Stroller pushin in Texas

Did some great tempo miles on the TM today.  Used some good incline to mix things up.

Hopefully yoga, or some kind of cross training tonight.

Right thigh is feeling achey.  I better give it REST before the other workouts I have planned this week.  

Nice and easy TM run.  Worked on abs, arms, and legs for about 45 minutes. 

I did 7 miles in two sessions.  After each session I did some weight training. 

Great workout on the TM today.  I'm trying to make myself look forward to the 16-18 miles I get to run in the snow tomorrow. 

I did 18.5!  I was proud of myself for running that far. 

Blue, beautiful skies.  Temp. around 40.  Perfect day for a long run. 

I climbed a fair share of inclines and one steep hill.  Felt very slow, but speed will come later right?

Nice TM workout.  Tried to hit some speed + incline.  I felt really great considering the huge run I had Saturday. 

Nice and easy TM workout, adding gradual incline. 

Lifted weights, core strengthening, day 1/week 1 of pushup challenge. 

It's my Birthday today!  Happy Birthday to me!

Fast, fast, and faster workout on the TM.  Followed by squats, inner and outer-thigh workouts, and pilates rainbows.   

Very nice TM workout.  No stops. 

Day 2/Week 1 push up challenge.  Maxed out at 16.  Worked core and upper body. 

Happy Valentine's Day!  

Day started off not too well.  I came to Lehi without my running shoes!  So I decided that I would buy myself a Valentine's gift of new shoes.  I went to good old "Fleet Feet" to pick up some new shoes.  They had my shoe and size so I made the purchase and wore them out of the store. 

 Next I stopped at the nearby Rec Center and logged 5 miles 7 minutes or under on the track.  Day 3/week 1 of the push up challenge followed.  I decided I would run 8 miles outside becuase the snow was letting up.

 Drove home and ran outside about 6.5 miles.  My right knee started killing so I contemplated walking the rest of the way home.  Just as I started to walk my parents drove by out of nowhere.  I flagged them down and got a ride home. 

Hopped in an ice bath that seemed warmer than usual.  

I hope that my knee will feel better by Monday.  I think that it might be an IT band issue.  

I love holidays!  I ran 7 miles on the TM.  

Today I joined Smooth and her fabulous family for a full day of skiing.  Loved every minute of it.  So nice to be up in the beautiful, fresh mountain air.  Legs were fatigued by the last few runs.  Felt good to find "speed" in floating down the mountain.  

5 miles on the TM in the afternoon.  I was planning to run more, but then my stomach was really upset.

Around 8 p.m. I did 6 more miles.  These were tempo pace miles.  Kicked my trash a little.

Core strengthening and Day 1/week 2 of push up challenge.  I hit 66! 

Recovery TM run.  My body was tired. Nice and slow. 

Biked for 1/2 hour. 

Core and arm workout. 

Day 2/Week 2 push up challenge.  16, 12, 14, 14, 10, 18.  84?  It's not going to take 6 weeks.  

Quick pace on the TM today.  Just restin' up for the big 21 miler tomorrow. 

Awww, one of the best long runs I have ever had.  Perfect company. perfect temp, and perfect environment.  I felt like I pulled some nice marathon pace miles.  Overall it took me 3:08 to complete the 22.  By the end my body felt like it had ran only 18 miles.  I felt rejuvenated after the run was over.

It was cool to meet and run with some of the runners from the blog.   Good luck to all of you in your upcoming races.  I know that I don't talk much, but I love to listen to your stories.  I would love to run with everyone again. 

About 8 weeks until Boston.  I feel pretty confident about the race.  The goal is to run at a nice pace and to take in the moment.  Wouldn't mind re-qualifying.  I would like to surprise myself. 

Came home and sat in a nice ice-bath. 

Smooth, thanks for taking me with you on the long run today.

I planned to run a 10 miler on the TM.  I woke up late and only pulled 8 miles.  After work I will be heading out the door for another three. 

My body is still tired from the 22 on Sat.  But I want to pull a high-milage week. 

Goals for Boston:

1.  Get a lot of rest.  8 hours of sleep every night.  Give adequate rest between workouts.

2.  Listen to my body.  If I feel aches or pains; give them all my attention.

3.  Slowly build milage weekly.

4.  Eat healthy to fuel my body. 

Feel free to give me any other suggestions. 

After work I went outside and just ran a steady, relaxed 3 miles. 

Warmed up on the indoor track about 1.5 miles.  I felt like I was running in circles.  After I was dizzy I ran 5.5 miles on the TM.  I told myself that today was a recovery day.  I was proud of myself for going so slow. 

PC Day 1/Week 3  18, 16, 15, 15, 20.  Worked on core. 

2 miles on the lame track at the gym.  I usually get there by 5:40 a.m. and all of the TM's are taken.  Put another 7 miles on the next available TM. 

Later tonight I will do a 5k outside.  Gotta get the miles in!

Next week I will be going outside to run/  I think that it will be light and warm enough to run outside.  I'm getting sick of the terrible TM's at the gym!

I went to the gym later with a friend.  When I run with friends it motivates me to run fast.  I did a 5k in no time.  I didn't time myslef, but I was going at a 5k race pace! 

After we lifted weights. 

Rest day, rest day, rest day!  Waking up at 7:30 is so nice...I love the one day during the week I don't have to run.  Yoga or bike tonight!  I will also be doing week 3/day 2 of PC. 

Fast pace.  Most miles below 8 min miles.  I need to remember to spare some energy for the long run tomorrow.

I'm going to miss my new running buddies from last week.  Long 18 miler by myself. 

I was planning on 18 today.  The route I chose to do is an out and back course.  The first half is at a gradual 1.5%  to 3% uphill grade.  The second half is coming down that.  I was fine utnil about mile 13.  Then I had some really strange pains going on in my right IT band.  I slowed my pace to 9:20 min miles.  Pain intensified and the last mile I walked back to my car.  :(

I don't know if it is all the stress from so many miles, worn down shoes, or because I was running on the slope of the road.  Probably all of these aspects played into my run. 

Later I took an extremely cold ice-bath.