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 have been lucky enough to have almost perfect mornings for running. Maybe a bit chilly to start and the wind could be a little nicer in places but over all quite lovely!
That was a great way to start the week! Tom was nice enough to run the first 4 miles with me then I cut him loose and let him do his thing. It was nice for me because it gives me something to keep my sights on but not the pressure to keep up. At the top of the trail he headed up a bit further than me so I was the one in front on the way back down the trail. It was nice to be the one being chased this time.
After reaching 9 miles I picked up Rui for his doggy mile. Perfect running morning!
Ran at Little Mulberry Park with Tom. We are at our friend's house in Dacula, Georgia. What an absolutely beautiful area to run! The humidity takes some getting use to though.
Ran in the same park today. Yesterday Tom and I stayed together for the whole run. Today we both did our own thing for most of it. Yesterday the geese didn't bother us. Today when I was going through them alone they were hissing all over the place. Luckily there were a few guys coming toward me and helped me through.
Today was harder than I would like it to be. I just didn't have a lot of ummph. But I have a Johnny Rocket's burger and onion rings and chili fries in my gut that might help explain things just a bit. :o)
Very happy to run into Wendy S this morning and run a little over 5 miles with her! It made it very easy to get 8 in without feeling like 8. Thanks Wendy....I know you like to be a solo runner but it was great to run with you today!
Early and alone so I can get off to girl's camp for the week. Enjoyed hangin' with three teenage deer for a minute. Yesterday I had seen 3 marmots. Two of them looked like teenagers. Fun to see the young animals.
Five by myself on a frontage road in the middle of nowhere while at girl's camp. I'm sure people on the freeway wondered why in the world there was a runner right there.
Later learned that Tom saw a coyote right there as he left from his shift as a priesthood security guard for the girls. Glad I didn't see the coyote...and better yet, glad he didn't see me!
Was hoping to run a bit on Thursday at girl's camp but it didn't work out. I knew I wouldn't be able to on Friday because of early morning packing and clean up.
Today I was up bright and early with Tom to meet the Saturday gang at 5:00. We were able to catch the last glimpse of the huge full moon before it slipped quietly behind the mountain. Beautiful!
So happy to see my friend Kim Hall at the church ready to run with us! Other than her it was just the guys. Not that I don't like them too...it is just nice to have another girl around. Hopefully she will join in more often. She was only out for an 8 miler but she ended up running further with us and probably got home with 11 or 12.
Tom, David Ludlow and I all got 18 for the day. We included a jaunt up Harry's Hill to help get the miles. So happy to feel good.
Mostly solo miles today. One mile with my doggy. Beautiful morning under the Super Moon! But also light from the long day's of June sun! Not much to complain about on a day like today!
Tom and I went out to "third hill" to do some long hill repeats today. There is always more traffic than I would like there, but I guess it IS a road and I shouldn't be bugged that cars use it.
I did 6 repeats. It always feels good to get a hill work day done. When I got home I took my doggy out for a walk. I ran into some neighbors (Marianne and Cindy) and had a nice visit with them for about a mile and a half. Got the scoop on Kimberly (Marianne's daughter) and her upcoming wedding plans. Very nice visit.
Thought I'd run with JaNae an Jody today but they weren't at the designated meeting spot. Did they not run today or did they ditch me? That is the question.
Six miles around the hometown of Manti. Came down with my youngest daughter, Tia and also Cynthia Clark and her daughter, Olivia. We enjoyed watching the Mormon Miracle Pageant. Tia stayed awake for the whole thing for the first time and finally understood what the story is all about.
I woke up at 5:30 and went out for a fun run down memory lane. Lots of people ran through my mind as I scoured the town. I took time down around the temple and stopped at the cemetery to spend a few quiet minutes with my big brother that I really miss. Very peaceful at the base of the beautiful Manti Temple though.
Got home late last night so I wasn't looking forward to setting that alarm clock for 4:30 am. But my head hit the pillow and I was alseep till the sound of the beep! I felt refreshed but had a bit of an upset tummy.
Tom and I didn't find anyone else at the meeting spot.....that is not good. Tom is good at running long alone but I like to have company. I knew he wasn't going to be running my pace so I thought I had a bunch of miles alone ahead of me. He would go ahead quite a bit and then turn back to me and take off again. Luckily down in the river bottoms we ran into Todd and he joined in with me. He is a good talker and kept me going.
I got home with 13 and planned to take Rui for one mile. Kay was out there and Rui and I joined her for 2 miles. She does power walking/jogging so it wasn't a hard run but it was miles and they are mine! Very nice to be with her again.....miss her lots!
