Remarkable achievements require remarkable efforts

Today I went to the gym and ran 3 miles in 25 minutes. Then I stretched and lifted a little w/ my legs.

Merri: 44:16
Tammy: 48:01
Chad: 48:48
Larry: 50:00?
Leandra: 59:41
Karyn 1:07:06

I mapped my route and did 7.9 so we'll just call it 8 miles in 62 minutes! :)

Today Tammy & I ran to the gym, lifted with Larry, then we ran home.

Today I ran 9 miles in 1 hour and 11 minutes.

Avg pace: 7:53
Avg speed: 7.6 mph
Max speed: 9.3 mph
total calories: 893
Avg HR: 176
Max HR: 188

And how do I know this??? Well only because Wes bought me a SWEET Garmin 305!!! I love it! Thanks Wes!

Top 10 Runners got directed in the wrong direction.  My Garmin showed 21.26 at mile 3.1.

4 Miles in 29 minutes Best Buddies Race

I was supposed to run 12 miles today so I have 8 more to go :) ha ha. I might try to squeeze some run in somewhere today.  So Chad and I went to Orem today to run in the Best Buddy 5k race. I was feeling good when we showed up and there was like 5 people there. When the race started there was probably 100. And of course Mary Ann showed up (a really really fast runner). So I already knew 1st was out of the question. I was going to be good with 2nd I told myself. So we start and go bolting off of the starting line. And about .5 or .75 of the first mile I was passed by another girl. So now I am thinking 3rd place is good, but I think I can catch up to 2nd place girl by mile 2-3. So I'm feeling good running and then we turn right....BAD IDEA!!! I guess we were supposed to go straight? I still dont know. Anyway the cop told the top runners that's where to go. So we turn down towards the roundabout at the top of UVSC by the turn to Honey Baked Ham & circuit City. When we turned there I was still feeling good, I had a good pace and I still thought I could catch the #2 girl. Then here is where my story takes a sad turn...thanks to Garmin. I start looking at my watch and noticing that we are already at like 1.8 miles or so and I know we are way more than a mile away from Mountain Views track. I'm starting to hurt and I only really have enough energy for a 3.1. So I start to get down and turn the corner on the round about and see only a few other people behind me and it hits me...WE ARE GOING THE WRONG WAY!!! And I am ticked, luckily there's like 10 of us on this stupid detour. I start to get mad and I am slowing down and I know it b/c i know I don't have enough energy to make it all the way back at this pace. So I slow down and hit 3.1 miles at 21:26. I seriously stopped and sat down. I caught my breath and my composure and started again. I finished the race at 4.08 miles. Here's the info from my friend Garmin:
Mile 1: 6.28
Mile 2: 6.46
Mile 3: 7.25 (this is where I was starting to lose my cool :))
Mile 4: 7.39

29.01 minutes for 4.09 miles. We get to the finish line and I tell them my time on my watch at 3.1 was 21.26 and I see this girl Chelsea who was not in the 10 that got lost and her time was 21.16. So I probably technically took 4th overall, but I am going to just say 3rd overall because of the mishap! sorry i had to share my sad story and this was the only place I could think of to post it.

Today I ran 10 miles in 1 hr 30 minutes. I need to run 5 more sometime today...

Today I ran to the gym and met up with Tammy & Larry to lift. Then ran home for a total of 5 miles.

Today Larry & I ran 7.2 miles. My time was

56.44. Avg pace was a 7.52/mile. My fastest mile was mile #5 at 7.10.

Avg HR was 177 max HR was 196. If I drop the first mile (our warm up

and my slowest mile) it gives me a 10k in 48.16.

What a blast! That was a fun run today! I met up with the Crackodawn

runners and the Sojourners. I only ran 12.6 miles, but it is actually

an 17 or 18 mile loop. Maybe next time I'll be woman enough to handle

the whole thing. I did it in 2:14:07 and was about to die towards the

end. My legs and feet felt like jello! And my shoes are covered in

dirt! Avg pace was 10:38 and my avg HB was 158.

Yesterday I ran 4 miles on the treadmill in 28 minutes.

Today I ran 8 miles in 1:06.

I am excited for the SPEEDY SPANIARD on Thursday!!!

Today we ran 1.2 miles (the end of the 10k we're running tomorrow).

7.18

6.34

6.32

6.38

6.53

6.43

1.15

Next year I am starting at the front of the pack.  Mile one killed me :) 

Merri: 41:37 4th overall and 1st in my age group
Tammy: 45:51 4th in her age group
Karyn: 1:01 (I think)
Chad: Broke his stroller and tried to take out all 3 kids. I am glad all of the kids were ok...somewhat!
Broc: 1 mile in 10:41 4th in his age group! Way to go Broc!

Here's my break down:
mile
1: 7:18
2: 6:34
3: 6:32
4: 6:38
5: 6:53
6: 6:43
avg hr 185

Next time I'll start at the first of the pack rather than the middle. It's too hard to fight your way through to the front.

today I ran 16.5 miles with the Spanish fork running club. It was a really good run! I'm glad I met Josse at the Speedy Spaniard.

Total time was 2:20
avg pace: 8:27
Fastest mile: mile 11 at 7:37
Avg hr: 163 bpm

Next time I am doing one of my bottles for water and the other Gatorade. And I need to remember to bring a gu shot. The running club had also placed water along the route in like 4 places I think, which was way nice.

My legs were getting tired, but my feet seemed to bother me the most. I am icing them now so hopefully they will get better. I am going to be stretching a lot today. And we'll probably go swimming so I'll soak in the pool as well.

I ran 5 miles tonight in 37:41. My avg pace was 7:32, avg hr 176 and fastest mile was # 5 at 7:03. I love Garmin!

today Larry & I ran 8 miles in 1:04.

Today Tammy and I ran to the gym, then we lifted and ran home for a

total of 5 miles. It took us just under 45 minutes, so we were

averaging a 9 minute mile.

Today I ran with Michelle in Payson Canyon. We ran 5.5 up and turned

around and came back. It took about 1:30. I think time up was 47.07 (i

don't know for sure b/c I didn't start my garmin until about 1.5 miles

in. I need to remember to turn that bad boy on).