find each others light

It was pouring rain and freezing cold in Ketchikan, Alaska but still beautiful. We hoped to see a bear on our tour but didn't. I wanted to go on the zip line but it was too cold and rainy. Lame.

All done on the TM. It was stormy and Jeff fell off his TM. It was hard to stay on but I found that the faster I ran, the easier it was. I watched some movie on TNT called Invasion with Nicole Kidman.

Ended our cruise in Victoria, British Columbia. Went to Butchart Gardens. Amazing, beautiful place! We only had a few hours and most of them were in the dark.

We got home last night and I feel like I'm still on the boat.

I'm not even getting on the scale cause I'm sure I'll just chuck it against the wall. Jeff apparently weighed himself and told me he didn't gain any weight. Jerk.

There was a funny magician/comedian on board named Leo. We went to two of his shows and another one he did with some others comedians. He was hilarious and the best entertainment on the ship. He reminded me of Scott Smith. Kind of looked like him.

I had fun but I'm glad I'm home.

Time 28:05 AP 9:22

9:34,9:25, 9:08

Wasn't planning on running because I didn't sleep much and am still recovering from the cruise. I'm freaking out a little cause my 22 month old started climbing out of her crib while we were gone. So sure enough, last night at midnight while I was brushing my teeth she came in my bathroom and scared the crap out of me! I've never seen her just appear in my bedroom in her entire life! I'm worried about what this will do to my morning running routine. May have to use the lock on the door and I guess we're getting rid of the crib now.

Jeff came downstairs with a training schedule for SGM and it called for 3 for today. Intermediate schedule. I ran at 2pm in the rain and it felt good! Thank goodness it was raining.

Bryan Kest Power Yoga 1- 52 minutes. It's been too long. I'll probly be sore.

Time 1:04:14 AP 9:11

fastest laps were  3 (slight uphill but met up with a friend and we both sped up) =8:37 

7 (flat) =8:54 which surprises me cause I felt dead at the end.

I was supposed to run 7 yesterday but I didn't go in the morning and it never happened. I was going to go around 8:30 or 9pm but then there was that huge downpour and I had to take pictures of the kids playing outside in it. Our gutter was like a river and they had a bunch of fun. Love summer storms!

So...up @ 5:30am. It's a must! Ran alone even though Jeff was going out too. I ran into Jill. Well, I saw her up ahead around mile 2 and got close enough to call her name and she stopped (some other ladies helped flag her down to get her attention). It was good to see her and run with her. Haven't run together since winter. She ran a half marathon on Mon. and came in second and last:)
Small race :) I just ran with her, she was doing the key bank run which has a couple of steep hills at the end (up Alta Canyon and up highland). I ran her home and ran another 2.3 miles around her hood and back home.

Did Bryan Kest Power Yoga 1-52 minutes as soon as I got home. I'm really sore from doing it Mon. That vacation put me right out of shape.

Time 27:38 AP 9:12

Left around 7am and ran with Jeff.  Nice, cool morning. Still enjoying the honeysuckle. I thought it might be gone by now. We did 3 hill sprints at the end, 10 seconds each. I don't know why but I laugh when I do hill sprints.

Total Body circuit training -40 minutes Just about killed me.

Time 1:06:34 AP 9:31

Ran with Jeff. Down to Falcon and up falcon way. Turned right and ran over to ? and to 94th and up Eastdell. Jeff beat me up the hill. He's the only one who ever has. Over to Sego Lily, turned on Buttercup and down to library/petunia to 1700 to Falcon and walked home up the short cut path.Totally sore from total body circuit and hill sprints yesterday.

I've been trying to eat better this week cause of the cruise last week. I'd been doing great yesterday. Walked in the door after taking Lizzie to soccer game and Jane had made yummy peanut butter cookies. It's also between 4 and 5 pm, my weakest time of day (want to eat crap) My first instinct is "Do not eat one!" Then I convince myself to "just have one!" and forget that that never happens! Ate way too many. I don't know when I'll realize I'm not one of those people who can "eat whatever they want because I run" and I'm not one who can "eat just one." Ugh.

I'm feeling extra stressed so that's another reason I gave in. Emotional eater. Josie is almost 2 and I hope she and I both survive before she turns 2 and I turn 40. I'm too old for this. When Jeff and got home all three youngest kids were awake to greet us because Josie had climbed out of her crib and woken them up. I've always been able to be completely relaxed putting Josie down for nap and bed and I don't feel that anymore cause she won't stay. I need to clean out her room of all hazards and shut/lock her door I think cause this is too much. Sorry so long.

Bryan Kest Power Yoga 1- 52 minutes

Time 1:37:16 AP 9:44

Up @ 5:40am and ended up going by myself and without music:( Jeff ended up not going with me (I really needed to get going to get back for soccer and he had stuff to take care of) and my ipod was dead. I was annoyed going in to this and then I just felt like crap while running and I really wanted to quit. My legs felt so heavy. Does running ever get easy? I feel like I shouldn't be struggling anymore but I guess we all have our bad days right? I decided to just run 5 out and 5 back cause I had to be home right on time. The second half of the run was better then the first.

I am SO grateful to be able to run! I'm grateful for the beautiful mountains that still have snow on them in July. As I was driving home with Lizzie yesterday I was overwhelmed with the beauty of the mountains, the blue sky and the big, puffy white clouds surrounding the green and white topped mountains. What a beautiful place we live in. I mean...have you ever been to Kansas??? I told Lizzie we take this for granted if we're born and raised here and we need to appreciate it as not everyone is lucky enough to live in such a gorgeous area! Anyway...I love living by the mountains and love being able to run up and down them and stay in the shade longer in the mornings,etc. Love it!!!

Time 36:21 AP 9:05

9:31,9:22,9:06,8:23

4 x 10 sec hill sprints

Ran with Jeff. Beautiful morning!

Upper body and ab workout-30 minutes

Time 1:17:39 AP 9:42

Ran a hilly (more than usual) route with Jeff. We had hills beginning and end which made it harder than usual but it's a great workout. Nice cloud cover this morning. I love this cool weather! 

We took the whole family and went to see my bil play with the Utah Symphony last night in West Valley. We drove on an over pass over the JRP where Jeff and I have run and it was flooded out. We thought we'd be rained out of this concert (outside amphitheater) but we just had some wind while we ate our KFC, then a sprinkling of rain, and then a beautiful rainbow!

Power Yoga 1- 52 minutes

Time 36:50 AP 9:13

Ran with Jeff. He's hurting in a few places and I'm worried about this training and marathon for him. It's been fun to run with him. 

4x10sec hill sprints up Falcon Park hill (I always forget the name of the actual street it's on)

37 min. Jillian's 6 weeks/ 6 pack workout on demand (weights, cardio, core, etc)

Time 1:44:27 AP 9:30

Didn't get much sleep so it was hard to get up 5:30am. Ran alone with my music. I ran a mile in my new running skirt and came back home to change cause it was too big. I got my visor too. I was glad to come back around to see the GORGEOUS MOON this morning out west. I think it was full. Went alone cause Jeff was doing 8 @ marathon pace. He caught up to me at my mile 7 or around there. It was fun to see him. Had a couple of steep hills on this route and one of them was in the last mile. It was windy at times but always cool for the first 7/8 miles till I hit the sun.  Lovely coolness.

I'm excited to run the RHPC 1/2 marathon tomorrow!

Jackie Warner Upper body and ab workout-30 minutes

Time 2:05:44 AP 9:31

RHPC 1/2 marathon. Thanks Kelli!

Time 38:27 AP 9:37

4 @ 8pm. It was hot but there was a wind the first two miles that was a tad cool. Last two miles, no wind and dang HOT! Pretty sunset. 

Time 1:19:16 AP 9:55

6:30am run with Jeff.  HOT, smokey (fire burning somewhere) and slow. Felt sluggish. Took my water and had 3 shot blocks during the run.

Power Yoga 1- 52 minutes

Time 39:42 AP 9:56

6:20am. It felt SO good out there this morning. Nice and cool. So much better than yesterday. Ran with Jeff. He was feeling sore. I sped up at the end cause I wanted to get in under 10.

5x10sec hill sprints up Falcon. Super fun!

Will run tomorrow and do long run Friday so I can get it all in before we go to Island Park.

Time 1:20:08 AP 10:01

Went alone @ 6:20am. Took it easy most the run but decided to speed up the last mile for an 8:59 AP.

Power Yoga 1-52 minutes. Tight on the right side, butt and hammie.

Time 2:52:09 AP 10:08

Ouchiemama. Haven't run 17 since the Ogden marathon. Ran with Jeff to Draper. I saw a tarantula on the Porter Rockwell trail. My daughter called my cell and I was staring at it on the path while I talked to her. Creepy. It was windy and hot out this morning!

Congrats to Jeff on his first 17 miler! He ran it faster than me.

Off to Island Park as soon as I can get us ready! Happy 24th weekend!

Time 37:36 AP 9:24

4 mile run around Bill's Island @ Island Park. Beautiful!

9:35, 9:29, 9:26, 9:07

Time 1:24:25 AP 9:23

Went alone. I felt pretty good this morning. More speedy than usual.

Power Yoga 1(no modifying )- 52 minutes.  I've been sweating more than usual (doing yoga) because my weight is up from eating crappy for too long. I can't control myself on vacation. Still super tight on my right leg (hammie). I'm wondering if I use/abuse that side more while running.

Time 40:22 AP 10:06

Ran alone (Jeff's IT band is hurting so he's cross training more). Went around Falcon and Flat Iron.

5x10sec hill sprints

3 sets of plank-2 min, 1:30 and 1:15

3x10 pushups-last 5 of last set were girl pushups

Time 1:27:45 AP 9:45

Brutal afternoon TM run cause I couldn't run outside this morning. Watched Dr. Phil and Oprah reruns.

Time 1:58:21 AP 9:52

Jeff and I ran together this morning. Well, we left at the same time:) I ran some 9's, 10's 11's (lots of hills in the middle of the run) and finished with 8:37 and 8:57 for the last 2 miles. I feel like I need to go back to resting before long runs. I prefer running them on fresh legs. I think it might be time for a new pair of shoes too!

Jeff's sister is visiting with her 5 kids and we all went to a yummy neighborhood breakfast after the run. Awesome!

Happy summer!