Catch me if you can

I ran down to the trail.  Out 5 miles and back.  Nice easy run.  Average pace 9:13.

I ran with Michelle N.  We started at Draper park.  We ran up Wasatch Blvd and then came back down 9400 South.  We made our way back to the the park then got on the Porter Rockwell trail.  We ran out 3 miles on the trail and back.  It was a great run.  Michelle wasn't feeling her usual energetic self, but she did awesome.  I love running with Michelle, we always have lots of fun.  I was able to run the last 4 miles at an 8:00 average.  It felt great.  I woke up an hour before we ran and took 1 immodium AD.  It worked perfectly.  No stomach cramps!  I can't believe how much better I felt.  Average pace 9:00. 

I ran with the girls from the running group.  We started at Bingham and ran a big loop up to Daybreak and back around.  Average pace 9:09.

Progressive tempo run with Cheris and Michelle M.  We ran up 11800 and over to Daybreak and back.  It was a great run.  Average pace 8:30.

9 miles on the treadmill.  I watched the movie "21".  Average pace 9:00.

I've been having some pains in my left ankle and my achilles.  So I decided not to run the downhill run with the group today.   I ran with my sister.  She is going to be my pacer at St. George this year.  We started at the Jordan River trail head.  We warmed up around the neighborhood, then ran to the end of the trail and back.  Average pace 8:40

I did not want to get out of bed this morning.  I slept in, so I had to run by time instead of miles.  Average pace 9:00. 

Michelle and I met Angela at the Albertsons in Draper.  We ran a short warm up around the parking lot.  Then we ran up 12300 S. and turned on Wasatch Blvd.  We ran out 6 miles and back.  Lots and Lots of hills.   We ran the first half in 55 minutes and the second half in 48.  Average pace 8:35.  Splits for the last 4 miles were 8:02, 7:22, 7:40, 7:43 (mostly down hill).  My plan is to have a fast finish on all my longer runs.  It was a good run.  No bathroom stops.  YEA!!! 

About 8 of us met this morning at Peggy's house.  We ran a big loop down to the trail and back.  I ran with Cheryl, Peggy, Cheris and Michelle M.  It was a good run.  It was a little cooler this morning.  Average pace 9:00.

Met the group at Riverton High School. We ran a 2.4 mile warm up. Then we ran a 1200, 800, and 400 with a 400 recovery after each. Then we ran the 2.4 mile route again, this time at 1/2 marathon pace. Which today was a 7:35 pace. It felt really good. My sister Angela came today. Back at the track, I ran 1 more mile. I thought I had to rush home to get my daughter back to the high school for registration. Turns out she went with a friend. Which is nice because it gives me a chance to blog before I head off to work.

Recovery run by myself.  Very easy pace.  It felt sooo good.  I ran so slow the first 7 miles.  I had to really pick it up for the final 2 to make it back in time.  Average pace 9:44.

I met the group at the SJ soccer fields for our 3 5k's workout.  The first one was kind of a fast warm up with Michelle N.  Average pace 8:17.  The second I ran mostly with Walter at nearly my recent 5k pace.  Which was probably his easy easy pace.  Average pace 7:35.  For the last one I ran with Michelle until I took a pit stop.  So I ran the last 2 miles by myself.  Then a few of us ran one more mile to cool down.  Average for the last 4 miles 8:32.  It was fun to have lots of new runners join us today. 

I ran 7 miles this morning with Cheris.  The pace was comfortable, but for some reason I felt like I was breathing kind of hard most of the run.  Sorry Cheris you had to listen to me breath.  I enjoyed the run.  So much better than running by myself.  Average pace 9:17.

We had a great run today.  Michelle and I met Angela again at the Albertsons in Draper.  We ran up 12300 S. and then to Wasatch Blvd.  Angela only wanted to run 14, so we turned around at 7miles and went back.  Then Michelle and I got on the Porter Rockwell trail.  We went out 3 miles and back.  Miles 14-17 felt hard.  When we turned around at mile 17 I felt so much better.  I think it is a mental thing for me.  We pushed ourselves hard at the end. The last mile was 7:45.  We finished in 2:46.  Average pace 8:20.  That was my fastest 20 miles ever.  I came home and took an ice bath for 20 minutes.  I feel really good.   I know we could've gone another 6 miles if we had to. 

I couldn't get myself  out of bed this morning to run with the group.  I ran my usual 10 mile route by myself.  I felt great.   Average pace 8:53.  I wasn't tired or sore from the 20 miler Saturday.  I can't decide how much of a taper I should do for Hobblecreek.  I really want to do well there.     

Met the group at Parkway Palisades.  We ran a 2.6 mile warm up.  Then we made our way over to start the hill repeats that we all love.  We ran 4 hill repeats with a recovery after each.  Then we ran some short hill sprints.  I was trying really hard to concentrate on my downhill running.  I didn't seem to be as far behind Michelle as usual.  So maybe there is hope.  Average pace after the warm up was 8:34 including recovery.   

Today was just not my day for running.  I felt stiff the entire run.  I think that all the hills I've ran since Saturday have wore me out a bit.  I'm taking it easy the next few days.  Average pace 9:34.

I ran with Angela and Michelle down on the trail.  It was a nice conversational pace of 8:38.  I'm starting to get excited for the race Saturday. 

I got up at 3:55 this morning.  I drove down to race with Michelle N., Cheris, and Michelle M.  Michelle and I lined up next to Jody at the start.  We thought we were in a good position until everone on the last buses lined up right in front of us.  The first mile was horrible.  We could barely move and waisted lots of energy trying to get around slow runners.    My garmin lost it's signal, so I'm not sure on my mile splits.   The ones I remember were:

The first 5k about 22:40

10k in 44: something

10 miles in 1:11

I took gu at miles 3 and 10.  I only had water at the aid stations.

My actual finish time from my watch was 1:34:56.  Exactly 4 minutes faster than last year.  Thanks Michelle for being there with me those last 3 miles.  We did it.  I am so excited.  Sasha's prediction chart was right on from my Deseret News 10k time.  That gives me some confidence for St. George. 

Great job to all of you that ran today.  Everyone we talked to did great. 

Today was my older kids first day of school.  So I ran my 10 miles on the treadmill while watching Batman.

I met the group at Riverton High.  We ran a 2.8 mile warm up.  Then a few of us went to the track.  Peggy had us run 6 x 800's with a 400 recovery after each one.  I ran them with Cheris and Michelle N.  My times were:

3:32    3:26    3:21   3:20    3:22   3:25

I love this work out.  I wish could have stayed longer and got a few more repeats in.  I had to get home to get my kids off.  I ran 2 more miles on the treadmill after my son left. 

The morning's are getting darker and colder every day.  I will be so sad when summer is over.  6.5 miles outside - then 2 more miles on the treadmill between kids leaving for school.  Average pace  9:15. 

My big news for the day.... I got the employee of the month at work.  We had an ice cream party, so of course I had to have some.

Angela and I had to be home early today, so we did our own run.  Michelle had an upset stomach and didn't make it.   It sounds like the BB's had a great run.  I'm sorry we missed it.  

We ran down on the trail out to 14400 and back.  Then I came home and ran 1 more mile on the treadmill after Taylor left.  Average pace 8:20.   

I thought it would be so great to sleep in until 6:30 and then run after my kids left for school.  Not a good idea.  I started at 9:00.  About 1 1/2  miles out I was so dizzy and light headed I thought I might pass out.  So I came back home and ate some sports beans.  Then I drove down to the trail and ran another 7.5 miles.  It was hot and boring and everything from my hips down kind of ached.   I don't normally eat anything before I run.  But today because of the late start I ate my oatmeal about 1 1/2 hours before I ran.  I am looking forward to my day off from running tomorrow. 

Michelle and I drove up to Draper to run Wasatch Blvd.  It was soo windy there that we decided to come back to my house to run.   We ran out to 11800 and made our way up Glenmoor.  Then we ran on 4800 W. North to 7800 S. and back.  It was very windy going  South.  I know that  slowed us down quite a bit.  Our Average pace was 8:42.  We ran the last three miles close to marathon pace.   One bathroom stop for me at mile 5.  I felt pretty good.  I had some pains in my feet.   Gu at miles 7 and 14.