oops too many miles today!!

I had my route mapped out an deja vu from last week. My aunt and uncle used to live out here somewhere and I swear I saw the road that we used to turn down so I decided to check it out. I had my watch I can adjust my route accordingly. so off I go down unknown roads only to think I don't remember the road being that long.. well I didn't go the whole way it could have been but I knew the next street down could have been it too.. that one was definitely not it cuz it was a dead end. so off I go back on course I was feeling good and listening to The Marathon Show podcast. which I absolutely love!! It helps the run go quick! So The show finished just about when I got home. I planned to stop and fill my water bottles and go on for the second half. When I got home I remembered I had some coconut water in the fridge and had been wanting to try it out on a run so I filled my water bottle with it. It was strawberry guava flavored and delicious! so I kept changing my course since my first route I had run almost 10 miles. oh brother so I figured approximately in my head and went for it. as I was checking my mileage I stopped my watch. I didn't know I had till about what I thought was a mile later but was more like a mile and a half. I figured I had lost about a mile so Some how thought I needed to go to just over 17 miles and be good. so that's what I did. When I came home I remapped where I had gone and it said 19.16 miles. You know what? I felt GREAT!!! I ran my fastest miles the at about 16 and the mile I lost I know was fast and was looking forward to checking out that too!! oh well!! I am supposed to run 20 next week but because we are going to St George to run Lake to Lake I won't be running it so it is a good compromise. which I though about doing anyway! lol some times mistakes turn out good. It was cold and my legs were freezing I went in shorts so I skipped the ice bath. I am still starving and very thirsty!!! next big run will be in 3 weeks.

oh one more thing.. About The Marathon Show.. oh this is crazy.. Joe, the podcast host, is gonna be at Utah Valley... I have been dieing to meet him. when you listen to him a lot you feel like friends.... do I seriously run another marathon this spring??? really?? should I??? EEK!!! I WANT TOO!!!!! I know DOn will want to cuz it can be his first :) it would be my 4th!!!

it might be a training run..

I loaded the marathon training plan on my phone and it said I was supposed to do some miles this week but my hip flexor and right calf have been a little irritated so I didn't do two of my runs. My long run this week called for 10 miles and Don wanted to run them with me but I am so much slower than him We did his 8 instead of going out the extra 2. excuses, excuses..

We ran to the trail and did most of the miles on the trail. It has been a while since I've been down but it felt great! Guess I will try to stick better to my training this week!

next step-15 miles!

well actually I went 15 1/2. I felt great! I actually ran 7 the day before and it was the worst run ever! I wanted to cry to think I had to do 15 the following day. I got up early-6am and ran to the river trail and headed North. Hayley met me on her bike about my mile 5-6 and she rode slowly while I ran, It actually slowed me down having her there. but I Over all It was a good pace and faster than my planned marathon pace. I love runs like that I think I fueled well, my only problem was my left hand swelled. I could barely make a fist.
Oh last week I was really sore after my 14 miles so I had decided to do an ice bath. one thing for next time. more ice-it all melted in the 10 minutes I was in the tub! Don laughed and told everyone what I was doing. I feel great today (it is monday now) I was a tinsy bit sore yesterday nothing compared to last week. I am soooo looking forward to this week!! I have my St Patrick's Day 5k on Thursday and the Canyonlands Half Marathon on Saturday! I have a very exciting week!

my 2nd 14 mile run

Second time EVER!!
side note: as soon as I walk through the door I am usually on my computer logging my run, if my description feels too long I cut it from Dailymile and bring it here. :) then it always takes a couple days to finish it up

ok I ended up doing this all by myself. I wasn't looking forward to it but it ended up being ok. The first 3-4 miles SUCKED! My foot hurt. I ate a small Clif bar within my first mile, I just wasn't feeling it and thought I am never gonna get through with this attitude. I tried to think happy thoughts with the strong winds slapping me in my face! I ran for 6 miles with the wind hitting me right in the face. I knew if I could just make it to my turning point I would be good. I walked a few times. When I finally made it to the corner I was turning on I was ecstatic! Bonus: it was DOWN HILL!! I really picked up the pace and immediately felt great and I never felt bad or walked again! I ran by the Jordan River Temple, something I have wanted to do for a long time! I was afraid I was taking to long, before I left I figured it would take me about 2 1/2 hours, I was going so slow I kept telling myself with the wind to my back I can make up time, I made it in 2 1/2 hours! Whew! I was able to get Jacob to his practice!



now today is Sunday. My legs are sore, I should have taken an ice bath. I will definitely take on this Saturday as I have 15 miles to go.

I have been thinking how fun it would be to start a running group so I have put it out there to see if I could get some ladies to join me on some runs.

1st pic- Kennecott Coppermine! I think it is so beautiful! esp covered in snow! 2nd pic- Jordan River Temple next time I will stand in the drive was and take one without the fence!

I kept telling myself....

that i would do better blogging.. but I haven't.

So Anyway I had bought a pair of Asics back at the end of September-I think. They never did feel right but I kept with them. the past few weeks I have been having major arch pain and I had a hard time running. I am not sure the Mileage in them, some days I would say I don't want to hurt so I would put on my old Saucony's. and wa la no pain! I finally broke down and got a new pair. I was waiting for an extra $100 to come along. Well this past Wednesday I got an email from a local running store. the email was titled save the pig! I opened it and was reading along they said if you put a quarter in a piggy bank for every mile you run after 400 miles (about when you need new shoes) you will have $100 (the cost of new shoes) well this Saturday they would give anyone who came in a piggy bank, and if you bought shoes they would put a couple dollars in it. cool right? Well I didn't have $100 :( so I put it out of my mind but really liked the idea of the quarter per mile. Well Don got paid for a couple of jobs so I took some money and I got me new shoes today! and a piggy with 2 bucks in it (I ran 8 miles this morning too!) so I am a happy owner of new Saucony's that I love! I had them before my Asic's. I seriously can't wait to run on Monday!!
On the topic of running.... I started my first Marathon training this week! I have only been running about 10 miles per week and I jumped to 27 this week. My knee told me so this morning with a couple stings. I also have given up my favorite beverage and it has been hard in the afternoons when I am soo tired and just want a Diet Coke. I have been trying to take little power naps before the kids get home from school.

Upcoming races:
I have a 5k on February 12th. this is called the Sweethearts run. I don't know if my sweet heart wants to run :) but my sister's are and my dad too! I am really looking forward to it!
I also have Canyonlands Half Marathon March 19th. I am excited to put an other half under my belt! I have been getting registered for all the runs I want to do this year and watching for a few more to open up.

In Closing:
I hope my foot pain will cease and I can keep running injury free. oh and my average pace is coming down!! I have also started running with a heart rate monitor which I really like!