Set the Amazon Goddess FREE!!! ;D

Thu, Nov 20, 2008

Thu, 20 Nov 2008 05:00:00 +0100

Hola amigos! Dang, the decongestant the doctor recommended is AWESOME! I feel MUCH better. The antibiotics will take a few days, but hey, a little better is WAY better than WORSE!!! hahahahahhahahaha

The run was OK. Lots of stopping to blow my nose :) The splits weren't too bad considering how much we (Kim and I) walked. Fortunatly is was garbage day so I could dispose of my toxic infectious tissues along the way. Good times :D

1:01:47, ave 12:41, best 7:05, Laps- 12:55, 12:22, 13:31, 12:04, 11:15

Wed, Nov 19, 2008

Wed, 19 Nov 2008 05:00:00 +0100

I get to go to the doctor in about an hour! Yippee. I had NO energy on my run today at all. But that is OK- :D

Tue, Nov 18, 2008

Tue, 18 Nov 2008 05:00:00 +0100

I am still really congested but No fever and NO cough ;) The run was tiresome and long, but done.

I hope everyone has a GREAT day! And, NO- the body they found down here was no where near where I run at all. I have biked over there, though.

Mon, Nov 17, 2008

Mon, 17 Nov 2008 05:00:00 +0100

HUGE improvement this morning :D I am going to run after school today if I continue to feel better. Have fun running this morning :)

*** I just got back. The run felt OK. I am glad I went.***

My calves were somewhat tight for the first .75 miles.

Sun, Nov 16, 2008

Sun, 16 Nov 2008 05:00:00 +0100

I am hoping for a Festivus Miracle and to be WELL tomorrow morning when I wake up! OK everyone pull for me!

Sat, Nov 15, 2008

Sat, 15 Nov 2008 05:00:00 +0100

Fri, Nov 14, 2008

Fri, 14 Nov 2008 05:00:00 +0100

THANK YOU MICHELLE!!!! The most amazing Michelle came and helped me through my 4 mile tempo run today. The goal was to be in the 10 to 10:30 range for 4 miles. Due to some funky laps, the splits don't show it exactly, but MISSION ACCOMPLISHED!!! :) We ran my normal route, an out and back, with a mile loop around my block at the end for a cool down. The first mile was also a warm up, with a stretch at .33. It was a hard run, I wanted to stop a few times but I didn't want to die. :D By the way, Michelle, your hair is DARLING!!! I love the color and the length! WOW!!! Hot speedy Mama!!!

I still have the STUPID head cold, but no fever or cough :) Hopefully I will get over it quickly. I am going to go get some tea ...

Thu, Nov 13, 2008

Thu, 13 Nov 2008 05:00:00 +0100

Crazy weird run today :0 Kim and I ran up Payson Canyon to the 2.5 mile mark, then ran down until David and my brother, Dan, and kids, picked me up and we went up to the Gratto. We hiked up there, it's a very pretty and EASY hike for kids. Then we hiked down. I ran up the canyon a bit more and then back to the car and then we drove back down. They dumped me off about a mile and a half from home and I ran it in. Like I said, crazy weird ;)

I do have a head cold at the moment. It hit all of a sudden at 4 o'clock yesterday afternoon. I am really hoping that it doen't get any worse. I am going to make sure to get plenty of fluids, rest and oranges ;) I don't feel bad, except a mild headache from the congestion. I am somewhat irritated by the whole thing, but I am not going to stress over it at all :D Life is good and I ran 5.5 miles today :)

Wed, Nov 12, 2008

Wed, 12 Nov 2008 05:00:00 +0100

1:07:37, ave 13:31, best 9:39, Laps-14:27, 13:46, 13:15, 13:15, 12:16

Slow tired day, but hey, I ran and that was the goal. I am hoping for a relaxing day, but we shall see ;)

Tue, Nov 11, 2008

Tue, 11 Nov 2008 05:00:00 +0100

54:52, ave 13:40, best 10:13, Laps- 14:20, 13:59, 13:49, 12:34

Now before you choke and DIE upon reading my splits, #1 YES, they were ALL "running" miles, #2 it was less than 15 hours since my decent run yesterday, #3 IT FELT GREAT!!! :D #4 they are negative splits!!! Bahahahahahah!!!

Have a great day! I am off to make bread and do laundry! What a GREAT life I have :D

XOXOXOXOXOXO

Mon, Nov 10, 2008

Mon, 10 Nov 2008 05:00:00 +0100

59:57 YES!!! ave 11:59, best 7:26,Laps- 13:01 (.33), 12:48, 12:38, 12:32, 11:43(.65), 9:50

OK- how does that saying go- you can't judge a book by it's cover? Well, you can't judge a run by the first mile :) Boy that last mile felt GREAT!! Maybe the training is working? ;) I broke that STUPID 1 hour mark for my five miles! Whoo Hoo!!! Anyway- I slept in and ran after school. This is not great for a few reasons. #1 my neuromas start to hurt a lot earlier, later in the day! #2 Now I have to shower again. #3 It is just WAY easier to get the run in first thing!

I hope everyone had a great day. I hope to check out your blogs in a bit!

XOXOXOXO!!!

Sun, Nov 09, 2008

Sun, 09 Nov 2008 05:00:00 +0100

Can you say FORTY QUARTS of homemade applesauce?

I am feeling much better :D My weight is holding steady, which is very normal for me. I lose over about a week and then hold for 2-3, then lose again. I have been holding for a few weeks, so hopefully I'll be ready to start dropping again soon.

This week, I am going to play my mileage by ear. I will plan for 5 a day with 10-12 for saturday. We will see how it goes. Lately all plans have been shot down, so flexibility is key!

I am off for another church adventure with the kids! Whoo Hoo! I get to sing a duet today, which should be fun :) I love to sing with

Sat, Nov 08, 2008

Sat, 08 Nov 2008 05:00:00 +0100

There was nothing in the tanks this morning. I couldn't get much water down yesterday :( I was planning on 10 and then just hoping for 5 and ended up being grateful for 3. :D I should be GREAT by Monday.

I am going to go can apple sauce and some salsa today. My neighbor dropped of 6 boxes of apples and I am really excited! My boys LOVE apple sauce and I LOVE free! My friend taught me a super fast and easy way to make it. You only have to wash and quarter the apples, no peeling or coreing. Then you cook them, steam them really in a big pot (about 20 minuites). Then you run them through a Victoria Strainer and VOILA- the waste comes out one side and the apple sauce comes out the other! No sugar and just a 20 minuite water bath and done!!!

FUN FUN FUN!!!!! Have a great weekend!

I think that I am going to do the CIM Folsom to Sacramento next December. Anyone up for it? It starts at 365 ft above sea ...

Fri, Nov 07, 2008

Fri, 07 Nov 2008 05:00:00 +0100

A big fat goose egg for today :( I am guessing I had a bit of food poisoning last night. No one here is sick but me and we've all eaten the same stuff. Let's just say that I feel 89% better this morning and weigh 6 lbs less this morning that I did yesterday morning. I NEVER throw up! Anyway, I hope ya'll are having a GREAT day! We may go for 10 miles tomorrow if all goes well today :D

Do you think I could be allergic to quinoa? That is the only thing I ate before I got sick. hummmm.

Thu, Nov 06, 2008

Thu, 06 Nov 2008 05:00:00 +0100

55:05, ave 13:40, best 9:28, Laps- 14:08, 13:43, 14:00, 12:51

Very nice run today. I went really slow and enjoyed the 24 degree weather. OK that "enjoy" part is a LIE, but it sure was beautiful outside! The sun was out and the snow on the mountain was lovely! It feels like dressing for battle to go out. It takes me a half hour to get all clothed! Tights, check, nylon pants, check, long sleeve shirt, check, another long sleeve shirt, check, socks, check, shoes, check, toilet paper, check, ear muffs, check, gaiter, check, rubber band for pony tail, check, garmen, check, gloves, check, sweatshirt, check, glasses, check! Oh yeah- go to the bathroom again because it took so long to get ready that I need to go again! Oh the joy! I will really enjoy the tank top and shorts next summer!!!

Abs and push ups ...

Wed, Nov 05, 2008

Wed, 05 Nov 2008 05:00:00 +0100

First snow run of the year! Yeah!!! How do you run when the sides of the roads are piled with slow and the roads are ice? I do want to run outside all winter, but I don't want to die! :( Any pointers? KimR came with today. I love Kim. Yes, I say that everytime I run with her, but it is true! I think my garmin is sick. The splits don't match with the run average. Maybe the snow messes it all up.

Happy snow day to all!!!

1:06:39, ave 13:19, best 9:11, Laps- 12:40, 12:19, 14:10(potty), 12:08, 12:23

Tue, Nov 04, 2008

Tue, 04 Nov 2008 05:00:00 +0100

1:04:29, ave 12:49, best 9:27, Laps- 16:47(.33), 12:03, 12:39, 11:41, 11:04, 11:27

Nice run with Kim this morning. The wind was STIFF and in our faces the whole first 2.5 miles. We did not have the same blessing of a tail wind on the way home :( Oh well!!

I am off to vote and to the dentist. Good times!

Mon, Nov 03, 2008

Mon, 03 Nov 2008 05:00:00 +0100

Oh what a beautiful morning! I love that it is not pitch black at 6:20 AM! Halleluiah! There was a bit of snow on top of our little burnt up mountain this morning. The coolest part was when I turned around and saw Timp. It was covered with snow and brilliant with the sun just lighting the back edges and little lines of pink clouds hovering on the summit. Today is going to be a GREAT day ;) It was 49 degrees. One long sleeve shirt, nylon pants, ear muff, gaiter and gloves were perfect. My goal was to have negative splits. I am feeling much better so far this week! Hope it lasts!!!

Have an amazing day everyone! I am with Maruine today, runners high #1 for the month! ;)

50:11, ave 12:30, best 8:22, Laps- 14:33(.54), 13:13, 12:57, 11:33, 9:45(.48)

Abs 20 reps and push-ups, ...

Sun, Nov 02, 2008

Sun, 02 Nov 2008 05:00:00 +0100

I have been very frustrated by the slowness of my paces. They seem to be getting slower and slower. I had a bit of a reality check with myself this evening. My #1 focus right now is building my mileage and losing weight. Once my mileage is comfortably between 40-50 miles a week and I have lost about 20 more lbs, then I will get focused on speed. For now, I am going to add a 3 mile mini tempo run a week in the middle of a 5 mile run. Basically for 3 miles I will hold an 11 min pace. I know I can do this, because I have done it before. I am really going to focus on the mileage increases and how great that is. Oh yeah, and the weight loss too ;) I just want to get to 40-50 miles a week without injury, which means slow and steady :) Patience is not one of my finer attributes!

Have a GREAT week everyone!!! I sure can't express how much your support means to me :D

Sat, Nov 01, 2008

Sat, 01 Nov 2008 05:00:00 +0100

I typed out the whole thing and it's gone!

We had a great run with everyone on the FRB Day After Halloween 10 Miler! The Jordan River Parkway was Awesome!

I'll add the details later, I've got no time right now :( I already wrote it all!! ARGH!!!!!!

2:09:00???

(I had accidentally typed 1:09- I WISH!!! :)

Fri, Oct 31, 2008

Fri, 31 Oct 2008 05:00:00 +0100

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."

Thu, Oct 30, 2008

Thu, 30 Oct 2008 05:00:00 +0100

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!

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 ...

Tue, Oct 28, 2008

Tue, 28 Oct 2008 05:00:00 +0100

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 ...

Mon, Oct 27, 2008

Mon, 27 Oct 2008 05:00:00 +0100

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

Sun, Oct 26, 2008

Sun, 26 Oct 2008 04:00:00 +0100

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 ...

Sat, Oct 25, 2008

Sat, 25 Oct 2008 04:00:00 +0100

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!

Fri, Oct 24, 2008

Fri, 24 Oct 2008 04:00:00 +0100

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 ...

Thu, Oct 23, 2008

Thu, 23 Oct 2008 04:00:00 +0100

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)

Wed, Oct 22, 2008

Wed, 22 Oct 2008 04:00:00 +0100

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 ...

Tue, Oct 21, 2008

Tue, 21 Oct 2008 04:00:00 +0100

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 ...

Mon, Oct 20, 2008

Mon, 20 Oct 2008 04:00:00 +0100

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 :)