Here we go again~

It's Tyler's day to run so I got up and ventured the Treadmill.  It wasn't that bad.  Caught up a bit on the Kardashians this morning :).  Nice wake up call anyway~  I ran the first mile at 6.9, then took it up to 7.0 and ran the last 3 at 7.2-7.5 

We are in St. George for the 4th of July Holiday and have family with us so Ty and I were able to get up and run together today!! It is HOT HOT HOT down here but OH SO BEAUTIFUL!!  Ty and I got up and drove a few miles past the Snow Canyon turn off then ran back home.  It ended up being 14.5 miles total but I basically walked the last .5 miles because I was completely out of Steam.  I admire those that live down here and train so diligently in the heat! It takes it right out of me.  We ended up running 7:32 AP so I was happy about that (granted it was a lot of down hill).  It was a leisurely walk in the park for Tyler but a Temp run for me.  I am tired :) 

Got home and settled from our Weekend in St. George so I left the house at 9:30PM for a little run.  Only got 4.5 miles in because my brain started to take over with all of the things I still had to do before hitting the work week so I cut it short.  Oh well, I got a bit in anyway. 

AP: 8:18

Hooray!! I finally got to run with the Heidi's today!! And, for the last 1/2 mile, got to run with Michelle too!! NICE!!! It was great to visit and catch up a bit!! I love running with people~

AP 8:21

45 minutes of yoga this morning!! I couldn't bare the thought of getting on the treadmill and my back is hurting so I thought stretching would be better.  It was nice~

I am very sore from yoga yesterday( back and shoulders) so I decided to work my legs today.  Tyler had an early meeting which meant no running so I slept in a bit longer and opted for my quick 30 minute Physique 57 (it's been a long while).  WOW, I am out of shape.  I had actually gotten to the point of being able to complete the whole movie without stopping back in March and April, but today was a bit pitiful!! I am starting all over with strength.  Oh well~ It was a good workout, quick but I sure felt it!!!

ANNUAL RHPC 1/2 Marathon today!! We had such a great time! I met up with Michelle and Marion for the ride over (THANKS again Michelle) so it was an early morning but oh so fun!! I missed my hubby this year, dressed in his pink shirt but it was still a good race.  The course was a bit different this year so that was new also.  I liked it because it was challenging on the way up (gradual incline with a strong head wind) but nice on the way down.  I think I averaged 8:45's on the way up but about 7:40-8:00's on the way down so my AP was 8:10 overall.  It was a great morning!! A big THANK YOU, YOU'RE WONDERFUL TO MARION!!! She has so much ambition, I dream of being like her someday! And it was SO GREAT to see all of my FRB friends and meet some new faces also! 

Nice New Leaf route this morning with Heidi C.  I love this course!! It's scenic, has some up hill, down hill, flat, etc!!! And, again, it's one of those courses that feels like 4 miles but is much further!! It was such a great morning. I love my Monday Morning runs! Such a great way to start the week.  AP: 8:15 

Little 4 mile Treadmill run this morning. I know 4 miles is nothing to brag about but miles are miles and lately, I haven't been doing much on my "off days" so I was happy that I got up!~ I kept it at a nice 7.0 and took it up to 7.2 for my last mile. I then walked it out for 5 minutes while doing some weights for my arms and then did just a few planks! 

It's time to Amp up the miles this week so I talked the Heidi's into a couple more miles today then we typically do!! It was SO GREAT running with both of them this morning! This summer has really thrown a wrench into our running together so I always appreciate having both of them to run with!! We kind of improvised this morning and ran around until we hit 8 miles!! NICE!  AP 8:21 

So, this morning was an interesting one. I was supposed to meet up early with Heidi C and go 16 miles because I have an early morning  4 wheeling trip planned (with our neighbors) that will prohibit me from running Saturday.  In any event, at 6:10, Tyler woke me up while saying "shoot, did I forget to wake you up".  The alarm clock is on his side of the bed, so I am not sure if I forgot to turn it on, or if we both slept through it or what, but never the less, I didn't get up.  I felt horrible when I saw Heidi had text at 5:10ish wondering if I was coming.  I need to put a clock on my side of the bed, that is too much pressure to put on my cute hubby :).  Anyway, I ended up texting her back (to see if she ended up going) and text Heidi W as well (she mentioned she may come) to see if she had gone with her.  About 2 minutes later, Heidi W text back that she had just woke up also and wanted to go running.  SO.....................Heidi W and I headed out to make the most of the time we had left to run.  We were at about mile 4.25, talking about how diligent Heidi C is and how we would be amazed if she had gone out on a 16 miler all by herself when low and behold..........there she was!!!!  She amazes me!! She was at mile 9 (sniffle, tear) and we were almost to 4.5 so we ran down a little ways and then turned back toward home running together!! I was glad that we got to run the last half together and visit a bit. I know I  have said it a million times, but these girls are the best! I am grateful to have friends to run with!!!  It was a fun morning!!

AP: 8:18

Bound and determined to get 30 whole miles in the week so I hit 4 on the treadmill.  Hey, they're miles~

Okay, it's July and it's hot outside!! It doesn't matter if it's 5:00AM or 5:00PM, it's hot!! I woke up this morning and met up with Heidi W and her cute sister Emily who is visiting from out of state for a nice route that includes Harry's Hill (OUCH).  I am going to be honest, I am a bit (okay, a lot) intimidated by Harry's Hill.  I know it's good for me, but I don't like it and I get whimpy when it comes to running it.  Never the less, we did it and then ran up Woodland Hills Drive (another killer) before hitting the ever so lovely down hill back home!! I was very sweaty and very ready to be done running! We ran into Michelle and Mac at the first of our run (before I was sweaty) so I had to touch Michelle (on the hands of course) after her week with RYAN HALL!!!!!  I am amazed!  I then got to see her again at the end of our run (and her workout), when I was all sweaty so she can confirm that I was a mess!! Still.........I love my Monday morning runs! It's a great way to start the week.  And, I am starting a new meal planning, diet today so wish me luck!! It's time to eat better and more balanced starting with no sugar or white flour for 2 weeks, YIKES!!!

AP: 8:47

I tried, really tried to get out of bed this morning to run on the treadmill but I couldn't get my eyes to open.  So, then I tried to just swing my legs off my bed and stand up, but my legs wouldn't work either.  Nor would my back, my arms and especially not my brain so I said to heck with it (that was the part of my brain that actually was working).  No, I am trying to be dramatic.  I was tired this morning so I didn't get up and run.  Then, of course I was mad at myself but really felt like my body just needed some good stretching.  So............at 10:30PM, I went downstairs and did 45 minutes of yoga!!! It felt nice. 

So, I tried to talk the girls into a little longer run this morning but we are doing 20 on Friday and so I couldn't temp them strong enough.  Needless to say, we woke up this morning intending to do New Leaf (6.5) instead but BOY, it was muggy this morning and none of us really felt very good (I am contributing my lack of energy to day #3 of no sugar.  I think it is my fuel food).  So, we got going and just decided to do 5 mile square instead.  We were a sight for sore eyes this morning and pretty pathetic.  Oh well, we all have our days and in this case, we all happened to have "a day" on the same day!!! Glad I got 5 in at least! I will try to run tomorrow on the TM before our long one on Friday! I want to get 40 whole miles in this week. I know that sounds measly to most of you FRB'ers out there:)

AP: 8:37

A lonely, tiring, pretty pathetic 5 mile treadmill run this morning.  I need some energy:(.  I need some sugar!!! I need  some carbs!!!  JK, It's all good.  It's going to pay off right?!?

Yes, I wish I could just say this was a 20 miler, but it wasn't (only 19:(. Still, I am considering it as much.  Heidi and I headed out at 5:30 this morning for our first 20 miler since April'ish (training 20 miler that is).  We headed out to Payson, then out to Benjamin area and back around Spanish Fork and into Salem.  It was such a beautiful morning and actually not all that hot until...............................................................about 8:00am, and then OUCH!!! The sun just sucks any energy that lingers in my body, right out!!! The last 4 miles were nothing to be commended for that's for sure but we were tired and needed to get home (I had to get to work and Heidi's kids had swimming lessons).  So, we just cut it a bit short.  It's all good, I got some good miles in and actually felt decent for the first 15 miles of it (hooray!!!).  And, it's sure nice to be done:).  Happy 24th of July everyone!! Fiesta Days Baby!! LeT ThE GoOd TiMeS RoLl!!!!! 

AP: 8:37

Clearly my primary (basically only) motive for running today was to get me to 40 miles for the week.  Ty woke up to do his long run (20 miler) so I got up and on the treadmill prior to a fun filled day of the parade, park, carnival, fire works, etc.  I ran first and then did about 20 minutes of weights, planks, etc.  At least I got it in and got my 40 miles for the week!! NICE~

Man, it's stinking HOT outside! The heat is sucking the life out of me :), and I am having a hard time getting my breath through the thick muggy air, but never the less, we got out this morning and ran New Leaf.  We, being Heidi C and I since cute Heidi W is living it up in Lake Powell (jealous).  It was a pretty good run after we hit mile 3 or so, but the first few miles were a pit painful.  Still, always nice to get out and run on a Monday!

AND, TODAY MAKES DAY #8 WITH NO SUGAR!! gO mE!!!!

AP: 8:25

7 miles with The Heidi's~

I am at a Family Reunion up in the Mountains so I woke up this morning and went running by my lonesome. I was sure an animal of sort was going to jump out and eat me. I kept hearing scuttering of mice (I am sure) and what sounded like snakes.  It was interesting and hard to get my breathing but I ran none the less.