I'm back in the saddle again!

Decided to take the day off and rest my foot and leg. It doesn't hurt terribly but I'm not going to get any benefit from running today but it could hurt me so rest, rest, rest:)

I'm happy to report that I am not running again today:) My foot and leg feel great so far this morning and I slept a ton last night. I think I'll throw a couple of easy miles in tomorrow morning before I head out to SG but I am still going to rest today. See all you crazy people tomorrow.

Pizza Factory for dinner. Ate meat sauce spaghetti, salad w/bleu cheese dressing, bread stick and a raspberry lemonade.

12 ounces of gatorade before bed w/ 1 imodium.

Hmmm, interesting day. I'm going to start by saying I'm so happy I qualified for Boston but totally bumbed I didn't meet my goal of 3:30 or less. I actually felt awesome the whole race considering the crazy weather.

First of all I couldn't find Julie and Angela at the start which totally stressed me out but I found Cheris and Michelle M. and started with them. About 100 yards in I realized my shoe was untied and had to stop and tie it and catch back up. I peed 3 times before the race started and right when I started had the urge to go again. I waited a little bit and Cheris said she had to go so we stopped together and went and I swear I had 32 ounces in me. We caught back up to Michelle and kept at it. We met up with Julie and Angela before Veyo and started running with them. I had the urge to go again and ducked off in th bushes with Julie. I was feeling so energetic and Veyo seemed easy and I actually did it a couple of seconds under pace. Well, I had to pee again a little bit later and this is where I lost everyone. My IPOD died also from all the water. I ended up having to stop to go pee 8 times!!!! I don't know what my problem was. If anyone has any opinion as to why I had these issues, feel free to comment.  I did my best to hurry and I think at least 300 people saw my butt throughout the whole race, including the helicopter that was right by me one time. I started to get tight around mile 18. I am convinced that I was cold enough that my muscles were crampy for that reason because after I sat in the hot tub I felt pretty good. Anyway, I felt really strong the whole race but I didn't want to give it too much of a kick to early and have issues so I stayed steady and strong. I met back up with Julie the last mile and we stayed together until the last 1/4 and I felt so good that I sprinted to the end. All in all I am happy with my results but I know with better conditions and my bathroom issue, I could've knocked at least 10 minutes off. Oh well, I"M GOING TO BOSTON!!

Oh, I drank 8 ounces of Zip Fizz and 12 ounces of gatorade before the race. I ate steel cut oats, banana and 1/2 clif bar. My typical prerace breakfast. Also, 3 ibuprofen and 1 imodium.

Congratulations to all and lets all hope for no rain and a better race next year.

Hmmmm, I'm happy to report that I am just sore and not injured. The past 2 marathons, I had pretty bad injuries that kept me from running for 6 weeks. This time, just muscle soreness. I thought about running today, and I still might later but we will see. If not I'm gonna try and get in a few miles tomorrow. I hope everyone is recovering well and either enjoying your success or accepting the results we had. I'm just grateful to have gotten a PR but disappointned that I didn't do what my fitness level was ready to do. Oh well, theres always next year.

New Pink Nimbus 10-115/Blue Nimbus 10-57.50

Well, I am really feeling pretty darn good. I went to the gym this morning and did a 30 minute core class, followed by back/tris. Jumped on the treadmill and did 3 easy miles at a 9:05 pace. All in all I am feeling great. I feel like I need to run another marathon to prove to myself I can get a better time with better conditions and not peeing so much but I think I'll wait until Boston. Although, that'll just be for fun. No time goal. Maybe Ogden.

New Pink Nimbus 10-118

Went to the gym again and did step. It was great to be able to do step and not worry about getting hurt. Great class. Right calf was a little sore but all in all I felt good. I figure equivelant to 6 miles.

Nothing for me today. I decided to listen to my body and it said rest:) I got sooooo sick after the SL Marathon (pneumonia) because I refused to take it easy after so I decided to rest more this first week following the marathon. I will do something tomorrow and Saturday. I am going to the Jazz game tonight and have to walk from the car so that counts as something, right?:o)

Yesterday was my 14th anniversary. Whoa! Where did 14 years go?

Went to the gym this morning (kind of late-got there at 9:30). I did shoulders/biceps/abs followed by 5 miles on the treadmill at 8:49 pace. I noticed my heart rate climb a little higher than normal today. Probably the fact that I haven't done a whole lot the past 2 weeks. I know that is the reason for the increasingly larger butt:) Oh, and the fact that I have eaten like CRAP for the past 3-4 weeks. Today was a new start and I am determined to drop 5-8 pounds. So far so good. If I blog it, I have to do it, right?

Aside from the crappy eating and the heart rate, I did feel really good today. The run felt quite easy and I wanted to go more but time was not on my side.

Blue Nimbus 10-62.50

Met the BBK's at Bingham at 6:00 and ran around neighborhoods. 8:36 pace overall. It was nice to get back outside and run with the group. I felt pretty good. Started to get HOT and a little fatigued at the end.

Blue Nimbus 10-68.70

Went to they gym to do step class and holy cow I was tired today. I felt like I had no energy. This class was an endurance class but I felt like my heart rate was above my AT the whole time. I think I'm not as recovered from the marathon as I thought. I did leg weights today. First time in 2 months so I imagine I'll be pretty sore tomorrow.

I was going to get up and run with the BBK's but my bed was too comfy cozy and I knew I had to teach my class at the church this morning and knew it would wipe me out to do both so I chose to sleep in.

I did go teach my class and it kind of kicked my butt. I felt kind of the same as yesterday, my heart rate kept going high and I felt tired. Like I said yesterday, I don't think I'm as recovered as I thought.

I just got back from the Living Planet Aquarium with the kiddies. Lots of fun.

Went to the gym again and did an hour long NO LIMITS CARDIO class. I didn't love it. My favorite instructor just started teaching it so I thought I'd give it a try. It was a lot of interval work and I already did that yesterday so it kicked my butt again. I felt a little bit like it was old school aerobics. I think I'm gonna start cycling on Fridays for the next couple of months. For my own purpose I'm going to put down my weekly plan.

Mon-Running/weights  Tues-Running  Wed-Step/weights  Thurs-Running/teach class  Fri-Cycle/weights  Saturday-longer run  Sunday-Yoga?

Also worked tris a little.

Woke up at 5:15 and met Julie, Angela, Jody and Cheris at the trail and ran 8.25 miles. Average pace 8:45. This is the longest I've gone since SG. I felt good cardio but my legs were achey and tired. I did do a lot of leg work this week so that was probably the reason. We had a couple of miles that were pretty speedy when we had a tail wind. Probably a little too speedy but thats okay.

New Pink Nimbus 10-126.25

Today was my last lazy morning. My kiddies start back to school from their off track time so no more sleeping in. It sure was nice while it lasted though. I feel really good today and not tired from the week so I think it is time to step it up tomorrow and get with my new workout schedule. Have a great rest day.

I wish I had a built in babysitter at home all the time. My middle schooler has the day off so I drove to Julie's house (about half way from my house to the gym) and parked my car there and ran to the gym worked out and did shoulders/biceps/abs and ran back.

On the way there, I took a little longer route and had a tail wind and a lot of gradual downhill. Averaged 8:11 for 3.5. On the way back I went a shorter route and it was pretty much gradual uphill with a headwind the whole way. Averaged 8:45 for 3.0. I felt really good today except for my feet hurting a little.

New Pink Nimbus 10-132.75

Met BBK's in South Jordan for a run through neighborhoods. I woke up feeling great this morning but I think my faster run yesterday kicked my butt a little because I was REALLY pooped during the run. I wanted to be done at 2 miles but kept going. My legs felt very heavy and I over dressed and was SOOOO hot and sweaty and it didn't help that on the way to meet everyone that I watched my husband get pulled over for running a stop sign and got a ticket. We just barely got accepted back on Bear River Insurance last week. Oh well. Overall pace 8:20.

New Pink Nimbus 10-138.95

Went to they gym and did 1 hour step class, followed by legs and a little bit of abs. Kind of tired today and not a ton of energy. I've really been watching my eating and haven't been eating as many carbs so I wonder if my body is just trying to adjust.

I took a nap yesterday, so I didn't sleep the greatest last night. Kind of restless sleep. I woke up at 5:15 to go meet the BBK's and decided I wanted to go back to bed. So I did. Got the kids off to school and went to the church to teach my class. I worked my tail off today to make up for the lack of running. I'm not going to count any miles for this class though because it is weights and plyometrics, unlike step that is more movement.

Went to the gym and did an hour long cycling endurance class. I haven't cycled in a long time and I am tired. 15 minutes stretch after class. Back/tris/abs.

I slept terrible last night. I really thought about calling Julie and telling her I wasn't coming but I decided I'd be mad at myself if I didn't. Met at SJP at 6:00 and ran all the way south in the wind then turned around and ran all the way north and turned back into the wind for the last little bit. Julie, Angela and Jody went 12 but I was back at my car at 10 1/2 so I called that good. I just didn't feel it today. I felt like I was running asleep half the time and the wind sucked. Overall pace 8:30.

Blue Nimbus 10-79.20

Lazy and didn't do anything:)

Met at Bingham and ran through neighborhoods. 8:26 pace. Notice the 6.66 miles. Aaahhh, scary for Halloween. I finally felt good today.

I slept so great last night (YAY). Went to the gym and did step (Dana substituted). 1 hour class. I was going to do weights but I talked to a friend of mine and ran out of time. Oh well. I'll do better tomorrow:)

I went to the Jazz game last night and didn't get home until 10:45 so I thought I'd be really tired today but I feel great BUT I took a friend with me to meet the BBK's and I really didn't know what kind of runner she was. We started out the first mile around 9:00 pace and she seemed okay but a couple of minutes into the second mile she told me she needed to walk a little and I didn't want to leave her in the dark so I walked with her. After that it was walk run for the next 2 miles. We got a total of 3.64 miles in and it took 48 minutes. That was really slow but oh well.

I got home and ran another 2.10 around my neighborood 8:45 average.  I have to teach my class at 9:00 so I'll get a little more workout in for the day:)

Just got back from teaching my class. I worked everyone really hard and felt better about my efforts for the day:)

Happy Halloween! No running today, too much to do with the kiddies.