I'm back in the saddle again!

Officially DAY 1 of marathon training. My little dude had his last soccer game at 8:00 so I am opting to do my longer run tomorrow. I ran home from his game along 13400 S. It starts nice downhill so I decided I ought to try and run at or faster than the pace I am pacing Drop 13 on June 15 (1:50) I ran the down effortless at and below 8:15's. When I hit the up on 4000 W heading south towards Bluffdale, I slowed a little, but kept my overall pace at 8:30. I felt totally fine so I'm guessing I will have no trouble at all with the major down of Big Cottonwood. Doing a longer run with Julie tomorrow down from Copperton.

Got home and did push-ups - 3 sets for a total of 38 MAN push-ups. Shoulder is feeling better and I'm feeling stronger.

Met Julie at her house at 7:00 and drove out to Copperton. Ran down to Old Bingham Hwy, to 4800 W, to 9800 S, to 4000 W, to 11800 S, back through her neighbor hood. There is about 1000 ft. loss in elevation, but a lot of it is in the first. The middle has some flat and pretty decent uphill. Felt good and overall pace was 8:26 (which included a SLOW .35 at the end to cool down and a MAJOR headwind coming from the SE the entire time).

Got home and went hiking up to Donut Falls with the fam. Planned very poorly and didn't take food (duh for a mother of 5) because it is only 1 1/2 miles round trip, but we decided to go up further to some old mines. I think we did a total of about 4-5. I am spent and sunburned! Oh, and got a stupid parking ticket!!!

2.5 out 9800 S from work and back. Intended to be slow and was the first half, but then my naughty, competitive monster escaped. I saw a guy running the same direction as me, but on the other side of the road and I was not about to let him run faster than me:) As I passed down by the trail area, I looked over and saw one of the classes of cadets finishing up and heading back to work and the competition really started. Anywho, pace on the way out was around 9:20ish and on the way back, around 8:05. AP 8:45

5 super duper fun miles this morning. Sarcasm is there because I AM POOPED! Didn't sleep the greatest last night and then received a phone call at 5:15 this morning from a co-worker to inform me that she would be here to cover the desk since Julie is off today (I already had someone else covering it). My alarm wasn't set until 6:30...CRUD!!! Same route as yesterday, just slower. AP 9:01

Officer Down again. Took 2:39 off last weeks time and got 17:38. I felt way better this week. We did lunges after. The length of the mats and back. I added a kick up to work the booty and did and extra set.

Went into the gym after and did some tricep dips, pull-ups and abs.

Only had time for 3...8:30 ap and felt great

Copperton run again. 8:19 ap and felt kinda cruddy. Most miles were fast but had a couple in the higher 8's...no energy and really thirsty. Need to drink more in the heat.

Forgot to bring socks to work to run:( Too late and tired when I got home so NOTHING today.

Did a workout with the cadets. Sit-ups 2 minutes, 1 minute, 45 seconds, 30 seconds, 15 seconds. Around 150 in that time. 300 meter sprint, right into 50 push-ups as fast as you can, right into 1 1/2 mile. I beat all but 5 of the male cadets. Ran back to run the last few girls in so I got about another mile there. We weren't timed, but I felt like I was moving pretty quick.

Came back and Julie's class was doing their final Physical Test so I ran their 1 1/2 with them. 11:54 was that time. Phew, I'm wiped out!

Newest cadets were doing a 5k today so I decided to run a couple miles and warm-up and then join them. The Sgt. in charge decided to start them a couple minutes early and I saw them in the distance (.5 mile) ahead of me. Lit a fire and I passed the 3 girls way early on and the next male soon after. I had 2 more within 50 yards the last mile, and narrowed down to probably 25 feet, but didn't quite catch them. My Garmin battery was dead so I have no clue what my time was since I didn't start with them. I'm guessing around 24ish. I do like to go by feel and today during the 5k I felt like my effort was around 65-70%...I don't want to push too hard having to pace on Saturday. Afterwards, I ran the 1/2 mile out and back 4 times with another class.

I really like working out with the cadets. It brings out my competitive side and I definitely push harder.

Did some pull-ups when I got back to the gym and stretched really good.

Ran at 8:30 this morning and it was WAY TOO HOT! Holy crud, seriously...I thought I was going to die. I didn't wear my Garmin and I didn't even care about pace, just get it done miles:) No running tomorrow...gonna rest the bod for Saturday.

OH MY FUN!!! Paced the 1:50 group for the Drop 13 with Julie today. It was an absolute blast!!! I grew up in Holladay and LOVE Big Cottonwood Canyon and am doing the full marathon in Sept. so I figured when Walter announced this race for pacers, I'd jump in. I was a little nervous about having the oomph to motivate people, but I felt the best I've ever felt during a longer run. It was actually a little difficult to hold myself back. I would've loved to have raced this one, but really enjoyed the easier pace and company and most of all, helping others reach their goal. I really do think serving others is so rewarding! The weather couldn't have been more perfect the entire time. I think the "Crossfit" style workouts at work help with downhill because as of now, my legs are totally fine. I am going to keep up on all of the plyometrics, etc.

Started right on time...I had to pee, but didn't make it before hand so I went around mile 4. All of the miles were marked pretty decent on the course and it was easy to keep track of our splits. We had about 1 minute in the bank towards the end, but figured we would use it just in case and try to help and motivate others. The course was a little short so we stood around at the end clapping and cheering for others for around 45 seconds and then ran in...I lost my mind and ran in 4 seconds too early, but there wasn't anyone else near so figured it was all good. I had 2 gals give me a hug and thank me for helping with their PR and several others thank us for being there to keep them on track. I have been on cloud 9 all day (except for the crummy tummy do to the GU at mile 5 that wasn't needed).

Now, for the important question...what pace do I shoot for in Sept. for the full. I felt like I could've easily run at least 1-1 1/2 minutes faster per mile, but the marathon has 17 miles down and then flattens out and only has a drop of 500ft. the last 9 miles. I don't want to kill myself and my legs down the canyon, but want to take advantage all I can of the down. It really is my strongest running. Welp, that's all folks!

Well, the calves were definitely sore from Saturday. Slight soreness in the quads, but nothing to complain about. Really though, feel pretty darned good. Ran 2.5 out and back from work. My calves were screaming at me until mile 4ish. Dang Scott(Kelli's hubby) passed me and I had no drive to even try to keep up. Anywho, AP 9:10 which was very comfortable. I don't think I could've run faster even I wanted because of the calves.

Got back to the gym and did 3sets of push ups and sit ups.

Push ups - 1-30, 2-14, 3-14

Sit ups (as many as I could in 1 minute x 3) - 1-40, 2-20, 3-20

Didn't have to be to work until 7:30 today so I decided to meet the BBK's at 5:45 down near Lifetime Fitness. We warmed up for a mile and then did 5 minutes on/3minutes off...not really sure what "on" was...I kept at around a 7:30 pace during the on and didn't pay attention to the off. We did this 3 times and then ran 1 or so miles at a comfortable pace. Julie and I ran a few more afterwards and that took us to 9 total. I rushed over to work, ran 1 more and then went into the gym and did some other fun stuff...45 pushups, 28 pull ups (on the assisted pull up machine) and 30 twisting decline situps. Stretched really good after that.

AP for all the running...even when walking and standing around some...8:35 and felt super

Officer down again today...did ALL man push-ups and still managed to take another 16 seconds off my time (17:22). My 16 year old boy came with me today and he got 19:23. I felt a little bad that I beat him...nah, not really:)

I'm not sure why I keep putting "EASY" miles all the time, but oh well. Ran with Scott and Shayne at work. Went 4 out 9800 S and back. I didn't wear my Garmin so I went off theirs. They didn't stop it at any of the lights...on the way out AP 8:48. Way back is downhill until the last mile. Scott the Mountain goat  pulled ahead at that point and I tried to keep up, but never quite caught him. AP for entire run 8:30

Started the day nice and early thanks to the lovely toilet papering/doorbell ditching at 4:00am. UGH...little turds! Anywho, picked up Julie and headed up to Wasatch Blvd. Started at Dimple Dell Rec and did out and back. Decent run...legs were definitely tired and achy the last little bit though and was glad to be done.

AP 8:58

Didn't feel like running, but I got er done. Out and back on 9800 S. from work AP 9:07

Ran from work at 9:00am and it was kinda hot. There were 2 SWAT guys that started at the same time so I had to beat them! My AP 8:32...not super impressive, but I beat them!

Holy crapinoli!!! I did a lovely workout with the cadets this fine morning!

25 air squats

400 meter run

25 push ups

400 meter run

25 sit ups

400 meter run

10 burpees

400 meter run

5 times through as fast as you can! What is with me trying to outdo all of these boys?:) Sgt. Garcia that works with me came in at 1:06:3x? and I was next with 1:08:52. The first cadet came in around 3-4 minutes later and the next after that were probably 10+. I showered and was heading back up to my desk by the time the last one was finishing up. I truly think this was probably the hardest I've ever worked out in my life!

OMG, this run felt like the march of death! Julie met me at my house at 6:00 so we could beat the heat and it was still quite warm. I felt really fatigued from the workout on Wednesday and noticed it the first couple of miles. I started feeling pretty decent by mile 3ish, but by the time I hit around 9...I was DONE! Seriously, my body felt like complete mush! Anywho, got it done and the AP 9:03