ShufflingSista

Well- I started coming down w/ a sore throat Sunday and I was hoping it was just something I had eaten. This morning when I woke up it was still around so I was lazy and stayed in bed.  I'm also terrible about taking too many days off after races.  So today I had 2 lame excuses that kept me in bed.  But tomorrow I am running 4 w/ Sara.  And I plan on going strong the rest of the week unless this cold progresses too much.  At this point its just a little sore throat, no biggie.

Met Sara and did a 4 mile neighborhood route.  This was her longest run ever and she did great- esp. listening to me gab the whole time- that's the hardest part of the run- HA! We did end up walking probably about 1/2 mi so the 4.4 posted about includes the total distance inc. walking.  I ran a faster (not quite sprint, but at least tempo)  .2 after I dropped her off at her house- just for funsies.  Felt good, the sore throat hasn't gotten any worse.  I think the day of rest yesterday did me good.  I do need new shoes though, gotta visit Steve at the running store this week.

Oh and I'm considering running the Snow Canyon race on Nov. 17th, just haven't decided if I want to run the 5k or 1/2.  Not sure I'm 1/2 ready right now, but it looks like a fun- mostly downhill course.  Any of you bloggers running it?

Happy Halloween Dear Bloggers!

Hope everyone has some fun holiday plans? I know my day will be filled w/ elementary school parties, costume parade and singing program, then onto trunk or treat and entirely TOO much candy for everyone! But fun fun!

Track workout today w/ Mik'L and "T" (Tia? sorry can't remember!) They are fast. I tried to mimick their smooth sprinter form, but my body wouldn't cooperate. I warmed up for 1.5 lap around the track, then 6 x 200s.  My first 3- 200s were pretty consistent about 42/43 seconds, but then my body was done.  I think #4 was about 43 also.  Then #5 I tried to push it and almost hurled! #6 was a joke.  Oh well.  At least I'm happy that the first 3 were good.  Usually I have a warm up 200, then a good one, then the rest are slower.  I guess 3-4 consistent ones is improvement.  Afterwards I went over to Heather's neighborhood hoping to meet up w/ her (but couldn't) and ran 1.2 around her neighborhood. Missed Heather today due to a Hannah revolt and Sara due to a yucky cold.  Better luck next time gals!

Happy I got in over 100 miles this month.  Goal for next month- 105.

The picture doesn't do it justice- but that's my son Toby in his halloween costume.  He went as an old witch carrying a baby on her back.  It really was hilarious!

Feels good to start a new month and know that I started it off well w/ a 10k! (One of my favorites- the little valley loop) Thank goodness Heather called last night to make running plans for this morning (thanks Heather!) or I'd probably still be in bed with a sugar induced coma! 

Anyway- we started a good pace today, but our overall average was just about 10 min. miles.  Neither of us took a watch but that's our best guess from our start & end time when we looked at her car clock.   

Heather & I plan on a 5-6 mile formaster tomorrow and long run w/ the sole sisters Sat. (probably about 10)

Mik'L if you want to join us for Fri. or Sat. run, let me know! Love to have ya!

4.7 in 47.  10 min. miles.  I was hoping for faster, oh well.  Ran alone (my choice for sleeping in and missing the 6am run w/ Heather) stopped to stretch a couple times, that affected my time I guess. I'm sore today, ankles and feet.  Probably need new shoes.  Keep saying that but haven't done anything about it.  Afraid to try to pick some out 'cause I'm so indecisive and seem to pick the wrong ones. The weather was perfect anyway, nice fall mid day run!

 Its FRIDAY! Happy day!  My sis-in-law offered to babysit, think I'll take her up on it and go see a movie w/ Jim.

Had to drag myself out of bed to meet the Sole Sisters for a Sat. long run.  Don't know why, but lately running feels like a chore some days.  I don't want it to be that way! So I'm trying to mix it up with runs later in the day, etc.  Need to see that sunshine sometimes and enjoy this beautiful fall season.  Anyway- REALLY glad I went!  These girls are almost all BQ runners so they really force me to step it up.  Our average time was 9:50 with a couple stops. I know our pace was closer to 9:30 when we were trucking along and not making stops (had a water break and had a friend meet up w/ us- so 2 stops).  This run got my 25+ miles for the week in, so that's another plus.

After the run I went to the gym and signed up for 6 weeks of personal training.  I'm really excited! I've been thinking about doing it for awhile, but the price discouraged me.  Then one of the girls on the run told me about a special the gym was running- so I took the plunge.  I'll be going in on Mondays late in the morning to meet w/ the trainer, then I'll go back on Thurs. and do the program alone.  I think this is what I really need and I don't think it will interfere w/ running.  My body is just going through some mid 30's changes that are no fun and I really want to tone up.  I love running, but it just doesn't address everything for me.