Here we go again~

It was a beautiful Monday morning today! I LOVE THIS TIME OF YEAR!!  It's so fun to see all of the trees blossoming and to hear the birds chirp in the morning, etc.  The best part is going out to run at 6:00am and actually having a little day light, I LOVE IT!!!  So, Heidi C and I met up for the New Leaf route. It was nice to chat and get caught up from our weekend ventures.  I want to try and get some more miles in this week  as well as trying to get my diet back under control.  You know, swimming suit season is just around the corner :) (YIKES!!).  Have a great day Ya'll!

 Avg. Pace: 8:45

5 mile square this morning with the Heidi's.  It was a lovely morning and I really enjoyed the run, the sun, and being able to get out today!!. 

Avg. Pace: 8:35

Tyler took the early shift today and had a course he wanted to do that allowed me some extra sleep time and so I didn't start my run until a little after 6:30. It was so nice to run in complete day light. I Ran by my lonesome this morning because everyone else had other plans and it was very different from what I am used to. Worse was that my ipod was dead so I didn't even have music to keep me entertained. It's sad how dependant I have become on gadgets and gismos to run, or the company or a running mate. I look forward to running on Friday with the Heidi's again so I can have someone's ear to talk off!!! I am glad I got out this morning and that the weather has been so beautiful!!!

Avg. Pace: 8:17

What a fun, accomplishing morning!! I finally, for the first time in history, pulled a Kelli, Teena and Marion and did multiple exercises all in the same morning, HOORAY!!!

First I met with Mac and we ran an out a back course to get some miles in.  She had already ran almost a mile when we met up, so I ran just a little over 7.25 with her and then she finished up herself probably getting about 9 miles in for her (good job Mac).  It was fun running with her and chatting away.  I find it so easy to talk to her, so THANKS FOR THE RUN MAC!!!  She is a speedster and I hope to be able to run with her a little more to help increase my pace and have her share her secrets with me!  Avg. pace: 7:59 (yes, at least it was in the 7 range, even if it was just barely).

Then, I met up with Heidi C for some strength training at my house.  Again, something I have learned to love and it makes it all the better when you do it with someone you love, so Thanks for coming over and working out with me Heid!!!  We just worked out to a video before ending and starting the morning routine.  It's so nice to know that I got some cardio and weights in, now I really feel like I can take on the day.  Especially considering that tonight a few of my neighbors/ward members are doing a "Mood Enhancement Night".  This will consist of anything related to chocolate.  It is only woman invited and we are supposed to bring anything including chocolate or our favorite thing to dip in chocolate.  There will be 2 chocolate fountains (milk chocolate and white chocolate) and multiple desserts to choose from with chocolate.  Yup, glad I worked out this morning!!! :)

So after my little "mood enhancement" night last night, it was sure a good thing that I got up and ran this morning. I literally ate myself sick on chocolate and sugar, but OH WAS IT FUN!!! I am going to try and convince the ladies that threw the bash to have one a month. I can see some serious "mood enhancing" benefits that would come to my life!!

I actually really struggled to get out of bed this morning and almost wouldn't have if my husband wouldn't have said "just think of how good you will feel when you are all done for the day". I changed up the thought a little and said to myself "and how crappy you will feel if you don't go after what you ate last night", so I hopped up and got outside. Of course it always helps when I have the Heidi's to go with. So, we ran New Leaf and then I tacked on an extra .25 at the end to try and get my mileage over 30 for the week (I was off on my calculations and thought I needed an extra .25 to get to 30, but I was actually just slightly over). It was a B-E-A-Utiful morning and now that I am done, I am so darn glad I went!! Happy Friday!!

Avg. Pace: 8:45

Got up and ran with the Heidi's this morning for our long run.  When we were getting ready to leave it looked like rain would be hitting us for sure, but we got no more than 2 little raindrops on us the entire run. To be honest, this morning's weather defined my exact idea of what "running weather" should be. It was beautiful and I LOVED running this morning. We just left the house, ran out to Osborns, down tree road and back.  Originally we had only planned on going 8-10 miles but when we hit tree road instead of turning around in the middle, Heidi W and I decided to take it to the end to get a little more miles in before turning around.  Knowing I have a busy day today I was anxious to get home so I kind of kicked it up just a bit and left the Heidi's at around 9.5 to finish the last 1 1/2 by myself. It was a really fun run this morning and one that made me realize just how much I love running and how grateful I am to be allowed the opportunity to run.  I am excited to take tomorrow off and hit it hard next week!! (First week I have broke 40 miles in a long time, it feels really nice.  Thanks to Tyler for being so accomodating this week and helping me out so that I could run every day!!:).

Splits: 8:58 (nice warm up mile), 8:46, 8:46, 8:41, 8:17, 8:04, 8:50 (big hill here), 8:31, 8:35, 8:00, 7:46.  Avg. Pace 8:29