Slow Poke

4, i think.  We arrived to Oregon last night about 9:30, after 14 hours of driving.  Got up and ran with my dad.  We both think it was pretty close to 4.  Felt good.

2ish miles with 200 lunges.  Still in oregon and will be for a couple weeks.  Got to walk with my sister who I dont see a whole lot, so it was good to chat. 

45 minutes on the elliptical.  Good workout. Machine said I burned 1000 calories, but I have since learned they arent so accurate.  Oh well

50 minutes on elliptical.  Again, 1000 calories according to the machine.

Hadnt ran since friday, so it was definately time.  I went the same loop I did with my dad on friday, but added another 1 mile loop around the school.  The weather was 40 ish and it was absolutely perfect for a run.  

Felt good and strong and actually enjoyed one or two of the hills.  Not normal for me.   

2 miles of walking with 200 lunges.  Walked around the school twice.  There is a really big hill that Joni and I walked partially up last week that I would like to do more of sometime, but not enough time today.  I keep sleeping in.  

I ran the same loop as tuesday.  I felt good and strong and even felt a few rain drops.  Some good hills, which i actually like sometimes.  

2 times around the school with 200 lunges.  It was a bit cooler this morning, but felt good to get up and go, as always.

Great run this morning with my dad and brother in law Jason in Camas/Vancouver Washington.  I had never run with Jas before so that was fun.  We ran at around an 8:40 ish pace, and I think even a couple of the miles faster than that.  Felt way good and happy to run with a new person.

5 miles of walking with my mom and sister, then 200 lunges.  Still in Oregon.  Felt good to get out and about.

My dad and brother had run a 4.3 mile loop earlier and so I did the same, but added a bit more.  It was so foggy a misty that I had to clean my glasses every 5 minutes or so.  Good run with lots of hills.

5 miles of walking with my sister up a pretty good hill.  I enjoy walking up hills much more than running up them.  Then, 200 lunges.  It has been fun being in Oregon, I have got a bit of variation running this and last week.  

Happy to be doing it.

Back to southern utah.  After another 2 days of traveling I was ready for a good run.  I slept in until 9:30 so I got to running about 9:45.  It was pretty warm by then.  I felt good and getting stronger.  Next week I want to increase the miles a bit.

Happy to be out there doing it!!

2 miles of walking with 200 lunges today.  It felt like spring time.  I wore my gloves because I assumed it would be colder and had to take them off because I was so warm. 

Glad for the good weather and being able to get out to exercise!!

Had to do a quick one today (or short anyway).  I did try to keep a steadier, faster pace than normal and felt good.  I need to do that more often.

Dont mind the hills so much anymore, I know they can help to make me stronger.

2 miles of walking with 250 lunges today.  As I was walking I was missing the hills of Medford.  The one that I walked with my sister a couple of times.  I reversed my 2 mile walk today thinking that it was more up hill that way, but after walking the hilll in Oregon, it wasnt anything.  Oh well, still happy to be out there doing it!!!

I wanted to go 10.  I didnt make it, but close.  Average pace 9:24.  Did have a few closer to nine and one or two closer to ten.  Hence the average.  Felt good for the most part.  About 6 I was tired, but got more juice.  The last mile was a steady up hill which after 8 wasnt so easy. 

All in all though, felt good.

Walking again today with 250 lunges.  It sprinkled a bit, but the weather was beautiful again.  Not to cold. 

Another late night for me so it was a bit hard to wake up.  Once I did, I went 4.  The same 4 as always. 

Slight rain today, which makes for the perfect temperature.  It was about 50, in January.  The desert is great!!!!

4 miles of walking with 250 lunges.  It was a bit windy, but temp felt pretty good.

My friend txtd me at about 7:30 pm and invited me to go walking with her, so I did.  After about 2.5 miles, it started raining pretty hard so needless to say we were both soaked by the time we got back to her house.  I walk in cotton pant so I was pretty wet.  Good times!!!

Dropped Anna off to pre school and headed off.  Actually, she likes to run to school (close to a 1/2 mile) so we did.

Felt very good today!!!  Mile 4, 5, and 6 were all under 9's.  Average pace 9:03.  Yeah!!!  I was pretty cold to begin with, but once the sun came out I had to take my head band off.

Happy to be feeling good and stronger every day!!!

Walking with 250  lunges.  It was insanely windy and freezing cold so I was glad it was my walking day. I wouldnt have made it far running. 

Running today and boy was it cold.  28 as I left.  I kept a good steady pace and felt strong doing it.  I didnt have time for my Garmin to calibrate or whatever it does for 5 minutes before I use it every day.

 Another 4 this afternoon, walking and pushing Anna in the stroller.  Was a bit bored at the house, so we decided to go for a walk.  She hasnt gone with me for awhile, so that was fun.

2 miles of walking again with 250 lunges.  Had limited time.

Another 2 miles this afternoon with Anna and the parents.

Same 7 as monday or whenever that was, but I ran it backward, and started at the house not annas school so i got that extra 1/2.  My garmin batteries were dead so I didnt take it.  I tried to keep a good pace but it would have been cool to see if i actually did or not.

The most miles in a week I think in ever for me!!!  Half have been walking, but even the running ones are getting higher.

Yeah!!

Walking again today with Anna in the stroller.  With 250 lunges.  It is a beautiful day outside today, I was way warm in pants and a long sleeved shirt.  Have I mentioned that I love the desert???!!!

First 4 in new shoes.  Trying Asics again.  Kayanos this time.  Felt good and more cushiony than the last asics i ran in.

Walking today with Anna in the stroller and 250 lunges.  It feels like spring time outside!!  I am lovin it!

Running with my dad this morning.  We went to the Laverkin stake center and back.  As we hit the 1/2 way he told me I was running stronger and we were keeping a great pace.  Then after about another mile he decided we should run up the pah tempe hill.  I think that was either to prove I am not stronger or maybe just to hurt me a bit for being a trouble child.  Either way, that is a tough hill.  He says I should run it once a week.  I think I will try it out.  It only hurts for a second.

Beautiful day.  It was 50 by the time we got home.

Walking today with Anna in the stroller, plus 250 lunges.  Only 2 miles because Anna was hungry and I forgot to take a snack like I usually do.  Oops.

Walking again today because I am going to run with my dad and a group of people tomorrow.  Also 250 lunges.  It was overcast and felt good. 

Running with my dad and two of his running buddies today around Sand Hollow Res.  It was perfect weather and a great run. 

It is fun to run with people sometimes and to get away from the same repetitous running that I normally do.

Happy to be out there doing it!!

Walking today with 250 lunges.  It was rainy and snowy earlier in the day so I walked about 2 pm.  It was still a bit cold and windy, but felt good to get out and do something.  

Another afternoon run.  I went to the Laverkin stake center and back and hit the Pah Tempe hill again on the way back.  Felt alot better this time than when I ran it with my dad last week. Last week I walked a few and today I ran the whole thing and kept a much better pace. The whole run I pushed myself.  I wish I would have worn my garmin.  I always push myself harder for some reason when I dont run with it.  That makes no sense.  Oh well.

I am feeling stronger everyday and am enjoying it alot!!!

Walking today with 250 lunges.  The last few times I have walked I have had shin splints pretty bad so today I tried my new orthotics (I had only ran with them until today) and I felt great.  My old ones were held together with duct tape.  I guess it is time to retire them. 

Felt good and love to get outside every day!!

Running today in the rain with my dad.  I cant remember ever running in the rain before and cant say I enjoyed it, didn't so much hate it either though.  There is supposed to be rain for the race this weekend so it was good initiation for me I suppose.

I have enjoyed running with my dad the last few times.  He lets me set the pace, (he says anyway) but I always feel faster.  Today was definatley a faster pace than normal and it felt great!!

Feeling stronger and loving it!!

Walking again with 250 lunges this morning. It was colder today and looks like rain for the run tomorrow. 

WOO HOO!!!  I took over 6 minutes off of last years time!!!!!  I felt absolutely amazing.  It was perfect weather, a couple of wind gusts, but overall the temperature was great!!!  

I went out somewhat fast for me, but felt good so I kept the pace the whole way and it paid off!!  I have never ran so fast for so far.  I will be a true runner yet!!!  

67th overall for both men and woman (240 total runners I believe.)  Dont know the count for my place in just womens. 

Awesome!!!!!

Good run today.  According to my schedule it was a walking day, but I want to do a long run on wed so I ran today.  Feeling really good and kept a decent steady pace up the hills.  

It was 50 when I left so I was quite warm by the time I got home.

Another walking day today with 250 lunges. I almost quit early cuz there was a bit of rain, but it only lasted for a few minutes.

Temperature was good, happy to get outisde for some exercise!!

So much for a long run... although today is a day to remember!!  I wore my garmin and kept track of my splits.  They were

1- 8.24    2- 8.24    3- 8.04    4- 7.46 ( Oh my heavens!! I never would have thought that, my garmin has to be broken!!)   5- 8.23    6-  9.44 (Pah Tempe hill)

So, I am amazed and like I said, maybe there is something wrong with my garmin, who knows.  Anyway, I felt amazing and strong.  I love it.  For so long, I just ran (jogged, whatever...slow) and now I am trying to improve.  It is like night and day and I feel much better!!!

Walking today with 250 lunges.  It was beautiful outside today.  My knee felt a bit sore last night but felt better after I started walking this morning.  

Good run today.  I didn't leave until about 11, which was kinda hard.  I ate some grapefruit and yogurt at about 9 or 9:30, but by the time I got home I was starving.

I mixed in a couple of narly hills and went a way I had never gone before, which was fun.  The first 3 was on dirt, then a mix of pavement and sidewalks for the rest.  

Average 9:22, wore my new Kayanos.  Hadn't been over 4 in them until now.  They felt good. 

3 miles walking with 250 lunges.  Can feel my legs from yesterdays run, not stiff or anything, I just can tell I got a longer run then normal.  Felt good.  

Another run in the rain today.  It was more of a sprinkle and it actually felt good today.  I think it is time to retire my first pair of shoes.  Woo Hoo!  I wore my ascics (my first pair that I have had a little over a year) and had pretty bad shin splits the whole way.  I had been wearing them for walking also and had shin splints then too.  I thought they were from the other orthotics I was wearing.  Now I think it was the shoes (if that is possible).  I guess I will find out when I run on wednesday. 

Last night I looked at my miles from last year,and I logged a little over 700.  I figure that most of those miles were in those shoes.  So, hopefully that has something to do with the shin splints.  

  I signed up for another 2 runs this morning.  The Zion 10k (April) and the Hurricane 1/2 (May), and the Lake 2 Lake is in just 2 weeks.  Fun stuff.

Walking again today with 250 lunges.  I am starting to think I need my custom orthotics back.  I had slight shin splints as I started but they did go away.  My old orthotics are just trashed and I had to retire them, so I bought some of the heatable molding ones.  They are comfy and definately better then nothing.  Although, my knee feels weird.  I wish I was more knowledgable about bodies and stuff.

I will see how I feel after a run tomorrow and go from there.  I have signed up for 4 runs in the next 2 months.  Need to feel good.

Out to the Laverkin stake center and back and hit the Pah Tempe hill on the way home (about mile 4).  Didnt wear my garmin today but felt good and strong.  Had shin splints for a short time and my knee felt ok.  Felt weird the first few steps, but then felt good. 

I made an appointment today to get some custom orthotics.  I compared what is left of my custom ones to the heatable ones and there is enough of a difference that it very well could be what is affecting my knee.  Hopefully that is all it is.

Walking again today with 250 lunges.  It was quite warm and I had to roll my pants up.  I used my old orthotics (what is left of them, anyway) and had no problem with shin splints.  That made me happy. 

Running today.  No garmin, but a good steady pace.  My knee felt weird the first couple steps again, but then went away.  Weird.  I tried using my older orthotics today without the padding part and they actually felt ok.  I was surprised.  I am still going to go to my orthotic appointment today because just cuz they worked for 4 miles doesnt mean they would wrok for 10 or 13 miles. 

Anyway, felt good.

Walked with my mom and daughter today and after about 1/2 mile we noticed that the front tire on the stroller was completely flat. So we walked to a friends house and used a pump.  By the time we left, it was flat again.  Hence only 2 miles.

Got home, dropped the stroller off and did 250 lunges. 

Beautiful temps today!!

Out to the Laverkin stake center and back today and hit Pah Tempe on the way back.  I actually have enjoyed running up that hill lately.  Fun stuff.  

I have been using my old orthotics and my knee feels better.  Good to know.  I am glad I went to the doc to get some new ones.  

Lake to Lake this weekend.  I am excited!!

Walking today with 250 lunges.  Didnt have to much time today so had to make it quick.  Knee was sore but loosened up after 1/2 mile or so.

Same as monday.  Out to the Laverkin stake center and back.  Hit Pah tempe on the way back.  That hill is getting "easier".  It will never be easy, but it doesnt hurt as bad as the first time. 

Knee felt good today. 

Walking today with 250 lunges.  Beautiful weather and felt great.  I love getting outdoors.  I have said it before but there is no better way to start the day than with a walk or a run.  Anything with some fresh air. 

Another 4 miles of walking at night with my friend.  We have talked about walking every night, hopefully we will start doing it more faithfully.  We both have a few extra pounds we want to get rid of and we have thought that with exercising twice a day we will be able to.

Walking today with 250 lunges.  Pretty uneventful.

This was actually a 5 person relay team and my legs totaled 10.5 ish.  It was beautiful weather and a awesome run!!!  My first leg was about 5.5 and second was right around 5.  

My team was awesome and we are so happy with our place.  Our division place is different (there were 3 different groups) and at this point I am not sure how we did in the mixed division.  

My first leg was from the Highway 91 and the Gunlock road junction and into Ivins.  I had a couple of good hills and was very happy that I have been running Pah Tempe as often as I have.  Also had a tail wind.  My second was on the trails from Riverside drive to washington by the animal shelter.  By my second leg the teams were so spread out that I didnt see anyone other thatn a glimpse of a green shirt once or twice.  All in all it couldn't have been better, the second run of mine was a bit tough for the first mile or so and I was cursing myself for not taking any powergel.  Live and learn. 

Good times.  This is definately a run I would love to do each year!!

Out to the Laverkin stake center and back again with Pah Tempe on the way home.  My knee hurt for the first block and then went away.  And after I turned around there was a pretty good head wind.  That is never fun. 

It was a slightly tough run though for some reason, not sure why. 

Walking today with 250 lunges.  This knee thing is weird.  It is uncomfortable when I first start walking but quickly loosens up and feels better.  Even just sitting on the couch or anything else, the first few steps feel weird, but quickly goes away.  

I will probably try one of those knee band things next time I run to see how it feels.

4 Miles of walking also at 9 pm with Paula.  We cruise when we walk, it is fun.  My knee felt great all day.  I wore my orthotics to work which I havent done in years. 

Running today.  I wore a knee band for the first mile and it didnt feel any different than last time I ran so I took it off.  Again, the first 1/2 block was the worst and then it got a little better.  

I think I will just walk the rest of the week and see how it feels monday morning.  Dont want to really hurt myself.  That would be bad!!

Walking today with Anna in the stroller and with 250 lunges.  My knee is making me mad and frustrated.  It warmed up or loosened up after the first set of lunges and feels ok now.  

I will not run until at least next week and hopefully it will be better with the time off.

Walking again today with 250 lunges.  Knee still stiff to begin with, but got better.  BLAH!!  I suppose it is time for another injury, its been a few months.  

Very frustrating.  Hopefully with a few days off it will be better.  

Walking today with 250 lunges. 

In talking with my dad today, he suggested that maybe my knee problems are coming from shoes being worn out.  He suggested running in my newest ones for a few runs instead of switching back and forth to see if that is what the problem is.  I will try it tomorrow.

After one run it looks like my dad could be right once again (go figure).  Anyway, I kept a good steady pace and my knee felt great.  I wore my newest pair of shoes and will again next time I run.  

That is no good for my pocket book, being as I havent put too many miles on my shoes.  I am going to have to get a sign that says will work for shoes. 

Another 4 miles of walking tonight with Paula.  It was beautiful, I think the temp said 60.  Good walk and good concersation.

Walking with 250 lunges.  I have to open at work this morning so that is all I had time for.  

Another 3 miles with my mom and daughter this afternoon.  We walked to Classic Sports and back.  It was a beautiful day again.

Running today.  Out to the Laverkin stake center and back.  I felt sluggish for the first part, but felt like I finished stronger.  I have been eating before running the last few months but I didnt today and definately felt a difference.  

My knee felt a bit awkward for the first few steps but quickly felt better.  I hope it continues to  get better.  Looks like I will retire even more shoes.  That is depressing.

Walking today with 250 lunges.Beautiful weather and a good walk.

Today, I ran the route that Paula and I walk.  Its a loop out in Laverkin.  

I walked the first 1/2 block, just to warm up my knee a bit then started running.  Again, it was uncomfy for another block or something, but then I didnt feel it again the rest run.  

I have been talking to a few people about it and trying to come up with things I could try to get it  all the way better.  My boss said yesterday to try running in a non posted shoe to see if I have to much stability with both my orthotics and my posted shoes.  To me, that could make sense, but then again, I know nothing.  Anyway, I think I will give it a try.  Might as well.

I just realized today that I have barely over a month to be ready for the Hurricane 1/2.  Gotta get a move on training or I will really be hurt.

Running in non posted shoes, Asics Nimbus, today.  I am not sure what I think about it.  They definately dont have as much cushion as I am used to so I cant imagine running very far in them.  The whole point in trying them was to see if possibly I dont need a posted shoe ( i.e. would knee pain go away, or would I stay injury free for longer than 3 or 4 months which seems to be the norm for me this year).  

My knee was the same, uncomfy for the first 1/2 block then not felt again.  Mile 3 and 4 I just kept switching back and forth between thinking they would be ok and then back to thinking they just have no cushion, and I would rather run in a posted shoe.  I will defintaly have to try them again on one of my next runs to see what I think.  It is hard to tell anything after just one run.  

Walking today.  Tried to do lunges and couldnt, my knee hurt.  BLAH!!  Guess I will take some more time off and try to figure out what to do next.  

Walking at night with Paula.  Same 4 as always.

Walking before work today.  The last few days have been to windy to hardly go outside.  My knee feels better with the time off.  Will try running and lunges next week.

Walking in beautiful weather.  The thermometer said 60 when I left but it sure felt like more than that.  I loved it.  Tomorrow I will try some lunges.

Walking again in insane wind.  Everything felt good.  I will try running and or lunges later this week.

Walking again today but with 250 lunges.  The lase time I tried to do lunges my knee hurt so bad I couldnt do more than 5.  There was no knee pain or discomfort or anything!!  Yeah!!  

Tomorrow I will try running and hope I feel good.  

Not looking to good for the Hurricane 1/2, but I can always switch to the 5k.  There will be other runs and I havent given up completely yet. 

Running today.  I felt GREAT!!  Yeah.  I ran in my new Nimbus and new orthotics.  I have been wearing the orthotics to walk the last 3 or 4 walks and decided to try them running.

No knee pain whatsoever and felt strong which was great after not running for a week. 

My legs are a bit sore after yesterdays lunges but didnt feel them while I was running. 

Walking today with Anna in the stroller.  It had been a minute since she went with me so that was fun.  Also 250 lunges.  No knee pain.  Legs still a bit sore but feeling better.  The true test will be how my knee feels after running tomorrow.  Hope for the best.

Running today.  I wanted to go farther but I slept in.  I felt good and strong.  No knee pain.  We will see what happens next week, but feeling good again.

Walking today with 250 lunges.  Nothing else to write about today.  Very uneventful.  

Running today with Anna in the stroller.  I cant remember the last time I ran with her and it didnt hurt to bad which was a pleasant surprise.  I ran in my Kayanos and I felt my knee.  Not pain, and not even discomfort, I just felt something.  The two times I have run in my Nimbus (non posted) my knee has been fine.  Interesting.  I will give it one more run to hopefully determine if I need posted or non. 

Walking with Anna in the stroller and 250 lunges.  We didnt go until noon today and it was warm.  

Running early this morning with Anna asleep in the stroller.  Wore Nimbus today, felt good.  Friday I hope for a longer run.  

Walking with Anna in the stroller and 250 lunges.   Yesterday I slept in, so so much for a longer run today, being as that made today a walking today.  Hopefully sunday now or even monday.  

45 minutes, spin bike.  Good workout. 

It was warm today.  I took Anna to school at nine and then went. I thought the last time I ran the same course it was 6, but then I realized that that time I had gotten a bit lost.  Oops.  

I didnt wear my garmin, but drove where I went after picking anna up from school.

Anyway, knee felt good, no pain.  I was going to end with Pah Tempe but was tired and hot so I didnt. 

I have runs the next three weekends but looks like I will be running the 5k for the Hurricane run, unless I decide to be crazy and run the 1/2 even though I am not ready. We will see.  I have done crazy stuff once or twice before.

1 hour spin bike

1 hour spin bike.  Good thing too, cuz its snowing outside.  In the desert.

3 miles with Anna in the stroller.  It was cooler than I thought it would be, but that makes for pleasant running temps.

The 10 k this weekend may kill me.  Oh well.  

Breakfast, then 45 minutes on spin bike.

1 hour on the spin bike.  It has been crazy cold here all week with winds and snow and rain.  My daughter has had some pretty bad allergies so I havent wanted to take her outside to much.  She got worse both times I did take her this week.  

Thank goodness I got the spin bike or I would have had vertually no exercise this week.  Gonna be interesting to see how tomorrows race goes.  All in fun.  

This was a once in a lifetime opportunity, and it was beautiful.  It felt cold at the start, like many runs do, but I was quickly good and warm.  It was a fun run, so no awards, just an official time at the end. 

The run started between Big Bend and Emerald pools in Zion canyon and ended at the visitor center.  My dad ran with me, so it was a slow time for him, but a big P.R. for me.  He always pushes me and then claims he let me set the pace, ha ha. 

Last night I picked my parents up at the airport and we arrived home about 1 hour before we had to leave for the run.  So, we are tired.  Neither of us got  much sleep and now  everyone is ready for a nap. 

2 miles of running and walking with a friend who wants to get in shape.  Mostly walking.  I probably shouldn't even count it, but I am gonna anyway. 

1 hour spin bike.  I love how much I sweat on it, it is such a good workout.  Not the same as running but convenient for sure.  I hope the cross training will help me to drop the last 8 VERY stubborn pounds I would like to loose.  

Another run with my dad today.  It is nice to have company and conversation while running sometimes.  We ran out to the Laverkin stake center and back.  Then hit Pah Tempe on the way back.  I hadnt ran that hill in a month or so and it felt good to run it again.

New shoes, Saucony Triumph, neutral shoes.  They felt good and running in the neutral Asic nimbus for the run on saturday felt good also.  I hope that running in posted was part of my many problems and injuries last year.  I am going to take it easy and not over train this year. 

Oh, I have officially signed up for the St George marathon for 2009.  Yeah!!  (I think)

1 hour spin bike. Felt great and I love the cross training.  (And the sweat. Its awesome!!!)

1 hour spin bike. I love it!!!  I feel strong and that makes me very happy. 

I am going to try to keep track of my miles this weekend, but not quite sure how I will do that.  Anyway, the relay for life run is tomorrow and saturday.  Should be a good time, I hope it cools down a bit, but havent watched the news so I dont know.

I got to participate in the Relay for Life 24 hour run that started at noon on friday. The team i was on has been doing it for many years and has quite the system for success. From noon until 11 pm we each ran approximately 15 minutes each and rotated.

So on friday I ran 6 times and ran 2 miles each time.

To be continued on saturdays blog.....

Then from 11 pm until 6 am we each took a one hour block.  My hour was at 1 am.  A walked a good share of it because I knew I would need to save myself for.  I counetd 18 laps and had run about 4 of those.  Then starting at 6 am we went back on the every 15 minute rotation and I ran 3 more times.  This time only going 6 laps. 

I only had about 2 hours of sleep at the track and hadnt taken into account how cold it would be with the wind, so it was fitfull sleep.  I waked most of the time I was not running so I wouldnt cramp up. 

Saturday afternoon i was pretty tired and one knee was sensitive, but other than that feel much better then i would have thought. 

I took 3 pair of shoes and rotated them after every 2 or 3 runs.  I think that was a good thing and helped me alot.

(Now being monday morning, I feel amazing.  No pain whatsoever and am so excited about that.)

It was an awesome experience and I hope to participate again next year!!!

50 minutes spin bike.  Feel strong!!! I think I will do the half this weekend.  I was debating, but after this weekend, I think I can do ok. 

Its great to feel good!!

Did the Laverkin loop today.  Then finished with pah tempe.  Feel good.  The knee that was buggin on saturday is a bit sore, but not painful.  Probably wont run again till the weekend race. 

1 hour spin bike.  Pretty uneventful.

1 hour spin bike

Fun stuff!!!  It had rained this morning and it was a bit humid at the start, but not to bad.  With little to no training, I was a bit worried and kept giving myself positive affirmations to keep focused.  I ran with my friend who hadnt trained a whole bunch either so we reassured each other the whole way. 

The hill at mile 4 or wherever the biggest one is, was definately more noticable to me than last year and I was happy to get to the downhill, which we flew down.  I walked 4 times I think, and I needed it each time. 

I wanted to break 2 and am way excited about my time.  There was one or two times I didint think i was going to be able to do it.   

Another PR, by 10 minutes, WOO HOO!!!! 

1/2 hour spin bike. I wasnt going to do anything today, but at 8 pm, felt yucky and needed to sweat.  So I did. 

Didnt go running until about 9:15 and had Anna in the stroller with me.  It was warm.

The first half block my knees felt stif but quickly loostend up and felt good the rest of the way.  I have signed up for Bryce now and am going to look for another race or two to do between now and then.

Happy to be running!!!

1 hour spin bike.  Good work out.  

So today, with Anna in the stroller, we headed toward Laverkin to do the loop that I like out there.  We did it backwards for less hills because she is getting big and not as easy to push as she once was.  I had to walk and get water 3 times.  Thats the same number of times I walked during the 1/2 marathon I did this last weekend.  That makes no sense to me.  She is bigger and I just felt tired, and warm.

Kudos to every single mom that has ever trained for anything!!! It would be hard to push her everytime I went for a run and I have been blessed to have family so that I havent had to. 

1 hour spin bike

1 hour spin bike

1 hour spin bike.  

Anna and I slept in today so we didnt go until 10 and it was 70ish or maybe a bit warmer.  Even anna got quite warm sitting in the stroller.  

I have enjoyed the spin bike but still need to get some more miles in.  I feel better with running.  Anyway, gotta work on that.

1 hour spin bike

Out to the Laverkin stake center and then looped back around through residential and hit pah tempe on the way back.  It is the same run that killed me last week pushing anna in the stroller, but today  i didnt have her so i had enough strength to hit the hill on the way home.  I love that hill, but today it hurt.  I need to log more miles, gotta try harder. 

Good run.  Feel good. 

1 hour spin bike

I slept in for a half hour or so, so when I left it was already 70 degrees.  It wasnt as bad as I thought it would be though because I was in the shade most of the way.  

I kept a pretty slow pace.  It has been a while since I ran more than 5 (other than the half) so I wanted to make sure I had enough energy.   I felt good other than needing a bathroom break and having a few miles before I got to the park to use the bathroom there. 

Good run and hope to get some more miles ran then the last month or so, its been kinda pathetic.

1 hour spin bike

Same 7 as sunday.  Ran in Nimbus again and knee is sensitive.  Looks like I am a Saucony girl.  That sucks cuz I have 2 brand new pair of Nimbus's.  Oh well, I can use them for short runs or walking maybe.

1 hour spin bike

Ran with my dad today and we averaged 8:30's.  It is always nice to find out you can do more or better then you think you can.  We ran out to the Laverkin stake center then through the residential.  The same loop I have been doing when I have ran that way.

Always good to have company.

1 hour spin bike.  Leg hurts, BLAH!!!!!

1 hour spin bike. Knee feels better but not great.  Will probably just spin this week and attempt a run sunday or something.

1 hour spin bike. Knee is feeling better.Will probably still not run this week.  Blah!!

1 hour spin bike.  Jonesin for a run, will probably go in a day or two.

1 hour spin bike

1 hour spin bike.  I will try a run either tomorrow or sunday.  Hope all works well!!

1 hour spin bike.  Cant wait to run tomorrow.  I have been missing it.   Knee feels great and hopefully I can say the same thing tomorrow afternoon.

Finally a run!!!  Wish it was longer, but I have a problem with feeling good and doing to much, so I started again with 3.  Last week was a long week not running and happy to run today!!

1 hour spin bike.  

Ran with my dad this morning.  We hit Pah Tempe at the start this time which is a more gradual up hill and definately easier.  We went to the Laverkin stake center and back.

Always good to have company.  Feel good.  The spin bike is great cross training and I even have dropped a couple stubborn pounds!!!!  Yeah!!!  

1 hour spin bike

Ran the Laverkin loop today.  I was pretty tired the whole way, just didnt have any juice.  But I made it, so that is good.

1 hour spin bike.  

1 hour spin bike.

Laverkin loop today and hit Pah Tampe on the way home.  Felt good, a bit groggy at first, I do not like mornings!!

1 hour spin bike

Ran the Laverkin loop again today but with my dad so it was faster.  Averaged 8:34 and one 7:56.  Good run and always good to have company.

1 hour spin bike.  

Good run with my dad this morning.  We averaged 8:43 (I think) which I am very happy with.  Kinda slow for him, but thats nice of him to run slow with me. 

We just did a loop out and around Hurricane.  The temp was great cuz it is pretty cloudy, made for a great run.

Felt good and so far knee feels good also.  The last 2 runs have been in my old orthotics.  We will see what happens.

1 hour spin bike

Same as the last few days.  Laverkin loop and finished with Pah Tempe.  I feel strong.  I have been running in my old orthotics and knee pain has gone.  That is 400 bucks down the drain.  That sucks.  Hopefully I can have them do something about it.  

I feel like I will be ready for Bryce with a couple more long runs.

1 hour spin bike

Some runs are most definately easier than others, for me anyway.  Out to Angel Heights road and back.  Felt good except for a little sluggish.

1 hour spin bike

Did my Hurricane loop and Laverkin loop with pah tempe at about 8.5 (that hurt).  I stopped by my house at 9.4 to get some gatorade and my daughter wanted to go with me so we got some shoes on her and finished up running around the cemetery a few times.

The plan was to hit 12 but the last mile and 1/2 were slow.  Anna did run at least a 1/2 mile though, maybe a bit more.  It was fun to run with her!!!

1/2 hour spin bike after work.  It kicked my butt!!  I dont know how people exercise at night.

Out to Angel Heights road and back.  Same ol, same ol.

1 hour spin bike

Same run as tuesday. It took longer than I would have liked to loosten up and not feel the pounding in my legs and knees.  Some days I think I just am not cut out to be a runner, and that is a very sad thought.  

Felt good after getting warmed up though.  Slow and steady.

1 hour spin bike

Pretty much the same as last weekend.  A 9 mile loop around hurricane and laverkin.  Home for some gatorade then another 4 mile loop.

Felt pretty good for the most part, did a couple hills.  

I did end up with a pretty nasty looking blister.  I knew as i put on my socks this morning that i should not wear those particular ones but once again i did not listen to myself.  Oh well, it will go away. 

1 hour spin bike

Slept in today so no run.  45 minutes spin bike.

Run with my dad this morning out around laverkin.  I have to eat more carbs.  Between the heat and the pace, i died around 5 and had to walk for a few. That is always annoying especially on such a short run.

Walking today.  My knees were pretty sore and just stiff from yesterdays run so to walk felt great.  I have missed walking and am gonna have to start going more.

Walking again.  Trying to save my knees and loosten my joints.  It was fun to walk again, I need to do more of it.

Laverkin loop again with my dad.  I only had about 4.5 hours sleep last night so we went pretty slow, didnt have alot of juice.  My hip sure did hurt the first couple blocks and I was running quite gimpy like for that time.  I didnt enjoy that at all.  But it did start feeling better after that.

I miss my spin bike.  Hopefully the part will be here early next week.  ( I think continuing on my spin bike with the broken pedal is what hurt my hip, duh for me)

Walking again today with anna in the stroller.  it has been a long time since i pushed her and walked.  it was fun.

one more longer run tomorrow then no more until after bryce.  should be ok.

love to run!!!

Run with my boss today.  Fun times to have some company, although, I think i enjoy shorter runs with people and longer ones by myself.  that way i dont feel bad if i have to slow way down or whatever. 

we kept a pretty good pace, had a couple low 8's but had to walk a couple times which put the average pace at 9.   I am happy with that.

Walking again today. My knees have been pretty stiff after the last few runs so walking has been helping.  Hopefully my spin bike part will be here today, i am jonesin for my bike!!

1 hour spin bike!!!  I have missed my bike so much and to have it actually working properly is awesome!!!

1 hour spin bike

Run with my dad this morning.  Out to laverkin and back.  My hip hurt so bad i almost quit at mile one, but shortly after that is loostened up.  

Very frustrating!!!!

1 hour spin bike

Just walking today with anna in the stroller.  

only 1/2 hour spin bike. blah!!  needed more but hit my snooze button. 5:30 was just to early to get up!!!

1 hour spin bike

walking this morning.   i have officially decided to scratch bryce which makes me want to cry.  i thought i was ready but saving my knees are more important than a run.  

i will walk and spin for a week or two and go from there.  very sad!!

1 hour spin bike

1 hour spin bike

Walking today with anna in the stroller.  i tried giving her an under dog at the park yesterday and my hip still hurt.  thank goodness for my bike and the ability to still walk!!!

1 hour spin bike

1 hour spin bike

Walking today.  Anna was still asleep so i went by myself.  Pretty uneventful.

1 hour spin bike

1 hour bike.  I think i will try running next week.  i am missing it!!

1 hour bike

walking today. 

1 hour bike

1 hour bike

1 hour bike

1 hour bike

1 hour bike

1 hour bike

1 hour bike

1 hour bike.  looks the marathon is officially scratched again, or maybe running in general.  BLAH!!!

only had time for 45 minutes today on the bike

today started with a walk with my daughter.  after walking a mile i decided to run.  it felt great and had been way to long since i had tried.  i ran most of the way home.  all but one hill that i didnt feel like running up while pushing 35 lbs. 

so, i ran pretty close to three.  i will try again in a day or two.  felt great!!!

1 hour bike.  legs a bit sore from yesterday.  that is funny to me how i wasnt sore after 13 a month ago and now i am sore from 2.5.  its actually a depressing thought but oh well, such is life.

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4 and i ran the whole way!!!  like i said tuesday, it is amazing how out of shape a person can get in a short amount of time even with doing my spin bike almost every day. 

anyway, felt good.  i have been running without my orthotics in my posted shoes.  hopefully that will work for me because if not i am most definately out of options.  it felt great to get out there again!!

walking today, started on my bike but my pedal is being weird again and that was a big part of why i had to take a month off from running.  cuz it hurt my hip.  BLAH!!!  so, went walking.  gotta find some more funds to fix the bike again and hopefully do it right this time!!

1/2 hour bike then a workout video.wanted to run but it was a late night and didnt want to wake up my daughter that early. 

running again today.  feel good.  i have been running in my posted shoes without orthotics and it seems to be working.  awesome!!!  

workout video today.  cant say i like them but they are better than nothing.

Slow and steady today.  my knee hurts a bit but i think just from needing new shoes.  i didnt want to get any until i knew if the posted without orthotic thing is gonna work.

3 miles of walking with anna in the stroller then home to do a workout video.  good morning!!!

i slept in so no running but did walk 4 miles with anna in the stroller in the hot hot sun.  then home and did a workout video.  

i love it when there is no pain when running!!!  new shoes and they felt awesome. hip and knee all better!!  Woo Hoo!!!

walking today and then home and did a video.  good morning!!

running today.  the weather was beautiful i even got to sleep in for a little and it wasnt to hot.  no pain and i feel good!!

ran the laverkin loop again today and hit pah tempe on the way home.  i feel good and the hill didnt kill me.  that is always a good thing.  

 felt like crap yesterday after not exercising, i know better than to hit my snooze forever.  oh well. live and learn!!

walking today with anna in the stroller.  then a video at home.  it was quite enjoyable!!

Running with my dad this morning.  He went slow with me and it was nice to run with company.  It had been a minute.

Walking today but no time for video.  happy to be outdoors!!!

Video at home this morning.

Laverkin loop again and finished with pah tempe.  i really need a longer run, now to find the time or get the motivation to wake up even earlier!!

Walking today with no time for a video after.

Running today.  Slow and steady.  Felt good.

only time for a video today.  didnt want to wake up!!

i miss my bike.  my thighs feel HUGE!!

walking today with anna in the stroller then home and did a video.  good morning!!!

walking again with anna in the stroller.  then home for a video.  she does some of them with me and it is quite fun!!

walking after work today.  this time of year is perfect for that!!

running today.  the same laverkin loop and hit pah temp on the way back.  good run!!!

running again today.  its been a long time since the last time i ran 2 days in a row.  WOO HOO!!  Felt good!!

then after work a couple workout videos.  i hate split shifts but at least i can fill the break with exercise.

only time for a couple videos before work

was supposed to be 11 but i hit my snooze button to many times.  oh well.

i felt amazingly strong the whole way, it was awesome!!!  

walking today then home for a video.  i really love doing both, it feels great!!!!

workout video during break from jobs.

slept in again so another video on my break.  i am slacking!!!  blah!!

running today.  i forget how hard the first run is even after only a few days off.  felt ok.

walking today

videos today

workout videos today.  i am a slacker.  need to run!!!

running today and it is about time.  i think exercising twice  a day for the last week or so kinda wore me out.  i have been to tired to get up in the morning.  hopefully i am recovered now cuz this week has been ridiculous!!!!!

laverkin loop today.  uneventful. but felt good!!

video today while anna was in school.  felt good!!!

Todays run kicked my butt.  thats sad for only being 4 miles.  weather was beautiful though!!

videos today

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running today.  i need to get my motivation back and do better.  i signed up for painters on sat, and four months is more than enough to be ready, just need to get up in the mornings and actually go.  

running today while anna was in school.  feel good.

same laverkin loop and finished with pah tempe but had to walk some up that hill.  i ran out of juice.  

videos today.  didnt want to chance running 3 days in a row.

same laverkin loop again.  felt good and rested after a couple days off.

video day

running today.  not alot of sleep so felt tired but good to get out there.

videos today

short run with my dad this morning.  my stomach wasnt quite right so i didnt want to go to far from home.

videos today

running today with anna in the stroller.  she is getting bigger and heavier.  it should count for 6 miles instead!!  

videos today

yesterday was supposed to be a running day but it was way to windy to go.

today i did the same laverkin loop.  felt great.  i wish every day felt as good as today!!!

videos today

videos today

same laverkin loop again.  i felt amazing and strong!!  Woo Hoo.  time to up the miles.

videos today.  i am really starting to feel better and have even dropped a couple lbs.  (it had been forever and i was getting frustrated).  Woo Hoo!!

same laverkin loop today.  thank goodness it goes right by my friends house cuz i had to stop at her house and get some gloves it was so cold!!  i do not know why i left home without them. 

feeling strong.  need more miles!!!

videos today

videos today

laverkin loop yet again.  it is the perfect distance while my daughter is in school, so i keep doing it.  i really need to get some more miles though to be ready for painters.  

videos today

same laverkin loop.  hell i am tired.  i do not like this time change stuff!!!

videos again today

running today. my back had been hurting so i hadent done anything,  my motivation seems to be wiped out. 

VIDEOS TODAY.  I HAVE BEEN  FEELING LIKE CRAP AND HAVENT BEEN EXERCISING.  HELLO, THATS WHY I HAVE BEEN FEELING LIKE CRAP.

TIME TO RE-MOTIVATE!!!

10 minutes treadmill.  didnt like it, but at least it is an option.

laverkin loop today.  it had been forever since i ran and i felt great!!  i sure missed it during my slacker week!!

videos today

laverkin loop again.  i felt amazing!!!  i wish i felt thst good every time i ran, it was awesome!!!

videos today

videos again

finally off my butt for a run.  felt great

videos today.  then this afternoon i got my spin bike pedal welded!!!  i can hardly wait to use it.

it has been a long time since i have ran that far.  i actually felt great once i turned and didnt have any hellacious head wind anymore.  i have a 1/2 in january and needed to make sure i was still strong.  i am !!!  woo hoo!!!  i love running!!!

1 hour spin bike today.  it has been forever since i have been able to use my bike.  it was awesome!!!

videos today

laverkin loop.....imagine that.  its a bit chilly out there today, but still able to run in shorts.  thank goodness.  i do not like running i pants.

videos today.  its been so cold i havent wanted to do anything outside.  run or bike.  that sucks!!!