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!
Provo Half Marathon (13.1 Miles) 01:50:59, Place in age division: 7
Easy Miles
Marathon Pace Miles
Threshold Miles
VO2 Max Miles
Total Distance
13.10
0.00
0.00
0.00
13.10
You would think that a May 1st half marathon would be a nice pleasant weather run! NOT! When we woke up and let the dog out I was excited because it seemed very mild and no moisture of any sort. But that changed as we got ready to leave and on our way in. I was still excited thinking the storm would get itself out of the way for the race.
The actual starting lineup had a false sence of "fair weather" to it. But then we were fooled no longer....Rain, rain, more rain, some snow, maybe some hail/sleet stuff! It all blurred together to cause us all to be soaking wet!
I don't know the official time yet. My watch said 1:50:59. I think it is pretty close. It was hard to have this be the first time Tom has not ran a race that I ran. He has been such a great support, even while injured! He hobbled me to the start line. He cheered me on just past mile one! He gave me five at mile five. He handed Gatorade to people at mile 10 and was there to catch me with a warm blankie at the finish! Thanks Tom!
For future refrence, my split times.
(8:15)(8:22)(8:20)(8:28)(8:26)(8:19)(8:15)(8:23)(8:35)(8:39)(8:50)(8:39)(8:02) with the last .1 (7:36)
Just looked at the official results. I get to take one second off of what I thought it was. Actual time 1:50:58. 7th of 28 in my age and 145 of 663 runners (men and women).
I took a three day break after the half and went out for a very easy 6 miles today. It was a perfect day to go slow and enjoy the sunshine! I haven't just done a real nice and easy run for a while. It's good for the mind and body to just enjoy what is out there!
Seven and a half miles and then 2-3 hours volunteer work at the Canyon Elementary Fun Run. Weather was perfect at the end of the race. Not so perfect before and during. Our school has been doing this for at least 13 years. It is fun to get the school together like this. Tom and I were in charge of it for 4 years. The Cables have now been in charge for 4 years. I would be happy to take over again till our youngest is out of elementary.
It rained through the night and was raining this morning when we woke up. I assumed I would be running in the rain today. My daughter called from school and said she had forgot her glasses so I decided to get the runnin' gear on and run them up to her.
It was beautiful while I was out and looking even more beautiful now. I love the day after a good rain! Rain! Not snow! At this time of year rain is more than welcome, but I hope we are finally done with snow....we'll see.
The main things I had to worry about today were a few puddles and lots of worms in the road. I really didn't want to hit a worm and go sliding into the splits!
My other problem of the day was a sad old CHRISTMAS song going over and over in my head! I had to do something to get it out so I started singing, "My mother said not to put beans in my ears." Now does anyone have a remedy for getting that song out of my head?! One thing I like about that song while running is that it is in 3/4 time. So I don't over emphasize one foot all the time. The down beat changes back and forth to each foot. OK, I'm sounding kind of strange now, and I am just not a strange person (ha ha) so I best be done for now.
If you have never heard of Beans in your ears, go to this you tube to find out how to get it stuck in your head too! : )
Yep! I decided to do 12 today. Rain and all! It was perfect. Just sprinkles here and there with a few moments of a bit more than sprinkles. Nothing like the "Drowned Rat Race" of May 1st!
Two excitements of the run....first was when I approached 5 deer enjoying their fresh greens for the morning. They didn't notice me and I didn't notice them until we were about 5 feet from each other. They were just off the side of the road as I rounded a corner. It startled them, (which in turn startled me), and they hopped off a ways to stop and look at me. So I stopped to look at them for a minute also.
Then I turned onto tree line road and there was about 20 feet of road covered in water from a plugged up irrigation area. A nice local farmer on a four wheeler was just finishing helping three other girl runners from the other side to my side when I got there. So he loaded me on and took me across to the other side. He said helping us across was lots more fun than working! : )
Yesterday I didn't mention the fun Tom and I had talking to our missionary on Mother's Day! I love Skype! It was a fabulous 1 hour and 36 minutes! Our missionary is in Denmark and has been gone for almost 6 months. He is doing so well and is very happy! Makes a mom's Mother's Day perfect! : )
Now off to a nice, long, hot shower!
ave. 9:26 And I just noticed it took one hour and 36 minutes....just like my Skype call....the call seemed much faster.
Another easy six. It's fun to just get some miles without worrying about how fast I have to go. I think I'll kind of be in this mode for a few weeks. Comfortable speed usually ends up being between 9:15-9:35ish. Today's run was along the bunny trail. Lots of fun with the bunnies, but I just have to sing "hoppin' down the bunny trail...hippity hoppity Easter's on it's way." ....and I don't love having that song stuck in my head. But maybe it's better than Beans in your ears like the other day. One thing I know for sure....I can't wait till Tom can run the bunny trail with me again. I miss my brb, (best running buddy).
Since I did 12 on Tuesday I used today as a sleep in and short run day. I ran down to the bunny trail and Tom met me down there. After I had my 4 in I walked around the loop with him at his "feeling-quite-a-bit-better-but-still a-bit-nervous" pace. It was just fun to be able to walk with him without him limping or hurting! Woo hoo!
So I guess I'm no longer an alternate for the Wasatch Back...I am now a member of the team. My first relay. It should be fun. I'm still learning what I need to know to become an official member of the team. I'm sure it will be a fun adventure.
This morning I did 6 miles. The first mile was down hill and I let myself go faster than I should have to start off the morning and the week and I felt a bit of a twinge in the left knee IT band area. I need to keep things nice and slow for the next few weeks as I am just uping my miles a bit. Going for 35-40 weekly miles. No need for speed right now.
Ran 3 miles, (in rain). Sat through some of the Hershey's track meet, (in rain), until it got cancelled. Took Tani home to get dry clothes and then back to school. Then finished up with four more miles, (in rain, in case you didn't guess.)
Tani was able to run her 100 meter and do her long jump before they cancelled. She took a big time first in her heat of the 100. She did a long jump of 77 inches. She was also suppose to do the softball throw and she was on the relay team. She was one of the sad ones that didn't want to cancel. I don't know if they will try to reschedule the rest or if they will call this good. But way to go Tani girl!
I was hoping to get 6 in but time kept me to only 5.5 today. I am just trying to get around 35 happy miles in each week for a while. Today was nice, maybe a bit muggy, but not rainy. My hubby is getting a little bit better each day! I am so happy for him! He has been the best PT patient ever! Without much grumpiness at all! I really am impressed with him!
Our 6th grade daughter's track meet was rescheduled for today. Much better weather for it than Tuesday's regularly scheduled, rained out meet! I got three miles in and then drove down to watch her in the 100 meter. After she ran I ran the rest of my miles and came back to watch her in the semi finals and the relay. She did very well in everything! I hope she will have a desire to be on school teams as she moves along!
And now off to the 3rd grade program. Lots of excitment these last few weeks of school. I love to go watch them do their thing!
I am so glad Kim H. decided to join with the SF group today! Yeah Kim! It was so fun to run with her! I had met her in passing on one run a year or two ago, but never really until this morning. It was great to have a soggy running buddy with me! She is Kimmy on the blog. I noticed she blogged today for the first time since like October or something. We are looking forward to getting some good runs in together between now and SGM. However we won't have a chance to run together for the next few weeks.
We chatted a bit about the bloggers that she knows, that I don't know. And that I know that she doesn't know. And about those who we both know. It will be fun to get to know some of her gang that I haven't "met" yet.
Today I got to take my almost 16 year old, (on Monday), son to Red Robin for a lunch date and shopping at the mall for some b-day presents. I have to say it was quite an enjoyable date! So fun to just be with him and spend time together. And tonight I get to go out on a date with Tommy. He got to go on a cabin trip with our girls last night. They have been riding horses and four wheelers. Great times!
I don't even want to write it....it's so deja vu-ish! Six miles in the RAIN! But as I was avoiding all the worms all over the road yet again I was thankful that I wasn't out running when THEY were falling! That would not be a fun run. So far I've always been out just after the worms fall, never during a bad worm storm.
Ran in the morning sunlight...such a strange concept. Almost missed the rain.
I am so sad that I neglected to mention my son's 16th birthday yesterday! Happy late birthday Jansen! This morning we sluffed 1st and 2nd period to go get his official liscense. So glad we went when we did! I've never been to the DMV when there were less than 50 people there in line.
I tried a "two a day" today in preparation for Wasatch Back in a few weeks. I went out this morning around 6 o'clock and did five miles. Then I just got back from 6 more. The sun wasn't shining too much but it felt quite warm and muggy. It's good for me to get out in a little more warmth. (I'm saying warmth because I know that Bonnie has been running in 100 degrees, so I dare not say hot. Even though to us who have not yet had spring think it feels that way.) This morning's average pace was 8:58 and this last one was 8:50. I was going to keep this second one slower than 9s but I guess I was impatient.
Good news! Tom is so on the mend! He will soon start getting back into very gentle running. I can't wait to run with him again! He will be taking it easy through this running season so it will be a fun time to run together, (since his easy is my regular stuff).
When I was up at midnight waiting for my 16 year old I thought of getting out for my run. Then at 4:00 when I woke up again and had a hard time getting back to sleep I thought of going out. Finally at 6:00 I actually did go out. Nice to see more and more people getting out and running, walking and biking!
I just got home from my 6th grader's graduation program. She had been asked to give a little talk. She did a great job. It's crazy to be sending her onto the big bad Jr. High. Not sure I'm ready for that. But I think she is.
Slept in till 7:30 today. Felt good. I needed that. When I first started my run I noticed something that I am not use to seeing. It was with me wherever I went. Sometimes in front, sometimes in back and sometimes to the side. It was quite fun to watch! It was my shadow! The sun hasn't been peeking in on my runs lately and I kind of forgot what a shadow was. It was nice to have it along today!
At the end of my run I noticed a sweet friend out in her yard and stopped to say hi. We chatted about this and that and our cute missionaries and how beautiful Mt. Timp looks with the snow and the blue sky. We had a nice little visit and then I started for home.
I decided to go up one final street before turning to my house when I saw another friend just opening the hood of her car. I came from behind her and said, "are you a fix it girl?" She said, "no, but I need a jump." Her kids were buckled in and she seemed anxious to be going. I told her I would run around the corner and grab my van and come and help her. When I got back over there she seemed very relieved and said she thinks that is the fastest her prayers have ever been answered. She said as she was saying amen she heard me say "are you a fix it girl?". She was very grateful and I feel blessed to have been able to be in the right place at the right time for her today!
Then home to mow lawns and give my daddy a haircut.
Nice morning to get out. Not all soggy like last Saturday, but not hot at all. Perfect, maybe a teeny bit muggy. Ran mostly with Jill, Kim and Carolyn.
Congratulations!
Today is your day.
You’re off to Great Places!
You’re off and away!
You have brains in your head.
You have feet in your shoes.
You can steer yourself any direction you choose.
You’re on your own. And you know what you know. And YOU are the guy who’ll decide where to go.
~Dr. Seuss~
So Tom and I are off to great places now! See ya when we get back!
