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!
This morning as Tom and I rounded the corner as we began our run we passed a fellow running friend who asked us if we were just getting started. We said yes and she said, "It sure is beautiful!" We had to laugh because most people would be telling us we are crazy. We passed one other runner who said, "Good, some more smart people!" So it was fun to have a few validations of our sanity this morning.
It was beautiful! I love that "snow globe" feel! Big, fluffy snowflakes coming down on your face....Tom mentioned that we could hydrate while running by just opening our mouth.
I'm glad I had Tom with me on this one. I was doing some hill work. I got to go up and down Heartbreak Hill 8 times. I wanted to say it was snowing and up hill both ways, but I guess I can only say it was snowing and up hill one way.
Here we are in Utah! Teens one morning and 40 the next! Actually, that's how I feel about life...not just weather in Utah! Teens one day and forty the next! : )
Did the 6 mile River Bottoms Loop with Tom and the wind. Glad that harsh wind hasn't been showing up on the teen temp days!
Finished off the week with a 13 miler with the SF group. Ran with the medium speed crowd for most of it and with the slower crowd a bit. On the new trail Tom and Pat almost got mowed over by some deer. Luckily I was a few feet behind them and it didn't quite scare the tar out of me as it would have if I'd have been right by them. Nice company, nice weather, nice run! At home....nice shower, nice nap! : )
Mondays sure come around fast each week! My highlight on Monday mornings is the weekly email from our missionary son in Denmark! Another nice letter this morning. He just hit his year mark on Nov. 18th and has now been transfered back to his very first area. He is so excited to go back to the people there and spend this Christmas in Aalborg!
Tom went out a bit before me and got in 4 miles before coming back to get me for 6. We went down into the river bottoms and on the new trail. We can always expect to see a few deer out there in the morning. I'm sure they are bugged that the world has made another trail through their stomping grounds!
The temps were mid 30s and felt very nice for a run. The wind and rain/snow started getting stronger towards the end of our run and got quite nasty as we got the kids off to school. Grateful the run is done for the day.
Today's plan: Go to the track. One mile warm up. 3 x 1 mile (anything with a 7 in front was what Coach Tom told me to work on.) Half mile recoveries between miles and a final mile cool down.
We went to the track and started around it but realized it was much to slippery from the rain and 30 degree temps to do much more than a jog on without risking a nice fall. So off the track and onto the road and trail across the street. Did just what was planned. The three miles were 7:35, 7:24 and finished my last one at 7:18.
Thank you Coach Tom for helping me through this one!
Tom's hill day so he goes out around 10:30 a.m. It's easier to sleep in a bit and go out when he does even though we don't end up running the whole time together. I did 1 1/2 hills with him and then left him to enjoy them by himself. We ended up almost 3 together then I enjoyed a little bit of new trail time and back up the hill to home.
It was a bit hard to get out of bed today, but once up and going the run felt good. Tom and I went out to the river bottoms trail to see our deer friends. At first we didn't think they were going to show up, but lo and behold they were there as usual! About 15 or so each morning. They were just watching us from the side this time and didn't come bounding out in front of us.
Nice temps again this morning. We will enjoy them while we've got them!
I debated weather or not to wear shorts today. Decided on longs but should have gone with shorts. I ended up pulling my longs up and looking quite fashionable instead. When it is around 35 with no wind shorts feel just right.
Tom and I met up with the SF group but didn't really run much with them. We got to run and chat a bit with Pat, Alan and Chad. As always, very grateful to Hal who gets out and provides a drink stop for us!
We didn't see any deer on the trail this morning....not sure where they were. I kind of miss them when they aren't there.
I kind of like Mondays because it is a fresh start again. Like a new year, a new week is a time to rethink and make changes that will help you be better. That is where I am today.
Tom got 4 in and then came back for me and we did 6 out in the star lit morning. The wind was doing it's best to tell us who was boss during part of it, but we were the winners!
Today we received an email from our missionary that said his apartment had been broken into. The door and lock was actually kicked right in. Funny thing was, nothing was missing. I'm glad nothing was stolen, but why would someone do that? It makes a mommy a bit nervous.
Today was my speed workout at the track! I kind of like these workouts. It's fun to see what I can do. I am on week 7 of a 12 week 5K training cycle. We'll see if it will help me pull off a PR at the St. George 5K on Jan. 22.
Tom helped me through a one mile warm up then 6 x 1/2 mile with 1/4 mile recovery and a final cool down mile to equal 6 miles.
The six fast 1/2 miles are as follows: 3:35, 3:35, 3:34, 3:34, 3:33, 3:29.
I have to admit I have it pretty good. Tom always gets up before me so even on a day when we aren't sure if we will go running in the morning or wait until later, I don't even have to worry about it. If it's good, Tom wakes me, if it's not, he lets me sleep. How nice is that?! This morning he let me sleep. The roads had too much snow to do much running on. We went out later in the afternoon and things were cleared up nicely.
I always run with my cell phone. Today I received 5 calls while running! I heard from 4 of my 5 children, (2 different calls from one child), during that run. (I'm almost done with finals!...Can you come and get me?...Can I go to Kelsie's?....Can I call Claire?) The only child I didn't hear from was the one I am looking forward to hearing from on Christmas Day! Our missionary in Denmark! I'm actually glad I didn't hear from him today, that would mean something is wrong.
Oh ya...back to the running.....no where imparticular and no goals imparticular. Some with Tom and some on my own.
Yes, I ran six miles Tom. Last I talked to Tom was just before heading out. We decided against going this morning which meant I would be running alone later in the day. When that happens it is sometimes hard to get the motivation to get a six miler in. When I talked to Tom I told him I might just get 3 in. He said, "You'll get 6." I said, "I don't have to get 6, I can get three if I want." He said, "You'll get 6." I argued, he said, "just go get your 3 and see what happens......".
So I got out and enjoyed six miles. At least I mostly enjoyed it....I can't quit thinking about the beautiful Provo Tabernacle being burned down. I revisited many wonderful concerts in my mind within the walls of that historic building. I feel like a member of the quarum of the 12 has passed away with the loss of this building. Very sad day indeed.
I wanted to keep my pace in the nines and not dip into the eights today. Ave. pace: 9:00 : )
Tom and I were out the door and into the blizzard at about 4:45 this morning. Just had to get up and get out and not think about it! We both had a busy morning ahead of us so we just went for it! We met up with Kay and enjoyed some conversation with her to keep us all distracted. Kay left us at about 7 miles and I finished up with 10 while Tom went on for 15.
Had a nice Primary breakfast training meeting I was in charge of at 8:00. It went very smoothly and was quite yummy. Nice to have it done and think about our Christmas sharing time for Primary tomorrow.
I have a feeling a nap is in my near future. Ten miles felt like a lot more this morning. And leaving at 4:45 isn't my idea of sleeping in on a Saturday morning.
Last month when the weather forcasters told us to watch out for the "blizzard" it was much ado about nothing. This week they said we might get a few inches or some rain but not to plan on a white Christmas. Well....I'm gonna stop listening to them! I'm sure we have 24 inches...much more where we've had to keep piling up the snow from the driveway!
Yesterday I ended up tending 2 little ones for a friend who just had her tonsils out. I also made dinner for a friend who's mom was in an awful car wreck. I also shoveled snow. So since there was nowhere to run and I have no TM or gym pass I decided to call yesterday a service crosstraining day.
Last night Tom and I went out and scoped out the roads for this morning. Everything looked pretty good for a run this morning. We woke up this morning and there was another foot of snow! So more shoveling! Tom and I had fun out in the dark shoveling for our neighbors and digging ourselves out. School was canceled and that doesn't happen very often!
Luckily my neighbor invited me to use their TM for today. Only problem is I was right under the heater vent and they were heating their house!
I was trying to do my speed work but it's kind of hard on a TM, especially when I haven't used a TM in a long time. I did the best I could adjusting things.
I did 5 miles with 6 x quarter miles (7:03 pace on the quarters.)
I just can't believe it is already Dec. 22! Where has the year gone? I am grateful today that we didn't have to wake up and move hundreds of pounds of snow again! My right arm, neck and shoulder are sore from the last few days! I can tell I don't do much with the upper body work outs!
Tom and I started out together. After about 2 miles he went to his hills and I stayed in town. A few of the intersections and roads were very wet but other than that the roads were fine. It rained for about my last mile but not too bad.
Now it's time to get the whip out and get the kids helping around the house. I'm sure there are lots of elves around watching all the good boys and girls today! Hopefully that will motivate them to be very helpful! :)
This morning Tom and I headed out into the foggy morning for a run before we both headed off to work. The fog makes things a little spooky and almost stepping on a dead raccoon gave me a little hop, skip and jump in my step. His eyes were looking right up at me. : ( Poor little raccoon....and during the holidays too.
Kimi's Christmas Eve 5K Trial Run (3.1 Miles) 00:23:21, Place overall: 1, Place in age division: 1
Easy Miles
Marathon Pace Miles
Threshold Miles
VO2 Max Miles
Total Distance
9.30
0.00
0.00
0.00
9.30
This morning the SF running group got together for a fun Christmas Eve morning run. We all ran leilsurely for 4 miles. At that point most of them went up to the church for a little social. Kay, Jill, Tom and I continued for a few more miles where Kay and Jill turned back and we went just a bit further to start my 5K time trial.
The first .20 was very down hill so I was able to get a good start. I promised Tom a full mile around 7:30-7:45 and then just whatever I could do with the option of being done anytime after the first mile.
1. 7:33
2. 7:35
3. 7:31
last .10 .42 (7:02 pace)
My goal for next month at Painter's 5K was to beat 24 minutes. My previous PR is 24:04. Today's time is now my new PR. I guess I'll have to try to beat it now at Painter's. Maybe I can go under 23?
Six Christmas miles with my new running gear and my hubby! At 3 miles we stopped to 'frolic and play, the eskimo way' before continuing on in our winter wonderland! Hope you have all had a Merry Christmas!
Our family stayed at my parents house in Manti last night so Tom and I had a nice run around my old home town. Temps were about 15 degrees but no wind so it was quite nice. We went 5 together and Tom added 5 more alone.
We are spending some time in St. George. Tom and I went on an adventure run to find new trails. I'm hoping the weather people are wrong and we are really going to have a beautiful day down here tomorrow.
The rains were there for us as we woke up this morning. We just tried not to think about it and got ourselves out the door. We drove down into St. George a bit to try some different routes. We had to cross a lot of streets so it was a little inconvenient, but it was fun.
My final entry for 2010. My best running year ever. I started running in the fall of 2007 and hope to continue till death do us part. Hopefully that is still a long way down the road of life. My running miles for this year add up to 1665.67. I looked up some distances and that is like running from SLC to Detroit. Hmmm.....Detroit....where do I want to end up next year?
Crazy roads to deal with today. Lots of people looking at Tom and I like we are idiots....we've all had those looks before and will have them again. In fact, I remember when I was the one giving those looks. So glad to be turned to the running side.
