Patience, the NEW Endurance Sport!

I didn't take a watch or gamin.  I ran just by feel.  I am going to try to do this 3 days week.  It caused a little anxiety ;)  It was 48 degrees outside, LOVE LOVE LOVE it!

I had yet another tummy ache this morning, so I ran 1 mile loops around my house.  I ended up being OK.  Maybe it was the apples, raw carrots and cauliflower yesterday ;D  Anyway, I felt really sluggish.  I ran 2 miles one direction and then switched and went the other way.

ave 11:07, best 8:06, laps: 11:05, 11:38, 11:27, 10:18

I have a time trial tomorrow.  I was going to run, but was talking to Michelle and she sugested that I run less.  I have thought about it, and I am going to skip it all together.  I did an hour of yoga this morning.  I'll do more tonight.  I want all of the parts happy for the time trial.

This recovery thing has me SO paranoid that I am really second guessing myself.  This month, I am going to stick with 24-30 miles.  I have decided to forgo the 1/2 in Riverton this year.  I want to come back SO slow that there is no chance of ruining the fall marathon.  Well, 87% of a chance.  I have recommitted myself to a better yoga practice.  Man, life is too complicated some times :)

I woke up at 7 and had a chocolate banana smoothie.  I went to Orem for a meeting and then rushed back to meet Michelle for the time trial.  We did a short warm up and stretch and then rant the onion days 5k route backwards.  The first mile was ok.  Mile two was tough and mile three was a bugger :p  This was the closest to throwing up that I have ever come :)  We ran home and that was HARD.  I am hoping to get another mile in today.

Oh, this is a BIG pr for me :)  I was shooting for a sub 29.  I am very excited about it.  It is also my first 8 mm mile in a "race."

8:59, 9:15, 9:28, :42

wanted to do more, but ran out of time.  2 was probably smart.  Everthing felt good...and tired ;)

Late run.  48 degrees :)  The first 2 miles were tough.  I wanted to be done.  My legs have not been sore, just achy.  They were tired for the run.  the last two miles felt good.  I averaged a 12:05.  I walked twice, once down a steep hill.  I walked this backwards as to not aggravate my itb.  The second time my mp3 stopped playing and I had to figure out how to get it going again.

12:00mm 1 mile on the treadmill to warm up while I was waiting for the girlies to get home from school :)  Stretched, then headed out for 4 miles on the road.  The road run felt REALLY GOOD!  The last lap, I had to stop for a light :p!  It would have been pretty good, because I had to stop for a fair amount of time.  Oh well :)  I am off to stretch.

4 road miles- ave 10:35, best 8:10, laps-11:09, 10:41, 10:31, 10:00

All Dreamill miles :p  One 12 mm to warm up.  Stretch.  3 miles at 11:05mm.  gotta run off to a meeting but I need to stretch first!  Have a GREAT Tuesday!!!

57:29, ave 11:29.8, best 7:59, Laps- 10:39, 11:21, 11:38, 11:46, 12:05

I ran to Salem today.  There is a good .4 down hill in the first mile, and conversely, a good up hill .4 in the last mile.  I felt tired today. No problems at all with my itb lately.  My little stretching/scraping/rolling routine might be doing the trick.  I'd better get to the stretching.

The BIG news is that before this injury, it was a very rare occurrence to do my 5 in under an hour.  Now, it seems to be a regular thing :D

I met Jennie in Salem for a run at 8.  When I looked at our pace, it was mainly 11:30.  It took us 59 minutes, but we walked a few times.  Sweet Jennie hasn't run 5 in a while, so we took it easy.  I am guessing that we were going a bit faster than 11:30.  Anyway, it was SUPER fun to run with Jennie.  We picked up a stray dog on the run.  It followed us for 3.5 miles, about.  It was running in front of cars and causing all kinds of trouble.  Drivers were not happy.  We mouthed on several occasions that it was not our dog.  It was a cute dog.  I wonder if it's home or been hit by now.....

I got to run with my friend Chrisanne today :)  It was SO fun :)  she had to run her first 10 miler today.  She ran 3 to my house and then I ran her out to the dump and back for 7.  She did GREAT!  I forced some shot blocks down her at her 7 mile mark.  I also made her speed up for the last .2 of the run.  She's awesome.  She's also my son's kindergarten teacher.

Now, this was my first 7 miler since FOREVER!!! :)  It felt great!

54:08, ave 10:45, best 7:04, Laps-11:44, 10:47, 11:02, 10:31, 9:47

I was going out for 4 but decided to do 5 because Tuesdays are not good mileage days, so, 4 tomorrow would be better. It might have to be on the treadmill :( The run felt most excellent. To tell the truth, I really thought that I would never be able to run again. Being able to run a marathon was such a gift from God, I thought that I might not be blessed to continue running. I am feeling very grateful and loved :)

42:30/10:37 Laps-10:55, 10:44, 10:42, 10:07

I ran a weird made up route today.  I wanted to do five, but need to chill and do 4.  It felt good.  A little niggle (to quote Michelle) in my right achilles.  I've noticed a bit over the last week.

56:33/11:13, Laps-11:17,11:46, 11:36, 11:21, 10:50(.42), 9:42(.62)

Poky day.  I felt really tired and warn down today.  My last mile had a break in to to chat with my friend Julie :)  Apparently, the visit with Julie, breathed a bit of life into my run :)  Oh well ;)

Some serious pain in my right side after 1 mile.  I was pretty intense :(  It moved from my side to my chest and then back down to my side.  I was feeling pretty bad by the time I got home.  I am guessing it was the piece of cake I ate before the run.  Anywho, I did a little bit of miles today, becasue I am running in the morning for the next two days.  I figured a low mile day was a good idea! :)

1:27:34/10:55 Laps-11:10,11:00, 10:59,10:55, 10:59, 11:03, 11:03,10:05

I argued with myself ALL day to get out and do this run.  finally Chrisann said, "GO out!  If you don't, you'll just keep thinking about it."  She's so smart.  

It was snowing for the run.  The temps were between 35 and 39.  It was probably colder out in the fields.  this run is a gradual down hill and then a gradual up hill back home.  It's a big loop with the onion days 10k in the middle.  I felt tired from 5.5 miles on.  I never got the "I AM DONE" feeling.  As you can see by the last mile, I still had some juice, and burned it all out on the last mile.  Why leave anything in the tanks with a rest day tomorrow :)  I need to eat.  It's 4:42 and I never had lunch, waiting to get out to run first.  How lame am I??

47:45/11:33 ave

Pokey, tired run.  Good for the soul :D  Nothing hurt, a few sqwaks here and there abouts :)  No energy, no zip... POOPED out!  I need to get some sleep.

Oops, I forgot to post :(.......I think I averaged 10:5_...  I ran around the neighborhood for 2.55 and then went to work and then ran the rest on the treadmill while watching LOST.

slow COLD run :)  It was raining and snowing and breezy.  I say breezy, because it was not windy, BUT, with rain and snow, that breezy was not nice :(  

59:45/ 11:57

56:00/11:12

I met Jennie and we ran on the Salem Canal road.  It was ice slush, 34 degrees.  It was not too bad to run in.  We walked about 3 times(traffic crossing, nose blowing, Jennie drinks), so the time is not bad.  The last mile was HARD.  I felt very much like I hit a mini wall :)  It could be the morning running.  I am very used to running after a good breakfast and lunch and plenty of hydration.  The morning runs are on a fast.  Hmmmmmm......  I will have to ponder this.... ;D

quick run.  I didn't want to do too many so I could do nine tomorrow.  I don't want to go over 30 this week :)

Slow 9 miles. 1:51:00/12:20 

I ran with Chrisann today.  It was her first 12.  She did GREAT! She is running the Moab 1/2 next month.  It's her first 1/2.  YIPEE!  She determined the pace today :)  It felt slow, but I was ok with that.  It is so fun to run with her :)  With two miles left, my right neuroma was bugging :(  Not too bad.  My right ITB did not bug during the run, but is a bit irritated right now.  I am going to stretch and then get into an ice bath :o    NOOOOOOOoooooooo!!!