You've got to want it to win it

This morning when I woke up and it was already 82 degrees outside I knew my run was going to be hot.  After eating breakfast, I hurried and got ready to go.  I grabbed my iPod and then was out the door.  I ran to Sugarhouse, did part of a counter clockwise lap to 1700e, and then did the cemetery loop route.  When I got to 3300s I went up to Melbourne to head back north.  I did the same partial lap at Sugarhouse on the way back, and finished back at my house with 9 for the day.  Then I did my PT, countdown abs, and I decided to do some yoga as well :)  I am thinking of adding a yoga class to my fall schedule since I only have 3 classes...

This morning I didn't feel like getting up early enough to run before going to physical therapy.  I got a few new exercises to add to my daily routine.  I didn't run later and just decided to wait for the group meeting at Sugarhouse this evening.  When I got to the park I didn't see anyone so I went ahead and did a backwards lap around the perimeter.  My lungs hurt really bad, did I mention I have a cold?  I think I picked up something from work.  I was ready to just drive home after that first lap but when I got back to the car I saw there were actually a few people and Michelle convinced me to run with them.  I ran another lap warmup with her and to my surprise, my lungs didn't hurt so bad.  Then I was convinced to do fartlek.  I kept up with 2 of the Bingham boys on the first one but after that they caught up to the other 2 and Jamal so I was on my own after that.  I ended up just doing 10 sets, I wasn't feeling like going for 15.  I finished the lap I was on and then went to the cars and stretched for a bit and talked until everyone had finished.  It was nice to be able to run with a group after being solo most of the summer!  :)  When I got home I took some codeine to help with the cough.  This week I'm going to try not to focus on miles and just try to get healthy.

This morning I slept past my alarm because I thought my sister had told me I couldn't come to the slurpee run... I guess that was just a dream haha, but I needed the extra sleep.  3 hours later I finally woke up and I was definitely feeling a lot better than yesterday!  And lucky me, it was cloudy so it was 83 when I ate breakfast and still 83 when I went running!  I ran up 1300s to Wasatch Drive, then over to the drinking fountain by the paved Shoreline Trail, and back along Foothill all the way over to 500s and 1300e, then home.  Finished with a short 2 blocks out and back to get to a full 9.  Then I went inside and did my PT exercises.  My hips are sore.

After I got home from babysitting I was able to get Abigail to come for a run with me.  The deal was we had to do her route though, and I actually liked it better than the one I had in mind.  We went out on 1400e to 17ths, up to 1500e to 900s, then up to 1700e over to Emerson.  I thought it was going to be one of her creepy stalker runs but it wasn't.  The best part was, on the way back we didn't have to do the whole thing since it was 3 miles out and we only wanted 5 miles :) Also I bought a foam roller today!  So now that is going to be part of my post-run routine.

This morning I decided to do a workout.  I ran to the track at East for warmup, followed by a mile of speechanges.  I wanted to do 12 400s with a lap recovery each.  I decided to break it up into 3 sets, just switching directions between sets.  I did the first and third sets clockwise, the second counter-clockwise.  My times were 1:18, 1:19, 1:19, 1:19, 1:19, 1:21, 1:20, 1:19, and then I only did 2 in the last set but hit 1:19, 1:20.  It is really hard not to be negative about these times.  They were consistent and ok for being alone.  But I know I am capable of better.  But I also have to remind myself I've been sick... and hope that that is the reason they weren't very fast.  Afterwards I changed back to my trainers and did a mile cooldown on the track and home to finish with 9 miles for now.  Then I did my PT exercises.

This evening I went for a run in North Ogden after a wonderful ladies day with Emilie :)  After we got to the pool I put on my running clothes and went for a run.  I ran up Washington Boulevard as far as I could and then followed the detour route where the road was closed.  I made it to 1050e on what I'm pretty sure is the road that goes up the Divide.  I turned at 2.5 and then went back the same way to get to 5.  Then I went swimming with Emilie and Star :) 

This morning I grabbed my iPod and went for a run.  I though 8 miles would be nice, so I started a loop.  I ran to 2100s and then down to 900e.  I came back north and then cut down to Liberty Park at 1300s.  I did a full lap around the perimeter, and then left the park at 900s.  I went back up to 900e and then ran to 600s where I decided to go up.  I knew just about any street would give me a large uphill, but this one was steep right at the bottom.  But I'm glad it was because then it was less steep at the top and felt easier.  At 1300e I crossed and then went to 500s.  Then I ran up to Guardsman, ran home, and finished with 9.  Just 11 miles left for tomorrow :)  did my PT when I got inside.

This morning I ran an 11 miler to finish off the week at 65.  I ran up 1300s to Wasatch, then over to Sunnyside and down to Foothill.  I ran on Foothill over to the light at Guardsman and then ran through campus to the Avenues like the old Shriner's route.  I ran to the drinking fountain, which of course wasn't on, and then decided I wanted to head home and see how many miles I'd still need.  I ran down Virginia Street all the way to 500s, then cut down to 1300e.  To extend the route, once I got to 1300s I ran up to 1500e and ran to Sunnyside and back.  When I finished my right hip was hurting a bit but stretching out helped.  Then I did my PT, and I decided to do countdown abs today starting with leg lifts,  then jack-knives, and finally V-ups.