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!
Beth surprised me with a new fleece face warmer that she had made! I told her it was my most favorite Christmas present! It felt so good to pull it up over my cheeks this morning when that wind was whipping at me AGAIN! We were able to get 5 miles in today. When I left her at her house I pushed toward the wind for an extra .50 just to prove to the wind and cold that I am woman hear me roar!
Quite bummed about the Moab half! I thought for sure we would all be running that together this year.
It was a little harder to be motivated about going out today. Maybe because I had to go it alone. I've been use to having Tom or Beth along lately. But I did get out and get my five in. I didn't have it in me to push into the wind for a bonus .50 like I did yesterday, but felt good about the results of today's run anyway. I just ran without checking the Garmin a lot. I decided to do whatever my legs and lungs wanted to do at any given moment. Here is the end results....
Today we didn't have the cold and wind, we got the wet and sloppy instead. I completely over dressed! I forget that right after a snowstorm it isn't the bitter cold that I have been running in lately. Tom got a few miles in while I was getting the kids off to school. Then we got 5 together and ended up at the elementary school to watch our 4th grader, Tani, as Mrs. Claus in the Christmas program. She did an awesome job! She even had a solo and didn't even seem to break a sweat! Way to go Tani!
Treacherous road conditions this morning. Lots of ruts that were frozen over. Seemed like a good equation for a twisted ankle or some other injury. Luckily I was only out for a 3 miler today. 11:03, 10:27, 10:15
This has been one of the great running weeks of my running career! I would assume it is my highest mileage week ever. When I did half marathons a few years ago I only ran 3 days a week. I didn't understand the logic and enjoyment of running 5 - 6 days a week. Today I met up with Tom after his fabulous PR 10K, (see his blog for details!). A little over a mile to get to him and then we were able to finish off 5 miles together. The weather was beautiful! Sun shining! Temps about 25 degrees. No wind. A little slush on the roads here and there, but mostly good footing! Thanks for the encouragement from all of you!
9:36
10:37
10:40
11:32 (this mile included the lovely "Heartbreak Hill" in the upwards direction)
