5K

So I thought I might as well brag some more. Saturday was the last 5K for my cross country team, and it was the only one I ran. I figured if I ran it in less than 24 minutes that I'd be happy. Ran it in 22:54! Pretty excited about that, and getting more excited for the relay every day!! Keep running guys, your all doing great!!

clean smell

So if you're like me, your running clothes still smell bad even after washing. Yuck. I was reading a while back about this new detergent that is specifically for athletic wear and how it gets the nasty sweat smell out. Later I saw an advertisement for Tide sport. Same kinda deal. I've been looking for it since. Well I finally got some and I've got to say Wow! It works. It works well.

Inyokern 10 miler

So Melissa and I participated in the 10 miler. Walkers began at 6am and runners at 7am. Melissa decided to walk. We figured I'd catch up to her about mile 7, but she did better than we thought. She walked it in 2 hours 19 minutes. I caught up with her at about mile 9 and finished right on my goal of 75 minutes. Yay! Unfortunately I could have done better, the legs are willing but the lungs are weak. Ya I had to walk a few times so my lungs could catch up. After the finish line a couple glasses of cold chocolate milk, a snickers and some powerade. Now we'll both be sore tomorrow. Since it's stake conference can we call in sick??

Good morning!

So I had this grandiose idea to run my legs yesterday and this morning but then common sense caught up with me last night and I decided to stick to my training schedule. So I got up this morning and ran 8 miles in 69 minutes and 10 seconds. It was a beautiful morning for a run since all the snow melted off from the night before. Anyways, I better get breakfast and prepare to leave, you know, for our cruise and all. We'll post when we get home on the 2nd or the next morning.

Ragnar Practice

So I really like to practice things before I have to run them. I got an idea in my head a couple of days ago that I would try to simulate the race and run the miles I need to run about the same time apart as I would in the Ragnar. I couldn't quite make it happen when I wanted but this week I think I came pretty close with at least the total milage. I went to be Monday night deciding that I would wake up early in the morning Tuesday and run since I didn't get my run in that day. I set my alarm for 4:00 hoping that I would be able to get more than 10 miles in. I started runnign and felt really strong. Watched Italian Job and was feeling great. My treadmill turned off after 100 minutes and I turned it back on and kept running. At this point I thought "Hey, I might as well run a half marathon, just to see if I can!" so I did. I did it in about 2:06 which is pretty impressive for me. Then on Wednesday afternoon I ran 5 miles and this morning I fiished up my toatal ragnar miles by running 3. I figure yesterday and today's run will count as my two a day since they were fairly close together. So now I know that I can at least run 21 miles in a little over 48 hours on the treadmill, I should be able to do it when I'm running outside in race conditions. Happy Running!!

Outside hurts

I have been doing really awesome on the treadmill over the last month since our meeting. I have worked out all the pain and feel my legs and body getting stronger! I actually hit 5.5 miles last week. Of course, you that are doing 10 miles probably think that is cake, but for me that is huge. Anyway, now that the weather is actually bearable, I have taken to the streets and am back at square one. Why must it hurt so much? I suppose I will just have to get used to it, but I'm hoping that it won't take too long. I think my pace is faster when I run outside, too because I run out of breath quite often. Maybe a week in the Caribbean will help!

Sunny but windy, of course

This has been a full day. I started at 6:30 with feeding the animals and then tried to burn over growth in the pasture but had to wait until after breakfast to finish when the dew was off. Then lots of yard work and lawn mowing and things. Finally i decided to go for my run this evening. I was putting it off in the hopes the wind would die down but it didn't. So I did my 7 miles in 62 minutes but I really had to work going into the wind. I'm calling that mile hill training since I have to lean into it and push harder. I also did a 3 mile run earlier in the day but my horse did most of the work:)

B-E-A-UTIFUL DAY!!

So since I missed another 5k this weekend I decided that I had better do a long run while I was home. So I decided to run to Garrett's house, aka my roommate Austin's house. I google maped my route and it said 10.4 miles. I did all 10.4 in about 1 hr 45 min, I figure the 10 mile mark was around 1 hr 30 min. So I'm pretty pleased with it!!! Keep running guys!! You are my inspiration!

toenails

Keep your toenails trimmed FYI. Why you ask? Well, apparently they will cut into your adjacent toe and you'll bleed all over inside your shoe without you knowing.

Also, no seam athletic socks are awesome. I was wearing cheap 6 pair for 4 dollar socks and the seam gave me a pretty bad blister. Ouch. I got some nice socks and no problems any more.

We got Melissa some shoes yesterday. She's going to walk the 1o miler next weekend. We figure I'll pass her about 7 or 8 miles. The walkers start an hour before the runners. I check on getting me another pair of these adidas that I like so much, and apparently adidas changes their shoes so often that there are no more of these kind. grrr. I ordered some brooks, we'll see what they are like.

Wednesday is my speed day. After 4 miles I averaged a 7:17 minute mile. I wasn't sure if my head, heart or lungs were going to explode first.

Extreme Morning Run!!!

I ran 6 miles at 3 a.m. this morning. Why do you ask? Because I had to leave at 4 a.m. to drive to school in Pocatello! Why do you have to ask such sill questions? It was so nice, really dark, a little windy, then it started to rain on my head. Brrr. But I loved it. I guess it's good training too, since I'm going to be running 7 miles at 1 a.m. during the relay! I'm starting to feel much better, guess my body is getting used to all this crazy running stuff again! Keep on keeping on, y'all! RUN ON!!!

I ran outside Saturday despite the wind. It was a pretty nice morning and I ran 6.5 miles in just under 60 minutes. The head wind sure takes it out of you but it is sure nice when it is pushing you along. I did have a little run in with a small pack of mutts. I got a good kick in on the most aggressive one and cam e away unscathed. I felt pretty good but had hoped to go more like 8 miles when I started but wasn't up to it that morning. I've decided to increase the frequency that I run if not necessarily the mileage.

Braggin on me

Saturday I ran my first ever race (a 5K) my goal was to finish in less than 30 minutes and I figured anything between 27 and 29 would be a miracle. I rounded the last curve and looked at my watch, it said 22. something and I got the crazy idea I could finish in less than 26. I did it in 25:40. I ranked 12th in my age bracket. I was pretty stoked.

I'm happy to be here

Good day. I got in a 9.3 mile run in 70 minutes. The local 10 miler is in two weeks, but no other information has been posted. These people are silly. Keep runnin y'all. Hey Wade, Melissa tells me you've been thinking about some girl.

Yesterday was my day off work and I was feeling lazy so I didn't get up early and run. By the time I was done with Scouts that night I still hadn't run so I jumped on the treadmill and started running. I was going to do 4 miles but when I got there I was feeling so good that I kept going. I was thinking of doing 7-8 miles when my right knee started aching and since I've promised myself to listen to this old decrepit body, I stopped at 5.5 and ran it in just under 48 minutes. It felt good. Of course Iwas tired this morning and didn't get up to lift so now I have to lift after work. Cause and effect!

Hills

So yesterday I had a nice little run in the rain!! Good thing it hadn't started snowing yet! I'm not sure how long of a run it was, I'm figuring between 4 and 5 miles, or how long it took me, probably 40 or 45 min, but I do know that Logan hills are awesome!! Need to do some more of that kinda stuff since thats what I'm going to be running. Keep on running guys!!! Love you all!!

Min? Who the heck is Min??

WOW! It's been a long time since I contributed to this share session! I am still running and I am still reading. I'm sorry to hear about so many injuries and such. I am more than impressed, however, that not one person has said "I quit!" That means a lot more to me than you will ever realize!
My running has been consistent. That's the only word I can think of. I've had a few good runs and a few bad runs and a lot of just plain runs! I did however have a fabulous run in Star Valley. I think Jer was there pushing me along. I did 4 miles in 33:48. That's faster than I've ever run before! I have started doing some hill workouts and speed workouts as well. I wanted to run my 10 miler outside today, but I decided I didn't want to tempt fate with the snow plows, so I got up at 4:30 this morning, watched Transformers II and ran and ran! Then I got to do something kinda fun, I went to Heber and got my passport papers all turned in!! Wow are those things expensive. Can't wait to go on my trip though.
Hope everyone has a wonderful weekend. The sun is shining right now and I'm going to enjoy every minute of it! I will see some of you very soon!! Love you all and Happy Running!!