I run therefore, I am!

I met at the bottom of beautiful blacksmith fork canyon at the bottom and ran up to the Marathon start. It was around 530 and dusk. Cool temps. Our goal Was to maintain a 730 pace up and try to get to a 530 pace coming back down. It was 10 miles exactly where we started and coming down we Jon Allen and I couldn't hit a 530. Our last 2 miles were 553 and 551. I forgot my garmin but I think we averaged 640 pace for our 20 miles. You can see Jons blog for more info. Thanks J-Dawg! Great run in a very scenic canyon.

I went down to 98th park trail with Sarah (daughter) and Misty. We met Danielle. I ran 6 miles with her while Sarah and her mom ran together. I saw Peggy and her husband out this morning. My right ankle pain is not going away. I think its joint or bone. It feels like arthritis, that dull pain that's associated with it. The run was warm this morning.

I'm planning on 12 more this evenint up City Creek at 4.

Ok I ran up City Creek and ran into a swarm of bees. I got stung on the hands trying to swat them away from me. I'm ok. I bonked at mile 9 and finished the best I could.

Ran with the bbks. 3mile warmup. Then 4x800s. 1st was 247 2nd 241 3rd was 241 4th 244. My hands swoll up from my bee stings.

I went to SJ park early and ran 2miles before the bbk group showed up. I saw Michelle and ran with her early on and Julie. We did a 5k warmup. Then a 5k tempo at 17.59. Then a mile cool down. I wished I had time to do more but work is more important right now.

Met up at the park trail in Lehi. Ran the first 5 miles with Scott, Kelli, Smooth, Rachel, and Jona, and Misty and Sarah and the mystery man. There was a pretty brisk head wind. We turned around and Scott and I ran together at a 7:30 pace for the rest of the 15 miles. We ran south till it ended and came back the last 4 of 5 miles in the head wind again. I wanted to do a mile at a fast tempo pace so I convinced Scott to do one mile at the 18 mile to 19 mile mark. I did a 5:45 in a head wind and with a little hill close to to the end of the mile. I felt good. I ran into Melanie from the BBK group and talked to her and her sister and then Scott and I did a one mile cool down to make a total of 20 miles. I really wanted to hit a 70 mile week this week, but got busy with work and home projects. 

I am on vacation to Coeur D' lene Idaho and drove to Boise to meet my bro in law at his house. I ran Green belt with Monica who was the 2nd place woman in Utah Valley Marathon and is a friend of mine. She had a couple of friends that are fast up here. One did a 2:14 marathon which is my dream time! lol We ran a 6 mile loop that was shaded the whole way! Very nice.

Ok, ive officially started my vacation which means I can run now! lol I ran 6 miles from my Bro in laws house in Meridian on the road. I ran on Mcmillan road for 3 miles then back to there house. I was running against on coming traffic and some guy honked at me and told me to run on the other side of the road! OMG! People like that really torque me off!

Ran from our cabin up to the Lake drive and ran 3.5 miles up 600 feet elevation. Then back down. Th elevation is only 2000 feet go figure! I thought it was higher.

Ran with the BBK group. Did 6 x 800s after a 3 mile warmup then w cooldown and off to work.

Ran late tonight because I had a late pour of concrete. I'm working 2 jobs that are both labor intensive.

Ran with the BBK group. I ended up with 6 miles total. I didn't feel good at all. Probably from running two times close together. Blah!

Ran the Hobble Creek half and helped Teena get a PR of 1.37! It was a great race and was able to meet a bunch of you crazy bloggers! It was real and thank you my friends for making a fun run! Oh and yes Jose and Scott beat me hands down fair and square! I will get you my pretties! Don't you stop running or it will make it that much easier for me!

I ran starting at 8:30 at night while Misty biked by me. I made it to 3.5 miles and my dinner came up. I puked and then went to the Holliday Oil store for a drink of water then home. Wanted to do 10 oh well.

Ran with the BBKs this morning. No one wanted to go hard so we did a progressive run. Nice and cool it was. Mmmm yes

Wow! I wished I could do more runs like this! Met Jeff Shadley on the park trail at 7200 So. We started a good pace, about 7.45 then accelerated to the 6.30 range. We didan average of 7.07 pace. Wow what a great workout. Thanks Jeff.

Did 6 miles this morning in Daybreak with Danielle while my daughter Sarah ran with Misty. Sarah is trying out for the High School Cross country team today. Ugg! Im getting old. She was a trooper for getting up at 5 with us. I missed yesterdays run due to Chaos! Win some lose some. 

I went into this race with a goal to try and push my pace to keep up with the competition. I felt pretty good for 6 and then fell to pieces. Not a PR from trying to run a faster pace then my body could handle at this time. Mt daughter Sarah ran it today and I was so proud of her! Misty ran with her being pregnant. It was fun to hang out with Kelli and Rachel! I love you guys! Thanks for the watch Kelli! They gave away 2 treadmills at the end and lots of prizes. Its a very great race and 2200 runners showed up. Ill try to post some pics on here when I get back to my computer. It was good to see Jon Cody Paul and Matt who are the local yocals! Good to see Bec and her friend. I know I missed friends I'm old! Forgive me!