Running to stay sane

Heavy legs, stomach issues, side cramp. What a run...what...a...run. 7:16 AP.

8 miles through Murray to Murray Park. I feel extra tired this morning. I'm going to start taking my iron pill again. 7:23 AP.

Warmed up 2 miles, 4 mile tempo (6:30, 6:18, 6:18, 6:17), 3 mile cool down. I felt a little better today. The first mile was hard and slower than I wanted but it's hard for my body to warm up so early in the morning. I really hate tempo's but they are so good for my training. My goal is to keep bringing the pace down while increasing the mileage.  

Happy National Running Day fellow runners! Run on! :)

8 mile up BC trail and back down. I had to stop and go the bathroom in a bush around mile 6 and stood up (with my shorts still down) right as a guy on a bike passed me. He had a big smile on his face and said, "Good morning!" I am so happy I could bring such happiness into his life...

Fun run with Emily this morning!! I'm so glad she is back running! We met at Murray Park and ran over to Wheeler Farm. It was wonderful!!! I missed her! 7:12 AP.

15 miles along Wasatch Blvd with Devra, Allie, Tyler and James. We met Allie and James at 3900 South after they ran the Crack of Dawn 8K. They both won! (Nice work A and J). We ran to Hoogle Zoo along the Bonneville Trail. I forgot my watch but Tyler said we averaged a 7:10 pace which was pretty good considering all the hills. 

Allie and I wore the same sports bra... It was a little embarrassing ;)

10 miles around Murray and into Holladay. I felt good this morning! I think the iron pills are helping. 7:14 AP. 

8 miles around Murray and Wheeler Farm. Nice and easy. 7:20 AP.

Track workout at Cottowood High. 4x1600 (with 400 meter recovery jog) and 4x400 meters.

Splits: 5:48, 5:49, 5:49, 5:49 (I'm so consistent!) and 79, 79, 80, 80.

I'm happy with this workout and I felt like I had some gas left in the tank at the end so that's promising. Cottonwood's XC tream was on the track for my last two 400's and they thought I was crazy fast. Those high school kids look so young to me...I must be getting old :P

9 easy miles around Murray and Wheeler Farm. My legs are tired from yesterday's track workout and PT exercises. But I'm loving this weather! Sports bra and shorts...you can't beat that :)

Progressive run. 7:28, 7:19, 7:09, 7:04, 6:41, 6:34. Felt good today but it was pretty warm outside. 

Good luck to everyone running UVM and Half tomorrow! :)

15 miles with Devra. We met on Highland Dr and ran up Creek Road to 1300 East and then to 9600 South. Then we turned around and ran back to my house. Lots of hills. I love running with Devra though...she has a great outlook on running and life in general. 7:10 AP with the last 3 miles being 6:50, 6:41, 6:30. 

We drank protein shakes. 

10 miles with Allie. Murray loop and Wheeler Farm where we encountered burping goats and farting children. We high tailed it out of there once we saw the children...7:14 AP.

Allie, you are awesome. There is no way I could run 10 miles the Monday after a hard half marathon. And four of our miles were under 7:00 pace. You are a robot! 

9 miles around my neighborhood. Lots of looping. 7:18 AP. 

10 miles with Allie at Liberty Park. 4 mile warm up then we did a 5K time trial. 18:58 (5:54, 6:10, 6:16, :37).  I am not a 5K runner. This was pretty hard for me. Our last mile was a lot slower than I wanted it to be. I'm so glad Allie was there to help push me. I could tell that she wanted to go faster but she held back for me. What an awesome friend/robot! 3 mile cool down by delicious donut shops.

I really think my best distance is the half. I can run 13 miles and still feel strong at the end. But 5K's are super painful and hard for me. I'm happy that I was able to get under 19 minutes today. I haven't done that since college. I signed up for the Murray 5K and Draper Days 5K so I must enjoy the misery a little bit. But I think they will be good training for TOU Half in August. 

7 miles on tired, slow legs. I ran my usualy Holladay route but it was not pretty or fun! Blah! 7:30 AP. 

Note to self: NEVER eat Taco Time again! Bad choice! :(

15 miles with Emily and Allie. We met at Highland and ran a few loops around the Sugarhouse area and then Allie and I ran up 1700 East to Sunnyside and back downnnn....it was so steep my parachute almost deployed. 7:09 AP. 

9 miles around Murray. Nice and easy. Glad to hit 60 miles this week. Now, off to Moab with the family!  

10 miles up Highway 191 trail in Moab. I LOVE RUNNING IN MOAB! The red rocks up against the blue sky has to be my favoirte color combination. Way to go Mother Nature :)

5 miles up (average 7:35 pace) and 5 miles down all in the 6:40's. 

10 miles around Murray and the old Cottonwood Mall (RIP). 12x2 minute pushes (1 min recovery jog). 7:03 AP.

10 miles around Murray. I did a lot of neighborhood loops. Kinda boring. 7:19 AP.

8 miles through Holladay. 7:10 AP.

Last week I hurt my foot. I was walking across my backyard when I stepped down and felt horrible pain in my right foot. I massaged it and the pain seemed to go away. I've been able to run on it but after each run, it hurts and I have to baby it for the rest of the day. But no pain while running. I went to the doctors on Wednesday and he thinks I might have sprained it. So I'm taking the rest of the weekend off to see if it helps. It's super annoying because, like I said, it doesn't hurt at all when I run. Just afterwards. 

See you on Monday. Hopefully it feels better. 

10 miles along Murray Holladay Blvd. I didn't see many runners out...must be the Monday after Ragnar. Everyone is recovering! My foot felt good :) But the real test will be how it feels for the rest of the day. My form felt a little off from not running for 4 days. 7:20 AP.