One Step at a Time

Very, very slippery out there!!  Dangerous!! It was snowing the entire time.  Was awesome.  Fabulous run in spite of the hazardous conditions!

 Swam laps at night.  About 25 minutes.  I lose count of how many laps.  Have to learn to swim freestyle.  Have a triathlon in July.  I should be able to figure it out by then, right?  Well, I don't know......if I can't count laps, maybe I can't swim either!!!  LOL

Roads were so very slushy today.  Slip-sliding everywhere.  Wind was bitter cold.  It was a great run, though.  

 Rollerbladed for an hour with kids.  Does that count as an additional workout?  Should be playing basketball tonight, too.  Three workouts in one day -- FABULOUS!!! 

 Shot baskets for an hour.  Not enough people showed up to actually play a game.  Still was a workout.

Went to the gym.  Did speed workout on treadmill and swam 7 laps.  Rewarded myself with 7 minutes in the hot tub!  So tired.  Got home at midnight. 

Good run.  Snowed the whole time.   A lot.  Had to run solo today.  10:02 avg mile pace.  Happy w/ that.

Today was an awesome run.  The wind was bitter cold and very strong.  The roads were so slippery.  Almost fell countless times.  Kept asking ourselves why we were running in such conditions.  Did not see any other runners!  The last 1/2 mile stretch was so tough.  Wind blowing against us.

When it was all over we had a feeling of great accomplishment!  We did it!  Now, hopefully, I can get to the gym tonight and get in some weights and/or swimming. 

Played game of church bball this morning then went out for a 65 minute run.  Ran solo.  Listened to audio book...that helped.  Avg mile pace was 9:43.  Happy with that because the first half the run was all uphill and the road was snowy.  Had to be careful.  Dumb dog scared me to pieces.

Bought new shoes. Yesterday was first day wearing them.  Starting the shoe manager to keep better track of wear.  I better start saving $ now.  It seems like whenever I need new shoes there isn't any money and they are so expensive!!!

Going to gym tonight.  Maybe swim, maybe weights, maybe more basketball!

Ran with my running partner this a.m.  Had a great weekend so I talked to the whole time.  It's hard to run uphill and talk!  Weather was a nice 30 degrees.  Minimal or no wind.  AMP was 9:17.  Really happy w/ that.  Mile six was 8:36!!  We are like horses headed to the barn.....as soon as we know we are close to home we pick up the pace!  Not exactly the most flattering of analogies but that's the way it is!

Hope to get to the gym tonight and do some weights, bball, and swim. 

ok.....have some questions here!  The Nap Time field.......is that where I document the amount I sleep after coming home from my run and jumping back into bed???  After a shower, of course!  My kids have been off-track for the past three weeks so I would go running, come home and shower and jump back into bed for and hour and a half or two!!!  Then I would fight with the bed monster and finally crawl out of bed around 10:00.  Kids are back in school so I was at work at 9:00 a.m.!!!  Miracle!

 And then the weight field.......is that pre-workout weight or post-workout???  lol  You know that post-workout weight is better, so that is the one I am going to use!

 I guess it is almost pointless to keep track of miles on shoes when I only have one pair but at least I will know when I should be replacing them for sure!

 The run this a.m. was good, but the wind was so bitter, bitter cold! 

It took everything I had to get to the gym tonight to do speed workout.  Glad I went.  It was good.  Did 400s at about 7:30 pace!  Haven't ran that fast in a long time.  It was fun.

Good run.  Again the last mile was awesome -- about 8:36 if I remember correctly.  Need more sleep.

Running partner sent a text at 0500 saying she was sick.  I am so sorry she is sick but I am so glad that I didn't have to get up and run.  Went to bed at 0130!!  Need more sleep.  Maybe tomorrow night.

Don't know when/if I will get in a workout today.  Might have to triple up workouts tomorrow.  Have a bball game in the a.m.  Don't know if that counts as a workout, though.  It's church ball! 

Played bball game.

 Ran 70 minutes.  AMP - 9:20.  Run felt great.  

Knee was really swollen in the evening.  I think it is because I got knocked down a couple times during the game.  Probably not a good idea to run on it afterwards, but I did.

Didn't run this a.m.  Running partner was sick.  I didn't have any umph to get out of bed and run by myself.

Swam 10 laps in the evening.  5 of which were the crawl.  Have to learn to swim by July!!! 

This morning's run was great.  Well, except for the fact that I got to my running partner's house and realized that I forgot my ears.  I used one of my kids beanies that didn't cover my ears!  Thank goodness it kind of kept my hair over my ears.

Came across a running club.  It was cool to see so many people running.

It was a short run today cuz I just didn't have the strength to run up the big hill, but average mile pace was 8:56!!!  Very happy w/ that.

Hope to get to the gym tonight and swim some more.  Have bball practice tonight, too.  No one usually shows up so it isn't always a good workout.

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No bball practice. No one had keys to get in the church.  Went swimming.  Swam a total of 22 laps.  10 of which were freestyle/crawl.  Have lots of room for improvement.  Friend invited me to go to a Master's swim class at the rec center next week.  I hope it helps.  Otherwise it will be sidestroke the whole way!

This was a good run.  AVP 9:00.  Little slippery on 6200 S still.  Want sunshine!!

So tired this a.m.  Played vball last night for a couple hours.  Not a good workout, but it was something, I suppose.

 Thought about canceling this a.m. but didn't want to let my running partner down!  Here I am an old woman and peer pressure still gets me to do things!!!

Hope to get in a long run tomorrow before basketball game. 

This wasn't a really good run.  Felt yucky, but I was happy w/ our time.  It was about 9:06 AVP, I think.  

Today was a good run.  Hope to get a speed workout in tonight along with a swim, but friend wants to me to play vball tonight.  Might do that instead of swimming cuz I am swimming in the morning.

avg 9:10/mile

This was really a run/walk exercise.  Went out with a friend who wants to get into running.  She can run for about two minutes before she has to walk.  Kinda exciting to help someone to get srtarted!

 Played two basketballs games this morning.  Do they count as speed workouts?  I was dead tired. 

AVG: 9:25. 

Not exceptionally fast, but we talked the whole way.  Had lots to discuss about the weekend.  It felt like a good run.  Should get swimming and basketball in later today. 

AVG:  8:51/mile.  It was awesome.  We did temple hill faster than we have in a long time.  Got a new headlamp so we went on the west side of the lake where there isn't much light.  It was fun to walk out on the pier again and enjoy a moment of beauty.

Didn't run this a.m. but went to a Masters Swim class.  It mastered me!!!  Lucky I didn't drown!  It was fun.  Should be a weekly thing....I bought a 10 punch pass so I have to go at least nine more times.  Signed up for Olympic distance Echo triathlon.  Gotta learn to swim before then!

Today was a good run.  Got a little more sleep than usual.  Was tired because of swimming yesterday.

Talked the whole way.  When I have a night like last night, I need to run at least 10 miles to get it out of my system!  I am extremely grateful for a running partner who is an awesome listener and has great feedback.  She is the best!

Rock climbing will be my evening workout!  Gotta stop eating so much!  Then maybe I wouldn't have to workout twice a day!  LOL 

Today was an awesome run.  Ran on the west side of daybreak lake.  Avg 8:56!!!  Very happy with that.  Good weather.  33 degrees. 

Went indoor rock climbing date last night.  It was so much fun. My arms were so tired!  Good workout!

Played two games of church bball this a.m.  Received my first technical foul!!!  She deserved it....kinda!

Ran 2.5 miles with a friend who is just starting to run.

Slept in a little.  Thankfully my running partner is patient.  Sent me a text and I hurried and got out there.  Still got in five miles.  AVG:  9:24/mile which is really good considering I talked the entire way.  I had had an eventful weekend.  Needed to vent/share!

AVG:  9:05/mile

This morning was awesome.  Talked non-stop the first four miles.  Made the last two a bit tough.  AVG/mile for mile 6 was awesome, but I can't remember what right now.  For the last .2 it was 6:30.  Couldn't have kept that pace for much longer, though.  Max was 5:29.

Haven't run really since Tuesday of last week.  It was good to get out again.  Triathlon training starts in a week!  I'm going to be one tired girl! 

Best wishes go out to the instructor at the Master's Swim class I have started attending.  She has her work cut out for with my stroke!

Beautiful run.  34 degrees.  AVG 8:58/mile.  So happy w/ that.  Last 1/2 mile was 7:28 pace.  We came upon a couple runners and just had to pass them.  It was an awesome finish.

We have started running on the west side of the lake again.  It is so beautiful in the early morning.  Ice is starting to melt.  We took a one minute break on the pier.  It is so peaceful.

Race this weekend in Provo.  Run For Red.  Would love to get sub 23, but will settle for sub 24.

Went to Masters Swim Class this morning.  Teacher gave me a gold star and said I was improving!!!  Swam lots.  Can't remember how many.  

Rode my bike to work.  It is only 5.3 miles each way, but not as flat as I remember it in the car!  I'm having a hard time getting warm again!  The wind was strong and bitter cold.  Thank goodness for tights and gloves!

The power of a partner is undeniable!!!  There is absolutely no way I would have run this a.m. if it had not been for my running partner.  She is the best.

Played basketball for an hour last night, finished at 10:30 p.m.  I was so tired. 

I could hardly drag myself out of bed this morning.  Ran 5.1 miles.  Felt like 15!  Don't know how I made it up the hill at the end of mile 2.  Tempted to walk up the pedestrian ramp but somehow found the strength to run.  9:25 was the average mile pace, but mile 5 was 8:24!!!!  Just wanted to get home.

Showered.  Went back to bed for 30 minutes.  Took kids to school.  Went back to bed for 45 minutes.  Thought it would be better to get some sleep and be late to work than to be on time to work and worthless.

Rest day for tomorrow's race.  Spent my time helping my son build a mobile which he told me about last night and was due today.  When I asked him when this project was assigned he got a sheepish look on his face and admitted it was assigned on MONDAY!!!!  Not that we would have had any time throughout the week to work on it, but it would have been nice to know about it!  Kids!!!  Ya gotta love them.

I was excited for this race.  I had my spiffy neon purple tights and a good night's sleep....what more could I want?

Race started out great!  Felt good going into it, but near the end of the first mile I twisted my ankle on a rock I didn't even see!  It hurt bad.  I could feel it in my toes, but I kept running.  There was a nice guy behind me that asked if I was ok.  I said I was, but I was lying!  It hurt really bad.

The rest of the run was good except in the back of my mind I kept worrying about the ankle.  I think that is one reason I didn't have a kick at the end.

My little runner card said I was 11th overall, but I think that was 11 woman overall.  Don't know for the whole race.

My goal for this race had been sub-23, so missed it by a little.  Better luck for the next 5k, which is Cookie Chaser on April 24!  Wish me luck!

I was really tired this a.m. but it was a good run.  Ankle started hurting during mile 3 but it was ok in the end.  avg page was 9:25, but good considering how tired I was.  Last mile was 8:56.

Need to swim 750yds and bike 15 miles today.  Wish me luck! 

oh my!  Was it hard to get up today or what????  Yesterday I did my run, swam 750 yards and recumbent biked for 15 miles w/ rpm around 90.  I am so tired today I can hardly walk straight!

This morning was an awesome run in spite of my fatigue. Great conversation w/ my running partner.  She is an angel on earth, sent here just to make me run, to cheer me on, and support me!  

During the last 1/4 mile running partner started pulling away from me.  I don't know how far ahead of me she got, but it was more than usual.  My competitive nature kicked in and I booked it so hard.  Caught up to her shortly before we normally start our final kick to the end.  I had little to no kick left in me.  When I finally hit the end, I just about dropped to the pavement right there!  Legs were burning!  

Now I am at work and my brain isn't functioning!!! :-)

 Only have to swim tonight. 

Tired, as usual.  

Swam 1200 yds in the late night.   

Didn't run this a.m.  Running partner called and I barely comprehended what she was saying.  I got the gist that she was cancelling and I was very grateful.  Very little sleep over the weekend.  Too much fun!

I did bike 15 miles during my daughter's piano lessons.  Swam 950 yds.  Usually don't get to the pool till 11:00 p.m.  Glad they close at midnight.  Forces me to go home!

So very, very tired this a.m.  9:24 mile pace.  Forgot to eat after swimming last night so I was running on very little sleep and no fuel for energy.  

So tired I can't think of anything creative to write.  Need some artificial energy but drank my last diet Pepsi yesterday.  Have to go to the store and get some more! 

Cross-trained today.  Went to Master's Swim Class.  Swam 1200 yds.  Great workout.  Need to bike 15 miles.  Need to find some time to get bike tuned up!!!  Never enough time.

9:23 avg....ok, I guess.

so very tired.  Lucky to finish 4 miles!

Played basketball game in the evening.  That was a workout.  Played whole game.  No breaks.  Then I played vball for a little bit. 

Very tired @ the end of the day!

This a.m.'s run was pathetic.  9:44 pace.  Running partner and I were both exhausted though.

Went for a bike ride this afternoon.  19.12 miles.  avg 14.7 miles an hour.  There was a lot of wind on the way back.  Burned 911 calories.  I think I need to go eat some of the back! I'm starving!  Now, all I have to do is swim tonight!

:-)

Master's swim class this a.m.  Swam lots.  Lost track of how many yards.

Rode my bike to work.  5.35 miles.  15.6 avg mph.  Have to ride home and find time to put in another 10 miles somehow.  Need more hours in the day!

This morning's run was good.  So tired.  Need more sleep.  Lost the fight with the bed monster and went back to sleep after running and showering.

Didn't ride bike to work cuz my legs said NO and needed to take the car to the shop for an oil change and to see what has been leaking for months. 

Weight loss, or rather lack of weight loss, is depressing.  Been tracking weight since September and can't say I have lost any!!!!  A pound or two here or there but they keep finding me and coming back!  For the past month I have been biking and swimming several times a week in addition to my running.  Hasn't helped.  So, I have come to the conclusion that it is my eating that is doing me in!  Today I will not eat French fries.  Had a chili w/ my combo meal instead.  Is that any better?

Anyway, still need to bike 25 miles tonight and swim 1500 yds.  The question is WHEN???  Might be able to get some miles in while boys are at kung-fu.  Probably will get to the gym at 11:00 p.m. to swim.  Who needs sleep, right?

:-)

avg 9:23.  It was a good run, if a bit sluggish.  Good conversation with running partner. 

Also swam 1000 yds.  Biked 15 miles on the stationary bike. 

Busy day.

Running partner canceled this morning.  I was so grateful.  So tired.

I biked 25 miles on the stationary bike.  Watched the game between Phoenix Suns and Denver Nuggets.  It was so fun to watch.  Made me want to play really bad.

Then swam 1250 yds.  Finished right at midnight.  I wonder if there will ever be a time in my life that I can train during normal hours. 

Didn't run today.  Biked 38 miles.  5 miles to work.  26 training miles (burned 1177 cal, avg 14 mph, max 35 mph, 1:52)  7 miles picking up kids, riding to scouts, to the gym, back to scouts and home.  I'm tired.

Really need to cut 20 minutes off my biking time!  Does anyone know any miraculous ways to do that?

Swam 1850 yds.  It was a good swim.  Wish the gym stayed open longer!  Midnight is too early to shut it down!

Run was really slow this a.m.  I need more sleep.  Running partner has pulled hamstring.  We'll be better next week. 

Have 35 mile bike ride planned for tomorrow!

This morning was a really slow run.  At the end of mile 5 we caught up with two other runners.  Competitive spirit kicked in and we passed them and had a really fast mile #6.  It was great.  Gotta get more energy in morning!

Had to take bike to the shop on Saturday.  Pick it up today and hope to get 20 miles in tonight.  Then off to the gym to swim.  1000 yds is on the schedule tonight.  Oh, joy! :-)

Good run.  A bit windy.  Loved standing on the pier at Daybreak and just taking in the view.  Love just standing there, listening to the water....watching the ducks.....catching my breath.....summoning the energy to finish the run!

Went to Master's Swim this a.m.  Swam 1600 yds.  It was good. 

Don't know why the weight isn't just falling off with all the swimming, biking, and running I have been doing for the past seven weeks!  Oh well!  Guess I'm destined to be pleasantly plumb, by my standards.  It could be worse!  I am so grateful that regardless of the shape of my body it can do the things I ask it to!  Good body!  Thank you, body!

Received a text from my running parter at 5:01 a.m.  It read, "I am waiting for your text."

Oftentimes when we meet in the early mornings, we ask each other why the other didn't read our mind and cancel the run.  So she was hinting to me to cancel.  I was more than happy to oblige as I was uber-tired!

I sent her a text that said, "So sorry, I have to cancel.  I huge purple and green dragon stepped on my pinky toe.  It is the size of a tennis ball.  Can't run today.  Will be good tomorrow."

It made us both laugh as we fell back to sleep!

Swam 2000 yds.

Slow run.  Very, very tired.  Not enough sleep the night before.

Didn't run this a.m.  Donated blood last night.  Still felt a bit blah.  Will probably swim tonight and maybe stationary bike.  Singles volleyball, too.  This week has been tough to get myself going.  Weather hasn't helped.  Sometimes it seems like this blasted triathlon will never get here.  And sometimes it seems like it is coming too fast and I won't be prepared!  71 more days! 

I can't believe I was running in the snow this morning!!!  What's up with that?  It was a good slow run.  Felt like a wimp for not doing the normal six miles, but running Provo City 1/2 marathon tomorrow.  Swam last night.  Didn't get the whole workout in because the gym felt it necessary to close at midnight.  What's up w/ that???  Gym shouldn't close until my workout is done!!!  :-)

Might play vball tonight.  Hope it doesn't ruin performance for tomorrow!  I hope it doesn't rain, snow, sleet, or hail tomorrow.

This was a good race overall.  Didn't get the time I hoped for, but still pretty good.  The weather........well, it was far from ideal!  Rained most of the way, hailed some, and snowed some towards the end.

Did fairly well the first 8 miles.  Ran w/ a friend.  Couldn't have done as well w/o him pushing me along, though he claims I pushed him.  An imaginary bowling ball was tied to my ankle at mile 8.  It was all mental after that.

I was so cold when I finished.  Retrieved my wet clothes that I tied to a pole right before the race started.  Went to my car and changed clothes.  Went back and got the Magleby's breakfast!  That was yummy!  French Toast is so much better than pancakes in my humble opinion.

Next race of great importance is Echo Triathlon......67 days!

This morning was a slow run, but good.  So tired from swimming last night.  My running partner is the absolute best listener.  I was Chatty Kathy the whole run.  I was so proud of me.  The Bed Monster did not win the fight.  I had an extra weapon today, though.  Fablehaven 2.  Regardless how tired I am, I can usually stay awake to read a good book! 

Congrats to me on getting to work on time, too.

This morning's run was so awesome.  Not terribly speedy, but fabulous.  It was a bit chilly.  I wanna run in skirt and tank, not winter tights and two shirts!

Conquered Temple Hill this morning.  That particular mile was the fastest of the whole run!  Go figure!  Great conversation w/ running partner.  Had lots of good things to share w/ her.

On my way I received a text urgently requesting Pringles for a school project due today!  I hate going to the store while in my running clothes!  I stink and look pathetic!  At least I remembered to take off my vest before I went in. :-)

Tad slower than yesterday, but still a good run.  Was so tired last night I couldn't find the energy to bike to the gym to swim.  Car is in the shop. 

Didn't make it into St. George marathon so running partner and I are going to do TOU.  I'm excited.  Haven't done TOU before.

Biked 45 miles today.  Goldilocks Bike Ride in Herriman.  It was an awesome experience.  Helpful volunteers.  Good food.  Good course except for I took a wrong turn at one of the rest stops, but it turned out to be a good thing.  Appreciate new friend Sherry riding with me the last 22 miles.  So very tired. 

Appreciate my ex who took the kids to a movie.  I was able to take a nice long bath and a much needed nap!

Good run this morning................IN THE RAIN!!!!  Bit chilly but nothing like the race a couple weeks ago.  Talked the whole way..... maybe I could run faster if I talked less!

Car is in the shop so I biked to and from work.  Total of 11 miles.  Good biking.  Boys and I walked 3 miles to swim lessons.  Got sprinkled on.  Thanks to a friend who gave us a ride home and had warm scones for us!  Heavenly Father sure has blessed me tons with helpful friends.

Still no car.  Had to bike to work.  It's only about 5 1/2 miles, but it was raining this a.m.  The water splatter from my back tire made for a very cold bottom!!!  Have my biking clothes hanging in a closet here at work to dry!  Thank goodness I have a ride arranged for the way home.

Having a hair makeover tonight!  So excited.  Getting at least 11" cut off and then coloring what's left!  Donating to Locks of Love!  Maybe I'll run faster and weigh less with shorter hair!

Rode my bike home from work - 5 1/2 miles. 

Hooked up the bike trailer on my mountain bike and went to the grocery store.  2 miles or so each way.  The way back w/ the bike trailer full of groceries including three gallons of milk!

Rode to work this a.m.  5 1/2 miles.  Had my Garmin set in running mode - argghhh!!!!  Oh, well.....showed 4:05 mile pace....too lazy to convert that to mph.

Still need to swim 2250 yds tonight.  Hope I can get it done! 

I have really slacked off on training this week.  I will repent next week when I get back from Washington State.  Running an Armed Forces Day 5k in Bremerton, WA while visiting best friend.  Excited to run somewhere other than Utah and Wyoming!

This race was in Bremerton, WA.  The address listed was just an intersection.  I didn't think it would be too hard to find.  I looked it up on Mapquest!  I got to the area in plenty of time, but there was no race!  My friend and I drove around and around looking and asking people.  No one knew anything. 

Finally, I saw some people about 1/2 a block away.  I jumped out of the car and ran through the intersection towards them.  About 30 seconds before I got there, I heard a horn and they all took off running!  The race had started!

I ran up to the few remaining people and said, "Was that the race?"  They said Yes, but the walk will start in just a minute.  I ripped off my sweats and jacket and said that I had already registered and where to pick up my bib #.  A guy just told me to start running and he would get me the # later.  I ran and caught up with everyone and placed 5th overall and 1st woman.  I don't have a time for my race because my Garmin wasn't ready and they didn't post them online.

Now, before you go thinkin' I'm all that and a bag of chips...............there were only 29 people in the race!  LOL  Everyone was so friendly.  The terrain was so different than what I was used to.  Lots of steep up and downs.  It was fun.

This was a really good race for being their first time putting it on.  The sound system was good.  Giving out the awards was fast!  Love having the cards print out at the end.  The cause is a worthy one.  According to the card, my age group was 30 - 39, but Athlinks.com has it broken down differently.  I put my stats according to Athlinks cuz I like that age break-out better!

My only complaint is that the course for the 5k and 10k were the same.  A lot of the 5k people were just walking and made it hard for the 10k-ers to get around them.  It was a loop course, so you had to pass the same walkers several times.

This was the first race in over a year that I have run with my running partner!  I loved having her there, even if she did beat me!  LOL

It was so tough to get out of bed this morning.  So utterly exhausted, mentally, emotionally, physically worn out!  If it wasn't for my partner, I would have got another 1 1/2 hours of sleep.  I really needed it! 

Once I met up with partner, things started feeling better, but the run was short and slow.  Beautiful weather!  That part was wonderful!

On the drive home I started craving pancakes.  I made home made pancakes when I got home and we ate breakfast together as a family!  It was awesome.  That was our 2nd meal as a family this week!  Wahooo!

Looking forward to getting some good sleep and training in this weekend!  42 more days until Echo!

GREAT, GREAT, GREAT NEWS!!!!  After a bit of persistence, SGM let me in!!!  Wahooo!!!  So happy!

Had a great run this morning.  Training program called for a Quality Run which I didn't follow exactly, but still turned out to be a really great run!  8:49 was the average mile pace!

Today was an amazing run!  Got little sleep, but felt ready to run!  Legs felt fresh.  Was a really neat feeling.  I am sleep deprived 90% of the time so I usually feel dead when I run.  This was so different.  I actually sprinted up a hill!  It was exhilerating!!! 

Average pace was 8:43 according to partner's garmin.  Mine said 8:49 so we chose to go with hers!

Wow!  I have really slacked on keeping this thing updated.  I shall repent! :-)

I completed Echo triathlon on July 10!  It was so awesome.  OK, it was very painful at times, but the swim was great!  That is the thing I was worried about most!  My overall time was 3:15 which I am happy with for my first one.  I am really happy w/ my run.  Average mile pace was 8:43.  No one passed me on the run.  The first two miles of the run were extremely difficult.  Had a stomach cramp like I have never had in my life!  It was intense.  After that went away, I just concentrated on picking off the next person in front of me.

I saw a girl in front of me by quite a ways and she started walking.  Decided then that she didn't deserve to beat me, so I picked up the pace and passed her and two others!  Wahoo!!! 

Hoping to do Sprint triathlon on August 28.  Just need to find funding!  LOL

Anyway, todays run was nice and slow.  Kinda windy.  Talked the whole way.  Had to tell running partner everything that had since last time we had run together.

Nice run.  Not too fast, but lots of it was gradual uphill!  Excited to start putting in some miles for SGM training.  Started training program for a sprint triathlon in August.  So many races, not enough time or $!!!

This morning was pathetic.  Had no energy.  Haven't eaten well all weekend.  Didn't eat or drink before run.  Better luck tomorrow!

Compared to yesterday's run, today's was an Olympic performance.  I was a much better runner today!  It was awesome.  About mile 3 a guy jumped onto the path about 1/4 mile in front of us.  Our competitive nature took over and we picked up the pace and passed him.  Then we ran out onto the pier at Daybreak to enjoy a moment or two of beauty.

Temple Hill killed me today!  Ok, it wasn't as bad as I thought it was going to be but I lost my momentum when I was just about to the top.  Caught up to running partner on the way down. 

I really could have used a nap when I was done, but I didn't even let the Bed Monster into the ring!  I won the fight before it even started.  Was early to work.  Took a 10 minute nap in my car! 

Now it is going to take me until mid afternoon to become fully awake and alert!

Evening workout:  An hour of intense volleyball!  It was awesome.  Then went to the gym - 20 minutes hard on stationary bike followed by 10 minutes running.  100 crunches.  Would have done some strength training but for some silly reason they close the gym at midnight!

Swam 1200 yds.  Felt good.  500 warmup. 10 x 50 sprint.  200 cool down.  Three minutes in the hot tub. 

Today was a tough rough.  Kept up with running partner pretty well for the first three miles.  Next four were a struggle.  I would tell myself to keep with her until the next corner or the next traffic light.  Managed to keep w/ her till the end, but had to work for it.

Her garmin showed 8:49 avg mile pace and mine was 9:00 min.  I think I'll go with hers!!!

So tired today.  Need to stop going to the gym at 11:00 p.m. and getting up at 5:00 a.m. to run!  Sleep is an important part of training, too, right???? :-)

It was a nice run.

Haven't run this far for a long time!  It was a good run, but I totally lost it after mile 8.  Was tough to keep going.  Thought of many good reasons that it would be ok to stop!  But, I didn't!!!  9:02 avg pace.  I'm ok w/ that!

Still need to get to the gym and do some strength training.

This morning was a really good run. Found out last week that my running partner is moving 6 miles further away. Not really feasible to meet up as often as we have been. Going to miss her getting me out of bed most every day! We have been running together for 4 1/2 years!!! Pretty impressive, if you ask me! She is the best!

I have run only once since St. George Marathon!!  I miss it!

I am starting to get the idea of doing a Half Ironman next year.  I think I'm crazy!!!

Was going to do it in 2012 to celebrate my 40th bday, but why wait, right?  I'll have to think about it some more!

This morning was completely Garmin-free!  My running partner and I both didn't have our Garmins.  It was kinda of nice.

It was probably a 9:20 pace.  Nice and easy.  chilling.  I think it was 42.9 degrees.  Wore my skirt anyway!

Ran in Wyoming where I grew up. 

At the bottom of the river bottom hill I caught up with someone.  I really debated whether I should change my route so I didn't have to talk to the othe person.  In the end, I decided to practice my social skills.  I ran w/ the guy for about 1 1/2 miles.  We knew each other's family.  I went for a few more miles after he had turned around.

It was a beautiful run.  Saw deer, sandhill cranes, and lots of cows!  Beautiful weather.  I planned on 8 miles but did 10.  It was so beautiful.  I didn't want to stop!

This was a good run.  Met up w/ running partner for the first time in a week!  Missed her!

Legs were cold.  Time for tights, I guess!

This run was blah.  Never felt good.  Had more sleep than usual but still couldn't get the run to feel right.  Might have been better to sleep in.

Running Las Vegas Ragnar this weekend.  Not feeling really motivated.

Swam in master's swim class.  Lost count of the yards.  It was lots.  Went to the gym in the evening.

I couldn't find my reflective vest so I couldn't do the long run that I planned.  Finally went to the gym and used the dreaded treadmill.  Did a hill workout for 25 minutes, level 10.  It was a good workout! 

 Singles volleyball in the evening for 1 1/2 hours.  Was lots of fun and and I felt like I got in another workout!

The first part of the run was great.  Ran what we call the 90th south course.  With 1/2 mile to go my running partner tripped and twisted her ankle really bad.  She said she felt the pain all the way to her knee!!!!  I feel bad for her.  Her ankle always takes so long to heal!  She is a trooper, though.  Hopefully with ice, heat, elevation and rest she will be back soon!

Today is the beginning of something......not sure what.  I think I am going to do a sprint triathlon in Florida in April.  Might want to start training for that!

Nice easy running.  Looked at all the houses that are for sale, dreaming of the day I will own one!

Running partner had to cancel on me this a.m.  I just can't get out on my own!  Managed to get to the gym.  25 min stair master on Fat Burn workout.  Level 11 for 15 minutes and Level 12 for the last 10.  Lifted on triceps and glutes.  Not enough time!

Evening workout:  Swimming 30 mins.

Running partner and I had a bit of a late start this morning, but we got 8 miles in!!!  We are so happy with ourselves.  Average mile pace was nothing to celebrate but there was a strong wind and there were some hills towards the end.

It was a great run!  Got lots of talking done!  I am not happy with South Jordan city for locking their bathrooms.  Not happy with Daybreak for removing the Honey Buckets around the lake!!!

Look forward to singles vball tonight and possibly a gym workout!

Stationary bike for 50 minutes.  Good workout.  Still trying to figure out where my heartrate should be.  The automatic calculation on the machines say 118 but that seems really low.  I felt like I was getting a better workout at 145 bpm.

This morning was an awesome run in the snow!  I love running on virgin snow!  Hate running where someone else has already run and their footprints are frozen over!  Hate ice!

Very grateful for my running partner who inspires me to get out of bed and run!!!