One Step at a Time

It was a good run this morning.  Temple Hill (4000 W 11000 S approx) killed me.

Avg mile pace 8:28

When I got home, I rode 6.3 miles.  I was dying!

Partner called and cancelled.  Regret not running by myself.  It was a sluggish day.

There is no denying the Power of a Partner!

Got little sleep but the run was awesome.  Garmin battery died a couple miles into it!!  I HATE THAT!!!!!!!!!

Found some unfortunate soul's cell phone.  In the process of locating the owner, i.e. called his Mama!  This is the 3rd cell phone I've found in the last year when I've been running/walking!  I've found the owner everytime!  They love me!

Stayed up until 3:30 a.m. cleaning house for carpet cleaners today.  Too tired to run, regretting it.  Wish I would have gone.  Maybe I can get a run in later this eve.

Need more sleep.

Nevertheless, it was a good run.

I didn't run, but I biked 45 miles, is that OK?

Little Red Riding Hood ride in Wellsville, UT.  It is a great ride!!

It was a good run.  I was still exhausted from this weekend's bike ride.  Plan on swimming tonight after work.  I'm kid-free this week and I intend to exercise non-stop!!!  That is, if I can get away from work!

As soon as I got home from work, changed clothes, jumped on the bike and rode 3 miles to the gym.  I did 20 min stairmaster, interval speed training on level 12 for 16 minutes and level 14 for 4 minutes.  Then a friend found me and we lifted on back for several exercises.  By this time it was getting dusk and I needed to ride home b4 dark.

When I got home I re-arranged furniture for a few minutes and then a friend asked me to go for a bike ride----in the dark!  Not the brightest of ideas, but I did it anyway.  I probably did another 6 miles on bike--forgot to take the Garmin!

Finally got home and put in an hour of work @ the computer.  I definitely need more sleep!

avg mile pace 9:24 - I've done better.

Running partner and I were both dead today.  Could be because of my lack of sleep and I had a lot of extra activity yesterday. 

Gotta get ready for work - dryer just buzzed it was done. 

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Went swimming after work.  Not a tremendously good workout but it was nice to be in the water.

It's pouring rain!!!  I wasn't going to run today as it is cross-training day, so this rain isn't rescuing me from running!!!

Holy Cow!  What a morning!  The Power of a Partner is undeniable.  If it hadn't been for my awesome running partner, it wouldn't have happened today!  We both were so tired this morning.  We planned on doing a really short run, but happy that we in 5. 

Avg mile pace was 8:59 which is significantly better than Tuesday.

One of us has to drive 6 or 7 miles to meet up to run and with gas prices what they are..............we have to put in the miles to make it worth it.  On Friday, I'm going to ride my bike to her house to save gas money and get in some cross training.

Speaking of gas prices, today is the beginning of my eliminate driving campaign.  I am going to try to ride my bike most places I go.  I think I can even do grocery shopping on bike if I take my bike trailer and don't buy too many things.

I've already started this a bit and the boys love it.  The girls have issues w/ walking to church.  It is about 1.25 miles away!!!  I tell them that is nothing compared to our pioneer ancestors!!!

New rule for me:  I can only go out on Tuesday and Saturday nights cuz my running schedule allows me to sleep in on Wednesdays and Sundays.  Hope I can stick this plan.  It will allow me to get more sleep!

Happy Day to all!

Avg Mile Pace 9:01.  Running Partner's Garmin said it was 8:53.  Why the difference?  Not that 8 secs is a big deal or anything, but our distances were way off, too. 

It was a great run this morning.  The scenery was beautiful and the weather was almost perfect.  We only planned on doing 9 or 10 miles, but it would have been 10 1/2 at our normal ending so we decided to run a tad more to make it an even 11 miles.

I didn't ride my bike there as planned because I forgot to buy some red flashy lights.  It's still a bit dark at 5:00 a.m.

I didn't get to bed early last night, either. :-(  My plan was to come straight home after work and do laundry and dishes and remote access my job and get some work done.  Instead, picked up my kids from their dad's house and took the Father's Day shopping.  Then we all went to a friends house and had pizza with her and her kids.  Then, she and I go out and people watch at a convenience store and drink bottled water.  Way exciting, huh?

Needless to say, I didn't get home very early, thus no sleep, again.  This has to stop.  I NEED SLEEP!!!!!!!!!  I'm sure everyone can relate!!!

Now it's off to work I go!!!

avg mile pace:  9:23

My running partner called me @ 4:45 a.m. and cancelled on me so I was able to sleep for another hour.  It was great.

I retrieved my daughter from EFY this morning.  When we arrived home I tried to talk her into going for a bike ride with me and I was rejected!  :-(  So, in my frustration, I decided to go for a run!  I needed to break in my new running skirt!!!  I love it.

I only planned on running 6 miles or so because of the longer run yesterday.  Changed my mind at about mile 5 and took a different route.  I stopped at two convenience stores to grab a handful of ice.  I was so thirsty.  I think that is the only benefit to running in civilization.  I prefer non-civilization running, though.

I'm going home to Wyoming at the end of June and look forward to running in the sandhills or down by the Shoshone river.

Anyway, the pace today was a bit slow but it is always that way when I run by myself and don't bring the mp3 w/ me.

I was able to drag my daughter to the pool after my run.  That felt great except for the wind.  Can't wait until my little kids come back from their dad's.  They are more willing to go do things with me.

On a final note - Go me!!!  I ran 5 days this week.  I know for some of you that is nothing, but for me, it is cause for celebration!!!  Hmmmmmmm.......What should I go eat???  LOL

I participated in a new program today.  It is called Visiting Teaching on Wheels!!!!  A good friend of mine, in another ward, and I biked 20 miles today.  We justified doing it on Sunday by calling it Visiting Teaching and talking about our favorite scriptures!  It was awesome!

After my running and biking this weekend, I was tired this morning.

Time:  53:57

611 cal burned

6.03 miles

8:55 amp (average mile pace)

4:47 max

It was a pretty good run, but I was dragging.  Shoulder muscles extremely tight from bike ride.  Need more sleep and a massage.

My kids came home last night!  Wahoooooooooooo!!!  We're going to WY in a couple weeks and they're excited to run a couple races.  Well, one son says he'll run, the other says he will bike.

Happy day to all!!!

45:51

5.09 miles

Avg:  9:00

max 6:29

Today was a pretty good run, despite the slow pace.  I felt pretty good, even w/ little sleep.  Was too busy talking to get in a good sprint at the end.  Found 2 dimes!!!  I'm going to be rich!  I'm hungry but nothing sounds good to eat.  Folded and put away a load of laundry.  I'd rather go run another five miles!!!

I got so much sleep last night!!!  I feel alive!

Today is cross-training day and I haven't done anything yet!  Hopefully while the kids are w/ their dad, I can get to the gym and play basketball, stairmaster, tummy crunches, and maybe work triceps/biceps.

Wish me luck!

avg 9:09 -- pathetic, but considering lack of sleep and amount of talking we did this morning, understandable.

Because of circumstances kind of beyond my control, I had to literally RUN through Wal-Mart, buy shoes for son, RUN to checkout, RUN to car and drive like a maniac to church.  All this running in 3" heels.  Not recommended.  Ankles are a bit sore, but it was worth it cuz I was able to get my sons to the church to go to Cub Country with only seconds to spare!

Cross training didn't happen yesterday.  :-(  Had to go to a study group for CLA exam for legal assistants.  Taking text next year, but need to study a lot!!!!

avg:  8:31  -  I'm happy w/ this time.  Thanks to Walter and my running partner.

I biked 4.94 miles to start the run and biked home.  Saved myself almost $2 in fuel.  wahooooooooo.  I'm rich!!!!

I didn't run very far today, but it was after I had biked 20 miles with two ladies who smoked me!!!  I have lots of room for improvement!

I GOT SOME SLEEP!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! 

Rode my bike 4 miles today, pulling 50 lb son in the Burley!

Biked 5 miles to my run, ran the 5.75 miles, and biked the 5 miles home carrying pasta salad, grilled veggies and chicken, brownies, and cookies in a bag!  My running partner loves me!!!  Proud of myself - I only had one brownie when I got home!

I'm tired.  It would be so much easier if I could sleep for an hour or so after my workouts and if someone would fix me a nice, healthy breakfast.  I'll be sure to ask Santa for that this Christmas!

avg:  9:02  -  It felt better than that.  I was disappointed.  Found one penny!!!

It was way too hot!!!  I like the 60 degree weather better.

Running a 10k race in Wyoming on Saturday.  Hope to beat a lady who beat me in State Track in 1990.  After driving all night I'm not too sure how I'll do, but I'll give it my all, that's for sure!! :-)

This was supposed to be a 10k, but the course was a little short.  Drove for 8.5 hours the night before, so my pre-race diet was really poor.  It was mainly sunflower seeds, diet pepsi, and Smarties.  The girl I was hoping to be there wasn't so I wasn't able to see if I am faster now! :-( 

The only girl that beat me was my younger sister.  She's an awesome runner.  I told her husband that my goal was just to keep her in sight!  He asked me if I had brought my binoculars!!  I needed them.  She beat me by at least 4 minutes! 

Course was a bit boring.  Run in a square - twice.