Patience, the NEW Endurance Sport!

Party....don't let your mama know!  Party....or she won't let you go!!

We had a GREAT time today with all of our FRB's!  Let's see who came; Sarah, Sasha & Crew, Kelli & Scott, Jon A, Kellie & Tyler, Michelle, Paul & the men and my David and off spring.  It was so much fun to see everyone out in force.  I am sure there were more bloggers out there that I did not know :(  Next year, we want everyone to come for sure!!

Now for my race report-  Thanks to Julia and Sasha I made it in under 31 minutes.  Julia was my pacer for the race.  She lost me for mile two, but at the beginning of mile three she was walking and so we hooked up again.  She was fantastic.  We started out way too fast, but it's hard to hold back the sweet pacer, ah youth!  I paid for it in mile 2.  Sasha saved the day at 2.5 miles.  I was pretty pooped and he coaxed me along and I did it!  I was feeling pretty bummed that I am so slow, but I looked up my results from my last OFFICIAL 5k (onion days) and I have improved.  Last time I placed 99th and 13th in my division with a time of 37:18.  So I really did a TON better!  I am going to keep this whole running thing up and see what happens next year ;)

Oh, and for the icing on the cake, I got to ride my bike while Michelle and Sasha ran 4 more miles.  I kept up, but barely.  They can sure haul.  My breaks are horrible on my bike, so, I was a bit afraid on the down hill. 

Great day!  Great fun!

ave pace 10:00, best 6:19, Laps- 9:15, 10:48, 10:07

Yummy Pancake Syrup, just for TylerS :D

1 Cup butter, 2 Cup sugar, 2 Tablespoons Karo Syrup, bring to a boil, then add; 1 Cup buttermilk or cream.  Boil 4 minutes, then add; 3 tsp vanilla, 2 tsp baking soda, whisk together well.  Use a LARGE pan.

My calves were pretty tight at .5 miles and so I stopped and stretched for a bit. That helped a ton. I really like the calf stretches that Dr Brady gave me.  They really relieve the tension!  The run felt really great and at about 2.25, I considered adding a few extra miles. I am really glad I didn't, because at mile 2.75 my quads decided they had had enough. They turned to lead. I forced them on, because I had to get home :) They loosened up at about 3.25 and didn't say much after that. I stretched at home and had a beautiful crookneck tomato scramble with a smidge of sour cream and peach salsa.  Oh, and for a special treat I had a piece of homemade whole wheat toast with the super YUMMY peach jam that Michelle made!  Holy SMOKES, was that a tasty treat!!!  Michelle is quite the domestic goddess!!   Oh, and I found 11 cents today! I am rich! Tonight I will bike per Sasha's instructions.

54:54, ave ~12:10, best 8:50, Laps-12:56, 12:35, 12:08, 10:58

My legs were solid lead today.  The first mile was ok, but after that it was not so hot.  I had planned on 4 miles today, but I turned it around at 1.5 because I just plain thought I should.  Nothing really hurt, I just figured I should let the legs off of the hook since they did not get a day of rest after the race on monday.  The paces were really slow today.  The last split would have been REALLY slow, except I picked up the pace considerably for the last .4 mi :D  I thought if I my legs were going to be lead anyway- I may as well make them go faster :D   I should take an ice bath, but I am so stinkin' cold I just cannot bare it!

I found 2 pennies :) and I was almost killed :(  Seriously- I had to get off the road and he still came with in inches of taking me out.  I am still pretty freaked out about the whole thing.  There had to be a legion of angels keeping me safe today, truly.  My mantra of "Live to run another day," has a whole new meaning now.

Have a great day!

42:25, ave 13:08, best 8:55, Laps- 12:19, 13:21, 12:19

Nice run today.  KimR came along :)  It is fun to run with a friend :D  The legs were better than yesterday, but still not fresh.  I am wondering if they will ever be fresh?  Maybe I am too old for freshness ;D  Anyway- we left pretty late and that is WONDERFUL!  The weather is so nice.  We got lost running a route backwards so our 4.3 miler turned into 5 miles :)  As soon as I am done blogging I am going to go for a bike ride.  I am going to shoot for 90 minutes of running/biking per day.  So I will be riding for 32 minutes today.  David got my jogger stroller all cleaned up and filled with air, so I will be taking the boys with me too.  I need to figure out how to hook it up to the bike.  I hope I have all of the parts to do it still  :)  For those of you have been blessed to see my carport, you know that a little wheel attachment could be LOST FOREVER!!!

Have a WONDERFUL day!  I love the fall!!! :D

5.01 miles, 58:45, ave 11:44, best 8:24, Laps- 12:39, 11:32, 11:50, 11:09, 10:45

40 min bike riding with the jogger/bike trailer thing attached and a 2 and a 4 year old in tow :D  I think that counts as 3 miles of running, right?  12 min of biking for one mile of running, so 3.3 miles-ish?

60 min of Kundalini yoga - I hate the breath of fire!  I LOVE yoga.  Not my favorite class, but good for me anyway :)  Did I say that I LOVE yoga already!

WARNING--- Introspective post today. What do I really want? I want to see what I can make my body do, after so many years of neglect and abuse. I want to see what kind of shape I can get into, or out of, depending on how you look at it J I have always wanted to be a runner, ever since I can remember. It is only recently that I have been able to find the willingness to put the work in to get there. I realize that I am a marginal runner, by comparison to the many other runners we all know, I just have this nagging feeling inside that I can be better, stronger, faster… yeah, I used to watch the Million Dollar Man :)  But seriously, am I willing to put in the work to take it to the next level? I am committed to running 6 days a week and increasing my mileage. Sasha was saying monday, that I need to increase my mileage as it feels right, as my body dictates. Well, here is the problem, I have ignored my body for so long, that it is really hard to hear it. It says, go faster, it says, sleep in, it says, run more miles, it says never run again. I am sure that as time goes, I will get better at listening and telling the difference between my body and my ego. I already have in many respects. As for my diet- it has improved 100% over what it had been for the previous 18-20 years. But as I have gotten into better shape, I see many more ways that it needs to improve. It feels a bit overwhelming and discouraging, so I will do what I have learned to do thus far- focus on ALL of the really good changes I have made, and build on them. I know now that I can do hard things. I can run, all be it slow. I can make good choices. I can make good choices more often. I can do this! I can take charge of my fitness and see where it leads me! I love the improvements I have already seen. I want to see more. I don’t know what will happen…I guess we’ll see :D

Today was a very nice run with KimR.  We were only going to go 3.6, but then Kim remembered a football game tomorrow, so we upped the miles today so we could fit a shorter run in before she has to go at 7am tomorrow :)  All's well that ends well! :D  The run was tiring (how do you spell that?)  I think the yoga and biking may be aiding my poop-ed-ness!  Oh well, as Michelle says, I must set my Amazon Goddess free ;) LOL!!!  I ate pretty well yesterday.  I may have overdone it on the watermelon!  It is so tasty right now, I just can't help it!  I have noticed that the more fruit I eat, the less I crave garbage.  My weight is almost recovered from my Labor Day Weekend CRAP binge.  I will SO never do that again! (probably ;)

6.23 REAL miles, time 1:15:22, ave 12:06, best 8:52, Laps- 11:53, 11:36, 11:56, 12:00, 11:33, 10:40

62 minutes of Yoga :D  I LOVE yoga!!

I'll add the biking when we get back :)  They boys are loving the trailer :)  YEAH!!!!  My two year-old calls the "wagon."

20 min of biking, converts to 1.66 running miles.  My legs felt like over cooked spaghetti!  My fat was screaming as it was being DEVOURED by my muscles!! :D

What a beautiful day in the neighborhood!  I woke up and did 30 min of yoga :D  Then David drove Kim R and me up the canyon to the Maple Dell and we ran down.  We kept the pace very relaxed and conversational.  We saw 4 deer and a bunch of cows.  My legs feel great.  I am going to get in 30 min of biking after breakfast.  I am starved!  Last night I was inspired by Michelle's lasagna, and so I made spaghetti.  I have been CRAVING beef, so I threw some extra extra lean beef into the yummy sauce.  I also took an iron supplement to ward of anemia.  I need to be sure to get my supplements in to ward of any deficiencies I might be creating with the increased activity.

MAJOR BREAK THROUGH!!  We went to Stan's in Provo last night with our girls after the temple.  I have not been to Stan's since college.  They make the best shakes in the WHOLE world!  Anyway, I ordered a peanutbutter hot fudge shake.  YUMM!!  Drum roll please, I only ate half!  I have NEVER eaten just half.  I know some of you really good eaters are thinking I was going to say I passed, but...no, I ate only half and that is GREAT for me.  Next time, my girls and I decided that we would just split one between us.  I am so excited I did that :)

5.67 running miles- 1:01:14, ave 10:48, best 7:47, Laps-10:18, 10:58, 11:05, 10:45, 10:24, 9:41(.5)

30 min biking = 2.5 running miles :)

I am so glad that I seem to be coming back just fine from my calf injury. I am pretty sure what went wrong. I was not running slow enough on most of my days. I was also running the natural hills around my home every day and not enough flat runs. I also did that little sprint on the day it pulled. Running slow and relaxed most of the time and flat routes 1/2 of the time is making a HUGE difference. I recovered from the 5k a ton faster with no complications, only a little calf tightness.

This week is a cut back week. I'll only be running 21.5 miles this week. I will be biking to make up the time so I get 90 minutes every day. David adjusted my handle bars and that has helped a TON. I also bought some fancy gloves, which has also shown a great deal of benefit.  Yoga is planned for 60 minutes each day as well.  Surrender fat, surrender!!!

Nutrition plan for the week. I will continue to eat mainly whole foods (90/10 split J ). I am going to put some time frames on my meal times. I am one of those slothful servants who must be commanded in ALL things J . I find that as with ALL disciplines, rules and structure are quite helpful as you acquire new skills and habits. As I mentioned in my diatribe last week, I have ignored my body’s requests for so long, that it has been a bit tricky to learn to hear it’s needs clearly. I also am in the habit of ignoring it, and need some work there.

I am very confident that over the next year I will see the progress I am looking for. I just need to remember patients for my body and my inner self. I can do this! I can do hard things J!

Have a WONDERFUL Sunday!!! Great racing, everyone!  I am feeling quite ill today, so I am going to rest!  I think it is just a cold ;)  Although it could be a major aversion to attending Stake Conference with my sweet little boys!  Good luck, Honey!!!

Oh yeah- We, David, the kids and I went to Salt Lake last night to Leslie's benefit fundraiser party for her Son-in-law Paul who has recently suffed a major stroke.  I was really a great party and wonderful to see so many people there to support Paul, Julie and Les.  Thanks for inviting us Leslie.  The food was great and we had a wonderful time.  The kids love their t-shirts and fought over the leftovers for breakfast this morning!  You are an amazing lady to put all of that together!!!

Molasses Monday!  My calves were not happy this morning :(  I had to stop and scrape them.  It helped :)  Mondays are going to be flat days from now on.  The hills were very bothersome this morning.  Oh well, live and learn.  I need to get ready for work.

Have a great day everyone!

Running 3.13 mi, Time 43 minutes, ave 13:47, best 10:31, Laps, 13:47, 12:35, 13:12

Biking minutes 49 = 4.08 running miles

Yoga 60 minutes

If yesterday was Molasses Monday, today was Turtle Tuesday.  I was officially VP (virtually pregnant per Sasha's designation).  I ran the flat route today.  It was really nice out side today.  David was home this morning, so I got to sleep in and go out very leisurely!  It is Mac's fifth birthday today.  He is so cute :D  He picked out Spiderman cupcakes with the bluest frosting I have ever seen.  Ah to be five!  He is turning out to be a great bike rider.  My two year old, Will, is the runner, I think.  He runs up and down the block over and over again, barefoot and in a diaper.  Maybe he has his Papa's genes.  My dad still holds several records in California from High School in track.  We are going to Ca next month where he is being inducted to the Hall of Fame.  Kind of cool, Eh?  Speed is in my genes, but I think it is being squished by my jeans!

Have a GREAT day!!!

Running: 38:06, distance 3.06, ave 12:27, best 8:30, Laps- 12:13(.36), 12:10, 12:22, 13:09(.69)

Biking 69 min = 5.75 running miles

30 minutes yoga :)

Nice run this morning with Kim R on our usual hilly route.  There was the ever slightest drizzle of rain at the beginning and at the end :)  I am amazed at how much better I do with half of my run uphill.  I may run faster up hill than I do on flat.  I am going to have to study that one out.

Anyhoo- I have got to get on my bike and work this booty off!  BTW, I have GAINED 8 lbs since I have added the extra activity in!  ARGH!!!!! :(  I am not a happy camper.  I'll be fine...right?  Trust in the training!

Running- 3.53 miles, 42:28 minutes, ave 12:03, best 7:35, Laps-11:39, 11:09, 10:27, 10:10(.53)

Biking minutes 48= 4 running miles

Yoga 60 minutes

PG rated blog today ;)

For those of you who have not met me, I have the flattest bum in the WHOLE world.  Seriously, pancakes have more shape!  I would love to have a cute perky bum.  Well, when I run I NEVER feel any muscles in my bum, other people who I run with do, but I never do.  Well today MY I COULD FEEL MY BUM MUSCLES!  Do you think I can "grow" a cute bum?  I am SO excited!

Oh and by the way- the run was great today.  52 degrees, Kim R along and the sun shining!  The legs are feeling good.  The first mile and a half were CRAP, but then the bod woke up and the rest were good times :D

Running- 4.08miles, 46:38 minutes, ave 11:55, best 8:32, Laps- 11:54, 11:56, 11:06, 9:12

Biking 45 minutes= 3.5 miles

Yoga 60 minutes 

I woke up at 5:45 and did a 60 min yoga class.  I am so glad that I found out about yogatoday.com.  It is just the greatest invention ever! :D  After yoga I checked the temp and it was 49!  WOW! So I bundled up and headed to the dump ;)  I did flat today and, well, my splits say it all.  I am feeling very tired and worn out, not for the rest of the day, just during the exercise.  Ok- now to get the laundry done and clean this big mess of a house :)  Oh- I'll go biking with the boys after I get everyone off to school and the kitchen detoxified ;D 

Running 39:59, 3.01 miles, ave 13:16, best 10:03, Laps-12:53, 13:16, 13:39

Biking 50 minutes = 4.16 running miles

Yoga 60 minute back bend class.  My shoulders are SO tight, but I can do backbends!  On monday we did revolving split-legged head stands!  That was AWESOME!!  I LOVE headstands!!!

The run this morning was BEAUTIFUL!  Ford, my 7 year old, wanted to come today.  He ran with us for the first half mile or so.  He was freezing, as he would not believe me and wear a hoodie.  Anyway, he did great.  Two days in a row for Ford.  Kim and I ran the rest alone. We went to Salem and back on the highway.  It was really nice and felt easy and relaxed.  I am going to finish my breakfast and then go for a bike ride.  My boys want me to take them riding ALL DAY!!!  I just tell them that mommy is pooped out! Hey- the scale is FINALLY moving down :D 

Have a GREAT day!  I am off to ride my bicycle, I want to ride my bike.  I want to ride my bicycle, I want to ride my bike!  NOT!!! ;D

Running- 5.15 miles, 1:03:28, ave 12:19, best 8:45, Laps- 11:13, 11:50, 11:37, 12:24, 12:46

Biking- 27 minutes converts to 2.25 running miles- biking on my mountain bike with the boys in the trailer is HARD!  Ford wanted to go today and I just had to tell him NO WAY!  Ride your own bike! :)  I love that my being active is causeing my boys to want to run and ride their bikes more.  Even some of my neighbors are getting out more.  I am starting an activity revolution in Payson!!

Yoga 60 minutes- This was a Kundalini class where we focused on the third chakra.  The entire class was made up of several kriyas that brought flexibility & fire to the third chakra.  "A well-developed third chakra empowers us to live our best lives, reduce inertia and take action toward our goals. It is our storage battery for personal strength."  Now before you think I am a total WACK job, just know that Kundalini is NOT my favorite type of yoga at all.  I do the classes that I don't like, in order to create a balance in my practice.  Also, I have found that I learn the most from doing things that I don't like or do well.

** Right now, before ALL the 22 milers post, I am on the third page of the mileage board!  Holy cow!!  I am all impressed with myself for a moment.  I know this will all diapear when everyone posts today, but for now, I am pretty excited! :D  Is there someone I should call?

Oh, what a beautiful morning, oh, what a beautiful day!  I've got a beautiful feeling, everything's going my way :D

This weather is my absolute favorite!  In case you are wondering why I am in such a good mood, even with a croupy 2 year old, well... my weight is FINALLY dropping :D  YEAH!!!  Halleluiah!!!  Anyway, I am also pretty excited because last week went so well.  I am finally feeling like I am getting used to ALL of this extra exercise.  Woo Hoo!  I am probably going to LIVE ;D

Rest week over... this week is back to building running miles.  I am going by the 10% rule, sort of.  This week is 26 running miles.  I will bike up to 90 minutes per day of  kick my bum exercise ;)  I have been converting the biking into running miles by dividing the total biking minutes by 12 (Sasha's conversion # for me).  12 minutes of biking = 1 mile of running. My actual biking miles have not been as many as they have been without the trailer and kids.  I also have been trying to bike on the flattest roads I can find.  The gloves I bought at the bike store have helped immensely with the numbness and soreness in my hands and arms.  Oh yeah, yoga everyday too.  My IT band is finally getting over itself and not killing my hip anymore.  Yippee!!!

I think I have got a handle on the starvation feeling.  I am making sure to eat every two hours to satisfaction.  For those of you familiar with the Weight Watchers Core Plan, that is what I am following.  For those of you not familiar with this food plan, it has NO Points.  It has you eat from a list of wholesome and nutritious foods without tracking.  The list of foods consists of lean meats, beans, whole grains, fat free dairy, fruits and vegetables, basically.  Anyway,  I am feeling great.  Our peach tree is almost ripe, and I cannot wait to eat them all.

I am very excited to see what this week brings.  The weather is supposed to be wonderful, so life is good.  I wish you all well this week.

MM (molasses monday :)-  Last night when I went to bed, I already did not want to get up in the morning.  I should have known that was a BAD sign ;0  Well, I have not had such a hard time getting up in the morning in a long time.  I had myself almost convinced to just take the boys in the jogger later and stay asleep.  Anyway- I finally dragged myself out of bed in just enough time to be back for the kids to get off to school. :D  It was a beautiful run.  It felt great, all be it slow.  At least I got my negative splits in :D  I just finished my breakfast and now we are off for a bike ride :)

I am really excited about the Running Series to get into St. George for next year.  I am hoping it works out :)  Have a great day!  This week is supposed to be gorgeous!

Running 3.56 miles, 46:57,  ave 13:11, best 8:19, Laps- 13:47, 13:15, 11:24, 10:39(.22)

Biking- 43 minutes converts to 2.58 running miles.  Again with the boys.  I think the steroids that Will is on for the croup is causing a little cranky-ness.  The bike ride was filled with screams and yelling from the trailer.  AUGH, yet again.  Oh well.  I think I need a nap as much as my boys do.

Yoga 60 minutes- This was a back bend class with Necia.  It was  a total disaaster.  The boys fought the whole time.  At one point I had to stop and drag, literally, Mac (5) to his room for a time out.  ARGH!!!  I still got a great workout, just not the "Zen" I was looking for.  I guess I am going to have to get up at 6 and do yoga first.  Although my run felt a lot better without the yoga first.  Humm.  What shall I do?  It's a quandry ;)

I woke up at 4:48 am.  It was clear that I was up for the day so I got up and did my yoga class and then went running.  Now I just need to get the boys ready and bike :)  I have so much to do today and I need to get going.  The run was nice and somewhat relaxing.  I am feeling VERY stressed right now by many things in my life.  I am going to take a look at what can be cut out.  We will see how that goes.

Have a great day!  I am sure I am going to need a nap very soon :)

Running- 3.6, 44:47, ave12:27, best 7:08, Laps- 13:12, 13:01, 12:08, 10:48 (.6)

Biking 55 minutes converts to 4.6 miles  Oh my GOSH!!!  I decided for fun to take a route that I normally bike without the boys.  Let's just say that when i ride alone it takes 37 minute!  It took me 55:37!  I am wiped out! :D  But I think that is a good thing.

Yoga- 62 minutes  Great class today.  We did my favorites- headstands!  We did hand stands and fore arm stands too.  I am amazed at how much my IT band has stopped bothering me since I have resumed my yoga practice.  Yeah!!

Push ups-  I am going to try the website Kelli suggested http://hundredpushups.com/ and see if I can EVER do more than 2 push ups!  EEK!!!  I thougth I was trying to downsize my life ;)

Now, I woke up feeling pretty regular, you know the morning, "I'd rather stay in bed" feeling, except not even as bad as some days.  Anyway, I deciede to run first and do yoga later.  So I headed off.  My calves were pretty tight, so I stopped to stretch a few times.  The first three miles felt really great and relaxed.  It was dark so I couldn't see my garmin, good thing.  At mile 3 I really did no feel so well.  I wanted to stop.  At 3.5 miles I started to get a stitch in my side, like I do when I am running my very fastest.  Anyway, after looking at my splits I guess I am sick ;)  Geez-louise!  I feel pretty warn out and tired.  I went to the store and bought everything that looked good.  I bought bananas, cantelope, pineapple, grapes, strawberries and oranges.  I have already taken the last 2 days off of work and I am still trying to find a sub for tonights meeting.  I sure hope I can.  I think I can keep this from getting full blown if I can just rest a bit.  David will be home tomorrow morning and all day Friday.

Running- 4.04, 57:14, best 10:47, Laps- 14:55, 13:38, 14:07, 13:45

Biking- not planning on it today.   I'll see how I feel after breakfast.  The boys are already begging to go :(

Yoga- Who knows, I'll just have to see how I feel later.

Push-ups!  No way! :D

The run was very nice this morning. I felt great when I woke up this morning! YEAH!!  The run felt great except for the last mile and a half.  I was really tired for that portion of the run.  The biking was tiresome.  I am tired now.   I am going to do some laundry today, but not much else.  Fortunately I was able to get a sub last night so I could rest.  The two days of rest made a big difference for me, I'm sure.  Tomorrow Michelle is going to pace me for a 5k.  I am planning on making salsa tomorrow too.  I am going to grill all of the peppers and onions, when I say "I" I mean David ;)  It should be tasty!  My calves were pretty tight so I stopped and rubbed them out at about .7 miles into the run.

Have a wonderful day all you speedy speedsters!!! :D

Running- 4.7 miles, 1:00:26, ave 12:52, best 8:02, Laps-11:19, 12:26, 12:31, 12:59, 14:40 (.7 w/ a bitof walking)

Biking 33 minutes = 2.6 running miles

Yoga 60 minutes

Thank you Michelle and Ali for helping us!  Thanks Michelle for your most excellent race coaching!  I learned SO much!  I am going to have to figure out a payment/lure to get this FANTASTIC training from you on a more regular basis- say, like once a month or something?  Do you need service hours? :D

Michelle and Alli came by this morning for a little redemption.  They paced Kim and me on the Onion Day's 5k route.  They got here at o'dark hundred and ran the route first.  Kim and I slept :)  We jogged over to the start.  It was pretty dark, but the stars and moon made it just right.  The temperature was perfect for a run.  My brain has suddenly turned to mush- must eat!

Have a GREAT day!!!

Running 4.4 miles, 40 minutes, ave pace 9:36, best 6:54

Laps-

9:39- this mile felt just fine.  Michelle kept telling me to "shut it!"

9:20- started to get a stitch and be very fatigued.  Michelle started to really coach me here.  I learned a TON about race strategy.

9:35- my legs were numb, all warm and fuzzy, and Michelle was trying to get me to slap her hand and I couldn't make my legs do it, so she slapped my bum :)  I did get one good slap in at one point and another wimp slap toward the end.  Michelle told me to "set my Amazon Goddess free."  All I could think was "the amazon goddess is all tied up in fat and can't get loose." :D lol

:59 (.1) It finally clicked in my brain that no matter how fast I ran, it was still going to be VERY uncomfortable, so I may as well run faster.  Michelle had been saying this the whole last half, but it did not make sense until the very end.

Biking 50 minutes = 4.17  David is home today, so we can go together.  Fun!!!  I can also go further from home.  I don't like to take the boys very far without David, in case something happens.

Yoga 60 minutes

Hey, yesterday I took, or I should say Michelle took, 1 min 20 seconds off of my 5k on Labor Day :)

Today's run was low and slow.  I had to stop at a 1/2 mile due to severe calf cramps.  I stretched and rubbed them out and then they were fine.  We walked a lot during the first 4 miles off and on.  The legs were MUSH, well not so much mush as TOTALLY NOT FRESH!  The complete opposite of fresh :)  The last two miles were just fine.  I am guessing the legs just had to get the idea that there was no way out of this run today.

Today I am making salsa FOR SURE!!  I roasted all of the garlic, peppers and onions yesterday.  The tomatoes are peeled.  Now I just have to throw it all together and VOILA!!!  Yummy salsa!  Salsa is DONE :)  18 quarts!But I tripped in the carport over David's STUPID car that he is working on and busted up my ankle and elbow!  They HURT!!!!!  I'm so ticked at him.  I asked him to move the STUPID thing last night!!!

Running- 6.1 miles  1:24:53, best 9:23, ave 13:57 Laps- 13:18, 13:47, 15:07, 14:44, 11:12, 11:00

Biking- 39 minutes = 3.25 running miles  Time whise, I don't need this much biking today, but I may as well get two miles in as one :D  I did more because I just felt like it.  I had a major "come to Jesus" with myself about what I want to do with running.  I made some pretty lofty goals and I am feeling excited.

Yoga- 60 minutes

I slept so BEAUTIFULLY last night and I even got to sleep in this morning!  WOW! 

This week I have 28.6 miles planned for.  I am going to bike as to make my miles 8 every day.

I have SO much more to say regarding my goals and ideas but I have got to get busy with the kids :)  I just want you all to know how much I appreciate your help, advice and mostly your encouragement and I try to become the best runner I can be.  Running is my little thing I get to do that is for me.  It is my "time out" that I so desperately need each day.  Thank you for your friendship and cheers!  They mean ever so much to me!

Molasses Monday :D  What a grand tradition!  My legs felt really cool and skinny this morning :)  They felt light.  I realize this did not reflect in my anti-speed pace, but it was an unusual feeling worth noting.  I had bad dreams all night, but slept ok reguardless.  My ankle is ok today, but it has a bruise on it the size of a large peach and still quite tender to the touch :(  It caused me no problems on the run at all :)

Have a great day!

Running 3.5 miles, 48:41, ave 13:54, best 10:03, Laps- 13:52, 12:59, 13:23

Biking  54 minutes = 4.5 miles

Yoga 60 minutes

TT(turtle tuesday) :D  About a mile and a half into the run, I started getting another migraine :(  Three days in a row.  Bummer :(  The run was fine.  I decided to do the run because it was almost as far to just finish, as it was to turn around.  Migraines tend to give me a bit of tummy trouble, so thankfully, an office was open in the middle of the OD 5k route that I could use :D  All of the VPB's were over barbed wire fences.  OUCH ;)  My calves are getting tight again. 

I'd love to write more, but the head will not allow.  Have a GREAT day!

Running 4.21, 55:25, ave 13:54, best 10:03, Laps- 12:36, 12:47(.5), 13:24, 12:56, 13:30 (.67)

Biking- 3.79 miles = 46 minutes biking

Yoga- 60 minutes

Yeah- I got to run with Kim today.  We ran the OD 5k route.  There was .33 miles of walking in the first lap.  My calves behaved today ;)  NO MIGRAINE today.  I did get so mad after my second migraine yesterday that I drank 88oz of diet pepsi, ate a Snickers and a McDonalds Double Cheeseburger.  That will show my head!  I had nightmares all night long, no wonder, but I feel great this morning.  We shall see what the day brings :)  I am guessing it will bring some laundry and dishes with a tad bit of attitude and some diaper changing ;)  Does anyone want to potty train my 2 year old for me?

Have a wonderful day :)

Running- 4.18, 49:56, ave 11:57, best 9:59, Laps- 12:44, 11:27, 11:37, 11:50

Biking 46 minutes = 3.82 running miles

Yoga 60 minutes

Push-ups  EEK!!!

"I've heard it said, that people come into our lives for a reason, bringing something we must learn. 

"And we are led to those who'll help us most to grow, if we let them, and we help them in return. 

"Well, I don't know if I believe that's true, but I know I'm who I am today, because I knew you!!!"

Galinda- Wicked, "For Good"

Corny, I know- but I could never be achieving these goals I have set for myself with out all of your advice, support and kindness!  Thank you so much!

Today's run was very slow and pleasant.  I stopped 3 times to stretch out the calves and once for a porta-potty break.  I forgot to stop the garmin.  Every time I checked my pace it was just under 13 m/m  so I am guessing that is about my average-ish.

I hope you all are feeling well and have a GREAT day!

Running- 4.84, 1:05:23, ave 13:31 (with a potty stop and stretching :), best 9:05, Laps-13:29, 15:02(potty stop), 12:58, 12:53, 11:26(.51)

Biking- 43 minutes = 3.58 running miles

Yoga- 66 minutes

Kim and I ran on the most wonderful trail EVER!!!  We got onto the canal road by Springlake Elementary and ran into Santaquin.  It was a slight down hill for the first half and then a slight up hill back ;)  The road was great.  Nothing like the portion that goes through Salem.  It is shady nearly the whole way.  This is going to be one of our new favorites!  Hopefully we can run it a few more times before it gets too wet.  It will be a muddy mess this spring.  We've gone on it for less than a mile before, but never 4 miles one way.  I am so glad we decided to try it today.  Yee Haw!!!  The run felt really great.  I took 12 oz gatorade and 4 jolly ranchers.  I am glad I did.  I get panicky if I don't know where I am going or if there is water.  There was the canal the whole way, but I am not keen on contracting Campylobacter jejuni (seriously bad diarrhea from creek water, unrelated to giardia)!  Good times!

I hope everyone is enjoying their tapers.  I am, cause it is putting me higher on the mileage board than I have ever been!  Woo HOO!!!  Have a great party weekend!!!

Running- 8 miles, 1:43:46, ave- 12:59, best 8:02, Laps- 12:39, 13:15, 13:09, 14:15 (potty break), 14:39 (.25 walk), 12:44, 12:14, 11:04

Yoga 60 minutes

Biking- I don't have to bike today because I RAN 8 whole miles :D

Gorgeous run today.  What fantastic weather!  Hopefully we will have the longest fall in all history :)  KimR and I ran up main street and back.  We ran in the shadow of the mountain.  The sun was up just as we were getting back home to my house.  It was perfect.  There is a straight down hill 2 block stretch and we ran that one fast.  The garmin said 7:45.  We sang Queen's "We are the Champions" down it.  It was LOUD and the neighbors had to be wonderings what in the world was going on.  Of course by the bottom of the hill we could not talk, let alone sing :)  Good times!

Have a wonderful weekend.  I am going to relax today and well... just relax!!!  Maybe I'll send the girls to red box for some flicks.  I LOVE watching movies and chillin'! 

Running- 4.2 miles, 49:12 minutes, best 7:10, ave 11.28, Laps- 12:10, 11:51, 11:21, 10:30

Biking 46 minutes =  3.8 running miles

Yoga 60 minutes

Last week felt really great.  Slowing down my pace is making a big difference for me.  This week is another mile building week then a rest week the following week.  I am going to continue to run my planned mileage and then bike up to 8 miles as I did last week.  I am guessing that I will be doing the biking thing until I get up to 8 real miles everyday?  Yoga every day too :) 

This week I am really going to focus/refocus on my eating.  I am going to try really hard to just eat 3 meals and 3 snacks.  I have been so hungry the past several weeks that I have been eating all the time.  I'll get the hang of this!

Tough run this morning.  My calves were VERY tight.  I stopped and stretched a few times in the first mile.  The rest was fine and felt great aside from the MIGRAINE!!  Anyway, I would love to be running right now actually :)  I find at about 30 miles a week, I want to run more.  Go figure :)  I can't run more though, or I will hurt myself!

I am officially addicted to peaches!  We have a Diamond Princess tree and the peaches are DIVINE!!  I am eating so many peaches :),  I may turn into a peach :D

My brain is spaghetti, so I'd better get on the bike and get that done.  I really need a nap.  The boys are playing with play dough right now.  Maybe I should sneak in a nap :)

Running- 4.56 miles, 58:33 minutes, ave 12:51, best 8:13, Laps- 13:54 (stopped to stretch), 12:07, 12:20, 11:03

Biking-  47:11 minutes =3.92 running miles

Yoga- 60 minutes

I ran the Onion Day 5k FLAT route today.  I am not a big fan of flat.  Oh well.  The weather was very beautiful and I got to sleep in :)  David has meetings in Salt Lake today so he didn't have to go so early this morning.  My calves are starting to get really tense again.  I have been rubbing them and stretching them a ton.  My head is ok today.  I've got to get the stress in my life under control. 

I am off to start my day.  I am going to go on the canal trail with the bike and see where it goes in Springlake.  It's a mystery I need to solve :)

Running- 4.22 miles, 56:29,  ave 13:23, best 8:43, Laps- 14:43 (.35), 12:44, 13:16, 13:55(.5), 13:26, 13:24(.37).

Biking-   49 minutes = 4.08 running miles

Yoga 60 minutes