ShufflingSista

Yippee! I got a Monday run in! It was shorter than I'd hoped, but pace was good- so it'll have to do.  9:14 average pace.  I started out slow & awkward, but after about 3 miles I felt really good.  I think I really picked up the pace the last 1.5 or so.  It was a nice alone run, me & the IPOD.  I slept in today so tried all day to get a run in.  But ended up putting out fires at work all day- so didn't fit the run in until about 4:30 pm.  It was overcast and cooling down, and it was a nice dusk run.  Some people had already turned their Christmas lights on and it was fun to see them all.  I'm glad I started my week off on the right foot with a good run.

Decided to do some "cross training" today.  Took a big ol' walk on the trails.  It felt really good to stretch my legs.  Kept my pace up so I was breathing hard.  Think I averaged about 13/14 min. miles if I had to guess. Judging from the mile markers on the trail I think I went about 3.5.  I feel kinda like a slacker that I didn't run- but wow, it was really enjoyable- late afternoon, cool enough for a hoodie, but not too cold. Tomorrow I'll log in 6 running miles before I sleep.  That's right, its written, now I have to do it!

Met PT at gym at 9am, she killed me for 1/2 hr.  I swear this girl thinks I'm stronger than I am! All upper body today so I may not be able to lift anything for a week, but at least I can still run!

Then I hopped on the tread mill in the women's workout room.  This is a good set up- no body is ever on that treadmill and Rachel Ray always seems to be on when I go & she distracts me pretty well.  My pace was all over the place! I started at 10:20 and kept going up & down for the whole run, sometimes down to 8 min, miles, other times 9:30- crazy.  Average pace 9:28.  I wonder if I'm this erratic when I run on the road? Should I be worried about that?

It was fun.  But I said no sleep until I get in 6 miles today.  So I have another mile to fit in before bed!

Now back to mortgages and mommyhood...

OK, I'm embarrassed- I didn't get my extra mile in last night.  I put it off so late then forgot until this morning!! Shoot!

Today I did 4 easy w/ Sara.  About 11 min. miles.  My upper body is sore from the PT yesterday. 

Slacker today! Slept in, didn't run and ate alot! Yikes.  I did take a 40 minute walk with my family that was very nice, I even rode my son's scooter for awhile (yah, I looked like a dork!) Believe me I tried every which way to calculate it and see if I could use some of this walk for "cross training" mileage- LOL! But never got my heart rate up so just couldn't count it.  It was just a mellow family walk.  Then my Dad came in town and we all got together at my brother's house and ate lots! Even 2 pies from Croshaw's... you all from St. George know how good those pies are! Looking forward to meeting Mik'l, Heather & Amanda in the morning to run some of it off! Have a great weekend everyone!!!!!

Well, its taken me all day to get a chance to sit down and blog today! Great day for me! Met up w/ Mik'L, Heather & Amanda at 6am to run 5 miles.  Let me just say that Mik'L's snoman tree & collection is even CUTER is person!  It was cool to meet Amanda (another"bloggie"- stole that cool term from Mik'L). We ran one of Mik'L's regular loops, nice quiet, wide streets.  It was pretty early and pretty cold, but I had a great time regardless thanks to the great company.  Mik'L had the Garmin going and we clocked 9:58 av. pace for the 5 miles.  I felt pretty good so when I got home I decided I'd try to squeeze in a few more miles.  I had to be showered and picked up for the temple in an hour so I had to book it.  I ran 3 more miles around my neighborhood, 9:20 average.  I'm proud of myself that I went out and did a few more miles alone.  I really wanted to get in a few more miles for the week and I'm stoked that I just barely got in my 25 miles for the week.  My goal is 110 for Dec. so I need to average high 20s for the next 2 weeks.  Then I rushed to the temple to escort my sis-in-law through for her 1st time.  Excellent experience.  In the afternoon I was SO tired, stole a short nap that felt SOOO good- then off to Tuachan with the family to see the nativity and lights.  Couldn't ask for a better day!