ShufflingSista

I've been tracking my friends who are running Boston today- jealous! I know they are having a ball!

Last week was such a great mileage week for me , I'm going to see if I can match it.  I've been inspired by Clyde & Sasha who are running their birthday miles on their BDs (like 35 miles for Sasha today on his 35th birthday!) My 35th BD is this Sat- so my adaptation is that I'm going to run 35 miles this week! (yeah, I'm crazy, I just admitted my old age...)

Plan for week:

Tues-5

Wed-10

Thurs- weight class

Fri- 6

Sat- 14

I'm going to get in a couple miles this afternoon just to solidify my mileage for the week. 

Long run tonight.  And when I say long, I mean LONG, as in SLOW! Met up w/ Heather, Chris, Matt & Nephi.  Everyone was having issues- tummy issues, knee issues, etc.  I think running in the evening was throwing everyone off.  This route had a couple TOUGH hills too. But we got 'er done, over 10 miles.  I won't even begin to tell you how long it took! Pretty run around Sand Hollow Reservoir, started out warm, but cooled off to perfection for the most of the run.  Less than 25 miles to go this week to meet my goal.

4 brutal miles today.  Went out in the afternoon when it was HOT (80s) & I was super sluggish.  I think my diet lately is a BIG factor.  NO MORE DIET COKE! Ok, I know I can't go cold turkey (or don't want to) So, I'm going to allow 1x a week! Otherwise run was nice in the sense that I ran around the temple in a quiet neighborhood w/ wide streets.  Temple looks gorgeous this time of year, nice flowers out front.  Need to take the family one evening. 20.5 miles 'til goal!

Weight lifting class followed by 3 easy miles on treadmill.  Proud of myself for getting in 2 workouts today.  I hardly ever have the gumption to get in miles after weight class.  Over 1/2 way to weekly goal of 35, 17.4 miles to go!

You say its your birthday...na..na..na..na..na..na..Its my birthday too yeah!

OK- It really is my 35th birthday today AND I finished my goal of running 35 miles this week! Sure, I had to do over 17 today because I procrastinated, but as long as I can walk next week its all good- right? hee hee.

Had a very nice run w/ Heather & Chris.  Matt & Nephi joined us for about 9 mi. of it.  Matt, Chris & Nephi are a hoot.  Matt & Chris are Nephi's parents.  Nephi is 10 and ran the marathon last year & is doing it again this year- amazing! He has endless energy. Anyway we ran around Hurricane & got the scenic tour.  First by a beautiful golf course, then some highway and even some trailer parks- a bit of everything! It was a great way to spend my BD morning.

There are 2 reasons (and really ONLY 2) that its good to be 35.  First- I GET 5 MORE MINUTES TO QUALIFY FOR BOSTON! and Second- I get to move to 35-39 age category.  But I'm kinda thinking #2 isn't really that great 'cause there are too many women that age that can kick my butt.  But the #1 reason does rock!

Have a GREAT weekend bloggies!