I'm back in the saddle again!

Went to the gym and ran on the treadmill. Did 1/2 mile warm up from 4.5-7.0 mph and then ran 6.75 miles at 7.0 (8:34 pace) did 1/4 mile at 9.0 (6:39 pace) and did 1/4 cooldown. I felt awesome today and I'm hoping this continues. Also did back and biceps. Not enough time for abs today.  

Met the BBK's at Parkway Palisades today at 5:15 for the extra miles. I don't know if any of the miles were actually easy today. We did my favorite workout (not), HILLS! I am sore already and very tired. Peggy, you are an animal!!! I really felt pretty good until the last 2 hills and I really started to fade but pushed through. My throat burns a little from the inversion junk. I guess it's like smoking 2 packs of cigarettes a day to run in the junk so I don't know if I'm doing good or harm by running but oh well, hopefully it clears out soon.

On another note, I got a call from a gym yesterday and they want me to come teach group fitness 3 mornings a week. I'm excited but kind of nervous. Also, my parents are coming home from their mission today! They've been gone for 18 months and I can't wait to see them.

Afternoon walk with dog and child (1/2 mile) 

Went to the gym and did 60 minute step endurance class, followed by 1 1/2 miles on the treadmill at 8:34 pace, and lower body weights and abs. I was pretty sore and tired from yesterdays workout. Way to go Peggy!

Afternoon walk (2 miles) 

Met the BBK's this morning. It was actually a pretty nice morning. We warmed up for 2.97 miles before the rest of the group got there and then did another 1.33 warm up. Average pace for warm up miles was 9:07 (kind of slow but I REALLY needed that today). We then did 2x2mile tempos and cooled down for about 3/4 mile. Pace for this part of the workout was 8:17. The temperature was so nice that I shed my coat and gloves after the warm up but I didn't feel the greatest today. I was really tired and my tummy was a little upset.

Afternoon walk (1 mile) 

Step class at the gym. I felt pretty good. Did shoulders/tris/abs also.

Met at Cheris's house this morning at 6:30. Julie, Michelle, Cheris, Dean, Eric, Allen, and Kimberly all came. The route we ran is mostly uphill the first 10 miles and then gradual down the rest of the way. I was HAMMERED at about mile 4 and fell back a bit. Our first 9 miles or so were around 9:00 and then we settled down into the low 8's. Overall pace averaged at 8:52. I took sport beans at 6 and hammer gel at 12. I got home and have been completely lazy today. I haven't been this beat up after a run ever. I did up my miles and speed this week so maybe that was the problem:)  Also got up in the 4 o'clock hour 2 days and earlier than normal the rest of the days. Hopefully I can start feeling better.

I was pretty beat up from my week! I've been having a little pain in my right hammy and my lower left back/glute! This happened right around SL Marathon last year and I ended up being out of commission for 6 weeks. I hope it feels better.

I practiced my step routine that I'm planning on doing for class next week (about 30 minutes of low intensity) and worked up a sweat. 

Went to the gym. Jumped on treadmill for 4 miles at 9:13 pace (really needed a nice slow recovery run) then did back/biceps/abs and some good stretching then jumped back on the treadmill with the plan of running 4 more. Got to the 2 mile point and decided to up my pace to 8:49 (bad idea) within 1/2-3/4 mile my hammy really started to ache so I finished at 3 miles and cooled down for 1/4. I felt like it was better to listen to my body then to get the extra 3/4 mile in. I really felt great though other than the hammy.

I'm actually not sure of my exact mileage today because I pushed stop instead of my light a couple of times on the Garmin and didn't realize it for a couple of minutes. I'm thinking it was around 8.4-8.5. Overall pace was pretty slow (around 9:30ish) but I really need to baby my hamstring so I don't make it worse and we did hill repeats today so I made sure to really hold back and take it easy.. It was nice to talk to Kris and Eric today. 

Went to the gym and did step for 60 minutes. The hammy started to act up the last 10 minutes, so I decided to bag any extra running and lower body weights. So, that's it for me today,

Was going to go with the BBK's but with my hamstring issue, I didn't want to have any problems with falling on the icy roads so I went to the gym and did the treadmill. I did 3 miles and then did shoulders and got part way through triceps when the childcenter called me down. My little man had a little accident so... I took him back up to the group fitness room because I was meeting my friend Ashli to go over cues for group fitness. I worked with her for about 20 minutes and then came home and practiced for about an hour. Quite a bit of cardio today but I'm not counting anything but the running miles.

60 minute step endurance. That's it.

Ran the Riverton 1/2 marathon route again today. There were LOTS of people considering the conditions. It was snowing the whole time and made for a hard run. Once we hit Redwood Rd. it got really slushy and my feet were soaked. My hamstring bugged me for a few minutes but feels fine now. I was pretty pooped from the snow and passed my car at mile 11 so I wussed out. Overall pace 8:48.

AM-Taught first class at gym today. Total body w/weights and cardio. I want to try and get 6 miles in at some point today so I'll have to see how I feel.

Later AM-Went to the gym and ran 6 miles. First 5 around 9:20 pace, last mile did some decline at mostly 8:00 pace. Cooled down for 1/4. Felt decent but could feel the hamstring and top of calf muscle.

First of all, I am SO sore from my class yesterday. If I'm this sore, I wonder how the poor girls that were there are feeling. I thought about staying in bed when I woke up at 4:45 but knew running would help with the soreness.

Met the BBK's in SJ near the Daybreak Temple. We warmed up for 4 miles or so and then did a 10k pace for a bit which didn't end up being very fast for me today. We did a tempo pace that ended up being just over 8:00 then went back near our cars and did some hill repeats. I pushed a little harder today but still not all out. Babying the hammy still. Did another cooldown mile. The conditions were AWFUL today. Windy, snowing, slippery, cold. Did I miss anything? Days like this make me extra grateful to have such an awesome running group to get me moving! Oh, I did miss something, I had an upset stomach.  

AM-Taught first Step Class early this morning. It went well and I had way more people than Monday. Most of the women are new to step so it was pretty basic and I think I'll only count 3 miles for the whole hour. I am going to the gym to do Ashli's Step though and I'll try to get a few running miles in also.

Later AM-Went to the gym and did a killer step class. Dana was subbing for Ashli and we were just under threshold most of the class. 

Didn't get up to meet BBK's but felt so guilty that I went to the gym.

3 mile warm up @ 9:13 pace

5.75 miles 1/2 mile intervals worked up to 6:31 pace on last 1/2 mile. Overall pace for 5.75 was 8:15

1.5 mile cooldown @ 9:13 pace

Stretched for 15 minutes and that is all!

HOLY COW, I am tired! Jared and I took my mom and dad to the Jazz game last night and didn't get home until 12:40 and by the time we got in bed, it was 1:00 and then had to get up at 5:00 to teach my class. I am BEAT.

My class had more ladies in it today and took more time to talk them through some stuff so we were shy on 1 section of legs. I tried to back off as much as possible on legs so I wouldn't be dead for my 18 miler tomorrow. I actually had a fun time teaching today. The ladies were involved and trying their hardest. Total Body.

I went to bed last night at 9:15, how nice is that? Met Julie at here house and headed out 2200 W. to the Gardner Village Trail for 1 1/2 miles and then back. We both felt great until mile 14 then the head wind started and really started to kill us. I wish I could finish heading north rather than south but then I'd probably be tired from the wind at the first. Oh well, it's done and I feel good. 8:54 pace overall. Started slow and got progressively faster.

AM-Taught total body class early.  Maybe some running later, but I'm not sure right now.

Took too long of a nap yesterday and didn't sleep great so I decided to wait until later and head to the gym. Did the Boston simulated run that Julie gave me. It is tough! 3 mile warm up at 9:00 pace then did variable hills and speeds (overall average around 8:05 or so). Last 2.2 miles were on a decline at a 7:30 pace for 1.2 then I gradually slowed down and leveled out. I am beat!

HAPPY BIRTHDAY PARKER!!! (My 10 year old son)

AM-Taught step class. Much better class today and I think I'll count it as 4 miles. Going to the gym to do Ashli's step.

Later AM-Went to Ashli's step class and WOWWIE! Something was up with the tempo the first 15 minutes and we were haulin'. She normally has us stepping at 148 bpm (this is music beats not heart beats, which is really fast) but I think we were going at about 160. She corrected it and took us back down to 148. Because we were so high at first my heart rate climbed pretty quick and then stayed higher than normal the rest of the class. I went out and did back/biceps/abs after. Whew!

Met the BBK's (and my hubby) at the JRP trail. Warmed up with some of the crew for 2.7 and then the rest of the group got there and warmed up an additional mile. The main workout consisted of 2 minutes at marathon pace/1 minute at 5k pace for about 2 miles. We had the option do do the same thing on the way back or do a tempo run. I opted for the tempo because I had to go potty BAD! Jared (my hubby) stopped at Lifetime Fitness to go shower at about 7.75 miles and I continued on for another 1 1/2. Overall pace wasn't too impressive but the quick miles were all below 8:00.

It's fun to have Jared come with and he did so good. He ran with Walter for a bit but Walter wasn't running fast today. But still, I'm impressed for a guy that hardly runs. I think he has real potential to be a good runner if he wanted to try. He really likes the group so maybe that'll be motivation for him.

Thanks Jody and Walter for the company during the tough part. I also got to run with Cheris and Michelle and Julie. Great company today!

PM-Played ward basketball for 45 minutes so I'm going to count 2 more threshold miles.

Taught class this morning. I decided to do a 50/50 class with half step and half total body weights. In my opinion, it isn't enough weights but I think the women liked it. I'll count 2 miles for the 30 minutes of step.

Met at Michelle M.'s house this morning at 7:00 and headed to JRP Trail and headed to 9800 S. and back out to 2700 W. and ended back at Michelle's. We did a progressive tempo run after warming up for 3 miles. Did some miles at Boston projected pace and some at our SG projected pace for this year. I felt decent but the hamstrings were a little achy pretty quick into the run. Dean, Michelle M., Michelle P., Cheris, Julie, Jody and me all ran together and Kris, Eric, Alan and Kimberly were shortly behind us. Overall pace was 8:35 with warm up and cool down. Middle miles were some in the 7:40 range and others around 8:00 or so.