Here we go again~

"New Leaf" with Heidi C this morning!! It was a much better run then Saturday's attempt but still have this little situation going on with my stomach and lacking energy.  I think we averaged about a 8:45 pace.  Good to get the week started off in the right direction though :)

So,as life sometimes goes (running the kids, family time, etc. )I DVR'd the Bachelor Finale and didn't start watching it until 10:00PM.  My cute friend JaNae came over and joined me and we didn't end up finishing our "bachelor party" until 12:30 in the morning.  Hence, me sleeping in and not getting up to do anything. So, I got off work and decided to get a few miles in before Tuesday night took it's toll also.  I ran out 2 miles and home to get warmed up and then did the express 30 minute Physique workout again.  Its a good all over body workout that really kicks my keester.  I felt like it was a good workout :)

Running AP: 8:16 (nice to get on the low end of a 8 minute pace for a change. It's about time :).

Another very late night last night resulting in not getting up this morning so I settled for 5 treadmill miles tonight :).  It wasn't that bad tonight! Ran the first 2 miles at 8:43, then the next 2 at 8:30ish pace and ended the last mile at 8:20.  It was nice~
 

Full 57 minute workout with Taunya this morning (from "Physique 57" of course).  Killer workout!! I am LOVING these videos :)

Longest run since November of 2009 this morning so I am feeling pretty decent about it :). Truth be told I have slacked this winter and with Boston coming up soon, I had better get crackin. I am not attempting to make some record time at Boston but I would like to be able to run the event feeling decent! Tyler is going to run this year with me so we want to run it for the experience rather then a time. Got to get some long miles in so that we can feel well enough during the course to enjoy it!! I am looking forward to it!

This morning I met up with the Heidi's for our trek. We started and walked a bit here and there over the first 6 miles so we had to tack on distance so that we actually ran 12 miles. I had a baptism that I needed to get home and ready for so my mind was a bit consumed with that. We turned at the 6 mile point and started heading home and my watch beeped at me that the data base was full. I attempted to clear a couple of entries so that I could record the run I was in the middle of but accidentally cleared the entire memory so I was starting from scratch for the last 6 miles. I think we averaged a 8:45ish for the first 6 miles though. As we started home, we got to about mile 9 and I looked at my watch to check the time, OH NO, I was supposed to be home RIGHT NOW!! And I still had 3 miles to go. I told the Heidi's I had to book it home so I tried to speed up slightly and get my booty for home. I ended up averaging an overall 8:36 for the last 6 miles and made it to the baptism about 9 minutes late is all. It was a nice run and a nice Saturday :)

5 mile square with Heidi this morning!! Yipee~

So, my husband surprised our family last night and brought home a new puppy to join our family!  Then, informed me that he had to leave town for a couple of days for work so..................let the work begin ah???  I slept in a bit later then I wanted so I only had time to do the 30 minute Physique before my kids got rolling, but at least it was better then nothing :)

My dear mom agreed to sleep over last night so that I could run this morning with the Heidi's. We had planned to do some tempo miles so I really wanted to get in on this run to challenge myself more then I have lately.  We originally wanted to warm up, tempo, then run a cool down mile but we got talking and visiting and instead ran the first 3 miles slow (between 8:40-9:00 pace) so that we could gear up for the tempo portion.  The next 3 miles were quicker and felt pretty good actually. Yes, I was tired and ready to be done after those 3 miles, but it was still doable (Man, am I really running a marthon in 5 weeks???, I am a bit frightened).  Last 3 miles went 8:08, 7:55, 7:45.  It was a good run and I felt good when I got done.  All is well :)

Hubby is still gone (coming home tonight, YEAH!!!) and I am pooped so I slept in. Now, I feel guilty, I should have gotten up.  Dang it!!!!

5 mile square with Heidi W this morning.  Gearing up for our 14 miler tomorrow! It was a beautiful morning and my hubby made it home safe so I got to go out a bit later then normal!! This is the life :)

I have not been wearing my watch on casual runs so I have no idea on pace but it felt a bit quicker today then normal.  Maybe 8:30'ish :)

A very fun run this morning minus the wind that kicked in half way through.  Heidi W and I started out on the venture, only to be surprised at mile 7 by Heidi C (who has just gotten over a 24 hour bout of the stomach flu) to join us for the last 7 miles of the run.  We ran a little different route then we have been doing and it was great to get out and see SO MANY RUNNERS on the road!! I think spring training is officially in play!!

AP: 8:46 

AM: I slept in this morning and only had time to do the 30 minute express video of Physique 57.  Figure I will try to get out and run tonight :) 

PM:I went on an evening run tonight by my lonesome. The schedule said 6 mile mailbox route which I haven't ran since last year (it's a harder course, the first 3 miles are basically up hill (both gradual and some steeper parts)), so I was a bit nervous to run it but decided I really needed to challenge myself. I started out slow and got up the hill part but gave myself a large side ache that I had to stop and breath through. I tried to then nip it in the butt a bit and end off a little stronger (granted down hill always dramatically speeds my pace ;), so I ended up at an overall pace of 8:28. Nice to be done and have that checked off for the week!

Full 57 minute workout of Physique 57 this morning!! I love these workouts, always feel so nice when I get done :)  

I was supposed to do a 6 mile tempo run with the Heidi's this morning but I haven't gotten much sleep the last 2 nights and I could not get myself out of bed (you know when you are literally sick because you are so tired??? Pitiful to say, that was me :(.  So, I got home for the day and of course felt guilty for not getting up.  Tyler volunteered to run kids to piano and karate so that I could go run in the evening (thanks Ty Babe) so I loaded up Jack in the jogger and decided to run 5 mile square.  HOLY SMOKES it's a lot different running while pushing an almost 3 year old in a jogger!! I have a lot more admiration for you moms out there who do this on a regular basis (a hum.... Sue!!!).  It was a lot harder.  Still we managed to get the full 5 miles in despite Jack's never ending talking (mom, whas (aka what's) dat? Mom, do you see dem horsies?? Mom, who's put dat poop on the woad?? Mom, its told (is it cold)?  Mom, wun into thems tractows (run into those tractors, that'd be fun), etc etc etc.  He is so darn cute but I finally  had to say "Jack, just look at all of this beautiful stuff around you and stop talking for a minute", only to have him say "Why???".  "Well because son, it's hard for mom to talk while I am running",..... Jack says "Why??", well because I am exercising and it takes a lot of hard work so it's hard for me to talk and breath"..... Jack says "you esewsising (trying to explain how cute he talks) , "Yes, I am exercising"...... WHY??? I basically just gave up and talked when I could but just had to start saying "I don't know" and "Yes Son". Funny kid!!! Whole different experience but VERY nice to run and VERY nice to spend some one on one time with my little man!!!

AP: 9:01

30 minute express video of Physique 57  (wish I had more time to do the 57 minute one but just didn't, snap!! :(  )

New Leaf route with Heidi W this morning!!! Kids are out of school and Tyler didn't have to leave early for work so we got to go a bit later........SWEET!!!!!  It was a beautiful morning and we managed to get our run in right in the nick of time before little snow flurries began!!  FUN!!!! 

AP: 8:31 (yes, running with the watch again.  It has it's good points I guess) 

FUN FUN run this morning with Heidi W.  I want to wish all of those running Spectrum 10k good luck this morning, I really wish I was in St. George running with you all :(.  However, again, it was great to get out and run with Heidi W this morning!!  I had a hard time getting started but after 3 miles, it all started to come together! I am feeling a bit more ready to run  Boston but no where NEAR where I should be for a marathon not to mention BOSTON MARATHON (good grief)!  My weeks start to pick up more from here on out as far as mileage is concerned so that will be good!!  Nice to be done for the day and get going on my Saturday! I love Saturdays!!!!!

AP: 8:30on the money~ (sweet)  

AM: So, my Heidi W friend got a bad case of the stomach Flu and wasn't able to run this morning :( and Heidi C has graciously decided to run with a fellow neighbor on Monday Mornings (later in the day) so I was flying solo this morning :(.  With that being said, do you think I got out of bed.................???? Yes, actually I did, just very late.  So, I was only able to do about 25 minutes of the 57 minute Physique 57.  I will finish it later tonight :)

PM: Finished the 57 minute Physique 57 video and then ran 3 miles on the treadmill. I really, REALLY, wanted to go farther but the clock was ticking and taking too much time of my night so I stopped at 3.  At least I got 3 in :).  Ran at 7.3 (8:13 pace).  Felt really good!!!

Full 57 minute Physique this morning with Heidi C.  Good workout :)

A little sore this morning from 2 days of Physique but so nice to get out and run!! It was CHILLY this morning.  It seemed colder then it has been but silly me didn't watch the weather to confirm that actual temperature.  Cute Heidi W came out this morning after a bad bout of the stomach flu so we just took it easy in an attempt to get her back into the swing of things.  Ran nice slow miles and walked here and there when she needed to.  She was actually going to stop at 5 miles and then I planned to run at least 1-2 more a little quicker but she started feeling better and wanted to run one more so we stuck together and got one last mile in.  First 5 miles were at a 9:00 pace but we managed to kick the last mile out at 8:36.  Fun morning!!

Slept in again........SNAP~!!!! Why am I so tired lately??? So, just got in 30 minutes of Physique 57!!  Better then nothing :)

So, Spring brings Soccer games and soccer games bring Early Saturday Mornings so....I had to go on my long run this morning. A HUGE thanks to Heidi W for agreeing to go with me! We basically just ran out 8 and back so it seemed to go fast.  We also got some good hills in there to help challenge me a bit in that department. We got a bit of snow, some sprinklings of rain and sun all during the run (gotta love Utah)!! It was a fun morning! Thanks to Tyler for setting out water and for allowing me to have a late morning, oh, and for all of the fun Birthday presents when I got home!! He spoiled me :)

So, the soccer games began today which meant early morning preperations to get there on time.  Hence, no working out!!  However, I had a window of time before a family party so I decided to go for a run in the afternoon.  I originally just planned on going New Leaf route (6.5) miles but got running and felt pretty good at 2-3 miles so I decided to attempt HARRY'S HILL (da da da, the dreaded hill) for the first time this year!! As I got going up I really wanted to stop and walk  but visions of the Boston Marathon kept dancing (not literally) in  my head and I told myself "you can not quit, you are running the Boston marathon in 3 weeks for Pete's sake"...........so, slowly but surely I made it all the way upwithout stopping, HOORAY!! I then decided to challenge myself further and trecked up Woodland Hills drive (another hill part) to see how I felt, etc.  As I started heading back down the other side of the hill toward home, I honestly felt the BEST I have felt in a LONG LONG time!! I was on cloud 9. I think I could run every afternoon, if only my life allowed it!! I actually forgot my watch also so I have no idea on pace but I felt fast and strong and invincible (yah, I could get used to this).  Too bad it had to end and too bad I didn't have my watch to tell me the truth about my pace (maybe that is a good thing actually).  Very nice to get out on a Saturday afternoon!!!

Estimates: 8:30-8:45 (first 2 1/2 miles) 9:45-10:00 up Harry's Hill, 7:00-7:45 last few miles back home :)

Nothing like a nice little 10k to get your week started off!! I had a hard time getting out of bed this morning but made it up and out to meet Heidi W for a little jaunt! We ran New Leaf today which is a good mix of flat and up hill!!  Looking forward to this week's running and getting some good miles in before Boston.  3 weeks from today!! It's a bit surreal to think about and to be right honest, is freaking me out!! I am not ready!!

AP: 8:41

PM: So my cute little Evan has eagerly signed himself up for the 300 and 400 meter races for his first ever Track Meet to come in May and therefore, wanted to go to the track tonight to start training.  Tyler of course embraced it as an opportunity for FHE tying in the whole Physical Fitness perspective, etc. So, as a family, we headed down to the High School tonight to run and exercise as a family.  I took scooters for my younger boys (which they loved by the way.  Tracks are fun to ride around but the ramps going up and down to the bleechers are even funner), and then Tyler and I ran with Evan.  Tyler mostly worked with him on breathing, form, etc. while I just ran around watching it all, etc.  I was so darn proud of my little guy.  His first 400 meters he ran at a 8:00 pace, then took it down to a 7:29 and by the last lap, he was down to a 6:30ish pace.  I actually tried to race him and couldn't keep up! Must take after his daddy!! I hope that we keep it up and have him all trained come the track meet!!! I ended up running 3 miles at the track and then decided to run home to get in a couple of extra miles.  As I got closer to home I realized I was only at about 4.8 and that if I were to go 5.8, it would round out my mileage for the day. However, of course then I got to 5.8 and of course had to just round it up to 6.0.  So the mileage doesn't make a lot of sense today but..............at least it was some good mileage!!

AP: 8:19

I had a early morning meeting (no exercise) followed by a late day at work (no exercise) followed by running kids around and a RS party that went until 8:15 (no exercise) followed by the night routine and kids not wanting to go to bed (10:00 bedtime which was supposed to be 9:00), followed by my husband getting home at 10:30 from a late church meeting.................I am tired and just want to go to bed :) No exercise~

Heidi's and I went out for a little longer run then we typically do during the week.  The Schedule called for a 7 mile route so we decided to include a bit of hill work and do Harry's hill again!! We ran the same route I ran on Saturday afternoon.  It was harder for me this morning so I didn't feel as well but it's awful nice being done and knowing that I got 7.5 miles in today! This crazy March weather. I can never tell what to wear in the morning.  I always over dress or underdress, I can't seem to get it right. Today I overdressed and ended up taking off my gloves, hat and one shirt. Luck be had, it started snowing right when we ended! Crazy March :).  

AP: 8:53 (I didn't feel bad about this concidering it takes into account the hill(s) but hope to speed it up a bit over the next couple of months :).