Boston or bust

Ran 3 slow miles 8:34 AP. Trying to keep miles low and slow for the taper. Yoga class with lots of chair, should feel this in my quads tomorrow.

Ran 3.3 slow miles 8:49 AP. Went to spin did hills. Some tenderness in inner right thigh when running, hopefully just a muscle.

4.3 slow miles. Went to pump, took it easy as there is still tenderness with inner thigh.

I decided to run this race just a few weeks ago. I really don't like 5 or 10k races, I feel like I don't have time to settle in a pace, it's just go.

I rode to the race with Jay and Melissa, we then met up with JB and Scott near the starting line. I did a quick mile warm up with Scott and Melissa, they had ran the course the week before and had told me this was a tough course. I started out running with JB, the course starts out flat, but quickly turns uphill. We kept a nice pace and were quickly passing the people that started out too quickly. After the hill there is a nice stretch of downhill where we were pushing 6:45 minute miles. As we got around the 2.5 mile mark on University Ave. I needed to use the bathroom at which point I told JB to go ahead. I did a quick pit stop at the 711 and was back on the course. I ran some decent splits over the next 1.5 miles and at mile 4 caught up with JB again. We ran the rest of the course together. The last mile was brutal, it was all uphill. Thanks to JB for pushing me through it. Hills are definitely my weakness. As I came to the finish line I was surprised to see my cute little family cheering me on. They had told me they wouldn't be coming. I can't believe the little boys kept it a secret! I finished with a time of exactly 52 minutes, 8:23 AP. I was totally bummed about my time as I had set a goal to be under 50 minutes. After seeing the times I felt a bit better, most everyone was about 2-3 minutes slower than average. This was a really tough course too, with a lot of uphill. I loved the challenge and will be back next year. Congratulations to Melissa for being the 7th woman overall and 2nd in her age group!

4.7 slow miles and then pump class. I have a little sick one today so this was much needed as I will be trapped in the house all day.

Ran with Jason and Paul this morning. We ran our favorite Spanish Fork loop. I felt exceptionally good this morning and had a few breakaway miles at a 7:34 pace. The weather was perfect as it was overcast with a few sprinkles.

4 mile progressive speed run, then off to yoga.

10 miles listening to good tunes. The run went by quickly. I had 3 miles that were fast, but overall nice and easy 8:00 AP.

Ran a slow 5.5 miles 8:34 AP. I forgot my headphones, so this run seemed to last forever. Weights worked quads, inner and outer thigh, hamstrings, chest, delts, lats, shoulders, biceps, triceps, abs and obliques.

Got to the gym and was ready to run a few treadmill miles before class when Scott came and asked if I wanted to run a few slow miles outside. I gladly hopped off the treadmill and ran 2.5 slow miles with Scott, Melissa, Paul, Kira, Kasey and Sandy. It was so much fun, good chit chat the whole way. When we got back to the gym I still had a few minutes to get some good fast miles in ran 2.05 miles 7:30 AP. Then off to kickboxing class.

Ran 3 slow miles and picked up the speed for the last mile. Weights: worked quads, hamstrings, inner and outer thigh, glutes, shoulders, chest, lats, biceps, triceps, abs and obliques.

Ready for my long run tomorrow and a fun 5k.

Met up with Scott and Melissa and ran the Speedy Spaniard course from finish to start, then start to finish. The first half was tough with a lot of uphill since we were running the course backward. We maintained a pretty good pace with a 8:32 AP. The second half was much easier, but we took it a bit slow as we weren't looking for speed 7:50 AP. It is always so much fun to run with these two, not only do they push me, but they are so funny! My right hip flexor started hurting toward the end of the run. I was then supposed to do a 5k, but it was cancelled due to potential rain, bummer!

Decided to sleep in this morning, a very rare thing for me. I've been so tired lately. Summer is killing me, I need to quit staying up so late! I thought I would run a few miles later today, but when I woke up the inside of my left knee hurt. Oh well, here's to a day off.

HAPPY BIRTHDAY to my oldest son Spencer! I can't believe he is 14!

10.3 treadmill miles. I had a few fast miles in there, but overall a fairly slow pace 7:53 AP.

Ran 4.2 slow miles 8:19 AP, nothing stellar. Weights: worked quads, hamstrings, calves, chest, lats, delts, shoulders, biceps, triceps, and abs. Most muscle groups to failure. 

Aloha, ran 7 slow beautiful miles on Ala Wai Blvd and Waikiki Beach boardwalk. I got drizzled on a bit and saw a beautiful rainbow. Perfect, scenic run 8:23 AP.

Another beautiful morning run in Hawaii. I wish I could run here everyday! 7.25 fast miles through Waikiki 7:20 AP. I didn't intend on running so fast, but just felt good.

2 slow miles to Manoa Falls. Gorgeous tropical rainforest with a pretty waterfall at the top. It was very muddy on the trail due to so much rainfall. Just breathtaking!

Beautiful run down Ala Wai Blvd and some new routes around Waikiki. I was able to see a beautiful sunrise this morning over Diamond Head. 5 fast miles and 2.25 slow miles just soaking in the beautiful sights of Oahu 8:20 overall AP. I will miss running here each day.

Such a fun morning of easy running. Started out with Scott and Melissa for a long run ending in a 5k. These miles were all meant to be easy and they were. I was a bit concerned I would have a hard time running after easy running in Hawaii and taking several days off. I felt good overall. We ran 12.5 miles at an 8:45 AP through Provo and the river trails in the area. Scott did such a great job of mapping out this run, it had the perfect amount of variety. We ended a bit faster than we anticipated though and had to wait for the 5k to start instead of making it one fluid run. I'm so happy to be back running with my buddies, I missed their guts! Once the race started I had to keep reminding myself that I wasn't racing this, just making it part of my long run. I ran 3.2 miles (it was slightly over) at an 8:29 AP. This race was a real tear jerker that I was glad to be apart of. Love these types of races:)

3.3 mile progressive speed run before heading to yoga. Short and sweet today.

Ran 7.3 slow miles 8:13 AP. This was a really hard run for me for some reason. I had intended on running at least 10 and at a much faster pace. I felt really weak and my leg turnover was terrible. I guess days like this can happen every now and again.