunday so I wouldn't want it anyway...great race!!

From Christi on Sun, Sep 02, 2007 at 19:00:00

Thanks for your comments everyone- you guys are the BEST to help me get out the door every day and blog more miles !!!

From Michelle on Mon, Sep 03, 2007 at 23:28:59

Christi,

That's a great time, I did 8 miles on last monday, not gonna even say what my time was.... but that does sound like a fun race, (maybe the best is yet to come if a bunch of senior citizens were cruising like that, maybe there is hope for a slow poke like me!!!!) But your doing so great, your right on track for Oct. Keep up the great work, it's gonna pay off big time!!!

Easy MilesMarathon Pace MilesThreshold MilesVO2 Max MilesCrosstraining milesTotal Miles
2.000.000.000.000.002.00

2 miles on treadmill at gym before 6am weight class. Left ankle (lower shin) is a little sore, but otherwise no pain from race Sat.  I think I'm actually builing a better foundation- yeah!  First time back to weight class in almost a month.  I decided to use lighter weights than usual so I wouldn't be too worn out today and also didn't want stiffness to adversely affect my running.  Planning on running at least 5 tomorrow with Buff & Heather and 5 again Thurs. w/ SG Running Club gals.  Will do 18 mi. long run either Fri. or Sat. depending on everyone's schedule.

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From Lybi on Wed, Sep 05, 2007 at 00:45:37

Great job, Christi! My running partner Christine swears by all the weight training she did while she was training for her marathon. She beat her goal time by 45 min.!

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Bad stomach problems today. I think I may have a bug.  No fun at all and couldn't get in my morning run.  I'm mad! Needed to get in some miles today.  Trying to lay low today and kick this so I can run tomorrow!

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From Lybi on Wed, Sep 05, 2007 at 12:12:12

Oh man! How dare some germ come and infect you so close to St. George! Take it easy, there, Sista! Stomach problems are the worst.

And for the record, I am the lucky one to have YOU as a blogger friend.

From Christi on Wed, Sep 05, 2007 at 18:22:52

I was just thinking the other day how lucky I was that I hadn't gotten sick in a long time- think I jinxed (sp?) myself! Like I think you or someone mentioned on the blog- its just about time for the "back to school" bugs to start making their rounds- fun, fun. Run a couple miles for me - OK?!

From Sasha Pachev on Wed, Sep 05, 2007 at 18:26:12

Try raspberry leaf tea, it can do wonders for a class of stomach problem. I use it when training in the heat, doing high mileage, and losing appetite, as well as to relieve stomach flu.

From Michelle on Wed, Sep 05, 2007 at 21:13:37

Sorry to hear that you are down and out for a day or two!! I hope that you can kick this fast some of the stomach bugs we have been seeing in the ER are lasting up to five days!! But I also think that some people enjoy being sick and wallowing in the attention that they get from it!!! ( Did I just say that???) But you on the other hand are more healthy than the average person and would RATHER be out running than laying around, so I expect you will kick this fast!!!

From Christi on Wed, Sep 05, 2007 at 21:50:50

Thanks Michelle- good to know its not all in my head!

From Michelle on Wed, Sep 05, 2007 at 22:00:53

Hey let me know where you find some, might be good to have around.

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Tried the Raspberry Tea last night, think it helped my stomach a little.  However, woke up with a sore throat.  My son has had a cold for the past couple days so I shouldn't be surprised that I've caught that now too.  Jim's car broke down last week and we haven't gotten it fixed yet, so he informed me last night that he'd need a ride to work.  I was actually kinda glad 'cause that drug me out of bed at 5:15.  So I dropped him off and ran a 3.5 loop VERY slowly- 11:14 pace.  My stomach cramps would come and go, I felt kinda feverish.  But really not as bad as I thought it would be.  I think this is my first time running sick (except of course for those stomach issues that can come up on a race or long run).  I was happy I got out there.  I picked a route that was hilly (up over foremaster) which was tough- but I decided I wanted to do it anyway because the traffic is light and its well lit. I'm bummed at how being sick is trashing my miles for this week- exactly one month til SG Marathon!  So I'm off to get kids to school, then enjoy some more raspberry tea & off to bed!  Gonna try to kick this ASAP!

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From Mik'L on Thu, Sep 06, 2007 at 12:44:16

We missed you this morning! I'm sorry you are sick! That is no fun. A couple girls that are running the marathon were there, so I was sad we couldn't hook you up with them. They are doing 18 tomorrow and Kendra hasn't run since the half, so we just did 4 today. Hopefully you can get feeling better and we'll see you next week!

From laura on Thu, Sep 06, 2007 at 13:06:14

Sorry to hear you're sick in the middle of your SG training!! Hope you're feeling better soon. I'm impressed you ran while feverish. You amazing Amazon woman!!!! ;oD

From Michelle on Thu, Sep 06, 2007 at 16:45:51

Good job getting yourself out but I hope that you did just that and went back to bed, you are gonna need lots of rest to get better while still demanding extra from your body!!! Do you take a multivitamin or anything like that on a regular basis? This time of year I think that it really helps to at least take vit. C to help ward off some of those yucky bugs out there just waiting to infest anyone and everyone!!

My work schedual really messed me up this week with the holiday ect. Haven't made it out today, not sure if I'm gonna either, might just try and get some SLEEP tonight and hope to wake up perky enough for a longer run in the a.m. When I got out of bed today my right hip flexor or something is hurting in a wierd way, and I don't eben think that I did anything to it, so maybe day off for rest isn't such a bad idea!! FEEL BETTER!!! and don't push to hard even though I know that it is painful to miss during precious training time it will pay for itself in the long run!

From Lybi on Thu, Sep 06, 2007 at 22:46:07

WOW! Sleep well...and I hope you feel SO much better tomorrow.

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Stomach is lots better, but still not 100%.  Cold is staying just in nose & throat.  So felt good enough to go 5 (little valley loop) with Heather today.  Nice cool weather this morning! I don't even think it was 70 degrees out! Lovin' It! 10:16 pace.  Felt really good.  Didn't feel like I could go any faster, but DID feel like I could run farther, maybe a 7 or 8... I'm off to get kids to school, then some raspberry tea  (thanks again Sasha for the tip!) & bed.  Yesterday after I got kids off to school I laid down for about an hour, then felt too guilty.  So I got up & worked (I do mortgages from home) and then made a BIG Coscto run  (my family has a reunion coming up & guess who's doing all the food shopping for the group- yours truly).  Finished that just in time to pick the kids up from school and run them around to soccer & gymnastics.  I was running around til 7pm.  Kinda wore myself out.  Gonna rest more today!

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From Michelle on Fri, Sep 07, 2007 at 12:30:06

So glad your feeling better, I agree keep getting in extra rest. Next week you'll be off and running!

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Heather & I ran from Veyo to "The True Church" on Bluff.  18 miles.  Met up at 3:45 so I could be back for Toby's 8am soccer game.  Yes, we must be crazy.  When we got out of the car in Veyo we realized my flashlight was dead- I checked it at home and it worked- oh well...So it was a very dark run until about 6:30.  I was worried we would trip, but luckily we didn't.  My legs felt like bricks for the first 2 miles, but then everything was OK.  I never felt great, I could tell I'd been sick this week-but I felt pretty good considering how my week started out.  I felt slow the majority of this run.  I put on my IPOD for 3 songs and felt my pace dramatically increase thanks to the distraction- but then the battery died (lesson to self- charge the dang IPOD!) So most of this run I was pretty slow.  My ankles stayed a bit sore for the entire run, but not too bad- I was just aware of it.  It was so dark that we missed 2 of our bags of drinks & goodies- but that was OK.  I really wanted them to be more spread out anyway.  So we made 3 stops for water and 1 porta potty stop.  3:10 final time inc. stops about 10:36 pace.   Glad to mark it off the training list.  Feel more prepared now that I've run more of the route.  We plan on a 20 miler this next week, then I think we start tapering back down.  Getting psyched for the marathon! Before I got sick this week I was starting to think I'd really like to try to break 4 hrs. I knew it was a long shot and I'm not feeling very optimistic since I've been sick. The predictors I use tell me to expect anywhere from 4:02-4:12.  So I realize under 4 is really hopeful.  I'll be happy to come in anywhere under 4:15, but breaking 4 would be awesome...

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From Lybi on Sat, Sep 08, 2007 at 23:45:08

Wow! Great run, and to think that you did it while still recovering from being sick...things are looking very good for you, Christi!

From michelle on Mon, Sep 10, 2007 at 01:07:52

Hey great run on Sat. Can't believe you pulled that off being sick and all. You must just be in amazing shape!!!!

Really looking forward to the marathon, getting to meet you guys down there and a little party to boot!!!!

From Michelle on Mon, Sep 10, 2007 at 05:34:39

OH, I forgot to mention that you are borderline crazy (3:45) that or a darn great mom!!! Please tell me you took a serious nap or even just called it a day when you got home from the soccer game!!!!!

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4 miles about 10 min. average.  I wish my pace was a little faster, but I guess I should consider this a recovery run after Saturday's long run.  I met Heather at 6am, we were supposed to do 5, but "baby sabotage" so she had to stay home and I had to go it alone. (I really do love little Hannah, although it may not seem like it on this blog!) So I made up a little loop by myself.  Was lazy and took the first mile downhill, but made up for it later with the rest of the 3 being a gradual uphill climb.  I felt pretty good considering Sat.'s long run.  I was wishing I brought my IPOD for a distraction since I didn't have a partner and my cold was kinda annoying- felt it was interfering w/ my breathing.  But overall felt good, better than I did last week.

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From Mik'L on Mon, Sep 10, 2007 at 11:52:37

Hey- Heather is more than welcome (blogger or not) at the pasta party! Good job today- see you Thursday!

From Michelle on Mon, Sep 10, 2007 at 16:39:00

Good job getting out alone, I mentioned to Mik'L about some vitamin stuff that I feel like helps us stay healthy-er through this time of year, you probably already have your own routine of "stuff" but if not it's worth a try. We take it all winter a couple of time a week and I think it really helps. Check out the comments on her blog.

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Step aerobics w/ weights today.  Thought I was going to a weight class, but the gym has changed the schedule.  SO- I ended up at a step/ weight class.  It was a fun change of pace, but not quite as much weights as I wanted.  I stayed after a bit to do some abs on the ball.  Slept in and didn't get my 2 miles in on treadmill.  But I feel great- the sleep was wonderful!  Plan is run at least 5 tomorrow & 5 again on Thursday.  Go long on either Fri or Sat.

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From Lybi on Tue, Sep 11, 2007 at 13:53:24

Those step aerobics are so good for the quads! That's practically a hill workout. Should help you get up Veiho (or however you spell it!) Sleep is great too.

From michelle on Tue, Sep 11, 2007 at 18:40:16

probably a great change of pace, and I always agree with rewarding the body with the sleep it needs so you will probably be rewarded to the end of the week when the long run and miles start to build.

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Today I was the one standing up my running partner.  I woke up and just felt yucky & tired due to my cold even though I went to bed fairly early (10:30- that's pretty decent for me)  My cold doesn't seem to be getting any worse, but it just keeps moving around.  Now its in my throat w/ an annoying cough.  I thought if I could just pull myself out of bed and start running I'd be OK, but I didn't have the will power.  I told myself I'd get out there this afternoon- but who was I kidding.  If I don't run in the early am, it hardly ever happens later in the day.  I hope I feel good enough to run w/ the club tomorrow.  I'm going to try to get in bed before 10. 

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From laura on Wed, Sep 12, 2007 at 22:20:27

Sorry you're feeling sick, Christi!! Take care of yourself and I'm sure you'll be back out there soon!

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Great run w/ the "Club" gals today- Mik'L, Kendra & Jeannie.  We had a nice easy downhill (part of marathon route) 9:28 pace.  I felt good, I think sleeping in yesterday paid off.  Today I'm trying to finalize my 20 mile route for tomorrow.  I have mapped one out on 'map my run', but I need to go drive it and make sure its lighted out and no crazy obstacles... Heather & I will start at 3:45 tomorrow!

Thanks for all the 'get over the bug' well wishes everybody- I think I'm on the upswing!

 

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From Michelle on Thu, Sep 13, 2007 at 23:31:20

Hey no soccer game tomorrow and still 3:45, that seals the deal you are crazy! ( and in the friendliest, it's all relavant, aren't we all in some way, kinda way too!)

What is "map my run", if it's some part of this site that I'm oblivious too, I'm gonna feel really silly! well you should be long past in bed for a wake up time like that, hope everything went well, and your planning a serious nap!!!

Easy MilesMarathon Pace MilesThreshold MilesVO2 Max MilesCrosstraining milesTotal Miles
20.300.000.000.000.0020.30

20 miler today.  Started at 3:55 (I was 10 min. late) Met up w/ Heather, Chris and Chris' 11 yr old son- Nephi.  I picked this route and it wasn't an easy one! The first 9 miles were flat, then a gradual uphill climb for the last 11.  We were going really slow today.  I knew it wouldn't be as fast as our last 18 miler that we did in 3:10- because that 18 miler was mostly downhill (marathon route).  Oh  well- this was big time for the 11 yr old.  He's ran a couple 1/2 marathons, but this was his longest run ever.  We had 5 water stops, 1 porta potty and 1 gas station stop.  Took us 4:30 so about 13 min. miles w/ stops.  Miles 2-16 were good for me, but  my legs wanted to call it quit at 18.  I think that's because there was some sidewalk running from about 16 'til the end.  I would often just take my chances on the road 'cause I hate sidewalks so much- they hurt! And my IPOD died after about 45 min.  It did this on the last run too, so I'm starting to wonder if something is wrong with it... Anyway- glad its done.  I feel one step closer to marathon prepardness.  Now- big challenge- I'll be at Lake Powell all next week on a houseboat next to a cliff.  Really nowhere to run.  I will swim & wakeboard alot- but not sure how bad this will affect the marathon training.  We usually go to the marina a couple times during the week, so I'm taking my running clothes and hoping to log a few miles around the marina.

Have a great week fellow bloggers! Run hard and log some miles for me!

 

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From Michelle on Fri, Sep 14, 2007 at 11:59:32

Your truely amazing!!!! I don't know how you do it? I'm so jealous of your week next week. Houseboat at Lake Powell Stephanie Meyers book, and a little running if you get a minute. Does it get any better than that? You go and enjoy and get some R&R before the final training weeks before SGM!!!!

From Mik'L on Fri, Sep 14, 2007 at 14:35:22

Good job today! You are double nuts waking up that early and running that far! Have fun at the lake!

From Lybi on Fri, Sep 14, 2007 at 14:46:56

Have fun at Lake Powell! Think of it as scheduled recovery time from your long run...By the way you are INCREDIBLE, you know that, right?

From sarah on Fri, Sep 14, 2007 at 16:39:59

Whoa...I was taken aback when I saw that big 20.30 staring back at me from your blog...good job...have a great trip..sounds wonderful.

From crumpyb1 on Sat, Sep 15, 2007 at 22:15:33

Way to run 20! Wow, I have never done that. That's a lot of miles.

When you have a moment, I posted some questions and thoughts I have about Bella and Edward. I would love to hear what you think. I posted them on Lybi's and Michelle's blogs today.

Enjoy Lake Powell!

Most people I take to liked Twilight better that New Moon. I liked New Moon and how Bella would try to kill herself so she could hear Edwards voice. What did you think?

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8.500.000.000.000.008.50

Back to real life today after a WONDERFUL week at Lake Powell.  We stayed on a houseboat in a Cedar Canyon (N. Lake Powell)  Not much beach, nowhere to run.  I swam, wakeboarded, wakesurfed and tried running in the water (my husband got a laugh out of that).  Nice active week with my family (sister & brother and their spouses & kids & mom & dad- my one sis who lives in NC couldn't make it- sad!) .  I hope not running doesn't negatively affect my marathon too much, its like tapering too soon.  Usually when I go to Lake Powell, we have to go into the marina for something so I brought running clothes to run around the marina- but we never ended up going in.  Weather was perfect, water was glass.  Great time! I finished New Moon and have started Eclipse- what will I do when these books are over?

Ran 8.5 today, my left knee was a little sore at mile 5.  This used to happen early in my marathon training when I'd get over 5 miles.  I guess the knee is trying to argue with jumping back into training after a week off.  I just stopped to stretch a little and its OK.  It never really got any worse during the run.  So I'm not too worried.

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From Lybi on Mon, Sep 24, 2007 at 11:29:57

Yay! Christi's back in the 'hood! What a great vacation!! Sounds like it was so fun! Nice run today, too...that's longer than I've ever run in my life. St. George is going to be awesome.

I think New Moon was my favorite. Glad you liked it too.

From Mik'L on Mon, Sep 24, 2007 at 11:48:28

Welcome back! Way to get out and run today. I think if you do a good solid week this week and then taper down next week, you should be just fine. I'm jealous of your vacation though! Sounds wonderful. I read your blog about the books being at Costco and ran to buy them that night! I finished them too fast and have read everything on the website too now. I'm surprised at Lybi liking New Moon the best...a little too depressing for me. :) I think Twilight was my fave. Anyway, back to reality! We'll see you Thursday?

From Michelle on Mon, Sep 24, 2007 at 17:31:32

Hey your back! Hope you had a wonderful week! It sounded awesome! Lake Powell in the fall is by far the best time to be there! Sounds like the reading is coming along and plan for the withdrawls when it's over! But like Mik'L said there is at least a day or two worth of stuff on the internet site to help you through! Well hope all goes well this week and next, only 2more weeks!!! It's snuck up quick!!!! I'm so excitted to come down! Callzee is my daughter she's ten. She begged for a blog and has started doing a mile a few times a week and wants to do a 5k this summer. She is sooo cute when she types up her blog!!! She also will be faster than me soon, did a mile at the track the other night 9:07. That was pushing it but she has only been at it the last month. If I can't find a running partner, I'm gonna create one! (He, He). Well have a good day!

From crumpyb1 on Mon, Sep 24, 2007 at 21:14:52

I am glad you had a good time Lake Powell. I hope your runs go well this week and next.

I finished Eclipse on Saturday. I put my thoughts, predictions, and questions on my blog today. But, don't read it until you've finished. I don't want to spoil it for you.

From Christi on Tue, Sep 25, 2007 at 13:34:03

Hey Girls- thanks for all the "welcome backs" its good to be back. Can't wait to see you - Michelle & Lybi (and whoever else can come) in a couple weeks! Crumpy as soon as I finish Eclipse I'll be sure to check out your blog! Now that I'm back from vacation, real life is sucking away my reading time. I'm going through Eclipse much slower than I did the other 2. Mik'L- you will see me this Thurs! Looking forward to it!

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Weight training video at home today.  Enjoyed it, haven't done weights in over a week.  I'm excited to get back to more weights after the marathon.

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From crumpyb1 on Tue, Sep 25, 2007 at 16:30:26

Christi, I guess I should introduce myself. My name is Adrianne. I want to wish you the best of luck with your marathon. I have never run in one and I want to know how you like it. How did you decide to run in it? Have you enjoyed your training? What's a typical training week for you? Are you excited or nervous or both? Do you dream about the race?

I totally understand your comment on Lybi's blog about how you forget this is a running blog. I was thinking about that yesterday, when everyone on Lybi's blog was talking about running and the no white flour and sugar--all I wanted to talk about was Eclipse. Two days last week, I typed two lines about my run and then I spent paragraphs talking about Christmas tradition.

I hope you enjoy your day.

From crumpyb1 on Tue, Sep 25, 2007 at 16:30:58

I am the Adrianne that Sarah would talk about in her blogs.

From Mik'L on Tue, Sep 25, 2007 at 17:21:07

Christi- Running Club is moving to Thursday nights at 7 p.m. We will meet at the store at 7 this Thursday night, so I hope you can still come!

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5.200.000.000.000.005.20

Ran last 5.2 of Marathon route today- started out downhill then flattened out.  Fun run.  Buff joined Heather & I which was good for our pace.  We were going off watches and some dispute about actual start time, but pace was average of 9:25. (One of us clocked 9:13, the other 9:36- so I'm going with the average) Buff is pretty quick and this was with her talking and entertaining us with stories the whole time.  (Took some pressure off me since I'm usually the blabbermouth, I enjoyed just listening for a change) She is thinking about going for a boston qualifying time this year which I think she is totally capable of! I'll have to let you know how she does.  My body is still in a bit of shock after not running for a week.  I just felt stiff for most of the run.  Seems like I felt good the last 1/2 mile only! Ah well... It'll get better.  Plan for this week: run w/ club girls tomorrow, Fri. run little valley loop (5 mi), Sat. Heather & I are doing Veyo hill repeats (we really know how to have fun)

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From Michelle on Wed, Sep 26, 2007 at 14:47:06

Way to get back into it. I hope you pictured yourself finishing strong today as you went down that last 5 miles. You are going to do great!

I went on the bus to Provo. Usually about a 2 hour drive, little less, but on the bus it was around 2:15 each way. i did watch Ella Enchanted on McCalls ipod going up, but the battery ran out so there was no entertainment going home. Unless you call constantly telling 10-11 yr old boys to put up the windw as you pick bugs out of your teeth entertainment! But the bright side is I think that I am officially out of the field trip business. I think that was her last and she's the baby so it's all good!

From Bryce on Wed, Sep 26, 2007 at 17:11:13

You ROCK!!!

I wish I could be there for your big race!!! I'm gonna get back into this running thing. I've only done 2 runs in the last yr....YIKES!! So I'm gonna find a 5K for Nov to do. Then I'm gonna try to do one every other month. What's this about some good books?? You've ben holding out on me!! LOL!

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4.900.000.000.000.004.90

The little valley 5 mile loop today, cut it a tad bit short by walking to the end of my street to start and ending again at end of my street (so it ended up 4.9 instead of 5 miles).  Today was an intentionally challenging run.  I was going it alone, just me and the IPOD and started late (11:30 ish).  The first 2 miles felt pretty good which is usually the opposite for me- usually it takes me at least 2 miles to get into a run.  But the last 3 were a challenge.  I was trying to do a tempo run and see if I could hold close to 9 min. miles.  But the heat got me.  I was running at noon and although it was cooler than it has been, it was 88 degrees- the heat still got me about 1/2 hr. into my run when the sun was right over head.  But I think this was good training to run in some heat- I haven't done that in awhile and it may get warm at the end of the marathon for me.  My average pace today was 9:15, I'm not thrilled with that, I wanted it closer to 9.  I think I better plan on a slower marathon finish time- I was daydreaming about breaking 4hrs, but I would have to hold 9 min. miles the whole time which probably just won't happen this year.  But hey we can always try right?!  I will just try not to be disappointed when I come in after the 4 hr. mark....

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From crumpyb1 on Thu, Sep 27, 2007 at 23:05:03

The race I am running in is called the Indian Summer. From what I understand, it's a trail run in a State Park.

About your 4 hour marathon, I wouldn't rule it out completely. Maybe all the other runners will help. And you'll find energy you didn't know you had. But, finishing the marathon will be amazing. How many people can say they've done that? Not many.

I can relate with what you said about your first couple miles being slow. Mine are always slow. During the ten mile race I ran in June, my first mile was ten minutes! I ended up running a 8:20ish pace (1:24).

No doubt I will start slow again Saturday--hopefully not that slow. The cool thing about starting slow is I pass a lot of runners. I love passing people or trying to keep up with another racer--I pick them out randomly. I hope I find someone to talk to during the race. I love talking while I run.

Wanna move to Iowa? I like the idea of running and training with you.

From Lybi on Fri, Sep 28, 2007 at 00:51:58

Great run, Christi! The heat sure can slow down the pace, so I think you did a FABULOUS job on this run. St. George will be cooler, and all downhill.

I'm absolutely positive you won't be disappointed when you see your time as you run through the finish line at St. George--because you are going to be sooo darn happy that you are done and can finally stop running! Naw, I'm sure you'll want to turn around and run the course backwards, right?

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Probably should have ran 5 today, but did a hilly 4 instead 'cause its convenient to my house and heck- I like it! 9:09 pace.  A little quicker than yesterday.  Felt much better today.  Maybe my body is getting back into it after a week off.  I did have a buggy foot cramp (around the arch) that was really irritating the beginning of the run, I did stop & stretch it briefly then it was a better, but still there for the rest of the run.  Two of my toes are also bruised .  I may not have picked the best shoes this time, but I don't dare change them with the marathon so close - so I'll just live with it.  Despite all this complaining I did have a great run, put some new tunes on the IPOD and the weather was beautiful! Still went out late (10:00 am) but not as late as yesterday so it wasn't as hot.    

Tomorrow Heather & I (and hopefully Chris) will be running Veyo hill repeats (6-8 miles depending on if we do 3 or 4 repeats, I guess the hill is a mile long? going off other runners' experience w/ this marathon) to try to psychologically prepare us for that tough part of the marathon.  I'm actually pumped to do it- am I sick or what?! hee hee...

 

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From Mik'L on Fri, Sep 28, 2007 at 14:32:31

You ARE nuts...who gets excited about Veyo hill repeats? You can see how I feel about it on my blog...lol. Hey- in response to your email about the party, we were thinking of having the St. George people pitch in on the pasta rather than bring a side dish since we have so many people coming. Of course if you aren't going to eat, then you don't need to. Have you decided if your fam and/or Heather is coming?

From Lybi on Fri, Sep 28, 2007 at 17:05:08

Veyo repeats! AAAAAUUUGGHH! You're a masochist! In that case, you should be pretty happy after the marathon if your shoes bruise your toes after 4 miles. Isn't there any way to get a different pair--maybe just exchange them for a larger size? Or maybe your old ones? After all the work you've put in, I'd hate to see your time go down the toilet just because of shoes! You can tough it out for 5-10 miles, but 26? Your toes are going to need to be amputated! It's better to risk getting shoes that MIGHT hurt your feet, if you can get away from the shoes that DEFINITELY will kill your feet. Ask a running shoe guru what he thinks. I think that Steve Hooper owns a running store, right?

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7.100.000.000.000.007.10

Today we ran veyo hill 3x.  Boy it was harder than I remember, I've only run it once (run/ ran- can't remember my grammar).  Anyway- I'm glad we didn't it.  I think be better mentally prepared for that tough part of the course.  And I know I need at least 4 good IPOD songs to get me through that part!

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From Lybi on Sat, Sep 29, 2007 at 13:30:58

Good job Christi! You've earned a foot massage! Go notify your hubby. ;)

You've shown Veyo who is the boss now, so he shouldn't give you any trouble. 1 more week!

From crumpyb1 on Sat, Sep 29, 2007 at 17:28:55

Let's here it for hills. Yeah! My hill training sure helped in my race today. I imagine it will pay-off for you too in St. George.

From Brent on Sat, Sep 29, 2007 at 19:29:41

Christi, I heard they have moved the Veyo hill? Mile 27? Good work on the hills.

From Michelle on Sat, Sep 29, 2007 at 22:39:05

Sounds like you have had a good training week and it's officially the count down! Are you getting excitted? I can't wait to come and see/meet everyone! Rest a lot tomorrow and then the taper begins! (YEA!!!!)

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5 easy miles w/ Heather.  10 min. pace.  Felt really good today. Went out at 6am, much more cool & comfortable than my runs last week.

Lybi, Mik'L, Michelle, Sarah (and all other bloggers!)- I'm excited to meet you & hang out this weekend! Here's my plans at this point...

Friday: Expo before 1:00 while my kids are still in school.  If anyone can join me that would be great, but I know that might be early for some of you getting in town. If you gals get together and go to expo later, call me- maybe I can break away again!

Fri. night: Party! I'll plan on getting there about 5:30 or earlier of you need help Mik'L. I'm bringing Heather & her husband Dave and my hubby Jim.  (will probably leave the kiddos at home).

Sat- well, you know what I'll be doing that morning! Toby has an afternoon soccer game- after that I have no plans except to chill! So if everyone is gets together for a post race party that sounds fun to me too!

I'd invite everyone over BUT my house is a scary fixer upper construction zone, so I just don't.  Maybe next year?!

Here's my phone numbers (H) 652-5118 and (C) 817-1572.  Cell will have my husband (Jim's) name on it, 'cause my phone is broken so I've confiscated his- don't be afraid to leave message!

Not sure when we'd fit in a run, but if we can figure it out I'm game.  You all may have to run Sat. morning without me.

Cool- countdown to the weekend is on!

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From Lybi on Mon, Oct 01, 2007 at 09:41:06

Hey Christi! I'm so excited to meet & hang out with you too! If James and I can get off on or before 6 am, we might be able to get to St. George around the time you want to go to the expo. That'd be AWESOME! James' cell is (480) 648-6623. We'll call you when we get close, and maybe we can meet somewhere. I know, James can drop me off at the expo while he drives the course! This is going to be GREAT!

From Mik'L on Mon, Oct 01, 2007 at 14:19:40

Well I guess we can try to plan here...thanks Christi! Paul and his wife are staying with us starting Thursday night and I have Friday off, so I will be doing whatever Friday (driving course maybe, expo for sure, etc...Steve and Kendra Hooper will be at the expo for the SGRC and won't be able to make it to the party *Expo is at the Dixie Center Michelle) until 3:30. Ally (Holt's wife, not on the blog) and I are hitting Costco at 3:30 to buy everything and then heading to my parents house to get it ready. So we should be there at 4:30ish? Anyone who wants to come by early to help cook and set up is welcome, but don't feel obligated either! Then we'll just hang out at the party until whenever.

Also, we usually tape blankets down at the finish line to save our spot. Last year I dropped Clyde off for the bus in the morning (way early!) and did it then, but depending on weather, sometimes you can do it the night before. If everyone is planning on meeting near the finish line to watch, then we could have a pretty big crowd (plus my sis and her family and my grandma will be coming too). So we need to definitely plan saving spots at some point.

Then Saturday night (this is getting long!) I guess we are planning to head back to my parents house around 6ish just to hang out. Clyde claims we are having birthday cake since it is my bday on the 6th and Stacy's (Paul's wife) on the 7th. We'll see about that...

So I really don't know when we can fit in a run??? I guess if we are crazy we could do it Saturday morning way early? Or I was even thinking we could run the Mayor's Walk, which is 2.1 miles and there is a huge group that walks and it finishes at the finish line. But we probably wouldn't have time to go home before the boys start coming in. What to do?

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4 miles w/ Heather.  I thought she was gonna go easy on us, but she picked a route with some good climbs! Just keeping us sharp for Veyo hill I guess- good idea...10 min. av. pace.  I think our pace would have been faster but the 1 steep hill slowed us down.  I felt good today, first day in over a week that my left leg wasn't sore.  I'll be packing Ibuprofen for sure on Sat.

 Update:  Lybi & James- I really like your Gold, Silver, Bronze goals.  I'm gonna steal that idea here for my SGM goals- any medal I get (even if its just the finisher medal),  I will still come out a winner -right?!

Gold- anything under 4hrs- even 3:59, I'll take it!  My Hurricane 1/2 marathon pace this year was 9:08 with 2 potty stops (yeah stomach issues that day) I'm hoping with all my training I may be able to maintain that 1/2 pace for a marathon- but it is a LOFTY goal so that's why its GOLD!

Silver- under 4:10

Bronze- under 4:20

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From Michelle on Tue, Oct 02, 2007 at 12:03:29

Oh I really getting excitted for Friday/Sat. I'll give you a call when I get to town. I think that I'll hit the expo when I get to town and then see what help Mik'L needs. I can't decide what to bring to the party, any suggestions? I know everyone running will be eating their normal prerace diet and probably skip that food all together so I'm just not sure? Here is my cell for Friday so we can hook up before dinner if you want! 979-8627

From sarah on Tue, Oct 02, 2007 at 14:08:17

I'm so excited to meet you too. Good luck on your goals. Let's all pray for Sasha

and the guys trying to qualify....

From laura on Wed, Oct 03, 2007 at 14:28:35

Great goals, Christi! You'll do awesome this weekend! I have to tell you, though, that I've been fantasizing about going on a houseboat ever since reading about your trip! That sounded so fun!!!!

Give Lybi a squeeze for me when you see her. She's so much fun. I could laugh with her for hours.

From Mik'L on Wed, Oct 03, 2007 at 23:29:59

Christi- No run today? haha. Are you still planning to come to running club tomorrow night? At 7. I hope you are! It will be fun to run with you before the marathon. My friend Bobbi might come and her goals are about the same as yours, so you may want to try and run together. Hopefully we'll see you tomorrow night!

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Walked 2 miles today.  Help? I don't really know if I'm tapering right.  I'm just going off marathon training plans.  But it feels weird not to be running so close to the marathon.  I think I'll do at least a couple miles tomorrow.  And I'm planning on a short run Friday too for sure.

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From Lybi on Thu, Oct 04, 2007 at 01:02:24

I don't know anything about tapers, but I can say that 100% of the marathoners in my house are a little nervous too. I think it's normal to feel like "something" is not right. You are going to do so well!

From Michelle on Thu, Oct 04, 2007 at 09:55:05

Can't say that I know what to tell you. Other that you have trained and prepared and your going to do great! I thought that you went MIA yesterday. I was getting a little worried about you!

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Walked 3 miles today. Looking forward to the weekend!

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Heather & I did 3 easy miles to loosen up.  Didn't time it, but it felt fast & smooth.  Really good after 2 days of walking!!! If only I could feel that good for 26.2!

 

Can't believe the marathon is TOMORROW! I'm pumped to go to the expo today & meet all you bloggers tonight! Wish I could be at the finish to see our bloggers come in as the top finishers- on well, I'll still be running long after that! Everyone keep your fingers crossed for decent weather tomorrow!

my cell (435) 817-1572.

 

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From Michelle on Fri, Oct 05, 2007 at 10:10:32

Christi-My plan was to try and be to the expo by one, but I'm doubting that now. If I get there anywhere near that I'll give you a call if not see you at the party!!!

From Michelle on Fri, Oct 05, 2007 at 10:18:59

Yep she will be there so she will love to meet them and have a few friends to hang out with! See ya soon!

Race: St. George Marathon (26.2 Miles) 04:00:54
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Ran my 1st marathon today! Where to begin the race report... I was planning on starting with the 4 hr. pace guys- but got caught up in the bathroom line and missed them.  Started w/ some friends pretty far back in the pack.  Within the 1st mile my 4 hr. pace band fell off and I realized I ran the 1st mile in 9:41.  This wouldn't do- so I took off and tried to catch the 4 hr. pace setter.  The first 7 miles were great, I was feeling good.  The weather wasn't nearly as bad as predicted and I was fine in shorts, long slv. tech tee, gloves & hat.  I knew miles 7-11 would be tough due to the incline around Veyo.  I took this pretty well.  I reached the 1/2 marathon point in about 2 hrs.  I knew I was cutting it really close to my goal of coming in just under 4 hrs (I really wanted 3:59 or anything just under 4).  I tried to make all water stops brief.  I took GU about every 4-5 miles and followed it up w/ water or gatorade.  I also grabbed a banana piece and orange slice at a couple of the stops.  I was really happy that I never had the hit the porta potties during the run- I was expecting to need them.  I passed up a couple water stops and didn't stop at them at all- so I think I used my time pretty wisely as far as aid stations are concerned.  My family was at mile 16 which was awesome! It helped me get from the 1/ 2 marathon pt. to 16.  About mile 18 my calves were tight! I stopped briefly (maybe 15 seconds?) for a calf rub- wonderful! I guess I lost a few seconds there- but I was so distracted by my tight calves that it was affecting my pace. From this point on I took it mile by mile trying to keep a 9 min. mile pace.  When I got to 23 I thought I had it made. But apparently I was off in my pacing.  I missed my goal of under 4 hrs. by 54 seconds!!! The last 2 miles were stressful because I knew I was cutting it really close to my goal and I wanted it so bad!  My brother Scott & his family were cheering me at the .2 mark and I almost missed them because I was in the zone! And Michelle, McCall and some of the bloggers were cheering at the end but again- in the zone- didn't even see them.  Thanks for your support everyone! I learned a lot from having to pace myself with only a stopwatch!  I need a Garmin or stay with someone who will help me pace next year.  I'm confident I could cut off 54 seconds! My body feels pretty good, who knows what 24-48 hrs. will bring though.  My toes are terrible. I gotta find the right shoes for me.  I've had terrible luck this year with that! 1/2 of my toes are really blistered and I'm sure I'll be loosing some more toenails again- already lost some in training- lovely! Overall a great race with great weather and great support staff.  It was a little lonely running by myself for the whole time, but luckily I had pretty good tunes on my IPOD.  Buff qualified for Boston 3:40:35!!!! She was so happy she was in tears, I was so happy for her! Heather's goal was 4:28 and she did 4:13 so she did awesome too and was thrilled.  Matt & Chris and their 10 yr. old son all finished in 4:28.  He was the youngest runner this year! Congrats to Paul, Clyde and all the blog guys who came in so fast!!! Sasha I didn't see your results yet but I'm sure you rocked!! Mik'L thanks again for hosting last night.  I had cash for you that I forgot to give you so I'll have to catch up with you at a club run or something! Had so much fun meeting you all! What a great group! Hope we have more fun times ahead in our little running world! Lybi- can't wait to put on my socks tonight- you're the best!

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From crumpyb1 on Sat, Oct 06, 2007 at 21:42:14

Christi, I thought about you all morning! While I was running; while I was sewing; while I was eating my second breakfast.

It sounds like it was awesome! Congratulations! No doubt you can cut off those 54 seconds. I bet you could cut off more. I can't believe you are already talking about running it next year! Was the race a total rush with all the people? Did you hear anything weird (people shouting "ONE!" or singing or grunting?) after mile 23?

From Tom on Sat, Oct 06, 2007 at 23:14:30

Go job Christi! You did great especially for your 1st marathon. Very few runners finish their 1st without making tons of mistakes, sounds like you came pretty close to doing everything you were hoping and also learned alot to help you out for the next one.

From Ethan on Sat, Oct 06, 2007 at 23:19:59

Awesome job on your first Marathon :)

I made all the mistakes on my first. Went out too fast...tried for a faster goal than I had trained for...crashed at the end....but I made it.

From James in Sunny AZ on Sun, Oct 07, 2007 at 00:26:03

Way to go, Christi! I am surprised Lybi hasn't commented yet. She was so sad that we couldn't stay to see you come in, but we had to check out of the hotel early and take off for home. Congratulations on finishing your first marathon.

From Buffy on Sun, Oct 07, 2007 at 11:45:56

Christi,

Way to go with the 4:00 time. You defintiely have bragging rights with that, especially on your first marathon. I am really hoping to be joining you next year. (except I don't think I will be able to keep up with you)

From Mik'L on Sun, Oct 07, 2007 at 12:03:06

Awesome Christi! We were cheering for you at the finish and didn't know how close to 4 hours you really were! My sis finished her first marathon just 24 seconds over 4 hours, so I know how that is. But I think the time is rockin! That is super crazy fast to me! I'm really excited for you! I'm glad you are already thinking of running again next year...must have been a great day! Congrats!

From Zoe in Cali on Sun, Oct 07, 2007 at 14:56:43

Great job Christi! I'm so proud of you! I was thinking of you yesterday, hoping your 1st marathon went well. Miss you and hope you can walk today!:) I always enjoy reading your progress~

From Bryce on Sun, Oct 07, 2007 at 16:30:59

YOU ROCK!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Did I catch something in there about "next year"??? Crazy girl!!! I'm still bummed I missed it! Love ya!!!

From Superfly on Sun, Oct 07, 2007 at 16:44:29

Good race Christi. That's a great time for a first marahon.

In 2006 I wanted to run Boston under 3 hours. I ended up runnning a 3:00:46 and I was bummed. So I worked a little harder and went back this year and ran a 2:37. So next year you'll be tearing it up.

From Mik'L on Sun, Oct 07, 2007 at 17:19:38

By the way...I did look for you after but it was so crazy in the park. Sorry I wasn't able to congratulate you in person. And thanks so much for the bday present! You didn't have to do that, but I love it!

From Christi on Sun, Oct 07, 2007 at 21:22:56

Thank you everybody for your support and pats on the back. I love this blog and being in contact with you all!

From Michelle on Sun, Oct 07, 2007 at 21:51:53

Again, awesome job on the marathon! You did an amazing job! Would have loved to visit more or run with you but there will be another time. Wondering how you are feeling today?

From laura on Sun, Oct 07, 2007 at 23:18:18

You're awesome, Christi!!! I didn't even realize it was your first marathon. What a great time!! I love knowing that a 5 foot tall runner can do so well on their first marathon - it gives me hope. ;o) Congratulations!!!!!!

From Ash on Mon, Oct 08, 2007 at 01:59:11

I want to grow up to be just like my big sis! I'm so proud of you! I wish I could have been there to cheer you on. Maybe one day I'll be tough enough to run along side you. Don't hold your breath though.

From sarah on Mon, Oct 08, 2007 at 13:45:02

You are awesome...you broke my first marathon record...blew it out of the water. Congrats!!

From sarah on Mon, Oct 08, 2007 at 13:52:39

Just one more thing...Lybi gave you the award for being prettier in real life than your picture and I have to agree...you are lovely!!

From Jon on Mon, Oct 08, 2007 at 15:09:54

Cristi- that is amazing to run that well for a first marathon. They are always harder than we expect. You are so close- next year should be a sure thing!

From Lybi on Mon, Oct 08, 2007 at 16:50:15

The thing I regret most about this whole weekend was that I didn't get to see you come in, Christi! Some of the speedsters were coming in looking kind of hypothermic, so I started worrying about James and went to find him. Then we had to get him off his feet and into the car. Can't believe we had to check out at 11:00! Durn! Anyway, you are AMAZING!!! I think you totally deserve the gold medal for breaking 4 hours. You know, to qualify for Boston the seconds don't count--just the minute. So for 3:40, 3:40:59 still counts. Same here. Great job!!! Can't believe you are already thinking about racing again already! What a wonder-woman!

From Brent on Mon, Oct 08, 2007 at 21:03:35

Cristi, we did not get to meet you at the pasta party, awesome marathon, your first, something to treasure. I am impressed you had the self-confidence to go after the 4 hours after the rough start. 200 commando points for you. Many more PRs to come.

From Michael on Tue, Oct 09, 2007 at 10:20:11

Congrats on your first marathon. Sounds like you had alot of fun too. Dont worry, you dont need pretty toes to be a good runner

From Shauna on Wed, Oct 10, 2007 at 22:50:16

Congrats, Christi! You should be SO proud of yourself! Sounds like you did everything right, and you didn't even hit the wall-you're awesome!

From Sasha Pachev on Thu, Oct 18, 2007 at 17:50:28

Christi - this shows that you have the ability to run around 3:30 with proper training. You had only one month that was over 100 miles (August), and another that came close but was still under (September). I believe you can get at least the Boston Qualifier (3:40) in a year by following a very simple schedule:

Mon - Sat - the day does not end until you've run at least 6 miles unless sick or injured. No skipping, no excuses. Can go more if you feel good, cannot go less no matter what. Run 12:00 pace if you have to, but get yourself through the distance. Do not do any kind of speed until 6 miles a day of easy running with no skipping starts to feel like you are not even training. After that, put your extra energy into going long as opposed to going fast until 8 miles a day becomes a norm. Then start doing tempo runs, first once a week, then twice a week.

Sun - off.

This will give you at least 150 miles a month, about three times your average for the last year, but yet something that your body should be able to handle without problems.

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THANKS SO MUCH TO EVERYONE FOR YOUR COMMENTS AND SUPPORT! 

It was especially fun to read my friends & family members' posts who are not on the blog- believe me, I'm trying to convert everyone I can to "the blog"! 

What an amazing weekend.  Back to reality now.  I'm sitting here wearing my marathon shirt, like everyone else I'm sure.  Yesterday it was so nice to chill in my snuggly socks and Lybi gave me and watch conference.  Isn't it perfect that conference is the day after the marathon so you don't have to get up and go anywhere! I do feel bad about missing Saturday's sessions though... have to wait for the Ensign...

Anyway- walked 2 miles Sunday afternoon and again 2 miles today- walked Arielle to school with my hyper puppy pulling on a leash- ouch- my muscles didn't like that today.  When I woke up Sunday my achilles were SO tight! I had to walk straight legged to the kitchen, grab the ice packs and ibuprofen- then right to the computer to read race reports and prop my heels on ice.  Much better after a little ice.  I tried to not sit still in one place too long yesterday.  This morning my achilles were TIGHT again, but loosened up quicker than yesterday and I never took any more ibuprofen after the intial 800 mg yesterday morning.  Sorry for all the boring details- just want to be able to remember this in case I'm crazy enough to run another marathon!

I'm already looking for 5k and 10ks! There's a 5k Oct. 27th and a 10K the beginning of Nov.  I think I'll do one! Better make sure I can run again first though- Ha!

Tomorrow I'm getting a massage- my sweet hubby gave me a gift cert for one.  Wed. I may attempt a couple slow miles. 

 

 

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From crumpyb1 on Mon, Oct 08, 2007 at 21:56:57

The recovery process doesn't sound too bad. Maybe I'll try a marathon in the spring. Maybe.

Enjoy your massage.

From laura on Tue, Oct 09, 2007 at 18:15:48

Woohoo to massages and thoughtful husbands!!! Hope it's a great one 'cuz you deserve it.

To answer your question, I AM looking at a 5K; but I'm a little worried that I'm not ready for it. It's Oct 20th, but I've never even run 3 miles during any workout. So, I'm hoping to come in second from last!! lol

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Used my massage gift certificiate today.  It was AWESOME! I feel so great.  My body is recovering well- just barely stiff today.  I just hate looking at my ugly blistered toes.  I think Heather & I are going to run a few miles tomorrow.

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From Lybi on Tue, Oct 09, 2007 at 16:17:29

Wow--I'm impressed that you are going to run again already after you very first marathon. I am also impressed that you are feeling well enough to get a massage. James keeps asking me to massage him, but no matter how softly I try, it just hurts him too much!

From Mik'L on Tue, Oct 09, 2007 at 17:29:40

Clyde is the same way as James. You can't even touch his calves or he screams out in pain! You are tough!

From Michelle on Tue, Oct 09, 2007 at 18:07:09

I agree! But I'm sure the massage was just delicious and will help a lot! You are recovering great, very impressed!

Was it you or Mik'l that mention Painters half in Jan.? When and where is that course? I'm thinking about something sooner than Moab to keep my training in perspective, and Jan. has the added benefit of keeping me more in line through the holidays.... but right now it's just a thought!

From Christi on Tue, Oct 09, 2007 at 21:00:57

Hey Ladies- Well maybe James & Clyde are a bit more sore than me because they can KICK MY TRASH! J/K. Really a 4 hr. marathon didn't tear me up TOO bad, but trust me, I'm still recovering! Michelle- I think Painter's in Jan. would be SOOO fun for us all to do together! Its put on by the city of St. George so if you go to www.sgcity.org you can probably get a reg. form and info. I've run the Painter's 5k in the past and it was all on paved trails. I think the 1/2 is the same. Count me in for sure!! It'll keep us focused during the upcoming "stuff-our-face-a-days"... I mean holidays....

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First run since the marathon today! Met Heather early this am (it was hard to get up since the kids don't have school today!) We walked for about 1/2 mi. then ran 2.5 and walked another .5 to cool down.  It was strange because when I run I'm not as sore as when I walk! It did feel like running through mud though.  I felt like I could have run a little farther.  I think I'll try 3 tomorrow (NOT including walking) Yeah- I fibbed a little today and put our distance even though we walked some of it - hee hee....

 

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From Michelle on Wed, Oct 10, 2007 at 14:46:18

Hey are you feeling like your legs would be up for a run on Sat. I may be in town and would love to get together if I am. But I would completely understand if you said you'd like to pass. ( I hear you did a long run last Sat.!!!!) :) :)

From Christi on Thu, Oct 11, 2007 at 00:47:40

Ok Mik'l you busted us all online at the same time. Ha! I admit it- I'm addicted! Must...go...to....bed...now....

From Michelle on Thu, Oct 11, 2007 at 09:53:22

You guys are sooo funny! So no early morning run for you I guess....up to late blogging?? Well Sat. sounds good to me, I'll bring a tow rope just in case I fall behind!!!

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What a beautiful morning! I'm getting stoked for fall! I slept in until almost 8:30 and it was great! Kids are on Fall Break and husband was in bed after a night shift so how could I possibly get up- until Arielle dragged me out of bed anyway...What a lazy gal I am... After I got the kids breakfast and going for the day I took off for a neighborhood 4 miler.  Me & the IPOD.  I made sure I had 15 motivating songs ready to go.  I felt pretty good on this run! My arches are still a bit sore and I stopped to stretch my feet after about 2.5, but otherwise ran the whole time.  Finish time 39:45 so just barely under 10 min. miles.  I'm training to be able to keep my marathon battered body in pace w/ Michelle & Mik'l on Saturday!

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From Mik'L on Thu, Oct 11, 2007 at 13:18:22

I don't run that fast on my normal 4 miler on a good day! I meant to do 4 today also but I turned my alarm off and then fell back asleep for another hour and lost my running time. I'll have to see about getting it in later today.

From Lybi on Thu, Oct 11, 2007 at 17:02:12

Good job Christi! Wow, way to jump right back in. Some of the elite guys haven't even done this much yet. And pretty darn speedy for a few days out after a marathon!

For some reason I slept in this morning too. No, it (mostly) wasn't the late night blogging...10:45 Utah time is 9:45 AZ time, anyway--Adam was up 100 times last night. So basically I feel about as energetic as an earthworm today. But I am DETERMINED to still get my 5 in.

From crumpyb1 on Thu, Oct 11, 2007 at 22:33:46

Where's the Painter race you are talking about? And it's a half? I am always curious about races. I might be(and that's a BIG might be) in Utah next December/January. It would be awesome to meet up with you and any other blogs to race or just go for a run. I don't know if I'll be in St. George any time soon. But, today I was thinking about one day flying out to run in the St. George Marathon. It sounds like such a well organized race.

Congratulations on a great post-marathon run!

From callzee on Thu, Oct 11, 2007 at 23:01:33

Tell Toby to run with you and then we can blog!

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Goose egg today! I took the dog for a walk does that count? Making the most of this Fall Break my kids are having from school- I slept in again! Slept away my running time.  Oh well, its "zero" marathon recovery week right? (some would argue that I know, even part of me argues, but its a good excuse for being lazy anyway!)

Spent the day paying bills (payday) and running around town getting clothes ready for our family photo that we're having done tomorrow.  Haven't had one in 5 yrs, so I'm excited.  Going out for sushi tonight w/ friends- good thing I'll be running it off tomorrow w/ the gals!

Michelle & Mik'L I'm ready to run tomorrow.  I'm planning on 7:30 at convention center (parking by bathrooms next to park).  I'll check your blogs to make sure that's the right time & place, let me know if anything changes! Looking forward to it!

 

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From Mik'L on Fri, Oct 12, 2007 at 20:35:56

That sounds good. We'll see you in the morning! (My run was basically a goose egg too, so no worries!)

From Lybi on Fri, Oct 12, 2007 at 21:18:31

Anything goes those first two weeks after a marathon, I say. Gotta throw those poor toes a bone now and then.

Cool about the family picture. I need to get that done soon too--hopefully before the Christmas card scheduling gridlock sets in.

Have fun tomorrow! (jealous...)

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Great run w/ Michelle & Mik'L today.  Glad Mik'L could introduce me to a new route.  I think the girls' ears are still aching from all my talking!  Thanks for the great company! Our average pace was about 10:09 (I think, from what I figured... ) I felt better than expected for a week after the marathon.  Felt bad for Mik'L having her foot fall asleep again- that must be irritating!

Have a great weekend everyone!

 

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From crumpyb1 on Sat, Oct 13, 2007 at 12:43:46

Nothing like a great run with friends. I am glad you enjoyed it.

From Mik'L on Sat, Oct 13, 2007 at 16:00:45

Thanks for putting up with me! Good luck with the famiy pics tonight!

From Lybi on Sat, Oct 13, 2007 at 19:50:48

Hope you have a great weekend too, Christi. Glad you had fun on your group run!

From Bethany on Sat, Oct 13, 2007 at 22:56:26

Thanks for the comment on my blog! I am excited to get to know more gals who are running.

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Great run w/ Buff & Heather this morning.  Foremaster- haven't done those hills in awhile- tough! Running with Buff really made us push it a little more than usual. 9:40 pace.  Hope I'm not too tired the rest of the day.  I have a crazy busy week w/ church and PTA assignments.

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From Lybi on Mon, Oct 15, 2007 at 12:03:17

9:40 pace up foremaster is like 7:20 flat! It is a real testament to your fitness that you are doing so well so soon after your marathon.

Good luck with your busy week!

From kt on Mon, Oct 15, 2007 at 18:23:11

I have always wanted to run a marathon. I have always thought it was not in me, so I finally decided I would never know if I did not try it. It acually all started after being skinny my whole life having two kids and then a set of big healthy twins. I was just fat and flabby. As I get fit I just want more. I am no long so much fat but alot of flab.

Good job on your Marathon. I still don't get how it is done. (maybe one day)

From crumpyb1 on Mon, Oct 15, 2007 at 21:39:11

Good luck with your crazy week! Awesome 6!

My parents and little sister are coming to visit this weekend. I went two different grocery stories to get all the food. We are going to eat Mushu Chicken Wraps, sandwiches and yam chips, eggs and toast, and I have a few back ups if we need them. Lars, my husband, said that maybe my parents shouldn't come visit us because I get so stressed out. I just want them to have a good time and impress them with how wonderful I am. Sounds terrible doesn't it. Lars is right. I am trying too hard. And my parents already love me. So my goal for the next couple of days is to breathe and be a pleasant person to be around.

From Michelle on Mon, Oct 15, 2007 at 23:36:28

I agree the running on Sat. was great!! I wonder if that's part of the reason I struggled today so much without anyone to take my mind of it, I could really get used to having regular partners. (Then maybe I would stay in one place better too!)

I have to agree you are sure feeling spunky this week! I checked out that foremaster beast when we were down for the marathon.... it's UGLY!!!

From Christi on Tue, Oct 16, 2007 at 09:57:39

Adrianne- You were talking about how stressed you get when the parents come visit. I can relate! Mine are coming for Thanksgiving and I'm already stressed! Its mostly because we live in a fixer upper (supposed to be a fix & flip before the market took a dive) Anyway, we've been here for a year and haven't done nearly as much as we were supposed to. So I'm embarrassed about the state of the house and I'm starting to nag my poor hubby about all the work we need to do in the next month! Ok- so we'll both try to breath and be pleasant people to be around!!! (my son is looking over my shoulder and he asked "is this a RUNNING blog"?)

From crumpyb1 on Tue, Oct 16, 2007 at 22:22:17

Oh, Christi, I stopped breathing when I read your parents are coming for Thanksgiving and the whole house situation. But, it will be okay, right? Are there little things you and your husband could work on, so you could show off some improvements? Or can you just bag it and not worry about it? Will your parents help with the cooking?

I talked to my mom today about the weekend's itinerary. With Lars's family, there's never an itinerary. With my family, we synchronize our watches. My dad is excited to cheer me on in my 5k race on Saturday. He's so fun. He likes reading my blog.

How's your crazy week going?

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Mileage today... huh... does running around from store to store- single handedly planning a "Super Saturday" count? Ha, I wish!

Going to bed early tonight. So tired, probably because I didn't run today. Was supposed to go to gym and run a little on treadmill then do weight class- but couldn't get motivated to get out of bed (6am class).  Love the results of weight class, but don't enjoy class enough to want to get out of bed. Told Heather I must pick her up from now on so I have to get out of bed.  Looking forward to run w/ Heather & Mik'l tomorrow. My new weekly plan is:

Mon- Run 6

Tues- 2 mi. on treadmill, weight class

Wed- Run  ( 5 or hills or speedwork )

Thurs- 2 mi. at gym before weight class

Fri- Run 5+

Sat- Run

Want to get in about 25 mi. a week on average.  More when training for longer runs. Adrianne- I'm thinking about taking up your challenge of 2008 mi. in 2008, but not ready to give up the weight class and just not sure how to fit it all in and still have energy for other things? Advice anyone?

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From Michelle on Tue, Oct 16, 2007 at 23:04:19

Sounds like a crazy day! I have had one of those too! I'm not sure about the foot. I don't have pain when I run, just about 20 mins later and throughout the day. I can stand the pain I just don't want it to lead to something that sidelines me in any way. We have some fun runs coming up and I would be so bummed to miss them! Is yours recent maybe it's just complaining about the recent marathon! Tonight I'm to tired, but tomorrow I'm going to pickk apart Adrianne's yoga stretch and see if it helps.

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Ran 6 x 200 meter repeats at track today with Heather & Mik'L.  Mik'L is a fast little track coach! Loved having her set the pace.  My repeats ranged from 42-45 seconds.  Goal is to get more 42s and eventually bring them down.  My body didn't want to remember how to go fast AT ALL! Felt like I was floundering around.  It will get better I'm sure as we make it a more regular thing.  Also ran to & from track from Heather's about .75 each way- so total distance about 2.25. 

Guess what! I finally got Heather to join the blog! Say "hey" to her at "Heather's Blog"

 

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From Michelle on Wed, Oct 17, 2007 at 19:21:24

Well I don't know that I could have gone much faster, I just had such GOOD company that I didn't hardly notice we were running !! As for the morning it was just great! But now it's back to reallity and so far that hasn't been to painful yet either! Your speed workouts this morning sounded fun, I wouldn't know I've never really tried, but sometime I'll get a few pointers and give it a try!

BTW I haven't seen Heather's blog yet but I'll give her a shout when I do :)

From Mik'L on Wed, Oct 17, 2007 at 23:31:46

Hey! Thanks for the fun workout this morning. I know you are going to the gym in the morning, but do you have any plans to go to running club tomorrow night? I'm just trying to figure out if anyone will be there so I know if I should go!

From Christi on Thu, Oct 18, 2007 at 10:18:44

Mik'l- I just left you a message on your blog about running today (thurs)

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Had to multi- task my run today.  Had to deliver flyers for church so it was kinda a crazy jog all over the neighborhood.  I hope to get in a couple more uninterrupted miles later today.

As for the whole gym saga- I realized I just don't have the motivation to make it to the 6am classes.  I only like to get up that early for something I enjoy and at this point- that's running.  Since I work from home and my kids are in school all day- its easy for me to workout right after I take the kids to school- so I'm having trouble getting motivated to get up at 5:30 unless I'm going to meet one of my wonderful running partners!

I will try to supplement toning at home w/ videos or go to later classes at the gym. Sorry to be so flaky about the gym Heather!

UPDATE: SASHA HAS ISSUED A GREAT CHALLENGE.  ONE I'M ACTUALLY CONSIDERING.  HE THINKS I CAN RUN A 3:30 MARATHON IF I'LL RUN 6 MILES/ 6 DAYS A WEEK.  I WAS STILL TRYING TO DECIDE IF I'M A MARATHON RUNNER OR NOT, BUT THIS IDEA OF SASHA'S IS REALLY TEMPTING! I THINK 3:30 IS REALLY AMBITIOUS- THAT WOULD MEAN I'D NEED SASHA'S WILL POWER AND CONSISTENCY.  BUT I'M THINKING MAYBE I COULD GO FOR A BQT? I'M GONNA SLEEP ON IT....

 

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From Lybi on Thu, Oct 18, 2007 at 15:42:02

That's cool that you work from home, Christi! That's what I'd like to do when my kids are all in school.

Yea for streamlining your life! Running with buddies is the best. I like working out in the gym, but it seems to take up so much of the day whenever I do...

6am classes(!)--for me, it would have to be breathing exercises or meditation, or anything where they won't notice if I snooze off...

Good job today. Multitasking!

From Bethany on Thu, Oct 18, 2007 at 17:03:38

At least you have realized your limits rather than trying to "do it all" Plus, the point of finishing school is so you dont have to get up for 6 am classes anymore! I am impressed you were willing to try. Some people are just morning people I guess. (I, on the other hand...)

Not bad getting 3 miles in delivering flyers! And saved gas too.

From Sasha Pachev on Thu, Oct 18, 2007 at 17:22:24

Many runners have hit world-class times without ever having access to a gym. Try a simple survey - go to the gym and ask 20 people exercising there what their best time in the marathon is. Then go outside, and ask 20 people you see running what their best time in the marathon is. Compare averages - the results will send an obvious message.

From Christi on Thu, Oct 18, 2007 at 17:30:44

Ah- reading your comments were a breath of fresh air. I do feel like I have to do it all. Thanks guys- for reminding me that I don't!

From Michelle on Thu, Oct 18, 2007 at 22:09:20

Christi- I read Sasha's challenge to you earlier but didn't have time to respond. Definatly sounds interesting and I think it would produce. It sounds like a fairly hefty comitment though? I wonder if it would work for me without the experience of having ever ran a marathon at all? Yes, I agree... something to sleep on. In all actuality that is what I have decided to do recently for myself but never really put into thought like that. I had decided to be consistent with 5 miles daily and then work up like that except for a longer run on Sat. that is what I was mentally doing to gear up for the upcoming halfs. I know that I often do longer weekly runs so I'm not sure if this is better or not? With the addition of about 1 mile with Callzee 5 nights a week. I guess I would really have to get those long runs in on Sat. to keep my base up? I am really starting to ramble I'm a little tired so think on it and I'll love to hear your thoughts when I have some thinking to go along with the typing!

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5.000.000.000.000.005.00

New route w/ Heather today.  I was actually trying to add a little onto our 5 mile Little Valley Loop, but then realized we'd added on a lot and were going to have a time problem (both had to get back to get kids ready to school) SO then I cut it a different direction and it ended up being 5 after all.  Fun to run a different route anyway.  Lots of mild incline too to keep us working hard.  Heather's company got me through this run, my body was NOT cooperating- sluggish! Neither of us took watches.  I drove the course when we got back.  From my best guess we ran about 10:30-10:40 pace.  I know Heather could've gone faster today, but not sure I could have!

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From Mik'L on Fri, Oct 19, 2007 at 11:27:15

I totally think you have the BQ in you. I too would like to get to a point where I run 5-6 miles/day. I think my body can handle it now, but I need the willpower to get out of bed and do it!

From Michelle on Fri, Oct 19, 2007 at 14:15:22

I like your plan! I guess we could both start off with that and then see where it goes? There's plenty of time to work up. I don't know that I have a BQ in me but just a finish in 4 hrs would be a thrill for me! So for now it's five in the mornings and one at night (when I don't work) with Callzee and then in a bit I'll increase.

As for the weekend I'm hoping to do as little as possible and get over this cold. I'm using it as an excuse to be down right lazy! I haven't run yet today because a nap was higher on the priority list and so I'll have to get out tonight assuming that I feel a little better. So if I run tonight it will probabley nix a longer run in the morning....So we'll see from there. I haven't been home on a Friday night in a month so I'm pretty excitted to just hang out. How about you?

Easy MilesMarathon Pace MilesThreshold MilesVO2 Max MilesCrosstraining milesTotal Miles
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Yeah- Monday! When I got up this morning I was dragging, but after the 6 miler w/ Buff & Heather everything looks brighter! I'm so glad its a new week and fresh start.  I had a rough week last week- lots of stress (much of it self induced) mostly from saying YES to too many church & PTA resposibilities. My miles suffered for it.  Now this week I'm going to take charge of life a bit more and not dish out my "Yes" so quickly.  Today I'm just staying home and catching up on housework and mortgage work that didn't get much attention last week.   

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From laura on Mon, Oct 22, 2007 at 23:36:33

Sounds like your Super Saturday was a success! We had our Primary program yesterday and I ran into the Primary pres in the grocery store today -- she had a remarkable lilt in her step! Nice to have things over with. Great run today. I hope to keep increasing my distance and pace so I can beg a few friends to start running with me. ;o) Or find someone who's just starting out like me.

BTW - Yes, the two girls in my picture are our 2 youngest. Hayley is 15 months (and into everything!) and Audrey is 6 1/2 months (and trying to survive having a 1 year old sister). My 6 year old wasn't willing to stand still for the picture. ;o)

From Lybi on Tue, Oct 23, 2007 at 00:17:07

Great job! Very inspiring that you are going to start using the power of "no" more often. I need to practice that too!

What a good mommy--on the PTA and everything...

From Christi on Tue, Oct 23, 2007 at 10:38:20

Thanks guys. Yeah- Laura- the Super Sat. was stressful 'cause there's currently no enrichment leader or much of a committee (I'm 2nd counselor) So I undertook it by myself and we had 6 projects. Crazy of me, I should have enlisted more help. It was also a week I had committed to help at my kids' school too much too! Ah well. Learned alot and it was a success, got lots of compliments- and everyone was happy with their finished projects- heck I even made a couple cool things for my house- but GLAD ITS OVER!

Anyway- congrats again on the race & your daughters are beautiful!

From Michelle on Tue, Oct 23, 2007 at 13:34:14

Well I hope you are enjoying a little quieter week. Sometimes we let things start to take over from time to time and it's good to step back now and agian! Well I'll try and check in on you in the next week and see how the runs are going. I'm planning on getting some runs in but also going to try and use this to rest the planter tendon that I asked a doc, a podiatrist in at work about last night. He recommended rest ice and ibuprofen. Nothing I didn't know but also the rest thing is hard! Keep up the 6'ers for me too! Aloha!

From Lybi on Tue, Oct 23, 2007 at 16:06:40

You're from NC? Cool! James' parents live in Raleigh. They love it there. Sounds like it has great weather (of course, they moved from Michigan--brrr!)and it is growing really fast.

This will be our first trip out there, so I know nothing about NC at this point. Do you have any big plans for the holidays?

Easy MilesMarathon Pace MilesThreshold MilesVO2 Max MilesCrosstraining milesTotal Miles
5.600.000.000.000.005.60

Was shooting for a 6 miler, but when I went back and clocked it - it was only a 5.6.  Sure do need a garmin-hope Santa brings one. I'm looking at the new Forerunner 50- nice and small like a regular watch! All I want is to measure pace & distance, don't care about heart monitor.  I know the 50 doesn't use satelite, but that's OK w/ me if the distance & pace are fairly accurate.  Anyone used the new garmin forerunner 50 yet? Feedback?

Beautiful run this morning.  Went out around 9am.  Just me & the IPOD.  Still feeling slow & like I'm recovering from the marathon. 9:44 average pace.  Figuring how to dress for new cooler weather.  It was in the 50s so I started w/ running tights (yeah, scary looking), long. slv tech shirt, light fleece and headband.  Shed the fleece & headband after the first mile.  Was still hot in the tights.  Next time in the 50s a long slv shirt & shorts should do.

Happy I got my (almost) 6 in.  2 days in a row- that's good for me lately!

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From Mik'L on Tue, Oct 23, 2007 at 16:54:04

Thanks for the invite, but I think I will skip the hills tomorrow. Between my back issues and doing the 10K Saturday, I think I better sit this one out. Just a nice and easy 4 miles for me! (I'm really scared out of my mind thinking about doing Foremaster repeats, so you may never get me out for those, but a "normal" run or track workout and I'm there!)

BTW, I looked in to the Garmin 50 and it is basically just like Michelle's Ipod. You calibrate it and there is a foot piece just like hers. It sends the info to the watch rather than the Ipod. I actually think it comes with a heart rate monitor and a bike clip too. If you already have an Ipod, you might want to just get the $30 thing Michelle has rather than the $100+ Garmin?

From crumpyb1 on Tue, Oct 23, 2007 at 22:28:58

I know nothing about Garmins or Ipods. But, I know enough to want a Garmin for Christmas. I keep saying things to myself like, "It would sure make things easier right now if I had a Garmin." I probably should start saying something outloud.

How are you feeling about Thanksgiving these days? Are you able to breathe?

From MichelleL on Tue, Oct 23, 2007 at 22:56:51

Getting a garmin was hard on me at first, because I found that all my 6 mile runs were 5.4-5.6. But it is so, so helpful. I haven't heard of this $50 variety, but I would make sure that you can record laps, which is very helpful for tempos, speed, races, and is generally informative for most runs.

Be good so you don't get a lump of coal!

From sarah on Tue, Oct 23, 2007 at 23:33:57

You are awesome for running 6. I'm considering throwing some 6 miles in a couple of days a week but I'm hesitant....My training partner just worked up to 5 a day and I don't want to tell her if I'm running more and make her feel bad..of course if I could convert her to the blog she would see all.

From Sasha Pachev on Sat, Oct 27, 2007 at 20:37:10

Course Tool on the blog (check the menu on the left when you log in) is better than Garmin if you run a fixed variety of courses. Three advantages - much more accurate, can analyze the elevation profile and give you flat pace equivalent, and free.

Easy MilesMarathon Pace MilesThreshold MilesVO2 Max MilesCrosstraining milesTotal Miles
4.600.000.000.000.004.60

Heather & I ran from her house to foremaster and back. At foremaster ran up it and flat loop on top then back down- 2x.  Total mileage 4.6.  Brought my IPOD today for the uphills, really helped.  Would have liked to get in 1 more uphill loop (1 mi) but ran out of time.  Perfect combination on hard workout w/ IPOD and nice conversation on the flat & downhill.  Tomorrow planning on 6.2 loop.  Haven't quite decided what I'll do Friday.  Saturday- Save a Sister 5K. Much happier with my mileage this week compared to last.  Haven't quite made my 6 mi. a day, but pretty close and hoping to close out the week around 30.

Warmed up in long. slv. tech shirt over t-shirt, ended up running in t-shirt & pants.  Perfect for today's 50 degrees.

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From Mik'L on Wed, Oct 24, 2007 at 12:30:40

Good job today! Are you planning to do some sort of warm up on Saturday? If so, I'd like to find you. I'd like to do just a little slow warmup to get the legs moving. I think you guys start just before us or something and I'm guessing will go the same route, only shorter? So we'll probably pass by each other. Fun! I think you can definitely hit in the 25's at least.

From Bethany on Wed, Oct 24, 2007 at 12:34:37

Good luck on the 5k this weekend! What are your goals for the race?

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Met Heather at 5:45, little valley loop w/ some add on to make longer. 9:40 average pace.  Temp. was good and I liked meeting earlier.  Gave me time to stretch afterwards before rushing to get kids ready for school.  Struggled a bit with the run, just feeling slow and sluggish- like I have bad form.  Maybe I'm not sleeping enough- only averaging 6.5 or 7 hrs. a night.  Like Lybi pointed out once, that's like missing a night's sleep 1x a week! I gotta get better at this.  My arches are a bit sore.  Think I will take it easy tomorrow (walk) then race the 5k Sat. Not really feeling prepared to race, but want to use this 5K to gauge where I'm at as far as speed and shorter races are concerned.  Would love to get around 25 min, but that's probably optimistic for the shape I'm in.  My PR is 24:25 from this past spring but then I ran in July and got 26ish (don't remember exact time) So its a grab bag- we'll just have to wait and see!

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From Brent on Thu, Oct 25, 2007 at 22:34:13

Be brave, be strong at the 5K.

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Goose egg! I let the day slip away- but that's OK.  Had a great day sleeping in, going to kid's halloween events and taking family to halloween symphony (yearly tradition- always a good time). Save-A-Sister 5k tomorrow.  Riding over w/ Crystal (sis-in-law who's going to do the walk) and Sara who's doing her 1st 5k.  Gonna hopefully find Mik'L over there and warm up together.  Night night...

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From laura on Sat, Oct 27, 2007 at 10:19:04

A Halloween symphony! What a fun idea!! Do they play scary sounding music? My nephew is in one of the symphonies in St. George (the youth one, of course). He plays the trumpet, but they were in need of french horns, so he's actually switched over just for the symphony. His name is Chris Bowler.

What is the Save-a-Sister benefitting? It sounds like domestic violence or breast cancer? Either way, GOOD LUCK!!! You'll do great!!

Race: Save A Sister (3.1 Miles) 00:25:02, Place overall: 12, Place in age division: 3
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3.500.000.000.000.003.50

Ran Save A Sister 5K today.  Went w/ Crystal & Sara.  Crystal was doing the 1 mile walk w/ my 2 yr. old niece Mylie.  Sara was running her 1st 5k! (good job Sara!) Saw Mik'l & Clyde and their cute dogs there- Mik'l rocked the 10k!! Also saw Jeannie from the SG Running Store- she passed me & I couldn't catch her- she was cruising! It was a nice group of people that organized the race and I felt good being part of such a great cause (money goes to help local breast cancer program at hospital) It was chilly & overcast at start.  Decided on lg. slv. tech shirt & shorts, wore gloves until right before start.  That worked out well.  I started in the front of the pack, hoping that would force me to start faster.  It worked- first mile about 7:45, but slowed down for the last 2.  Out & back course on the St. George trail by Dixie Convention Center, fairly flat. Thought it would get congested, but glad it didn't.  25:02 final time. 8:03 pace. Not a PR, but probably my 2nd fastest 5k, so I'm OK w/ that.  I'm sore already this afternoon so I know I pushed it! I scored a nice award (probably the nicest I've received) for 3rd in my age division.  Nice etched glass block type trophy.  First award I've gotten in over a year- so that was a really nice ego booster.

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From sarah on Sat, Oct 27, 2007 at 18:01:43

yay for a prize. I don't think I've ever gotten a prize. I think I've been running the wrong races. Very good time too...especially considering you may still be recovering a bit from the marathon. Good job!!

From laura on Sat, Oct 27, 2007 at 18:20:08

Great job, Christi!!!!! Cool trophy, sounds like. Sounds like it was fun, too.

From Lybi on Sat, Oct 27, 2007 at 19:11:01

GREAT RACE! 2nd fastest 5K ever, and wow, that award sounds cool!

Great job scoring some points for the FRB chicks! You deserve a pedicure, at the very least. :)

From Sasha Pachev on Sat, Oct 27, 2007 at 20:41:16

Sarah - you've actually won your age division at least once when you ran 24:19 in the 5 K. Christy - this may have very well been a PR effort if this course was accurate. Little 5 Ks are notorious for having a short course, so your old 24:25 may have been on a short course. In any case, make sure to maintain the mileage, and the 5 K speed will eventually come.

From Brent on Sat, Oct 27, 2007 at 20:43:58

Always nice to get an award for a hard effort. You ran the race as a gutsy runner, go out fast and hang on. 20 commando points. Most 5K PRs are ran that way. It seems from Lybi's comments, you FRB chicks need to start counting the guys you chick in a race. Great effort. I expect all FRB chicks to start giving us a guy chicked report each race. I don't count chicks, but I do count positive and negative road kill from the half way point in each race. B of BS Rools out, stay cool and run brave.

From Mik'L on Sat, Oct 27, 2007 at 20:54:25

Good job Christi! I think you should be VERY happy with your time, especially considering you ran a marathon a 3 weeks ago! Clyde said he is not ready to race at all yet. Plus it's a smokin time! I wish I would have got to see your cool trophy! Let me know your running plans next week so maybe we can hook up a time or two? I would like to keep up the Wednesday morning track workouts.

From Shauna on Sun, Oct 28, 2007 at 02:09:26

Great job, Christi! The trophy sounds awesome. It can be hard to keep the motivation going after a marathon-sounds like you're doing great in that department too!

From Christi on Sun, Oct 28, 2007 at 10:05:11

Thanks guys!

Yeah Sarah- you gotta know how to pick the small races w/ no competition- like me to get the awards- ha! j/k..Sasha- you brought up some good food for thought concerning the course. I do wonder if my PR course was short because it was so much faster than all my others-

Brent & Lybi you crack me up w/ the chicking guys stuff. This race was cool because there was lots of women leading- all could see if front of me was women. I think I only chicked a guy or 2- but I'm gonna start counting!

Brent your phrase "Be Strong, Be Brave" that you posted to me the day before the run really helped me- I kept telling it to myself when I wanted to slow down- THANK YOU!

Mik'L- we're on Wed. at the track for sure! I'll let you know about Monday soon- not sure what we're doing.

Shauna & Laura- thanks for the support as always- you guys rock!

From Bethany on Sun, Oct 28, 2007 at 19:00:25

CONGRATS! What a great time and a great race! Ditto to everyone else's comments, you are doing great.

From Michael on Sun, Oct 28, 2007 at 21:09:24

Nice 5K Christi - sounds like youre on your way to doing that 3:30 marathon that Sasha thinks you can do with the right training

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Well- I started coming down w/ a sore throat Sunday and I was hoping it was just something I had eaten. This morning when I woke up it was still around so I was lazy and stayed in bed.  I'm also terrible about taking too many days off after races.  So today I had 2 lame excuses that kept me in bed.  But tomorrow I am running 4 w/ Sara.  And I plan on going strong the rest of the week unless this cold progresses too much.  At this point its just a little sore throat, no biggie.

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From Mik'L on Mon, Oct 29, 2007 at 21:48:56

I was going to let you know I'm going to do about 8 tomorrow morning at the Dixie Center, not too early, but I see you are running with Sara. I hope you feel better (and definitely not worse)!

From sarah on Mon, Oct 29, 2007 at 22:33:51

I think you are so smart to rest more as soon as you feel a cold coming on. That takes self discipline...not laziness...good for you.

From Brent on Mon, Oct 29, 2007 at 22:36:17

Chrisi, I always try and run a few easy miles after a race, same day and a few easy miles the next day unless an injury is lurking. I am no expert, but the immune system seems to give me trouble if I taper too much before a race on take too much time off after.

Thanks for your comments, I am working on my base like many of the other runners on the blog. Hope your back at running soon. You gave a good race report and look forward to reading many more.

Easy MilesMarathon Pace MilesThreshold MilesVO2 Max MilesCrosstraining milesTotal Miles
4.400.000.000.000.004.40

Met Sara and did a 4 mile neighborhood route.  This was her longest run ever and she did great- esp. listening to me gab the whole time- that's the hardest part of the run- HA! We did end up walking probably about 1/2 mi so the 4.4 posted about includes the total distance inc. walking.  I ran a faster (not quite sprint, but at least tempo)  .2 after I dropped her off at her house- just for funsies.  Felt good, the sore throat hasn't gotten any worse.  I think the day of rest yesterday did me good.  I do need new shoes though, gotta visit Steve at the running store this week.

Oh and I'm considering running the Snow Canyon race on Nov. 17th, just haven't decided if I want to run the 5k or 1/2.  Not sure I'm 1/2 ready right now, but it looks like a fun- mostly downhill course.  Any of you bloggers running it?

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From Mik'L on Tue, Oct 30, 2007 at 14:00:46

Good job helping out a friend today! I'm glad you aren't feeling any worse. I haven't signed up yet, but I think I'm going to do the Snow Canyon 5K. Clyde is thinking about doing the half, but he says there is a nasty portion of uphill in there. I will see you tomorrow morning at the track!

From Lybi on Tue, Oct 30, 2007 at 21:38:03

About Moab. Registration begins Nov. 1st, but it doesn't close for awhile, and it is not first come first serve. Michelle is in Hawaii, but when she comes back, she is going to set up the group, then we can all register under it. At least, that is my understanding.

And hey,I have it on VERY good authority that slower running partners REALLY appreciate having a talkative person on the run. That is me and Christine every morning.

From crumpyb1 on Tue, Oct 30, 2007 at 21:56:52

Hey Christi! I am glad you are feeling better. Good luck on figuring out which race to run. (I am partial to the half. I feel like it doesn't hurt as much.) Speaking of races, I am having a hard time finding races that are less than 30 miles away and not on Sunday. I haven't checked the local running store. They usually have more information than I can get from the internet.

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Happy Halloween Dear Bloggers!

Hope everyone has some fun holiday plans? I know my day will be filled w/ elementary school parties, costume parade and singing program, then onto trunk or treat and entirely TOO much candy for everyone! But fun fun!

Track workout today w/ Mik'L and "T" (Tia? sorry can't remember!) They are fast. I tried to mimick their smooth sprinter form, but my body wouldn't cooperate. I warmed up for 1.5 lap around the track, then 6 x 200s.  My first 3- 200s were pretty consistent about 42/43 seconds, but then my body was done.  I think #4 was about 43 also.  Then #5 I tried to push it and almost hurled! #6 was a joke.  Oh well.  At least I'm happy that the first 3 were good.  Usually I have a warm up 200, then a good one, then the rest are slower.  I guess 3-4 consistent ones is improvement.  Afterwards I went over to Heather's neighborhood hoping to meet up w/ her (but couldn't) and ran 1.2 around her neighborhood. Missed Heather today due to a Hannah revolt and Sara due to a yucky cold.  Better luck next time gals!

Happy I got in over 100 miles this month.  Goal for next month- 105.

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From Lybi on Wed, Oct 31, 2007 at 09:39:36

Happy Halloween to you too, Christi! Ouch--that sounds like a really hard workout. Good job putting it in. Do you have any races scheduled in the next month or so? IIf so, what distance?

From Brent on Wed, Oct 31, 2007 at 20:20:42

Chrisi, awesome workout today, keep up the great work. Those are pretty fast 200s. Keep it up, signs of good things to come.

From crumpyb1 on Wed, Oct 31, 2007 at 20:38:54

Congrats on getting in another speed workout!

From Christi on Thu, Nov 01, 2007 at 08:37:12

Thanks guys. Lybi- I'm toying w/ running the Snow Canyon 5k or 1/2 on Nov. 17th. But I also got an offer to possibly go 4-wheeling w/ some couples that weekend- which sounds much more fun that running doesn't it? hee hee... Brent & Adrianne- thanks for supporting me also puking during sprints! Just kidding. Really its fun.. I think...Adrianne- good luck finding Saturday races. That's a tough thing about living outside of Utah. I'd probably run the Sunday race anyway, then break a leg. Best that I don't have that tempation. Come to St. George and run w/ me!

From Sasha Pachev on Thu, Nov 01, 2007 at 22:26:20

Christi - you should not be doing track workouts at this point. The progression is - base, then base + strides/tempos, then once you are comfortable with that you can add intervals to sharpen your speed. Right now your speed by far exceeds your endurance, you do not need to work on it. But at any stage in your training, unless you are training for 400 meters, a day with three miles total is a wasted day, even if you run some of it fast.

Easy MilesMarathon Pace MilesThreshold MilesVO2 Max MilesCrosstraining milesTotal Miles
6.200.000.000.000.006.20

The picture doesn't do it justice- but that's my son Toby in his halloween costume.  He went as an old witch carrying a baby on her back.  It really was hilarious!

Feels good to start a new month and know that I started it off well w/ a 10k! (One of my favorites- the little valley loop) Thank goodness Heather called last night to make running plans for this morning (thanks Heather!) or I'd probably still be in bed with a sugar induced coma! 

Anyway- we started a good pace today, but our overall average was just about 10 min. miles.  Neither of us took a watch but that's our best guess from our start & end time when we looked at her car clock.   

Heather & I plan on a 5-6 mile formaster tomorrow and long run w/ the sole sisters Sat. (probably about 10)

Mik'L if you want to join us for Fri. or Sat. run, let me know! Love to have ya!

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From Lybi on Thu, Nov 01, 2007 at 11:33:17

Omigosh that is the funniest Halloween costume!!! The binky really makes it. :)

Good start for the month! Those Mr. Goodbars aren't going to have a chance to hang around (on your person) with miles like that.

From Mik'L on Thu, Nov 01, 2007 at 17:10:28

That was a funny picture (I could see it earlier but don't anymore?). Good job getting out today and good goals for the weekend! I am just going to do an easy 3 tomorrow and then wait and run with the Phoenix girls Saturday, but otherwise I should try and get in a longer run like that sometime.

BTW, it's the Reese's that are getting to me!

From brent on Thu, Nov 01, 2007 at 18:22:33

I like it, the "sole sisters", great group name.

From Michelle on Thu, Nov 01, 2007 at 22:26:19

Thanks, It's good to be back in it's own little way... I missed everyone on the blog went through some computer withdrawls but we left it at home on purpose or my husband would have had a hard time relaxing. Sounds like you have been just running along and getting in some great runs. Congrats on the milleage for the month, and this months goal! You go girl!

Cute pic of Toby! We kinda missed the halloween festivities, I'm sure Callzee felt a little bad but I hope the week made up for it!

From Mik'L on Fri, Nov 02, 2007 at 10:41:39

Hey- Tia's last name is Egbert. My legs have been really sore since the track. They already felt like jello and now they are just absolutely trashed! Have a good weekend!

Easy MilesMarathon Pace MilesThreshold MilesVO2 Max MilesCrosstraining milesTotal Miles
4.700.000.000.000.004.70

4.7 in 47.  10 min. miles.  I was hoping for faster, oh well.  Ran alone (my choice for sleeping in and missing the 6am run w/ Heather) stopped to stretch a couple times, that affected my time I guess. I'm sore today, ankles and feet.  Probably need new shoes.  Keep saying that but haven't done anything about it.  Afraid to try to pick some out 'cause I'm so indecisive and seem to pick the wrong ones. The weather was perfect anyway, nice fall mid day run!

 Its FRIDAY! Happy day!  My sis-in-law offered to babysit, think I'll take her up on it and go see a movie w/ Jim.

 

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From josse on Fri, Nov 02, 2007 at 14:08:56

That is the most hilarious picture ever.

I love it.

From Michelle on Fri, Nov 02, 2007 at 14:31:31

Nice run and got to sleep in too! Had your cake and ate it, nice! I haven't been able to make myself get out and run yet. Our luggage didn't make it to our house till almost midnight and so I've just been slowly sifting through it. I think that my run will have to come this evening, but I'll do something.

From Shauna on Fri, Nov 02, 2007 at 14:44:17

I never rely on myself to pick out running shoes. I go to a local running store where all the employees are avid runners and very knowledgable. If you tell them your current mileage, and know if you pronate at all (if you don't know, they can usually tell by how your shoes wear down), they can probably select a good shoe for you. Also, once I find a shoe I like, I stick with it!

By the way, I couldn't see the picture from the other day!

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9.250.000.000.000.009.25

Had to drag myself out of bed to meet the Sole Sisters for a Sat. long run.  Don't know why, but lately running feels like a chore some days.  I don't want it to be that way! So I'm trying to mix it up with runs later in the day, etc.  Need to see that sunshine sometimes and enjoy this beautiful fall season.  Anyway- REALLY glad I went!  These girls are almost all BQ runners so they really force me to step it up.  Our average time was 9:50 with a couple stops. I know our pace was closer to 9:30 when we were trucking along and not making stops (had a water break and had a friend meet up w/ us- so 2 stops).  This run got my 25+ miles for the week in, so that's another plus.

After the run I went to the gym and signed up for 6 weeks of personal training.  I'm really excited! I've been thinking about doing it for awhile, but the price discouraged me.  Then one of the girls on the run told me about a special the gym was running- so I took the plunge.  I'll be going in on Mondays late in the morning to meet w/ the trainer, then I'll go back on Thurs. and do the program alone.  I think this is what I really need and I don't think it will interfere w/ running.  My body is just going through some mid 30's changes that are no fun and I really want to tone up.  I love running, but it just doesn't address everything for me. 

 

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From Michelle on Sat, Nov 03, 2007 at 16:24:58

For not wanting to run, you sure showed up today, great job! Sounds like you had a great group to go with and they were pretty motivating. I have had the same feelings about running the last two days myself, maybe there is something in the air? I'm hoping Monday to be back into a normal routine and things will feel more natural as far as running goes. I think that's way cool about the personal training you signed up for, I've always wanted to do that. I'm sure you'll see the benefits in your running also. You'll have to keep me informed and drop any hints if you learn some good ones. Have a good rest of the weekend!

From laura on Sat, Nov 03, 2007 at 17:50:18

That has to be the BEST costume!!!! I love it!

Great run, too!! I'm always amazed when you or Michelle say that you had a hard time feeling motivated, but then I look at the miles you ran and I'm so impressed!

Thanks for asking about my daughter's gait analysis; it apparently went well. We won't get the results for about 3 weeks, unfortunately. So, for the time being she's still in her current braces, which go up to the top of her calves - both feet. They help her step correctly, although the primary purpose is to maintain range of motion. Because of her cerebral palsy, her mucles are overly tight. It's really hard to flex her feet to a simple 90 degree angle from her legs, so she's been in braces since she was a baby. She's a trooper about it, though. You'll see a lot more tears when you announce that she's done watching Blues Clues!! lol

From Sasha Pachev on Wed, Nov 07, 2007 at 17:16:11

I do not want to run half the days, that is normal. When you are in bed, you never want to run.

Easy MilesMarathon Pace MilesThreshold MilesVO2 Max MilesCrosstraining milesTotal Miles
4.700.000.000.000.004.70

4.7 mile foremaster (hilly) loop w/ Buff & Heather.  Average pace 9:47.  Felt fast, but I guess those hills slowed us down a little.  Running w/ Buff really makes me step it up, she's fast! I was a little disappointed when I clocked the run after and it was only 4.7, I was hoping for 5 miles at least.  Sure do hope Santa brings that Garmin so I can know these things while still running and not in my car driving the route- boy am I old school!

Later today went to gym for 1st mtg. with personal trainer. My early Christmas present to myself!  She weighed & measured me, asked my goals and we talked about healthy eating.  She's going to make a plan for me and I go again Wed. to start it.  I'm excited! This trainer won 1st place in the Utah bodybuilding (fitness) competition and 5th in the nation.  So I think she really knows her stuff and she looks great without looking bulky or manly.  I should firm up some in 6 weeks I hope?!

 

 

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From Shauna on Mon, Nov 05, 2007 at 20:53:59

Great job with the trainer! It's so hard to fit in strength training while running so much, but it's really important, especially for women. I'm always happy with the visible results when I strength train, but it's so hard to pump iron on a regular basis. Good luck! Six pack, here you come!

From Lybi on Mon, Nov 05, 2007 at 22:23:22

Hey that sounds so awesome! I bet you are going to learn some really cool stuff. Please share! I am struggling big time with reigning in the whole food thing.

Hope you get your Garmin. You definitely will put it to good use! You strike me as a "free spirit", and it is so liberating to just be able to go out and run wherever you want.

From Christi on Mon, Nov 05, 2007 at 23:26:08

Thanks Shauna- the gym was running a special on personal training that I couldn't resist. Now we'll see if I can stick with the plan! Lybi- Wed. I go get all my paperwork- menu ideas and workout plan. I hope to post some good eating ideas then. I just read your post about sleep & food- I agree they have to be related. When I don't sleep enough I reach for the sugar. I'm starting to try to allow myself naps, which I've always felt guilty doing in the past- but I think it really helps me to not overeat if I'll get enough sleep. And with that Goodnight! (its 9:30, I'm off to bed- early for me, but hopefully it will become more of the norm)

From Michelle on Tue, Nov 06, 2007 at 01:07:27

Great job getting to bed early! You guys are my inspiration there! I can't wait to hear you eating ideas, tonight at work things got hoppin' busy and before we knew it in desperation we ordered the forbidden fruit a.k.a pizza and breadsticks follow by Callzee and the husband delivering a plate of pumpkin choc chip cookies... So Lybi apparently I haven't notified my body that I should be reigning in vacation and getting back on track! ( I plead the fifth! The salad that I wanted from Subway lost out when we had to depend on delivery at the late hour!)

From Michelle on Tue, Nov 06, 2007 at 01:08:35

Oh BTW I want to hear about all the ways to torture the abs that she puts you through, I'd love to firm that up!

From Mik'L on Tue, Nov 06, 2007 at 19:25:24

Christi-

I am planning to go to the track tomorrow morning at 6 if you want to come. I'm just leaving Phoenix now, so I don't know if I'll check again before then, so I'll just see ya there if you come!

From crumpyb1 on Tue, Nov 06, 2007 at 21:45:20

Christi, I am very excited for you and I hope your trainer is everything you hope for. I am with Lybi and Michelle. I hope you will post some of the cool information you learn.

I also hope everything is falling into place for your preparation to host your parents for Thanksgiving. I can't believe November is here already.

Easy MilesMarathon Pace MilesThreshold MilesVO2 Max MilesCrosstraining milesTotal Miles
5.000.000.000.000.005.00

Patting myself on the back for getting out tonight!  I slept in and missed my 6am run.  No partner to run with this morning and no motivation to get out in the dark & cold.  Then rushed to get kids to school, vote and onto Vegas for a mortgage convention.  Didn't get back until late in afternoon.  Hubby was a sweetie and shuffled kids around for me today and took care of dinner (pizza).  After dinner and full of pizza I decided it was time to sneak away for a run.  I'm usually wiped out by this time of day, but I felt good so I decided to go.  It was a great evening run! One month after the marathon and I think this is the first run since the marathon where I have felt really good. It was dark and the temp was perfect and cool.  I took the IPOD and elected not to take a watch-didn't want to worry about time tonight.  I started off on one of my usual 4 mile routes knowing I would want to make it longer.  I was able to extend it a mile making it into a nice new loop with a view! Looking forward to running this loop more often.

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From sarah on Tue, Nov 06, 2007 at 22:17:36

Did it feel good to sleep in? I am so tempted to do that some mornings!!!

From Lybi on Tue, Nov 06, 2007 at 22:36:50

You are such a cutie! So glad you like the socks. :) I love it when you prove Sasha wrong (don't tell him I said that!) First by doing so well in your marathon, and now by running well on a pizza dinner. Ha! I fully expect to get into trouble over this comment. We'll see.

From sarah on Tue, Nov 06, 2007 at 23:19:20

I won't tell if you won't tell...nothing..nothing cracks me up more than coming upon accidentally comments of people worried about being caught by Sasha.....he is such a drill sargent...but we all appreciate it..somebody has to be the bad guy. I read some fast guys running book about how sometimes a Big Mac isn't going to give you an immediate bad run but obviously the guy didn't eat them a lot...just every once in awhile.

From Michelle on Tue, Nov 06, 2007 at 23:37:32

I'm glad you had a good evening run, right now they are my favorite. Right next to the oh so nice afternoon runs I've been having the last two days! I'm thinking in the morning I'm going to wait untill about 11:00 and hopefully it will be warm and nice by then! Good luck on the gym tomorrow, I'm sure it's going to be sooo fun! A new adventure with a little self torture, I like it!

From Shauna on Tue, Nov 06, 2007 at 23:53:26

Great job on the post-pizza run. Your motivation was much better than mine today! Despite going home in the middle of the day to get workout clothes, I just got home from happy hour (9:30!) and obviously did not run today. I had a glass of wine, gnocchi, and several bites of several desserts and wasn't about to run at 9:30 pm-oops!

Easy MilesMarathon Pace MilesThreshold MilesVO2 Max MilesCrosstraining milesTotal Miles
3.500.000.000.000.003.50

Met at Heathers w/ Sara in tow and ran to track.  Met up w/ Mik'L.  We ran a couple laps to warm up, then 4 x 400s w/ 200 recovery in between.  I liked this much better than 200s.  I could slow down just a little, yet still work on speed for a full lap. My first 400 was my best 1:37, the rest were slower, about 1:41 or 1:42.  Then we ran back to Heather's.  These girls are so fun, we had a great time this morning.

If I have any energy later today I'll try to get in a couple more miles.  Meeting w/ the trainer at 11am!

When am I going to fit in work around all this working out? Ha!

 

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From Mik'L on Wed, Nov 07, 2007 at 11:57:36

No problem about tomorrow. Today was good...I think I'll be sore tomorrow though. Good luck with the trainer today!

From Sasha Pachev on Wed, Nov 07, 2007 at 17:22:29

When you are short on time, track workout is the last think you want to do, even if it is time for a track workout. It takes forever to do any kind of decent mileage with a track workout involved. In that case, it can be replaced with a fartlek with brisk recoveries. But in any case, now is not the time for track workouts. In my opinion that I have stated on multiple occasions, until you have a very solid level of base, you should not touch the track.

I would strongly recommend that you stick with a very simple plan - 6 miles of jogging 5 days a week, and a bit longer on Saturdays if you feel so inclined, otherwise, just 6 miles. Do not get into the hills yet. Just as flat as possible, get out there and put in the miles.

From Lybi on Wed, Nov 07, 2007 at 21:22:35

Watch out, Christi! Sasha is absolutely psychic. I've seen him post something like this several times to other people, and if left unheeded, the poor blogger ends up injured within a week. No joke! Happened to me too. Just thought I'd pass that along.

I am very impressed with your workout, though! You are amazing. Whoa, this is a big day for your body, with your track workout AND a personal training session. May your soreness not exceed your pride, chica!

From laura on Wed, Nov 07, 2007 at 21:31:35

What is a fartlek with brisk recoveries that Sasha was recommending?

Great workout today!!! Sounds like a long one, though. Hopefully you're able to get out of bed with both feet tomorrow! ;o)

From Michelle on Wed, Nov 07, 2007 at 23:05:44

Well sounds like the PT was cancelled for today :( So when do you meet with her?

From Sasha Pachev on Thu, Nov 08, 2007 at 12:56:10

Laura - for Christi this would be something like alternating 1 minute at 8:00 pace with 1 minute at 10:00 pace 10 times or so, or until she feels she's done enough. But that should be done after a couple of months of solid base building, otherwise it would not be effective.

From Christi on Fri, Nov 09, 2007 at 00:42:47

Hi Guys- I'm just checking the yesterday's blog (where did today go?! so busy!) Anyway- thanks for the feedback Sasha. I really enjoy the track time with the girls, but I know I do need more miles on those days. I also really like your idea of adding fartleks to my regular runs. I'm having a hard time getting out the door lately, don't know if that's because its after the marathon, change in season or what. I'm hoping to just get out and enjoy a few 5-6 milers alone over the next few days. And Michelle- the PT session is scheduled for Monday- can't wait!

Easy MilesMarathon Pace MilesThreshold MilesVO2 Max MilesCrosstraining milesTotal Miles
4.500.000.000.000.004.50

Met up w/ Sara this morning to run 4 miles.  She is just starting to get into running (or maybe back into it?) She is doing great and completed her first 5k a couple weeks ago.  I'm hoping we can get her up to running 5 & 6 miles w/ the group soon.

Plan for tomorrow is 5-6 on my own, a late morning run.  I've been feeling myself burning out on running lately.  Maybe its the "post marathoners"?  Almost all of my runs have been social lately.  I think maybe I need a few alone and without my watch to get the joy back in my step?  Need some new race goals too.  At this point I'm excited to run Moab 1/2 in March, but no other races are getting me excited before then.  Still deciding if I'll do the Snow Canyon 5k next week or not... 

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From Brent on Fri, Nov 09, 2007 at 19:46:41

Christi, check out the comments about Moab on my blog. If you don't have a room yet, time to act. Your right about getting back into the groove after a marathon. A long run on my own did me much good yesterday.

Stay Cool - B of BS Rools out

From crumpyb1 on Fri, Nov 09, 2007 at 21:36:09

I didn't run a marathon, but I am also feeling some running blues. For me, I think it's the change of weather and that most of the races around here are on Sunday.

Good luck figuring out your new goals!

Easy MilesMarathon Pace MilesThreshold MilesVO2 Max MilesCrosstraining milesTotal Miles
2.500.000.000.000.002.50

Wimpy day today.  I procrastinated my run until almost dark and didn't have much time.  Good thing I'm meeting Heather in the morning for 5-6.  I think I'll barely make my 25 miles this week. Having motivation issues.

Can't wait until Monday to meet w/ personal trainer.  I know I should have the will power to make myself eat & workout well by myself, but I just don't right now.  I'm ready for her to kick my butt!

Later tomorrow morning- Turkey Trot w/ the family-really its just a glorified 1 mile walk- but the kids love it. 

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From Mik'L on Fri, Nov 09, 2007 at 23:59:42

Well you did better than me! I am signed up for the Snow Canyon 5K, did you sign up? Check out Paul's blog for Moab condo ideas.

From Lybi on Sat, Nov 10, 2007 at 00:00:14

Good job, Christi! You may not see it but I do--you are more and more dedicated to the training every day thing. Days like this show fortitude that you still got out there.

It may not be in your nature to go out and do the same exact thing every day, as it is for some people. Wild Bull always had at least one day a week of spin class. Tough cardio workout, and breaks up the week a bit. I bet an hour of spinning probably counts for about 6 miles, if that is still your goal.

Have fun getting your hiny kicked tomorrow! We must know the details.

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6.250.000.000.000.006.25

Thanks to Lybi posting an inspiring quote by Wirthlin on her blog yesterday- I decided to get out my new conf. edition Ensign last night and read.  It really lifted my spirit and thankfully carried over to this morning.  I woke up refreshed and ready for a good run w/ Heather.  We went 5.25 on a route I don't do very often which was a nice change from Foremaster.  Heather is ALWAYS great company and has so many creative parenting ideas, I love to pick her brain during our runs.  I felt smooth today and like I could have even gone a little faster.  Didn't even take my watch so not sure of pace, but would guess right around 10 min. miles.

Then our family did the 1 mile Turkey Trot.  This is Arielle's run (my 7 yr old) she gets dragged around to enough races during the rest of the year, this is her day to shine.  She loves to set the pace w/ me.  I stick by her and we ran/ walked it.  After the raced they give out lots of raffle prizes.  Our family won a seat cover massager.  Can't wait to use it today.

Hope everyone has a great weekend and enjoy the beautiful fall we're having!

 

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From Mik'L on Sat, Nov 10, 2007 at 17:39:47

Good job Christi. Fun Turkey Trot too. Where is it? I've never heard about it. Have a great weekend!

From Lybi on Sat, Nov 10, 2007 at 18:02:25

Awwww--How sweet! You're such a good mommy. A seat cover massager is quite a prize--better than 1st overall for most races! Congrats.

And thanks for the plug--I'll pay you later. ;)

From Michael on Sat, Nov 10, 2007 at 20:50:49

Congrats to your daughter on her race. It wont be long and you may be working to keep up with her. Its fun to see kids grow in sports and everything else

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Gonna guess 6 mi. on the morning run.  It was part trail so couldn't drive & clock it.  Being patient until Santa brings a Garmin.  Good run w/ Heather & Buff today, we were going  a good little pace, maybe 9:50?  Trying to be more positive lately and get in the right mental state of mind- seems to be helping me w/ energy.

Then went to gym for PT.  She really worked me pretty good.  All body session, used mostly bars & dumb bells.  I will go back a couple time on my own to repeat.  Don't meet w/ her again until day after Thanksgiving (I should be looking cute in gym clothes that day- NOT)

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From Michelle on Mon, Nov 12, 2007 at 17:40:43

Sounds like a nice run and workout at the gym, your gonna sleep good tonight for sure!

Yes I talked to Hawk, he wasn't supposed to be working, I was getting there like 25 mins. before close but he was there to do some stuff when they closed or something, but he talked to me a little and watched me run and what he said really helped. I wish I could have a few more uninterupted minutes to talk with him! He was very helpful!!! I also felt very encouraged when he told me good things about my running. He suggested to think like pushing off on a scooter to help with speed, that was a good mental picture for me!

From Michelle on Mon, Nov 12, 2007 at 22:32:29

Oh BTW I don't think that I would worry too much about those gym clothes the day after thanksgiving... I bet the gym will be empty because everyone over ate and doesn't dare show up!

As for the PT what did she tell you about diet tips?

From Lybi on Mon, Nov 12, 2007 at 23:47:36

Wow, hope the DOMS fairy doesn't come tonight!

Great job Christi. You are really gonna kick in Moab!

Easy MilesMarathon Pace MilesThreshold MilesVO2 Max MilesCrosstraining milesTotal Miles
4.100.000.000.000.004.10

Easy 4 w/ Sara today.  I woke up a little sore in the calves & shoulders from the PT session yesterday.  The mellow 4 w/ Sara felt really good! Cold morning- in the 40s! (yes, I'm spoiled- for St. George folk that is cold!)

Tomorrow will run w/ Heather either track, hills or run w/ strides.

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From Michelle on Tue, Nov 13, 2007 at 20:27:27

I'm surprised that your not more sore! Must be in better shape than you thought!

From Lybi on Tue, Nov 13, 2007 at 20:30:19

You are one tough chica, Christi...I agree with Michelle.

From Mik'L on Tue, Nov 13, 2007 at 23:12:23

A little sore!?! That's all? You are tough. Good job!

From Dennis on Wed, Nov 14, 2007 at 22:49:21

Thanks for the welcome! And for the nice "talented" remark.

Hope you get back into running nicely after the marathon!

From Michelle on Wed, Nov 14, 2007 at 23:07:07

Christi, the stuff from the trainer sounds interseting. I've often thought that I'd like to persue a nutrion dgree. (In my spare time) I also wonder if I eat enough protien, I can go several days without any meat or a small amt of chicken but I don't really make up for it with any kindof protein supplement? Have you tried the shakes that she recommended? I think that might be a good thing for me to look into. Well sounds like your keeping up with it all really well, you are going to reap some great results! ( JEALOUS!!! )

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Today I am thankful for good friends! Thanks to Heather, I got my run in today at 8:30 pm.  My alarm went off at 5 am, when I was going to join the Sole Sisters (the fast bunch) for a run.  I got out of bed and "ouch"! My calves were in painful KNOTS.  (I have my personal training session to thank for this) I really didn't want to try to keep up w/ the fast bunch this morning with my sore legs- so I figured I'd go out alone at 10am, then 11am, then before you knew it I was having lunch w/ Jim and the kids were getting out of school, etc... etc...Once 6pm came I had pretty much accepted that I wasn't getting in my run.  That's when Heather saved the day.  She had gotten in 5 mi. this morning, but was fighting off a good bout of PMS and needed another run! We had a great run.  I'm not thrilled with our time (10:20 average pace) but I guess that's what you get when you talk nonstop the whole time, esp. while climbing hills.  I'm looking forward to a harder/ faster run Friday and maybe even Sat. Tomorrow I will meet Sara for 4.  Goodnight and happy running dear bloggers! 

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4 hilly miles w/ 9- 12 sec. strides.  Have no idea if I'm doing strides right?  I would just go fast for 12 seconds (not quite a sprint) then run slow and recover, then when I felt good again I'd do another fast 12 seconds.  It was fun!

I stopped 1/2 way at a water fountain (I was so thirsty) and stretched my sore legs. Total time inc. stop was 35:29.  8:52 pace. That's pretty fast for me for a training run!

I was tempted to do 5 miles today, but didn't because I'm supposed to run for 1.5 hrs. tomorrow morning w/ fast girls (sole sisters) so wanted to save some energy for that!

 

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From Michelle on Fri, Nov 16, 2007 at 15:41:42

Christi, I'm glad you got signed up for Moab! Now I'm going to have to find another gear if I'm going to want to see you any where but the start and finish line! Nice "SPEEDY" job today! I don't think you'll have any trouble with the fast girls tomorrow!

As for Moab, it sounds like you'll have the family? If it would be cheeper we could get a big condo that would be family friendly and share, but I'm good with what I've got also! Have a good run tomorrow!!!

From Mik'L on Fri, Nov 16, 2007 at 16:13:13

Wow- speedy today! Good job! I keep trying to tell you that you are fast! So you are running 1.5 hours of fast miles tomorrow!?! That's nuts in my book. Good luck and good job!

Michelle- what are the plans for Moab you are talking about?

From sarah on Fri, Nov 16, 2007 at 22:57:26

I love doing strides...but my running partner who sprints like the devil's chasing her hates them...I can't even catch her when she runs that fast. The way I've been doing them is sort of the same. I don't try and sprint all out. I just pick up the pace a little bit and then slow down kind of like you. Have fun with your speedy friends tomorrow.

From Christi on Sat, Nov 17, 2007 at 11:43:34

Hey girls- I just posted a bit about my Moab thoughts on my blog today (Saturday) Sarah- glad to hear I'm doing strides like you. I figure Sasha has clued you into the "correct" way! Its pretty fun, I think I'll try to do it more often.

Easy MilesMarathon Pace MilesThreshold MilesVO2 Max MilesCrosstraining milesTotal Miles
8.680.000.000.000.008.68

8.68 miles, 9:54 average pace.  Good run w/ Buff, Heather, Tammy & Teresa (?).  I brought my IPOD and when I felt like lagging I turned it on and it gave me the extra energy I needed.  Afterwards went to the gym and did upper body.  Glad tomorrow's Sunday so I can chill!!!

Michelle & Lybi- I'm still deciding if I'm bringing kids or not to Moab.  I haven't been there in about 10 yrs. so I'm not sure what there is to do. I was thinking of leaving them w/ family and just taking Jim and spending Fri. night, running Sat- hang out a little w/ you guys, then drive back Sat. night.  But Jim says we should just spend a few days in Moab instead of doing Disney.  I'm going to so a little research and I'll get back to you.  I booked a room at Holiday Inn Express (48hr cancellation policy)  just to have a room, 1 got one w/ 2 queens so we can go kids or no kids... 

Mik'L- I'm bummed that you're not in the first registred blog group!! But hopefully ALL of us will get in!! I'm thinking about you today running the 5k, can't wait to hear about it!!!

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From Michelle on Sat, Nov 17, 2007 at 13:47:17

Christi,

Another nice run for you today! You need a Sunday to CHILL!

As far as Moab goes, I was thinking about that on my run today and thought the same thing. It might be a good time to get away without the girls and just hang with the hubby. I didn't see that there even was a Holiday Inn in Moab, how where the rates? ( I'll call and see.)

Have a good Saturday!

From Lybi on Mon, Nov 19, 2007 at 13:02:48

Great job Christi! I haven't decided about the fam. yet either. I'm off to NC now, so have a great week and Happy Thanksgiving!

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2 mile hike w/ family to White Rocks in Snow Canyon State Park.  This was our Sunday afternoon "walk"

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No excuse today.  Chose to sleep in and day got away!

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Does walking countless hours and fighting crowds at Walmart, Costco and Albertsons count as running? It felt like running anyway- LOL!

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Little Valley Loop w/ Heather.  We worked in 7 strides.  This balanced out our slow chatty pace nicely.  9:36 average pace.  Not sure what my workout plan is for the rest of the week - need to figure it out today so the week doesn't get away from me!

Hope everyone has a GREAT THANKSGIVING!!!!

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From Michelle on Wed, Nov 21, 2007 at 14:19:41

Glad to see your around, thought you dropped of the planet for a day or two, (much needed rest does a body good!!!) Have a great Thanksgiving!!!

From Mik'L on Wed, Nov 21, 2007 at 19:26:52

Cute picture! I love your Tuesday entry. :) Good job today...let me know what you are planning (if anything) Friday and Saturday because we will be back. Happy Thanksgiving!

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These 3 miles were actually walked- not ran.  Walked a mile w/ the kids & dog in the am (this puppy is hyper- he makes me walk fast!)  Spend a nice morning at the park with the kids after cooking all morning and before heading to my in-laws for the meal.  I made Dixie Salad- after reading Mik'l's post about it on the blog- then overheard some women in line at the store talking about it- so I had to try to this St. George tradition! It turned out pretty good, but I probably made too much whipped cream and didn't sweeten it enough- I was guessing on how much of everything to throw into the salad!

Had a really nice lunch at my sis-in-laws.  Afterwards- my Dad & I headed out the door for a longer walk, I'm going to guess 2 miles?

Too bad I didn't get my run in today, but family & cooking (& sleep) came first!

HAPPY THANKSGIVING !!!!

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From Lybi on Sat, Nov 24, 2007 at 17:00:50

What the heck is Dixie Salad? I want to try some--but not if it's too fattening. I've gotta repent of my eating this week!

From Michelle on Sun, Nov 25, 2007 at 20:14:00

I too am wondering about dixie salad? Would be interested in the recipe. I too need to get back on the wagon... I'm just wondering when you fall off, it drives away, and the tracks have disappeared.....? Are you too far gone to get back on? Well anyways I guess I'll give it a try! (If that means the holiday was good then I guess we all had a great one!)

From James on Sun, Nov 25, 2007 at 20:37:41

Maybe you should just blog the Dixie salad recipe!

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Nice run w/ Heather & Chris this morning.  It was good to see Chris- hadn't seen her since the marathon.  We went to Coral Canyon and ran about 4 miles, then we took a crazy trail straight up the side of a mountain (the Mt. Everest trail- name says it all).  Cool view from up there and ran another 1.5.  I'll have to drag Jim back to walk this trail w/ me- he loves cool trails w/ a view.

Well- obviously I had too few miles this week and too much food- BUT lots of good family time w/ my parents & brother's family!!  Time to get back on the wagon Monday.  Tomorrow-Sunday- hoping to get in a good, long walk!

 

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From Michelle on Mon, Nov 26, 2007 at 01:07:20

Nice way to finish off a crazy week! Sounds like a good run. I really dropped the ball with my miles this week, I hope I can get back into the swing of things this week! I'm with you though, family time and relaxation can take a precidence from time to time!

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Great run w/ Heather this morning.  But boy it felt like a Monday! We had to struggle to keep our pace up. I was ready for a good, hard run after slacking off last week.  I took a watch, ran for 1:02, but didn't drive the course- I'm going to guess 6.2, may have been longer.  It felt like 9:50ish pace.  Longest distance I've ran in over a week. Plan for tomorrow- weight class at gym.  I had to reschedule my PT appt. last Fri. since I had family in town so I'll determine the rest of my week after I schedule that!  Stressful week w/ work this week, closing mortgages end of the month, esp. stressful when banks play catch up after being closed so many days this month.  Hope to close a couple of these deals and put them behind me soon so I can relax a bit more in December!

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From Kim on Mon, Nov 26, 2007 at 13:34:32

How's things in the homefront after the big game on Saturday?

From Lybi on Tue, Nov 27, 2007 at 10:50:32

Hey Grace! I've been meaning to tell you--your kids are so cute! Look at those dimples!

Have fun at the gym today! And good luck wading through all that paper work. :)

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3 miles w/ Sara tonight.  Felt too short, my fault for not adding more after I took Sara home.  Didn't make it to the gym, must go tomorrow! Plan for the am is foremaster hill repeats- 5 miles...

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Well- my workout plan changed a few times for today- subject to my social life- ha ha! I know that's not how its supposed to work! Originally Sara & I were going to run hills, then Heather talked us into spin.  Sara is thinking about joining the gym so she was interested in spin.  I always have fun at spin and haven't been for awhile so I was down for it. Then Sara didn't show to pick me up for spin! (Can't blame her- babies frequently put a wrench is the 6am workouts)  So I went anyway and all the bikes were already taken (I was early too!)!!  So then I ended up on dreadmill in the theater room at the gym.  Actually got a pretty good workout.  Treadmill always forces me to take a closer look at my form, so I tried to work on that a bit.  Also I felt speedy today.  I got down under 8 min. miles for a few minutes, but didn't hold that long- my average was 9:07 including a minute of slower running to warm up.  I only ran 2.25 because I also wanted to get in some weights.  I did upper body & a little abs.  Feel good about my workout today, but wanting to log at least 13.5 more miles by end of week to get in my 25 miles.

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From Lybi on Wed, Nov 28, 2007 at 10:48:52

How spontaneous you are! Those are some pretty speedy miles on the treadmill. I am impressed.

From marciej on Wed, Nov 28, 2007 at 12:23:14

Good job on just getting on the treadmill! What gym do you go to?

From Christi on Wed, Nov 28, 2007 at 19:32:14

Lybi- I don't know if I'm spontaneous or crazy?!

From Michelle on Wed, Nov 28, 2007 at 20:26:21

Nice work on the treadmill, I tried to push it this morning on that darn machine but my pace is always faster when I run outside?

From Lybi on Wed, Nov 28, 2007 at 22:53:14

Christi, you're not crazy, you're versatile!

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UGH! I thought I was running a 4 miler with Sara today, then went back and clocked it and it was only 3.4.  I'm feeling depressed today about my mileage this week. Last week I let slide by in the name of Thankgiving, houseguests, ect.  But no excuse for this week!  At least I have a good long run planned for the morning w/ Heather.  And even if she bails or something comes up, I'm determined to get in my 6 miles tomorrow!  No more blah days!!!

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From Michelle on Thu, Nov 29, 2007 at 12:56:05

Christi, you are working out at the gym and doing great. Considering this time of year getting out the door can be challenging enough!! I do understand I haven't made my weekly goals in a few weeks now either... but all we can do is keep trying!!!

From Jody on Thu, Nov 29, 2007 at 16:13:03

Great job getting out there and getting a run in. This time of year is so hard - too many distractions.

From Christi on Thu, Nov 29, 2007 at 17:52:40

Thanks for the encouragement gals! I made a spontaneous decision today and signed up for a 5k next Sat. Let's hope that lights a fire under my hiney!

From jody on Thu, Nov 29, 2007 at 19:53:54

Christi -

Saturday would be great - let me know more.

Thanks!

From Lybi on Thu, Nov 29, 2007 at 23:42:17

Woo-hoo! I think that race will get you going. You are a great racer, in my opinion. I'm gonna try to find a 5K that same day. It'll be fun to read you race report.

Do you realize that your 1st marathon time is 45 min. faster than the average marathon runner, male or female? I just saw that on the discussion board. You are awesome!

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Ah! What a great run this morning! Little Valley Loop w/ Heather.  We fit in 7 strides of about 15 seconds each.  Our average overall pace was 8:56.  I'm very happy with today's workout. 

Meeting w/ PT at 10am at gym, then running long with Sole Sisters & Jody tomorrow.  Worried that I'll be tuckered out for tomorrow's run after all the effort today (run & gym).  Just will have to try to eat good & get good sleep tonight.

Cloudy today, I heard there's rain the the forecast for today & tomorrow, hope it doesn't pour on us tomorrow morning!

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From Jody on Fri, Nov 30, 2007 at 10:11:38

Good Job today. I hope I can keep up tomorrow. Will you still run if it is raining?

From Brent on Fri, Nov 30, 2007 at 10:30:34

Great family picture. Glad you had a great run. I hope everyone hits the lottery for Moab. Did you use any of your commando points?

Be Brave, Be Strong, your running montra

Stay Cool, B of BS Rools out

From Mik'L on Fri, Nov 30, 2007 at 11:20:47

Cute picture! I am still feeling pretty lousy, so I won't be meeting up for any running. Good job today, that's speedy! And enjoy the gym and tomorrow's run.

From Lybi on Fri, Nov 30, 2007 at 15:44:00

Oh my gosh Christi, that is the best picture you've ever had up! This is the first one that really looks like you, imo.

Wow on your run, too! Holy smokes, you sign up for a race and you're off like a gazelle.

From andee on Fri, Nov 30, 2007 at 17:05:39

What a darling family! Way to go on on your run this morning. Have a great weekend.

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I resisted the urge to sleep in on this rainy Saturday morning and it paid off! I had a great run with Jody! We did a foremaster loop (starting & ending at the gym) in the rain.  I was SOAKED by end of the run. I booked it home, showered and changed into some cuddly PJs & slippers to blog in.  After this entry I'm going back to bed until the rest of my sleepy family gets up!

This blog is great! So glad this blog put me in touch w/ Jody. She is an easygoing girl w/ a friendly smile and fun personality (cute hair too!) We had a great time chatting about our families , jobs, church  etc, etc.  Since she has family here and I have family in SLC, I know I'll get the chance to run w/ her again.   I think we did pretty good on our run- 5.4 in 55 min.  (10:11 pace) considering we were chatting and running up foremaster, not too shabby!

Yah! Just realized this run put me over my 25 miles for the week.  I'm glad, after a rough start this week (rough as in- I was lazy!)

Next week goal is 26 miles.  I know- you're thinking I'm really ambitious!! (ha)

Wow! Can't believe its Dec. 1st already!! Going to finish some Christmas shopping today and go to ward party tonight.

Have a great weekend everyone!

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From andee on Sat, Dec 01, 2007 at 13:08:17

Thanks for the encouragement!

I'm glad you have a good run with Jody today. I know she was excited to have someone to run with while she was in St. George. Good luck with your shopping and ward party. We have about 6 inches of snow and it's still coming down really good, so I think I'm just going to stay home and try to motivate myself to clean! Have a wonderful weekend.

From marciej on Sat, Dec 01, 2007 at 13:50:23

I am so glad you got to meet Jody, she is so fun! I am glad you guys got a good run in today and getting out in the rain. It was pouring out where I live, so Im impressed! Good Job on meeting your mileage goal this week! Have a great day:)

From Jody on Sat, Dec 01, 2007 at 20:30:42

Christi,

Thanks for the great run! I had a really good time. Let me know when you will be up north and we will get together!

Thanks again.

From crumpyb1 on Sun, Dec 02, 2007 at 00:19:16

I like that you set a goal for your mileage in Decemeber and for next week! You can do it!

I'm allowing weather and Christmas to take precidency over my runs. But, I don't want them to completely do away with them. I think monthly and weekly goals during the next few months will help me through the winter. My goal for next week is to get in at least 25 miles.

Thanks for your goal setting. It's inspiration to me.

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Afraid I'll have to take a goose egg for today.  I have come down with "da gunk".  Sore throat, headache, stuffy head.  Think I caught it from my son.  Tomorrow I'll try to get out for a mellow 4 mi. w/ Sara. 

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From andee on Mon, Dec 03, 2007 at 20:01:14

sorry to hear you aren't feeling well. Hopefully you'll feel better soon! Good luck.

From Jody on Mon, Dec 03, 2007 at 21:42:35

Sorry you do not feel well, there is not much worse. Get feeling better soon and have a great week.

From laura on Mon, Dec 03, 2007 at 22:30:20

I love your picture, Christie! I haven't been able to post much on others' blogs, so sorry if I'm late! ;o)

Bummer being sick!!!!! I love that your going for a "mellow" 4 miles. I had to laugh when I read that. Four miles for me right now would not be mellow. ha,ha!

Hope you're feeling well quickly and completely! I hate those colds that stick around forever. I've had a silly sore throat for over 2 weeks now. It doesn't affect my running, but it sure hurts when I wake up.

From Lybi on Mon, Dec 03, 2007 at 22:35:34

Oh man! Not da gunk! Rest easy, Christi, and feel better soon.

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4 miles w/ Sara, 10:30 pace.  It was SLOW, I had to remind myself that's what I needed to see how good I felt and if I could go harder or not the rest of the week. I felt pretty good on this run.  I think w/ some good food & sleep today I'll be ready for 5-6 mi. w/ strides tomorrow.  I'm running the Tuachan Duathlon 5K this Sat. My plan for week is: (my cold better cooperate!! so far it hasn't gotten any worse, still head conjestion and sore throat- just don't want it to move to chest as my colds usually do...)

Today- 4 mi. w/ Sara (2 more alone tonight)

Wed- 5-6 w/ at least 7 strides w/ Heather

Thurs- 4 w/ Sara (2 more alone at night)

Friday- 5 alone

Sat- race

I still want to get my 26 miles in for the week without making my cold worse and without tiring myself out for the 5k on Sat.  Any suggestions anyone? Maybe I could break up my runs and try to fit in a couple easy miles at night?

BTW- Sara is doing great! She ran her 1st 5k end of Oct. and averaged almost 12 min. miles.  Now she's running 4 miles in 10:30 w/ me! I think she'll be ready to go longer and faster soon- I just don't want to push her- want running to be fun for her.  She's lost almost 20 lbs since she started running- bravo!

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From MIchelle on Tue, Dec 04, 2007 at 09:46:31

What a great friend you are! I'm sure your motivation has helped her a ton! How are things going at the gym? What 5K are you doing this weekend? Sounds like fun, I would love to do a 5K right now, but under normal conditions I would even consider coming down to do one but my goal this month is to stay home!

From andee on Tue, Dec 04, 2007 at 12:54:58

Glad you are feeling a little better. What a great running plan for the week. You should have no problem reaching your goal of 26 for the week. Good luck in your race!

From jody on Tue, Dec 04, 2007 at 19:25:15

Thanks again for a great run on Saturday. I am glad that you are feeling better! I am impressed by your schedule - I never plan that far ahead. I could take a lesson or two.

Have a great week!

From sarah on Tue, Dec 04, 2007 at 23:26:02

Yay!! I haven't checked your blog in a while and was pleasantly surprised to see a picture of you and your gorgeous family. You do not look anywhere near old enough to have a 10 year old!!

From Christi on Wed, Dec 05, 2007 at 13:59:06

You guys are too nice! Michelle- I'm running the 5k portion of the Tuachan Duathlon. I think its going to be really small. But I had to sign up for SOMETHING to get me out of bed in the morning! Andee- thanks for the encouragement, sometimes I don't meet my goals, but I usually at least come close and do more work than I would have otherwise...Jody- don't let me fool you into thinking I plan ahead, I'm just blogging my plan here so I'll be accountable to all you guys- otherwise I slack (well, I slack anyway...) Sarah- What do I owe you for the comment about my pic?! BTW, you don't look old enough to have your big kids either! I used to hate when people said I looked young, now I love it!!

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Another day of improv as far as the workout was concerned.  Got to Heather's at 6:00am to be stood up (paybacks are heck).  So I went home and back to bed (I know, I know...)

I had a PT appt. at 10:00 so I decided to get to the gym early and get a few miles on the treadmill before the workout.  I only got in 2.25, then it was time to meet her.  She stood me up too! (Her daugher was sick, so she was home w/ her).  Maybe my friends and associates are trying to tell me something? (j/k.. hopefully....)  It was actually a good thing that she stood me up, I was relieved.  I'm still sore from my last workout w. her and I didn't want to be sore for the 5k on Sat. 

SO- I hopped back on the treadmill.  Overall I got in 5 miles in 45 minutes- 9 min. pace.  I had a really good run (broken into 2 segments).  I didn't run a consistent pace, but did lots of strides- would go to about 8 min. miles, hold for awhile- then recover... over & over again.  The "women's" room at the gym in nice & quiet, just a few of us in there and Rachel Ray was on so it was a good distraction.  She was suprising people w/ Christmas gifts and it brought a tear to my eye.  I'm so cheezy- running & crying....

Just wanted to add a big THANK YOU to all of you who stop by my blog and leave encouragement.  Like Lybi said- even if you just say- "You ran, good"  It means the world!!! You guys are the best!!

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From andee on Wed, Dec 05, 2007 at 14:05:07

Good job with your run today. I think I would have just given up and taken a zero for the day. Way to stick with it!Five miles in 45 is a great pace - wow!

From Brent on Wed, Dec 05, 2007 at 14:27:51

Christi, what is your goal for the saturday race? Next races for me and Sylvia, we have two winter series, Salt Lake Track club and Stiders, total of 8 races from 5k to a 30k to get ready for the Ogden marathon. I will call these races, the more important aspect is to give a very hard effort for training purposes. For winter races, I always tell myself, give it your best, but pay no attention to the clock time as winter runs are tougher and will yeild slower times. Well, if we all get into Moab, that will be great.

Take care, be brave, be strong saturday.

B of BS Rools out

From Jody on Wed, Dec 05, 2007 at 15:05:47

Great job today! 8min miles, I am impressed. I had the same thoughts today as I struggled - running and crying. I finally had to say "there's no crying in running" and get to business.

From Lybi on Wed, Dec 05, 2007 at 15:12:44

You ran, GOOD! He he he. I'd rather run 5 miles any day than be put through a really torturous weight session. Still, sorry you got stood up--twice in one day!

Good luck on Sat.!

From Mik'L on Wed, Dec 05, 2007 at 17:09:34

Good job. I was laughing that you went home and went back to bed this morning. haha. Where is your 5K Saturday? Maybe I'll come cheer you on! I don't know if I told you already, but cute picture! Let's try and hook up next week for a run...although you are going to have to start doing slow runs with me like you do with Sara!

From Marciej on Wed, Dec 05, 2007 at 22:10:42

Hey so I wasnt the only one who went back to bed:) Good job with getting it done at the gym though!!!. Its so frustrating to get stood up!

From Christi on Thu, Dec 06, 2007 at 09:57:13

Wow Brent- you have quite a few runs coming up! You asked what my goals are for Sat. and I was actually thinking about that on my run this morning. GOLD- would be breaking the 24:35 PR. Silver would be making my last 5k time- 25:00. Bronze would be 25:30. I really don't know what to expect for a Dec. 5k. I don't think I've ever done one! But considering the shape I'm in I won't expect Gold unless the course is really generous (downhill) and I don't know what the course is like. We'll see! Best wishes on all your upcoming races!!!

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Have to pat myself on the back today.  Met Sara for 4 mi.  She only had 1/2 hr. so we did 3, 10:30 min. miles.  Then when she had to go home instead of going back to bed (what the normal slacker me would do...) I ran another 1.8 loop in (average 8:53 for the last 1.8). 

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From Jody on Thu, Dec 06, 2007 at 10:31:33

Great job! 8:53 mile, that is impressive.

I'll pat you on the back too.

From Lybi on Thu, Dec 06, 2007 at 10:51:09

Excellent Christi! That's a nice pace for the end of a run, and all alone too.

From andee on Thu, Dec 06, 2007 at 12:18:49

I am very impressed. It's hard to keep going by yourself and you did it with a great pace. Way to go!!!

From marciej on Thu, Dec 06, 2007 at 12:38:38

Thats a great pace! What race are you doing this weekend?

From Michelle on Thu, Dec 06, 2007 at 15:19:08

I agree that takes mental effort to keep going when you have been dropped by your running partner! But I will say that after the hot chocolate and the kids were out the door, I did curl up under the covers and warm and rest for a few! However I didn't finish of my run with that kind of speed, you were cruising!

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The rain kept me in bed today and I still haven't logged any miles for the day.  I did set a time w/ Heather to meet at the gym and run for 1.5 hr in the morning.  Hopefully we'll log 9-10 miles tomorrow.  If any of you St. Georgians want to meet us at 7am tomorrow for the run, we'd love to have you! (Gold's Gym parking lot 7am).  We figured we'd meet at gym and stick close to there so we can keep an eye on the weather- storms a-brewing!

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From Lybi on Fri, Dec 07, 2007 at 23:52:02

So you're not racing tomorrow? I decided to axe it as well. It is raining hard here, and it would be extremely muddy. *Whew* I am relieved. Good luck with your long run tomorrow!

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Well- the 5k I was going to do did end up getting cancelled from all the rain we've had recently.  That's OK they are going to apply my race fees to a Feb. race &  I really only signed up so I would get my booty out of bed for training runs.  And today Heather & I got in a great run.  Man- I was struggling though! I was only 3.5 into it and my body wanted to quit! Guess that's because I haven't done any long runs lately- and this one had some incline.  But I stuck it out and glad I did! We did a nice big loop that I'd never done before, so at least that kept it interesting.  We averaged 10:20- which isn't too shabby considering how HARD it was for me and we had to stop to cross several roads and had a gas station stop to buy a drink.  So I'm sure we were actually running closer to 10 min. miles.  So I'm a few miles short of my mileage goal for the week, but I'm OK with that.  I started the week w/ a cold and the weather was a challenge this week too.   I feel my workouts I did get in were quality this week- even though most weren't too long, my pace was faster than usual (except for today) and I'm happy about that.  Well- I gotta run, family calls.  I hope to jump back on later this weekend to check out your blogs and leave comments!!! Have a GREAT weekend!

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From MichelleL on Sat, Dec 08, 2007 at 12:46:55

Sorry the 5K got cancelled. Good job doing the long run despite wanting to bag it. It's decisions like that which will make you stronger the next time.

From Michelle on Sat, Dec 08, 2007 at 13:39:49

Nice job on the run today, I'd love to get back down there and do a long run with a group, maybe Jan? Have a good weekend!

From Jody on Sat, Dec 08, 2007 at 14:05:49

Good job today. I know you will meet your mileage goal next week. Keep up the great work!!

From andee on Sat, Dec 08, 2007 at 16:22:49

Too bad about the race being cancelled, but at least preparation has provided motivation for your daily running. Good job getting out and putting in a long run today. Happy Holidays!

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Yippee! I got a Monday run in! It was shorter than I'd hoped, but pace was good- so it'll have to do.  9:14 average pace.  I started out slow & awkward, but after about 3 miles I felt really good.  I think I really picked up the pace the last 1.5 or so.  It was a nice alone run, me & the IPOD.  I slept in today so tried all day to get a run in.  But ended up putting out fires at work all day- so didn't fit the run in until about 4:30 pm.  It was overcast and cooling down, and it was a nice dusk run.  Some people had already turned their Christmas lights on and it was fun to see them all.  I'm glad I started my week off on the right foot with a good run.

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From sarah on Mon, Dec 10, 2007 at 23:50:14

wow!! How'd you run so fast..oh...I forgot you are in St. George. We can barely move on this snow up here. Nice fast run...great job. I hope you felt great today.

From Lybi on Tue, Dec 11, 2007 at 00:32:54

Woof. I agree. That is fast--especially for a Monday. That's like 8:45 pace on a Thursday. *Wink*

From Jody on Tue, Dec 11, 2007 at 09:26:45

Great pace! I am jealous that you slept in. I cannot wait until we have 11:00 church and I will then have one day I can sleep in. Have a good week!

From andee on Tue, Dec 11, 2007 at 09:49:48

Good job getting the run in. It's so easy to not go when it doesn't happen first thing in the morning. Plus you kept a great pace - wow!

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Decided to do some "cross training" today.  Took a big ol' walk on the trails.  It felt really good to stretch my legs.  Kept my pace up so I was breathing hard.  Think I averaged about 13/14 min. miles if I had to guess. Judging from the mile markers on the trail I think I went about 3.5.  I feel kinda like a slacker that I didn't run- but wow, it was really enjoyable- late afternoon, cool enough for a hoodie, but not too cold. Tomorrow I'll log in 6 running miles before I sleep.  That's right, its written, now I have to do it!

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From marciej on Tue, Dec 11, 2007 at 23:15:12

Hey walks are so nice and to me miles are miles! and you work different muscles walking. I have actually been sore after going on some walks. BTW your family pic is so cute!

From Jody on Tue, Dec 11, 2007 at 23:52:20

Good job getting out - Like Marcie said - miles are miles. No slacker at all!

From Michelle on Wed, Dec 12, 2007 at 06:38:37

My friend found them at roadrunner sports or something like that? But I've seen them at most of the running places I've checked. They're pricey, but sound like they're worth it for us cold weather (wimpy) girls! They are cw-x or something like that. But when she went to order them for us last night they were out of stock. I haven't had time tonight to find them somewhere else.

From andee on Wed, Dec 12, 2007 at 10:04:19

Thanks for the encouragement. I was glad that I got out there. I think walking works some different muscles and always feels so good. You are no slacker - you got out there and did something! Enjoy your 6 miles today.

From laura on Wed, Dec 12, 2007 at 11:01:51

That sounds fun, Christi!! Not only the great stretch of the legs, but also that you only had to wear a hoodie! ;o)

From Christi on Wed, Dec 12, 2007 at 14:02:18

Thanks gals! (for being nice to me about my lazy day) Laura- I know, I'm spoiled being able to wear only a this time of year! (well, not ONLY a hoodie...)

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Met PT at gym at 9am, she killed me for 1/2 hr.  I swear this girl thinks I'm stronger than I am! All upper body today so I may not be able to lift anything for a week, but at least I can still run!

Then I hopped on the tread mill in the women's workout room.  This is a good set up- no body is ever on that treadmill and Rachel Ray always seems to be on when I go & she distracts me pretty well.  My pace was all over the place! I started at 10:20 and kept going up & down for the whole run, sometimes down to 8 min, miles, other times 9:30- crazy.  Average pace 9:28.  I wonder if I'm this erratic when I run on the road? Should I be worried about that?

It was fun.  But I said no sleep until I get in 6 miles today.  So I have another mile to fit in before bed!

Now back to mortgages and mommyhood...

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From josse on Wed, Dec 12, 2007 at 14:20:57

I always get the Rachel Ray show as well. She always makes me hungery.

From Jody on Wed, Dec 12, 2007 at 15:04:22

Great job today, I have no doubt you will get your 6 miles in!

From Michelle on Wed, Dec 12, 2007 at 16:28:15

DId you doi 5 on the treadmill? I don't know where everybody on the blog gets that kindof strenght? I just don't have it!!! When I do that I have to totally break it up and then I complain for days about it!

From Michelle on Wed, Dec 12, 2007 at 16:34:24

Oh wow I just was going to mention that I hadn't even noticed the gender thing and thanks for pointing that out when I noticed my entry above....just a few typo's....oops!

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OK, I'm embarrassed- I didn't get my extra mile in last night.  I put it off so late then forgot until this morning!! Shoot!

Today I did 4 easy w/ Sara.  About 11 min. miles.  My upper body is sore from the PT yesterday. 

 

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From Jody on Thu, Dec 13, 2007 at 09:34:36

Great Job! Sara is really doing great. Let me know when you will be up north and we will plan some runs. Have a great day!

From Michelle on Fri, Dec 14, 2007 at 17:41:08

I wouldn't worry about that extra mile, your getting some other great workouts, I'm very jealous!!!

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Slacker today! Slept in, didn't run and ate alot! Yikes.  I did take a 40 minute walk with my family that was very nice, I even rode my son's scooter for awhile (yah, I looked like a dork!) Believe me I tried every which way to calculate it and see if I could use some of this walk for "cross training" mileage- LOL! But never got my heart rate up so just couldn't count it.  It was just a mellow family walk.  Then my Dad came in town and we all got together at my brother's house and ate lots! Even 2 pies from Croshaw's... you all from St. George know how good those pies are! Looking forward to meeting Mik'l, Heather & Amanda in the morning to run some of it off! Have a great weekend everyone!!!!!

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From Lybi on Sat, Dec 15, 2007 at 01:43:35

You know, even when you take a day off, you never take a day off. You are such an active chica! Even breaking it out with a scooter. Cute.

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Well, its taken me all day to get a chance to sit down and blog today! Great day for me! Met up w/ Mik'L, Heather & Amanda at 6am to run 5 miles.  Let me just say that Mik'L's snoman tree & collection is even CUTER is person!  It was cool to meet Amanda (another"bloggie"- stole that cool term from Mik'L). We ran one of Mik'L's regular loops, nice quiet, wide streets.  It was pretty early and pretty cold, but I had a great time regardless thanks to the great company.  Mik'L had the Garmin going and we clocked 9:58 av. pace for the 5 miles.  I felt pretty good so when I got home I decided I'd try to squeeze in a few more miles.  I had to be showered and picked up for the temple in an hour so I had to book it.  I ran 3 more miles around my neighborhood, 9:20 average.  I'm proud of myself that I went out and did a few more miles alone.  I really wanted to get in a few more miles for the week and I'm stoked that I just barely got in my 25 miles for the week.  My goal is 110 for Dec. so I need to average high 20s for the next 2 weeks.  Then I rushed to the temple to escort my sis-in-law through for her 1st time.  Excellent experience.  In the afternoon I was SO tired, stole a short nap that felt SOOO good- then off to Tuachan with the family to see the nativity and lights.  Couldn't ask for a better day!

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From amanda on Sun, Dec 16, 2007 at 00:52:07

Ok when things slow down we can meet up regular. I loved runnig with you! :-)

From Michelle on Sun, Dec 16, 2007 at 21:13:22

Sounds like such a nice day!!! You are sooo good to add on 3 miles to your day inder such time constraints too!!! Way to get it done!!! Your day sounds so nice too!! Hope you had a great weekend!!

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4:00 pm UPDATE: Michelle's group- we DID NOT get selected for Moab!!!!!! BUMMER!!!! And I was SOO looking foward to it! I just got the email.... Maybe Hurricane 1/2 in May?

This was a "mental strength building" run today.  Met up w/ Heather & Buffy and decided to do Foremaster.  Lots of incline and fast partners.  We did 5.5 in about 9:27 pace.  I think it was even faster than that because one chica ran to the gas station bathroom and I took off 2 minutes for that (forgot to stop my watch while waiting for her), but it may have been even longer.  So 9:27 is conservative- may have been closer to 9:15.

Anyway, I hit the wall at 5 miles and had to walk for just about 10 seconds.  I hate when I do that, makes me feel weak! I feel a nap coming on later today.Mondays- yuck! At least I started it with a run!

I am looking forward to my sister & her family (4 kids) coming in town tomorrow night and staying with us until Friday when we'll all head to SLC to my parents.  So later this week and all of next week my blogging may get really inconsistent.  However, I'm determined to stay active even if you don't hear about it until after the fact.

MERRY CHRISTMAS DEAR BLOGGIES!!!!

 

 

 

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From Jody on Mon, Dec 17, 2007 at 10:25:40

Great job today! You had fast times on a really hard route!

Have fun w/ your family visiting, you are so lucky!

From Lybi on Mon, Dec 17, 2007 at 11:51:24

I agree with Jody--that is a GREAT time for Foremaster! Have a great week with the fam, and we'll see ya later...

From andee on Mon, Dec 17, 2007 at 13:49:46

Formaster is a huge hill to run up - I'm impressed! It does feel good to start Monday off with a good run. Enjoy your company and your trip up north.

From Michelle on Mon, Dec 17, 2007 at 17:47:07

I don't even know how you take on that hill.... That's probably why your so fast and strong though! I should try running it with you one day, ( when I get fast and strong!) Nice Job you SUPER girl!!! Well I'm with you trying to get into survival mode and stay active. Hope you have the best Christmas and that Santa brings you what you asked for!!

From James on Mon, Dec 17, 2007 at 18:10:54

Sorry about not getting into Moab, I know you girls were really looking forward to it.

From Michelle on Tue, Dec 18, 2007 at 00:48:12

Well I'll see what everyone wants to do about Painters, I could do it, I don't think that it will be pretty though. Definatly a traing run for me too. hope you got to bed, I blog all night when I'm on the night shift. Definatly a sickness of my own!

From Christi on Tue, Dec 18, 2007 at 10:03:07

Thanks Jody, Lybi, Andee, Michelle- Foremaster is a killer, but any of you could do it! (I've seen Jody fly up it!) James- thanks for the sympathy, I know you little woman is bummed too...We'll just have to make a plan B- nothing stops the fast running chics!

From Christi on Tue, Dec 18, 2007 at 10:05:08

Sorry James I'm an idiot- for for the typo, but second because I was thinking you were Lybi's James until I clicked on your blog. Sorry! Nice to meet you and I see Allison is your woman!! Cool blog, I like the runner guy with the fast moving legs!

From Lybi on Tue, Dec 18, 2007 at 10:47:30

Hehehe. My James is James W. He's a sweetie. "James" is a speedy guy with a big attitude and achilles tendonitis.

You know what though, we should get Allison on the blog. I have no doubt she is an extremely patient, long-suffering (hehe), wonderful woman. She'd make a great distance runner.

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5.000.000.000.000.005.00

Nice solo run today.  Was supposed to meet Sara for 4, but got to her house and it was all dark.  Waited for a few minutes, then decided to do a nice fairly flat 5 miler.  Little Valley Loop, one of my favorites.  No IPOD, so nice chance to reflect on Christmas vacation coming up and plans for that week (even mentally reviewed packing- LOL).  I started my watch then didn't look at it again until finished.  I didn't want to be pressured, I wanted to find a nice steady pace.  It felt like I was able to keep the 9:55 pace with no speeding up or slowing, nice easy run- only stopping to take off some layers and cross a road.  So glad I got my run in.  Will need the energy it brings- I'll be BUSY today with a long list of Dr. Appt., work,  shopping, cleaning, gymnastic performance and family coming into town!

Oh- no more real thoughts on Moab alternative.  I'm really not feeling ready for a 1/2, but I'd do it for fun if the gals come into town for it.  Otherwise I'd consider SLC 1/2 or Hurricane in the Spring.  I need to find the date for the SLC half...

 

Note to self..818.17 miles logged since joined the FRB in March.  Probably ran about 100ish combined in Jan & Feb.  Trying to decide what goals for next year will be...

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From jody on Tue, Dec 18, 2007 at 11:18:46

Awesome job today - I would struggle for 5 miles with no ipod. Great mileage for 2007!

The SLC 1/2 is on April 19th.

From Mik'L on Tue, Dec 18, 2007 at 11:19:58

Good job getting out and going it alone. The SLC half is April 19th, which actually works for me because we don't have a track meet that weekend. Hmmm...I too am definitely not ready for Painters, but it would probably be good for me to get up to 13 by then. Somebody else better decide for me! ;)

From Lybi on Tue, Dec 18, 2007 at 19:14:02

Wanna do Striders with us?

I'm doing Painters too. Ha ha on me.

From Michelle on Tue, Dec 18, 2007 at 23:19:42

So what do you think about the half idea's does on work better for you?

From Christi on Wed, Dec 19, 2007 at 00:43:09

All right gals. I'm gonna let you decide which 1/2 for me (copying you Mik'L) But I won't be ready until Spring, so as far as Painter's goes, I think I'll stick w/ the 5k. But I'm definately up for a 1/2 in March or April. Jody made the SLC 1/2 sound really appealing as she described the course, but Ogden sounds good too. I guess I'm not getting anywhere talking you into Hurricane? Anyway- let me know what ya'll decide on the 1/2! We should all at least run the 5k of Painters next month so we can hang out!! (nudge nudge...)

From andee on Wed, Dec 19, 2007 at 13:12:59

Too bad about the Moab race. I'm thinking the SLC 1/2 doesn't sound too bad, but we'll see. Good job on your run!

Easy MilesMarathon Pace MilesThreshold MilesVO2 Max MilesCrosstraining milesTotal Miles
3.500.000.000.000.003.50

Easy day today.  Went to gym at 9:00 to do 1/2 hr. of arms/ abs before the 9:30 spin class.  Then nobody showed for spin! I even asked at the front counter and they said it was on the schedule, but I was the only one in the room (weird!).  So I decided to head outside and get some fresh air and run a loop around the gym.  I had a 4 miler planned, but 2.5 miles into it I ran into my sister, brother-in-law & nephew walking! They had just gotten to my brother's at 3am this morning from North Carolona- so I didn't expect them out so early.  I hadn't seen them since the spring so of course I stopped and walked with them.  Walked the last 1 mile w/ them back to the gym.  Still a good workout.  Especially glad I got in the abs & arms.  Today my crazy holiday begins as my sister Julie's family moves from my bro's house to my house.  I'll try to make it to the computer when I get some free seconds..... Less than a week 'til Christmas!

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From Michelle on Wed, Dec 19, 2007 at 13:50:49

What a pleasant surprise on your run this morning!! Hope you enjoy your family visits, that's what makes the holidays fun!

From Jody on Wed, Dec 19, 2007 at 14:05:29

Enjoy your visit w/ your family. Sometimes it's better when things do not go as planned! Have a great day!

Let me know if you would like to get together to run while you are in SLC. I will send you my cell phone through the private message!

Merry Christmas!!

From Mik'L on Wed, Dec 19, 2007 at 18:19:00

Fun! I love getting together with family over the holidays. When do you leave? Do you have any running plans the rest of the week...Sat morning? I'm trying to figure out what I'm doing!

From Christi on Wed, Dec 19, 2007 at 20:42:12

Hey gals! Ok I'm 90% sure I'll do Striders. I just have to talk to the hubby and check the calendar. Sounds fun!!! Jody, I would love to run when I'm in SLC if my crazy schedule allows. If I get the chance I'll definately call you! I'll only be there Sat-Tues. am so I'm not sure how things will play out... Mik'l, I would love to run tomorrow or Friday?! I'll be gone Sat. Let me know if you want to run Thurs or Friday!

From Lybi on Wed, Dec 19, 2007 at 22:36:32

Striders! Yea! For some reason I hadn't been all that excited about the prospect of doing the Stiders half until I just saw that you might come. COME COME COME!

Good job on all the weights and everything today!

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"Cross training" today.  Walked 3 miles w/ my sister Julie.  They were hilly miles so we were breathing hard at some parts (much more for her due to the altitude change).  It was a nice dusk walk, got to check out lots of Christmas lights and most important- great sister bonding time!

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6.200.000.000.000.006.20

10k run today w/ Heather.  It felt pretty slow so I was pleased when we clocked it and figured it as 9:21 average pace.  Who knows how accurate that is- still driving the miles.  Hope I was good enough to get on Santa's good list and get a Garmin for Christmas! (hee hee)

I felt really good (probably since I haven't run hard the last 2 days) Felt like I could've run 2 more miles at least.  Afraid that was my last blast as far as good runs go (for the next few days) Leave at noon for SLC, staying at my parents with a house full of 20 people!  Get back Wednesday.  I need to run at least 3 mi. tomorrow to get in my 25 mi. for the week.  Then I'll try to get in some miles next week, but we'll see!  I don't rememember how to run in snow, I'm a wimpy St. Georgian now!

In case I don't make it to the computer the next few days, I wish you all a very enjoyable holiday- full of quality time w/ friends & family! 

MERRY CHRISTMAS!!!!!!!

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From Jody on Fri, Dec 21, 2007 at 11:16:14

Merry Christmas to you! Great job today! Have a safe trip and Happy Holidays!

From Lybi on Sun, Dec 23, 2007 at 00:02:16

MERRY CHRISTMAS CHRISTI!!! Great job on your run, too. It is always gratifying to run a long ways, finish up, and still have gas in the tank for holidayizing (if that's not a word, it SHOULD be).

Have a great weekend!

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3.500.000.000.000.003.50

This was actually ICE SKATING mileage! Took the family to an indoor rink (Olympic Oval in SLC)  They told me the distance was 400 meters around the rink.  So being the running nerd that I am, I calculated about how many times I went around.  I think 3.5 miles is conservative (we were there over an hour) but I was only going fast 1/2 the time, the other 1/2 the time I had a timid 7 yr. old hanging on me and we were going SLOW!

 

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2.5 mile walk w/ my sisters, Jim & brother in law in the cold! Get to get the fresh air!

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5.150.000.000.000.005.15

Slept in, then saw my opportunity to sneak out of the house of 20 people and run a solo run.  Ran around my parent's neighborhood in the middle of the road, 'cause everything else was icy! Average pace 9:50. I felt kinda slow, but it was really nice to get away and get some fresh air before all the Christmas Eve & Christmas Day festivities! Glad I got this in before the big snow storm today.  Its DUMPING snow right now! Its Christmas Eve- hope everyone is eating good food and having a great time with your loved ones!  MERRY CHRISTMAS!

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From Lybi on Mon, Dec 24, 2007 at 21:05:57

Merry Christmas! Good job getting a run in with a million things going on!

From Jody on Mon, Dec 24, 2007 at 21:57:10

Merry Christmas! Have a great time with your family!

From Michelle on Tue, Dec 25, 2007 at 17:53:42

Hope you had the merriest Chirstmas, and Santa brings you that garmin!!

From Lybi on Tue, Dec 25, 2007 at 23:39:10

Did you get your Garmin? I got my mopping robot!

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Christmas Day walk w/ my sisters.  It was dumping snow and I was just honestly too lazy to run in it- heck- its Christmas! Instead my 2 sisters (Ash & Jules) and I bundled up and took about a 4 mile walk.   It was very pleasant! (and also pretty slow, we were mostly watching our step and trudging through snow on roads and sidewalks that hadn't been paved- so I didn't count the mileage, can't say the heart was pumping very hard....) Great sister bonding time!

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Hectic travel day today.  Got up early to be at the temple for my brother's sealing- AWESOME!!!! My eyes are still puffy from crying...my brother got sealed to his wife, then brought in my 2 yr old niece to be sealed to him.  Adorable!!!!! Words can't express.... then it was a RUSH to jump in the car and drive straight to St. George so my dear hubby could work a night shift at the hospital tonight.  So no run today, still on the road side after falling off the Christmas train... Tomorrow I've promised myself no bedtime until I run 6 miles- hold me to it dear bloggies.... And YES- I got the garmin!!!! I will take it for the test run tomorrow!

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From Jody on Thu, Dec 27, 2007 at 09:23:04

What a wonderful experience - there is not much better.

From Mik'L on Thu, Dec 27, 2007 at 21:05:33

Yeah! I'm glad you got the Garmin. Now you better be out using it because I don't see your 6 miles posted yet ;)

From Christi on Thu, Dec 27, 2007 at 22:23:17

Thanks Jody- it truly doesn't get better than being at the temple w/ family- esp. since my little bro has had a LONG road getting there! Mik'L- I ended up at the gym late today, so I probably was running when you posted- LOL...

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Got my 6 miles in by the skin of my teeth!  Had to go to the gym so I'd be forced to get on the treadmill, no distractions.  I was feeling extremely lazy today and it was too hard to step out the door and run.  Luckily the runner's high kicked in a couple miles into it and lasted the rest of the day! It was hard however to run on a tummy full of chocolate! I think it will be easier to stay away from the leftover stocking candy if I can just remember how my stomach felt during the run- yuck! Let's just say I couldn't go too fast for fear of seeing the chocolate again! Ended up w/ a 9:50 average pace.  Can't seem to break that 9:50 barrier lately.  Probably need to add some strides to my workouts.  Heather, Buff & I have a 8 miler planned for the morning- so I gotta get my Zzz's! Love the new sleep entry, hope it will make me think twice about staying up all hours of the night watching mindless TV or playing on the internet! (Tomorrow will be my first chance to really play w/ the new garmin- fun!)

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From Jody on Thu, Dec 27, 2007 at 22:48:53

Great job getting it done - it is not always easy. Have fun with the Garmin!

From Michelle on Thu, Dec 27, 2007 at 23:45:05

Good job doing 6 on the treadmill that is like doing about 10 on the road (or more!!) Hope you have a good run tomorrow, and enjoy the new garmin!

From Michelle on Fri, Dec 28, 2007 at 01:39:21

Well, I was actually thinking of doing the half....just as a training run, no pushing the time thing or anything like that just putting in the miles... want to join me? I'm not sure if Mik'L is planning on doing that still but at one time I thought that was the plan, and then Lybi is running but she may be going for the gold? I'm not sure there either! The more the merrier... or so they say!

Easy MilesMarathon Pace MilesThreshold MilesVO2 Max MilesCrosstraining milesTotal Miles
9.290.000.000.000.009.29

Thanks to energetic friends who drag me around, I got in a great run today.  9.29  mi, 9:19 av. pace.  Happy to break the 9:50 slump I've been in lately.  I took 1/2 pack GU before the run and 1/2 pack about 45 into it, that helped ALOT.  Looks like I may get in my 25 mi. for this week after all! Heather & I have a 5/6 miler planned for tomorrow.  Mik'L or any of your St. George folk are more than welcome to join us tomorrow morning!

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From Mik'L on Fri, Dec 28, 2007 at 11:19:07

When and where are you running tomorrow? If it's not too early, I will probably tag along! Good job today, that's a long and speedy run!

From Jody on Fri, Dec 28, 2007 at 11:26:29

Wow! Great mileage and awesome pace!! Way to get the miles in.

From MarcieJ on Fri, Dec 28, 2007 at 13:22:16

Thats great for meeting your goal, esp on week that was filled with so many events! Always feels empowering to break out of a slump. Have a great run tomorrow!

From Shauna on Fri, Dec 28, 2007 at 15:35:35

Great job on the mileage AND pace! It's always a great feeling to improve on both of those in one run! Nice way to wind down the week.

From Lybi on Sat, Dec 29, 2007 at 00:33:59

Great job Christi! Wow, you could be a gu commercial. I'm going to have to try that stuff now.

So glad you got your Garmin! Let the fun begin!

From Michelle on Sat, Dec 29, 2007 at 01:37:22

So this is what I'm thinking... I need someone who has lot's of experience with this kinda stuff to pace me through this training run to make things come out respectable..... Know anyone up for the job???

Oh, and how is that course? mostly down hill, flat, does it have some bad hills? I need some more info before I decide for good!

From Christi on Sat, Dec 29, 2007 at 12:00:55

Lybi- you know me, I should get paid by GU!! But word to the wise, its been known to cause tummy troubles, if you take some I suggest 1/2 pack at a time-(1/2 15 min. before a big run, and 1/2 pack every 45 min.) that's what I do and it works great. If I take too much I'll end up in the porta potty! Heard the same grumble from friends.

Michelle- I feel my arm twisting and I'm considering giving in! I'm kinda sore from my 9 miler yesterday, so I'm going to run 5 today and see how I feel the next few days. You should check out www.sgcity.org- go under departments, leisure- then races. They have a course map there. I've only ever run the 5k, but I'm familiar with most of the 1/2 route and as I can recall its all fairly flat, no scary hills. Pretty good course actually. It starts on the trail by the convention center, so I just hope it's not too congested on the trails, but I'm sure it will thin out...

From MarcieJ on Sat, Dec 29, 2007 at 20:46:30

I must confess, I think I saw the idea to post upcoming races on someone elses blog site, but I cant remember who!

On Painters 1/2course, you dont hit the trail system til around 3 miles into the run, so it should be pretty thinned out by then. I think Ruth course tooled the route, so maybe check that out too. It is a fairly flat course with a short uphill coming off the trail into Bloomington Hills and then Bloomington Drive (3 mile loop) has some very gradual incline but not bad at all.

Anyways nice miles today!

From crumpyb1 on Sat, Dec 29, 2007 at 21:59:51

Way to make your weekly mileage goal!

I LOVE your Marcie-inspired Race Schedule and 2008 goals. I only have a few races figured out. A half in April. A ten miler in September. I need to search and find some more races. Thanks for your inspiration again!

From Christi on Sun, Dec 30, 2007 at 20:55:47

Hey Marcie- glad you weighed in with your opinion of the Painter's 1/2 course, that helps ALOT! Adrianne- great to hear from you too! I guess you're back from your holiday travels?

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2.250.000.000.000.002.25

I was feeling a little blue today.  Not sure why, probably just hormones! It was kinda overcast, maybe that's why.  I felt like a SAD sufferer! Couldn't seem to get out of my sweats and get moving! I finally got my hubby to go on a walk w/ me right before dark.  We did walk hills and kinda fast so I'm counting it (desperate to count mileage- maybe....).  It was enjoyable and helped me get out of the slump.  We then took the kids to National Treasure Book of Secrets.  Great family movie!! Not sure my 7 yr. old caught it all, but 10 yr old loved it and wanted to talk about urban legends all night.

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2.500.000.000.000.002.50

I was tempted to run today to make up for this week's lost mileage, but its Sunday so I didn't.  We went for a nice family walk in the evening.  I was walking (aka being pulled by) the dog, so I was walking way ahead of everyone else.  So Jim & the kids went on a family walk anyway- ha!

Today's my anniversary! 12 yrs! Jim suprised me with a night away for next weekend.  He even lined up the babysitter- gotta love that! We'll be celebrating our 12 th in the city of sin- Las Vegas..  Since our favorite activity in the world is eating, I think we'll fare quite well...

OK- something weird's going on w/ my mileage postings on the blog.  Like the sleep hours are showing up as mileage.  And the mileage I just entered for Sat. & Sun. aren't showing up?! (given, I'm probably being cursed for counting walking mileage, but still! LOL!)

 

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From Michelle on Sun, Dec 30, 2007 at 23:37:11

Thanks Christi... I am definatley going to have to find some GU to try! How about you, have you given any more thought to doing Painters?

Hope that you had a great anninversary! What a sweety of a husband you have, to even get the babysitter! hope you have a great time! When are you going?

From Michelle on Sun, Dec 30, 2007 at 23:39:01

Hey just saw your goals!! Very inspiring your self!!! I guess I need to set some in black and white too!!

From Jody on Mon, Dec 31, 2007 at 09:27:05

Happy Anniversary! Have fun in Vegas.

Easy MilesMarathon Pace MilesThreshold MilesVO2 Max MilesCrosstraining milesTotal Miles
6.340.000.000.000.006.34

Now I think I know why I've been so lazy the past few days.  I was really getting mad at myself for being so lazy. But I think I was just worn down from this cold that's been lingering for over a week.  This morning I woke up w/ a really sore throat and swollen glands.  I got a cold about 10 days ago and for awhile it seemed like it was going away, but now its gotten worse! So I slept in, but I'm determined to get in at least 5 miles today, even if they're really slow & ugly! So Michelle, although I was considering Painter's 1/2, now with the cold getting worse I'm really leaning toward the 5k.  I wasn't 1/2 ready anyway, but this throws another wrench in the whole deal.  But I do think you girls are ready Michelle & Lybi- you have both averaged over 125 mi. for Dec and been quite consistent.  You girls ROCK!!! I'm glad you have eachother to do the race with, it will be fun!!

UPDATE:

VERY happy with my run today.  Now if I can just remember how good this feels more often maybe it would help me be more consistent! Decided to just go on a solo run, Me, the IPOD & Garmin.  I choose to do my favorite 5 miler and hopefully add on a mile and just go whatever pace I wanted- the goal was to have fun! It is beautiful here today! Sunny and probably in the 50's when I ran- t-shirt weather! I just cranked the music and let it carry me.  9:04 average pace, 6.34 miles.  This is a VERY good run for me. splits: 9:04/9:21/9:05/9:13/9:10/8:38/8:44.  I wonder what I can do to have more runs like this? I think I should plan to run solo at least 1x a week.  I LOVE running w/ partners, but we chat so much I think it really slows us down.

 

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From Jody on Mon, Dec 31, 2007 at 14:15:34

I am sorry you do not feel well. Get feeling better soon!!

From jtshad on Mon, Dec 31, 2007 at 15:31:28

Get better soon. I, too, am coming off a killer cold and hope to be on the mends before PF Changs in less than two weeks.

Hope you feel well enough to take on Painter's...5K or half.

Happy New Year.

From Christi on Mon, Dec 31, 2007 at 16:47:24

Thanks guys! I don't know what to expect from my body lately. I made myself get out and run despite the cold and had a great run! Who knew! But it was frustrating while running I felt like I couldn't breathe in very deep because of the gunk in my chest and I had a lovely coughing spell after my run. "Jtshad" (Ok- you gotta tell me your real name!) I wish you a quick recovery from your gunk! I'll look forward to reading your PF Changs race report. Happy New Year to you too!!!!

From Lybi on Mon, Dec 31, 2007 at 17:02:35

Ooh, nice! Great job...how are you able to run like that while recovering from being sick? I always run faster when I am alone with my music, too.

Looks like you had a nice runner's high, judging from those last 2 miles. Nice way to ring in the New Year. Excellent!

From Jody on Mon, Dec 31, 2007 at 20:12:55

Great run!! Your splits were fantastic - way to go!!

From Mcihelle on Mon, Dec 31, 2007 at 20:40:49

I'm sorry to hear that you aren't feeling well. But it sounds like you still kicked it on you rrun today. I guess that if you don't feel up to running the half it will still be fun to hand out before and after! I just wish I had your speedy legs to borrow for the half! I can't seem to find anything faster than 9:30 and that's on a good day!!!

From Christi on Tue, Jan 01, 2008 at 02:37:49

Lybi- I don't know how I ran that fast today- it was a fluke! Esp. since I couldn't breath very deep 'cause of the cold. Too weird. Great runner's high, I have the music to thank. Jody- you're too kind, that means a lot esp. from a speed demon like you! Michelle- you don't need my legs, yours are PLENTY fast! Yes, we will definately hang out at Painter's and hopefully before. We need to nail down a FRB party plan!

From Lybi on Tue, Jan 01, 2008 at 02:47:21

HAPPY NEW YEAR CHRISTI!!! What are you still doing up, young lady!?

From jtshad on Wed, Jan 02, 2008 at 09:58:29

Chirsti - my name is Jeff.

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