The "Oops Mile"

The "Oops Mile"... or at least that's what I call it. It happens when you are running a long run and one of your miles is way too fast. For example: On Saturday I was running a 10K and my goal was to stay around 7:20-7:30 pace. Well, right around mile 2, I came across another runner who was running a pretty good pace. Well, I couldn't let him pass me so of course I picked up my pace to get ahead of him and stay ahead of him. So of course that mile was too fast...like 6:30 too fast! Hence, the "Oops Mile" that made the other 4 miles HELL...

The "Oops Mile" happens all the time to me. I need to remember that I don't need to kill myself one mile and suffer the rest. Slow and steady wins the race right?!

Finally, I feel good

Maybe it's the cold weather...maybe it's the bad air...maybe it's been all in my head...but running lately has been hard. But today, the sun was shinning and I finally felt really good! I was able to run 7.5 miles and average 7:10 pace. No ice, no snow and new shoes might have done the trick.

Is it Spring yet? Seriously...I'm itching for a good sports bra run!

Boo-yah Grandma!

I posted a couple posts ago that I ran a 5K on Thanksgiving and I took second but I thought I took first....Well, I DID!!! Boo-yah Grandma! What happened was there was a timing chip mistake and a husband and wife who ran together had their times mixed up (so the wife's name came up on the results under her husband's time which was 45 seconds faster than me). Mystery solved my friends! Here is a picture of the cool trophy I got for the overall female.

Also, I got a brand new double jogging stroller from Kelty this weekend! My old stroller broke in a couple places and they paid to ship the stroller back to them and then they sent out a brand new 2010 one! I LOVE IT! So I got a $500 dollar stroller for.....FREE! Boo-yah Grandma!

My brag wall

I recently cleaned and organized the family office. I found all my old medals from races going back to my high school days! So I decided to make a brag wall for myself. Looking at it everyday makes me even more motivated to run and run well. My most favorite medals are hung in the middle: My 2005 Salt Lake Marathon medal and my 2 ALS 5K winner medals. Those mean the most to me.

I'm already excited for next summer

I can't wait for the summer! I am planning on running the Wasatch Back Relay with my best friend and some other cool peeps...

The Deseret News 10k and a 1/2 marathon.

I can't wait to shave my legs, wear spandex and a sports bra.

Too bad it's only the end of November...I've got a long time to wait.

On a brighter note, I ran a 5K on Thanksgiving and beat a girl who currently runs for UVU! I came in 2nd but I think I really came in first and that the race directors made a mistake. Oh well...I ran a 20:10 (6:29 pace). The 5K was straight uphill the first mile and then flat and hilly afterwards and my legs were freezing! I wanted to go under 20:00 but it's all good. I wasn't really training for it so I'm happy with 6:29 pace! :)

Summer 2009

I kicked my butt this summer...and it felt awesome! Here are my stats:

Races: I ran (4) 5K's and was able to shave over a minute off my first races' time to the last.

(1) 10K and just about went under 40:00.

Long runs: (1) 12 miler

(1) 11 miler

(3) 10 milers

(2) 9 milers

*I'm not sure how many 7 & 8 milers I did but I'm guessing about (5).

I ran at least (2) 10K's a week

Speed: I was at the track at least once a week doing 400's, 800's, 1200's and 1600's. My average speed for my 400's was about 1:25.

Now that it is Fall, I've decided to cut back on my training. Start doing some slower longer runs. My average pace over the summer has been right at 7:00 minute miles and I think I'm gonna slow it down to 7:20-7:30 pace. I'm not really training for anything so I'm just going to relax and enjoy the beautiful weather. This summer has been great though. I feel like I'm in really good shape! I even got my six pack back!

BUT...to say goodbye to summer and summer training, I kicked my butt at the track today and did 12x4oo meters at 1:25 pace (with a minute rest). It was great.

"I eat hamburgers all the time!!"

I will explain the picture in just a minute.... This past weekend I ran the Swiss Days 10K with my awesome mother and father-in-law. It was such a great race with cool weather and a beautiful course up in Midway. I had never run a 10K race before so I wasn't really sure how I'd do. My goal was come in under 40:00 and my official time was 40:00.3! So I missed my goal by .3 of a second! Dang! LOL! But I did take first overall for the women's which was cool. Bruce took 5th in his age group and Ronda did a great job and finished in style (she's one hot lady!!!)

So to explain the picture and title of this blog entry....after I finished my race, I ran back to meet up with Bruce and help him finish. Well, as we were running the last 1/2 mile together, some girl who we had just passed yells at me, "Hey skinny, why don't you try eating a hamburger and steak sometime huh?" I had my headphones in my ears so I'm sure she thought I wouldn't hear her but I didn't have my music playing at the time so I heard her loud and clear! So I whipped my head around and said, " I eat hamburgers all the time!" She looked horrified and I just smiled and finished the race with Bruce. Some nerve huh? Usually people are so cool and nice during a race because we are all there to push ourselves and finish strong. Well, after the race was over, she came up to me and apologized. She felt really bad and she said she was jealous that I was so thin. I told her that I hear comments like that all the time and that I eat a ton! I told her I have been training hard this summer trying to get back in shape after having my second baby. She did feel bad and I'm glad she apologized but come on....have some class people.

I wanted to tell her that I also pumped 8 oz. of breast milk before the race and was wondering if she had any cool super powers like me!? I'm sure she didn't....