My Daily Dose of Sanity

June 2011

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Location:

Spanish Fork,UT,USA

Member Since:

Jun 14, 2010

Gender:

Female

Goal Type:

Boston Qualifier

Running Accomplishments:

2008 Top of Utah Marathon Finisher

2010 Provo River Trail Half 1:55

2010 Top of Utah Marathon 3:52

Short-Term Running Goals:

Mostly I just want to stay fit and enjoy every second of running I get!

Long-Term Running Goals:

 Run! Run! Run!

Personal:

I am married to a fellow runner and we are blessed with  3 awesome kids ages 9,6, and 1.  I have been running for 7 years.  It is my sanity saver!!!

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Miles:This week: 0.00 Month: 0.00 Year: 0.00
Brooks Launch #4 Lifetime Miles: 267.25
Brooks Launch #6 Lifetime Miles: 276.65
Pearl Izumi Streak II Lifetime Miles: 310.15
Asics Storm Lifetime Miles: 61.25
Brooks Launch #7 Lifetime Miles: 111.30
Slow milesFast milesTotal Distance
169.5050.50220.00
Pearl Izumi Streak II Miles: 125.00Brooks Launch #6 Miles: 71.00Asics Storm Miles: 24.00
Calories: 17800.00
Slow milesFast milesTotal Distance
8.250.008.25

Super super slow miles this morning.  I was as slow as when I was 6 months prego.  I think I didn't eat quite enough yesterday cause I just felt weak.  But on the bright side, maybe I was in fat-burning mode.  Look at me use that positive self-talk ;)

My sis-in-law just joined the frb-nhall789.  I am so excited!

 

Pearl Izumi Streak II Miles: 8.25
Calories: 650.00
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Slow milesFast milesTotal Distance
11.500.0011.50

6.5 at the gym followed by 5 around my neighborhood.  I am feeling so good and motivated that I might try for a few more later this evening. 

Pearl Izumi Streak II Miles: 11.50
Calories: 1000.00
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Slow milesFast milesTotal Distance
7.000.007.00

Brooks Launch #6 Miles: 7.00
Calories: 0.00
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Slow milesFast milesTotal Distance
3.506.009.50

Ran 3.5 around the 'hood, then met up with Lily and did another 6 around the river trail.  It was a beautiful morning.  I love Sunday morn runs!

Brooks Launch #6 Miles: 9.50
Calories: 800.00
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8.500.008.50

I lifted weights at the gym, ran 3.25 miles on the tm, then left and ran 5.25 around the river trail.  Another beautiful morning :)

Pearl Izumi Streak II Miles: 8.50
Calories: 700.00
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Slow milesFast milesTotal Distance
2.000.002.00

I only managed 2 miles this morning.  Behind my knee hurt a lot and I gave it a good try to run through the pain but I finally stopped at 2 miles and switched to the elliptical for 65 minutes.  I don't think it's an injury just some tight sore muscles.  I will be fine tomorrow.

Brooks Launch #6 Miles: 2.00
Calories: 650.00
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Slow milesFast milesTotal Distance
8.004.0012.00

I had lots of energy this morning but I kept talking on the tm to Lily and Jeff and ran a pretty slow 8 miles, but when they left and nasty gray sweats Mr. T gold chains wearing guy who tries to hit on any girl that is breathing got on the tm by me, I turned up Justin Beiber and ran the last 4 a 7:50 min/mile pace.  I didn't want him to think I was in any way wanting to chat.

 

"You have a choice.  You can throw in the towel, or use it to wipe the sweat off your face."

Pearl Izumi Streak II Miles: 12.00
Calories: 1000.00
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Slow milesFast milesTotal Distance
9.502.0011.50

Lifted weights

5.5 miles on the tm

35 minutes on the elliptical

6 miles around the river trail

Weight this morning before leaving the house:  118

Weight after my last 6 miles:  113

I need to drink up today.  I thought I felt kinda dehydrated.

Brooks Launch #6 Miles: 6.00Pearl Izumi Streak II Miles: 5.50
Calories: 1200.00
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Slow milesFast milesTotal Distance
1.252.003.25

I could not wake up this morning.  I forced myself through 2 miles at a fast pace (7:30mm) hoping it would get me going but nope.  I finished with 1 slow mile then hopped on the elliptical for 45 minutes.  Maybe I need a rest day here soon?

Pearl Izumi Streak II Miles: 3.25
Calories: 600.00
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Slow milesFast milesTotal Distance
8.000.008.00

8 miles of Sunday Sinning around the river trail today.  Overcast and the perfect temps and tons of beautiful summer smells and sounds made it as close to heaven as I can get here on earth.

Brooks Launch #6 Miles: 8.00
Calories: 700.00
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Slow milesFast milesTotal Distance
6.000.006.00

Started doing the Hal Higdon training today.  It's going to be hard to only do what he says.  I want to do so much more than the six.......

Brooks Launch #6 Miles: 6.00
Calories: 500.00
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Just some elliptical today but with my favorite people in the whole world so it's ok. :)

Calories: 0.00
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5.004.009.00

weights

9 miles on the tm

4 interval sprints

felt really good

Pearl Izumi Streak II Miles: 9.00
Calories: 800.00
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Slow milesFast milesTotal Distance
4.001.505.50

5.5 miles then the elliptical for an hour.

I have big plans for tomorrow because I have a lot of time on my hands. We will see if I follow through with it.

Pearl Izumi Streak II Miles: 5.50
Calories: 700.00
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Slow milesFast milesTotal Distance
7.500.007.50

Pearl Izumi Streak II Miles: 7.50
Calories: 0.00
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Slow milesFast milesTotal Distance
6.000.006.00

Today was one of those runs that only come once in a while but they are so good they keep you coming back for more. 

I am going through some things in my life right now that are hard and painful, but as I put my shoes and garmin on and headed out into the driving rain this morning, I couldn't help but feel so much joy in the run.  The rain washed away my tears and the wind pushed my back and it was glorious. No matter what is going on with me, I always have running to go to for peace.  It is always there and gives me back what I put into it.  It's where I can gain confidence to push through hard things, it's where I can rest my worries and feel peace, it's where I can say prayers and hear answers, it's where I can clear my head and find direction. 

So no matter what is going to happen to us as runners we are very blessed and lucky that we have this.  I assume everyone has something in their life that they are passionate about and gives them this satisfaction but for me it will be running always. I just feel so lucky today to have a healthy body and the knowledge that running is there waiting for me when I need it.  Even when we are injured, or too tired, or feeling unconfident, or lacking motivation, we keep running because we know that runs like today will make the "bad" days of running worthwhile.

"The woods are lovely dark and deep, but I have promises to keep, and miles to go before I sleep, and miles to go before I sleep."-Robert Frost

Asics Storm Miles: 6.00
Calories: 500.00
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Slow milesFast milesTotal Distance
9.000.009.00

Lily asked me what my plan was for today's excersise.  I told her, "run until I drop from exhaustion."  I ran out of time before that happened but I gave it a good try.  I will have to get out tonight for a few more miles.

Brooks Launch #6 Miles: 9.00
Calories: 800.00
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Slow milesFast milesTotal Distance
10.004.0014.00

5 tm miles

45 minutes

9 miles outside in the pm

Pearl Izumi Streak II Miles: 5.00Asics Storm Miles: 9.00
Calories: 0.00
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0.000.000.00

weights

90 minutes of elliptical hell

Calories: 800.00
Comments(2)
Slow milesFast milesTotal Distance
5.500.005.50

lots of hills, up and down, up and down

Brooks Launch #6 Miles: 5.50
Calories: 0.00
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9.003.0012.00

Good times with Kira today.  She mentions on her blog about gym eye candy.  Um, ya, there was some today.  If it gets you to run faster, then it's a plus, right?

Pearl Izumi Streak II Miles: 12.00
Calories: 1000.00
Comments(1)
Slow milesFast milesTotal Distance
2.007.009.00

9 miles around the river trail, Benjamin, and the neighborhoods.  I didn't think it would be a great run because I woke up feeling like I had a massive hangover, which really bites because I didn't get to have any of the fun of acquiring the hangover last night.  But once I got rolling, it came easy.  My average pace was 7:42 for the whole 9 miles.  I did several long hills too.  I had a dog follow me that I had to finally turn around and take back to its owners which added about a mile on my route.  I ran into Wes and Larry, the only people that I recognized today. Finally, the highlight of my whole run was at the end when I turned back into my neighborhood and saw the guy on the corner lot who likes to water his front lawn in nothing but a speedo which is barely visible under his gut.  Nice. Lily and Merri know who I am talking about I am sure. Can't miss him.

Have a great weekend!

Asics Storm Miles: 9.00
Calories: 800.00
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Slow milesFast milesTotal Distance
6.000.006.00

6 miles with Kira around the river trail. I am so glad she wanted to go with me. It makes time pass faster.  We met some really cute old walking men who complimented us all 3 times we passed them.  Good Sunday Sinning times again.

Brooks Launch #6 Miles: 6.00
Calories: 500.00
Comments(1)
Slow milesFast milesTotal Distance
9.003.0012.00

8.5 miles on tm

3.5 around the river trail

Pearl Izumi Streak II Miles: 12.00
Calories: 1100.00
Comments(5)
Slow milesFast milesTotal Distance
6.006.0012.00

7 miles at the gym

5 miles around the river trail

I keep seeing these two cute old men walking in the morning.  I kinda get excited to see them because they always say nice things like, "Oh now our day is complete that we've seen you," or "There she goes."  They make me smile. :)

As of now, I am tied for 4th on the mileage board.  No biggie but something to motivate me.

Brooks Launch #6 Miles: 12.00
Calories: 1000.00
Comments(1)
Slow milesFast milesTotal Distance
5.008.0013.00

8 miles at Golds.  It was a lonely old day at  Gold's, but Roy came and walked by me during my last mile and filled me in on what supplements I should be taking.

Then I came home, slapped the garmin on, and ran another 5 miles. 

I am feeling sore and tired from the higher mileage this week, but nothing that some stretching can't fix.  It's been good.

Pearl Izumi Streak II Miles: 13.00
Calories: 1000.00
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Slow milesFast milesTotal Distance
12.000.0012.00

The hardest 12 miles of my life!

My new Brooks Launches in the new color got here today!! Can't wait to wear them tomorrow.

 

Pearl Izumi Streak II Miles: 12.00
Calories: 1000.00
Comments(2)
Slow milesFast milesTotal Distance
169.5050.50220.00
Pearl Izumi Streak II Miles: 125.00Brooks Launch #6 Miles: 71.00Asics Storm Miles: 24.00
Calories: 17800.00
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