Stroller pushin in Texas

4 miles on the TM.  30 minutes on the bike while I watched news coverage on the CRAZY winds in Utah.

 Today running saved me... I have just had a really hard week!  When I started running, life just became better.  :)

1 mile warm up to the gym.

11 miles with the running group.

1 mile run back home.

Why can't I get my legs to want to go further?  It must be a mental thing because I could not force myself to go another mile.  

It's fun running to revelry at 0700.  The speakers blow that trumpet song so loud, I am fond of running to it.  :) 

I am also proud of the girls that I have been running with.  They literally have started with 1 mile and have worked up to 11.  The base is putting on a half marathon next week that most of them are doing.  Just cool.   

TM run at a relatively slow pace.  

I thought I was only going to run 5 miles, turned into 7.6.  Progression run on the TM.  Followed by 100 crunches.

1 hour stairs.

Fast four on TM.

1 hour stairs. 

I am suppose to be tapering for the half marathon this week.  I don't think I know what taper means... 

Just 2 TM miles.

1 hour yoga and foam rolling.  Today I reminded myself that I am extremely tight and I need to dedicate more time to stretching.  Yoga needs to be on my Christmas list to myself. 

David and I ran the half-marathon on base today.  In Del Rio it hardly rains, the wind always blows, and it's usually a little humid.  Starting temp was around 40, the wind blew fiercely and it was very wet.  

Course went all over the base.  I was surprised that we didn't have to loop anything twice, since the base isn't too big.   We ran on the runway and around the flight line, which is something I can't ever say I have done, nor will do again.  The mist was so thick I couldn't see the end of the runway and I followed the other runners in front of me trying not to get lost.  Wind was extremely intense.  

At the mile 9 aid station they had snickers and starbursts.  I laughed when I saw the candy and the volunteer giving them out had a pretty big laugh too.  Just thinking about eating a Snicker's bar during a race is kind of gross.  I think I would get super thirsty.   

I can't say that I had a time that I am very proud of.  I don't really know what my focus is as far as speed and training.  I'm a little frustrated with my goals and how I can accomplish them. Wasn't happy about my race, I really wanted to land a 1:38.  I guess I didn't do too bad considering my husband was only ten minutes faster than me... Then again, he hasn't trained at all.  Oh well.  

We stood around after the race for about an hour to wait for the awards.  It was extremely cold and wet.   I did take the overall lady but the race does not recognize overall winner, just age divisions.  It's fun to do the free races the recreation department puts on, gets a few people involved.  

Speed thing on the TM.  I was melting due to the over heated gym, I had to get off at 6.

5 slow with Amy and her pup Abby.  I was feeling really tight from yesterday.

Came home and got a few sips of Gatorade and headed back out for another 5.

Incredibly misty here.  No planes have been leaving Laughlin due to the 200 ft. ceiling of cloud coverage.  Made for a wet run, perfect temps around 52.   

Stairmaster 1 hour.

7 miles on the TM @ the Legacy. I have forgotten how nice the TM's are there. The air was a perfect temp and the run felt great.

Nice to be home. REALLY cold in Utah compared to Del Rio.

10 miles with the TM class at the Legacy.  Oh how I have missed this class!  It was nice to see all of the crazy running ladies. 

Ran 3 progressive miles starting at 7.0 and going .1 faster every quarter mile.

Ladies ran up .1 every minute for five minutes, rest for 1 min.  Repeat going up .2.  Repeat going up .5.

One mile at a 4% incline

Repeat the speed section. 

Exhaustion.

13 with RAD in Herriman.  Down to the lake and back up to her house.  Noticed the air quality seemed worse with the decent into the valley.  Running downhill wasn't too bad for me, running back up became a challenge.  I could tell a significant difference running at the 6,000 elevation here, compared to the 1,000 elevation back home.  

Soooo nice to run with RAD.  AP 8:40, not too shabby if I might say.  

8 fast miles at the Legacy Center.  Only had an hour to workout.

10.5 with Smooth and Karen around the old Lehi 'hood.  I ran toward Smooth's house and I missed her, so I had to run all the way back home.  I felt so bad when I saw Karen and Smooth waiting for me on the porch.  It was cold and they were wasting running time.  :(  

We ran down toward the trail and ran up toward Cabella's.  We turned east and ran along the canal trail toward Smith's.  The trail will be SOOO nice when it is finished, I have a feeling they are making it just for Smooth.  

Loved this run.  It was so nice to run with Smooth and just talk.  :)  Air quality seemed a lot nicer today than Saturday. 

9 miles at the Legacy. Kept myself entertained talking to Melanie B and Jeff L! Let the good times roll.

Skiing all day at Snowbird. Terrible snow conditions, weather almost ideal.

7 fast miles at the Leg. I hate not having a car to plan workouts I would like to do.

13 miles on the JRP with the crew.  I highly enjoyed running along side David on our Christmas Eve run.  Sunny and clear, very cold.

Found out that RAD broke her foot.  :'(  That girl needs a break...BUT a good break! 

400's on the TM.  Felt great to get a great workout on the TM @ the Legacy Center.  Super crowded.

9 miles on the TM at HAFB gym.  It was nice to watch a movie while I ran.  :)

Stairs.  1 hour.

The revolution run was one of the greatest races ever!  I will blog later when I have more time...