I Can Do Hard Things

Walk/ run on TM

Pumpkin truck loop.  Watchless.  Stiff and creaky.  Cold

Walk/run on TM

Pumpkin truck loop.  Watchless.  Cold.

Melissa's route - Discovery park

TT:  50:48

AP:  10:09 (10:23, 10:14, 10:15, 10:03, 9:47)

HR:  165

MCT route - 14 degrees

TT:  49:04

AP:  9:57 (10:48, 10:24, 9:38, 9:28, 8:44)

HR:  169

I've had a sinus infection.  I feel like my running mojo is just gone.  I'm SO slow.

Walk/run on home TM

Melissa's - Discovery Park-new entrance

TT: 47:53

AP: 10:36 (10:22, 10:43, 10:54, 8:58 **2:40**, 4:14)

HR: 162

MCT-Silos-new entrance

TT:  47:28

AP: 10:11 (10:48, 10:38, 10:17, 9:36, 6:07)

HR:  167

18 degrees

Pam's route

TT: 52:25

AP: 10:28 (10:49, 10:53, 10:20, 10:37, 9:42)

HR:  164

Walk/run on home TM

MCT - Silos

TT:  48:17

AP: 9:39 (10:37, 10:11, 9:30, 9:00, 8:54)

HR:  166

Pam's route

TT:  49:56

AP:  9:58 (10:43, 10:37, 10:20, 9:22, 8:49)

HR:  164

Pam's route - 25 degrees VERY ICY

TT: 53:35

AP:  10:42 (10:54, 11:00, 10:50, 10:31, 10:14)

HR:  159

3 mile walk/run on home TM

2 mile walk on home TM - 30 minutes

Melissa's route - Discovery Park - new entrance

TT: 54:22

AP:  10:22 (10:20, 10:09, 10:37, 10:25, 10:17)

HR:  159

MCT loop - warm outside 43 degrees

TT:  50:53

AP:  10:18 (11:16, 10:24, 10:20, 9:49, 9:01)

HR:  162

30 minute walk on home TM

Melissa's street - Discovery Park - new entrance--27 degrees

TT:  53:23

PA:  10:31 (10:29, 10:37, 10:16, 10:22, 10:49)

HR:  155

Walk/run on home TM

New entrance-Manila-300N

walk/run

TT:  29:44

AP:  11:51

HR:  139

1 mile pre-rachel - 10:48

5 miles with Rachel on the JRP

TT:  47:45

AP:  9:32 (9:53, 9:20, 10:02, 9:14, 9:09)

HR: 168

300 N out back

TT: 53:50

AP:  10:46 (10:43, 10:47, 10:41, 11:00, 10:37)

HR:  154

Walk on home TM

Pam's route

TT:  57:31

AP:  9:37 (10:45, 10:12, 9:41, 9:28, 8:55, 8:40)

HR:  165

39 degrees 

I felt really good this morning!

TBT Class

Walk run on home TM

Run/walk on home TM

Evergreen Park to Discovery Park

TT:  1:02

AP:  10:29 (10:38, 10:23, 10:23, 10:37,10:27,10:22)

HR:  151

32 degrees

MCT

TT:  47:47

AP:  9:34 (10:41, 10:10, 9:08, 8:57, 8:49)

HR:  164

Power line springs on MCT and Manila Pond road

Raining

walk/run on home tm

walk/run on home tm.  Blizzard outside

More run than walk on home TM.  Still snowing outside

Snowing - run/walk on TM

Run/walk on home TM.  SNOW-SNOW-SNOW

MCT-power pole pick ups

TT:  47:46

AP:  9:34 (10:41, 10:10, 9:08, 8:57, 8:49)

HR:  164

walk on home tm

Pam's route

TT:  1:01

AP:  10:16 (10:36, 10:28, 10:28, 10:15, 10:18, 9:16)

HR:  159

walk/run on home TM

36:00

12:00

walk/run on home TM 

36:00

12:00

Evergreen/Discovery Park loop

TT:  1:04

AP:  10:41 (10:39, 10:36, 10:30, 10:36, 10:58, 10:42)

HR:  153

19 degrees

Discovery Park-Melissa's street

TT:  52:33

AP:  10:26 (10:50, 10:34, 10:36,10:31, 9:40)

HR:156

walk/run on home TM

Out/back on North County

TT: 1:13

AP:  10:28 (10:43, 10:41, 10:40, 10:43, 10:11, 10:12, 10:07)

HR:  163

Run/walk on home tm

Ran with the Iron Cowboy crew on the MCT.  Super fun!

TT:  1:30

AP: 11:47 (11:05, 11:38, 12:01, 11:41, 12:00, 12:44, 11:35, 11:15)

HR:  159

Walk/run on home TM

Up/Down North County

TT:  59:40

AP:  9:58 (10:57, 10:40, 10:42, 10:23, 8:26, 8:10)

HR:  162

Decided at mile 4 to push it and I felt good.  Sun was shinging.  27 degrees

Walk/run on home tm

No County to SR 92 to 100E to 300 N

TT:  1:37:30

AP:  10:36 (10:46, 10:42, 10:46, 10:33, 10:32, 10:26, 10:33, 10:36, 10:27)

HR:  161

I got to see Holly twice during my run while she was dropping kids off at various schools.

Walk

Discovery Park to Evergreen Park

TT:  1:03

AP:  10:31 (10:35, 10:29, 10:32, 10:29, 10:27, 10:34)

HR:  154

Ran/walked with Iron Cowboy's team tonight.  Met the head coach of the UVU distance team.

TT:  1:41

AP:  13:48

HR: 134

Pumpkin truck loop

TT:  36:41

AP:  9:10 (10:29, 8:53, 8:40, 8:39)

HR:  165

golf course-100 E-300E

TT:  1:06

AP:  9:47 (9:51, 9:53, 10:00, 10:09, 9:20, 9:38, 9:32)

HR:  163

TBT class

Walk 2 minutes run 6 minutes 

TT:  49:00

AP:  12:15

JRP - I was suppose to meet Rachel, but her son was in a car accident this morning.  So I listened to my book and music.  3 miles north and 8 miles south.  This run felt WAY easier than I expected.  ITB slighly pulling.

TT:  1:52

AP: 10:13 (10:40, 10:25, 10:27, 10:16, 10:16, 10:09, 10:10, 10:18, 9:55, 10:02, 9:34)

HR:  161

Easy walk/run on hone tm.

Walmart roundabout - silo road-new entrance

TT:  59:21

AP:  10:03 (11:12, 10:46, 10:36, 10:04, 8:53, 8:39)

HR:  153

43 degrees.  Started out slow and sluggish and very tired.  But things changed around during the last 2 miles.  ITB slightly bugging.

walk/run

N County-Ever flowing drinking fountain-Alpine Hwy

TT: 2:16

AP:  10:16 (10:53, 10:39, 10:32, 10:39, 10:37, 10:15, 10:12, 9:56, 9:52, 9:41, 9:46, 9:56, 10:13)

HR:165

Walk/run on Tm

Discovery Park to Everygreen Park

TT:  58:24

AP: 10:04 (10:44, 10:12, 10:00, 9:55, 9:52, 9:33)

HR: 155

Discovery Park to Everygreen Park

watch missed the first .5 mile

TT: 52:45

AP:  9:56 (10:24, 10:14, 9:52, 9:47, 9:31)

HR:  157

Super crazy windy and cold

No County - MCT left - up Alpine hill left-home

TT:  1:07

AP:  9:39 (10:31, 10:08, 10:00, 9:25, 9:02, 9:199:15)

HR:  166

WOW!  I was REALLY surprised at how fast I was on this run.  It's been awhile since my AP was in the 9:00's.  Gives me hope!

Up to everflowing drinking fountain - Alpine Hwy

TT:  1:57

AP:  9:54 (10:37, 10:23, 10:17, 10:02, 9:58, 9:49, 9:58, 9:22, 9:25, 9:11, 9:33, 8:47)

HR:  163

54 degrees but very windy out.  Suprised at how good I felt.

MCT Loop

TT:  1:24

AP:  10:37 (10:45, 10:26, 10:42, 10:48, 10:30, 10:23, 10:32, 10:43)

HR:  154

Our smoke alarms have gone off the past 3 nights.  SO. TIRED.

MCT loop

TT:  1:24:17

AP:  10:19 (10:29, 10:29, 10:23, 10:34, 10:20, 10:02, 10:13, 10:09)

HR:  159

MCT loop with Collette.  45 degrees

TT:  1:22:48

AP:  10:19 (10:22, 10:20, 9:42, 10:31, 10:34, 9:45, 10:40, 10:36)

HR:  172

Discovery Park to Everygreen Park

TT:  59:32

AP:  10:16 (10:31, 10:22, 10:13, 10:13, 10:15, 9:53)

HR:  151

walk/run on home TM

Discovery Park to Evergreen Park

TT: 57:02

AP:  9:50 (10:27, 10:08, 9:52, 9:46, 9:35, 9:00)

HR:  160

Walmart round about loop - new entrance

TT:  1:01

AP:  10:23 (10:27, 10:25, 10:28, 10:22, 10:25, 10:06)

HR:  158

Everflowing drinking fountain

TT:  1:58:27

AP:  9:59 (10:28, 10:18, 10:19, 10:17, 10:08, 10:12, 10:03, 9:55, 9:22, 9:26, 9:11, 10:10)

HR:  164

Way too many cobwebs in the legs from spring break...aka...driving to SG and sitting at a track meet.

Walk/run on home TM.

TT:  50:00

AP:  12:30

HR:  137

TBT class

Pam's route. Raining and cold.

TT:  52:28

AP:  10:29 (10:33, 10:37, 10:31, 10:26, 10:14)

HR:  152

Discovery Park to Evergreen Park - cold and raining

TT:  58: 26

AP:  9:34 (10:20, 9:57, 9:45, 9:07, 8:53, 8:16)

HR:  158

I felt exceptionally good today.

TBT Class

MCT Loop

TT:  1:28:30

AP:  10:43(10:57, 10:44, 10:45, 10:49, 10:43, 10:23, 10:35, 10:44)

HR: 157

I felt like crap after yesterday's TBT class and hard run.  Probably should've gone slower because my HR was too high.

Everflowing drinking fountain loop

TT: 1:57

AP: 9:54 (10:32, 10:23, 10:18, 10:04, 10:04, 9:51, 9:55, 9:24, 9:20, 9:14, 9:47, 9:55)

HR: 166

This felt way harder than it should have.

Easy walk/run

TT:  39:00

HR:132

Ran with Collette on the MCT loop

TT:  1:26:11

AP:  10:34 (10:33, 10:18, 10:26, 10:41, 10:33, 9:56, 10:17, 10:58)

HR:  170 (too high)

Our dog was up all night long, so I got no sleep.  1.6 mile walk.

Discovery Park to Evergreen Park

TT:  57:11

AP:  9:31 (10:14, 9:46, 9:23, 9:12, 9:12, 8:48)

HR:  158

41 degrees and perfect!  Felt great!

TBT Class

Melissa's street - Discovery Park - New entrance

TT:  50:15

AP:  11:09 (11:07, 11:01, 11:03, 11:02, 11:53)

HR:152

Recovery

Alpine everflowing drinking fountain loop

TT:  1:59:17

AP:  10:06 (10:39, 10:29, 10:25, 10:21, 10:25, 10:05, 10:11, 9:42, 9:15, 9:32, 10:02, 9:58)

HR:  164

It started to pour rain about 5 miles in and the wind started blowing.  Definitely a character building run.

Walk

HR:  97

TT:  45:00

Walk/run

HR:  120

 Melissa's street to Discovery Park-new wntrance

TT:  46:42

AP:  10:23

HR:  155

Drinking fountain pickups.

#1 7:38 (8:40)

#2 7:19 (8:28)

.50 3:45 (8:07)

.50 3:38 (8:06)

.25 1:59 (7:34)

TT:  1:02 

AP:  9:29

MCT with Kellie and Collette

AP:  9:54

Sore from lifting yesterday 

MCT

TT:  2:08

AP:  9:54 (10:18, 10:15, 10:12, 10:12, 10:06, 10:11, 10:01, 9:42, 9:42, 9:54, 9:30, 9:25, 9:05)

HR:  166

This felt very hard today.  Legs heavy from lifting.  Breathing labored.

HR 103

Walk in home tm

Melissa's route

TT:  47:39

AP:  10:37

HR: 152

Pumpkin truck loop

TT:  36:44

AP:  9:10

HR:  162

Progression run.  Felt good!

I ran with the Iron Cowboy during his conquer 100 (day 67).  We walked 100%, but I kept my heart rate low and feel great.  Chatted with lots of out of town folks who came to do the full Ironman.  Great day!

TT: 3:17:44

AP:  15:06

HR:  117

Walk/run

HR:  131

Pam's route

TT:  50:00

AP:  9:40 (10:16, 10:10, 9:45, 9:11, 8:25)

HR:  167

Walk/run

HR: 140

TT:  37:00

Drinking fountain sprints

Ran with Collette on the MCT.  Started at the PG bathroom

TT:  59:27

AP:  10:01 (9:35, 9:32, 10:18, 10:04, 10:25, 9:31)

HR:  165....too fast.  Legs felt extremely heavy.

Discovery Park to Evergreen Park

TT: 1:02

AP:  10:30 (10:52, 10:29, 10:30, 10:33, 10:23, 10:11)

HR:  158 too high

TBT Class

Wow!  I felt super strong today!  Hooray.  It was the state track meet.  My daughter ran the 3200 and she fell apart mentally.  Hard parenting.

Drinking Fountain Pushes

TBT class

3 mile walk

HR:  117

MCT to new entrance

TT:  56:37

AP:  9:56 (10:34, 10:16, 10:05, 9:54, 9:32, 8:54)

HR:  156

Another walk with the Iron Cowboy.  There were a lot of big wigs and fast folks out tonight!

TT:  3:43

AP:  15:44

HR:  121

Walk

Out and back on the MCT

TT:  2:22:46

AP 10:13

HR:  167

I tried to go slow, but felt like I was putting forth WAY too much effort.  Calves tight.

New entrance to Melissa's street to old entrance

TT: 42:33

AP:  11:57

HR:  142

Walk/run recovery.  Lifting at home

Discovery Park to Evergreen Park with an add on to Melissa's street

TT:  1:12

AP: 10:21 (10:41, 10:23, 10:29, 10:20, 10:08, 10:12, 10:13)

HR: 158

Meh.....

MCT

TT:  57:13

AP:  9:32 (10:!3, 9:59, 9:28, 9:16, 9:15, 8:59)

HR:  164

TBT Class

Dog was up all night.  Carter woke up sick.  Just didn't have a run in me today.

Discovery Park to Melissa's Street to Old entrance

TT:  43:55

AP:  9:59 (10:18, 9:49, 9:48, 10:12, 3:46)

HR:  160

Quick miles before leaving for camp.  I'm going to be gald when it is over.

TT:  40:40

AP:  9:18 (9:53, 9:28, 9:05, 9:01, 8:34)

HR:  157

Girls Camp

Girls Camp

Girls Camp

Girls camp hangover.  MCT

TT:  1:06:48

AP:  9:36 (10:39, 9:57, 9:45, 9:38, 9:11, 9:01, 8:33)

HR:  160

MCT - drinking fountain pushes, but I didn't time them

TT:  55:27

AP:  9:08 (10:12, 9:44, 8:57, 8:49, 8:39, 8:22)

HR:  164

Ran with Iton Cowboy on Day 100!

TT:  3:45

AP:  13:56

HR:  144

Easy on MCT

TT:  1:13

AP:  10:36 (10:57, 10:28, 10:35, 10:30, 10:32, 10:33, 9:26)

HR:  151

Discovery Park to Evergreen Park with an add on

TT:  1:12:13

AP:  10:19 (10:32, 10:25, 10:24, 10:12, 10:14, 10:21, 9:59)

HR: 146

It was only 48 degrees this morning!!!  Easy run.

Walk after garage sale

West and east MCT to Manila Pond - down Pioneer House

Goal: 14 miles @ 10:31 with a 2 mile tempo @8:58

TT:  2:25

AP:  10:24 (10:57, 10:49, 10:47, 10:40, 10:47, 10:43, 10:47, 10:46, 10:40, 10:38, 10:41, 10:17 8:34, 8:20, 10:23)

HR:  155

I went super early to try and beat the heat.  I didn't hit the sun until the last 3 miles...yeah!  I actually felt super great on this run.  Going slower early on helped hit those tempo paces.

TT:  37:12

HR:124

AP:  12:36

Walk/run outside

Discovery to Evergreen with Melissa's street

TT:  1:13

AP: 10:27 (10:41, 10:36, 10:38, 10:19, 10:22, 10:16, 10:13)

HR:  150

63 degrees

TBT class

Pam's route

TT:  1:02:23

AP:  10:23

HR:  156

Ran later than normal due to the post-rodeo tiredness.  HOT.  SO sore from lifting yesterday.

The Iron Cowboy stopped me at a drinking fountain to say thanks for cheering him on during the Conquer 100.  Kinda awesome.  

MCT - drinking fountain pickups (did not time)

I saw my daughter's teammates on the trail.  They told me she had passed out before practice even started.  Yikes!  Still sore from Wednesday's lifting.

TT:  53:48

AP:  8:58 (10:14, 9:48, 6:14, 8:44, 8:35, 8:10)

HR:  164

easy walk

MCT west - out n back on Alpine Hwy - east

TT:  2:32:20

AP:  10:14 (11:11, 10:51, 10:51, 10:45, 10:41, 10:44, 10:37, 10:37, 10:24, 10:13, 9:31, 9:22, 8:55, 8:53, 8:42, 10:51

HR:  157

4.5 mile tempo at the end.  61 degrees.

2 mile easy walk

MCT

TT:  1:14

AP:  10:38 (11:01, 10:35, 10:43, 10:35, 10:38, 10:32, 10:08)

HR:  157

Cooler and overcast!  HR way too high for an easy run.

Ran with the Utah Running Club this morning. It was raining and was humid.  We ran by Utah Lake.  Used today as a speed day.

TT:  55:12

AP:  9:00 (8:42, 9:06, 8:44, 9:06, 8:50, 9:14

HR:  164

Discovery Park to Melissa's street (plus a short add on)

Crazy sore from yesterday's run.

TT:  55:30

AP:  11:06 (11:03, 10:46, 11:17, 10:41, 11:39)

HR:  147

3x

bohemian lunge

trx hamstrings

calf raises

LLL

15 down glute bridge

3.5 mile walk

Feeling very tired and run down.  Switched to a walk.

MCT

TT:  47:09

AP:  9:27 (10:26, 9:56, 9:31, 8:53, 8:19)

HR:  160

Dog was up all night.  We have family in town all week, so I switched to a rest week.

Up Battle Creek with Chris and Lisa.

MCT loop

TT:  50:14

AP:  10:06 (10:36, 10:15, 10:00, 9:50, 9:31)

HR:  156

MCT

TT:  48:14

AP:  9:39 (10:36, 10:14, 9:32, 9:13, 8:28)

HR:  152

MCT loop

Chip was up ALL night long, so I pushed my long run to Wednesday.  Feeling so hammered.

TT:  1:24

AP:  10:29

HR:  155

Easy walk with dog

MCT-66 degrees

I felt creaky and rusty on this run.  I left crazy early so I would miss the heat/sun.  I only had the last 2 miles in the sun.  I didn't do the tempo portion.

TT:  2:46

AP:  10:25 (11:30, 10:57, 10:28, 10:51, 10:32, 10:21, 10:30, 10:23, 10:25, 10:20, 10:12, 10:16, 10:08, 10:10, 9:45, 9:29)

HR: 158

PM:  TBT Class

MCT - 73 degrees - Im very shocked at how good I felt this morning.  My legs were slightly sore from TBT on Wednesday, but I felt great!  Low HR and slighltly faster times.  

TT:  1:11

AP:  10:13 (10:50, 10:22, 10:14, 10:08, 10:16, 10:09, 9:27)

3 miles before Steel Days 

TT: 28:30

AP:  9:29

HR:  145

3 miles around Steel Days

JRP with Karen and Rachel.  It was so good to see my friends.  Glad to have that done.

TT:  2:52:11

AP:  10:05 (10:45, 9:33, 9:51, 10:30, 10:13, 10:25, 10:29, 9:51, 9:49, 9:51, 9:51, 10:06, 9:47, 9:53, 10:34, 10:08, 9:39)

HR:  158

TBT Class

Easy walk.  Feel really good after yesterday's long run

No run...too tired.

TBT class

MCT - slighly cooler this morning

TT:  1:10:51

AP:  10:07 (10:39, 10:18, 10:10, 10:03, 9:53, 9:52, 9:49)

HR:  153

MCT

TT:  1:04:44

AP:  9:23 (10:42, 10:08, 9:42, 9:08, 8:43, 8:34, 8:34)

HR:  160

Discovery Park to Evergreen Park - SLOW recovery.  ITB is starting to bug.

TT:  1:04:17

AP:  10:53 

HR:  151

JRP with Rachel and Karen.  Super hot and humid......survival mode.

TT:  3:05

AP: 10:17

HR: 160

3 mile walk

MCT (started at trail head) - with Collette and Whitney.  72 degrees

TT:  1:16

AP:  9:37 (9:31, 9:38, 9:18, 9:48, 10:29, 9:49, 9:31, 8:45)

HR:  160

TBT Class

Discovery Park to Evergreen Park - recovery run

TT:  1:13:35

AP:  10:33 

HR:  146

Discovery Park to Evergreen Park

TT: 57:56

AP:  9:58

HR:  152

Early MCT - 66 degrees - cutback week

TT:  55:10

AP:  9:15 (10:30, 9:51, 9:16, 8:53, 8:37, 8:17)

HR: 155

TBT Class

Walk with dog

TBT Class

Too tired to run

Discovery to Melissa's street

TT:  50:45

AP:  9:59 (10:40, 9:54, 10:02, 9:44, 9:38)

HR:  148

MCT west to Alpine Hwy

TT:  1:09

AP:  9:54

HR:  166

This has not been a good week of running even though it was a cut back week.  Tim and Carter were backpacking in the Unitas and I was a single parent.

JRP with Karen and Rachel.  Cooler, rainy and humid

TT:  2:38

AP:  9:54

HR:  161

tBT class 

Walk with Lindsay F

MCT Loop - cooler this morning 61 degrees!!

TT:  1:20:14

AP:  10:01

HR: 163

Ran into Tamrynn on the way home.  What a treat!

Discovery Park to Evergreen Park - late start and it was 75 degrees

TT:  59:42

AP:  10:15

HR:  151

Everflowing drinking fountain loop.  Cut loop short.  Crazy smokey outside and I should've run inside.  But it was 55 degrees.

TT:  1:43:55

AP:  10:17

HR:  151

JRP with Rachel and Melissa.  Cooler, but smokey.  

TT:  2:56:37

AP:  9:48 (fastest long run yet)

HR:  160

Pam's route - only 63 degrees - still smokey

I trip over our dog gate yesterday.  I had my hands full of stuff and landed right on my knee cap.  Ouch.  I felt really good after runnng 18 miles yesterday, but my knee was sore.

TT:  1:05

AP:  10:55

HR:  137

3x

TRX hamstring curls

Bohemian lunge

Side lunge with paper plate slide

banded clam shells

Tip toe walking

Elevated heel squat

DL

Calf raises TRX triceps

Discovery Park to Evergreen Park with Melissa's street add on.  SO very tired this morning.  ITB bugging.  55 degrees!!

TT: 1:11

AP:  10:29

HR:  149

JRP with Becky.  64 degrees.  ITB bugging.

TT:  2:02

AP:  10:13

HR:  161

Running around the cross country meet

JRP with Karen and Rachel.  Only 61 degrees!  I felt good even though ITB and calves were tight.

TT:  3:21

AP:  10:04

HR:  160

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Easy walk

Easy recovery on the MCT.  It was 54 degrees and rainy.  My favorite!!!!!!

TT:  1:23:18

AP:  10:29

HR:  149

Out/back on N County.  Another cool morning - 54 degrees!  My favorite.

TT:  1:03:23

AP:  9:06 (10:21, 9:52, 9:28, 9:17, 8:29, 8:10, 7:43) - fastest run in a long time!!!

HR:  160

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MCT - 64 degrees - I saw EVERYONE out on the trail this morning!  I actually felt really good.

TT:  1:42

AP:  9:39 (10:41, 10:19, 10:25, 9:55, 9:41, 9:39, 9:32, 9:37, 8:38, 8:40, 5:09)

HR:  158

West MCT

TT:  1:05

AP: 9:52

HR:  151

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Easy walk

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Pam's Route - SO sore from class yesterday

TT:  1:00

AP:  10:16

HR:  148

Pam's route

TT:  56:19

AP:  9:29

HR:  155

MCT.  I saw everyone on the trail this morning!  It was good to see some friendly faces.  57 degrees.  I felt a little creaky after a down week.  Hamstring slightly pulling.

TT:  1:58

AP:  9:54

HR:  158

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recovery walk

MCT. 72 degrees.  Hamstring pulling.  It's my birthday and I turned 43.

TT:  1:12

AP:  10:26

HR:  146

N County - round about - Alpine Hwy - west MCT - east MCT - Manilla Elementary

57 degrees

I wasn't looking forward to this run alone.  Rachel and Karen are running the Pocatello Marathon this weekend.  I kinda pysched myself out.  But I got it done and went better than I thought.  I brought my pepper spray today.

TT:  3:44:26

AP:  10:09

HR:  150

Walk

XC meet

Hike to Emme's meadow with Becky, JT, Nolan, Tim and Carter.  It was a beautiful morning.  Fall is in the air!

MCT.  Feeling very creaky and behind.  Lots of family things that I've needed to go to...which is always a priority.   Beautiful morning (52 degrees).  Everything kinda hurt this morning.  And parenting is hard.

TT:  2:00

AP:  10:03

HR:  156

MCT - 52 degrees - I feel like I'm coming down with a cold.  Chest hurt.  Took it easy.

TT:  1:53:21

AP:  10:18

HR:  155

MCT-still feeling sick so it was a slow run

TT:  1:52:35

AP:  10:14

HR:  162

MCT - 64 degrees - This was a TERRIBLE run.  I went to instacare for a sinus infection last night.  I dropped my fuel and I was dragging.

TT:  1:53

AP:  10:25

HR:  158

JRP with Rachel and Karen.  64 degrees.  North then south.

TT:  3:34:10

AP:  9:47

HR:  165

I've had a sinus infection.  I took sinus medicine, caffiene, and advil.  I felt a little loopy.  Legs really started to get achy around mile 18/19.  I always think "how can I possibly go 4.2 more miles?".  Time to taper.

Melissa's street - new entrance.  It was 54 degrees!!!!  I felt very creaky after Monday.

TT:  51:17

AP:  10:14

HR:  140

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Pam's route - 52 degrees!!!

TT:  51:48

AP:  10:25

HR:145

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Pam's route with Alysha

TT:  1:06

AP:  11:18

HR:  149

Pam's route.  46 degrees...wahoo!!!  I felt very good this morning.  I didn't look at my watch.

TT:  54:08

AP:  9:07 (10:12, 9:51, 9:19, 8:52, 8:25, 7:26)

HR:  152

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Pam's route - 43 degrees

TT:  58:32

AP:  9:50

HR:  152

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Ran with Karen on the MCT - 48 degrees

TT:  1:40

AP: 9:41 (10:37, 9:59, 9:40, 9:36, 9:28, 9:45, 9:27, 9:30, 9:34, 9:19, 9:16)

HR: 162

Pam's route - 54 degrees

TT:  1:04

AP:  10:48

HR: 140

Pam's route - 46 degrees

TT:  56:11

AP:  9:27 (10:17, 10:09, 9:43, 9:26, 8:34, 7:51)

HR:  157

Pumpkin truck loop - 48 degrees.  Creaky

TT:  38:49

AP:  9:41

HR:  155

Easy run before leaving for SG.

I have never been this excited for a race before.  I knew my training was solid for what it could be (all runs were low heart rate and no speed work).  I was just excited to be physically able to run.

Tim, Georgia and I left for St George around 3:30pm.  We ate dinner on the way down and headed straight to the convention center.  We stopped by the Crane’s house to say hello to all the kids.  We had such a good time playing with them.

We spent the night at the MacDonald’s house.  My bus time was 4:30am, but none of my friends had the same bus time.  But I chatted with a dad/daughter from Dallas on the bus.  I found Smooth and her daughter Larissa at the start.  We chatted for an hour while waiting.  It was definitely chilly.

I saw Heather B and her friend Cami in the potty line.  Poor Cami was a wreck with nerves.  I ditched all my warm clothes and found the 4:20 pacer.  The gun went off.  They were playing a great song at the start and I started to get teary eyed.  I was just so happy to be there.

I stayed with the 4:20 pacer for the first 2 miles.  I saw Susan Roundy and chatted with her for a mile or so.  Then saw Bradley Johnson and a gym guy and ran with them till Veyo.  I finally turned my music on.  Veyo wasn’t as bad as I remembered and actually ran it very strong.  Same with Dameron Valley.

My legs were starting to get a little heavy around mile 13 and I took some Exceedrin at mile 15.  All my fueling/salt/water intake had been perfect thus far.

Around mile 18, I felt so good.  We hit the downhill at Snow Canyon and I started to pick up the pace.  I never looked at my watch, but I definitely found another gear.  I still walked through every aid station and was jamming out to my playlist.  

I found Heather’s friend at mile 20 and she was in bad shape.  I grabbed her hand and told her to come with me.  It’s hard to explain to someone what that first 20 miles feels like.  I was feeling so good, I just decided to go for it.  My last 6-7 miles were all in the 8:00 range (and considering all my training was in the 10:00 range, I was feeling very excited).

I saw Rachel at mile 22 and knew something must be wrong.  Her hamstring was acting up and her stomach was sick.  I was totally feeling for her.  

I saw Tim and Georgia around mile 23 and that gave me a HUGE boost.  The last 2 miles, my stomach started to get sick.  I think it was too much caffeine.  I slowed down a tiny bit to try to not vomit.  I took a bag of ice and switched it from hand to hand.  The temperature wasn’t hot, but being in the sun for so long was starting to take its toll.   

I saw Tim and Georgia again near the finish.  I was all smiles and felt so good about my efforts for the day.

I crossed the finish line and immediately felt like I was going to barf.  I sat for a long time and the nice volunteer kept asking if I wanted to go to the medical tent.  So I moved to a cooler by the water table.  I saw Rachel come in and we talked for awhile.  

I eventually found my family but had to sit as I felt so sick.  We made it to the car and back to the MacDonald’s house.  I quickly showered and we headed home.  I felt sick until Beaver, then my stomach subsided.

One of the things I’m most proud of regarding this race was my mental game.  My training had been OK, but my head game was so strong.  This gives me hope.  Hope that maybe someday I can earn my unicorn.

TT:  4:03:05

AP:  9:15 (9:50, 9:52, 9:22, 9:28, 9:30, 9:18, 9:15, 9:54, 9:41, 9:42, 9:41, 9:36, 9:19, 9:28, 9:12, 9:15, 9:01, 9:21, 9:19, 8:52, 8:22, 8:28, 8:32, 8:11, 8:48, 9:09)

HR:  165

Battle Creek to Grove Creek with Rachel

We took our time and took lots of pictures.  The leaves were amazing!  And it poured rain the entire time.  It was very cold and my hands started to become numb (even with gloves),  But it was super fun!

TT:  3:21

AP:  25:10

HR:  112

Elevation:  2961

TT:  4:35:03

AP:  10:29

HR: 155

I signed up for this race with the intent that THIS RACE would be my Boston.  I have since changed my mind (maybe I can actually get a BQ now), but I paid $175 for it so I might as well get my t-shirt.

Karen ran the entire 26.2 miles with me.  Bless her heart!  Rachel ran about 10ish miles with us.  Again, I was able to run the hills SO strong.  I was very surprised.

Tim dropped off a bag of supplies at the Mitchell Hollow MCT (mile 15)  bathroom for us.  I had a lovely Dr Pepper and put on my rain jacket.  Shortly thereafter, it started to get really windy.

The last 6 miles it poured rain.  We didn’t run very fast and had a lot of stops, but that rain poured.  This race was SO much fun.  Karen and I were able to talk the entire time and the miles flew by.

This experience made me really grateful for good friends.

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My body feels pretty good.  My calves are still tight and need some more time.  I using this week to catch up on life.  Plus it's been cold.

I had an echocardiogram, bubble test and TM stress test.  The bubble test showed that I didn't have a hole in my heart.  Sigh.....

Out new entrance - up hill - left at pool house - down temple hill

TT:  29:12

AP:  9:36

HR: 152

Big lifting session at home.  Then run  

Pam's route

TT:  55:57

AP:  9:24

HR:  162

Fox Hollow - Alpine Hwy - 300 N

TT:  1:02

AP:  9:50

HR:  159

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Manilla Elementary--Pond--CH Fire station-golf course-home

Goal was to run all the hills then do a 3 mile tempo on tired legs.  But I wasn't sure what pace I wanted the tempo, so I just went for it.

TT:  1:27:51 

AP:  9:34 (10:17, 10:22, 9:55, 10:42, 9:52, 9:30, 8:30, 8:11, 8:05)

HR: 160

I actually felt really good...not sure why this surprises me :)