Patience, the NEW Endurance Sport!

Drama drama drama!  I wake up at 6:30 to run with Kim at 7.  Well, at 7:05 my daughter wakes me up and tells me that Kim is waiting in the front yard!  Ooops!  So I hurry and get ready with no potty stop.  We get three blocks away and I need a potty break.  The park is all locked up so we loop back to my house.  We Please follow Fast Running Blog policy regarding vulgar language around (hee hee) for a bit and then finally get off again.  Well it is almost a mile before we realize that we are not running :)  Well as you see by our splits that the rest of the run was actually running and pretty good :)  We had .2 at 7:18 :D  We were smokin'!

My son appears to have broken his pinky finger last night so I am off for x-rays and Dr appointments!  I am trying not to be too mad that my husband did not take him last night.  When David said that he had jammed his pinky on the sofa, I assumed he meant his toe.  I thought EVERYONE knew that hands MUST be seen!  Toes- who cares!  FINGERS ARE A MUST BE SEEN!!!!  Argh!!!  Oh well, I guess my "give a darn" isn't as busted as I thought!  http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DFG9dwolo3Q   Here is the video incase you missed yesterdays comments!

I sure hope I can get the bike ride and yoga in.  The biggest problem is that I have to go to Provo for x-rays! :(  Have a great day everyone and be safe!!!

Running- 4.77, 1:00:56, ave 12:47, best 7:18, Laps- mile 1 walking all over the place and farting around :), 12:04, 11:14, 11:04(.5), 10:03

Biking- 43:31 minutes  = 3.61 running miles

Yoga- 60 minutes

I now you all are heading out today and tomorrow and I wanted to wish you all the best!  You have all worked SO hard and I am amazed and in awe of everything you do!  YOU GUYS ROCK!!!  ps- and thanks for letting me be so high on the mileage board for the past week.  Now I know how it feels to be ya'll!!!

No sleep last night :(  Will had the stomach flu.  David got the first round and then it was my turn.  I could not wake up this morning at all.  I finally rolled out of bed about 8:30.  I took the boys in the jogger for the first time.  It was a bit strange, but I think I'll get used to it.  My right arm did not like holding on to the the stroller so it got to swing.  We saw a train and the boys LOVED that!!  They also loved running under I-15 and over the old train tracks!  Mac and Will argued over weather the horses were cows or horses and Mac wanted to know if any of them were donkeys.  Good times!  Pre-school and running all that the same time :D

I am seriously toying with the idea of running the Ogden Marathon.  I think I really might like to do it.

I've got peaches to deal with and a long run in the morning.  Oh yeah- and TONS of yucky laundry!  CRUD!!!!!  Have a great day...I'm gonna! ;D

Running 4.2, 50 something.  My garmin ran out of juice as I came in the door :)  All charged up.  I ran the 5 k route backwards. Laps- 12:25, 12:50, 14:44, 14:50  Apparently it is a bit up hill for the last 2 miles.  Interresting! 

Biking 46 minutes = 3.8 running miles

Yoga 60 minutes

News FLASH!!!  Right now at this very moment, I am #9 on the mileage board!  HOLY CRAP!!!  I my just DIE!!!  I think I like all the high milers running a marathon.  I get to be king of the hill for a breif moment in time :D

I woke up at 5 am and could not go back to sleep!  ARGH!!!  Yes, I am a pirate today!   At 5:45 it started to rain, but the heavens smiled upon us and it cleared up just in time to have a beautiful run.   At six, Kim R, Tricia and I headed out.  As I type the sun is just peaking out over the mountain. :)  We ran from my house to the canal trail and over to Santaquin.  It was pretty dark for the first half.  The second half was perfect.  My hip flexor and neuromas got a little irritated about mile 7, but knocked it off by mile 8.  I was pretty tired for the last two miles.  I took the shock blocks with me.  They were yummy!  I loved them.  I did eat only one jolly rancher and 2 of my gatorades from my water belt.  I would have liked to have had three.  Kim gave me some of her water at about mile 9.  I stretched before the run and then after.  I am going to go down and do a yoga class right now.

Good luck to all you SGM runners!  Post as soon as you can to let us know how you did! 

Running 10.02 miles, 2:03:45, Ave 12:21, Best 9:11, Laps- 17:13(.62), 10:53, 12:07, 11:46, 11:52, 12:59, 12:20, 12:40, 12:08, 11:16, 10:24(.38)

Yoga 60 min

#7 on the mileage board for a little while until the WONDERFUL marathon runners post!  I am enjoying my 10 minutes of fame :D

Getting out of bed this morning was harder than ususal.  I slept GREAT last night with a ton of weird dreams.  My legs did not want to run AT ALL this morning for the whole run.  We walked the first mile and about half of the last.  I figured it was better to get out and do ANYTHING, than stay in bed and sleep.  Did I just say that?

I can't wait to read all of the posts from the marathon today!

Running- 4.15 miles, 59:43,  Ave 14:23, best 5:15 (bs), Laps- 16:17, 12:33, 13:05, 14:06

Biking  46 minutes = 3.85 running miles.  I went on an adventure today.  I had to off road it and avoid a crash.  It was super fun!  :D  It was raining, but no too hard.  I am glad I went!

Yoga yoga yoga!!!! :p

Cut back week!  THANK HEAVENS!!!

This has been the most wonderful weekend.  I really needed it!

Now this is the exact week and mileage that I got injured last time.  I am feeling very confident that everything will be ok this time.  I have been taking my easy days, a lot easier.  I have been running flat routes at least half of my miles.  My legs have been very tired from all of the added biking.  My shoulders and neck have been sore from all of the plank, four limb staff, and arm balances.  I would really like a massage, but no luck.  I am still struggling with my hip flexors and my ITB.  I have found some stretches that seem to be helping.  The rolling pin and my TV remote also make great tools.

I hope that everyone has a great week and a wonderful recovery week for all you SGM runners :)  You inspire me!

Slow day.  Bad head ache day.  If I wasn't 100% sure I was not pregnant, I would swear I was pregnant.  The last three weeks have been a nightmare for my brain.  I thought I might DIE in the middle of a presentation this morning.  Oh well.  I haven't done any of the stuff listed below, but I am off to do the yoga, and then the running and biking as soon as the girls get home from school.

Running 3.6 miles, ave 11:39, 42:08 minutes.  First half :p, the second half was GREAT!!!  I am off to ride!!!

Biking   57 minutes = 4.75 running miles

yoga

My head feels much better today.  I am trying to make sure that I drink plenty of water.  It's the only thing I can think of to try.  My run was sluggish and lead like.  It was 44 degrees and BEAUTIFUL!  I am off to buy milk and eggs and a birthday present.

Running 4.17 miles, 54:34 minutes, ave 13:04, best 8:17, Laps- 13:48 (with walking and stretching, 12:12, 13:21 (with a stretch stop), 13:07, 12:13 (.17)

Biking-  51 minutes = 4.25 running miles

Yoga, 60 minutes Asana practice.  Kind of boring.  I really could have used a vinyasa flow class today.  Oh well.

Alright, this weather is PERFECT!  It's a bit nippy to begin with, but after a warm up, it is UNREAL!  The temperature, the humidity, it just feels and smells GREAT!  My run was alright as far as my legs go.  I think I am going to stick with 25-30 miles a week until I get ten pounds off.  Then I'll add by 10% until I can feel myself at the injury threshold again.  I'm still going to bike up to the eight miles a day, converted.  Slow and steady wins the race!!  I am always telling my Weight Watcher members to never do anything one day that will compromise their ability to be active the next day. The goal is to run every day.  The goal is to be active EVERYDAY!!  It is far better to take it easy on an "off" day and still have legs for the next day, than to overdo and become injured.  I need to live what I preach everyday.  I want to get the miles up, but I NEVER want to be injured again ;)  I need to run everyday.  I need this.  "Hello, my name is Marion, and I am a run-a-holic!"

Running 4.22 miles, 54:31 minutes, Ave 12:55, best 9:33, Laps- 16:23 (.67), 12:01, 13:07(stopped for a stretch and to talk to the road worker guys), 11:54, 11:48(.56)

Biking  51 minutes = 4.25 running miles

Yoga- 60 minutes.  It was a "Yoga for Mountaineers" class.  The class really focused on the core and the hip flexors.  Boy, did I need that class!

Running - 5.56 miles   This was not a great run.  My legs felt horrible for the first half and then the rest of me followed suit!  I walked for a while and contemplated lying down on the road in the sun.  I tried running some more and felt faint.  I started to "pull to the left" as I was walking.  I wonder if I am getting an ear infection.  Kim ran home and got the car to pick me up.  We'd planned for 6, oh well.

I might go for a bike ride later if I perk up.  The laundry is done and the house is somewhat straightened, so I am just going to curl up on the couch and rest until the kids get out of school.  I need to get to the Good EArth for some food.  I am going to try Quinoa.  I hope I like it.  It's supposed to be so good for you- right Rachel?

Biking????  29 minutes =2.44 running miles ????

yoga ????

I felt much better today.  The legs were a little gumpy, but I felt my regular worn out tired self ;)  BURRRRrrrrr!  It was 42 degrees this morning and I was COLD!  I am going to have to figure out how to keep warm!

The Making Strides Against Breast Cancer walk is TOMORROW at Liberty Park in Salt Lake.  Anyone is invited to come and walk or run with my team- TEAM NEVER SURRENDER!!!.  The walk begins at 9, so arrive by about 8:30.  Carpool if possible.  It is a great cause and I'd love to have you there!   Maurine is bringing Italian Chocolate ;)  They have additional t-shirts for $6 and free t-shirts for survivors!

Running 4.2 miles, 57:00 minutes, best 9:23, ave 13:33, Laps-12:33(.57), 13:02, 14:23, 13:43, 12:52(.39)

Biking 49:24 minutes =4.13 running miles

Yoga

We did the American Cancer Society Making Strides Against Breast Cancer 4 mile walk/run today at Liberty Park.  Maurine, Kelli, Kylee, Lynn and I ran.  Anna, Ashley, Kate, Jill, Shay, Sarah, Brittany, Ashley, Leslie, Odee and Harold walked.  We had a GREAT time!  Kelli went to Sugar House park first for her warm-up and then eventually found us at Liberty Park!  Thank you Scott for directing her :)  It was great!  It was so fun to bring my girls and their friends.  I loved having my great friend Jill there and my wonderful running friends Kelli, Leslie and Maurine.  It was great to finally meet you in person, Maurine!  You too Harold and the beautiful Odee!  That is one handsom dog!  Kylee, you ROCKED!!! You are a runner chick!!!

As a side note- Kylee, my sister-in-law came with us today in honor of her mother, Arelene Pommerville, who battled breast cancer for 17 years and passed away last October.  She was a remarkable person who never gave up.  Our team name this year was in honor of her-

We will NEVER shrink,

We will NEVER quit,

We will NEVER SURRENDER!!!

All of our love goes to Arelene's 11 children and her sweet husband who ALL loved her and made her life the most amazing thing! 

Last week was a good week.  Only one headache, well probably two, but better than the previous week.  I think water was the problem.  I also went to the health food store and bought a bunch of quinoa (KEEN- wah).  I bought the whole quinoa and noodles made of it too.  I also bought several vitamins too.  My hair has quit growing in the last 6 months.  I am guessing it is from the increased activity using up all of my nutrients.  (my hair used to grow about an inch+ a month, now it is growing about an inch every 10 weeks)  Hopefully over time, I will get used to this level of activity.  I am noticing that I really do not tolerate "garbage" at all any more.  A little is fine, here and there, but more than that makes me straight away sick.

OK- I need your quinoa recipes.  I am making "Rice with Eggplant and Potatoes" for dinner tonight, courtesy of KungFuBlonde and Montelepsy.  It is one of their family favorites and I am sure to be one of ours too.  Thanks again guys!  If you want the recipe, I'll PM it too you.

I am planning on running 25 miles again this week.  I'll be out of town for a few days and Michelle is going to do a training run with me on Thursday.  I don't want to over do anything, so I figured, I'd stick with the lower miles for this week.  I posted somewhere that I was going to stick with the 25-30 mile weeks, until I get 10 lbs off.  Then I will up my miles by 5.  Once I get 10 more off, I will add 5 more miles a week.  I am not sure what this plan is called, but it feels right.  I am also going to do a time trial 5 k every 10 lbs.  It will be an interesting study.

Have a GREAT week everyone!

Dinner report-  WOW!!!  That recipe was FANTASTIC!!!  I went to the store 2 times yesterday to get an eggplant and FORGOT each time.  So I took it as a sign and did extra firm tofu and potatoes.  I also did 2 C uncooked basmati rice and 1 C uncooked quinoa cooked in chicken broth in my rice cooker.  Holy cow!!!  I did have extra rice :)  Even my "rice hater" husband had seconds.  My baby gobbled it up.  My girls were a bit hesitant, but all loved it!  My super picky 11 year old kept going back for more.  Whoo hoo!!  The recipe is below in the comments.  There is a bit left over for my lunch tomorrow!  YEAH!!!  Thanks to Rachel (kungfublond)!  We can see why this is Mike's favortie recipe!!!

Running- 5.01 miles, 1:03:15, ave 12:38, best 8:24, Laps-12:28, 11:57, 12:07, 11:16, 12:12  We stopped for a potty break and a stretch.

We ran up 6th east and over toward Springlake to the canal trail gate and then back.  It was dark and cold.  My legs felt GREAT.  It was a nice run. Kim R came with me today :D

The following is for future reference.  34 degrees.  I wore thermals and tights on the bottom.  Long sleeve race shirt, long sleeve cotton shirt.  Fleece sweatshirt, ear muffs and gloves.  I took the sewatshirt off.  My neck was freezing at first, but was ok for the majority of the run. I went through a TON of tissue.

Biking- 36 minutes = 3 miles of running.

As we left this morning there was a soft yellow orange glow over a purple blue silhouette of the mountains.  It was breathtaking!!  It is really beautiful here  :D

33 degrees.  I tried running without the long johns under my running tights.  BAD IDEA!  My legs were FROZEN the entire time.  Ok at 3 miles they felt a bit numb and less painful.  I swear my knees were creaking like the Tin Man.  The top was good.  I wore the same tops as yesterday.  I brought a scarf today, but really need a gator.  I am going to try the ski mask tomorrow :D

The run was fine.  It felt great, except the COLD!!!!  Maybe my legs like the cold.  It's like running and having an ice bath at the same time ;) Kim ran with me the first two miles, but had to turn back for work :(   We ran the same out and back as yesterday.  I like it.  It is the same distance to Salem and back but feels a TON shorter.

The hotel I am staying in has a gym.  I am trying to use up most of my weekly miles before I go so I will have less on the treadmill to run.  We will be staying in Walnut Creek CA.   I am going with my parents and my brothers and sisters.  It has been more than 20 years since we've gone on a vacation with just us.

Running 5 miles, 1:01:58, ave 12:24, best 7:59, Laps- 13:19(stretch stop), 12:36, 12:35, 11:14, 11:19

45 minutes Yoga

This pic is the cover for our family cookbook by my very tallented brother Adam Ford.  His blog is AWESOME!  The title of the Cookbook is "Never Trust a Skinny Cook"  It's a joke in our family :)   http://adamscreation.blogspot.com/

I got out at about 8:40am, 37 degrees.  BEAUTIFUL morning!!  We went to Wal-Mart last night for milk and I ended up with a treasure!  In the men's athletic wear I found some double layer nylon sweat pants with really deep pockets.  Yeah!  $15 :D  I wore them over my running tights and I was nice and toasty!  I was a little disappointed that it was not colder, so I could give them a really good test! Oh well!  That day shall come all too soon!

The run today was just nice and easy.  I stopped to stretch a few times.  I was painfully slow, but there was no pain involved :)  I am amazed at how much easier 5 miles is now since I spent all of last month biking my brains out!  I've got to say, my running is MUCH easier with no biking.  I am going to have to contemplate the meaning of these things :) No migraines either! ;)  Oh yeah- and those STUPID 8 pounds are miraculously gone this week... hummm?  Seriously- suddenly GONE!!  Could it be the tofu?  Quinoa?  I bet it's that stinking tasty salad I ate all day yesterday!!!

The picture below is my FAVORITE in the world.  It just CRACKS ME UP!!!  Yes, I am 7 years old at heart!

Running 5.05 miles, 1:08:43 minutes, best 9:03, ave 13:37, Laps- 14:52, 13:48, 13:13, 12:58, 12:13

58:41, ave 11:24, best 7:42 10:43, Mile 2 - 10:18, Mile 3 - 9:36

Laps- 12:34 warm-up

10:43 - could talk and felt faster, but fine.  This is a slight down hill.

10:18 - wanted to talk, MUST talk, but no talkie!  felt ok

9:36 - no want to talk, no can talk.  slight, slight, up hill.  Legs got lead-like and breathing went to steam train instantaneously!  It felt REALLY good to STOP going this fast ;)

13:06- cool down, could talk again :) 

Michelle came over this morning to run with me :D  OK- she really came over to squeeze three faster miles out of me, and VOILA!!!  she did :)   I weight 7 lbs less today than when I did the time trial 5k with Michelle a few weeks ago.  In 3 more lbs, I want to do the 5k again.  Maybe for Halloween :D  THANK YOU MICHELLE!!!!

One of my members sent this picture to me.  While I know I am not as heavy as the woman in the silhouette, this is my picture of the amazon goddess working her way out!  ;)  Yes, I really look like muscle girl under all of my lubb! ;D

parents tread mill (YUCK!  It needs to be adjusted, it slipped the whole time!)

fisherman's warf.  We had very little time to spend in SF so we went straight to the warf to EAT!!!  Eating is our families favorite sport!  We at at  Alioto's.  I was a lovely restaurant that overlooked the bay.  I had clam chowder in a sour dough bread bowl and a crab Caesar salad.  The bread and butter is my favorite!!! 

ghirardelli square. Then we were pressed for time to get out of the city before traffic (2-3pm)  We had no choice but to speed walk to Ghirardelli square for sundaes!  I had a hot fudge sundae that was TO DIE FOR!!!!  I had them give me more fudge.  YUMMM!!!!

We checked into the hotel and went traipsing around the Walnut Creek area.  We went to my parents high school, Clayton Vally.  We went to the country club, Aunt Helens and then out to dinner with my Uncle Scott and Aunt Kathy.

I loved the hotel we stayed in.  It was an Embassy Suites and it had a huge courtyard with coy ponds and a tropical forest.  Good times, fast times!!! :D 

some famous trail in walnut creek. headed to the hall of fame.

The trail was called the Iron Horse TRail in Contra Costa County http://www.ebparks.org/parks/trails/iron_horse.  This was a paved trail for pedestrians, equestrians and bicycles.  THey had huge bridges over main roads and crossing lights at all other roads.  THe cars actually stopped for us EVERY TIME!  I would move here for the trail alone.  Not to mention the perfect humidity and temperature.  I posed from my brothers Blackberry and didn't have much time.  The Hall of Fame thing was really neat.  These athletes were remarkable with not only sports but academically as well.  THe majority went to Berkley and Stanford.  I was pretty impressed. 

We had an adventure with running this morning that added 4 miles to my run.  At about two miles into the run DAn, by bro, needed to take a walking break.  So Aly and I continued on to mile 3.  At about Mile 2.78 the trail crossed the road, but we did not see it, so we went up this hill for a quarter mile and then turned back to meet Dan and continue home.  Well, we must have just missed Dan, who continued on the correct trail for another 3 miles.  He later told us he had gone so far that there were actually McCain signs.  He had crossed over an entire political district :)  We went back to the hotel, hoping that he had gone there.  No luck!  We ate, we showered, still NO DAN!!  So, since I didn't need to do my hair and Aly did, I decided to go back to find him.  No cars allowed on the trail and since my horse was unavailable I asked the concierge for a bike.  He happened to have one.  A pink bike with mostly flat tires!  I road off in a "non biking" outfit and found him in about 2 miles.  Since he was a mess, I gave him the bike and I walked/jogged back so he could shower and I could cool down.  I had already showered and there was no time for me to re-shower before the Hall of Fame induction.  Anyway, we all made it, good thing I had put on 'guy' deodorant.  I got back to the hotel barley in time to throw on my suit, flat iron my hair and grab my make-up to put on in the car as we drove madly to the country club.  Anyway, funny story, these older ladies that we had run into on our first run were coming back when I was looking for Dan.  I asked them if they had seen my little brother?  They looked really concerend and asked how old he was.  I laughed and said 38!  They laughed and said no.  I passed them again after I had given Dan the bike and they said that they had seen him on the bike I was riding and wondered if that was him, I confirmed!

Great time, great adventures!!!

1:12:17, ave 11:51, Laps- 11:06, 12:11, 12:03, 11:21, 11:19, 12:07

running- 1:10:13, ave 13:57, best 9:23, Laps- 13:23, 14:01 (potty break), 13:36, 12:24, 12:30

51 degrees, should have worn a short sleeve shirt.  It was dark.  I used my new orthotics.  I suppose time will tell.  The legs felt great.  I felt slow but did not care :)

1:05:22, ave 12:37, best 7:52, Laps- 12:10, 13:02, 12:01, 12:44, 11:58

Nice run out to Salem and back.  Please note the 12:44 was the monster up hill on the highway.  Thank you, thank you very much!  This run felt great. I really want to be faster, but I keep reminding myself that slow and relaxed is the way to keep from getting injured.  Chill chika!

Oh- the sun was making the most beautiful sky this morning.  The mountains were deep purple with orange and red splotches all over them from the changing leaves with this brilliant orange red sky behind them.  It was remarkable looking.  I guess fall is ok, even if it means that ugly winter is on its way.  I will LOVE winter this year!  I LOVE winter.  I LOVE fall.  I love poopie diapers.  I love laundry.  I love mopping.  I LOVE EVERYTHING!!!!

Here is our goofy family picture for the christmas card.  YES, I have the pictures back from Costco and the cards too.  I am going to get them all done in the next few weeks.  Don't worry, I won't mail them until the day after Thanksgiving, but I'll be ready!  YES, I am NUTS!!!!  The Hawiian shirt that Ford is wearing was my husbands when he was a kid.  Ford LOVES it!

1:02:00, ave 12:23, best 10:03, Laps-  11:47, 12:35, 12:12, 12:48, 12:05

I had a smoothie before work for dinner and that just isn't enough fuel for the morning run.  The last half mile felt like I had just run a race.  I will remember to eat a bowl of cereal before bed if I have a pansy dinner.

On the more exciting note- the weight is moving down.  I am 1 pound away from 12#'s lost (since I joined the blog) so it is getting time for another 5 K.  5 miles a day seems to be a good amount of miles for weight loss.  Still, a long way to go.  But, see below my before pics. They help me to see how far I have come and not get too hard on myself.  That picture is about 82 lbs heavier than I am now.  The other one is my current "after" photo.  They used to be on my work blog until I blew it up.

It was 34 degrees this morning.  I really need a gator.

This link is to an Ab workout that KungFuBlonde sent me.  I am going to do it 3 times a week and see if I can't get this "lub" of mine less "lubbie"

http://www.beginnertriathlete.com/cms/article-detail.asp?articleid=486

1:02:36, ave 12:14, best 7:53, laps-12:57, 12:54, 11:43, 11:32, 11:34

I went and bought a reflective vest and a gaiter.  Of course I did not get out until 9:30 this morning.  Too warm in bed, too relaxing with David home, TOO cold outside (32 degrees).  I asked David if we could move ;)  Once I got myself out there, man it was georgous!  The colors up the canyon and all over the mountains are UNREAL!   The run felt just fine.  I was a bit pooped for the last mile, but the split did not show it too much.  Tomorrow is an 8 miler with Kim.  I needed less miles Saturday, so we tacked them on to the Friday run.

The weight is still dropping ;)  I am trying not to be too excited.  BUT I AM!!!   hahahahahahahahahahhahah (evil laugh)

1:54:14, ave 14:14, best 9:30, Laps- WHO CARES!  12:38, 14:01, 13:37, 13:51, 13:42, 13:53, 14:11, 14:35

Aside from runs where I have become injured, this is the WORST run EVER!  I got up to run with Kim at 8 and started to get a migraine as she was walking up to my door.  I went back to bed until 10.  From 10 to 10:30 I tried to talk my self into and out of a run.  At 10:30 I left.  I never win the "stay home" battle.  I walked a bit, stretched and then ran, well sauntered.  My knees were yakking, then my calves twitched, then my hip cried then at mile six, my neuromas caught fire and felt like they were being stabbed by millions of little pairing knives.  Finally the last mile, just my knees ached a bit and now I am home.  Phew!!!

Have a WONDERFUL day everyone.  I am going to shower that run away and pretend it did not happen!

This is my beautiful baby Will.  He went missing yesterday and it was HORRIBLE.  Of course he was fine and all is well, but the police, sheriff and all my neighbors were combing the neighborhood.  They are all so WONDERFUL!!!

42:36, ave 12:09, best 9:35,  Laps- 12:20, 11:30, 12:05, 11:43(.51)

Very nice run at 5:30 this morning.  The stars were SO beautiful and the crescent moon was smiling at me.  Yes, Mom/Maurine, I wore my reflective vest :D  Everything felt great and relaxed and normal!  Yippee!!!

I've got to go and get all of the Jawa costumes made for the boys for a party tonight.  I hope ya'll have a wonderful Saturday and a restful Sunday!  I'll post a picture of the boys tomorrow.  The costumes won't be as intricate as my husband would like, but oh well!  The boys will live, but just barely!

HELOOOOoooooooooo!  Yes it is a GREAT day!  I just have to say that I am finally seeing numbers on the scale that I have not seen for a very long time!  Whoo HOOOooooo!

OK- goals for the week.  BE GOOD!  Run as usual.  There will be a 10% increase as the weight is dropping ;D  That was the deal.  10% increase for every 10 #'s down.  Yoga this week! I have been really bad with the yoga. :(  Not this week.  I will do 3 classes this week for sure.  I already know my treat for the week.  Homemade donuts on Friday.  It is our family tradition to have homemade donuts to hand out to our friends and family.  If you are around, feel free to stop by.  I am planning on 3 donuts.  One would be perfect, but NOT REALISTIC! ;D

Here are the Jawa's!  We are only one Jawa Blaster away from being done.  The blasters actually light up.  My hubby is a freak about this kind of stuff.  Good times!

I LOVE the new shoe tracker!  It ROCKS!!!

The first half of today's run was AWESOME!!  Mile 3 was HORRIBLE.  I had a bit of a tummy ache for the first bit which really chimed in at mile 3.  After a VPB, I felt much better :D  Anyway- my pace was SOOOOO slow, but who cares!  I do kinda, but I'd rather run slow with out injuries!  I'm good!

4.2#'s lost since last monday. :D  This past weekend was a TOTAL victory!  I had NO binges AT ALL!!  Yesterday we even made caramel corn and I had one small bowl!  YEAH!!!!  I feel pretty good about the whole thing!  Sunday and Monday are typically my highest weight days.  Thursday is always my lowest day of the week.  Go figure ;)  Anyway, this week is hoping to be another good one for the books.

I woke up late, I am not sure what my problem was, but I barely made it our the door in time to be back for the kids to get out the door for school.  Yes, my kids get themselves ready for school.  I am raising very independent and responsible children.   Bahahahahahah!!!  :D  I am actually raising children that look a little bedraggled and unmatched at school.  Sorry about that one, I needed a laugh this morning.

I was pretty pooped the first half of my run, but considering that I was not awake, it wasn't too bad.  The second half was fine/great.  I practiced leaning forward and relaxing on the down hill.  I was really surprised at the difference it made.

Have a GREAT day!  Remember that on Saturday, 7am, at Thanksgiving Point we are going to meet for a "Day After Halloween" 10 mile SUPER SLOW Run!  We'll ll be hung over anyway from all of the chocolate and donuts!! ;D

1:02:54, ave 12:34, best 7:28 (.1 mile ;), Laps- 13:00, 13:25, 12:55, 11:27, 10:38

Tummy trouble yesterday gave me NO energy for today.  That was a bit of a hard run.  Hopefully my stomach will settle down today and give me a chance to recuperate.  I am SO glad that my legs are not giving me any trouble these days :)  Slow is obnoxious, but it seems to work at warding off injury!

Sounds like the 10 mile run for Saturday is on.  7 am in Lehi by Thanksgiving Point.  We will be running on the Jordan River Parkway.  The super fast speedies can run further, as to end at the same time as the pokies, if they like ;)  Thanks to Smooth, we have these great directions.  South bound I-15 take exit 282, continue south on US-89 (State St) for 0.5 mi.

North bound I-15 take exit 282 (1200 West), turn left (west), go under freeway overpass and south onto US-89 (State St) for 0.5 mi.

Turn right at 1500 N(Chevron Gas Station).

Travel west for 2.0 miles to Jordan River.

JRP access is just before the bridge.  A small unpaved parking area is on the south side (pull of to the left) of the road. We can meet there.  Kelli said she is brining muffins and I will bring hot chocolate.

1:05:29, ave 12:59, best 9:29, Laps- 13:22, 13:07, 14:11 (walked a bit, search for water), 11:50(rock in shoe), 11:56

80's Worst Photo contest is on!!!  Entry #1

I have been dizzy and faint all week with serious tummy trouble.  Today I just couldn't do the miles.  I called it quits and turned around at 1 mile.  I am going to have a bland breakfast and lay on the couch all day!  FUN!!!

31:00, ave 14:19, best 9:24(trying to not get run over ;), Laps- no point.

Here is an 80's goodie- Junior year (1985-1986) at Los Gatos High School Sadie Hawkins dance.  This is my husband, David, and me.  I was 5'9" about 140 and looked FAT next to that twig of a swimmer boy!  Do you like my pegged legged 501's?  Do you like his Swatch?  How about my Ray Ban sunglasses around my neck?

Now this goodie is at my 14th birthday, pre-braces!  Please note the purple Izod shirt and the TI sweatshirt! Oh, the featherd hair is also HOT!

When my 7 year old jumped on my bed this morning and my gut SCREAMED, I decided to take to the day off.  I felt much better yesterday afternoon than I had on previous days.  I am hoping one running-jiggle-free day will give it the rest it needs to be OK for tomorrows run :)

Don't forget the run tomorrow.  Everyone is invited.  Please check Wednesdays entry for information.  Have a very Happy Halloween!

Here is a great quote from Aristotle:

"We are what we repeatedly do.  Excellence is not an act, but a habit."