Blessings and Balance

Walk, run today! It was great to take it easy and talk with my running partner. It helped with the jitters! Good Luck everyone!

Pouring Rain!!! I actually really enjoyed the rain. Besides the fact that my fingers were so frozen I could not get to my energy snack I brought (sweedish fish) I really thought the rain was kind of fun! I ran really well until about mile 21, my knee gave out on me and I almost fell over. After the one time of almost callapsing it didn't happen again.

I was really happy with the over all outcome and I felt mentally strong. I crossed the finish line thinking "is it really over all ready". I would have loved to qualify for Boston (3:40 for my age and gender), but I PR'd by 28 min. I would have to be crazy to be dissapointed.

I relied so much on prayer through out training and through out the race. I know heavenly father was with me and I am so grateful he is mindful of my desires.

What a blessing it is to have health!!!!!!!

Ran 4 on the treadmill. I had wanted to run outside but was too wimpy with the cold. I also had wanted to use my ipod but it stopped working at mile 7 on the marathon. I was hoping the battery had just died but all that ran must have ruined it.

Averaged 8:00

 It felt good to run again. I took a whole week off which I did enjoy but man it feels good to get my legs moving.

Ran on the treadmill tonight. It was kind of nice because my husband and I got to workout together. He usually works out during luch but didn't today so we got to spend time in our gym together.

I did a Jillian Micheals circuit workout after. It kicked my butt I couldn't even finish it. My abs feel really tight though. YEAH!!!!

I need to work on toning my "problem areas" so I am going to focus on that and running for awhile.

I am also focusing on eating as little processed food as possible.  

So I am going to do something I have seen a few men do but not women. I am going to track my weight on this blog. SCARY!! Women do not like to tell there weight. I am hoping it will help me be a little more accountable for the things I eat each day.

I have actually dropped a few lbs. since the marathon. Strange since I have been eating terrible. I typically weigh somwhere between 127-130 lbs. I would like to weigh somwhere between 120-123 lbs.

Averaged 8:00 min miles.

Weight 125 lbs.

Treadmill run. It was okay. I would rather be outside. It is hard to get out of bed when no one is waiting for me. My running partner is not recovered from St. George so I am looking forward to her coming back.

Why is it that my son does not eat his lunch while he is sitting in his high chair but eats all the food he has thrown on the ground while I am trying to sweep it up? YUCK!

Averaged 8:50

Weight 125

Another Jillian Micheals workout. Hated it but loved it!!!! Know what I mean? I even finished it. I think it makes a difference when you don't run before. Plus, last workout she had me do 200 squats. I am walking like a duck. I can't wait to see what her workouts will do to my backside.

I am not too happy that I started posting my weight because it was horrible today!!!!

Why is it ladies you can eat great and gain weight? Men you would never understand!!!!

Weight 127.

O well I didn't do anything wrong my body just has a mind of its own. I am a little nervous to see what tomorrow will bring!!!

It was hard today. I always stop taking my asthma meds thinking I don't really need them and then a day like today reminds me...I really do need them.

I ran with my partner for the first time since SGM. Her asthma was bugging her and so was her foot. We were happy to be out there though.

averaged 9:17

weight 126.8

Jillian Micheals circiut workout. Was great and I feel really good this morning. Have a great day everyone!!!

Dang it was windy today. I used my husbands ipod because mine is broken and it was interesting. His music went from Eminem to Techno to Josh Groban to Classical. Strange combinations.

Averaged 8:46

Weight 126.6

I did a Jillian Micheals circiut workout 30 min. I also ran 3.5 miles at a 7:55.  I love to exercise!!!!!

First time with the BBK's. I had a great time and look forward to every Tue. and Thur. Atleast that is my plan. I had to go to the bathroom so bad so I didn't go as far as everyone else. I promise I am not really a slacker.

Thanks for hanging with me Kelli!

Averaged 8:24

Jillian Micheals circuit 35 min. She is awesome!!!! Ran 4 on the treadmill. My baby was napping and my other 2 were at school. I wished I could have gone outside but I am glad I have the option of the treadmill.

Averaged 8:00

I am currently hudled up with a cup of cocoa and a blanket in front of my computer. I still haven't warmed up from running outside this morning. I ran with the BBK this morning. Can someone remind me what that stands for?

I am loving my new friends and can't wait to get to know more of you. Teena and Kelli and Dean it was fun this morning. Jody I will look forward to tuesday so I can hear all about you.

My husband is not feeling well so I stopped at the grocery store on the way home from running and got a few things. I should do that more often. I can't beleive how fast I was with out having to un-buckle and then buckle up three little ones. Not to mention carting them through the store.

Average 8:18

You BBK's are going to make me fast!!!

Ran with Alisa today. Only the 2nd time since SGM. It was fun to see her. We ran past a deer today on the side of the road. I felt so bad for it. It seemed okay but couldn't get up and move, it's legs must be broken. I called Animal Control and left a message. I am hoping they were already out rescuing the deer. It was on a pretty busy road in Herriman so hopeful someone else called it in before me.

It is my son's 7th birthday party today. I have 15, 7 year olds coming. Good thing I got my therapy run in this morning. 

splits 8:58; 8:36; 8:09; 7:54; 8:03; 7:53: 1:56 (last .22)

Averaged 8:17 

Ran with the BBK. It was fun to talk to Julie and Jody. It was more cold than I was anticipating. I didn't dress well. So I warmed up just in time to climb back in my car after the run. O well, maybe I burned more calories with the shivering.

Not sure what the pace was. My Garmin did not pick a signal until about 1/2 mile into it.

I think it was around 8:25-8:30.

Oh my! I cut a huge chunk out of my thumb nail while shaving. Who does that? It was right in the middle of my thumb. I couldn't have done that even if I was trying. I feel a little imparied today. Who new tying shoes or zipping up your pants could be so hard.

It felt pretty hard today.

 pace 8:45