Work will win when wishy washy wishing won't

Kim I would be delighted to be the "race director" for your NordLee 1/2!. I agree this would be a wiser thing for Beth than doing Painters. With the mileage base currently has she is just asking for a nasty injury if she goes thru with it. I would hate to see her have to quit running altogether now that she is just getting into the habit.

Kim, if your friend Beth does run? If you feel she is determined and may not be ready, I would suggest walking the water stops to give her a break. Also, listen to her breathing, if she is totally out of breath and working too hard, stop and walk a few times. I do worry about runners not ready trying longer races. You are a good running buddy to run her race. Lastly, if you think that you are in PR shape, I'm not sure I would run with her unless you have already committed. I have a few running buddies, we have a deal, if we start together and stay together fine. But, if anyone feels good, go for it.

Stay Cool, B of BS Rools out

Kim you are truely a good friend! I was kinda hoping that you and Lybi and I could try and hand together for the half, But I understand if you have already agreed! There is always another day and race! She is lucky to have you to push her along!

I think that is great that you have

Beth running. Exercise helps in so many other ways than just getting in shape. I think you are wise to put it off, and I like the idea of a goal that you both can work for . . . very movitating.

Keep up the good work.

I agree with Brent. Taking walk breaks if they are necessary is the right thing to do. I'm not afraid to admit that I stop and walk if my breathing gets too heavy. Of course, I don't really know how to push myself past the pain, but I do so enjoy breathing. It's one of those things I can't get enough of.

Nice job getting the miles in. I can't wait for the day that 5 miles feels comfortable. Keep it up!

Kim if you keep running like you have been you might be having to carry some of your 2-legged running partners home the last mile in the not distant future! You may want to add some upper-body strength training to your regimen :)

Thanks Kim, I hope she'll do great! She is definatley a small towm girl. Her cousin that she is rooming with is a true city girl so I hope that they do o.k. My husband's sister teaches a class they are both taking at the college so I think it will be fun for all of them.

Great splits Kim! You are doing so good. Im impressed with your consistency. Good luck on that early morning run tomorrow!

Hey, old timer wife, you and grey beard are doing great. My dog is usually only good for 3 or 4 miles. Keep up the good work you are one of the winter warriors.

B of BS Rools out

Lucky! My dog is generally good for 1 or 2 miles, then he poops out. Nice run today. Consistency is what I strive for and rarely achieve (although, if you achieve it only rarely, can you really call it consistency? I guess I have a way to go).

Kim don't worry about me. I just wish I could do more to help with the blues. Too bad they hit on the nicest weather day we've had in what seems like forever.

I'm looking forward to the run tomorrow. Even if it's raining or snowing it will be GREAT!

Kim, I hope your feeling a little better today and are able to get that long run in. And I hope that you survive the WIND! I'm typing and watching everything that is not nailed down in my yard be blown around right now! yuck!! Good luck, I'm sure the running will lift the spirits :) BTW, what did the friend decide to do about Painters? I'm secretly hoping that she decides not to do it so you can run with Lybi and I.

Kim, hum, no more blues for you, your too positive. Come on, get out there, think good thoughts while you run. I don't think you need a kick in the pants, you need ice cream, then get out there and run it off.

Hey, I am with you, this is the first year me and Sylvie has ever discussed getting a treadmill. The weather has just been tough.

Stay Cool, get back positive, you are one of the WOWs, warriors of winter running.

Thank you Tom, Michelle and Brent. I just put in today's, (Sat), entry in. The blues are much better today! I hope I am on top of things.

So 10 miles on the treadmill? I'm still not sure that I would be able to do that! Way to get it done! As far as the taper goes? Tom recommends 0 for the Friday before? Oh, and are you doing any long runs this week?

I'm really looking forward to meeting you too, and don't worry about not being able to keep up with us, I'm looking to survive this and that's all....but Brent says that I have to be brave too! (He,He!)

Awesome run today Kim! Sure was nice to have you join, you're getting dang fast! I really think by spring/summer 9-min miles will be the norm and sub-9s won't be uncommon on your faster runs. Good JOB!!

Thanks Coach! I appreciate all you do to help me improve! Hopefully Painter's will be great for both of us!

Kim,

Just getting out sometimes is huge but hubbies are agood reason too. Keep on running,

run on!

Sylvie

Nice job today Kim, I agree with your Husband you are on your way to some faster times and pace, you are both an inspiration to me so keep it up...

Kim, I'm sorry about the friend, but thrilled that you will be able to join us! I am going to need to have all of the moral support from running friends that I can get so the more the better! It should be a fun time!! (WHOA...my idea of fun in the last few months is sure changing....I used to say lunch with friends and shopping, scrapbooking, scrubbing toilets....now I've gone to 2 plus hours of torture followed by sore muscels, what have I turned into?) HE,HE!

Kim I think these are great goals. Even with the Bronze you're looking at a PR and don't assume the Gold is out of the question. With your training, doing some taper next week, warmer temps (hopefully) and some of the weirdness that happens when it's a race that must makes it easier to run faster, you just might be surprised what happens. At any rate it will be fun to see what happens! Looking forward to joining you the last few miles with camera in hand!

I'm sure you'll have a great time, and a "Great Time" at Painters! Go fo the Gold!

It's kind of exciting hearing about everyone's anticipation. Makes me really wish I could go down there.

Great preparation for Painters, you will do great and have a fun time.

Go get that gold!

Kim, Painters Half - - may the wind always be at your back with you running down hill ... Tom has likely hit on the magic formula. You have been one of the WOWs (warriors of winter) winning the battles against the wind, cold and snow. The using of commando points is always not known, but, I would bet on commando points used that "golden" day. No fear, the 1/2 time is near.

Stay Cool, B of BS Rools out

Kim, it looks like it might be just you and me at Painters. I have been debating putting down some goals and what you put is exactly what I would have but I have been a little nervous to do so just in case I don't reach any. (Winpy) But hopefully together we can both come home as winners!

Nice job getting the long run in!

Kimi you certainly win the WOW (Warrior Of Winter) Gold Medal super-woman prize today! When I talked to you on the phone I thought you had gone 10 miles - which was impressive enough - but I see you actually got in 11! Yowza!! Good JOB!!! You are my hero today!

I feel pretty wimpy now on my blog today I was complaining about my 8-mile boring treadmill run...which BTW was in nice balmy 70 degree conditions.

Who wants to run in 70 degrees? Sounds kind of miserable to me.

Kim, how many commando points did you award me? Way to get out today, I am impressed with your dedication to get er done. How about the following drivers on your next survey:

Blue Hairs

People on Cell Phones

People smoking a cigerette

Lastly, blue hairs on a cell phone and smoking a cigerette?

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First off, Brent you crack me up, second I agree with you on the drivers. I have never taken an official poll but from observation I think you are exactly right!

As far as Painters goes, I'm bummed that you can't make it to the bleg party, but no worries we can figure it out and go for the gold together! I'm not to worried about anyone slowing me down so much as just finishing myself! I may be running on your coat tails to get through!

Awesome run in the snow and cold today, I'm hoping less layer and warmer weather will be our friend in St.George! So is that the last hooray before the big dance, if so I'm a little jealous, gotta fit one more in, hope the weather continues to cooperate! Thanks for getting out there and inspiring me (again) today!!

P.S. should proof read my comments before I post!!

I didn't even notice anything until you mentioned it...are you talking about the "bleg" party?

Good job on the run today! Did you decide to wait until the weather got sufficiently nasty or something?

You know me, I'm a little confused! This is actually the first I was able to get it in. It wasn't really that bad here. The snow was coming very gently and there was NO wind. No wind=happy running Kim.

Good job getting it done... I hope all that you said above works well for us both even with some of those factors, and there are quite a few we will both be happy about the outcome. Couple of questions, I know that we will have to look at the forcast when it gets closer, but I am wondering what to wear compaired with what I have been wearing and if I should bring the ipod along or not? I don't know if I will maintain the same pace with those of you around me and it really helps to pass the time, and I'm a little afraid that if I get chatting too much it might slow me down, but also would like to be able to visit some and enjoy having runnig partners around if we are maintaining a compatable pace? What are your thoughts there?

I say bring the Ipod. You never know when it might come in handy and it doesn't weigh you down. As far as clothing, I am also at a loss. Maybe some of our St. Georgian friends can tell us what they run in lately. I would love to wear shorts! I agree with the chatting...there may be times when it's needed and other times when it needs to be zone out time. I am really getting excited about this. I have looked forward to it the past 2 times I have done it, but I haven't been working as hard for it. I hope the stars align in our favor!

Kim, that all looks like real fuzzy math but makes sense once I caught on. I think you will be much closer to the 2 hr running with Fast Running Chickas. You are kind of the bad weather running girl, the heck with good weather. Ipod? do you "sign" when listening to the music or "sing" out load? Ipods seem weird to me when running with others unless you can really sing. Maybe I should start a thread about Ipods, like em or hate em? No way after the WW.

Stay Cool, B of BS Rools out

Brent, When I put it in the spread sheet it wouldn't let me use : Whenever I did that it tried to make it AM or PM. So It kind of looks like nine point three instead of 9 minutes 30 seconds. Anyway, I hope I know what I am doing...I always have been a little fuzzy with math.

About the Ipod...I have learned to do most of my runs without music, even when alone. But if someone wants one for distraction while they are running with me I am not offended. I myself like the zone out with your own thoughts when needed. Wish you and Sylvie were going to be there!

Good job getting it done today Kim! Was the wind kind to you today?

Great job, Kim! I am looking forward to it too!

Good luck to you this week Kim, have a fun safe trip and keep Lybi and James in line!!

Good for you running w/ the "group" on Saturday. I meet up w/ a seasoned (aka FAST) group about 1x a week- it really keeps me on my toes and has made me a bit faster. Sometimes I dread it, but I'm always glad afterwards. I'll see you Saturday- hip hip hooray!

Kim, WOW, done the work, have a great race and fun fun in the sun. You have earned a break after all the WOW running. (If you can call a race a break)

Stay Cool, B of BS Rools out

Kim, you should let us know a cell phone number so we can get in contact with you on Sat. morning and decide where to meet up! I hope the running plan for the week is a good one, it all seems a little strange. Friday 1 mile seems hardly worth lacing up the shoes for?

Michelle,

I will send you a private message with my cell phone. I am hoping to stop by the blog party for at least a few minutes. Maybe I'll run into you there. Actually I don't think I'll do any running on Friday. Possibly a mile, but like you said, is it worth it?

Hey don't worry about Saturday, the stars will do whatever they do and all you need to do is do your best (how's that for using the word 'do' many times in 1 sentence?!). Personally I think you'll do great. Just start out maybe a little towards the bronze or silver goal pace and see what happens. One thing I'm about 100% sure about is that you'll PR which is always something to be proud of. No worries, no doubts, no Gwen :)

Wow, that almost never happens for me! Nice job overshooting! I agree with Tom too, what great advice. Just enjoy where all this great training takes you. You are going to do great, no matter what your ending time ends up being.

Hi Kim,

Yes the olympic oval is the same place. It was $2.50 to run on the track but so worth it. Much better than frozen body parts at the end of your run. You should check it out.

On the legs, they will remember!!!

Kim the taper can be a bit tough but for peak performance is the right thing to do. Like Clay said your legs will remember and will by dying to go longer and faster than ever before. You're going to do great!

I hope they are right, I too feel really weird about this! Not that I got my target miles in yesterday and the last two days I have been running on the treadmill which is also a change so everything seems a little strange, I guess I will just have to trust those with more experience than me!

Kim, one of the WOWs, have a great race saturday, this is icing on the cake, give if a great effort and have fun. Try one trick, when your legs get tired, pick up the pace. I know, it sounds crazy, but often works. (Patti Sue Plummber trick, read it 15 or so years ago) I often practice this trick when I am tired on the treadmill.

Stay Cool, B of BS Rools out

Kim, one more comment, you are considering Wild Bull Riding in June 2008? WBR.

Stay cool, ride em wow girl, B of BS Rools out

Isn't this taper thing a guessing game? You are ready though- I've seen the effort you've put in the past few weeks! GO KIM! See ya tomorrow? Or Sat. for sure!

Sorry to bail on you, I didn't see this coming....I know you'll do great! Can't wait to read all about it!!!

Kim congrads on the PR and silver medal, awesome, you are too hard on yourself, a PR by 12 minutes, great way to start the year. 50 commando points. You will break 2 hours at the striders half, no doubt, without Gwen.

Your fast and getting faster, B of BS Rools out

Good job! It was fun to finally meet you! I think you did awesome. Way to put up with Sasha at the end too! :) Funny too. And to do it all without a buddy or music! That's a real accomplishment in my eyes!

Sounds like you went and conquered that "tough" sounding course! Way to get it done! I'm sooo sorry you ended up without music, friends... but that shows that you had a lot of strength to plow through alone!!! Hope you guys had a good time at the party too! I'm now sooo looking forward to the Striders, and hope that I can stay motivated to keep pushing myself so I'll be ready. Sometimes it takes those races in between to keep you hungry! I'm so proud of you, sounds like you were brave and strong and had a great PR!!!

Good job Kim! Unfortunatly every race course has hills, evan ones that say all down hill, don't beleive it. I really dislike hills because my asthms kicks-up on them. But somehow you get use to the pesky things.

Keep racing.

See ya

Sylvie out

Hey Kim! Great job!!! Going solo & no IPOD even! I really wanted to meet you. Sorry we didn't hook up! Sasha did the exact same thing to me for the last 2 miles, he ran me in with the low five routine. I was loving and hating him at the same time- but he made me reach my goal- so mostly I'm loving him!! AGAIN- Darn- that we didn't meet, next time!

YEAH KIM! What a great race! I am so impressed with your guts. I would have been crying to myself the entire time. What a huge PR and amazing effort. What are you racing next? (If you can even stand to think about that..) PS I think you deserve to take the earlier time, makes sense to me!

A 12 minute PR is awsome. You are now an official running junkie. Keep up the good work.

The girls basketball team played pretty well today.

Great job Kim! *Blush* I am so sorry that I wasn't there to run with you! Wow! a 12 minute PR! Boy, the Lee's really domintated today, didn't they! You guys are awesome. Thanks for being an inspiration.

Nice job Kim you and Tom rocked the house!!! I am so happy for you guys...

Hey babe you did PHENOMENAL TODAY!!!! A 12 minute PR on just a few months of training after a long break with no running at all. That is pretty AMAZING I think!

When we found out your plans to run with the other FRB chicas wasn't going to work today I was so conflicted and thinking I should be running this one with you. Thanks so much for encouraging me to go ahead and go for it and run my best so that we BOTH could have the best race of our lives so far! You are awesome! Thanks for being my biggest cheerleader and support the last while. I so very much appreciate all you do for me! Love you!

I hope Tom isn't offended, but I think I'm more impressed with what you did today than with what he did...and what he did was nothing short of amazing. But he was in a "euphoric state" (his words) for only 1:23 to set his PR. You endured a much less pleasant experience, for a longer time, to valiantly and triumphantly achieve your personal victory. I'm thrilled that you and Tom could share such a wonderful double dose of triumph together. You are both awesome.

Wow - way to go with your PR that's great! Keep it up!

Great job Kim! What a great PR! Hearing you cheer for me as we crossed paths toward the end actually helped me a lot. You are so tough to do it on your own! What a lady!

Congratulations on a PR! And by 12 minutes! Wow! Awesome running.

Nice job on a PR. Good to meet you too.

Awsome job on the pr. you will definantly go well under 2 hours this summer.

Kim you did so great! What cute pictures on yours and toms blog! You are going to have a rockin year!

Love the new pic!

Nice PR!

Nice race and great job on the PR!

Kim, that's so awesome! Without a pacer, partner, or music and you did sooooo well! I'm so happy for your PR!!!

Kim, two great pictures in the same day. I give, what is Tom holding in his hand, your smiling and he is on his knees. It is a blue tennis ball? Ring case (that would explain the big smile) or is it a toy for the dog or cat?

Great picture. Your right on the goals, I also train better with goals.

Stay Cool, back to WOW running, B of BS Rools out.

Hey Brent, The first place winner of each age division was awarded this gigantic blue diamond. My kids caught Tom having a little fun with a 'proposal'. My daughter was quite excited and asked if it was a real diamond. I guess a big fake diamond is better than a tennis ball, but a ring case might have brought a big smile too!

Kim, way to get back out there! I think your right about the goals, they such a great motivator and reward for all the hard work! I'm glad that you enjoy the treadmill, because sometimes they really come in handy!

(BTW, what picture is Brent talking about?)

The picture on Tom's blog. (tom.fastrunningblog.com)

Wow Kim..way to get right back out there! I was drained for a week after my half! I too have been cracking up at the picture (it's on Tom's blog Michelle). HILARIOUS! Glad you enjoyed St. George! It's pretty nice today. You'll have to come down more often!

Michelle,

What's the latest on your daughter? Are you still at PCMC? I hope all is going the absolute best for her and the rest of you!

Nice to have you join me on the treadmill today Kim! Looked like you weren't any worse for the wear after the great race.

Spring WILL come eventually, right? Looking forward to comfy runs in the cool of the day come spring and summer.

I checked Tom's blog and I can't see the new pic. Marcie must have a new pic. from the half that I can't see either but my computer seems to be slow with that for some reason? I guess that it will catch up sooner or later!

Michelle, I noticed that I have to refresh with the main computer refresh button to get the new pics sometimes. Just using the refresh on this site doesn't seem to do it.

I just read your entry for today. I'm glad things are going well, but it sounds like it is still a touchy situation. It's good we don't know the things we will be faced with each day or we might not want to face it! Continued prayers with you all!

You guys are so funny. Those are some great pictures. Keep up the good work, you and Tom are awesome

Hey Kim it was great to have you come out and run with me today! It's so nice with our work/home/kids situation right now that we can work in these weekday runs during the time of day where we might actually see some of that sunshine you talked about.

Kim, so fun to see some of your pics. from the half! I'm glad you guys did it and had such a good time. I agree with Tom too, so nice that you guys can work in your runs together so often, great couple time!

Kim,

I'm with you, decided that my running would go smoother right now if I got in earlier, but I chicked out when I saw how cold it was. Hope you didn't freeze out there this morning! Another great picture, it makes you look like your about a size one! are you eating enough? JK! Thanks again for all of your support! Happy running!!!

Sweet picture Kim! You look great!

How fun that you often are running with your hubby these days. Very sweet. Boy, you look like you are enjoying yourself too much to be running a half marathon in that picture, was that from Painters? PS you are a thin chica!

Nice picture! Even getting some air under those shoes.

Kick butt picture, take no prisoners, how many guys did you chick during the race? No doubt, Gwen is getting old, you have the look and form of a 1:30 half marathoner.

Fast and Getting Faster, Stay Cool, B of BS Rools out

Hey thanks everyone for your nice comments.

Lybi, yes this was at Painter's. As you can see there is a guy going the other direction. This is part of the area where the trail overlapped. That dude was only about 2 miles from the finish line while I still had, (I can't remember, but more than that!) I think one direction was 7 miles or so and the other was 11. Someone correct me if I'm wrong.

Fog is most definately better than wind!

Bonnie

I actually love when I am forced to get it done early, on days that I am not I don't get as much done and it seems like I take all day just to get a shower in! But it doesn't happen very often that I have to run early and days that I plan too, I usually talk myself out of it when the alarm goes off. I do find it easier in the summer to run in the early morning, and it becomes a must due to the heat! (Oh..... right now I say bring on the sunny days of summer!!!)

Sorry about the wind! Of all of the elements we are faced with, I'd say that is the hardest to deal with of all!!

Kim I sure enjoyed out little weekend getaway! Thanks! And thanks for humoring me today and letting me get in 10 and gutting out the extra miles and getting the 8! Way to "open up your heart and let the sunshine in"!

Sounds WONDERFUL!! So life with teenagers isn't all bad I guess? hee hee.. Great pic from the race - you lean mean machine!

That does sound so nice. What a nice weekend you had! Love the pic too.

Kim, you and Tom were running on our home turf. It is a great trail to run. We have seen bald eagles, deer, fox, beavers, etc. along the trail. The best thing, no darn traffic. We live about 4 miles south of the Hampton Inn, 30 running seconds off the trail.

Stay cool, b of bs rools out

Good job trudging your way today in these lousy conditions Kimi!

I'm also tired of being a WOW. But spring IS getting closer with each day. We just need to hang in there a little longer..... :) Love ya babe!

Kim, good job, we will trash that WOW thing when the weather breaks.

Stay Cool, not Frozen, B of BS Rools out

Hey Kim I hear you on logging sleep time. There is a reason I haven't added that feature to my blog either since I don't think I really want to know how how little sleep we seem to get sometimes.

Congrats on your impressive numbers for the fitness eval. Sorry I bragged you up on my blog a bit. Hope you're not to bugged at me (you never get bugged at me right?)

Wow Kim! Nice stats on the cholesterol and the body composition!

Kim, nice work today! Sounds like you earned GOLD today at the gym with your awesome test results! Running is paying some nice dividends to the body...good for you!!! Hope you got that nap in, it makes everything seem so much better with a little extra sleep! I'm with Tom I should take the sleep thing off my blog as I don't even log it any more because I'm afraid if I realized how little I got I would feel really tired!! I did steal a nap this morning and I feel almost super human!!

Good job on the pace today! It seems like you just keep stepping it up and I just keep...stepping down?! I'll have to check out Tom's blog to see your evaluation :)

To blog or not to blog....that is the question. I'll try to restrain myself (sometimes) and keep some of the cheerleading in the blog-free zone.

Good job on the run this morning. Hope your day at work goes well.

You guys are cute. ;)

Is cute kinda like havig a 'special spirit'?

You have had some SWEET Jan. mileage- way to go! (thanks for your comment, I better win the sleep contest, nobody wants to fight w/ Sasha!)

No! You guys are for real cute! I hope me and Clyde are still cutesy like that when we've been married 20+ years with kids! It's a rare thing these days! :) LOL that we all know what it means to have a "special spirit!"

Thanks Mik'L and Christi! I love having my mileage called SWEET and Tom and I called cute, (we will try to hide the cute comment from Tom.)

I sure wish we could go back and edit our comments, I wrote havig...what the heck is that? :)

Kim, it seems some cute commando points were used today. Gotta love those cute stary mornings.

Way to get out, not all mornings are full of dread.

Stay Cute, B of BS Rools out

Cute over "special" any day. You guys are awesome. Keep up the great work Kim!

Cutie! Glad you were able to enjoy your run. I know there are a lot of people on the blog hoping that the groundhog won't see his shadow tomorrow. Soon you guys are going to be in the best training time of the year.

And WHAT?!? You shoveled 4 Driveways? Holy smokes girl!

I was feeling bad today, and so I took your advice and thought about some of my favorite things and my day still Sucks! But I will keep trying.

Wow for the WOW Kim! Aren't you just the jolly rancher today! I like your attitude, I wish I would have read your blog before my dreadmill workout today maybe I would have had a little better attitude. But I'm feeling pretty jolly now that I'm DONE with my workout.

Also way to take care of all the folks in our neighborhood who needed the shoveling. You ROCK!

Lybi: You're right on the groundhog thing....even though I had a great day today I am still looking WAY forward to springtime. Ain't no little groundhog gonna get in my way!

Clay: I am so sorry the favorite thing idea didn't work out for you YET! Don't give up! One of my answers to the question, "how are you doing?" is..."I'm doing great, and I'll have myself convinced of it before I go to bed tonight!" So work on that and return and report!

Tom: I know you love my wonderful mood swings! I can see you hoping this will last! I am doing my best to make sure it does! A little massage after the hard snow shovel workout might help keep the spirits high! (hint, hint)

Kim, Julie Andrews has nothing on you, even if she is a runner, your blog today is filled with the sound of music. Today was not the Pips. It was Kim and the sunshine band, without Casey.

Stay Cool Upbeat, you will have us all singing at the races. B of BS Rools out.

That's one of the few songs I can play on the piano- love it! Glad you explained what a WOW is, I somehow missed that in earlier posts! Nice job today and you will be blessed for being a sweet neighbor!

Way to be diligent and sneak in those miles around all the other family obligations! I know it makes us better moms when we get our exercise!

Kim,

I like your new picture you look like you are in great shape. We all need to sneak in miles its the only way.

You keep just keep pounding out the miles!! You go Girl!!

Kim thanks for sacrificing your morning run and letting me go out while you took care of Tia. Also way to go getting so much done today! Great way to start out the week!

I'm glad we were able to go out in the evening. Hope today is a great day!

Thanks Tom, (I'm pretty sure that wasn't me making that comment up there.)

Way to go SuperMom! I'm doing the Hinckley Challenge too! I felt great already only day 2. Good luck!

Whoops! I guess maybe I was still a little sleepy when I posted that comment in the early morning hours.

Thankyou for including Emma in yours prayers that is very Christ like. Emma seen the Heart Doc. today and the fluid in her lungs was alot less today. But her oxygen stats were down arounnd 57% which is not very good. Her little ol heart just dos'nt function very well. The Doc. may want to do another Heart Cath. Wwe will have seen.

You are doing very well in your running. Hope you and your Family are well.

This is Toe Jam. Out.

Kim, sorry to hear that your back is bothering you....that's the pitts! But you are sure picking up the pace... you are looking at another PR and SOON!!!

Good job babe! I don't know if I'm tough enough to go outside today or not. Might wimp out and treadmill it. Glad you fall wasn't worse! Hope your ankle is kind to you.

Ohhh! Sorry about the fall.... The one I took up in SLC while we were at the hopital is almost a memory as the skinned knees are just about gone, but a twisted ankle could feel ouchy for a few days to come? (I Hope not!!)

I hope that you are right as far as the weather goes and we see some warmer temps this weekend!!!

Kim I am glad the fall wasn't to bad... I am looking forward to the warmer weather too, bring on spring just as fast as you can!!!

Kim, it seems all the WOWs have biffed it or close to it this year, tough year of winter running. Be careful.

Stay on Your Light Foot without Gordon, B of BS Rools out

Nice entry today...quick and to the point with no unnecessary commentary :)Hope your day at work went well.

Run good, run run, run, without DMC

B of BS Rools out - Thanks for the positive vibes as always.

So are you doing any races before Strider's in April?

I'm glad we got out today Kimi! At first I'm thinking going to all the effort to get bundled up just to go 2 miles seemed like a lot of effort, but it worked out great and got me started on the day with some good vibes. I'm glad we ran into Kay, that worked out great. The 2 of you are getting pretty darn close on pace anymore so hopefully she can become a good running partner for you (just don't forget who your #1 running partner is :)).

Good thought BTW. See you at lunch.

Kim

Considering your positive comment I guess it's time for me to go and stretch! My body and mind could use both! Where are you getting all of this positive energy from? I'm so glad your sharing it though, this time of year we are a little sick of everything so every little bit helps thanks! Another great run for you today too!!!

Hey Kim- Excellent thought for the day! Nice fiver today too! Take it easy on that ankle, hope it doesn't give you any more trouble. So are you running or just watching Tom run tomorrow? Either way have fun w/ the bloggies!

It was great to meet you today at the race. I was so glad to have someone there cheering me on at the end. I look forward to seeing you at future runs. Maybe next time you will be one of the shadows I run behind:)

It was so great to meet you today!!! Thanks for being such a great cheerleader for all of us! Could you please send a copy of the picture to me? My email is jody@pmginc.com. Thanks.

Wow, when you told me your oldest was 20 - I did not know that was 20 today!!!

Also, I had somehow mixed you and Michelle up somehow with respect to kids (I think it was just the lack of blood to my head after the run!). I needed to give you an even bigger hug because I know how much you miss your son. I hope the baby shower was good and that I get to see you again in a couple of weeks.

Bonnie

It was good to talk to you after the race. Tom did awesome today! My wife wanted me to tell you that she thinks you are gorgeous. If that picture you took turned out you can email me a copy at monaflash@yahoo.com

Kim, you are such a nice and fun person. Thanks for all gab, joking, poking fun and running support. Your great. Do you remember a few months ago when I said you will need an extra room on your house for all the trophies and awards. The way you and Tom are running it may be two rooms (one for each of you).

Stay Cool, 100 commando points for great support today, B of BS Rools out

Thanks for being my #1 cheerleader today and also the FRB photographer (see my race report for pictures)! I look forward to cheering you throughout the year as you set PR after PR!

BTW you are indeed gorgeous.

Thanks for supporting the bloggers today. It is always good to see you and Tom.

Hey Kimi that was sure a nice run this morning wasn't it? Hey thanks a bunch for the leg massage work after the race. I think it really makes a difference. My legs feel great today! I owe you one (or two?)!

Great start to the week! What a great attitude - loving the freezing temps and looking for stars! Have a great week!!

I earned $21.49

If you ran 27:50 in a practice 5k then you are going to do AWESOME come race day! (You'll go faster on race day!) You should sign up and do a 5k if you aren't already!

What a great run for you this morning. Have the nicer weather definitely helps with the desire to get out and get it done.

Kim you did really good for your first real foray into doing a tempo run. As you get more experience doing these you'll get a better feel for pace. I really do think in a true 5K race you could keep an 8:30 pace.

Good job today speedy. Tom is going to have to start looking over his shoulder.

I'm so glad you keep raising the bar... it keeps me motivated even though I haven't acted like it, when my life slows down... I'm gonna start pushing it too! You are doing just fabulous!!!

Kim, nice work, tough to do pracice 5Ks on your own. You were Gritty, without the Nitty and Dirt Band.

Stay Cool, B of BS Rools out

Well said Kim! Fortunately for me the wind did not pick up much in Provo for my run, although my planned tempo run was again a flop for the 3rd week in a row. Oh well I guess as long as the races go well I'll try not to complain. I did thing the weather was great!

Thanks for the Sunday school lesson Kim. You always know how to put things in prospective... The sun is always shinning over Kimieville, I am trying to emulate that brightened outlook!

Kim you do have a great perspective! Sometimes during the storm it's hard to be so optomistic, but I'm sure looking forward to the up coming spring!!!!

Bob Seager, without the silver bullets, would be proud of you "Running against the wind". 25 commando points for the sole spirit and tackling the wind.

Stay Kool, without the silver bullet band, B of BS Rools out.

Kim what a great way we started out the day, eh? Mother Nature decided to tease for a couple days this week then SLAM us with the big whammy!

Every run is a GREAT run, but remember even if you run 0 days a week you're not only still good, you're GRRRRRRRRREAT!!!

Happy Valentine's Day Baby.

You are a great person! Just ask your neighbor who's driveway you shoveled. That is a true friend/neighbor thing to do. Have a wonderful Valentine's Day - enjoy!!!

You've had an amazing week! You can take Valentine's Day off (I know I am.. hee hee...) Have a great day!

Hey, I did not see you out shoveling my driveway . . . what is up with that?

Kim I think a whole lot of people on this blog are more afraid of the 5K than the long races. I'm certainly in that camp. They're just so darn painful even if it's a relatively short period of time. Of course there is pain in 1/2 and full marathons but it's a "funner" kind of pain, if that makes any sense.

Sure enjoyed the run today. I do believe it was my most enjoyable run of the week!

5Ks hurt if you don't wimp out but run them at your potential which is why it is hard to get ready for them. Don't worry about competing yet but do try to smash some PRs.

Wrapped up another GREAT week! Way to go! Have fun w/ all your Sat. festivities! (sounds a lot like my life!)

Great run today!! you have done an awesome job this week!!

Great run. Brrrr. That made me cold just reading it!!!

By the way, I never did tell you ... I was so impressed with how gracious you were in taking the criticism/discussion on the discussion forum after your half marathon. You were much more forgiving and teachable that I would've been. Thanks for teaching me a better way to be.

Thanks ladies!

Laura, It didn't bother me about the discussion, mostly because it was something that I was hoping to be able to do better at. I don't mind some constructive criticism coming my way. I think it was all in helping me and others out on the next one. My name wasn't mentioned specifically until I put it in, so I guess it's my own fault to have my name involved with it. I am hoping that some of the comments will help me out next time.

Thanks Kim, I love all the support that you are always willing to give! You seem to just always be filled with so much positive energy. Right now life just seems to be coming at me from all sides right now and although I will not quit running, I can't keep it on the front burner for now!

Nothing like a fun fun fun day, also good to run with the hubby,

Stay Kool, without the T-Bird, B of BS Rools out.

Kim I'm glad you were there to call me "Safe!" on my lovely slide/fall this morning. I seem to be just fine and dandy thankfully. Hey it was fun getting "mooned" with you!

Hope your day goes well in Tia's class and with Mom, Dad and Bro.

Hey-great job on your mileage! I am impressed. And have fun, I mean push it hard at your 5K. You run enough mileage that you can push really hard because it's such a short race. I look forward to reading your report!

Haha, it seems your husband has a slightly less romantic description of your beautiful moon. ;o) Awesome mileage, Kim!!!! You're gonna rock your 5K in March!!

I mean "the" moon, of course.

Sounds like a great family get-away! Good luck with your 5K.

Laura, thanks for clarifying "the" moon instead of "my" moon!

At the risk of violating the "family-friendly" blog rule, I would just like to say that all the "moons" we might be referring to here are/were beautiful and spectacular in their own right :)

TOM!!! Now you've got me blushing AND laughing. I read it to my husband and he got a good laugh too. :o) he,he

OK, now let's all just focus on the lunar eclipse that will be happening tonight UP IN THE SKY! *blush, blush, blush!*

Looks like the clouds might mess the lunar eclipse tonight. Kim maybe you could climb up the top of the tree and provide us (or just me) with a suitable visual substitute!

TOM!!!!Get back to work!

I really like how you completely enjoy the experience of running, whether it be looking at full moons or listening to conference talks as you run. Sometimes I get so focused on the outcome of the workout that I fail to notice what is going on around me and enjoy the run

Thanks Emily,

I just went and looked at your blog. I don't know how to do all that fancy stuff, (fartleks, striders, ect.), yet, so I just run and look and listen to things around me. Just keeping it fun and enjoyable as I continue to build my base miles to hopefully about 40/week.

Hey Kim! You are an inspiration! I should put some conference talks on my IPOD today...

Kim so sorry things didn't work out today. Seems like we're cursed on our Thursday morning runs the last couple of weeks. Hope you getting feeling better and work goes well! Love ya babe!

Hang in there Kim, I thought I was feeling better and then I got a fever last night and it has really set me back. There is a lot of junk going around right now so take care of yourself.

Sorry to hear you're feeling under the weather! It's so disappointing when the heart is wiling and the flesh is weak/sick. Hope you have a better rest of the day.

I am so sorry for you!! I get those all the time and they are terrible. Hope you get feeling better soon! Eat lots of yogurt and drink cranberry juice. You can also get Uristat over the counter and it helps tremendously with the symptoms. Are you coming on Saturday?

Jody, thanks for the advise! No, we won't be there this Saturday. Good luck to you though! Looking forward to another awesome race report!

Good job Kim! I'm a little jealous you are done with your run and I'm not. I hope Paul and I don't have too much rain slapping at our faces.

I think you should have a little nap and THEN get to work and clean the house!

KIm, Monk could never be a runner, all the sweat, etc. Good show, we have seen about every episode. Your right about the peaches, got to look for them, even when they are not there. By the way, the peaches thing comes from a John Denver song, move to the country and eat a little peaches. Funny song.

Getting deep, time for B of BS Rools step out.

Hey Brent I wasn't aware of the J Denver song. I was thinking about a 90's song by a band called The Presidents of the United States where they must of stolen that line. Some of the other lines from the song:

"Moving to the country....gonna eat me alot of peaches...."

"Peaches come in a can....they were put there by a man..."

"Millions of peaches, peaches for me. Millions of peaches, peaches for free"

Here's to many peachy runs.

Good job wrapping up the week- great mileage this week! (Enjoy your restful Sunday)

Sorry you did not have an especially good run today - it is runs like today that you can feel really good about -- because despite it not being easy you finished it!

Have a nice weekend.

Bonnie

It was nice to meet you to Kim, you guys are cool! Way to gut it out this morning, sometimes that's all you can do!

Keep up the good work...

Great job getting out and getting your run in. I look forward Sunday all week!! A rest day! Enjoy yours.

Kim you're definitely starting out the week as a WOW and a trooper. I won't mention all the details of the "issues" that are making your runs lately not entirely as enjoyable as you'd like them to be, but I just think it's impressive you still cranked out over 8 miles despite the discomfort.

BTW thanks for not DJ'ing me way back when during the mission days. (Actually I guess you were a "DJ" but I'm glad you didn't send me a "DJ").

There is something you all just learned about me... I was a DJ on the big radio station KMTI, Manti! And you also learned that Tom and I wrote while he served his mission in Japan.

Thanks for the enjoyable run this morning Tom! I'm glad I had most of the miles out of the way before I was stood up. (Unintentionally stood up, she can't help getting sick.) I just hope she's better for Wednesday. It's enjoyable to have her company.

Kim, Tom, WOW, DJ, seen many of those when I was in the Navy, not pretty as many letters were received when we in Viet Nam. Always tough to lose your love. Good thing you son was ok.

Stay Kool, keep on, B of BS Rools out

OH, back to the important stuff, nice run today, way to buck it up on your own.

Good job this morning! What a great way to start the week - great miles.

You are awesome for adding on after your friend fell ill, that is not always easy to do!!

I learned a lot about you & Tom today!! Thanks for the info - always fun!

Great job on the run! That must've been really weird having your missionary's ex come tell you about her engagement..

It was great you could join me today! The sun was GREAT but having you there to join me for part of the run and support me on the tempo was even BETTER! Thanks!

Great run...I love your picture from St. George...it's beautiful.

Kim, have fun on the parkway, if we were not running the striders 10K, we may have been able to hook up for some miles. Run for the Red 5K? We will be in Moab. good luck.

Stay Kool, B of BS Rools out

Great attitude Kimi! Hope you have a great day at work this morning!

Sounds like a nice run! I havent been out early enough to see stars in AGES. Thanks for commenting on my family blog. Do you have one?

Bethany,

Yes, I have a personal blog, but I don't know how to make it all cute and fun yet. It is at kimkimilee.blogspot.com

I know what it is like to have those difficulties when running and I think you know from reading my blog that it is not a fun thing, thank goodness for open churches!!! Great job this week on getting out, you are doing really well...

Congratulations on the mileage!! Way to Go!!

Congratulations on the 1 yr mark! Such a big milestone! Hope he is doing well.

Ohhh, happy Hump Day, missionary mommy!!!! That's awesome. What a great way to celebrate this week -you're getting some awesome mileage!!!!!

Wow- way to get in the mileage this week. You're awesome! I love how upbeat you are- makes me not dread having teenagers..so much...

Kim, I was sorry to hear about Tom's Dad, from Tom's tribute it sounds like he was one special guy... I think you have good husband & father as well, you are both a shinning example to me even though I don't know you that well, I feel like I do...

My prayers are with you both.

Kim, normally, I would give you major commando points for the hills, these commando points go to Tom's dad for his wonderful way with people

Take Care, B of BS Rools out

Good job Kim on your highest mileage week ever! Even more impressive is the average pace at which you've been able to run all those miles. All under 11 min, many under 10 and a few under 9! Your fitness level is improving dramatically and of course you're looking great!

Thanks so much for all your support the last couple of days with all the funeral preparations.

Sorry to hear about Tom's dad. Running is such a great stress relief. Great job today!

I'm so sorry for your loss, Kim. And I'm very sad for Tom. His father looks like a wonderful man!

What a great picture Kim, he looks like a nice man full of happiness...

So sorry to hear about your loss. My prayers are with you and Tom during this time. I agree - he does look like a wonderful man.

Good job Kim!

I am so sorry for your loss--your father-in-law looks like he was such a sweet guy.

Kim I like the new blog name! I can certainly agree with those sentiments. Thanks for joining me this morning. Hope you've been able to get warmed up!

Before we know it, it will definitely be too hot, but oh I cant wait. Just when I think it is over it snows again. I look forward to complaining about the heat!!

Ah-- the ever evasive high mileage running board...

That is a really sweet pic of your father in law. My thoughts are with you guys at this tough time!

Kool Kim wants to be hotty Kim? Yeh, take the shorts and tank top any day,no matter how hot.

Stay Hot, Hot, Hot, B of BS Rools out

Can I be kool and hotty? I want it all!

Kim hang in there with the IT Band. It sucks to get injured and its even worse to wait for it to heal! I like the idea of icing and take a day off or two. That won't hurt you either. I know it is hard to take time off but I think you know the consequences if you push to hard, so take it easy and be careful.

You will be in our prayers too, just to be safe.

Kim no apologies necessary on the tears, I understand completely.

I'm confident the IT band thing isn't going to get the best of us this time around. You did the right thing stopping as soon as the pain told you to stop. I think the plan is good for taking tomorrow off, and then Thursday morning we can experiment and try a very easy 2-3 miler where we'll be smart and stop at the first sign of any pain that doesn't seem quite right. If anything this will just maybe be a momentary blip in the training.

I am so sorry for you! I swear that injuries seem to be contagious right now. Take it easy. I wish I had and advice to dispense. The most important thing I have learned is to take it easy - This is the hardest to do.

Kim, I'm sorry that your knee is starting to bother you! Resting and taking time off is the worst when you want to just run! Right now after one run I'm out for about 4 days. I think that I'm going to try and push through the pain because rest just doesn't seem to help either so I may as well be running??? Good Luck!

So sorry to hear about your injury! I just watched Cody recover from that darn IT band. It is tedious to say the least. We are all behind you and rooting for you. I have no advice (sorry!) but all the support in the world. Hang in there!

Thanks for the encouragement everyone! I am taking today off and really taking it easy this week. It is a good week to take it easy on since we have Tom's dad's funeral on Friday and Saturday. I really hope that a few days rest and then some very easy miles will take care of it. I know many of you are battling your own injuries. Good luck to you!

Bethany: Cody has been down for a while hasn't he? If he has any advise for me I would love to have it while I am at the beginning of the injury. Hopefully I can keep it from getting as bad as his!

Kim-

My experience with ITBS was not fun. The pain is there for a reason. If it hurts, STOP. You can't just gut it out. Everyone's recovery time is different, and it depends on how much pain you ran through at the initial onset. First step, stop running immediately. I like your plan of taking a few days off. If I were you, I would take the rest of the week off and re-evaluate on Monday. Run 1 mile MAX. If it starts to get irritated at all STOP. (Treadmills are good for this as you don't have to walk home). I would also check out the discussion board thread on this topic and do the icing and heating. I will share tips later when I have more time.

Cody,

Thank you so much for taking time to give me some pointers! When it started hurting I probably ran/walked on it about a mile. Then I had Tom come and pick me up. I hope that mile didn't do too much damage! I will check the discussion board and learn a bit more. I appreciate your knowledge on the subject. Sorry you had to learn it first hand!

You go Girl!!!

Enjoy the sunny California weather and please bring some back!! Enjoy the time with your family, it is so precious.

Hi Kim,

Sorry to hear about your IT woes ... I have been using the foam roller for this (and other injuries) for years, it really helps: http://www.performbetter.com/SearchResult.aspx_Q_CategoryID_E_235

(make sure you check out all the exercises on the link below this one, it is pretty funny - but it works!).

Good luck in California.

Bonnie

here is the link to the pdf file for the exercises:

http://www.performbetter.com/catalog/assets/Exercisesheets/PDF/FoamRoller.pdf

Thanks for the warm welcome! I'll be sure to add my PRs this weekend, although they're certainly nothing to be jealous of! :)

I'm thrilled you were able to run without pain today. When I read about your IT band pain and tears the other day...I know it's not very macho...but I nearly shed some tears myself. I know how diligently you've been training and how much Tom enjoys running with you, and vice versa. I'd call it a running romance.

I hope you and Tom can both keep the injury bug at bay. Indeed, I look forward with hope to a day when all runners everywhere can run strongly and boldly without fear of injury (or GI distress).

Hey Kim! I just read over your last week. Sorry to hear about the knee / IT giving you trouble. Sounds like the band is really helping though, good! Funny how Enrichment ideas on the web make it around. We are also having "Purse-onal" Enrichment the first week of April and probably serving soup too. I'm the enrichment counselor and must admit, I steal all my ideas from the internet!

BTW, have fun in CA too! You're such an angel to go take care of your sister!(in-law?)

Kim thanks so much for being my one and only spectator and cheerleader today! I'm so glad your knee was kind to you today. Hope all goes well in CA. Of course I'll MISS YOU!!! (so will the kids of course).

Sounds like a wonderful run Kim! I wish I was there with you enjoying the great weather and scenery. Although I must say today in UT the weather isn't too shabby either.

Happy to hear the knee was being kind. Watch out for those sprinklers!

Kim what are you doing in Redlands California? You lucky bugger, what I wouldn't give to have 70 degree day!

Be careful and I agree with Tom, watch out for those sprinklers!

What's the occasion? Hope it's something fun. Enjoy the running in new territory!

I am here in CA. to help a sister in law who is going through chemotherapy. So it's not really a joyous occasion, but it is a delight to be here with her and help her find a smile now and then!

Miss you too babe! Wish I was there, especially with weather here today being a tad cloudy and gloomy. Enjoy the sun while it lasts, looks like when you get home Mother Nature will have some rain/snow waiting for you.

What a great day in CA and a great run!! How's your sister doing? Hope things are going well.

I'll keep an eye on the news headlines, just in case ;)

Looking forward to having you back home again although I known you've done wonders for S & S being there this week and I'm sure they'll miss you. Thanks for doing that!

Hopefully the house hasn't deteriorated too bad. Tonight is family cleanup-home evening!

Thanks for the comments and encouragement!! Good luck on the plane tomorrow! :)

Good luck on the plane! I too am scared of flying. I had my husband next to me when we went to Forida and I started to cry when we took off. I was about to have a panic attack.

I feel like a fool looking back, its just one of those things. You'll do fine.

Hi Kim,

Have a nice flight home, I am sure Tom and the kids miss you!

Bonnie

A couple of years ago when our family flew to New York just before we were getting ready to take-off Dallas said, when are we going to Blast-off. He was thinking it was going to be like a rocket and he was excited. Anyway I hope Blast-off and re-entry goes well.

Thanks! I made it home safe and sound. Blast off and Re entry were both much smoother than I expected. You don't need to watch the news to see if I have been restrained or anything. Always good to have my feet back on the ground! And very nice to be back home.

Welcome back to the crummy weather!!

Welcome back babe!

Fun pictures! Welcome back!

Kim good job getting out today. Don't know about you but I had a little bit of every kind of weather on my run today, being hot at times and freezing toward the end!

I'm also looking forward to a nice run tomorrow. Hope mother nature cooperates!

Congrats at getting up and going running! I would probably have wimped out?? Lemon trees are cool! I grew up in Florida so I am used to seeing citrus trees, but my hubby is a UT boy so he gets a real kick out of it! When we went to FL last spring he brought back 2 lemon, 2 lime and 2 orange trees. 4 are still alive and growing good!

What a week you've had! Sounds like some great runs in CA, probably a good outlet for you too considering the trip was not fun & games. When I was in Disney last week the flowers were blooming and smelled SO wonderful, your posts reminded me. I miss those scents now that I'm back in UT! Enjoyed all the pics. Sounds like you are in GREAT shape for Striders- great mileage!

You've outdone me on miles the last few weeks. Don't get injured it is no fun. I'm glad you were smart enough to slow down the last couple of miles. Good luck on the striders half. I should go do it so Tom can have the satisfaction of beating me.

Terry you should do Striders but not so I can beat you, but just so you have a goal race not too far out to keep you motivated and to socialize. It would be no fun to beat you when you're gimpy.

great job on your miles this week! I bet Cali was so nice. keep it up!

Terry, come on - do striders half, get one of the FRB singlets, time does not matter, having a good time does. We will count on you being there.

Kim, be careful with those knees, I caused my own problem doing leg presses too much. Kim, you are in such a Zen type mode, happy place to be.

Stay Kool, see you at striders. B of BS Rools out

Thanks for the welcome! It looks like you are having a great time with your runs. I'm excited to see how you do at Striders. My daughter hasn't created a blog yet, I'll have to show her there are other high school runners on here. Thanks Again!

Im so sorry you have had a very rough go of it lately. Anyone's emotional system would be overloaded dealing with the things that have come your way, not to mention those "Prehistoric Monsters"- what did they do before chocolate?!

Great job getting out today and getting that first goal done and awesome gold effort going above and beyond.

Kim good job getting out! Glad you met your goals and are feeling better!

For the benefit of my fellow man, here are the links to the PMS "training for men" videos Kim mentioned.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mCwKbUVyHLY

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ho5UvzNZC2o&feature=related

Kim not that you in any way, shape, or form exhibit any of the behaviors depicted in these videos. No siree not my Kimi!

Note to self: Pick up more chocolate on the way home from work today :)

Tom, only I can comment on my prehistoric monster syndrome....you are not allowed!

You may need to bring home much more chocolate now!

Note to everyone else...I am NOT as bad as what you will see on the videos! I have never actually ripped anyone's head clean off!

Oh boy...Sasha was grinning like a cheshire cat after reading your blog this morning. I came in the office and he just started giggling....maybe remembering some prehistoric moments from my past...don't know. I wasn't terribly charmed with him making fun of my worst moments and told him (in a loving and fun way grinning from ear to ear myself of course) that the difference between men and women is that women are prehistoric monsters only once a month, men on the other hand...need I say more? :)

hope you feel better...all of us understand.

Kim, off or on the subject, cannot survive without chocolate, diet coke I am working on giving up. Kim, I have read several times about you knees aching, don't remember if you have been to a sports medicine doctor. If interested, I will give you the name and number of the Dr.

Stay Kool, Look out for Monsters, without the Mash, B of BS Rools out

Glad your knee is feeling better! Great job today! On the Prehistoric Monster - CHOCOLATE!!!

Hilarious. That's all I'm going to say.

Amen Sista! Lybi & I like to call that UIH (under the influence of hormones). Good luck (to your family I mean, ha!)Take care of Momma- you've had A LOT going on lately, you deserve a breakdown or 2.

Kim, I always keep a large amount of Chocolate on hand that is one thing I can't seem to get enough of!!! Well that and my own loving little Prehistoric Monster(Cindie)...

Thanks everyone. Can you believe Tom forgot to bring chocolate home for me this afternoon?! :( Oh well, he did remember to pick up stamps like I had asked him to so that counts for something. :)

Sasha: I'm glad I could bring a Cheshire cat smile to your face! :D Next time the prehistoric monster comes around our parts I'll try to remember that smile and use it to outsmart the monster!

Sarah: Great comment...enough said!

Brent: You are so quick with a fun comment! I love the monster without the mash! Thanks for helping the smile come back. :) BTW: my knees have stayed under control so far. But if I need a doc I know who to ask! Good luck with your knees!

Jody: Good luck with your knees also!

Clay: Be very careful what you say, Cindie isn't on the blog to defend herself. I did like that you called her your loving prehistoric monster though. Even though we stress out once in a while, we really are loving!

Nice run & glad the monster has left!

Kim, read you post to Sylvie, it would be great if bloggers could get together at striders half for dinner the night before, we are in. I am not sure of which bloggers are doing striders, some of the northern for sure. We are staying at the Red Moose lodge, lower price if you quote the internet. The race starts at the Red Moose lodge.

Sylvie is watching her son paint, can't blog, so I am second best.

Stay Kool, think Cookie Monster, B of BS Rools out

We are staying at the same place. I think Clay might be staying there also. I hope his wife is coming, I would like to meet her. Maybe others will see this and let us know where they are staying.

I love Cookie Monster! Much better monster to be!

Sorry that you have been having some hard times, but it seems that you are recovering well!! As far as chocolate goes there is no other time of year that is better for chocolate than now! Cadbury eggs are a personal favorite along with the reeses eggs, ohhh I could go on! Not running right now and all this great chocolate is creating havoc to the waste line!!!

That was a great run wasn't it Kim?! Of course Every run is a GREAT run but some are a little greater than others :)

You will do great at the Striders half. I am not going to be able to make it, my son has a tourney in Twin Falls, Idaho.

Thanks so much for the welcoming! Yes, Sunny is my real given name.

That is a cute idea for hats. THe baskets always get so banged up anyway. Great run!

What a great idea to use hats!!! I"m going to try that next year. Luckily, my kids are still young enough that I can change the traditions without any fuss.

What a fun run, it sounds like! You had me loving the thought of sunshine ... and I'm a pale-faced, skin cancer-phobe! (hee,hee)

Very cool tradition w/ the hats! I just might have to steal that idea! I'm excited for you to do Strider's- you are ready! Since I'm not doing it I'll be vicariously running through you & anxious to read your report!

You are doing super and I think you will reach your goals if you keep running so well.

Friends are the best! I can completely say, with out Paula I would not be where I am today. Unfortunately, we love our walking & chatting miles the best. Since I have been injured we have enjoyed them a lot!

Congrats on making it up the hill!!

Kim that's great you made it up Heartbreak without stopping! Double-great for getting our fine neighbor and friend going on the walk/jog. I hope she keeps it up!

Wow Kim! Great run today and great mileage for the week! You are doing so good! You'll do great at Striders Half and I will be there to cheer you in!

Mik'L,

You sound as if you are going to be a spectator. Are you not running it? If not, why?

14 miles! Holy long run, Batman! Is that your longest run since you joined he blog? Great job!

Kim-that's in 2 weeks! I'm not even close to ready. I think one half a year is plenty for me and the best time for me is the summer. So I might try one this summer, but I'll just be a cheering spectator at Striders!

Lybi, Yes, that is my longest since joining the blog. Thanks for noticing and thanks for the Holy long run, Batman! and encouragement!

Mik'L, Don't ever say "JUST" a spectator! I think spectators are a huge part of the whole race experience! I am glad you will be there to cheer me on, if you can talk the hubby in to waiting around long enough for me to come in!

Kim, sweet run, without Sammy Jr.. All those WOW runs have paid off.

Stay Kool, the candy man can, B of BS Rools out

KIM!!! That's an awesome run!!! I'm inching my way to longer runs, but I can't wait to follow in your footsteps (literally) and say that 14 miles felt great! Thanks for always inspiring me!

Wow! Sounds like you've been a running/jogging/wogging/walking fool today!

Good job!

As long as you are not saying "fool" is the keyword!

What a morning! It sounds like you had alot of fun so far today. Nice job!

WOW! You have it all! (hee, hee) Sounds like you had a gerat morning!

Hey thanks:)i try:)

Great job today! Glad the dogs were behind a fence and you are safe!

We get close to my house during the Painter's half, but if I try to run in for a real potty break it would cost me an extra half mile running up a side street.

Which mission is your oldest in? I have a friend from Yokahoma and a brother in law that served there too.

I like the sound of your run. I haven't

done mine yet and you've inspired me.

Kim, what is wogging? Is there a dog involved?

Good job on the run!

What is WOW??

Kim -- great idea, getting other ladies involved in your wogging date, you are awesome!

Nice run!

Bonnie

Clay, wogging is our term for walking/jogging.

Guest: WOW is Brent's term for all the winter training. He coined the phrase "Warriors of winter". Now that we are getting some springtime once in a while I am hoping all that hard, cold work paid off!

Bonnie, Thanks for the support all the time! You are definitely one of the WOWs!

Sorry Kim it was not taken in La Verkin Utah. It was taken when Dustin and I went to Maui for Spring Break last year. It was a wonderful vacation for us! Thanks for the encouragement too!

You are such a great example! Stacie is doing great! Nice miles today - you will do awesome at the Striders half.

Those fingertips are expendable I hear...

Great run! You always get my pumped to do my runs. You are always hitting the gold and beyond. So glad you had some good news/uplifting email today.

Kim, WOW will pay off. The WOW factor is powerful.

Stay Kool, see ya at striders, B of BS Rools out

Nice miles this week! Hope your son is ok. Ouch!

Come on Kim you can do it! You've run in much worse circumstances than today. Remember you are one of the best of the WOWs!

I know you can!!

Bonnie

PS Tom is a genuinely nice guy isn't he? You two are both so good to/for each other - you deserve each other!

Thanks again Tom and Bonnie!

Bonnie: Yes, Tom is just a genuinely nice guy! I count my lucky stars everyday to have him in my life! Thanks for your compliments to us!

Great run Kim, I knew you could too...

The WOW factor will pay off for you, we have all earned that this year with the hard winter:)

Be safe out there! :)

That is so cool that you have a Jansen too! Where did you get the idea for the name? Just curious since I haven't seen it much. Dustin teaches school and he had a student with that name but they spelled it different. We liked it and then spelled it different. I am sure we are related to Dr. Ence somehow but nothing close that I know. There are a ton of Ence's in St George and we get asked that quite often but it is distant relation somewhere.

Great Job on your running too! Hopefully, some day I can add the miles. But I am feeling good that I am just trying to run. That is the first step right?!!!

Good job Kim!!! I knew you would get out and I had a suspicion you would be pushing the pace as well. Awesome job on the hills!

Thanks again everyone!

Sunny,

I liked watching Dan Jansen in the Olympics. Every time he fell he got back up and tried again. I was pretty inspired by his desire to keep going amid very trying circumstances. (He has really nice eyes too! But that, I'm sure, has nothing to do with me liking the name! :))

Choo, Choo, with the soul, that toughest step out the door hey? Sweet run, gotta love those personal challenges that build.

Stay Kool, B of BS rools out

I'm so impressed! Your hard work and cheerful attitude are paying off!!!

Great job! Wow, you are inspiring me. Now I want to go run some more!

That is awesome! You're training for Striders aren't you? I see Boston in your future if you want it!

Great job! Great Pace!

Kim you did great today! I think maybe with some nice spring weather some of the RS sisters might show up for you. There aren't too many WOWs like you out there.

Wogging is tough work. Plus you are probably intimidating due to the good form you are in.

Well, Kim, the weather did not help inspire committment in those that are not already committed (like you!). Maybe you could suggest walking TO something - is there any place that a majority of the ladies go often (library?) -- when I was first getting into exercise again I would often use my errands (small grocery pick-up, post office, etc.) as a way to get some "miles" in ...

Glad to see you got out there today!! It is my usual day off today, and I was glad about it this morning!

Bonnie

The thing that bugs me is I have so many people who SAY they want to get going on an exercise program and ask me about it all the time. I have 2 that have come a bit, but even they weren't there this morning. I guess when the sun shines more consistently then maybe they will show up more consistently.

I know ... I have a lot of friends like that too ... many people don't realize how much of a committment it is. Chin-up Kim, don't give up on them!! At the very least you can continue to shine by example!

Bonnie

Nice job getting out today Kim, it was tough out there. I hope to see you and Tom at striders this weekend, it should be fun:)

Great job - this weather was nasty! I echo the lack of commitment! I have a couple of really close friends that suffer from this same issue - drives me crazy!!

I've run for a lot of years and only found a small handfull of friends that actually have run with me. When you look at how many runners per nonrunners you might not find any one in the whole Stake. Good job in getting it done.

Bye bye :)

We have a great runner in our RS and she had the same problem a couple years ago. Unfortunately, I was one of the people that didn't show up! She had 3 different times to meet for different things and I couldn't remember when they were. (Oops) So, don't give up - maybe some of the ladies will eventually come around like I did. :o)

Every one is just in awe on how fit you are and how much energy you have.

Most need to learn the way to get energy is to use energy. Keep at them and get them out!!!!

Kim, you got the WOW factor. If they only knew the value of earning the WOW factor, it would change thier lives. No doubt, with Gwen singing loudly if they embraced the challenge. Everyday, I try and pay the running experience forward. Once in a while, someone accepts the life change challenge. I have had 5 running friends that started as walkers and embraced the challenge that now run marathons. Someone, some brave soul, will take you up on the challenge, keep paying it forward, even if, no one seems brave.

Stay Kool, B of BS Rools out

I appreciate the encouragement from all of you! I love the pay it forward idea! I'm glad Tom payed it forward to me.

I'm excited for you to run Strider's! Hope the weather is perfect & you have a great time!

you are so consistent! Good luck with the half this weekend. You will do great!

Kim whether you have any big goals or not, with your great training and improvement since January I think you'll be looking at a great PR yourself!

Thanks for all the great support!

I agree with Tom--I really think you are going to have a huge PR. Your training has been fantastic! Maybe I'll get to congratulate you on Sunday! Good luck!!!

Good Luck at your race! You will do just fine! I hear ya on animals. I had a dog decided to follow me last night when I was out about 9:30. I kept yelling at it but it kept following.

You are going to PR and have a good time too ... mark my words!!

That is funny about the cats. One time I went to visit a friend of mine and a skunk jumped out of the bushes at me! I told my friend about it and she said, "oh yea that is my neighbor's pet skunk" (it had been deskunked) -- not only did it scare me, I thought for sure I was going to stink for weeks!

Bonnie

Good Luck saturday. Last half it was a double PR from your family. Double again!!

Kim, nice blog today, love those wonders of the run. Not to worry, saturday will just be a gut wrenching, snarly, brutal, crazy, sweaty, never ending day of ? ............................................................................................................................................................................................................... Fun. The best memories come from runs measured by effort, not the clock. No regrets, no fear, you are primed.

Stay Kool, B of BS Rools out

I just noticed the latest Eden weather forecast for Saturday says Rain&Snow :(

Maybe it will be a WOW race.

NOOOooooo!!!! Oh well, what the heck?! I did say let's see if WOW pays off. I guess we'll find out!

I hope the weather forecast is wrong! No fun to run in that weather, especially since it has been so nice down here!

Hey Kim. You will do great and I'm hoping for good weather too! We decided to stay at the lodge Friday night, so hopefully we will run in to you!

Hey Mik'L I don't think it's too late yet for you to sign up for the race!:)

Good luck this weekend. I may or may not be there to cheer Cody on (logistics with little kids stinks!)

If it does rain and snow at least we will all be prepared, that's what we have been doing all winter long!!!:(

WOW oh WOW I know it will be cold but I hope dry.

See you all up there!

Bye bye :)

I know we've been preparing in awful conditions all winter, but I didn't want to pay money to go run in yucky stuff! If we can at least be dry and have the wind at our backs, (if there must be wind at all). It will be interesting to see what happens. I will just be a bit sad if it is beautiful weather in Provo and terrible weather in Ogden!

Thank you to all of you for your encouragement! I'll be thinking of all of you at some point in the race!

Kim, not to worry, we will be a large pack of WOWs, the weather will be an easy foe, the battle will be our will.

Stay Kool, without Farrell, B of BS Rools out

You're gonna do awesome, I can just feel it! You are ready. GO GET 'EM!

Good luck! I am predicting you go under 2.

You'll do so awesome, Kim!! I'm excited to hear how it goes!!!! Good luck and have fun!

Great run, Kim! You and Tom are both inspirational runners.

WOW Baby!!! This was an awesome run, maybe the most impressive of all the bloggers today in my book!!!!

I knew you would do well but I certainly would not have predicted a sub-2 with the nasty headwind the last 1/2 of the race.

WOW really DOES pay off! More great things to come I am certain. You are already knocking on a the door of a sub-4 at SGM and that's with 6 mos of training still to improve a bunch more!

I'm DANG proud of you today!!!!!

Great job on the PR! The end of this course was really tough. All the wind and rolling hills. You did awsome.

Great job. How is it that you had such a great time and everybody else suffered so much?

I hope you are as excited about your time as I am! I think you did awesome! It was fun to hang out with you guys and I promise your van was nice and clean! Keep up those awesome miles, they obviously pay off!

GREAT RUN! Thanks for the push at the end!

Bye :)

Kim, major commando points for you, 150 commando points for the PR on a not PR day. The WOW factor did pay off.

Stay Kool, Keep Smiling, B of BS Rools out

Good job Kim. Your amazing to pull off a good race like that on such a junky day! It was fun hanging out with you guys last night. Thanks for taking us up there.

Wow, Kim you are my hero! Now after running my first half, those splits mean a little more to me. Look at that 8:04! You have been training so well, and your WOW status has definitely paid off. Congrats on the PR! I thought about you during my race, wishing I could have had you there too, but it looks like you would've dusted me on mile 2! Great job. Hopefully I will see you tomorrow at the Pachevs.

Congratulations!! You ran a great race and your splits were awesome! All of your hard work has paid off!! I wish I had been there to cheer you on, but family calls!

Great Race Kim!! Congratulations, I hope you and Tom do something nice tonight and enjoy your success!

Bonnie

CONGRATULATIONS!!!! With such rotten weather and hills, that PR means even more! 6-1/2 minutes faster than Striders -- you ROCK!

Thanks everyone!

Thanks for the commando points today! I think I was able to cash some in also!

And Bonnie...Yes, Tom and I WILL do something nice tonight...SLEEP!!!! And better yet, we can SLEEP IN! (If our bodies and our kids let us!)

What a race! EXCELLENT TIME! You have earned this & what's up with no medal- bah humbug!

Kim- Nice Job! My vote is to steal Tom's medal. He wins enough as it is right? Very impressive time today. Enjoy that feeling of accomplishment! It was nice to chat with you and Tom. Hopefully, we can chat again sometime soon.

Great job Kim it was so fun to see you finish, you really inspired my wife Cindie, who knows maybe she will start running.

She was mad at me that she didn't get to meet you too, I will be paying for that one for a couple of days!!!

Just kidding:-)

It is always tough to get stuck out there on your own for that long. Very good job today!

Great run and great job on the PR! A sub 2:00 finish is awesome!

Well done Kim, PR and a sub 2 in tough conditions. I find it especially hard to run alone in a race, you've done great. You're inspiring my wife to think about training for and running a half.

Great job- I loved your ripping on the Bountiful people for being too soft! Treadmills all winter do not make one tough in the cold! And to run that fast with the headwind is awesome. Keep it up!

Great Job on improving your time! I didn't know you had a sub 9 pace in you. Don't feel to bad for that Tom guy. He's had to many PRs lately.

Great race, Kim! A very impressive performance under some tough conditions (and for this early in the year). We're looking for some great things from you this summer.

Nice job sticking it out with Stacie in the hail and snow! Even though it's supposedly "spring" perhaps there is still time to make a WOW out of Stacie.

Great to see you and Tom. I hope it was fun for all. I tried to do a fun but stress free party. Your kids are beautiful and so well behaved..at least when they are feeling shy. I'm sure they liven up a bit at home. Again, thanks for coming and making us part of your day.

Hey babe good job "taking care of business" this morning! The wind was not much fun but I thought it ended up being a very enjoyable run today. You seem to be almost fully recovered from the race, ready to take it to the next level yet again!! Now go take a nap!

I hope you mean "taking care of business" as getting my run in!

But of course I meant the run(s?)!

Kim I ran out to the log house that I call mini GU corner its about a mile short of GU corner, but I had no wind today:-) Weird... It was colder than a Mother-in-Laws Kiss though:-(

Clay, you made me laugh. Kim, I am so impressed at how quickly you have jumped right back in! WOW indeed!

This year is horrible for catching something other than a pr! Get well and good luck to your sister in law.

Oh man! I've noticed that I am REALLY likely to get sick right after a really good race. Hope you stay well!

It was so great seeing you at the party. You are waaaaaay too young looking to have a son on a mission, though! I wanna grow up like you.

Good luck with visiting your sister and thank you for your comments, I really appreciate that. And I can't believe how skinny you look in your running picture! Good job!

Kim sorry I feel a bit responsible for pushing you a bit early in the week and not thinking about how hard you ran the race last week. We'll have to remember this lesson next time.

Hope you enjoy the day off and can get fully recovered ASAP!

Hang in there Kim and take it easy and get better:-)

Hi Kim, take it easy, I hope you get better before you see your sister-in-law. Have a nice trip!

Bonnie

good idea to take it easy. no need to push it. running is suppose to be fun.

Shoot! Sorry to hear you're not feeling well. I actually got really sick after my 1st 1/2 Marathon (I know this wasn't your first 1/2) But I know races can wreck havoc on our bodies. Hope you get feeling better fast so you can have some fun down here in St. George! When do you get in & where are you staying?

Thanks for the kudos in taking it easy for a few days!

We are heading to St. George tomorrow afternoon. We are staying right there at the starting line. Got a race discount for the Coral Hills. We will just be there over night as we are heading to California on Saturday. I'm glad this race coincided with our stay so we can meet even more wonderful blogging runners!

Hope you get feeling better! Have a great time in St. George and at the race!

That is great that you can come to St. George for a night and catch the race. I hope the weather co-operates. Temp. has been good, but windy. Are you going to CA for vacation, work, or to help w/ family?

Christi, California is all for fun this time!

Cool! Disney, beach or what? Even though I just got back from a Disney/ Beach trip last month, I'm ready to go again!

Hope you get feeling better soon! It sure seems like there's been a lot of sickness going around lately (just when we were starting to think that it was all behind us). If you've got congestion in your lungs it's better to just take it easy until they clear. We'll all start feeling better when the sun comes out!

Well, at least it sounds like the St. George weather will do you good- high tomorrow in the high 70's. Race temps will be about 45. I hope you feel good enough to race or at least come visit with us before & after! Get better!

Kim its alright taking some time off to get better, your fitness will be fine:-) We as runners are so hard on ourselves and sometimes we just need to give our bodies a break, so enjoy it and get better!!!

I think that it is getting better at least it is not as painful as it used to be. It is just driving me crazy not being able to run as much I was just getting on a role and ready to up my miles some. But I do need to be patient and let them do their thing. And by the way great race! You did great! I hope that you can recover fast. I know how you feel when you want to do something and your body is saying NO! It's hard! Hang in their you'll be back soon I'm sure.

Have a nice trip Kim!

Bonnie

Oh man! :( Well, if you have to be sick, I hope you at least get the chance to watch "Pride and Predjudice" several times. Feel better soon! And for the record, I think you totally earned some down time with that great race.

Get feeling better ! Good luck tomorrow at the Run 4 kids and enjoy your vacation.

What a bummer that you are not feeling good! I'm guessing you aren't running the race? Just Tom? Crazy people running a half one weekend and another race the next ! Unfortunately I have a meeting in the morning and won't see you there. Enjoy CA.

I'm actually going to try it out. I may not be very competitive on this one. We'll see how I feel come morning.

Enjoy your meeting. Is that an oxymoron?

Kim let me be the first (if I can type fast enough) to give you a HUGE CONGRATS!!! This was a super effort to pull off the huge PR on a very tough hilly course after being sick all week!!!

You rock!!! I think you'll be bringing home a whole lot of hardware this year with all the AD placings!

CONGRATULATIONS!!!! You did an awesome job on a tough course especially after being sick! You Rock!

Nice PR, especially on a sick week. Congradulations!

Excellent Job Kim! Great race for you and all that has been going on! Dustin went to the race but I had to take my son to Basketball practice. I was thinking about actually doing the 5K until I started having problems with my knee. Anyway, Way to go! Have fun in California!

Congratulations Kim -- now you can really enjoy your vacation!! wow! So very cool!

Bonnie

GREAT JOB!!!! What a strong race, Kim, and great job coming in 2nd in your AD!!! Wahoo!!!

Goodness--I thought you were sick! I had pictured you hanging out in pajamas all day and drinking juice--not running a great 5K with a gutsy finish! Great job!

GREAT race, especially after doing a half last weekend! WOW! So fun to meet you today! Congrats on the 2nd place & have a BLAST in CA!

Great races on back to back weekends. Way to go. Congrats on the PR.

Congrats Kim on a great race. The WOW factor is starting to kick in after a tough winter.

Be safe in So. Cal

Kim, how big was the nose on the other gal? 100 commando points for the PR and 100 for the second in age division. Awesome improvement for the WOW.

Stay Kool, faster and faster, B of BS Rools out

Hey girl, Nice job! I'm sorry I missed you this morning, it would have been so cool to meet you. I was a couple minutes behind you, I wish I had known, would have inspired me to kick a little harder ;.)

Have a great time in CA and maybe we'll run into each other at the next race!

Tom: Thank you so much! Couldn't do it all without ya!

Jody: Thank you! It's fun to be told I rock!

Terry: Thank you! You've always been my and Tom's running hero!

Sunny: Thank you! It was nice to meet Dustin. Good luck with the knee!

Bonnie: Thank you! Yes! Time to enjoy vacation, (which includes some running, I'm sure).

Laura: Thank you! Fun to get the AD award!

Lybi: Thank you! There were some days that is exactly what I was doing!

Christi: Thank you! It was great to finally meet you! You're just as cute as I imagined!

Andy: Thank you! Look who's talking! You da man!

Clay: Thank you! I guess that WOW stuff is good for us! We'll have more of it,but hopefully not till next year!

Brent: Thank you! I love commando points! BTW I looked on runnercard.com and found that the girl I outran must not have had a nose point four seconds long, because that is what I beat her by.

Carrie: Thank you! Sure wish I could have met you! Next time!

Way to go with your best 5k ever - especially after being sick. On top of that the 5k course in not extremely fast. Keep it up!

Congratulations Kim, what a race after being sick! Your good consistent training before that is paying off. Have a good holiday smug with a new PR and an age div placing.

Great job on the huge pr that is so mcuh fun when you do that.

Congratulations Kim! Great race, nice to have over before the vacation I bet.

Wow back-to-back races and the follow it up with a PR as well as a placing in the age group. You're a killer out there on the course.

Hope your trip to Cal-eee-fornia goes well.

Your time was impressive in it's own right, but the way you overcame adversity is awe-inspiring. You've got some great potential.

Great job running on vacation! If you go to California Adventure go on the Bug's Life 3D Movie it will give you a short fast back massage!

Disneyland is so much fun! I always love running in new places and doing a little exploring! Enjoy the vacation!

Isn't it amazing how running can take over sleeping in - and it still feels great!?! I love it! You're awesome!!! Hope you're having a great vacation!!

Kim, goofy is as goofy does. Run Kim, Run. No doubt, Forest, with the Gump, would be proud of an early morning run in the middle of fun.

Stay Kool, eat a $10 hamburger, B of BS Rools out

Glad to hear you are having a great vacation! Nice run again!

Sounds like fun! I've never been to Knott's Berry, may need to check that place out. I'm impressed you're getting up early & running even with all those WALKING miles you're getting! Bravo!

Still impressed with all the vacation miles your getting. Way to go! I LOVE running on the beach! I go to FL next month (to visit the in-laws) and can't wait to run on the beach.

Welcome back, Kim! And, er...happy laundry! (If that isn't an oxymoron, than I don't know what is!) You did a great job of getting the miles in during vacation.

Wow is right! Just got back from vacation, and your already out there putting up double digits! I am impressed.

So you are planning on running the St. George Marathon--will this be your first full marathon?

What time do you need for BQ? Your chances are good, I bet.

Lybi,

I have my name in for SGM, just like lots and lots of other people. I hope I am lucky enough to get in for my very first marathon! As far as BQ, my time would have to be 3:50:59. But that is not even anything I am thinking about at the moment.

Wow- what a great mileage week, ending in a fantastic Sat. run! I love the names of all your running routes! Kim, I hope you get in the SGM, and double check the Boston Marathon website for your BQ time, I think its 3:45:59 for age 35 and up (at least that's what I'm banking on!)

Christi for 35-39 age range it is 3:45:59 but for 40-44 it goes up to 3:50:59. I won't mention where Kim falls within that range :)

Lybi - Even though Kim isn't thinking about it, her chances aren't bad for hitting the 3:50. She already has the speed for around a 4 so with consistent training, good long runs and no injuries 3:50 certainly isn't out of reach for either of you.

Kim - sorry for hijacking your blog comments for today, I just couldn't help myself. You're doing so well I just can't resist throwing the kudos your way! Talking about 1st time marathon plans I'm recalling how it took me forever to get under 4 hours (3 attempts, over 10 years) but you've gotten in that kind of shape in just 6 mos! Impressive!

Thank you Tom. When you first started running you didn't have anyone to help you know how to do it the right way. It was all trial and error. Plus you didn't have the blog motivator. I have you as a great coach who has already done things the wrong way, so you can help me do them the right way the first time around! BTW: I'm not ashamed to say I am 41 years old. If I have a son old enough to be on a mission I had better be old enough to be his mom!

Thanks Tom and all you other bloggies who are helping me with my running!

I'm sorry, I was half asleep when I read that Kim said 3:50 was her BQ time & I thought she said 3:40 so I was really trying to give her 5 more minutes & instead I just confused everyone! Anyway, I'm not afraid to say my age either Kim- turning 35 next week & proud & super stoked to get 5 more minutes to BQ. BTW- you can definately BQ, I know it!

Kim, Tom, Christi and Lybi: No doubt, with Gwen, you all have the talent and dedication for a BQ this year.

Kim - the WOW status says it all, you just keep on going, better and better.

Christi - the last week or so of your training tells me, just set your mind and body on it, it will happen, you have the support crew.

Tom - your times are already there, just stay healthy.

Lybi - your keys to a BQ: 1) Argue with Sasha every week; 2) wear shoes on your longer runs; 3) change your toe nail color daily; 4) prequest whenever you feel off track and; 5) move to Utah for the ultimate support from the FRB.

Stay Kool, B of BS Rools out

Hey Kim -- you know we will all be cheering you on to 3:50 victory!

Just wait, in 4 years you will be as old as me and 4:00 is the BQ! In my race in May the age groups are in 9 year increments (so I will be in the 40-49 group) -- I will have no chance of beating all you spring chickens (he he).

Regardless of the fact that I believe you have a son who is old enough to be on a mission, you certainly don't really look (or seem) old enough and if I did not know what an upright citizen you were I would not believe you.

Welcome home!

Bonnie

Thanks for the BQ motivation. I'm a little nervous to think that way for my first marathon. However, I do see that if things continue to work in my favor, it really could be possible! I am starting my official 24 week marathon training tomorrow morning with Coach Tom.

And Bonnie, thanks for the age compliments. I certainly don't feel old enough to have a missionary out! I am happy that at this age I feel better than at about any other age I have been.

me too Kim, I am SO grateful to feel like I am in the best shape of my life at this age!!

Bonnie

I heard that people who run marathons are crazy. Are you sure you want to do this? Good luck with your training and the lottery.

I've heard the same thing Andy! And I believe it too! And yes, I'm ready to be part of that kind of crazy! Thanks for the luck!

Just for the record I thought you looked pretty graceful while doing the dork drills.

You weren't so bad yourself! Except next time a car goes past us you can't stop and let me do them alone!

What marathon are you training for?

Paula,

Hopefully for St. George. It all depends on the whether...whether I get in or whether I don't. I'm hoping I get in. If not I plan to do the Top of Utah marathon in September. Are you planning a marathon? Have you ran one before?

Dork Drills are a great way to make the running interesting. Paula and I will need to incorporate those!

I hope you get in SGM! You will be ready to kick booty with your awesome training plan!

Kim, you have gone bonkers, anything to enhance the running fun.

Stay Kool, Goofy and Dorky, B of BS Rools out

Thanks Kim! My knee seems to be feeling a lot better. It just needed time. I also signed up for the Hurricane Half 5K race. It will be my first race! Dustin thought I was ready for it. We'll have to see!

Kim, when your not running, just a simple morning run is very eventful. We should cherish everyday running like the wind, crowing at the sunrise and getting lost in our own shadows.

Stay Kool, B of BS Rools out

I don't know...that sounds pretty eventful to me. Bats, raccoons, and roosters, oh my! On a really uneventful run for me the only item of interest is wondering when my dog will stop to tinkle.

I don't remember where you live but you should come and join me and Jody some time on our morning run. We would love the company. I hear we are doing a north south comp for the hobble creek half are you part of that?

sounds exciting! Good run Kim

You're having a FAB week and got over "hump" day sucessfully! I saw the last few episodes of biggest loser, it was awesome. But as for me, I'm with you- its all about THE JAZZ right now!!!

Great job, Kim! I think Tom must be the luckiest guy alive to have married a basketball enthusiast. I can't stand the cacophony of watching professional ball sports. Constant noise! Makes me want to claw my ears off, or I guess I could just turn off the TV. That'd work too. (Poor James, I know.)

Lybi it is great to have Kim passionate about Jazz basketball, she's probably a bigger fan than I am.

Now if we could just channel a bit of that passion toward BYU football.... :)

The primary annoyance about football is how long the games take. Geez! After watching a game of football I feel like someone owes me big money for taking 4 whole hours of my life and giving absolutely nothing (except possibly a flat spot on my keister) back.

Just think of a 4 hour football game like running a marathon and a 2 hour or so basketball game like running a 1/2 marathon. They are both enjoyable and the marathon takes more endurance but is ultimately more rewarding in the end.

You can't blog about watching a football game, though. And absolutely no kudos!

Lybi I beg to differ on the blogging about football point. To back me up I just did a quick google on "byu football blog" with enlightening results. Here are just a sampling of the links that showed up:

http://www.cougarboard.com/blog.html?category=football

blogs.sltrib.com/byu/

www.fanblogs.com/mountain_west/byu/

truecougars.com/

provopride.com/

byucougarfan.blogspot.com/

I rest my case.

Kim - BTW sorry your blog got hijacked with the football debate :)

Lybi, I agree on the length of a football game! That is exactly why I can't get into it. I can handle the last few minutes, or better yet, the highlights on the news. I never even know where the ball is. Basketball, now that keeps you interested! Football... 3 or 4 scores per four hours! Basketball... many more points per 2 hours! I do try once in a while to enjoy BYU football, but I guess I just don't "get it"!

Losers! What a waste of time! A much more convincing point would be to say that you can't consume chips and guacamole during a marathon. That is truly unfortunate.

Tom comes from a true blue family! It's a little hard on him that 2 of our 3 boys are Utah fans. As for me...red and blue make purple which just happens to be my favorite color!

Oops! I should clarify that the people who blog about football are losers. You and Tom are awesome. He he.

Football rocks- with every play, the score could drastically change. With basketball, it's a slow (very slow) change.

Lybi, thanks for the clarification on who are losers!

Good job getting out in the wind today...I hate the wind! I must say I love a good football game. And I'll have to side with Tom...I'm a Cougar fan. I love college football! I even liked some pro football this year. I like March madness when it comes to basketball, but the NBA really lost my interest a few years back. I loved it growing up though. I don't mind a good Red Sox game either!

Great job getting it done. I have stake leadership tonight as well and have struggled with my talk. I finally gave up last night and said I have done what I could and hope if there is more inspiration to come, it comes really fast.

I am sure you will do great!

And they said technology was going to make everything presice. Good job getting out.

Bye:)

Glad your run went well! You are doing such a great job!

I hope your stake leadership went well! I am always so glad when it is over. My inspiration finally came just after I finished commenting on your blog on Thursday - Nothing like waiting until the last minute.

I am in Stake Primary as well. I am the odd ball as well - we have that in common. I had to speak on Ministering and it was tough - But we take a very Primary approach and it becomes a sharing time - much more my level.

Oh man, still cold. Too bad I can't give you some of our heat--it is already getting a little too toasty.

Great job getting over 10!

Actually not too cold...perfect. I'm a little nervous for the heat to come.

Hey babe I enjoyed our run this morning! Have fun fun fun at the cannery!

Great run! I admire you for getting out in the wind, I just hate it!

Enjoy the cannery!

Well, OK- maybe you haven't been making up all that wind (J/K, I never thought you were making it up!) Those windmills will be cool to look at. Thanks for the BD wishes! I think Disneyland has dropped the song from their routine? When we went in March my daughter got a pin 'cause it was her BD week and she got lots of "Happy Birthdays" from the staff, but no short songs. Ah well. Fun anyway to reminise about Disney with another Disney lover! Good job getting to the cannery today! I need to get myself there!

Kim, your workout schedule, WOW will get her challenge, chasing windmills with Don. We look forward to the cannery berry tales.

Stay Kool, Running Against the Wind, B of BS Rools out

The accident wasn't too bad. We were not going that fast. No one was hurt thank goodness. The only problem is I'm without a car for a while. I don't know how long it will take to get fixed it is pretty messed up. I'm pretty excited for my first race! Your running looks great! The windmills sound like they would be neat to see too!

Awesome run!! It MUST be windy. Nine windmills -how cool!!!

I hope you do get into St George also! Brent had a tee shirt that said fartlek (it's a runner thing) and I disliked it greatly. Keep up the good work.

:)

Great work out! You are so lucky to have your own personal coach!

I am with you on SGM - I hope I get in but I am preparing myself for contigency plans.

Sounds like your doing really good, I'm jealous when I read your blog and see that you are going for the marathon this year. I had hoped that I would be doing it too, but as it turns out it was not meant to be....oh well fun to see your amazing progress! I'm sure that you will get it now that you I'm not putting in with you, it must have been my bad luck that was the problem, so you should be in the clear from hear on out!

Awesome workout babe! Way to chick that guy, you probably never saw him again because after you dusted him he immediately ran home and cried to his mommy!!

Now as your coach I'm a little concerned about all the fast miles as you were getting down more into your marathon pace range instead of the easy/base pace range. We'll just need to watch close tomorrow when we do the striders for any weird aches or pains that we do not want turning into injuries.

OTOH as your husband...WAY TO GO!!! you are doing so well and you're becoming a full-fledged masters women speed-demon!

Let's just try and remember and save some speed for the race Saturday. Perhaps you'll give Beth E a run for the money!

Hi Kim,

I have the same problem. I use vaseline - body glide has never worked as well as vaseline for me. I also have bought some shirts with tighter arms (Nike has some good ones).

Great run!!

Bonnie

Nice job chicking the guy & the person you saw w/ ear muffs was probably from St. George! (ha ha) You're having a fantastic week, you're a training machine- bravo! I really hope you get in SGM, if not I may be able to hook you up with a name to run under. I usually have a couple local friends who register, then don't end up doing it...

Kim, very nice to watch your improvement last 6 months, you are really getting that race mentality. Agree with Tom, an easy day is an easy day. By the way, your blog was not chatty, nice to read your thinking out loud.

Stay Kool, B of BS Rools out

Good luck for the 5k race on Saturday. I'm sure you'll have a great race and an enjoyable time.

Chafing - I use vaseline and prefer looser tops.

You are doing SO good with your running lately. I really hope you get in the SGM. Fun letter from the missionary! I'm sure you will enjoy talking to him on Mother's Day!

Wow- Japan, what a cool mission! Bet you can't wait for Mother's Day! Great job on the run today, you're on a roll!

You are SO amazing! You are my new hero! I can't believe how good you are at this running stuff :) OK- I am so rededicating myself! I wanna be you when I grow up!

Thanks Ladies! It's always great to have your encouragement and support!

Marion, Thanks for checking out my blog! It was fun to work with you today! You may want to get you and your running buddies signed up on this blog! It is very encouraging and a great way to log your miles!

Another great run for you! Enjoy your mother's day and phone call!

Kim, that PR is ready to fall, have a great race. I look forward to your race report.

Stay Kool, B of BS Rools out

Hey Kim, I think you're racing tomorrow? Am I off? GOOD LUCK! You are SO primed for a PR!

Great job Kim! a pr feels sooooo gooood!

I already gave you huge kudos in person and in my blog entry for the day but I just HAVE to give you yet some MORE!!!! You did very, very well! I'm so impressed and excited to see what the rest of the year brings!

Hey that BQ at your 1st ever marathon down in SG is looking more possible all the time! You ROCK!!!

Congratulations on your PR! You did fantastic even with all the wind!

Congrats on the PR. The wind is a lovely time for a PR.

PEEEEEEEEEEEE ARRRRRRRRRRRR!!! I should have been a soccer commentator.

Great race, Kim! Great time, great attitude, and even a nice negative split just to add some style!

Kim, PR 500 commando points and 100 for the age division win. I like your positive attitude, take what the day gives you and run with it.

Stay Kool, B of BS Rools out

Last note, your splits times seem off given your finishing time. (the last 10th split?) It seems the mile markers may have been off.

Great Job Kim!! You are on a roll!

Bonnie

Good job Kim! So great to have your kids involved!

:)

YAY KIM! Wonderful PR and even against the wind, can't imagine what your time will be with NO wind!Excellent job! Your training sure has paid off. Sounds like a blast for the kids too, the running talent sure does run in the family!

BTW- have you made a shelf for all these awards yet?

Great run Kim! Sounds like your coach is a slave driver but he is a good guy. Don't worry about his lofty goals for you just keep having fun running.

Great race Kim!!! You really do deserve it, you have been training so hard, great PR...