Slow Poke

Today we slept in until 7:30, that is always nice.  I pushed Anna again and we had a pretty good headwind the whole way out but the tail wind was great on the way back.  Usually in Hurricane if you have a headwind even when you turn around you still have it.  I decide to try some Powergel Blasts, I think that is what they are called anyway.  The plan was to take 2 before the run (about 10 minutes before) and then at the half way point take another 2, pretty much to test how my belly was going to handle them.  So I took 2 before I ran and burped the lemon taste the whole way so I didn't take the other 2.  Next time I run, I will try something else to see what works best for me. 

I was going to get up yesterday and try for a long run (8 or so), but I slept in.  That means I have to do that this weekend being as I signed up for the Bryce Canyon 1/2 yesterday. 

Happy to be running!!!  (No knee pain what-so-ever, just need to work on my stamina some more.  Pushing Anna is helping with that.)

Same route, again.  Out to the LaVerkin Stake Center and back.  Once again pushing Anna in the stroller.  Since it has been getting warmer, when we turn around I have walked just through the church parking lot to drink some water.  Until recently I havent done much with hydrtating when I run, but with this heat I defintaley need to. 

Today I only went 3 but felt great!!  I was happy before when 3 felt like a piece of cake and I feel that way again.  Even with the hills and pushing Anna, I just really felt good today.  The plan was to do 4.5 again but when I got up and looked at the clock I realized I had hit the snooze to many times. 

Anyway, I tried a caramel powergel today.  I took 1/2 about 5 minutes before I left and then the rest at about 1 mile.  I think with only 3 miles, it wasn't a very good test of the stuff, but I want to get my stomache used to both those and to drinking more water.  I will keep trying them and especially on the longer runs.  I did get a bit of a side ache at 2.5 and that could have either been the water or the gel, I don't know.  If anyone has in-site on how to use the stuff, I would be glad to hear.  Thanks.      

Glad to be running again!! 

Today was a good run.  I feel better every time I go.  Again, I tried a powergel, this time a strawberry banana one.  I took 1/2 ten minutes before going and then the other 1/2 at the turn around spot.  I drank a bit of water both times also.  No side ache today, I think I drank more water yesterday which could be why I got a side ache yesterday. 

My belly has handled the gel fine, so now with the 2 tests I will probably not use them until I do a longer run.  I don't want to feel dependent on them or mentally think I am anyway.  

Happy to be running!!! 

YEAH!!!  I ran 8 for the first time in 2 whole months!!!  I just combined my usual 3 and 5 milers to obviously make the 8.  I did the first 3, then went back to my house where I had left some gel and water out front.  I took a couple of sips of water with the gel and continued on my way. 

My parents were home so the run was daughter and stroller free and I felt really, really good.  Now I just need to do a 10 or more and I will be ready for the Bryce 1/2. 

Happy to be running!!!!!