Each Day Is a Gift

Did nothing for recovery over the last 48 hrs, STINK!   

2 miles w/ Wendy & Carolyn, 6 more by myself.  Dead legs.  Focus on quiet feet.  AP: 9:30.  

6 circuits Pfitz CSE.

Foam rolled like crazy, OUCH! 

Tonight the legs felt like they're on fire! :(

Teena told me to do yoga last night before bedtime.  It really helped.  Slept well.  Got a late start due to numerous interruptions so it was getting warm.  Luckily I was blessed with a nice cloud covering the whole run.  :)  Lead legs.  Drank water at the elementary school, Gu'd at the fountain of youth.  AP: 9:50

Ran to Alpine via Suncrest Rd.  The mountains already ablaze w/ changing colors, red maples, golden scrub oaks and aspens.  Just in time for our hike tomorrow...so excited!   

Stretch, ice, foam roll are in order today.

Had sooo much fun hiking the trail from Brighton to ridge above Lake Katherine with Wendy, Diana and Diane.   I ran where the terrain is safe. :)

L to R Diane, Diana, Wendy

Mama & papa moose

Taking a lunch break at Lake Katherine.  L to R Wendy, Diane, Smooth, Diana

Lake Katherine

Above Lake Martha

Warm up miles w/ Wendy & Carolyn.  5.25 AP: 9:37

6 x 800 w/ 400 (RI):  3:45 (2:29), 3:47 (2:26), 3:43 (2:30), 3:44 (2:28), 3:43 (2:29), 3:42

0.75 mile cool down @ 8:55.

6 circuits Pfitz CSE.

Schedule says to run a 8-10K tune up race tomorrow.  I think I will do an EZ 5 recovery instead then run last half of TOU on Sat.  Total mileage this week around 53.  

Will bring it down a notch next week w/ one VO2 max workout of 3x1600m @5K pace.  Next week total mileage: 43.

Week of SGM will be all easy w/ couple of mp miles early in the week.

Went up to Park City last night to be with hubby for his work.  Stayed at a very nice suite in the Canyon Resort.  Had dinner at Ruby Tuesday.  Slept in this morning.  After a light breakfast drove to Kearns Blvd to access the Rail Trail.  Bad choice.  Part of the trail was detoured onto a upper trail, a single track mountain bike trail.  Ran 3 miles on that.  Then the road construction totally blocked the way to Poison Creek Trail so had to run all over Park Ave junction on side walk and busy traffic.  Should have run on the trail parellel to SR 224 instead.  6 miles AP: 10:00.  Lots of walking and shopping in the afternoon and evening...tired feet!

I'm writing this as a personal journal...too long...so please skip it and just enjoy the pictures!

Running the last half of TOU2010 with friends!

I have the most supportive hubby in the world.  He drove me to Logan dark and early this morning.  We got to the mouth of Blacksmith Canyon at 7:45 am.  It was very windy and cold.  Hubby wanted to stay in the car.  I didn't want to miss anyone; so proceeded to walk to the turnoff by Hollow Rd.  It got too cold so sat inside a stranger's car (she was waiting for her husband who was a two times SGM overall winner years ago) till the motorcade came down.  It was cool to see the two Kenyans running by.  Hubby had to leave so I gave him my jacket...luckily I had two thin airline blankets and arm-warmers (men dress socks with a hole cut out for the thumb) to keep me warm.

Without my driving glasses it was hard to see the faces of the runners...but did recognize Sasha and a few FAST bloggers.  The most exciting moment came when Allie Scott floated down the canyon...so fast...so smooth...so joyful...champion all the way!!!

Sorry this is so blurry...that's pretty much how my eyesight was too! :)

 Allie flying down the canyon!  :D

To stay warm I jogged up to mile marker 14 to cheer then jogged back down.  Saw MichelleL and chatted briefly 'till she spotted Aubrey whom she paced to the finish. 

Michelle in her *river-soaking-shorts* and cute smile!!! 

Saw my friends Wendy Clark and Emily Hansen.  Ran with them for a little bit.  Then saw Pron8r and we jogged down to where Cougar was standing and freezing.  Soon Brent Zimmerman ran towards us.  Pron8r paced him to the finish. 

Emily Hansen in blue.  Wendy Clark in red shorts.  They finished in 3:28:04.

Cougar freezing and Pron8r w/ gloves on.

Brent in red coming towards us. 

At 9 o'clock when Maynard hadn't arrived, I panicked thinking I have missed him.  Saw a boy wearing a *Live* red shirt flashed by couple minutes ago and wondered if that was him.  Stink to have old lady eye-sight!  I asked Cougar if he'd seen Maynard and he said: "No, but he should have been here by now."  What to do? 

I decided to chase after red shirt guy.  When I realized that wasn't Maynard I called his cell...no answer.  Then ran into Abby Hawkes who was pacing her father.  I ran with them to mile 16.25.  I asked what his time was at the half...1:55.  Did a quick calculation and realized perhaps I had jumped the gun too soon.  Luckily Maynard called me shortly.  I ran back to meet him.  But then I ran into my friends Marshall and Kirsten Buker who seemed to be struggling a bit.  So I ran with them to mile 17 then called to make sure I hadn't missed Maynard.  I wished the Bukers luck and ran back to meet Maynard.  Third time's the charm, there he was with outstretch arms like an airplane.  He was looking GOOD!

Maynard is AMAZING!!!  He is my hero...a true tough stud!  I had sooooo much fun running with him!  He did not show any sign of hurting...no complain...a trooper all the way!!!  I have gained extra extra admiration for him!  He finished his 44th marathon soooo STRONG despite being sidelined with an injury in June!!!!  THANK YOU Bradley for letting me tag along.  You're a great friend and inspiration!!!

Others were walking up the hill...NOT Maynard!!!!  He owns that course!!!

Looking good, studley Bradley!!!!

Just after mile 24 we passed this cute girl walking.  I hooked arms with her to run w/ us and recognized her as one of my viola players in the youth orchestra that I managed few years ago.  She was in tears.  I ran with her a little bit.  I am sooooo proud of her!!!

Here's Caryn Jackson crested the last hill finishing her very first marathon in 4:23:10!!!  YAY!!!  Who's that cheezy Ragnar shirt walking!  The camelpak guy had this annoying heel tabs on!

Maynard sprinting to the finish!!!!  What a speedy stud!!!! :)

Hubby met me at the bleachers and immediately told me Allie had won!!! We were sooo happy for her!!! Wish we could've stayed to congratulate our friends. :(  But we had to high tail out of there so I could go see my son at his apartment at USU.  He had been sick all week.  Then I had to hurry back to Salt Lake for a bridal shower in the afternoon and the Governor's Gala at 6pm.  It was a fruitful busy day!

Wish I could've worn Crocs to the gala...stink!