I'm back in the saddle again!

Been back running since the first part of December...first post however.

Nothing at all eventful about this run. All on the treadmill and felt fabulous!

Treadmill. Warmed up 10 min. 4-6mph. 10-20 min. 6.1-7mph up .1 each minute. 20-30 up .2 every 2 minutes. 30-40 min. down .1 each minute. Cooled down for 3 minutes. Felt good other than crummy tummy.

4.15 in 40 minutes

Treadmill. 1 warm up, 2-6.1, 2-6.2, 3-6.4, 4-6.5 & 7, 6-6.0...all 6 in 58 1/2 min. Felt great...listened to music and it definitely helped make it more fun:)

3 treadmill miles. Intervals between 6 and 8. Felt just dandy.

First time running outside all winter. Beautiful day. Met Julie and Lisa at RHS and did a 7 mile loop. Added the 1.13 at the end to make it 8. Felt pretty good considering it was my first outside run.

6 treadmill miles in 58 minutes (including warm-up). Feeling better and better every day.

4.5 funfilled treadmill miles. 2 warm-up 1@8:34 1/4 recovery 3/4@8:34 pace, 1/4@7:01 pace, recovery. Felt lovely, great, super...

6 more treadmill miles this fine morning. Not a lot of oomph today, dragged can...6 in 60 some fast, some slow and that's all.

Ran outside with my husband in the evening. Felt great and wanted to go further but it was his first time out in a while.

Had great intentions of running 10 today. Whelp, that didn't happen. Ran 3 on the treadmill and did lots of lower body weights and plyometrics and some abs.

4.5 on the treadmill did some 1/2 mile fast, 1/4 recovery and felt fantastic.

5 treadmill miles and felt great!!!

2 treadmill and 2 elliptical miles.

Have been running but not blogging. Ran 3 with my husband through the lovely streets of Bluffdale in the evening.

3 mile loop followed by a 2 mile loop with some hills. Went around 9:00am and it was SOOO nice out. PERFECT temperature and no wind! Love this time of year!

Ran 4 fun miles today. Beautiful weather and great to be outside again. Overall pace is getting faster and faster and the hills don't feel quite so horrible.

4.5 hilly run this beautiful morning.

Non-eventful 3 1/2 miles

Out and back along 9800 South. Very hilly and felt lovely.

Got new shoes and LOVE them. They are pretty and colorful and comfortable and.... Same route as yesterday, but ran 1/2 further out. Felt awesome!

Too windy today so opted for the treadmill. 6 interval miles and felt great. AP 8:59

4 easy treadmill miles 9:30 pace

6 exciting tm miles

Ran in a tank top in SG this fine morning. Beautiful day and great company (Julie). Wish every day could be that perfect.

4 this morning up 9800 S and back. Hills aren't good when the legs are tired. Pace was fine but I did walk for a minute up the steep hill by the trail.

Out 9800 S. to Redwood and North another 1/2 and back. Again, hilly but kept pace at a 9:00 average. I guess running all these hills will help me get stronger and faster or something. Either that or I'll get hurt:)

My Garmin didn't charge last night so this total came from mapmyrun. Anywho, out 9800 to JRP to Lifetime fitness and back. Felt hard today.

Well, these miles did not feel easy at all. Met with some of the running group at Julie's house at 7:00. Ran the first mile a slower pace, but after that, game on. Did a 6 mile loop back to Julie's for those that only had time for 6 and then did another 4. Overall pace 9:00...and probably to fast and too many miles, too soon. Felt good to be done early though and enjoyed the rest of the day.

2.5 on the treadmill because it was raining. I was dying of the heat so went outside and ran another 4.5 up 9800 S and back. Enjoyable and felt great. Left the Garmin home today so no pace. Treadmill pace was around 9:00 so lets go with that:)

6 mile loop up 9800 S, 1300 W, back down 9000 S and to 500 W. Felt better than I have felt in a LONG time. Garmin was dead...AGAIN so not sure of pace but it felt faster but easy. Ahh, it must be coming back.

Up 9800 to 1300 and back and then did it again but not quite to 1300 to get 7. Didn't feel real peppy this morning dangit. For every good day, a bad one follows. AP 9:00

6 slow treadmill miles...dang wind

Ran home from my little guys soccer game in Herriman along Mountainview Corridor. Hilly but good...8:49 AP.

Treadmill interval miles. Super duper fun.

Treadmill again...7 in an hour. Most of my miles were at 8:27 pace, but the first couple were a little slower. Got pretty darned tired around 45 minutes in.

2.5 on the treadmill at a comfy 9:00 pace. Went down to the trail and ran 2 more at 8:45ish and then another 1 at 8:50 and the last 1/2 at 7:50 pace. The last 1/4 I really picked it up and felt like I might puke, but didn't.

6 treadmill miles. Kept it nice and slow today so I have energy for a longer run tomorrow. 9:30 AP. This pace felt really good and comfortable. Didn't even feel like I was breathing.

Big loop through Riverton and Bluffdale at 6:00 am by my lonesome. Stopped at Walmart for a potty and drink break. Saw Julie at 5.5, ran with her down 12600 to trail and out to 14400 and had my daughter pick me up. Progressive pace starting at 9:50 and ending at 8:50ish...overall pace 9:12. Felt super but was way tired the rest of the day.

Fun, sweaty treadmill miles. Had a couple of quicker miles, but all in all, very comfortable. AP just under 9:00

6 tm miles. 2 warm-up, 3 intervals, 1 cooldown.

7 miles at just under 9:00 AP on the treadmill. Planned on 8, but was tired and had enough.

6 tm interval miles. 20 warm up, intervals .50 on .25 off, .50 cool down.

Awesome run from Riverton this morning.  9 people came and I enjoyed the company.  AP 8:40 and I felt really good. 

4 up 9800 S. to 2700 and back. Legs were tight on the way out but felt awesome on the way back. Pace for up hill on the way out 9:15. Pace for down on the way back 8:30. All in all a great run and a great Monday:)

One of "THOSE" days! Charged my ipod last night...didn't charge, charged my Garmin...didn't charged, went to bed early and ate great yesterday and I didn't charge! No umph today at all. Don't know what my pace was, but I'm guessing around 9:30.

Ran to the trail and south to 4 miles and back. I felt fantastic and did a bit of a progressive tempo...it wasn't super fast but all 8 miles were under 9. AP 8:40. Last mile was the fastest at 8:25 and it is all uphill.

Same as yesterday, only turned around 3 out. I felt really good at first and pace felt easy, but started feeling a lot harder at the end. AP 8:30

Went down to JRP in Bluffdale. My goal was to keep it really comfortable and recover so I can have some energy for 12 tomorrow. My first 2 were faster than I would have like (8:50ish) even though that felt comfortable and effortless. I turned around and it wasn't hard to slow down because the wind was blowing soooo hard. My AP ended up being 9:00 and the miles in the wind were tough.

Didn't get much sleep last night, but still got up at 5:30 to meet Eric, Aaron and company for a nice run. We drove out to Copperton and ended near the District. Mostly a downhill run with a few rollers here and there. I really liked this and think it will be a good downhill training run.

I started way too fast (8:00) and held between 8:00-8:30 for the first 8 miles. At that point Aaron sped up and I ran with a guy I didn't know. He was planning on 15, but the pace was a little fast for him the whole time so he called it quits at 13 with me. We slowed a bit, but still kept it under 9. AP 8:30.

I felt really good all day and I'm not sore. Was worried I had pushed a little too hard, but I guess not. So, I like running with people a little bit, but I tell ya, I really enjoy doing my own pace...I think I listen to my body a little more and am smarter when I'm not trying to run someone else's pace. 

4 out from work down to JRP and south and back. Started really sluggish...legs were tight and heavy, felt better around mile 3 and got into a rhythm. My miles were meant to be comfortable today. 9:26, 9:29, 9:21,9:10, 9:00,8:40, 8:51,8:56 - AP 9:07

I needed this slower paced day. I've been trying to prove to myself that I can run fast and keep forgetting that recovery is soooo important and that I  am just base building right now.

Ran from work down 9800 S. to JRP. Mile 1 & 2 warm-up 8:56, 9:03. Did 4 - 800 repeats with 400 recovery. I kept all 4 around 7:30 pace. Recovery for about 1.75. AP 8:29...definitely need to do some speedwork. My legs forget how to move fast.

PM - Did some plyometrics, band resistance, and abs in the evening. My legs were dead at the end. Stretched really good and rolled them out.

What a weird morning! I knew it would be a little chilly so I wore a long sleeve and threw my gloves on at the last second. Ran from work down to JRP and headed south. Felt fantastic and was just keeping a nice comfortable pace to let the legs recover. Got to the 4 mile point and turned around and realized how windy it was from the north. And then...what the heck, SNOW!!! I didn't expect that and wasn't dressed accordingly. 2.75ish heading north in snow that was pelting me in the face:( The last 1.25 wasn't so bad because it is east so at least I could see out of my right eyeball!

Saw a fox on the trail this morning and lots of very protective ducks.

AP 9:18 and it felt very comfortable and nice the whole time!

Legs were way sore from the plymotrics the other night. I'm glad I didn't do more than I did or I would've been really hating it! Thought I would be smart and only run 4 on the treadmill at work and then do some core work and stretch. Started my first mile and decided that I wanted to go outside...so I did. Headed up 9800 S. to Redwood and back. Legs were a bit sore on the uphill, but felt great on the down. First TM mile warm-up was 9:40 and I didn't wear my Garmin outside. Uphill was probably aroung 9:15-9:30ish, but the rest probably low 8's.

Met Julie at her house and ran out to Bluffdale and back along 3600 W. to 11800 and back to her house. Comfortable pace and felt good. AP 8:58

No work today. Ran by my lonesome out along 3600 to 12600 and back up 2700. Felt pretty good. It would've been closer to 9, but I really only wanted 8 so I compromised and walked up the hill at the end when I hit 8.5. AP 9:03

Down 9800 to trail and out to 3.25 and back. First 3.25 miles were just under 9. Last 3.25 averaged around 8:20. I had one right around 8:00. Felt really good and felt good to get the legs moving a little faster. AP 8:40

PM - Did some full body work. Started with isometrics lower and did every other upper. Worked up to doing some plymotrics. Ended with abs and 15 minutes of good rolling and stretching.

4 up 9800 from work and back. First mile is downhill and great to warm up and the next 3 are all uphill. I averaged 8:37 on the way up and decided I wanted to pick it up on the way down. 5 - 8:17, 6 - 7:49, 7 - 7:57, 8 - 8:06 (back uphill). I felt really quite awesome and am excited about the next few months. AP 8:20

Crazy morning and couldn't run as long as I wanted. Probably a good thing though because I had no umph. Started at JRP and ran out 2.25 and back. 9:00 AP

Hmmm, didn't plan on this. Last night found out we would be short a car today so I offered to be the one to do without and run to work. I thought it was around 9.5 miles, but I thought wrong. I realized at about mile 5-6 that I was really pushing it on whether I was going to get here on time or not. I had already been picking up the pace a bit, but really had to start pushing it. 1-7:56(way downhill),2-9:00,3-9:06,4-8:51,5-8:37,6-8:17,7-8:20, 8-8:05,9-7:52,10-8:31,.6-4:57(8:20) Last 1.25 is a good climb so that is why the slow down. I literally ran in the front doors, up the stairs and to my desk with 1 minute to spare. Phew!

AP 8:27

Legs were dead and I had no energy! Warmed up for 1.2 at a slow pace and then joined up with the group to do the Riverton 10k. I cut off the last 1.2 because I was DONE! Seriously pooped! AP 9:20ish

Felt much better this morning. Ran out 9800 to 3200 and back definitely way faster on the way back. Low 8's and high 7's are feeling comfortable on gradual downhill...good sign! AP 8:41

BTW, new shoes for Mother's Day. Exact same as others because I love em!

Julie and I got to help "beautify" the SLCC Campus this morning by planting lots of flower so I didn't get to run until 10:30 and by then it was too darn hot. Especially since I had been outside for 3 hours already. Soooo, I opted for the TM in the AC. Warmed up for 20 minutes, did 10 minutes of 1 min. on/1 off 6:58/10:00 pace. 25 more minutes of 6.7 and that's it!

My right inner ankle tendon is feeling "off". It makes me nervous because that is where I got injured before Boston and my big slump started. I'm thinking I need to slow down a bit and just run very comfortable.

3 SLOW running miles but did "officer down" at work as well. 22:59 was my time and it kicked my can!

5 nice, easy miles around work area. AP 9:40

Left a little later this morning and ran to my boys soccer game in Herriman. 3600 W to 11800 S, headed west to Mtn. View Corridor and up 12600 S. Felt AWESOME!!! A day off makes such a difference for me. Forced myself to keep a slower pace. The inner ankle is buggy so I am going to start with some KT tape and see if that helps...did before. AP 8:58

Down to JRP and out 4 and back. Kept pace comfortable and easy. Leg still kind of buggy:( I think I am so dominate in my right leg that I strike harder on beat with music. I concentrated and tried to see if I struck with my left, how that would feel...no pain in right leg. I need to smooth out my stride and quit dominating one way or another and hopefully that will correct the issue. AP 9:00

I am spent! Did my own circuit training at work to avoid running and hopefully give my ankle area some more rest. Although I did quite a few plyometrics so I didn't give it much rest.

3 sets of 15 girl push-ups

3 movements/3 sets of 15 shoulders(10)

3 movements/3 sets of 15 triceps

50 air squats, 60 jump lunges, 60 lunge kick-ups, 45 box jumps, 30 split squats on each leg

45 reverse sit-ups

60 decline sit-ups

3-1 minute planks

3 sets of single leg calf raises (no weight)

Good stretching

Very eventful morning. Planned on 8 and should'v gone with my gut and run on the trail, but when I got down 9800 to the trail area, there were so many bugs and I didn't want to battle that so I headed out 9800. Got about 50 yards away from 1300 W. and saw a nasty car accident. Nobody else was around soooo, since I saw it happen, I was a good citizen and hung around to give my side of the story to the po-po. Holy cow, it was probably 20 minutes before he got there! Anywho, gave him my side of the story, my phone # and I was on my way. At that point I figured I only had time for 6 total so I kept heading west, got stuck at the light on Redwood forever. When I finally got the signal to cross, some old man in a handicapped mini-van almost ran me over! I made a scene and jumped around like a crazy woman in the middle of the road:) Turned around at 2200 W. and back down the hill. That is when my lower leg starts to get buggy...on downhill:( I love down so this sucks!!! Such is life though, right? I tried to keep it slower all in all...AP 8:51. It makes me sad not running a little faster, but I figure I'm being smart...or something like that.

Whew, worked out with the cadets this morning. 50 air squats/50 push-ups/50 full sit-ups/1 mile run 2 times through. This is some what of a race so the goal is to do it as fast as you can. I am great on everything with the exception of the push-ups...weak sauce!

Before the cadet workout I also did some attempted pull-ups-did some hangs with partial pulls, a few jump and pulls with resistance on the way down and 2 1/2 assisted. Again-weak sauce! 2 sets of 15 bicep curls.

Lastly, 15 minutes on the bike to shake out the legs and some lovely stretching!

Hubby ran first 6 with me along the big Bluffdale/Riverton route. I finished the rest on my own. Felt great until the last mile (it was way windy). AP 9:00 Leg felt great.

Got up early to run with Jared before work and was hoping to do 4 with him and an additional 5-6 when I got to work. About 1 in I go a horrible pain in my lower abdomin. Toughed out another .25 and couldn't stand it. I walked the rest of the way home. I thought it would feel better later, but no. Soooo, that was it for running. BTW, bladder infection:(

Officer Down at work again. Holy moly...20:17 was my time...2:42 off my time from a couple of weeks ago. Between the bladder infection and the faster time, I thought I was going to hyperventilate and have a heart attack all at the same time.

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

Did a cadet workout. 25-air squats, stairs, 25-push ups, stairs, 25-sit ups, stairs, 10 burpees, stairs x 2 as fast as you can. 17:29 and my legs felt a bit like jello the whole time. That workout last week seriously kicked my can! I think had I done it a little slower, I would have been fine, but I tried to be Superwoman and killed myself. Ran 5 slow miles on the treadmill after because I have had some headaches from the heat and didn't want to make it worse.

Ran out to the trail and back to work. Was only going to do 6, but when I got to 3 I had to go potty really bad so I decided to just run to the bathroom near 11400 S. AP on the way out 9:00/way back 8:48. Felt really good and easy. I needed that! Doing a 10k on Thursday and a little worried about oomph.

Right calf WAY sore from stairs on Monday. I must do something weird on the way down, which would explain why it is only one leg. I decided to take today off in hopes of it feeling better for the Riverton 10k in the morning.

Calf was still hurting so I decided a race would be a not so smart thing. Bagged it!

Sheesh, 3 days in a row without working out:/

Did an awesome run with Julie and Kris down Big Cottonwood. Started 12 miles up (AP for the Canyon 7:56 which felt pretty darned good). Headed down to Holladay Blvd., to Haven Ln., Cottonwood Ln, Walker Ln. to Highland Dr. and down 5600 S to Cottonwood High. There was still some downhill coming out of the canyon for the final 6, but definitely a lot flatter. Figured this would determine a bit how the marathon is going to feel. We still will have 5 miles of pretty steep downhill out of the canyon and 3 more out, but we didn't slow too much once we hit the bottom and the legs felt okay. I'd like to do a 20 and add maybe 1 more canyon mile and one more flat. AP for the whole thing 8:07.

I turned my left ankle 2 times on the small shoulder and my right once. I was pretty sore the next day, but nothing unbearable...however, my right ankle is pretty sore. That is the one I broke last year and those darned tendons just ache.

Still up in the air about a pace for this marathon. Obviously the pace was pretty quick, but we have a lot more mileage to go and I haven't been doing speed work (other than just running some faster miles here and there). Who knows??? I think I should be able to do 3:30 or faster???

Up at Snowbird for a fun weekend getaway. Sore, but not unbearable. Did lots of walking around with the kiddies.

Still up at Snowbird this morning and trying to get ready and out! Thought I might try to run a few miles this evening, but nope...ankles still kind of sore from all the fun downhill. Back to the grind tomorrow!

OMG! I didn't realize how tight the outside of my shins were. I "tried" to run this morning, but did not succeed. I made it to almost a mile (with several stops to try and relax or stretch my shins), but figured it was not happening. I turned around and got another 1/4 mile in and just could not, nor did I want to do any more. Soooo, I walked back to work and did a few laps of walking around the parking lot. I probably walked around 1 1/2 miles total.

I went into the gym and did a few pushups and sit ups and called it quits!

Later at home I got out my rolling pin and some Aspercream and rolled away. OUCH! Seriously, those muscles are so tight and there are spots that are just downright painful!

I was a bit worried about how bad my legs would hurt this morning so I prepared! Lathered em up with Aspercream and took some Ibuprofen:) Did the exact same run as last Wednesday. Out 3.7 to the restroom on the JRP and back. My right leg was still a bit tight, but not unbearable. By the turn around point, it had relaxed pretty good and I was able to speed up a little with no more effort. Overall, a nice, easy, enjoyable run. AP 9:15ish

Very hot and muggy this morning. Ran from work to the trail. Saw Shayne and ran a little with him and then helped pace an officer reactivation. He was SLOW and I really thought he was going to have a heart attack! My AP was nice and easy AGAIN 8:58. The mile I ran with the officer was around 9:20ish. I really hope my legs remember how to run fast.

Ran to work this morning. I took the longer route on the JRP so I could get a little more mileage. It definitely is a good workout to run to work because I have to be here at a certain time so it forces me to run faster. All in all I felt good. First 3 miles were a little slower...funny because they are all downhill, but the rest was pretty flat (except the last 1.5). AP 8:45

I was sleepy this morning and really didn't want to leave my comfy bed:( It sure helps that I have to be up and at it for work. Ran to the trail and out to the first potty and back. Started slow and really picked it up. AP 8:40 and felt fantastic.

Didn't get a chance to run today. I helped with PT for work and had 4 split up throughout the day, which didn't leave me any time for myself. I planned to go when I got home, but I was sooooo tired from being on my feet and in the heat all day:(

Exact same route as Monday. I felt pretty good considering the heat and wind. My AP for the first 5 miles or so was around 8:35, but I slowed significantly the last mile to a 9:00 which made my AP 8:41.

I NEED to work out. I felt like crud yesterday after not getting a workout in. I was more tired and grouchy than if I would have just busted it out at some point...even if it was just a couple of miles, etc.

3 VERY slow miles. I helped with pacing reactivations/waivers and those guys were slugs! Ran back to work. I really didn't feel like doing anymore...too dang hot!

On vacation at my bro's cabin near Smith and Morehouse. Holy cow the air is thin...I sucked it up big time. I really intended to do 12ish, but that was enough!

Rode 12 mountain bike miles...fun stuff!

8/11th day of vacation and slacking!

 Ran 4 with Braydon and Jared. Braydon did great the first 2.5, but struggled the last 1.5. He starts football on Monday and he wanted to do something before since he has been working so much this summer and not working out.

I felt ok, but definitely feel the lack of running.

Julie and I ran from the trail head in Bluffdale to 9000 S. and back. I was fine the first 10-12 miles, but started to really struggle towards the end. 9:15 AP. I wasn't tired or sore later so I know I ran way to slow, but my inner thighs were chaffed bad and my toes had some gnarly blisters under calluses. My newer shoes are strange...the only have 190ish miles, but I do better with the pair with almost 400 miles. I think maybe the new pair got broken in wrong???

Back to work:( 5 out to Redwood along 9800 S. and back. AP 8:45. I felt good today!

Up too late at a concert last night and no energy today so nothing!

5 from work out on the trail, up 10600 S. and back. I felt a bit sluggish and didn't wear my garmin. I think my time was pretty decent though.

Uh, yeah...

Lovely experience. Was supposed to run 12, but wore a new running skirt and my inner thighs started to chaff really bad. It got to the point at mile 6 that I really knew I was done. Julie finished the run and came back and picked me up.

Ran part of the way to work. Made sure to wear some good compression shorts because we went to Lagoon yesterday and the already chaffed inner thighs got even worse after Rattlesnake Rapids and then walking around. They are really bad...worst chaffing I've ever had:( Anyway, decent run...AP 8:51

Out on the trail and back from work. AP 9:05

Out 9800 S to 1300 W to 9000 S and back. Felt a little sluggish and walked a few times. AP 9:15