making a comeback!

2 miles on the DREADmill and then some weights. I get caught off gaurd latley with how early it's getting dark out. By the time we had FHE and then ran to walmart it was really dark, not to mention really blowing and raining. So last option was to stay in.....yuck!

Yes there was a.1 mile on the end and I'll take credit for it all!!! Came up with every excuse in the house to put off my run this moring, but I prevailed and got it done early. I'm sure it would have happened but it wouldn't have been as long and it would have ruined my morning nagging and feeling guilty about it. One of the reasons that I wanted to run later is to get some cleaning done. The other night and the past few days some of the girls I work with have been telling me about the lady they have come and clean their homes. One girl just started having someone come and went on and on about how they did such a great job and this and that they cleaned the llight fixtures the trash cans and everything in between, yada yada yada..... so I at first was a llittle jealous and then just decided I wanted my house to feel like that, so I went to town yesterday! When my husband got home last night he very calmly after about a half hour or so asked me to step away from the sink and put the rag down!! But what I did get done felt so good that I'm ready to get after it again today. Who needs a maid when I can get motivation from someone who has one and save my money for something much funner!!! The disclamer here is that I'm not a slob and really had a clean house to begin with but I am loving the extra push to get some things done that I don't routinely do. So now I'm going to check my temperature with that said because I just admitted that I would rather stay home and clean than get out and run? Oh and I've decided to take the plunge. No more sugar or white flour untill Sat. I know it's not much of a commitment but maybe it will lead to bigger things.

Callzee and I did another mile before I got ready for work when she got home for school.  Tonight should be the BIG test as far as the food goes.  There is no where worse than a hospital at night for temptation and snacks to derail my plan!  So here I go!

I should have gone when I got home from work as I met my husband headed out the door!!!! But I went to bed instead. I didn't want to end up on the treadmill like I did Monday night so I headed out this afternoon. It was a LITTLE windy from my window but decided to get it done. First off it was windy and much warmer than I thought. Felt a little distracted by this but the wind changed from a head wind, tailwind, sideways wind, crazywind ect. as I turned on different roads. I thought I was doing o.k. inspite of it. The last mile that I was so looking forward to because it has a section of downhill in it and is always a nice break turned into a disaster. STRAIGHT ON HEADWIND ! I could feel my ponytail sticking straight out in back and knew if someone would have grabbed the back, it would have for sure created a treadmill effect. ( I'm sure that could have been entertaining :) ! ) Most of the time I could not hear my music in my own ears, just and occasional base note. But I did endure, I came to an intersection with a truck, I should have stopped and let him go, but was sure if I did I would have never got going again! Well I did make it home to find my average pace to be 10:00 per mile. no that's no record but I was sure it was much worse.

Last night I survived quite well on no processed sugar and no white flour. This account is more for my own bennefit but I ate a salad from Subway with all the veggies with some meat and cheese and then snacked on dried apples and homemade wheat bread with honey, and homemade bannana bread. I think I may have put a cup of white flour in the bananna bread, but it's now gone and I'm not going to sweat over that. I also went to the health food store before work and picked up some cookies, they are a mint looking oreo things that are made with wheat flour and evaporated cane juice but I haven't opened them yet because they look like they are cheating. I am also thinking about making pizza for dinner. If I make a whole wheat crust and then use tomatoe paste with my own spices and then veggie and cheese toppings, even ham or something that wouldn't be illegal would it? Well I do have to feed the kids and although they can bennefit from this as much as me, but I'm tired from a night shift and a hard run, I don't think I could handle an open REVOLT in the kitchen at dinner! Not to mention that 2 days of intense cleaning met with mom out of the house for one night and I can hardley find the kiitchen counter.... But I would like to say that I did encounter much enticement at work. The kitchen left chocolate brownies with marshmellow on top with M&M's in the middle and this pudding that was chocolate, vanilla whip cream layers with broken Reeses on top. Not to mention the usual chips and other things lurking around! Well I've rambled on long enough off to violin/ piano lessons and then to make pizza.... unless someone tells me it's cheating then I guess were eating oatmeal!!

1 easy mile with Callzee tonight, slight breeze that felt good but no wind! (maybe I should have waited?)

Ran my car to Big O to get an alignment and oil change and then left from there. The wind had already started it was coming out of the west and most of my run was north to south so other than annoying it wasn't too bad. Didn't feel particularly energized this morning but maybe it was my afternoon run and evening with Callzee coming off the nightshift thing. But maybe my body is going through sugar withdrawls and punishing mr too. I'm sure it takes a minute to adjust. But once it does if I can catch some speed like Lybi did then that would be great! I won't get my hopes up to much though. So far I think I'm planning to stay the night Friday, so one way or the other I'll do some kinda run on Sat. mornng before the marathon. Anyone in? It might be short due to time but worth a try.

Just me and the treadmill today. When I got up the wind was already at it, and by the time the kids were off it was blowing hard. Couldn't make myself face that, so I headed to the treadmill. I always dislike it also but I had to get it done. I got creative because by 2 miles I was ready to quit, so at 2.4 I jumped off and did a set of 25 abs on the ball, did another mile and then did abs and triceps on the ball and then finished for a total of 4 miles. Also to see the distance on the tracker go by faster ( because without a t.v.dowm there I can't seem to look away from the digital screen of how far I've gone) I did some sprints too. Probably not the best Idea but I would crank it as fast as I could go untill I couldn't do it any more and then down 3-4 times.

Well I made it through the week without any refined sugar or white flour. I must say that it wasn't very hard either. And I must be the worlds biggest "Treat" lover too. I love ice cream, candy, brownies all of it! I love it!!! I am at the point last night that I ran to a grocery store that has a home made bakery, and as I walked passed the mint/chocolate brownies, and yummy stuff it looked good but thought I could take it or leave it. I'm sure it tastes good but I really don't crave it! I'm sure I won't be a 100% this weekend but from here on out I'm going to keep trying to keep my diet more in that direction. It's been a fun experiment that I have learned a lot from!

Met with Mik'l and Lybi at 5:00 before the marathon for a run.  We set up blankets first and then went up the marathon coarse a little and then back.  I must say running with someone else and talking and visiting sure makes the miles go by fast!  I loved being able to run with them.  (Sure is going to make Mondays run boring!) 

As for the marathon, it was the first time I have ever watched one and it was a lot of fun!  Great to see all of the bloggers come in.  Some we could identify and some were just to darn fast and just bluuuurrrd on by!  It was very inspiring to see the final product of everyones hard work after reading about it over the past few months.  Great to see so many PR's and the OTQ's were incredible!  The party Friday night was great too!  Fun to meet some of you, and now have faces for names.  I think now I may attempt a half marathon this spring and would love to have as many that would like to join me in March down in moab do so!

Did 2.7 miles after I woke up but had to hurry to get back home, pick up kids and get ready to go back to work, thus the short run. 

I have to add a little tid bit about Lybi.  She met total strangers on Friday and within about 20 mins was convinced by a 10 year old with dimples to climb the rock climbing wall at the expo!  My little Callzee was so happy that someone would climb  with her!  So off they went and Lybi just zipped up to the top.  So not only can she run a sub 8 minute mile but she is a natural climber too!  As a side note Callzee did not make it to the top that time, but did go back to reach the buzzer and reach the top!   Lybi was such a good sport!  Thanks :) :)

Took things really easy today and just put the miles in. I have decided that it's better to do 6-7 miles and not push because there's not a big difference from when I do or don't and I don't get that big of return on my times from when I do. So if I do more miles slower I will build a bigger base and the time increase should come too. Todays times where 9:29,10:10,10:22,10:31,10:44,10:26 for a total of 1:01:24. The first mile was a little down hill, but not much and then a lot of tiny down, but mostly gradual climbs. I always tend to get slower. I'm not going to worry about it much though untill I start to build my base some more. My hip complained quite loudly today also towards mile 5 and 6. I decided today to get to the bottom of this too. I'm going to talk to my friend who is a P.T and see if she thinks she or the Chiro is the best idea and then get on it. The weather was beautiful today for an afternoon run. Not as nice as it is in the mornings but definatley good running conditions!

1.2 easy miles with Callzee tonight. No hip pain on the run tonight?

Same run today as yesterday. Seemed a little harder though? Not sure why? Even though it was an earlier run, it seemed as warm as yesterday and I got thirsty at about 4 miles. Snuck into the multievent center for a quick drink and streched the hip a little and then headed out again. Time almost exactly as yesterday 1:01:30.

1.1 with Callzee tonight, we did it in 10:02, 9:07 pace, that was really good for her. She has used my ipod the last 2 nights, I think were on to something!

So this mornings run was YUCK!!! It was the slowest 3 miles I think I've ever ran, but I felt like I was really working. I was so disappointed when I saw my time when I got home. Well I'm still on for Sat. but I may really need the tow rope!!!! I have to go to Provo for meetings again today, maybe I'll get a mile with Callzee tonight. Maybe my Ipod needs to be re-calibrated. We did hurry last night but last nights 9:07 mile and then todays oh so slow miles are making me wonder???

One mile tonight with Callzee. I timed us with a watch to compare to the ipod. Yes last night and tonight were that fast, and this morning I was that slow. If that kid gets too much faster, she is going to have to find a new running partner. That or we are going to have to do longer runs so I can wear her out faster to slow her down a bit! The interesting thing about the mile we have done the last 2 nights is that it starts up hill, then down a little and the last half is up hill again. Just a little bit, but it's not the easiest mile I could find. Time to go back to the track and do a timed run there.

Last night I took a warm bath and then iced my calves because they were very sore. (driving and sitting for 8 hours when I usually don't sit much at all.) When I woke up they felt much better! I was still slow this morning but not as slow as yesterday. It felt really cold this morning. I had a long sleeve shirt on but it was thin, and I definatley could have used gloves. My hands are still cold a half hour later! I'm looking forward to a warmer run tomorrow in St. George! Yea!!!

Great run this morning! I can't belive how fast the miles go by with someone to talk to. I loved it!!! Ran with Mik'L and Christi in St. George. The weather was great and I loved all the cool little trails they have. I wish I could be down there more often to get together with them. I might find more and more excuses to do so as the weather gets colder!! I don't think anyone talked anyones ear off except me, and I realize I'm a fairly reckless runner that has really no respect for other peoples space. That's the country girl in me that has too much wide open space, and no running etiquette. I promise to improve!

Mondays seem to always be hard. I worked last night so didn't get out tillaround 1:30. I'll finish the rest of miles with Callzee tonight to make 5. We've only been doing one, but I'm ready to push her to 1.5, I hope she agrees.

Tonight Callzee and I did do 1.5. We went shortly after going to Wingers to celebrate a birthday, and she had a bit of a stuffy nose, so she pretty much had a sideache the majority of the time. I was pretty proud of her since before we went she said she didn't think she felt up to going!

I don't know what it is about running in the dark, or maybe it was the perfect temp. out tonight but the runs in the dark seem mentally easier. I really can't see the hills ect. so I don't tell myself that I have a hard part to go! But it seemed just about as good as it gets tonight!

My husband had to leave for meetings at 6:00 this morning so I got up and ran with him at 4:30! I must have been really desperate for a running partner to get up at that hour!!! But now I'm done till tonight and it's only 6:00 in the morning, I like that feeling a lot! We didn't get to bed untill around 11:30 and I didn't sleep great so I feel a nap coming on later.

I'm starting with a pain in the left arch of my foot, I really don't notice it when I'm running but when I get home about 20 mins later and then mildly through the day. It's not bad but I don't want it to become something that's a problem. Anyone have any knowledge about that?

Tonight Callzee didn't feel to much like running, stuffy nose and keeps getting side aches, but she at least got out!

So my husband was gone last night and he's not to keen on me running at 5:30 in the moring alone, and for some reason 5:30 seemed easier than 8:00 am, weird I know. It just seems colder around 7:30-8:00 than then, but anyways.... I put it off untill 10:00 waiting for it to warm up a bit more. I think I traded the warmth for the chilling wind! I know I complain of the wind a lot but it is a windy little village here. So I pushed through it, when the wind was at my back once for a short stretch, it felt like I was flying. When it stopped for a time I felt like I was at least 15 ponds lighter. But I fought it up plenty of up hill portions of the run too. Then when I was done I thanked the wind for a nice workout, went home and took a shower and went to lunch with my daughter at my favorite naughty pizza place for cheese sticks and salad and enjoyed every minute of it!!! To top it all of I went shopping after that to Christensen's ( the only department, clothing store in town) and bought a new pair of pants! So far it's been a pretty good day. Now I need to get to work and make goodies for homemaking tonight before the girls come home and it's off to violin and piano lessons.

Well it was a little cold and Callzee didn't want to run outside tonight so we took turns doing half miles on the treadmill. I did 2 halfs each in 4:05 mins. I don't think I could do that on the track, but sometime soon I'm going to try. Well Callzee sweet child of mine has succesfully given me her GOMBU...a.k.a cold! I'm taking vit. c like candy, zicam, and airborn too. I'd like it as short and sweet as possible anyother suggestions?

Kinda been fighting off a cold so last night I took a fix your cold sleep pill. It didn't really help all that much and when I headed out to run I felt the effects of the poor nights sleep and cold. Just felt a little discombobulated (sp?) through the first half of the run. Tryed to speed up a bit because I felt like I was barely crawling, but the message felt like it wouldn't get to my legs... O well from there I decided I was just in it for the miles. About the last 2 miles things started to feel a little better, that may have had to do with some down hill and level running more than anything. Averaged 10:00 pace seemed slower than that.

Added another .77 with Callzee tonight. We keep having to go right after dinner and that gives her a sideache, after tonight things should settle a bit and allow us to change that, nnedless to say we had to cut it a little short tonight.

I couldn't stand to see a goose egg on my day so I did a short little run. Once I got out it felt o.k. but I had to cut it short to get home for something that came up at the last minute. It was 70 degrees out and it felt great! Some small wind gust that actually helped to cool me off, I actually was a little warm. (I think I might have a low grade temp. though) Even though I didn't feel good it was nice to get out. We'll see what I think in the morning when the cold front has come in. I was really hoping for a long run tomorrow but I'll be happy with 3 or more.

Callzee is starting to cough quite a bit so she decided to sit out tonight and I thought that was a good idea too.

Decided to get out and finish the week off right. I thought I was doing 6 but it turned out to be only 5.5 but I still finished the week with 30 miles so I met my goal. Now I'm hoping to be feeling better by Monday and get back on track. Although Wed. we are headed out of town to go on a family vacation so the next two weeks may suffer a bit. Have a great rest of the weekeknd everyone!!!

Today I call this the run of "wills". Will I go, or won't I go? After slowly getting ready ... Yes I will go. Then it was "will I run 4 or will I run 5". You get the picture. Things felt rather hard today. ( Monday is never one of my best runs, and I still feel a little behind from the gomboo that has plagued our house. Mostly on the mend happy to say, things are breaking up in the chest and draining out of the sinuses nicely now. ) So I trudged out the door, things looked sunny and nice, but it was rather cool, but I opted for short sleeves. There were times that I wondered "will my hands freeze off, will I die of heat?" If I was out in the sun with no wind it was feeling rather warm, but if the wind was in my face and my back was to the sun, there were times that I thought feeling to my fingers was gone forever! Well I continued on and decided that I "will" continue on and do 6 miles and was greatful to say that "I did survive"! Now I have hope that I can get done with all the other demands of the day!

Today I did yesterdays run backwards. I think I like it that way better. I felt pretty good today, I wore gloves so the hands didn't freeze off, and I was a little more rested. A few hours of sleep when the moon is up makes all the difference for me, even if it's not for very long! I was a little disapointed when I got home and my ipod said the distance was only 5.88 and that my pace was 15 secs. slower. It was the exact same run and I felt sooo much better today. The over all running time was about 2 mins faster and so I'm going to disregaurd what it said and say it must be having technical difficulties today. Well I'm off to try and and get ready to go, we are leaving for SLC around 4:30 and fly out tomorrow! Aloha everyone!

Ran along waikiki beach and main road. Saw a small black tipped shark, and enjoyed our first morning in Hawaii. Run was short, but much to do and see today. Off to the PCC and breakfast at Dukes on the beach. One of our favorite morning resturants !!!

Three miles in Laie, ran around BYU Hawaii campus and around the temple. Nice morning run even though we are a lot jet lagged and got to bed late! Today off to the pinapple plantation, Pearl Harbor and then fly out to Kuaui.

Our first moring in Kuaui, we got in after dark, so we took our morning run to get a look around the place and get an idea of the area. We are new to this Island and it looks to be beautiful. So many crazy chickens all over, beautiful shoreline right in front of our condo. I think the next 5 days we are in for a treat!

Shorter run this morning, but we found some nasty hills that gave us a run for our money. Also broke up the run with a climb down to some beautiful rocky soreline that was really fun. More lounging on the beach today, look for some great food and repeat... I think we have the routine down really well by now :)

Today we did a run from the other day. On the way back we saw some BIG turtles along the shoreline so after watching them for about 10 mins. we decided to hurry back to the condo and get our girls to see them. So we more or less sprinted,( well hurried) back so they wouldn't be gone before we could get back so pretty good effort for today !

No running today, have to go home today and want to hit the beach as long as possible before we have to be out of the condo so we sacrificed the run for beach time. Also we won't get home untill around 9:00 a.m. Thurs. morning because we have the red eye home. Beach, snorkel relax untill noon, check out and shop untill out flight around 6:00 p.m. Can't believe that it's gone so fast! Back to reallity today ... :(