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!
Absolutely beautiful day, beautiful course and totally enjoyable experience! I was able to pace the 2:20 group with the lovely Molly Bitton. We had a great time with several people along the course and were able to help many people reach the goal they had in mind! Yay for pacing! It is so much fun!
Since yesterday was a rest day on my squat challenge I decided to also give my legs a rest day on running. It was nice and made today feel very good. Went out mostly with the hubby, a bit on my own and a bit with Rui.
Nice to see our buddy Paul C out after having surgery a few weeks ago.
Squat Challenge
Day 1: 50
Day 2: 55
Day 3: 60
Day 4: Rest
Day 5: 70
Day 6: 75
Day 7: 80
Day 8: Rest
Day 9: 100
Day 10: 105
Day 11: 110
Day 12: Rest
Day 13: 130
Day 14: 135
Day 15: 140
Day 16: Rest
Day 17: 150
Day 18: 155
Day 19: 160
Day 20: Rest
Day 21: 180
Day 22: 185
Day 23: 190 Only one week left of my squat challenge. It is going better than I anticipated. Day 24: Rest
It was fun to have a larger crowd out today and enjoy a beautiful, mild morning run. It is always fun to have several different people to chat with along the way.
Squat Challenge
Day 1: 50
Day 2: 55
Day 3: 60
Day 4: Rest
Day 5: 70
Day 6: 75
Day 7: 80
Day 8: Rest
Day 9: 100
Day 10: 105
Day 11: 110
Day 12: Rest
Day 13: 130
Day 14: 135
Day 15: 140
Day 16: Rest
Day 17: 150
Day 18: 155
Day 19: 160
Day 20: Rest
Day 21: 180
Day 22: 185
Day 23: 190 Only one week left of my squat challenge. It is going better than I anticipated. Day 24: Rest
Thank you to all our past and current military service men and women! And thank you to your families! What a sacrafice you make for our country and our freedoms.
This morning was another perfect fall running morning. LOVING the weather! I will totally enjoy it as long as we are able to have it!
First I met up with Kay to do 3 miles of power walking then with JaNae and Jodie for 4 1/2 miles with a bit left for Rui at the end.
Today is the second to the last day of the squat challenge.
Squat Challenge
Day 1: 50
Day 2: 55
Day 3: 60
Day 4: Rest
Day 5: 70
Day 6: 75
Day 7: 80
Day 8: Rest
Day 9: 100
Day 10: 105
Day 11: 110
Day 12: Rest
Day 13: 130
Day 14: 135
Day 15: 140
Day 16: Rest
Day 17: 150
Day 18: 155
Day 19: 160
Day 20: Rest
Day 21: 180
Day 22: 185
Day 23: 190 Only one week left of my squat challenge. It is going better than I anticipated. Day 24: Rest
Tom and I met up with a good group of friends (including 2 other girls!) this morning. We had a nice, enjoyable run with the snow gently falling all around.
Happy birthday to my mommy and our Grandma Aunt Betty today.
Now I am off to my all day Saturday-go-meetin' for WW.
Plan was to go with Kay at 5:30 then meet up with JaNae and Jodie at 6.
Actual: Woke up about 3 or 4 times in the night. Finally got bugged and got out of bed at 4:20 and got ready to go out. Laid down on the couch with my alarm set for 5:20. Woke up and saw a text from Kay saying she was not feeling well so she was sleeping in. I set my alarm for 5:50 and laid back down on the couch. Woke up...drove over to meet JaNae and Jodie. While I was waiting for them I got a text saying that neither of them were going to be coming after all. So I drove back home, set my alarm for 7, laid back on the couch and went to sleep until Tom came in at 6:30 at which time I went back into my room to try to finish a sleep until 7.
After all of that I wasn't sure I would get out after the girls went to school, but I got er done.
Our Saturday morning crew has picked up in size the past few weeks. Very fun to get with the gang and have some fun miles in the wind. Ludlow made me pick it up for a couple 1/2 miles. I guess that is good for me. Maybe I will try to incorporate that in a bit more again. I kind of like slacker miles though. :)
Out with the gang for our annual Thanksgiving morning run. Had fun at the gift exchange afterward! Had about 20 out with us on a very mild November morning!
Tom and I headed out a bit earlier than the rest of the gang to get about 4 miles. Then met up with them for the rest. We had to be done quicker this morning because of a convert baptism in our ward at 9:00. The baptism was very nice. I felt a very warm, happy spirit there. :)
