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This was an outdoor run in St. George, awesome weather!!  I haven't run this far outside since last summer on the 24th of July at my first 10K.  It felt pretty good.  I got tired a few times, but was able to keep going. 

Today was an outside run starting at my house.  It felt good to run outside around home again.

Today was a treadmill run because it's snowing outside!! I felt okay, but as usual I get tired around 1.5-2 miles, but then after that, I feel like it's easier to keep going.  I am doing a fundraiser 5K on Saturday and I am looking forward to that.

Today I ran outside again. It was nice, but was so windy it made it hard.  But, I did it!! Mile 1 was easy, mile 2 kinda hard, but miles 3 & 4 felt great.  Mile 5 was uphill in the wind and I really struggled.   I feel good now, though.

Fun fundraiser for the nieces!!  My body felt good for the run, but it was sooooo cold outside, it really hurt to breathe.  My time was 35:17, which is slow, but at least I came in under 36, so that's good.  I just signed up today for the American Lung Assoc. 10K on June 4th and am excited to do another 10K.

I only had time for 2 miles on the treadmill, so I ran another 2 miles outside at the park while I was waiting for my son's soccer practice to get over.   

I ran outside today, and did the same run as last week, but I ran it opposite.  The first 3 miles are uphill, but I decided I would rather finish running down!! It was a beautiful day for running!!

Ran outside today, was going to do 4 miles, but cut it short because my legs hurt. (on the inside of my shin, between my ankle and calf muscle)  Any idea's why?

Ran on the treadmill today, because it was raining again.  My legs felt good, so I think taking an extra day off helped.

Treadmill run again today, I wanted to run 4-5, but I pooped out at 3.1. Maybe Friday I will have  more energy!! (ha ha)

Ran outside today, and had a great run.   My shins don't hurt at all, so I think it's been better taking it sort of easy.  I am doing a "long run" 7.5-8 on Sunday morning!!!!

Ran 7.5 on the JRP today, my longest run ever!! Yay!! There were a few times I was feeling tired, but I ran the entire way, slowly, but not stopping.  I felt good, shins are feeling great, and I am confident that my 10K in a few weeks will go great.  I really like running on the parkway, ton's of people out, nice breeze and a lot of shade too.  Nice way to start the day!!

Since it was raining again, today was a treadmill run.  I  missed yesterday's run, so hopefully the 4.3 I ran made up for it a little?  Anyway,  I felt good, even talked to my dad for the first 30 minutes, which made the time fly.

Treadmill run again, short, but I ran it faster than usual, and that felt good.  Long run on Sunday, weather permitting!!

I felt guilty about missing two days, so I ran outside today, it only rained on me for 1 mile or so!!  Good run, ran 5 miles without stopping!!

Finally a sunny day to run outside, kinda windy though.  I walked about 1/2 mile around mile 4.5, cause I felt tired, but finished off the last 1/2 + mile running uphill back home.  (into the wind I  might add!!!)

Had a hard time motivating myself, but I finally made it out the door.  I ran slow the whole time, but at least I made it!! 

Easy treadmill run today.  This weather sucks!! I needed to run outside so that I would run longer, it seems to be easier to run longer distances outside!

Excited to run outside in good weather, but it was so windy, it really sucked my energy fast.  Is that because I am old and chubby?  I ran until mile 3, then I walked about a mile, and finished the last mile running. 

So this was a lot harder than I was anticipating, with the hills seeming really steep.  I should have pushed myself harder as I thought I should have finished in 1:01 or close to that,  but it was still 5  minutes faster than my 10K last year.  Anyway, glad I did it, and am looking forward the Deseret News 10K on July 25. 

 Today's run was a short treadmill run, but on Sunday, I made my family walk about a 2 mile stretch of the 10K to see why I said the hills were a killer!! (now they agree).  Then yesterday I went for a 3  mile walk, I tried to run, but was still sore, so I decided to take it easy today.  I think tomorrow will be much easier.

Ran outside today, starting downhill.  I ran fast, about 1/12-2 songs, so I figure it was a 71/2 to 8min mile. It made me tired, but I decided I need to start doing that more often.  The last 1.5 miles are uphill, but I need to work on my hills so I can stay more consistent.  I was still a little sore from Sat., but well worth it.

Good run outside today, except for the disgusting bugs swarming by the canal!! Gross! I am not going that way again until they are gone!!  Great weather!

Spent the weekend in the lovely town of Wendover (ha ha), so I did a little treadmill run, and then used the weights to do the circuit. Man I am wimpy!

4 mile TM run today as I couldn't get motivated to go outside in the wind.  It was a hard run, though, I was aiming for 5, but did a preset performance workout that kept putting the incline to 12.  I pooped out at 4!

Ran outside today, wasn't sure where I was going, so ended up doing a longer version of a run from last week.  Pretty tired, super sweaty, but am glad to get a run in since missing yesterdays run. 

TM today cause it's raining super hard!  I did a preset 20 min. fartlek which was 1.7 miles.  Never done that before and I assume a tm fartlek is similar to doing that on a track?  Finished up with 2 mi of hills.  Nice!

Tm today, 2.5 miles just running, then another session of fartleks!!! This time I had a max speed of 7.8. holy cow that is fast for me!!

Camping at Rockport for the weekend, so my son Tanner wanted to go run with me.  He is an awesome runner, he ran up the big hills, no stopping, until at about 1.5 mi., he had an asthma attack.  We didn't have his inhaler with us, usually he doesn't need it, so we walked most of the way back to the trailer.  It was nice to spend that time with him, though

Still at Rockport, so today I got up early and ran on the road to the entrance.  There are three really big hills, so I had to walk up the last half, oh well, the view was absolutely incredible.  I saw a deer, and some chipmunks, and thankfully only smelled the skunk!!  It was a beautiful morning!

Nice paid 6 mile run today!! Since Amber is finally done with driver's ed, I don't have to go pick her up from school, so now I can run during the 3 hours I have to stay at work. (they don't let us drive our bus home during summer school for Hartvigsen) Anyway, ran through SSL, on a nice cloudy morning, and you really can't beat getting paid to exercise!! 

In St. George visiting my parents, so I got up early to run before it was too hot.  Even at 6 am it was hot and humid this morning.  So I ran from their house down to the river and followed it around the loop and back.  I've been a slacker lately, so this run felt like it was a million miles.

Still in St. George this morning, so I did the same loop around the river, but went the opposite direction.  My dad slowly rode his bike next to me, which was great being able to talk to him.  Nice, HOT run, even at 6:30am.

Ran over to a friends house that was having a garage sale.  My hubby drove over with a bunch of stuff, but I really needed to get a small run in today before work.  Took the long way there to make it 2 miles, stayed for an hour to help, then ran the short way back, 1.6.  It was broken up but, I guess it still counts!!

I lost the fight with the front door today, so I did a wimpy 2.8 on the TM today.  Just couldn't stay motivated to run any longer.

I told myself I would get up at 6:30 and run, instead, I slept in until 9:00!! Nice!  And then I still couldn't get myself out the door.  So, at 1:00, I finally took off, it was 83 degrees, which I didn't think was too hot, until about mile 2, and then I was dying hot.  I walked from 2.5-3, got a drink of water, and then finished.  That was my punishment!!

Left at 10 am to run, a little late once again!! It was already hot, and really windy, and of course it was uphill into the wind, so by the time I got to the downhill part, I was already tired.  Not very long today, but.... when will it get easier?

TM today, ran 1.7 miles on some endurance program, and then I accidentally pulled the magnet off and ended that workout.  So, I ran 2 more miles doing 1 minute sprints. 

Back to work this morning, so I ran around 8:45, not too hot, but it was muggy today.  Quick 3 miler, felt good!

Ran while at work again today, not far, but, at least I went and did it! It was hot and humid again, gross!!!

Left at 8 am, and it was already 73! holy cow it felt like it was 98! I was kinda thinking I would go 5-6 today, but I wimped out!!

Well I beat my time by 5+ minutes from last year, but I am disappointed with how slowly I still run.  Given the fact that I am not a bit sore, I should have pushed myself alot harder.  I tried to make up time by running down the big hills fast, but I think I started the race out at too slow of a pace.  Oh well maybe next year. My husband and son ran "with" me, and did great.  My 12 year old son ran a 59:59, without any running training, only soccer!!  He did awesome!

After going on long walks the past two days, I finally went for a run.  It was already hot outside, so I tried to stay on the shady side of the streets, and that was much better.  Felt good most of the time, I tried to run faster than usual, but I didn't time myself, so I'm really not sure.

Got up early to avoid the heat, only to run in 42% humidity.  YUCK! I don't know how people even run in those humid areas!!! Was planning on doing 5.2, but was too hot and changed my route so I didn't have to run up a hill to come home. Felt better running down for sure!

Well after a few days off because of pure laziness, and lack of motivation, I finally got my self out the door!  Left the house thinking of a 4 mile run, then I kept going, because I kept thinking of all the people who push themselves through injury, and can keep on going.  Felt good today, maybe those extra days were a good thing!

Quick 3 miles before working at the restaurant today.  Glad I went again today.

2.5 is all I could do on the TM today. Way too boring, should have gone outside!!

Finally got out of bed early, and took off before the sun came up.  It was nice and cool outside for a change, it sure makes it easier to run! Beautiful morning, so glad I got up early!  Nice 5 before a double shift at the restaurant, I hope I don't regret it!!!!

So I got up early again, and did the same run as Wed., I downloaded the imapmyrun app. on my phone, and the gps showed it as 5.76.  But the same website (mapmyrun) that you do manually, only shows it as 5.02....hmmmm I'll take the 5.76!!! Nice morning, working another 10 hr day at the restaurant, then heading to Jordanelle for the weekend!! woo hoo!!

boy am I lazy!! finally got out the door again today, I really like this route, because 4 miles of it is on the trail by a canal, and it's quiet and cooler. And, right now there aren't many bugs!!! I think the anticipation of getting up starting Monday at 4:45 has me trying to sleep in every morning until then!!

So I decided to run to West Jordan Soccer Complex to watch my friends son play a game in the Adidas Cup Tournament.  It was a strong head wind, and I kept asking myself why I chose to do this!! Well, I made it to the game, glad I got in a run.  I can't understand why my GPS on my phone shows 8.5 miles, but map my run shows 6.5, so I split it at 7......

So with school starting, it's hard to run.  I left at 9:05, and it was so stinking hot today, 3 was all I could muster up.  I don't want to get into a rut like I did last year, and at least I have my own TM now, but it's hard to run TM when it's nice outside!!! uggggg.....

Took advantage of the cloud cover and took off! Ran uphill 2 miles, into the wind (which felt great!), so that I could run downhill back home.  Even with the cloud cover and wind it was super hot.  Hope the kids on bus enjoy the stench!, cause no time to shower before my "noon" (10:30) bus run!!!

Slept in again today!! TM run, watched a movie on my phone on Netflix, so not too bad.  

3 miles on the TM again, I am going to try to run this M-F, and then a long one on the weekends, per Russ' suggestion.

77 degrees and windy @ 9, so I ran outside.  Felt great, loved the wind today.  

Ran outside, missed yesterday cause my daughter got in a car wreck, but hopefully now I will be back on track.  Hot again today. It was cool in the AM so I was hoping it would stay that way at 9, but no such luck.

Nice way to start the week, especially after slacking this weekend!  Cloud cover made it feel great.  The first 3+ miles are uphill, so I started slowly, then ran fast down hill for about a mile or so, and then when it leveled out I ran at my normal slowish pace.  Felt good, should have taken water, so at mile 7 I stopped at Smith's and got some water, then ran the last mile home.

Hot & windy today.  It's amazing how sometimes 3  miles are so hard to do.

I am back!  Didn't run for a whole week because I have been sick :(  So I finally ran, opted for a TM run, just in case my lungs hurt.) I started out slow with a 1/2 mile walk, then ran for 3 miles, slower than normal, but none the less, I feel great.  Feels good to) be back!!!

Ran outside today, wasn't too hot so it was really  nice.  I didn't go very far again, I keep coughing as I run, which I think is a good thing to get it out of my chest! I am thinking of the Utah Valley Half next summer, would that be a good one for a first half?

Really nice outside this time of year.  I was hoping to go at least another mile, but my chest was killing me, so I cut it short.  Had to walk a few times cause I couldn't breathe, but hopefully it is about out of chest.

Kinda chilly when I started out, but then it got to be just perfect.  Nice run, felt great today

3 miles on the treadmill. yipee.

Nice run, but I find it odd that sometimes its easier than other times.  I only put in 7 miles last week, so I should have had a lot of energy today, especially since I took the last 3 days off.  Oh well, felt good, even though I walked a few times.

judging by the SNOW this morning, today was a TM run!! gross! I can't believe it, even if it won't last. Watched The Ultimate Gift while running today, yes I was crying!

Perfect weather today, especially since I didn't start out until 11 AM! Good way to start out my week.

Perfect running weather again today, I think I might have actually enjoyed my run today!!

I took a few days off because I have had a lot of pain in back of my knee/leg area. So today I did a tm run just in case it was still sore. It felt okay, so hopefully I rested it enough.

Another tm run today, I did something called repeats, and it really kicked my butt!! I decided I would be better off running 3 or 4 miles everyday on the tm for a few days to make sure my knee is feeling good, hopefully by Fri or Sat I can do a long run outside.

Ran outside today, my knee is feeling much better now. I did walk uphill a few times, it seems to bother me more uphill, so I think Russ is right and it is a hamstring issue. Anyway nice run today.

Started out this morning not really knowing where I was going and how far, so I ended up doing what for me is a long run, 7.5! woo hoo!! Made a stop at the library for some water around mile 5,  with sweat dripping down my face and neck, people looked at me like I was crazy! Oh well, I felt really good, I walked the last 1 1/2 blocks  up the street to my house, cause by then my knee kinda hurt, but until then it felt great. 

short tm run today, not really feeling it!!!

Decided to see how cold it really was today, with the wind, BRRRR! But, with my hands and ears and legs covered, it turned out okay.  It was a struggle starting out uphill, it's hard for me to breathe when it's cold, but after mile 2, it was kinda nice.

started out with long sleeves and my ears covered again today, but after 3 miles I was too hot.  Beautiful day today.  (Russ I forgot to try the inhaler today, but I will try to remember next time:) I will let you know if it helps!

ran one of my regular routes today, surprisingly warm out, took off my jacket at 1 1/2 miles. Lots of traffic today, yuck!

ran the same route as last time, wasn't as cold as I expected, nice!!

thought I would run today because it's supposed to snow tonight/tomorrow am, but man was it ever windy! from mile 2 to 3.5, it was uphill into the wind, and I think the wind got the best of me! I just gave up after a while and walked, cause the I didn't want to fight!! Once I turned the corner, it ended up being a great run!!

boring treadmill run today, really wanted to run outside, but my son was home sick, so I thought I better stay with him while I could.

kinda chilly out today, and it hurts my lungs, so I tried a puff on the inhaler before I went, it seemed to help for a while, but there were a few times I just had to walk to catch my breath.  Not too bad, though.

Boring tm run again today, I hope when the air quality is really bad, I won't find it so boring inside!!

My favorite 4.6 again today, weather was decent, but I wonder why sometimes it is harder than other times to run?  Today I walked a couple of times, I should have been able to do the whole thing without stopping......

thanks to allie, kam and russ for the insight and words of encouragement about my last run, it really makes me feel so much better.  Today I powered thru the wind, and I was able to run without walking once! I only stopped twice, and that was for two red lights!!!

Boring tm run, that's all I could muster up!!

too windy for me, so I just took my dog on a fast walk, we ran for about 1/2 mile, and I think my dog (a boston terrier) thought I was crazy!!!

Started out for a longer run, and then I realized I hadn't put my rolls out, or made the jello, so I cut it short!!

Nice long run for me today, I had to try out my new shoes. They felt good, nice weather, if not a little too warm by the time I finished.  

So after taking a very long 7 day break from running, I finally was able to go today.  It was pretty cold out, and snow very lightly on and off, but I am glad I went.  I  am not sure if I have a pulled muscle or it's shin splints, but I was limping around last week, and when I tried to run on Tues, I had to turn around after 1/2 mile.  I decided then I had better take some more time off to heal.  I did take ibuprofen before today's run, just to make sure it wouldn't hurt too bad. Yea! It was really hard for me not to run, because I feel like I am finally committed to something, I have ran consistently since March 1, and hopefully I can keep on going!!

Once again took time off, but finally went today. Weather was actually perfect, except for the red air quality day! Hopefully the good outweighs the bad!!!! Anyway, still have pain in my shin area, it feels like my bone is bruised. I did the heel & toe walking like allie suggested at the end of my run, and now I am going to soak in ice water like my brother suggested! 

Boring TM run, but much needed! Leg still hurts, so trying to take it easy.  On all of my off days, I have been doing a little regimen of 100 sit ups, 2(30) sec. planks, and 10 push ups.

green air today, so I went outside, planning on a 5, but kept going and made it a 7! weather was pretty nice, a little cold on the chest, and my leg hurt on and off, but!!!???? oh well. good start to the week

Finally nice clean air, cause I am in St. George!! I have been looking forward to coming down here to run a really nice loop around the river not too far from my parents house.  I felt pretty good, however, since I am still getting over bronchitis, I definantley didn't have as much lung capacity as I would have liked.  Weather was gorgeous!!

Still in St. George, nice weather again today, lungs felt better, but my right leg didn't!! Oh well, slow is better than nothing.  Ran a nice little loop around the high school, and along some dirt paths. Felt good to breathe clean air!

Heading for home today, so had to do one more river run before I left. Legs were a little sore, but air was nice, a little chilly, and I probably was a little over ambitious, but I powered through, glad I did.  Boo SLC air, not excited about running inside on my TM!