I run therefore, I am!

Missed my run this morning due to the time change. I just had to sleep in this morning. It felt all too good! I ran when I got home. I ran from my house to Taylorsville gym which is 8 miles one way and then I did a spin class that my brother in law was teaching and I have to say that helped my legs the best! My average mile was 6:35. Im glad to see my average mile on a recovery run to be in the sixes.

Met by the library this morning to run with the BBk group. I did a fairly fast warm up with Dean. He said I was pushing him but I honestly was trying to keep up. My legs are still thrashed.

Went to 123rd park trail and ran with the bbks. I did a warmup of 3.25 and then did 3 miles run going south on the Riverton half marathon course while talking to Kelli, Scott, Julie and Cheris. Then I got into a tempo run on my last 3 miles. My legs are starting to come around finally.

I ran 6 miles on my lunch break at liberty park. 3 with Becca and the other 3 alone. Now I'm waiting for my interview at my work.

Partied hard last night and when I say hard I mean a PR! Had a lot of fun at Michelle L's house and played some fun games and found out who the sneaky people are. Thanks for ratting me out Mac! You know who you are. It was fun to hang out with the mid southern runners for a night. Good times.  I woke up this morning at 4:45 and went running. I ran up to Danielles house in Daybreak which is close to 2 miles and I had to wait for 10 minutes for her. I swear, women! Im kidding you know i am.  I ran 7 miles with her at a 8:30-9 pace. She just started back into running. She had battled a lot of injuries but is ready to get back. After 7 with her I finished a loop back to my house to make it 13 total miles. I got into a 6:45 pace after running a 9 pace. The back of my right knee is punished and has been expressing to me its concerns. Ive been trying to ignore it but its like my 7 year old daughter when she tries to get Mistys attention. Mom, mom, mum, mommy, mommy, mama, mama mum, mum, mom, mom, mom, mommy, mom......

Went to a park in Herriman and ran a warmup with Lisa, James, and Cheris. 3 miles nice qbd easy. Then did a 5 mile run at a 7 minute or so pace with James. There was quite a big group this morning! Good to see new faces out. (Michelle) lol. I'm building my confidence for Mesquite. Superstar!

I woke up a bit late this morning and showed up at 5:45 to run with the BBKs. I started out with the group and they were doing a looped course so I ran with Becca the first loop of  2.5 miles and when I got back to the parking lot I realized i forgot my phone at home so I had to leave early. I had to schedule some work things on it so it is very important to have it glued to my hip. Its my binki or blankey.  My day of running was pathetic. yes I said it. but better to hit that than nothing. 

I did a 1 hour spin class at Marvs gym with my cousin Angie, Misty and Charity. Bill was teaching the class and did a great job. We did 5 minutes of Abs at the end of the class which kicked my abs! I need to do those more.

I woke up and started running to Danielles house when it immediately started to snow. I am on call for the SLC snow plow crew so Im on call and realized I could be called in so I ran back home and grabbed my pager and phone and then drove up to Danielles house. We ran 8 miles together and and we are like brother and sister I swear. We always have something to talk about. Its never uncomfortable either. I cant wait for her to get faster. She was in the 8:30 pace most of the run. I am getting my miles back though. One day at a time. Oh by the way I didnt get called in to plow thank goodness. 

Went down to South Jordan Park and ran with the bbk group. Did two 5k loops.

Ran from the north. Daybreak lake parking lot around the lake 3.3 miles with Danielle. Then finished around by the temple and back to the parking lot making 6 miles. It was real brisk and wind from the south was cold. I'm not going to glamorize it or lie. I was cold.

Did a 3 mile warmup run with the BBK group. Then a 5 mile run with Scott, Julie and Dean. I went off on my own after the second mile. I have a lot of pain in the back of my right knee. It feels like bone on bone. Also have issues in my back. I hold a lot of tension in my upper thighs. (couples retreat)

Ok here is what you all have been waiting for me to publish. Its no SGM time and im glad its over.  1: 5.28                                             14:  7:11

          2: 5:12                                             15:  5:56

          3: 5:13                                             16:  5:46

          4: 5:18                                             17:  7:23

          5:5:23                                              18:  6:47

          6: 6:28                                             19:  6:10

          7: 5:40                                             20:  6:41

          8: 6:01                                             21:  6:53

          9: 5.44                                             22: 6:34

         10: 6:30                                            23:  7:08

         11: 5.45                                            24:  8:04

         12: 6:48                                            25:  8:10

         13: 6:23                                            26:  7:37

       13.1:  1:18:13 first half.                       26.2  2:50: 38

Ok First of all let me give some advice to you about eating Jalepeno' Poppers the night before the Marathon.  They are as hot coming out as they are going in!!!  I barely made it to the buses in time which was a bit stressfull but I made it and sat next to my neighbor Greg and Burt and Becca was behind him.  We made it up and they barely gave us time to use the bathrooms before we took off. I saw a Kenyan runner, and Nick McCoombs and new I probably had no chance of winning. We started  the race off all 4 wide running and the actual winner of the marathon slowed down after the 1st mile which was a 5:38 and I felt really good! It was quite a downhill push to help us out. after the second mile the Kenyan started to push the pace and Nick held onto him and i slowed down which is good because my third mile would have been close to 5 even. I stayed about 100 feet behind Nick till mile 5 and started feeling like I had to go to the bathroom.  I looked behind me to see where the 4th place runner was and he was quite a ways behind me. I used the porta potti at mile 6 and it slowed me down and as soon as I heard the 4th place runner I was out of the POP and tried to catch him but he started to push his pace and Nick was probably a good 1/4 mile ahead of me by then and I watched him actually catch him and pass him up. I thought I would see him burnt out down the stretch but he actually won the marathon in 2:19! sheesh! After I realized I had no chance at the top 3 I considered slowing down and seeing if I could help Tyler try to hit a 2:49 like he wanted to. I made it to the 13 mile mark and used the bathroom again and when I came out there still was no one in sight behind me. I made it to the next aid station which by the way were unatended, I had to fill my own cup up with water or gatorade hahah. So every aid station was sort of a buffet stop for me. Lets see, do I want to try a banana or some gu's?  I wished they had some chicken or maybe some Ice cream. That would be nice!  I made it to mile 16 and saw my buddy Kimball walking from the half marathon and I grabbed his shoulder and startled him and stopped and walked with him for about a minute. We were in a canyon at that point and I could see behind me about a half a mile and while I walked with him I watched for anyone to come around the corner but there wasnt anyone so I kept talking and then took off and made it through the windy uphill canyon and got my legs to start moving and then another hill would hit me and then down hill and then mile 21 there was a long hill that lasted a little over a half mile and I told myself to make it to the top and I break for a sec. I made it and then didnt want to stop so kept pushing myself. By then I was in the midst of a lot of half marathon runners and it was a battle to pass them. They were running 8 minute pace and it was as if my body would try matching them.  I really had a hard time trying to get through the last 4 miles. I would cheer on the half marathoners on purpose just so I would get a little returned recognition or cheers back. I needed anything like that. It was a hard marathon to finish. I bet that the winner of this race couldve hit close to 2:10 on SGM course! I think it was a little too close to run from SGM also.  It was great weather and a cool place to spend the weekend, even though I stayed in St. George. I want to give a shout out to Lisa, Josse, Dane, Becca, Burt, Greg, Nick, Redrooster, Amber, Jose, and whoever else was there that I saw that I forgot to mention. lol Very fun to be there.  Um yes, I forgot to mention the most sought after Guy/Gal running team, Tyler and Kellie. 

Ran with Danielle at daybreak. Cold it was!

I ran from the cabin down the mountain to Danielles cabin in Fish Haven. 2.7 miles. I picked up Danielle then ran on the highway to St. Charles and back to her place. Then mine. My legs are really hammered. Its so peacefull up here though! Not busy like the summer months. I saw lots of deer. I think they can sense the storm coming. I would love to have a getaway retreat like this. Very fun!

Ran from my house up to Daybreak to Danielles house. Then ran with her for 5 miles and then back down to my groovy pad.