Stroller Running

So, instead of fighting the battle with 3 kids at Stake Conference, we decided to do something together as a family that would promote love and peace instead of intent to kill and hatred. We went for a run. Kim pushed Colton in his stroller and I pushed the girls in a jogger stroller that has a severe pull to the left. WOW!!!! If you need to add a little bit more resistance to your run, come get them and try it. Normally I go around 5 miles with little problem. I felt like I had a 50 pound monkey hanging on my back. Not to mention, I was trying to keep the stroller on the footpath of the green belt. My upper body got more of a workout than anything else. It was a good run and we enjoyed being together. That is what is important, right. Keep running!!!! See ya all in a couple weeks.

Two Week Report

So last week I ran 5 times. I didn't finish my run on wed. so I finished it on Thurs. morning. My long run ended up being my monday run of 7 miles. I also got in a club I haven't been in before on Friday. I used to be kinda jealous when Jer would come home with bloody socks cuz it seemed so dedicated. Well Friday I ended up coming home with bloodly socks!! Yay for me. Nothing serious, just needed to trim my toenails. Kinda embarassing I know. I then finished the week off with a 4 mile run on Saturday.

This week was insane. I wasn't able to run on Monday like I normally do and I was soooo exhausted still on Tuesday that I didn't run. Wed. I started my run but didn't get the 8 miles in like I wanted so I had to finish it on Thursday. I ran again on Friday. and just got done with my long run of 9 miles. So that ended up being 4 days straight of running and 24 miles total. And I get to start it all over again in a few days!! Happy Running!

Back at it and lovin it

I quit running for two weeks to get myself healed. Somehow my pelvis got out of line and my right leg hurt like crazy, especially when I ran. I am finally back at it this week. My monday run sucked hard. I was out of breath by about the fifth step, but today my morning run was awesome. It's amazing how quickly you can get back on track. One month to go, people. Are we ready?

Good week

I'm a little trepidatious to share my week because it was such a good week for me (I don't want to jinx it). I did not run Monday because we got back so late. Tuesday and Wednesday I ran 6 miles on the treadmill because I didn't feel like running in the snow. Friday I did 3 miles on a 3% incline. Then today I ran 10 miles in less than 90 minutes but I'm not certain how much less because I had to make an emergency stop at a bathroom on the greenbelt and forgot to stop my watch. Thank goodness someone had the foresight to put that bathroom there!! Anyways, when I got done I had been running for 90 minutes and I suspect I need to shave 4-5 minutes off for my potty break. In any case when I got home I felt good enough to keep going but I couldn't because there are other things to do besides run.

Pocatello 5/10 K run

Kim and I are running in a 5/10 K run in Pocatello the first week of June. If any locals want to join us, hit me up and I will get you the information.

We're back

So we're back from warmer climbs! Had a great time on our cruise. I only ran 4 days I believe. Couldn't drag myself out on Saturday to run the treadmill. They had a joggong track that was so crowded with people walking that using one of their multiple treadmills was a better option. Sea level running is great! My lungs never got tired but I sure was a lot sweatier than at home. I didn't gain too much weight so I should be able to get back into the swing of things quickly.

Well after moving into our house we didn't have internet for a whole 31 days and I feel like I'm so disconnected from the world. But we're back online now. It sounds like everyone is doing awesome with their training! I've been gradually increasing my weekly running and my individual days distances. In April I ended up running 75.6 miles in 11 hours and 27 minutes. I've been able to keep my pace around 9 minute miles which is a huge improvement for me. I also have done a few 3 mile runs once during the week just for an easy day and my average pace for those 3 miles runs is usually around 8.5 min miles. I'm stoked. Saturday I ran 7.3 miles in 1 hour 7 minutes. I was a little unhappy that it was hailing marble size hail balls on me but it turned out ok. I still have yet to run over 8 miles at a time but I will work on that since my second leg is 8.3 miles. I'm getting so excited for the race!