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....

You spell tough...D-O-U-B-L-E J-O-G-G-E-R!

So all is well in the double jogger department...LOVE IT! It's so nice to have them both in the stroller and not worry about one running away or having to carry the other. It also means that on those days where Bryant is too busy that I can run with the kids! Today was our first outing and it was great! They loved it! I took them to the JR parkway trail. I only did a 5K but man, it was tough! I figured that I was pushing around 75 lbs! It was a great workout to say the least.

Monday: 6 mile bike ride up Temple Quarry Trail

Tuesday: 6.1 miles, 43:00, Average 7:05 pace

Wednesday: 3.1 miles, 23:30, Average 7:20 pace

Awesome Deal

I was on KSL yesterday and saw an ad from a lady in Orem. She has a Kelty double jogging stroller that she wants to trade for a nice single jogging stroller so I called and she is going to trade it with me!!! How awesome is that? I don't have to spend a dime on a new stroller! Kelty is a great brand and I've done some research on this specific one and it retails for over $420!!! I'm super excited!

Monday: 5.1 miles, 35:35, Average 7:05 miles

Tuesday: 4 miles at the track; 1 mile warm up, 2x800 (2:55) 1:30 rest, 4x400 (1:25) 1:00 rest, 1 mile cool down

Thursday: 6.1 miles 46:00 (I ran with the jogger!) Average 7:35 miles

Anyone? Anyone?

This is my jogging stroller. It has been awesome and I have loved it so much. But it's time to upgrade to a double (since I have two kiddos now). I've posted this on KSL with no luck over the past few days. So if anyone knows anyone who needs a nice jogger, let me know! I got it for $170 last year so I'm asking $90 for it since it's basically brand new!

Today's run was awesome! I ran from my house all the way up to the top of 4500 south and Wasatch Blvd. That is 6.5 miles straight uphill! It kicked my trash! I loved it! Then I had a nice downhill for the last 5.1 miles. I was able to keep all the uphill around 8:00 miles and the down 7:00 miles.

11.6 miles, 1 hr. 29 min., Average 7:40 pace

Feeling good!

Once again I am late in posting my recent runs, but last Thursday was great at the track! I did a 400, 800, 1200, 800, 400, 800, 400 at 1:27 pace with one minute rest. It was super tough but awesome and I felt really strong.

On Saturday I didn't think I would fit a run in because we had a busy day but I found time to go hit the pipeline trail up Millcreek canyon. It was super hot but always enjoyable. A nice easy 10K at 7:30 pace.

Slacker!

So I have been slacking on updating this blog. I'm sure all two of you have been very disappointed :). I have been running just not blogging about it. The past few weeks I've been taking it easy. Running about 4-5 times a week and getting between 25-30 miles in. Last Thursday I ran 8x400's and 2x200's with the group at the track in 100 degree weather! It sucked and was super hard but felt good once I got into my air conditioned car. I did 10 miles again on Saturday before the sun came up and it was magical....I love those quiet Saturday mornings.

As for the future...I am planning on running a 10k the first weekend of September and a 5k September 19th for ALS. We are hoping to get Bryant's mom up here from Spanish Fork so she can be a part of it as well.

Here's to the pain and joy of running!!!!