I DO believe in Springtime, I do, I DO!!!!

Goals for the week!

#1 REST and relax this week.  It is my cut back week and I am gonna live it up!!

#2 YOGA 2X's!!!! A real class!  No matter what!  Mini- every day.

That is it this week.  I am tired and need a nap after the unbelievable week last week!  I am gonna go soak my legs in the creek and take a nap!

LAST WEEK IN REVIEW

#1- DO NOT GO OVER 31 miles this week!  I was VERY good here :)  A++++++

#2 Run 31 miles this week  I did not do 31, but my body was really against this one and I was trying to honor it's decision to not go too far.  I felt very much on the verge of injury. A+

#3 Yoga CLASS 2x's, mini yoga everyday. Mini classes every day, no reg classes :(

#4 DO NOT EAT LIKE A MAD CRAZED FREAK AFTER MY LONG RUN.  BAD BAD BAD!!!! F-

#5 Eat more fruit.  A+++++

#6 Go on a bike ride.  F----

#7 Be really cute and friendly!  B+

- 2.4 lbs this week.  The mileage is starting to give me the kick in the pants I have been needing ;)

It was a beautiful morning.  We didn't run much because my calves were cramping up again.  Also, I had those side shin splint ankle burning things again.  These "pains" were far less than they were after the Prove 10 miler, but the same things.  I have got to work on my electrolyte balance on a daily basis, and especially after long runs and races.  I have been having electrolyte problems for 6 months and I have got to get a handle on it.

Action Plan (feel free to suggest more stuff)

banana's every day, one whole one and one in my protein/dairy smoothie, right after my runs

go to the good earth and get Mama Calm (as suggested by Michelle)

NO MORE DIET PEPSI :(  *for 1 month and see if that helps :)

NO MORE MISSING YOGA CLASSES

Eat mainly whole foods.

I decided to run a flat course today.  It was ugly and boring :P !  The hilly neighborhoods I usually run are much prettier.  Also, it was trash day where I ran and it was STINKY!  How is that for a major cut to my city!  I am going to be banished!  Anyway- the run went much better this morning than yesterday.  My whole legs still feel like taffy that has been put in the refrigerator- hard and ready to snap, but not cramping up today.  I am guessing I need a massage.  I feel like my running form is also super up-tight.  So MORE yoga and I need to find a new massage therapist.  Mine moved to Vernal :(  Have a great day!
Time-30:25, Ave-12:02, Best-8:05, Laps-11:09,10:48

Thanks Josse for the calf rubbing info!  It really helped!

40:14:14, ave 11:34, best 7:09, Laps- 11:37, 11:32, 9:07

My goal is always to have each split be less than the previous, and MISSION ACCOMPLISHED! 

Today felt pretty normal.  A little tightness in the calves and discomfort in the ankles, but nothing to stop me.  I ran my usual route which was very nice and cool.  I love the canyon breeze that comes down in the morning.  I took my ipod and enjoyed Evanescence, The Scorpions and The Wicked Soundtrack.  The Scorpions really helped with that last split- it's huge and in green in case you missed it ;)

I am going to go finish my yoga class as soon as I am done here.  Tomorrow and Saturday are both 2.5ers and Friday is 10 miles.  If anyone is up for a MEGA slow 10 miles (12-13 m/m) come join me!  My sister-in-law will be in town and I am probably going to make her come with me :)  She'll be so happy about it.

Have a great day everyone!  Happy running!

Fished my Yoga class!  Why do I EVER miss?  YogaToday.com  has a yoga for runners class in their archive.  It was fantastic.  My hips, quads and knees are feeling the LOVE now.  Alright, every morning after my daily ritual, I am gonna DO YOGA!  I know I have said it before, but WOW, it's just the best and I am a FOOL to skip it!

My hubby, David, came with me this morning and we walked, with a little run at the end.  He pulled a calf muscle last month and is a little gun shy about starting to run again.  I was happy to have a walk today.  Tomorrow I will run an easy 2.5 and then 10 miles on Sat.  I should be good and rested for that after this very low miles week.  I may rearange my schedule so that I have a shorter long run on my easy weeks.  We'll see how it goes.  It might be really nice.  Hobble Creek is getting close and I am getting SO excited!  I have learned SO much.  I am quite sure I won't beable to break 2 hours, BUT, I am sure that I will be able to have a good run in the best time possible (baring any unforseen misshaps ;)  Whatever it is, it will be and I will be good with it!

I posted my walk info- not sure why, habbit I guess :D  Have a GREAT day!

39:27, ave 15:33, best 8:28, Laps-17:03, 15:36, 10:30(.38)

Did my yoga class yet again this morning!  Yeah me!  2 in a row!!!  Funny thing, my hip flexors, which ususally KILL me when I get out of the car- are fine after some serious yoga sessions. I LOVE YOGA-I LOVE YOGA-I LOVE YOGA!

no ratting me out- but... I had a diet pepsi today :D

34:16, ave 13:19, best 9:34, laps- 13:34, 11:32

It felt really warm this morning.  I have been feeling hot for the past few days.  I must be retaining water or something.  Strange.  I have also been very irritable!  Diet Pepsi withdrawl? ;)

Anyway- the first mile felt terrible, although I chicked an elderly woman on her morning walk.  (Is is "chicking" if it's a girl you pass? Probably not)  My first mile was all up hill though- excuses excuses- my first mile is ALWAYS uphill.  The second mile was fine.  If I had gone longer it would have been a much better overall run. (I can't believe I said that)  BUT... I must stick to my mileage plan.

Tomorrow is 10 miles and I am going to try a gel :P   I am pretty sure I will throw up, but I gotta be sure.  I really like Jolly ranchers.  The past 2, 10 milers, I just kept a jolly rancher in my mouth the whole time, pretty much, and drank about 4 C of gatorade over the run and was fine.  (my first 10 miler, I majorly crashed and burned at mile 7- must never let that happen again if possible)  I read about someone eating cinnimon bears on another blog- I love those little guys!

Good luck to everyone either racing or long running this weekend!  Be safe and swift!

1:30:24, ave15:23, Laps- 10:47,11:46,11:52... walked the rest of the way :(

The payson Canyon Fox Club was on the move today.  Kim R, Tricia, and my sister-in-law Barbara headed up the canyon for  a beautiful cool 10 miler.  It was all well and good until I injured my calf muscle.  I don't think it's torn, because there was no "pop" like last fall.   Unfortunately, we were far from home and had no cell phone so I got to walk it off for 3 miles :(  This was good I think, because after Kim R saved us in her car, and I rode for a bit, and then, when I walked again, it KILLED!  It hurts something good right now.  I am going to ice it and take it easy today.  I am not sure if walking on it is a good idea or not.  Web info says to ice it and stay off it as much as possible.  I don't think it is torn, just really irritated.  It's definitely not charlie horse.

My family is at the Scottish Festival Bag Pipe Parade.  I can hear the pipe bands and they sound wonderful!  I feel badly that I will very likely miss my daughters competing in the band competitions.  I LOVE The bag pipes!