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 are not going to be available to get our long run in on Saturday so Tom and I, along with Stephen A took our downhill run and turned it into our long run. From the drop off point up Payson Canyon to the corner by my house is 20 miles so it works out perfectly.
We dropped a few coolers on our way over to Peteetneet so we could have some water stops along the way. The down hill lasts 8 or 9 miles then some rolling hills for a mile or two and then the rest was mostly flat-ish with a few more ups than downs.
Tom did all that on 3 1/2 hours of sleep after getting home from the Rush concert last night! Way to go Tom!
Tom and I were fortunate enough to snatch a ride with the St. George Running Club to get a nice long run in on our last day in St. George. They took us up to the cute little town of Veyo and we were off. Tom was awesome enough to run up and back to me several times so I wouldn't be completely alone. He ended up with 22 miles doing that.
Met up with Jodie, JaNae and Nikki. Started with all but Jodie and I kept it a bit slower than the other two. I have speed tomorrow...no need for it today.
Tom and I were greeted with a stiff, cool wind this morning. Our warm up route was straight into that wind for 2 miles. But then we got to take advantage of the tail wind for our 2 x 2 mile intervals.
I was able to hold a 7:45 pace for all four miles. The first set was a bit easier because of the great tailwind and it being the first one. The second one I had to do some ziggin' and some zaggin' towards the end and had to go into the wind and slight up hill a bit. But I was happy with the pace.
I'm looking forward to running Hobble Creek 1/2 marathon this Saturday. The last several 1/2s that I have done have been as a pacer. It will be good to see what I can do.
Hobble Creek Half Marathon (13.1 Miles) 01:48:52, Place overall: 311, Place in age division: 8
Easy Miles
Marathon Pace Miles
Threshold Miles
VO2 Max Miles
Total Distance
13.10
0.00
0.00
0.00
13.10
I had plans to run this in 1:45 or under....even more like 1:42 is what I really wanted to do. I knew the 1:42 was going to be quite a stretch but thought I would be ok with the 1:45. It didn't happen but is ok.
1. 8:24 I started out with my buddy JaNae...weaving in and out of everyone trying to get to a good pace.
2. 7:40 JaNae told me to go ahead. I was feeling good so I decided I will just go with what I feel I can hold.
3. 7:32 Going well
4. 7:40 Continuing well
5. 7:40 Still feeling fine
6. 7:45 Feeling good....came upon a lady going down (actually falling down). :o( There is no way I am going to let her fall and leave her there and ever feel good about any number I came in with. A guy and I helped her down. I stayed with her. She was in pretty bad shape. She couldn't see and needed help. I was calling for water and phone as people went by. She had a Gu in her hand. We got a bit of that in her. A lady came by with a phone. She called the race director. A guy stopped with water. I helped her get that in her. She started acting a bit better. A few others had stopped. She started yelling at us to leave her there and finish our race. I had to laugh a bit...there is no way we would just leave her there alone! A friend of mine stopped and the girl down knew her. The girl knew my friend was pregnant and not worrying about time for this race so she said..."You are pregnant(looking at my friend) stay....YOU....(looking at me) Go". At that point I saw JaNae again and I knew the lady was in good hands so I joined in with JaNae again.
For a slight moment I thought of trying to make up the time. But I knew it was already going to be hard in the first place so I decided it was now time to just run.I guess I had turned my Garmin off when I went to her because I noticed after a bit that it was not on. That probably explains why I measured short.
7. 8:43 The rest of the time JaNae and I just ran together. I had a hard time loosening up after stopping to help. My body was in a different mode now and things just felt different.
8. 8:28
9. 8:31
10. 9:17
11. 8:27
12. 9:00
13. 8:20
It got hot and I was really wanting some Gatorade. Having just water was not my favorite. There was some electrolite drink at a couple stops but I really get a good help from my Gatorade. So with the heat and the no Gatorade I decided that by stopping to help the other lady...she in turn helped me. I'm pretty sure I would have really crashed the last 4 or 5 miles of this race had I continued on with my original plan.
JaNae and I gave a good sprint to the finish line and were happy to be done. I decided if I want to really race my effort for a 5K, 10K or 1/2 marathon it would be much more fun to do them in St. George in the winter.
Since I have found a few new running buddies it has been kind of hard for me sometimes when I end up running alone. I was alone today and it was quite enjoyable. I'm glad I can still do that sometimes but am so happy to have my friends!
This afternoon I took Tani up to get her learner's permit. She was excited to walk away with it in hand!
My intention today was to go out in the sun and get a small amount of heat training. It didn't work. We didn't get much heat today.
Later I went to Manti to go to lunch with mom and dad and go to the fairgrounds to see the new Kevin Stilson Show Barn. We are so happy that IFA and Sanpete County chose to name this building after him. His love was Sanpete, IFA and the animals.
About 25 runners met at the Salem Chevron this morning at 4:45 to make the trek up Payson Canyon in vans and down on feet. Everyone went to the top but some took cars part way up here and there to get the mileage they wanted if they wanted less. There was a good crowd that took it all the way!
Love, love, love running this mountain early in the morning! There are some beautiful things to see as the morning and the run progress! My good friend JaNae and I always like to take time along the way for some good spiritual talks that give us a good mind set for the week ahead!
Thank you to all running buddies who help make 21 miles fun and enjoyable!
Tonight we get to go up Loafer Canyon (not running at all) for a fun night with one of the greatest families I know....David and Lesa....that is where I will eat the calories I burned this morning! :o)
Met up with JaNae and Shelly today. They only went a few miles so most of my run was solo and with my doggy. But it was great! Feeling fabulous after the long downhill run on Saturday! I hope I can stay feeling great as we approach the final weeks until SGM!
Today I followed Tom's lead in getting some uphill practice in again. We have been getting lots of downhill in but thought we better brush up on the uphill skills again. We waited until the kids were in school thinking we would get a bit of heat training in also.
When we first started it was still a bit chilly and we didn't think we would get any heat training but it changed and we did. I did 6 long hill repeats. Not fast up and not fast down....just did them. The legs feel good but the lungs were tired.
Thank you to Tom and Chad for helping this be an awesome downhill run! And thanks to Tom for helping me be able to fit everything I need to do in this morning!
About 9 or 10 of us met for our weekly Payson Canyon run. I ran with Tom and Chad the first 4 miles at about a 6:45 pace. At the Takasaki water spout we got a nice cold drink from mother earth. Tom took off fast again and Chad and I took it a bit slower the rest of the way. The pace for the last 4 miles was about 7:25.
I took yesterday off between my faster downhill Thursday run and today's long run.
Last night I took my girls to see Shrek, The Musical in Payson. It was so good and we had a fun time! However I didn't get home and into bed until almost midnight. That 4:30 am alarm was going to come much too soon! I was able to get to sleep good and sleep well without interuption so that was nice.
I woke up with my back hurting. It hasn't hurt for awhile. Yesterday I did several things that I usually try to avoid, (weeding, carrying heavy things, leaning over to paint and sitting at the play without getting up and stretching). It bothered me a bit here and there throughout the run but not enough to ruin things.
I was the only she-male in the group yet again.....luckily all the guys treat me well and accept me and help me out! I did most of my running with the 2 Daves, but spent some time with others including Pat and Kent. I told them that I needed to write that in my journal that I ran about 3 miles with them. :o)
Grateful once again to Hal (and also to Pat this time) for making sure we had fluid along the course! Dave H was also good to keep my hydrated with his pack.
Glad to have another 20 miler done. I just look forward to running a marathon with a taper in front of it. These past few weeks have been some of my highest milage weeks. In fact, I'm pretty sure I have never hit a 200 mile month and I think I got it up to just over 200 this month. I am looking forward to a bit of a rest week next week.
