To find my Mojo

Hill repeats.  Really just signed up so I can comment on the other blogs.  Maybe I will start to post here.

8 miles on the treadmill.  Couldn't do the last mile...way too bored.    Don't have any splits because I just ran a bunch of different treadmill programs.

Treadmill workout.  Set to a random setting.  felt pretty good.

Last week went to Yellowstone with my family...we had a great time, but I wasn't able to run. 

Workout today, 45 minute tempo run.  5 minute warm up 35 minutes at 1% incline 6.8 speed. 5 minute cool down. 

I feel that I am starting to improve....cant wait to find my mojo

Could only get 7 miles in.  I was suppose to do 10.  I think it might be that I mowed the lawn in the heat and it wiped me out.  I just did one of the programs on the treadmill and felt weak the whole run.  Oh well, there is always tomorrow!!!!! 

Treadmill run, speed program.  Felt a lot better than yesterday.

What a crazy day!!!!  Took my cat in to get his leg checked (It took me over 1 hour to get him in the car carrier) and 250.00 later I had my cat back.  Last night was very interesting.  The cat was not liking being in the house and he hated the wrap they had put on his leg. 

I started to run and was 3 miles into the run when my daughter came down to inform me he had shook his wrap off.  I had to deal with that and by the time we got everything taken care of I wasn't in the mood for running.  Then the night came.  He stayed in the mud room and we put his little "Cone" on his head.  If you thought the wrap bugged him, the cone was even worse.  He cried all night long.  At 4:00 in the morining I was walking him around the yard trying to get him to go the bathroom....NO LUCK....  Came back in the house and let him sleep with me, but the whole time he was meowing I ended up puting him in the mud room and tryed to get some sleep.

Woke up this morining and he had the wrap off again....2nd time of trying to wrap him up.  I used duck tape this time and knew he wouldn't get out.  Told my daughter she had to stay home to babysit him.  She was not happy.  Also informed her to take him outside to let him go the bathroom....TO LATE!!!... he found a nice spot to poop, right on my running blanket and he got his wrap off AGAIN.

This time it was not coming off.  I grabbed an ace wrap and wrapped it around his stomach and down his leg and then used duck tape to keep it all in place.  If he gets this off, I am going to die.  He has had it on for about 1 hour now so things are looking good.

Long report for just 3 miles....I was feeling good and wished I could have finished my workout.

Ran 9 miles with Kathie with the safety of her height to keep me safe from the thunder

Came home and decided to try and get another run in.  My husband had left to go hunting which left me home with my daughter.  I ended up taking my daughter and her 3 friends with me (they were riding bikes).  I wanted to go 10 miles, but by the time we got everyone ready and headed out I could only get 6 in before it go dark.  It was very interesting going with all the girls.  My average pace was 8:53, and I felt real good on the run.

I really do not like this work out, but it is over!!!. Turned on the TV to the UFC fights and hoped it would keep my mind off my pain while I watched two grown men beat each other up. Ran a 1/2 mile warm up then did 7x800. set the treadmill to a 1% incline 7.9. I was in quite a bit of pain but I finished it. Finished off with a 1/2 mile cool down. I hope this is all worth it!!!

OK...I found something worse than UFC to watch.  I spent the hour and watch Big Brother (11 or 12) I can't remember.  Oh My HECK is this for real....the thing that scares me is I am assuming the 11 or 12 means how many seasons they have had.  Do people really watch this.  Anyway, I was so amazed with the show I actually ahd a good run.

1 mile warm up and then I did a hill program on the treadmill with a 1 mile cool down.  Felt pretty good.  I have noticed that I always struggle with hills during a race so I thought I had better start working on them more often.

Ran various program on the treadmill.  Legs are feeling a little tired. 

Wanted to run 4 today, but decided I needed to get one more load of laundry taken care of before work.  Kathie is coming to my house tonight to sleep over and if it isn't spotless I am sure she will have a fit :)

This run was possible because of Rhett.  I kept saying to myself (from mile 6 to 13), Rhett told me when I wanted to quit, not to and keep running.  I kept repeating this for 7 miles and it got me through this race.  This run went a lot better than I had ever thought.  Kathie and I took the first 6 pretty fast.  Figured we would try and get ahead of our time on the down hill and then hold onto the end.  Kathie and I kept hitting the wall at different points.  When I hit the wall Kathie ran ahead and I just kept watching her and soon pulled her in.  Then it was my turn to pull ahead and within a couple of miles Kathie was able to pull back even with me.  Again, Kathie pulled ahead and I wasn't able to catch her until the last .2.  We were able to finish together and both with a PR time.  1:48:12 (Garmine time, not official time), beat my last PR by 5 minutes.  I was please with the race and it has really helped my confidence.

We have SF 1/2 to look forward  to, but this run is for run and not time.  It will be nice to just enjoy the run and being with Kathie.

Splits: 8:13,8:00,8:28,7:49 (with Potty break),8:02, 7:57,8:37,8:29,8:30,9:30 (had to walk a hill),8:35,8:48,7:35

Very pleased that all but two miles were faster than marathon race pace. 

7xhill workout. 1/2 mile warm up and 1/2 mile cool down. 6.5% incline 6.0 speed. I would run a 1/4 mile up then set the incline on 0.0 and run a 1/4 down. Felt good other than my legs were still a little sore from the race on saturday. Seemed to struggle a few times but was able to push through it.

Ran a easy 7 miles.  My legs felt a little sluggish, but I should expect that from my race on Saturday and then a hill workout on Monday.

9:10, 9:04; 9:09; 9:24 (had a dog following me and I was afraid he was going to get hit by a car.  I had to keep yelling at him to get out of the road); 9:32; 9:59 (Had to stop and walk because some of the girls were out walking their lambs to practice for stock show, I didn't want to scare the lambs - Only in Spanish Fork) 8:41

I had it all planned out...come home from work, run 5 miles...go get my daughter from cheer.  Why can't things workout.  I have the hardest time getting my schedule down.  Anyway, long story short...no time to run.  Hope I can get up early tomorrow and get 5 miles in. 

Don't know if I can run tomorrow night...its my husbands birthday and he want to go out to eat....some things are a little bit more important than running!!! (Right?)

Got up early to try and get my run in.  I ran two miles on the treadmill at a 9:13 pace and then changed to the bike.  I rode for 40 minutes.  I put 6 miles down because in the 1 hour I was working out I would have gone close to 6 miles running.  I think my body needed a break from running.  The two miles on the treadmill seemed like 10.

Plan on going out to eat with the hubby and daughter.  My husband just turned 45...I would lie and tell you I am much younger than him, but you can't lie to runners because you know my BQ time...therefore you know my age division :)

First of all I want to say THANK YOU to kathie. She was my pack horse. I forgot my fuel belt and so she carried my water, gu and whatever else needed. She is a GREAT!!!! Sister.

My legs were not as tired as Kathies. I had missed two training runs due to schedule issues...don't get me wrong...I was tired, but I didn't feel as drained until mile 16 or so. Kathie had also lifted very hard the day before. Kathie is the type not to complain, I didn't realize she was so tired until really late in the run. I wish I could endure pain like she can.

With all that said. I felt good about the run. I wish I felt stronger at the end, but we still have one more 20 before SGM to push and get our body ready for 26.2.

Really enjoyed seeing Smooth on this run. She looked so happy and SMOOTH, FAST and STRONG. She can lighten your spirits by just a simply Hi and a HUG.

Right after the run, I had a swim party planned with my Primary class, I hurried home to get ready for that. Had a fun time, but I am ready for a little nap!!!!

Treadmill run.  Felt pretty good considering the 20 mile run on saturday.