I'm back in the saddle again!

Had a great run today. Ran to Texaco on 13400 So. and back by way of North Star Academy, then down to 2200 W. and finished the last .30 with the lovely hill on 2700 W. (by the way I still kept a 9:00 pace on the hill). There wasn't any wind today (very unusual for Bluffdale). My left leg felt a bit tight and sore on the outside of my shin but relaxed after about 3 1/2 miles. Pace-8:49

Oh, one last thing. I got up at 6:00!!!!!!! I have the hardest time getting up before 7:00 except to do my long runs but I did it and hopefully this will be the start to something good.

I have decided I really like to do speed work on the treadmill or on the track. I went to the gym and warmed up for 3 1/2 at a 9:00 pace, then did 1 1/2 at 5k pace (7:15), recovered for 4 1/2 minutes, another 1 1/2 at 7:12, finished up at 8:55 pace. Felt great but really sweaty. I think some of my sweat flew on the guy next to me because he left really quick. After I was done running I did some shoulders/tris/abs. I don't know if the weight lifting I do helps or hurts but I love it and can't give it up. However, I have backed off on leg weights.

Step endurance class at gym-1 hour equivelant to 6 miles. Ran 2 more on treadmill. 1 at 8:00 pace. I love Step class and I truly feel that some cross training for me makes a big difference. Plus, I love to do so many different things. Also did back/biceps. I upped my miles a little this week and so far I am feeling really great but I also have been eating better the past few weeks. Summer vacation really screws me up. I increased my complex carbs and I am trying to eat more veggies. Other than salad, I get really tired of raw veggies. Love 'em cooked though.

I am going to actually blog this so I will get my sorry butt out of bed tomorrow (which is my birthday). I am going to go to speed group with the Bingham Buttkickers at 5:30. I used to go a lot but it has been a while. I have to get up so dang early to get there but I think I need some group motivation on my speed.

HAPPY BIRTHDAY to me!!! Ha, ha-I'll float my own boat. Woke up at 5:00 and had a bowl of oatmeal. Met at SJ Park at 5:30 with the BB-Crew. Ran 3-5k's (actually each one was a little short). First one warm up in 25. I didn't push lap time so I am not sure what my total time for each was but I have the mile splits. 4-7:49, 5-7:53, 6-7:22, 7-8:12, 8-7:46, 9-7:11, last .15-1:04. I cooled down for about a 1/4 m but didn't clock it. Overall pace-7:54. I felt really good today and am confident for Hobble Creek.

I have to go over to the Stake Center at 9:00 this morning and teach Total Conditioning. I am going to try and take it easy. I won't count any miles for it because I am not going to do the pliometrics so mainly just some weights. I'm sure I will be tired later and I won't have a chance to rest at all today. Going to lunch with girlfriends at 12:30 and out with hubby tonight. I may take tomorrow off or just run an easy 3-5. We will see.

Okay, so I wasn't going to work very hard at TC but it is hard not to when you are the instructor so I am giving myself another 3 miles for the class.

Well, I was quite tired when I went to bed last night and woke up feeling pretty decent but decided to take today off in preparation for tomorrow's 20.

Started at 5:45 or a little later after my parking lot warm-up and potty break in Walgreens. Headed up Wasatch from Albertson's in Draper. Improved on the uphills a ton today. I didn't have to walk at all up the steep monster. We planned on running our first 15 a little slower and picking it up for the last 5 but we ended up going faster the whole time. Our overall pace was 8:20 with all those monsterous hills. I am happy with that. We actually ran our last mile in 7:45 so we had a little kick left in us. All in all a great run and I am feeling great but ready to take it a little easy this week in prep. for Hobble Creek. I think I will cut my mileage back a little this week and not work on much speed. Thanks Julie and Angela for a great run!