I'm back in the saddle again!

Had crappy run yesterday and really didn't want to run today so I went to the gym thinking I'd do a cycle class. Got there and they had changed the time for the Holiday so I missed it. So, I did shoulders/tris/abs and jumped on the treadmill and did 5 nice, relaxed miles at a 9:13 pace. Wanted to do more but I had to get down to pick-up the kids from the childcare center. I am not at all sore from the 20 yesterday so I am thinking the wind was to blame for the bad run. Maybe the fact that I ate a hamburger and a hotdog the night before didn't help either. I typically eat pizza the night before long runs and races. I guess that is what works for me.

Crazy hill Tuesday with the BB's. It actually wasn't too bad today. Probably cuz I missed one of the hills and ran a flat mile after a quick potty stop. A lot of people came today. I felt really good today considering I ran 20 miles two days ago and didn't rest yesterday. It was quite cold and I'm not ready for winter. I feel like we just got out of winter, dangit! Average pace 8:34. I would've liked to go another 1 1/2 but had to get home to get kids off to school. Oh well.

Did Step class at gym. It went a little over so that is why I added the .5. It was a great class today and I had fun. Did back/biceps/abs also. Wanted to do a few miles after but once again I had to run down to get my cute Gavin from the Child Center. Tomorrow will be a great workout and I HAVE to teach my class so I probably need a little extra energy.

Well, I was feeling a little guilty about my lacking miles this week so when my middle schooler got home to watch the 2 year old, I took off and ran 3.75 more. I ran a little faster than I should've dangit! 8:35 average. Not super speedy but faster than I wanted for a slow day. Oh well.

Got new shoes after the gym and wore them on my afternoon run. I'm going to start keeping real track of how many miles the have instead of guesstimating.

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Met at SJ Park at 5:30 to do 3-5k's with the BB's. I really didn't feel my very best today but averaged 7:51 overall. That is 3 seconds faster average than last time we did these. My stomach was quite upset today and I had to stop after the 2nd lap to go potty. Note to self: DO NOT eat zucchini right before I go to bed. DUH!!! I've gotta go over to the stake center and teach total conditioning at 9:00. I'll probably add some more mileage for that later.

Well, back from TC and I worked very hard today and got my heart rate above AT several times. I am going to give myself another 5 miles for the hour long class.

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Well, I really planned on running this morning but let me start listing the excuses of why I am more than likely not going to. I am sore from my class yesterday. I think my triceps are the only thing on me that isn' t sore (cuz I didn't push them too hard), I am tired, I have to make jam with the bushel of peaches my neighbor brought me from Brigham City, I have to go help in my sons class at 11:00, it's house cleaning day since we have football all day tomorrow and I have to get in our little SJ half marathon we are doing early, it's short day so my kids will be home early, HOLY COW-I think maybe I just want to go back to sleep:) Basically I think a rest day from running might serve me and my family well. I'll report back if I feel too guilty and decide to do something.

About 2 minutes after blogging the above, I decided to go bike at the gym. I hurried there and jumped on a stationary bike for 60 minutes. It was nice to not have the impact today and I was able to read my ACE book.

The BB's did our own South Jordan Half Marathon this morning. 18 of us showed up. We started at Bingham and headed down 2200 W. to 9800 So. and headed west all the way up and through a neighborhood then back down to 4000 W. and headed South to 11800 So. and headed east to 2700 W. and back to 11400 So. then up to 2200 W. and finished back at Bingham. This was a pretty tough course. Lots of uphill, some down and lots of flat. My hubby was our water boy. He met us every 3 miles with water and that made it nice to not have to carry any. I ran with Julie and Angela most of the time and then they got a little ahead of me. Peggy, Amy, Greg and Mike led the pack until the end and Julie and Angela passed them. I was so happy for Julie. She needed that boost of confidence. We definately had a negative split. Our first few miles weren't super speedy but we sped up as we went. I guess a progressive tempo. My time was 1:44:40. Right about an 8:00 average. I feel this would be a good doubler so I feel like I should be able to St. George in 3:30 or less:) Thanks Cheryl for planning the race. You're awesome:)

I did about 1 1/2 mile warm up and 1/2 mile cool down. Didn't clock it.

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Yes, that is a 10 you see on sleep hours. I fell asleep last night at 10:10 and woke up just after 8:00 this morning. I feel totally refreshed. I'm suprised at how good I feel today after all the miles I put in this past week, having 2 speed workouts and a race yesterday. Well, not an official race but a race for myself anyway. I am looking forward to tapering after this next week and getting a little more "normal" in my life (whatever that might be). Everyone have a wonderful day of rest:)

Well last night was interesting. The hubby and I fell asleep at 11:00. At 1:03 the phone rings and we all know when that happens your heart starts pounding thinking something is wrong somewhere. Well I grabbed the phone and it said "UNKNOWN NUMBER" I answer and no one was there. I actually was able to fall right back to sleep. 3:04 it rings again, this time I grabbed it on the first ring and it said 000-123-4567. My parents are in Africa on a mission and this is the number that shows up when they call (they call from their computer on SKYPE). I picked up and no answer. 3:14 it rings again and same thing, no answer. I started to get worried thinking something was wrong so I ran in the office and emailed my dad to see if everything was ok. He didn't respond so I got back in bed and was able to sleep until 6:30. I checked my emails again this morning and there was one from my dad and he said he was messing around with SKYPE and couldn't get it to work. I was a little angry to be bugged 3 times in the night. For those of you who know me well, you know my sleep is PRECIOUS!

Anyway, on to my workout for the day. I went to they gym to do weights and the treadmill. Started with shoulders and tris (no abs-have to do it later). Jumped on the treadmill and did 6.6 miles at 9:05 pace and 2.4 miles at 8:34 pace. Felt good but REALLY bored today. I really wish they had something to watch other than News, etc. They need a room with bikes and treadmills (like a cycling room) with a movie going (sound and all). I think that would be awesome. I'm noticing that my heart rate is staying around 35-40 beats below my AT on these recovery runs and that when I'm done I am fully recovered in 2-3 minutes. Doin' something right I guess.

Speed work with the BBs at Bingham's new track.  We started with a  2 1/2 mile warm up off the track. Started on the track with 4x600's. First 400 at 10k pace and last 200 all out followed by a 400 recovery in between. 1x1200 at 10k pace with 400 recovery another 2x600, then 800, 600, 400. Cooled down for 400. I didn't feel too great this morning. My stomach was a bit upset when I woke up and it kind of stayed that way the whole workout. Thought I may throw up a few times but didn't. Overall pace-8:00. My warm up miles were around 8:50 average so all in all my track pace was good even with the recovery.

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So, no running for me today. Wanna know why? I have a major chaffing (sp?) problem from my sports bras under my boobs. Over share probably. Actually the chaffing started to get better but I think I was allergic to something I put on it and now I have this REALLY ITCHY rash there. It is making me crazy. I couldn't sleep last night very well because it itched so bad. I just read online that I could use hydrocortizone cream and it may help it heal. My kids have eczema and I have a presription of some really good stuff that we put on them so I just applied my first bit so we'll see if it helps. If anyone has any wisdom or knowledge in this area let me know. I feel like a total butthead. I'm not injured dangit but can't run without a bra or I might knock someone out!

My chaffing looks a little better today. I was going to get up and run but a new problem presented itself. I think I may have planters fascaitis. I had a couple twinges of pain after hobblecreek and then everything was fine but last night I'd been wearing NO CUSHION flip flops while shopping at Costco and my left foot started to hurt. I thought it would be okay so got my running stuff out for this morning but when I got up at 5:00 it was still hurting.

I went over to teach my class at the Stake Center and everyone was very talkative this morning so the workout wasn't the greatest so that's why only 3 miles for it. I am getting a little frustrated teaching these women. They complain that they are out of shape but as I'm trying to tell them what to do, they stop and talk. Oh well, their problem but it makes me mad cuz I have a gym membership and I could teach other places at that time. I'm not doing it for me (well kind of-for experience) but they will never better themselves if they don't put the effort forth. Okay-enough complaining. I'm just mad cuz I couldn't do everything I wanted to today. But I have been wearing my running shoes all day and I'm hoping to get out and run some this afternoon or evening if my foot doesn't bug me. It didn't bug me while teaching so maybe it is just bruised. Who knows.

PM-Ran 7.7 nice tempo run 8:00 pace. Felt good. Left leg hurt a little for a while I think cuz I was a little tensed up with my foot but relaxed around 3 miles and felt a lot better.

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Went to they gym and did back/biceps/abs. Jumped on a stationary bike for 30 minutes=3miles, eliptical 15 minutes=1.5 miles and treadmill for 1.5 miles. I got really bored with everything I did this morning. Too slow but I didn't want to push it because of my foot and the BIG ONE tomorrow:)

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Got up at 4:15 and took 1 Imodium and ate oatmeal and 1 full egg and 1 egg white. Took 3 ibuprofen and drank half a Zip Fizz. Met Julie and Angela at Albertsons in Draper and started right at 5:00. Headed up Wasatch Blvd. all the way to the mouth of Big Cottonwood Canyon and 1 mile up the canyon. As we were heading up the canyon, we had a major headwind. That was about the only place that the wind was an issue. Turned around and headed back the same way. Kept a pretty comfortable pace up until 16 then pushed it a bit harder. I took GUs at 6, 11 and 16.   I really felt AWESOME today. I just pray I can feel this good on marathon day. Our overall pace was 8:39. Again, very happy with all the crazy hills.

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I really wanted to run outside today but it is so dark that I don't dare run by myself and my brother won't go that early. So, I went to the gym and did shoulders/tris. Followed by 8 easy mile on the treadmill at a 9:05 pace. A friend jumped on the treadmill next to me for the last 4 miles and I chatted with her which made time fly by today. Felt really good.

I didn't sleep the greatest last night but suprisingly I felt really good on the run. Met BBK's in SJ. Warmed up for 2 1/2 miles. Ran a quick mile followed by relays. Tough workout but I really liked this one. I am always motivated with a little competition. I was above AT several times. I needed a day like today.  I wanted to run 2 more when I got home but I think I'll run the 12+ on Thursday instead.

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Gym day. I was going to do all treadmill work but decided I wanted to do 1 more step class before the marathon. I'm glad I did. There was a sub and she was a lot of fun and we didn't jump and turn so much. Great workout though=6.0 miles. Jumped on the old tready after for 2 1/2 miles at 8:34 pace followed by back/biceps/abs. I don't know about everyone else but I think mentally, I'm tapering and know I don't have any huge workouts before the big day, so I have a ton of energy. I'm having a hard time sleeping because of backing off a little. Really, I'm not backing off a ton this week but like I said, mentally I think I am soooo......that was a lot of jibberish, hope you can all figure that one out.

Blue Pearl Izumi's-LOTS of miles. Still feel pretty good though.

Early morning for me. Had to get up at 4:30 to meet BBK's at SJ Park for our 4 5k's. Did first one nice and slow (around 8:30 pace), second still nice and slow (8:20ish), third was around 8:00, and fourth was just under 8:00. Felt good and had to hold myself back from going faster several times.

Went to Stake Center to teach my class and wore flip flops in hopes that I wouldn't participate and I didn't for the most part. Little things here and there but I didn't do the whole class. It was good cuz I was able to correct form and yell a little more:)

Went and bought another pair of shoes since my new ones almost have 100 miles already. I figure I'll stick them in the closet for the most part until the marathon and wear these other new ones until then.

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Oh my heavens! I just reminded myself of why I hate running on MY treadmill and why I go to the gym to run on the plush treadmills. 3.15 easy, slow, boring, sweaty, sucky miles. Oh well, can't have good days every day, right? AND I wasn't even going to run at all so I guess I did at least that. I actually did a few more miles this week than planned but I'll really taper next week:)

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Didn't sleep too great. I think when I know I have to get up early, I don't do well with the sleep thing. Woke up @ 4:15 and met Julie and Angela up in Draper to run Wasatch. Started at 5:00. A little slower today. Didn't push it. Too close to race day. 2nd toe on right foot is OUCHY! Compression shorts are a must for me also (inner thigh, groin area chafing). All in all good run but very uneventful. Average pace 8:49.

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Ran on my treadmill at home for 5.1 at a 9.:05 pace. Very uneventful other than watching Transformers. No more weights for me until after the marathon.

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Didn't sleep the greatest again. I tell ya, tapering is bringing on lots of energy for me. Met the BBK's at Bingham and warmed up 2.5 through neighborhoods. Back to track and did 1200 with 400 recovery, 800 w/recovery, 400 w/recovery. We got progressively faster on each one. Went back off track through neighborhoods for a 2 mile tempo just faster than marathon pace and .5 cooldown. Overall pace 8:12. Great workout and I felt really great.

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Decided to go to the gym and do step. I keep saying NO MORE until after the marathon cuz I don't want to risk getting injured but I LOVE step. It is so much fun. That is all I did so I figure 1 hour=6.0 miles. Fun class. Kind of a bummer though, a girl turned her ankle and biffed it hard today. She fell on the girl next to hers step. It made me nervous thinking I may to the same thing but I left with no injuries. I WILL NOT do it next week though. Strictly running from here on out:)

Warmed up for 2.5 with a few BBK's around neighborhoods near Bingham. The rest of the crew got there at 6:00 and we warmed up for another mile. 15 minute tempo at marathon pace followed by 5:00 recovery, another 15 minute tempo (I did this one about 15 seconds faster than marathon pace), cooldown. Lots of fun. I felt great and this was a great confidence booster. I AM READY!

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Left at 9:45 so it was a bit hot. I am really nervous about the heat the last hour or so in SG. It just isn't cooling off much. First 2 miles were down hill mostly. The first was just above marathon pace, second just below, third just above and fourth 8:55 (all uphill). At mile 2.5 there was a man running in front of me (maybe 50 years old) and I got this urge to chick him. So, I did. I am such a jerk cuz I turned about 50 yards later and he kept going straight. I am too stinkin' competitive. I guess that is what makes us all better, right?

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It was so nice to not have to get up in the 4o'clock hour on a Saturday:) Woke up at 6:30 and met Angela down at the trail. My plan was to run around 8:30-8:45 pace for most of the run with a few marathon pace miles thrown in but we did the whole run 8:20 average. Half of the miles were  slower and the other half were around marathon pace even with a strong headwind the last 5 miles. I felt really great today and we were able to talk the whole time. I wonder if that is a sign that I should be running faster if I can keep up conversation at marathon pace.

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Went to the gym to do a Fusion class (yoga, pilates combo). It was so nice to stretch good. It was a little tough though. It's weird that when you haven't done Yoga for a while how hard it is. I need to get back in the habit of going once a week.

Got to sleep in cuz my kids are off track. First 2 miles were down 8:14, 7:53 3 and 4 go back up 8:22, 8:16. Overall pace 8:12. Felt awesome. Left leg a little tight for a couple of miles but started to feel better. Soooo excited.

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Woke up nice and refreshed at 5:30. Met BBK's at Bingham at 6:00. Warmed up for 1/2 mile. Did 3x1 mile repeats. First 7:48, second 7:34, third 8:02 (I tried to slow down a bit for this mile cuz I'd gone a little too fast the previous mile and slowed just a tad too much). Followed with 2-2minute (or we were supposed to go to a certain point and stop) sprints. First was 6:27 pace and actually finished the .27 distance in 1:44, second was 6:50 pace and went over this time and did .36 in 2:26. I need to take my Garmin off auto-mile lap on speed days so I can get better splits. These are all hopefully right. Again, I felt great. My left foot was bugging me again yesterday and a little this morning. I hope it feels better and doesn't get worse. I will ice and roll it:)

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