Moving Forward

Good run today...easy/moderate pace.

Felt good tonight, tried to keep a bit faster pace and felt pretty good. 

7 miles - 1:07:04

laps: 9:45, 9:33, 9:57, 9:59, 9:20, 9:14, 9:17

Tonight was just to be just an easy run, and I did pretty well, got my pace a bit fast when I was around the pond again... spooked about crazy deers. Also I don't think my lunch of chocolate covered pretzels was helping my run too much either. LOL But man they were so good. Sweet and salty crunchy and chocolatey MMMM. 

5.5 miles - 55:25

laps: 9:54, 10:09, 10:00, 10:03, 10:03, 10:35

I knew that I needed to run before work today, but I wasn't certain I would be able to do it. But when my alarm went off. I layed there and heard Sno's mantra "Don't think just go" I got up and dressed..."Don't think just go" "Don't think just go" I was out the door by 4:50 AM yep... the AM can you believe it!! After about a mile warm-up I got to a hill that when I read Carolyn's blog about hill sprints thought it might be a good one.... so I ran down and as I got to the bottom, in the street light checked my time and then ran back up. I did 3 hill sprints (don't think at my speed they can be considered sprints though) about 45-47 seconds on the hill. The run felt prettty good, I need to get new batteries for the head light if I'm going to continue in the mornings. Couldn't really track my pace too much because I could only see my garmin when I was under a street light. Don't know if this will be an every morning thing yet... but it is nice to be done with my run. Need to get some more sleep tonight .

My sisters are coming to my house tonight for some fun artsy stuff!

6.08 miles - 1:00:56

laps: 10:34, 10:09, 9:28, 10:10, 10:05, 9:40

I have not slept too well the past couple of nights, I hope I can sleep better tonight. I also forgot my garmin so it was a low tech run. I wanted to do an hour but had some tummy trouble so I stopped at 50 min. I figured a 10 min mile was good. 

My DH has never really had to do much to stay fit. He is a UPS driver so his job keeps him walking all day. But as we have aged he has put on a few pounds. We have made a goal to together help each other with some fitness goals. It's good for me because he dosen't buy the junk food like he used too. Also it's good for me because he gets me to do more weight training ( I don't really like it). Anyway tonight we went to the gym together. I did 5 miles on the eliptical and some weights with him. It was a nice date night :) The plan it to do 11.5 tomorrow so I will have a 40 mile week. Wish me luck!

I got a late start today...but I did get some better sleep so I think that helped. My right shoe has been getting a hole inside the heel. It was bugging the other day, so I taped up the hole with some cloth tape, well that did not help, in fact it made it worse! I have a big bloody heal now :( Also I need to start taking gels or something with me on my longer runs, my breakfast only lasted til about mile ten. 

laps: 9:54, 9;43, 10:01, 10:09, 9:45, 9:49, 10:19, 10:19, 10:27, 10:13, 10:10, 10:21 

Not a good start to the week.... I did not sleep well last night, then I put shoes on for the first time since getting the lovely blister on my heel and man... it hurt.... also I don't know if it was because of running weird to compensate for the pain in my heel, but my back was hurting pretty good when I got up this morning. It could have also been because I was out shoveling poo from the yard for at least an hour yesterday... ya that is a lovely job. Then to top it off we got a crap load of snow, and the start of DLS RRRRRR. I'm so grumpy it's scary. So I just did a bit on the eliptical... I"m going to bed and hope for a better day tomorrow. :)

Slept a bit better but still need to get a few more zzz's. I tried to do a easy/moderate pace, speeding up a bit here and there on the run. The first mile did not feel very good. Felt like an elephant was on my chest... could not get a good breathing pattern for a while. It eased up after the first mile but still not great

laps: 9:19, 9:22, 9:36, 9:15, 9:12

5.5 miles - 51:17

Today's run needed to be longer and slower then yesterday, and I did pretty well. My shin is bugging just the slightest... I wish I could get it fully recovered. Felt pretty good during the run, I was thinking while I was running that I'm no were near where I need to be for all the races that I have signed up for. It makes me a bit sad to realize that I'm not going to do as well as I had hoped this year. Oh well... it is what it is.

7.02 miles - 1:08:25

laps: 9:43, 9:42, 10:02, 9:58, 9:37, 9:35, 9:35

Got some new shoes tonight... new Peal Isumi's. I like the old ones, was a bit disapointed that I didn't get more miles on them before I got the hole in the back. So I hope it was just a fluke. I like them but I can't afford to replace shoes that often. 

Nice run tonight, ran around the city a bit before I got on the parkway trail. Had to weave around a few blue hairs coming out of the temple. Then had a funny guy at the stop light, that started running with my for a bit... made me smile a little. All the ice is melted from the 21 street pond, it was very nice down there, and not attack deer to scare me this time. 

6.4 miles - 1:01:50

laps: 9:32, 9:47, 9:41, 9:42, 9:51, 9:24, 9:22

Goal was slow and easy and that's just what I did. Had some tummy trouble at the end so I was happy to be done. I'm usually on the lower half of the parkway by myself... me and scary deer LOL. But tonight there were bikers and a few runners. One guy came by me like I was standing still, I don't think I've ever seen legs move that fast!! Beautiful night... hope I get some good sleep...wish me luck for my race tomorrow.

5 miles - 50:29

laps: 10:04, 10:07, 10:01, 10:25, 9:51

Had a hard time getting up and moving today. Don't really know what was my problem. It was about 27 degrees when the race started... pretty chilly. Didn't start feeling good, until about mile 3. It was funny, an older lady passed me about at this point... I'd say she was in her mid 60's. The thing was she had perfect Farah Fawcett hair, all curled and every thing. I kept thinking to myself. "Did she get up early enough to do her hair'? I mean, I'm lucky if I brush my teeth let alone do my hair. And then another thing I was thinking... All these ladies that have entire outfits that match, right down to their socks, hat, sunglasses. You name it they are fashion devas! It bogges my mind. I'm hoping my socks match each other let alone my entire outfit

Any way started feeling better just past mile 3, I think my breakfast and meds. had finally kicked in. The hills after mile 6 were rather anoiying, but I was able to pick up my pace the last mile and pass many of the people that I had be teetering back and forth with. Including Farah Fawcette LOL I think I passed her at mile 5. I don't know about you guys, but I have a hard time leaving it all on the road, if you know what I mean. I can't be totally spent for the rest of the day. My DH and family expect me to still be functioning. In fact I will be planting trees later today. Also I have noticed that when I leave myself feeling depleted I end up eating too much, I think I'm trying to get some energy back or something. Any way it's just not good for me.

Laps: 9:56, 9:07, 9:47, 10:07, 11:00, 10:55, 11:55, 8:59, 9:12, 9:21

Nice run tonight, I thought I was a bit faster but I'll take it. 

7 miles -1:05:29

laps: 9:33, 9:29, 9:33, 9:38, 9:22, 8:48, 

** My husband and I know this couple, she works at my work and he works with my husband. My first impression of him was that he was very vain and self centered. My husband said he seemed like a pretty nice guy. Any way I found out yesterday (Monday) that he had been having a 7 month affair. When his wife found out and confronted him about it he did the whole "If you had been more" ____ fill in the blank, you know what I mean all the blaming excuses. When she wouldn't accept this and put a stop to it, he turned to his 14 year old daughter and said " If you had been a better kid I would not have gone out looking for another person" I was so angry I wanted to kick him hard in his man business! Having an affair is one thing, as painful and wrong as it is, it happens more then I even care to think about. But to blame a child that I'm sure is already feeling horrible, is inexcusable! It just confirmed to me that my first impression had been correct. He is a selfish person that should have never gotten married or had chilren. He is what Sno had called a checklist person, having this imaginary checklist that somehow they thing they needed to accomplish, but in reality had not right to do. He dosen't even see the pain that he has caused. I'm sorry for venting here on the blog... I"m usually not one to post much personal business, but I have just been so angry.

I thought I would take it easy, but then I was feeling pretty good so I just went with it. I should probably take it a bit slower the next few days, and do less miles, to do a mini taper. I'm not a very good judge of distance because I had a certain turning point in my mind, then before I got there I was already at more miles then I thought. Any way a good run, I really enjoyed. 

7.6 miles - 1:12:00

Laps: 8:51( surprised by this time because I really was kinda hurting), 9:39, 9:38, 9:32, 9:36, 9:38, 9:34, 9:18.

On a personal note today... I dont' think I have told any of you that I have had a second husband for the past few months LOL Just kidding... My husbands friend got a divorce and him and his 13 year old daughter have been living with us. At first it was a bit hard, but oh so quickly I got used to dinner cooked 90% of the time when I got home from work, I have not loaded or unloaded my dishwasher in I can't remember how long. He has kept my kitchen sparkling clean and organized, shopped for 80% of the groceries... the only things I have had to keep up are the vacuming, my families wash, and making my bed. Well he just put an offer on a house and I think they have accepted. I happy for him, but man I'm going to miss having a second husband, he has been so helpful. I told my real husband (number 1) that he is going to have to step it up LOL. So even though I'm sure he is happy to have his own place, there is a part of me that if hoping it won't work out, I know that it evil, and I am sorry for thinking that way. So I might be in a big depression soon... just a heads up for your guys LOL.

My run tonight did nto feel very good... had some tummy issues and had to stop at a store for a potty break.  Then was just VERY sluggish, maybe two days in a row feeling good was just too much for me. I guess it's a good thing that I need to start a mini taper. Plan is to have a slow easy 5 miler tomorrow, then no run, or maybe just a couple on Friday, race Saturday.

6 miles - 59:39

laps: 9:43, 9:45, 9:49, 10:17, 9:51, 10:17

Just a slow easy run... didn't feel real great... but better then yesterday. Still not very good at judging distance for a turnaround, since it was not just an out an back, that's why I have the .4. 

5.4 miles - 52:50

laps: 9:19, 9:40, 10:04, 9:52, 9:56, 10:03

Dragonforce

 So rest day, and travel to Moab. In an attempt to help me run faster my 19 year old son loaded my ipod with the above song... think it will help? LOL I dout it, but I hope to have a good time and do resonably well. To all those running... have a great time!

I guess I'm the slowest blogger at this race, how humiliating... maybe I should not be posting :( 

I had a great time at this race... met up with Carolyn, it was fun talking to her face-to-face and puting a person to the blog. She did an amazing race and I'm so happy for her. I had a good race, I pushed myself after the the hill at about the 91/2 mile mark, I was able to pass lots of the people at the end especially on the road after you some out of the canyon, so I'm pleased that I could push it though at the end. I think I don't really trust myself or my training that I can make it though sometimes, so I end up holding back quite a bit until I'm sure I will be OK. If it's any consolation I will loose a toenail... Maybe that makes me a bit more of a runner. 

Laps: 9:33, 9:45, 10:04, 9:59, 9:39, 9:27, 9:59, 9:54, 9:37, 9:40, 9:42, 9:22, 9:18, 9:24

Today was the last staw that broke my already fragile self esteem, DH and I have been helping each other try and drop a few pounds... Monday morning we stand on the scale and assess the damage or success. He is about 15 pounds down and today the .4 that I was down was back with a vengeance. This on top of the new batch of zits and self esteem crushing weekend with Barbie 1 and Barbie 2 this was more then I could handle. Finally at ten I was able to pull myself off the bathroom floor and slog out 5 miles. The thought of going too far away from my house was more then I could take so I did figure eights aroud the neiborhood. Good thing it was still snowing and no one was out on the streets so you could not tell I was a bit teary or hear my audible sobs as I ran. I have to say if it was not for the blog and hearing Carolyn, Sno and Marion and many others here in my head say "don't think just go" I would never have ventured out today. My right hip and shin were buggin the whole time, I hope some icing and streatching helps so that I can increase my miles this week. Even as I'm righting this I can't believe how pathetic I'm sounding.... so sorry today for being such a Debbie Downer. Lets hope for a better day tomorrow. 

Tonight was better then yesterday, thank heavens! I was able to feel more comfortable and then even push myself just a tiny bit. :) Got to the gym after my run and lifted weights with DH for a few minutes, nothing too much. Shin is still a little buggy so I will ice it after I get cleaned up. 

Sno, I think I found a NP in Salt Lake City she even graduated from Bastyr, I need to call and see what it is going to take to get into her, if insurance will cover any... and all that business. I'll let you know how it goes.

So for Sasha I will post what I eat today

Breakfast - oatmeal and an orange

snack - carrots and protien bar

Lunch - tuna w/light mirical whip and mustard, lettus on whole grain bread, banna

snack - (This is where I faltered today) 6 thin mint girl scout cookies :( then some grapes

Dinner - Family was all out tonight, so just a can of vegi soup with crackers :) orange juice to drink.

7 miles - 1:06:29

laps : 9:40, 9:36, 9:53, 9:22, 9:09, 9:20, 9:29

What a crazy night! As much as I love getting together with my sisters, it makes for a very busy day. I got off work a bit early so I could get a run in before I had to meet up with my sisters. But as always there was more then I expected and by the time I left work... changed into my running close, and got on the road I didn't have as much time as I would have liked. So I decided to push myself a bit and run three miles at a fast pace that I could hold the entire three miles. Luckily all the street light's... cars and people were very corroperative and I didn't have to wait or slow down during the three miles. But about mile 21/2 the wheels were getting very wobbly... but I kept the pace and by the end was happy to stop. I stopped my garmin, and walked about 20 yards, to catch my breath, then did the last two miles at a more moderate pace. All in all I felt pretty good with this workout.

I was a little late meeting up with my sisters for the sister date, but it was a great time, didn't get home until pretty late and didn't sleep well again! I will do longer and slower tommorrow (today).

5 miles - 44:50

laps: 8:51, 8:33, 8:34, 9:24, 9:29

Tonight was much slower and longer then yesterday, boy this was a difficult run. My right shin was protesting the entire run :( Just when I thought it was feeling better. After my run I went to help a friend wash down wall of an apartment she will be moving in. Just recently divorced, I swear it's an epidemic lately. I also have not had a good nights sleep the past two night. So I'm beat. Going to go have a nice bath and head to bed.

 8.33 miles -1:23:37

Laps: 10:08, 10:04, 10:01, 9:50, 9:59, 9:58, 10:22, 9:58, 9:50

Today has been a pretty slow day here at work so I decided to run at lunch. I have not been able to do this for quite a while and it was very nice. Such a beautiful day! I didn't plan on running at lunch this morning when I was packing my gym bag so I was not completely prepared. I didn't have a towel to shower with so it was the sink and paper towels for me LOL, Luckily it was not that hot of a day so I didn't sweat to bad.

Tired to run the dirt trail next to the river by my work, but it was too muddy, I had at least a pound of mud on my shoes, before I backtracked to the road. I almost feel twice before I turned back, it was a slippery mess! I hope it dries out before I try this run again.

5 miles - 49:55

Laps: 10:16, 9:46, 9:38, 9:36, 10:40

Today was the first time in 11 months that I was able to run with my running girlfriend, I have missed her so much. She has been recovering from pelvic stress fractures. So we met at the parkway and she ran the first 6 miles with me. I can't tell you how nice it was to have her with me! When she was done we were back at the cars... I got a drink and told her bye, then ran the rest of my run. The last mile was getting hard but all in all I felt pretty good and was happy I got this long run in .

15 miles - 2:21:10

laps: 9:54, 9:22, 8:46, 8:59, 9:13, 9:18, 9:52, 9:31, 9:36, 9:21, 9:31, 9:12, 9:16, 9:38, 9:41

Tonight was a pretty good run, it took me a while to get into a frame of mind that I wanted to run, but once I got started I was OK. My right shin protested for about the first two miles, but then mellowed a bit. As I was running the street before I got to the parkway I was honked and yelled at... I couldn't hear what they said, because I was jamming to Pearl Jam on the ipod. But I think he was yelling to me that I looked super sexy and athletic in my stretchy pants, doing my old lady shuffle ;) I just smiled, waived and told him thank you as I ran past. As I started on the parkway there was a guy a ways in front of me, I thought that maybe I could chick him... and guess what I did YAHOOO!

7 miles - 1:04:40

laps: 9:26, 9:21, 9:27, 9:25, 8:57, 9:06, 8:57

A bit slower and... shorter, I need to conserve a bit for the 1/2 Saturday. Felt pretty good... but shin was still bugging a bit. I'll ice it more tonight.

6 miles - 56:15

laps: 9:15, 9:17, 9:39, 9:21, 9:30, 9:12