I started running in the fall of 2007. I truly believe I was inspired to start running and I have seen some very big blessings come my way because of following that inspiration.
Ran Boston Marathon 2013 & 2014. My favorite PRs: 2011 at the SG 1/2 and 5K where I ran the 5K in 22:22. 2013 Nebo 1/2 (downhill) 1:36:15
Short-Term Running Goals:
Long-Term Running Goals:
Running throughout life with Tom. Staying healthy and happy.
Learn from others, learn from myself, work hard, do my best, enjoy!
On running and on life.....
On occasion we need to make a second effort - and a third effort, and a fourth effort, and as many degrees of effort as may be required to accomplish what we strive to achieve.
~Thomas S. Monson~
Personal:
Going to St. George? Bag the hotel and stay in one of our condos instead!
I kind of like Mondays because it is a fresh start again. Like a new year, a new week is a time to rethink and make changes that will help you be better. That is where I am today.
Tom got 4 in and then came back for me and we did 6 out in the star lit morning. The wind was doing it's best to tell us who was boss during part of it, but we were the winners!
Today we received an email from our missionary that said his apartment had been broken into. The door and lock was actually kicked right in. Funny thing was, nothing was missing. I'm glad nothing was stolen, but why would someone do that? It makes a mommy a bit nervous.
Today was my speed workout at the track! I kind of like these workouts. It's fun to see what I can do. I am on week 7 of a 12 week 5K training cycle. We'll see if it will help me pull off a PR at the St. George 5K on Jan. 22.
Tom helped me through a one mile warm up then 6 x 1/2 mile with 1/4 mile recovery and a final cool down mile to equal 6 miles.
The six fast 1/2 miles are as follows: 3:35, 3:35, 3:34, 3:34, 3:33, 3:29.
I have to admit I have it pretty good. Tom always gets up before me so even on a day when we aren't sure if we will go running in the morning or wait until later, I don't even have to worry about it. If it's good, Tom wakes me, if it's not, he lets me sleep. How nice is that?! This morning he let me sleep. The roads had too much snow to do much running on. We went out later in the afternoon and things were cleared up nicely.
I always run with my cell phone. Today I received 5 calls while running! I heard from 4 of my 5 children, (2 different calls from one child), during that run. (I'm almost done with finals!...Can you come and get me?...Can I go to Kelsie's?....Can I call Claire?) The only child I didn't hear from was the one I am looking forward to hearing from on Christmas Day! Our missionary in Denmark! I'm actually glad I didn't hear from him today, that would mean something is wrong.
Oh ya...back to the running.....no where imparticular and no goals imparticular. Some with Tom and some on my own.
Yes, I ran six miles Tom. Last I talked to Tom was just before heading out. We decided against going this morning which meant I would be running alone later in the day. When that happens it is sometimes hard to get the motivation to get a six miler in. When I talked to Tom I told him I might just get 3 in. He said, "You'll get 6." I said, "I don't have to get 6, I can get three if I want." He said, "You'll get 6." I argued, he said, "just go get your 3 and see what happens......".
So I got out and enjoyed six miles. At least I mostly enjoyed it....I can't quit thinking about the beautiful Provo Tabernacle being burned down. I revisited many wonderful concerts in my mind within the walls of that historic building. I feel like a member of the quarum of the 12 has passed away with the loss of this building. Very sad day indeed.
I wanted to keep my pace in the nines and not dip into the eights today. Ave. pace: 9:00 : )
Tom and I were out the door and into the blizzard at about 4:45 this morning. Just had to get up and get out and not think about it! We both had a busy morning ahead of us so we just went for it! We met up with Kay and enjoyed some conversation with her to keep us all distracted. Kay left us at about 7 miles and I finished up with 10 while Tom went on for 15.
Had a nice Primary breakfast training meeting I was in charge of at 8:00. It went very smoothly and was quite yummy. Nice to have it done and think about our Christmas sharing time for Primary tomorrow.
I have a feeling a nap is in my near future. Ten miles felt like a lot more this morning. And leaving at 4:45 isn't my idea of sleeping in on a Saturday morning.
