I started running in the fall of 2007. I truly believe I was inspired to start running and I have seen some very big blessings come my way because of following that inspiration.
Ran Boston Marathon 2013 & 2014. My favorite PRs: 2011 at the SG 1/2 and 5K where I ran the 5K in 22:22. 2013 Nebo 1/2 (downhill) 1:36:15
Short-Term Running Goals:
Long-Term Running Goals:
Running throughout life with Tom. Staying healthy and happy.
Learn from others, learn from myself, work hard, do my best, enjoy!
On running and on life.....
On occasion we need to make a second effort - and a third effort, and a fourth effort, and as many degrees of effort as may be required to accomplish what we strive to achieve.
~Thomas S. Monson~
Personal:
Going to St. George? Bag the hotel and stay in one of our condos instead!
We waited around today for various reasons and didn't get out the door till around noon. But that delay was well worth it! B E A U T I F U L! Shorts and short sleeves on Jan. 2. However, I'm afraid I'm going to be paying for it in April or May. : (
Tom and I went 3 miles together then I turned back the same three to take the doggy for his mile. This week we are lucky (?) enough to be tending our rowdy grand'doggy'. I decided to take our grumpy older dog with the playful younger dog both on the last mile. They were a little crazy but seemed to enjoy things...I went a different way that added a little extra and there were dogs all the way down that street causing us trouble. I was very glad to get home without being tripped or tied up by the doggies!
Tom was doing his speed workout today. I ran with him for a mile warm up then ran in the same area and watched him on his first four 1/2 mile repeats. He looked awesome! I was impressed that he didn't seem to look like he was even doing much more than a jog. Good job Tom!
I did two 1/2 mile repeats without looking at my watch....just ran hard to see what I could do. Two was enough for me. : ) Later when I got home I looked and they were both at a 7:11 pace. "Kind of" fun for 2 but too fast for me to do more at this time. I just enjoyed the rest of the run by myself...in shorts...in the sun!
When I got home I took the 2 doggies out for a mile...in shorts...in the sun!
After the run I decided to take the outside Christmas light down...in shorts...in the sun!
Theme for today..."In shorts...in the sun!" Very strange for Jan. 4th in Utah! I will enjoy it while I can!
Tom and I ran 6 then came back to get the doggy and the grand doggy for the last mile. Having both the dogs sure makes it tricky...they are so competitive. Today is our last day with Mu Chan the grand doggy.
After the run I was tempted to go out and mow the back lawn to clean up all the leaves that are still there. But that temptation passed and I didn't do it. : )
This morning was our first snow challenge in a while. Luckily there was still a good crowd that met together to slog through the dark, winter morning. It snowed the whole time we were out there. We were all covered in the white stuff and trying to find the best footing the whole way. Kind of crazy and we all felt like we were working harder than our pace was showing, (I guess that is because we were), but we had a nice time out with the gang.
For Christmas I got two new pairs of shoes. They are exactly the same so I took a needle and thread and put a stitch in the back of one pair so I could keep them together. That is how they got the names of Lilo and Stitch. I thought it would keep me from getting them mixed up. But when I got home today I realized I was wearing one Lilo and one Stitch. So much for that idea! Maybe I will check closer from now on. But I had meant to wear Stitch so Stitch will get today's miles.
Now I've got to get back to Utah/LAL overtime! Go Jazz!
Maybe I wasn't so smart to only run with my two new pairs of shoes. I have been feeling some pain in my right heel/arch area. Today it started being a bit more annoying so I think I might take a day or two off. I get paranoid about big injuries so I like to take it easy when they are in the beginning stages.
St. George Half (2:10 pacer) (13.1 Miles) 02:07:25
Easy Miles
Marathon Pace Miles
Threshold Miles
VO2 Max Miles
Total Distance
13.10
0.00
0.00
0.00
13.10
What a fun, fun race! I totally loved being a pacer for the 2:10 group. Oops....sorry about coming in a bit ahead of schedule, but everyone who really started out with us and wanted to stay with us did! In fact, when we turned the corner and saw the finish line Chris (the other pacer with me) and I told the gang that we would get in trouble if we sprinted in but they were welcome to give it a kick....and all of them did!
We were lucky enough to have the weather hold out until our very last mile or so. It was actually wonderful weather to run in! Fun...fun...fun! I love it when a half marathon can be so fun!
Tom and I went out and battled the stiff, cold wind today! We have battled worse than that...we can handle a little ole Spanish Fork Canyon winter wind! : ) When I get home my little doggy ALWAYS wants to go out for his mile, no matter what the weather, so after dropping Tom off Rui and I went out for one more.
Chilly wind to greet the SF Running club this morning. It was just me and Tom and most of the speedy guys. It's good it's not training season so I wasn't left in the dust! At our 3 mile turn around we were walking for a minute before getting going again and I stepped off the edge of the road and fell. Luckily it was cold and I had long pants and two pair of gloves on so the injuries were very minimal. It learned me a lesson...while on a run, run, don't walk. : )
As soon as I got home I got showered and got ready for our Stake Women's Conference. It was from 9:00 till 1:00. Tom and I had a little "being parents" stress last night and didn't get a whole lot of sleep. So after a short sleep and a 12 mile run I got to go to a 4 hour church meeting. :o) And guess what?....I didn't even get sleepy. The whole meeting was very nice and very worth my time to be there. The theme was "Messages of Light". There was a great talk on the Atonement. Then we could chose from different workshops. I chose to go to one on helping make a stronger marriage, one on Mothers and Daughters and one on recognizing the hand of God each day in your life. After the workshops they served us a yummy lunch with a not so yummy dessert. (which is good because I don't know how to turn down yummy desserts, but I do know how to turn down yucky desserts.)
Tom and I went out together but my left calf was not wanting to be happy so I decided to have him go on ahead while I stopped to stretch out a bit. Luckily I ended up feeling much better as I got going again. I picked up Rui and took him for a mile and a half.
Things on my mind today....Kara (35ish, never smoked a day in her life), waiting for a double lung transplant, Ashlee (11 years old) in the hospital after 9 days with pneumonia. Prayers to both of them and their families.
Had a nice day at the temple in behalf of Kara and Ashlee. Then a fun, exciting, surprise thing and lunch with Tyler. Was with Jansen for 10 minutes while picking up his car from the fix-it guys. (That is noteworthy since Jansen doesn't give very many of his minutes to his mom and dad).
Tonight Tom & I get to go with Tani & Tia to New Beginnings (we like to call it Noobie ginnings.) Tia is our youngest and goes into Young Women's this year. Kind of crazy to think our baby is almost 12 years old.
