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10.1 miles total

7.6 miles on the JRP -- started out myself but ran into my physiology professor from last summer, it was fun to run a few miles with him. He is running the UVM half and then SGM. He is looking very strong and on track to BQ. :)

2.5 miles with the kids :) :) :) .

 -- 0.0 - 1.0  w/ Payton: AP - 8:37

 -- 1.0 - 1.5 w/ Payton, Oliver and Sophia: AP - 10:39

 -- 1.5 - 2.0 w/ Oliver and Sophia: AP - 10:39

 -- 2.0 - 2.5 w/ Sophia: AP - 9:52

** The best part of summer is running with my kids!!! The boys need new running shoes, we'll go shopping for them today! :)

Fun morning. Just wanted to take it easy.

Ran 2 miles meandering through the neighborhoods (ran into JohnnyV and chatted for a sec and then into a cyclist while I was waiting for the light to change that ended up being a guy from Gold's, Doug -- I would have never recognized him in his helmet and shades, but I guess a runner's look doesn't change much :). Ended up arriving at the gym for some biking. 

30 minutes upright bike.

Ran 2 miles back home backtracking.

When I approached my street I could see Sophia and Oliver doing sprints up and down the street. SO DANG CUTE!!!!

Then it was the best part of the morning -- running with the kids!! Albeit, Rylee and Livvy still prefer their beauty rest.

0.0 - 1.5 -- Ran with Payton, Sophia, and Oliver -- AP: 10:48

1.5 - 2.0 -- P-Dawg (Payton) wanted me to pace him to a sub 4:00 800 m. ran it in 3:56!!!

2.0 - 2.5 -- Cool down with Payton, Sophia, and Oliver

FUN FUN FUN!!!

*** SPEAKING OF RUNNING ... HAVE YOU ALL SEEN THIS???? MY PHYSIOLOGY PROF TOLD ME TO LOOK AT IT! WOW!!!!!!

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Kbaj2-_VNMs

or just watch it here (if this works)

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ABSOLUTLEY GORGEOUS MORNING!!!

There is something about the rain that I just absolutely LOVE!!!

I'm not sure if it was the day off yesterday or the rain this morning but my body felt so much more relaxed than it has as of late. This was the first run in a long time that I thoroughly enjoyed. If I didn't have UVM on Saturday I would have ran and ran and ran. It's been a long time since I have felt the urge to do that.

4 miles by myself

1.1 mile with Patyon

20 minutes upright bike

LOVE THIS RACE!!!

Highlights:

* Picking my SSF up a little after 3:30 a.m. and chillin' with her!!!

* Chatting with Smooth and Rich Borget on the bus ride up.

* Hanging with my SSF and Maynard at the starting line. And get this ... out of nowhere Smooth climbs into a garbage sack that some guy (who none of us know) IS WEARING!!! SO SO SO FUNNY!!!

* The rain!! Oh how I love the rain!! :)

* Running with so many old and new friends! (Natalie, Mark, Slick, Marc, Canyon, Andrew ... I'm sure there were more but my mind is fuzzy right now.)

* Getting my powerade from Andy at mile 9!!! (Bummed that I didn't see Alisa at her station).

* Realizing around mile 15 that I could PR -- deciding to try!

* Seeing Prez. Smooth at mile 20.5

* Seeing Andy and his girls drive by and holler in their vehicle

* Tom Slick pinching my tush at mile 24 (startled me then made me laugh)

* The site of Kelli with .75 miles to go. As usual, at the end of a marathon I think I have nothing left. Kelli assured me that my breathing was great and that I could run faster. I trusted her and with her encouragement (i.e. "Teena, don't let those guys right there beat you ... got it ... sprint ... now!!!") was able to pass a bunch of men. SWEET!

* Rhett and RivertonPaul cheering at the finish line.

* PRing by 1 minute and 43 seconds. :)

* Having MrsFit (Kristi) hang my medal around my neck! Volunteers ROCK!!!

* Watching my SSF cross the finish line with a smile on her face and NO CHARLIE!!!

* Enjoying so many friends at the end. Man ... some of you bloggers had KILLER times!!!

*** Seriously, absolutely LOVED this race!!!

Got home and enjoyed hanging with the family. We saw Karate Kid and then went to a pizza buffet place!!! I ate so so so much and feel great!!! :)