I run therefore, I am!

Went early to Bingham H.S. And met up with the BBk group. I did a 3.5 mile warmup and was running close to 7.30 pace that Becca was pushing. I then did a 2 mile tempo run first mile was 6.04 2nd was 6.01. Then I did a mile on the track easy paced, then ran 4x800's with a 400 recovery. 2.36, 2.39, 2.37, and 2.38. I was trying to get in more but had to get to work. You should see the turnouts of runners we have! We could rival a HS cross country team. Oh yes if your reading this. Its go time kids!

I ran with James Barnes in Herriman tonight. We did 10.5 nice paced miles with hills. He took me to a lake I had no idea existed. Really cool. It was a warm night and a great run. 

Met at the South Jordan park to run with the BBK group. they were doing 5k tempo repeats. I woke up later than I wanted to and arived as they were starting their 2nd one. I did my first as a warmup in 22 minutes. My second one was 18:21. I was fatigued from last nights run. I couldnt seem to get into a rythm. I felt like I was forcing it. I finished with a mile cool down.  

Went up behind the capital building and ran with Clyde, Logan, Chad, and Adam. It was fun running with them. Its been a while since I've had the priveledge of running with my southern brothers! Lol I have to admit its been a while since I've laughed out loud while running. Clyde has that effect, he's the funny bone of the group. Haha

Ran with James from his house in Riverton to Butterfield Canyon and up and down and back to make it 20 whopper miles. We were averaging 7:55 up and 6:30 down. It took 2:25 to do it. which is good because isnt the rule when you train 20 it should be close to your marathon time? Sweet! 2:25 it is! Now I need to train a little harder so I can hit 2:19 for 20. 

I am in Boise Idaho and ran a nice 6 mile run in 65 degree weather. The altitude is 2600 feet.

Went to Payson early this morning with my Boat attached to the truck and got to the race at 6:30. I hurried and registered and did about a 1 mile warmup and then got to the start line and did some serious chit chatting! The race lined up and Rachel (Rad) got right next to me at the start line and when they shot the gun off she sprinted out and took an early 200 yard lead screaming and waving her hands in the air! I hope some blogger or private individual got the video or still shots because thats all the glory im giving her! haha I pushed the pace a bit hard at first and was immediately joined by two kids that looked like they were either high School age or College. One of them was breathing pretty hard so I figured id see how far they could sustain the pace we were at. mile 1- 5:05 I felt awesome at this point and had the two runners going strong next to me. Mile 2- 5:15 a bit of head wind and gentle drop. Mile 3 I decided to push the pace and see if the two could hang on. I got to 3.5 and there was a 90 degree turn and I gained 100 yards. I felt good at that point but was faced East into the sun with an slight up hill climb. I started to fade and just concentrated on my arm and leg movement. I got to mile 4.5 and there was another 90 degree turn facing me South into a slight headwind. I looked back and gained another 50 yards. I got to sneek a peek right before mile 5 on yet another 90 degree turn and I wasnt losing ground. I hit mile 5 and tried to go faster but found myself fading and running into the sun. I gained another 50 yards maybe more by then and finished right behind Marion who was in the 5k race. She out sprinted me and I had nothing left. Dang! Next time Marion, next time! I won a Timex Watch for first place and a commemorative Silver Dollar.  The FRB had a good showing and we cleaned up in our Age devisions! We had Breakfast at Marions house afterwards and then Scott and Kellis family went with us up to Deer Creek for some solid tubing, and Wakeboarding. Im finally home to blog this! It was a great day! 

Did a 3 mile warmup then a mile hill kill tempo run that I coupd barely keep up with Scott. Then we did 2-15 min. Tempo runs that I had to cut short for worksky.

I met at the Walmart parkint lot at 515 did a 3 mile warmup. Then did 2-2 mile tempo runs with the Bbks then ran the last one by myself back to my car. We went up 114th s. To 13th East. Nice hellish hill.

Met Scott at the capitol and we ran a tough 19 miles. First six were rolling.  Second six were up 1800 feet elevation. Then six down and 1 mile flat. I really like this course even though Iv'e had bad luck with getting stung and all.  It was perfect temps.

I was up American fork Canyon camping with the scouts. I ran up to Silver lake which was a huge climb then forb to tibble fork lake then finished with an uphill run back to the campground.

Ran with the bbk group. Did a 4.25 mile warmup. Then did 2x1.5 mile tempo runs. Then ran back to the car to get to work. It was a nice cool morning. Good for a run.

This evening my scouts were working on the Personal Fitness merit badge and I took our boys to the Bingham track.  They had to run a mile. I bet them I could run 6 laps to their 4. Only one of them beat me in the last length. It was fun! They were amazed at how I could run without stopping! They were asking me questions like how come your not breathing hard? lol What time to you get up and run? You could beat my mom when shes driving. lol Funny kids. 

I went to Binghams track and met the Bbk group. We did a 3 mile warmup. Then a 1 mile pickup run then I did 6x800s with jogging in between 1 lap. My 800s were: 2.28, 2.32, 2.34, 2.35, 2.35, and 2.39. Man they wore me out. My 6th one was survival. I wished I couldve stayed longer for 2 more. That's usually when its beneficial to me even though I'm wiped out.

4:30 PM, met James Barnes at the Jordan River Park trail at 123rd and we ran the last 10 miles of the Riverton Half Marathon course together. It was freakin HOT! We saw Coach Jerry Sloan and he acknowledged us, he didnt call me by name though. I was expecting something more out of him. lol We finished 10 miles in 1:10 which is a low 7 minute mile. 

Went down to Lifetime Fitness and ran with Emily and friends down there. They did close to 4 miles and then I finished off to 6. The back of my right knee was hurting and I have a strict policy of when it gets irritated, stop! lol Im so smart! 

Met James at 5:30 and ran with him from his house to Butterfield Canyon. It is about 6 and a half miles up to the base. We went up the Canyon and it felt like we were battling a head wind but not too harsh. We made the turn at mile 10 and came back down and there were some campers with a fire smoking up the place. We got into a good pace downhill hitting a few 6:30 miles. Our last mile was a 6 flat mile and im glad James was there to push. I was dead. Its my last long run this year probably! YEAH! Time to gear up for SGM and concentrate on some sort of game plan. 

I went down to the parking lot of Bingham HS and ran with Danielle 6 miles. I finally have met someone that has more stuff going on then me! Its been over a month since I last ran with her. It was cold and windy this morning.

Ran up in daybreak around the ring worm infested lake. Made pt 6 miles before I had to head to work. I ran with Misty Charity and Danielle. Btw its my 15th year anniversary today.

I went early to meet up with the bbks thinking if run 3 extra miles but when I showed there was 5 of us. I ran a 5k with Julie to warmup. Then I did a 5k in 18.03 and one 5k in 18.01 3 of my miles from both runs were 5.43, 5.45, 5.49. Nice cool morning!

Took a nice run by myself this morning up around Daybreak later this morning. Im not used to running in the sun! Hopefully it wont be too hot in SGM! Its supposed to get cold here next week.  I ran an average of 7:20. It felt really good and I kept thinking I was running slower. I had to keep looking at my watch. Oh by the way, I looked good this morning! Im not used to seeing myself running. Its always dark. 

I ran with Danielle from my house up to Daybreak lake and over to the Temple 5 miles. Then I did a mile warmup with James. I started the race and did a great push with James. We made it about the first half mile and had no idea where to go so we waited for some Runners to tell us. The rest of the course was easy to stay on. I ran with James the whole way. Then pushed the last mile. It had a great turn out and the medals at the end had an angel Moroni on them.

ran 6 miles in the rain this evening after work around Daybreak. I was averaging a 7:05 pace and it felt good. I am ready for some serious racing Saturday.