Remarkable achievements require remarkable efforts

For now my plans for the week are as follows:

Mon - 6 Mile Tempo

Tues - 6 miles total 10 x 400 Mile pace

Wed - 3-6 Mile Run

Thurs - 6 M total (2 m pace)

Fri - 6 M run and strength

Sat - 8-15 miles?  Freedom Run 10k w/ Leandro??  Happy 4th of JULY!!!

This might change when I see what Lynsey and Lily have planned for the week.  I'm going to try what Sasha suggests w/ running the same amount of miles every day.  Starting w/ 6 miles per day, might need to start w/ 5 miles per day...we'll see.  I also saw on his blog he'll offer a race evaluation for the july 11th FRB 5 miler, I'll probably do that.  I need any help I can get....running and otherwise.

Lynsey I am so sorry I missed you this morning! 

I actually went to bed last night at a somewhat decent time and thought I'm going to get 8 hours of sleep tonight...didn't happen.  Carson woke up last night around 3:30ish and it took me forever to fall asleep after I changed his diaper and clothes b/c he peed through his diaper and got his clothes wet. 

My alarm went off at 6 and I got dressed and somehow found my way back to my bed fell asleep and woke up at 7:04.  I ran down stairs and saw Lynsey at Lily's and I yelled my little heart out, but she didn't hear me.  so I put on my sneakers and ran to her house but I couldn't see her anymore.  Sorry!  It's all Carson's fault.

I still could have run by myself, but I was/am too tired still.  There's still tonight right? right!

Today was a pretty uneventful run.  Just 6 miles.  I thought that since I didn't run yesterday or Sunday my legs would feel fresh and the run would be easy, but I kinda struggled to get going.

avg pace 8:11

Dentist appointment today and then we're hitting the pool.

4 Miles w/ Lynsey today.  Avg pace 7.41

mile 1 - 7.56

mile 2 - 7.56

mile 3 - 7.25

mile 4 - 7.25

I don't know if it was hotter than usual or what but again I was struggling today  :) But Lynsey was in the mood for speed I think so I just kept up with her :) We got home just in time to miss the rain!

Ran the Speedy Spaniard route today with Lynsey and Lily.  And we stayed true to the course name and were very speedy.  Avg pace 7.31.  Fastest mile was #4 at 7.19.  I like that course and if you liked it then you shoulda put a ring on it.

The run felt really good for me today.  I think it was a combo of the cooler temps at 5am and I had a half of a bananna and some gatorade before we left.  Normally I don't eat anything before a run.

I was lazy today :)  I'm pushing my 2 kids in the stroller tomorrow for the Freedom Run 10k so that should make up for today.  My husband is running the 10k tomorrow as well.  It's his first race ever!!!  I'm nervous for him!  

 Good Luck tomorrow FAST RUNNING BLOGGERS!!!!

Happy 4th of July!!!  I ran the Freedom Run course today pushing the kiddos in the stroller.  Our original plan was for me just to run next to Wes the entire time.  Too bad strollers had to start in the very very very back.  Ran by myself until I saw Dave Hill (not sure on last name) at mile 2.5 and ran with him until I found Wes at mile 5.5 :)  It was a nice distraction to talk to someone.  I think we were going at a pretty good pace too.  So my time with the stroller was around 55 minutes.  What a blast!!!  Wes' time on his watch said 53:42.  Not too shabby for his first 10k race!

Way to go Wes & Leandra!!! Our neighbors Chad and Larry ran as well.  And Lynsey did the 5k I can't wait to hear how she did!

 Carson, Wes & Kamrie

 Leandra & Kamrie

Chad, Larry, Leandra, Merri, Wes

Mile 1 - Uphill and hard w/ the stroller.  I think it was an 11 min mile or slower.  Kept thinking it might have been a mistake to take the stroller.  And I started way back in the back of the pack so weaving in an out was impossible.

Mile 2 - AWESOME down hill, the weight of the kids literally pulled me down.

Mile 3 - Met up w/ Dave ran along the parade route

Mile 4 - Feeling ok, conversation w/ Dave was great

Mile 5 - Still feeling ok, huffing and puffing a little

Mile 6 - uphill not fun, Dave pushed a little for me and then ran w/ Wes, stopped and my neighbor chad took the stroller and I ran w/ Wes almost to the finish, then I turned around found chad and pushed the kids to find Wes & the gang!