Run with my Heart

Happy New Years!!  I did 60 mins on the elliptical barefoot, I decided if I am going to go to the zero drop shoes I should do that on the elliptical too.  I felt good so I did a 15 min warmup and then did 3 mins med/hard and 2 mins hard for 45 mins then got on the bike and did and easy spin while I lifted my upper body.  I have to multi task to get in the weights.  Then stretched for 10 mins.

55 mins of medium effort on the elliptical and 20 mins of yoga.

Got homeopathic injections in my glute for sciatic and hammy, it is sore so i think i will take a couple days off.  He also told me the extreme stretching for the hamstrings is not good for a healing sciatic, it make the sciatic tether against stuff and cause more pain.

taught a yoga class for the ladies in my ward for an hour, being careful not to aggravate the sciatic nerve.  Then came home and did 60 mins on the elliptical med/hard.

30 mins medium on elliptical and 30 mins on the bike along with weights upper.  For some reason I was sore in my glutes today it must of been my super hard workout yesterday.

Got my zero drop shoes yesterday I will probably go out tomorrow and try a little running and see how it feels.  Crossing my fingers:) 

Started with 15 min warmup on the elliptical and then went out for 2 miles with half mile of running.  The jury is still out whether I'm ready or not, although it has not seemed to aggravate anything further.  I feel about 65% better than 2 months ago when I tried running.  Then I did 25 more mins on the elliptical and 20 mins on the bike.  

Did 50 mins of elliptical with 15 min warmup -13 mins hard and then 3 easy and 16 hard

P.M. did .8 mile of running and a total of 2 miles 

45 on elliptical with 35 med to hard then 15 on bike while lifting upper body then stretched.  The running doesn't seem to be aggravating the sciatic so I will begin a very slow work up of miles.  I like the zero drop shoes.

I started the bike and did a pretty hard workout on that for 45 mins then did 15 on the elliptical easy then I went out for a 1.5 and ran a whole mile in 9:27 amazing I know!  Anyway the sciatic is still feeling good so I will keep on doing it.

Did 50 mins on the elliptical medium effort and then went out 1.5 and ran 1.25 still feeling good.

did 20 on the bike and 10 on the elliptical easy peasy then weights and abs/back.

Started with 40 mins on the elliptical med and then went out for 2.2 miles running 2 miles at a 9:30 pace!  WOW it felt good 

stretching

Now that I have made it 2 miles  I plan on running 2 miles 5days next week and see how I handle that. 

Had stuff to do this morning so i went on a run around 3, it was so nice outside around 50 degrees and sunny.  I ran 2.2 miles avg pace 9:24, then came home and did 25 on the ellip. and 15 on bike and weights upper.

Today was the first time in a long time I have gone out early to run, it felt great!!  I ran 2.25 @ 9:18 avg. pace.  Going to get some more homeopathic shots today.

So after yesterdays run my right SI locked up I think it was because I didn't warmup at all, shame on me.  I went to Dr. B and he did the injections again, this morning I was sore but after doing 30 mins on the elliptical and yoga I feel much better.  My right SI did this after one of my first runs not to worried just need to warm up before i run.

SI is feeling better still sore but better.  I did a warmup on the elliptical for 22 mins. and then went out and started with walking for .6 then ran 2.5 pushing the baby jogger and walked to get 3.5  felt good but was tired form pushing the jogger and went a way that has some hills.  came home and did 20 mins on the bike and then weights upper.  stretched really good too.

Started with 20 mins on the elliptical then went out 2.5 with 1.8 of running.

started with 25 mins on the elliptical and then ran 3 miles with Ericka, it was fun to run with someone and we chatted the whole time.  then we did P90X abs and I did about half still really weak in the abs plus it is hard.  then did about 15 mins of yoga.

9:30 avg. pace 

I am starting a 90 day challenge mostly to clean up my diet but also to tone everything up.  I will do 90 mins a day 6x a week of exercise, which is about what I do know but not always.  I also am cutting white flour and sugar from my diet.  I hope to get my weight down to 130 and lose a couple of inches.  

Weight 136.25

Belly (just below the belly button) 31.25 

Hips 36.5

Right and Left leg 22

R and L arm 10.75

pushups girl style 19

sit up till i cant do them anymore 27 

wall sit 1:50

plank :53 

Did my workout in the P.M.  started with 20 min on the elliptical and then went out for 2.5 mile run.  My right SI and down the outside of my leg have been hurting, will  this ever stop.  My sciatic feels good but my whole back and right SI feel like i am an old women.  I am starting to question whether this running thing is good for you or not.  To bad i love it and don't want to give it up.  So just more patience and spending money trying to get myself better.

Did a good 15 mins ab workout and stretched. 

9:08 

Oh my aching back, i was so stiff and sore this morning i want to cry.  I did some stretching and got it to loosen up a little did the elliptical for 40 and bike for 20 then weights upper and back ext. then 20 min of yoga.  back and SI feels better, but still hurts so i will not run today. 

My back felt much better today, I think a combination of running to fast and doing abs on a hardwood floor was to blame.  So I just ran east peasy today, pushing the jogger made sure i did.  Warmed up on the elliptical for 20 mins then went out 4.5 running 2.5 in the middle.  stretching plan on some more tonight.

PM abs 

Warmed up on the elliptical for 40 mins and then went out for 3.8 miles running 3 of those.  then stretched.  I have decided that I am just going to take if day by day with the running, I get super discouraged when my back acts up because I want to run a certain amount but if I just know that it is different day to day and not expect anything then being able to do something is great.  Had minimal back pain and felt good after I got into it.

warmed up on the elliptical for 20 mins and then went out for and easy 3 miles with 2.25 of running.  Back felt good then came home and did 20 mins on the bike, weights upper and stretched.

Started with 15 mins on the elliptical and then went and met Luz at Will's and ran up to the canyon and back, started with some walking and slowly worked into running.  We ran the last mile in a 8:58 a sub 9 yahoo!  Alway enjoy running with Luz.  Came home and did 15 mins on the elliptical and then abs and back.  Stretching.  back felt good.  my baby is 5 months old and so cute.

39:08/9:19 

30 mins of pilates

went out and started with .5 of walking and then ran 3.2 and walked a little more then did 20 mins of pilates.

Got my injections yesterday and he got bigger longer needles to get deep into the muscle.  Sounds fun huh.  Was sore so I only stretched yesterday and have muscle soreness today from the injections but SI and sciatic feel good.  Now I will start on trying to get full rotation back into my mid back area, this affects the SI as well when you run and mine is bad.  

Today I went and ran around the OFC track, started and ended with a .5 mile of walking and ran 4 miles.  felt good just hate pushing a jogger around in circles but it went fast.  Stretched and then did a 40 mins total body circuit training. 

I am so sore from the circuit training yesterday, esp. in the legs.  But what better way to work out the soreness then running.  Started with the elliptical for 20 mins and then went to OFC and ran 4 miles walking 1.  Then stretched really good.

P.m. 30 mins of pilates core and arms. 

Legs are still sore.  Started with some really good stretching to loosen up my back then 20 mins on the elliptical then went outside and ran 3 walking .25 in the start and finish.  

Started with 25 mins on the elliptical.  Then went down to the jogging path and ran 5.2 miles.  I felt tired and legs were dead.  Getting back in shape is hard!  But I did expect this so its okay.  Then came home and did 40 mins of core pilates. 

15 mins ab circuit  

Went for a run at the same time the cold front came in.  When I started it was 45 degrees but about .5 mile into the run it got super windy and cold then started to rain turning to snow.  I didn't wear a hat or gloves and only had a thin long sleeved shirt, I was getting cold.  I ran a little faster than I normally do and was a little nervous my body would revolt.  But it seemed to do fine with it.  Ended up with a 9 min avg. pace.

started with 20 mins on the elliptical and then went out and ran pushing the jogger it was a little breezy but super sunny.  felt good after yesterday but ran really easy.  Came home and stretched really good.

I am feeling pretty good, I had a slight flare up in my right SI but after scraping last night I was not bothering me at all this morning.  I started with 30 mins on the elliptical and then took Brune for 2 and then another 3 all while pushing the jogger.  Then walked .75 miles and stretched and did 30 mins of pilates core and arms.

started with 20 mins on the elliptical and then took my son in the jogger for 4 running the first 3.5.  Back felt good but felt a little tired.  Then did 15 mins of ab circuit training and stretched.

Met Luz and Ericka at Will's.  Got there early to walk a little then we ran to the drinking fountain and back.  It was very cold and windy at the mouth of the canyon.  Saw Julie e., Marie and Amber coming down the canyon and then Hawk at the drinking fountain ran with him till the mouth and that mile was an 8:30 and felt so good but slowed it down so I didn't hurt my self.

56:48/9:21

Whole body pilates workout for 45 mins and stretching.

The weather was so spring like, it was lovely.  took the jogger out for a 5 mile run then walked Brune for 1 mile after.  Felt good and am starting to feel like a runner again.

stretching 

9:21 avg pace 

Such nice weather, it makes me want spring.  Got some more homeopathic injections but this time he focused on my mid back and did some in my sacrum.  Wasn't going to run but I felt fine and was able to go out at 5 for a nice 5 miles.   Felt good and ran a little faster than usual.  Came home and did ball squats and ball abs.  Dr. Brady showed me some squats to build my butt, which he says is way to small to support my long back and it needs to be stronger.

43:57/8:56 

stretching 

Glutes were sore and leg a little tired, plus shins are tight and sore.  Scraped the calves can feel some shin splints starting, will stay on top of those.  Went out in another spring like day, last one for a while the weather man says:(  started with 15 mins on the elliptical and then ran 4 and walked 1 all while pushing the jogger, was getting windy.  Then did  40 mins of total body circuit training and stretched.

9:47 

Decided i needed a day off running today, my shins are still sore so I scraped them again last night.  Started with 40 mins on the elliptical then did lat pull downs, row, biceps and triceps, and ball squat.  Then 20 mins of pilates and stretching.

warmed up on ellip. for 10 mins then took baby out for an easy 4 miles and then walked the dog for a mile. 20 mins of pilates

Met Luz and Ericka down at will's and ran up just past the drinking fountain, turned because the winds were super bad and then added on past will's.  We were all tired so the pace was slow.  Came home and did circuit training abs and upper body for 30 mins plus ball squats and stretching.  shins are feeling much better.

40 mins of pilates this makes my back feel good

Got up and ran cause the kids are off school, it was nice to get it done and not have to puxh the jogger.  Did my L-loop and then took the dog around the block.  Stretched and then did 40 mins of pilates.

Warmed up on the elliptical for 20 mins and then pushed the jogger for 5 miles, then walked the dog for a mile.  Followed by stretching.

ran pushing the jogger felt good, focused on pushing the little uphills there are on this run.  walked brune 1 mile at the end.  stretched and did 40 mins of pilates, ball squats + single leg, butt lifts, rows, and lat pull downs.

9:23 

my mom watch the baby so I could run I felt good and thought I was flying, I looked at my average pace and it was only a 9:03.  I was thinking it would be under a 9 but I did run some good uphills but had my pace in the low 7's for some of the run.  Oh well.

Ericka came over and we did and 8 mile loop from my house.  It was snowing and a little slick out so the pace was a little slower.  It feels good to be able to run 8 miles, 2 away from 10:)  We came home and stretch and did ab ripper X, then I did 40 mins of full body circuit training.

Weight 134.75 

Met Ericka down at will's and we ran up the path to the fountain and back was nice to have company on a weekday run.  Legs were sore from sat. circuit training.

9:44 

Ran 6 miles pushing the jogger and ending with 1mile with the dog.  Was tired.

Another 6 miles today,  muscle are feeling extra tight in the left glute and hammy.  Went from will's up to the mouth of the canyon.  I was going to go further but saw some guy standing on the path in street clothes just staring at me.  I stopped and stretched my claves deciding if I wanted to go up past this guy.  He then bent down and started putting stuff in his pockets, it looked like rocks.   I didn't have a good feeling about any of this.  Then this guy on a bike came down and passed him, he stopped and told me that guy and a big long knife and to not go up any further.   That was enough for me to turn around and go back.  I did call the police and reported this.  Got back to wills and added on another mile.  Got home and stretched and did 45 mins of pilates.

Was able to go out without the baby.  Had a good run keep my pace under 9's without much effort.  Came back and stretched and did 40 mins of pilates.

8:37 

Met Ericka down at wills and ran up the path 4 and back, had a good run but was a little tired from running faster yesterday.  Then came home and stretched and did P90x abs and total body circuit training.

1:13:43/9:12 

Did 6 on my own.  then yoga for 25 mins

9:03 

Ran to Melody's house with the jogger and then the long way home.  30 mins of Pilates.

Ran on the jogging path with the jogger, super nice weather.  Full body circuit training for 40 mins.

6 miles with Ericka and Cole up the canyon, can you say Spring!!  It was so nice out and yes the company was great too.

Meet Ericka for a 5 mile warmup before the 5k (47:18/9:26).  I was really unsure what I would do today but wanted a bench mark of were I am.  I was thinking I would be lucky to avg. an 8 min pace. so was happy with the end result.

1-8:12 most of this is up hill but felt comfortable

2-6:59 most of this is down hill and still felt comfortable

3-8:01 this mile is flat with a slight up hill at the end and then a sprint around the track.

.1- :42 

This was fun and did better than I thought I would.  then 1 mile cool down

Did p90x abs and 23 min of yoga plus arms and ball squats. 

got up early to run, of course the baby didn't corporate and didn't have as much time as I had planned I wanted to go 6.  But at least I got something.  felt good at a 9:09 pace.

Weight 133.25 

Met Ericka and Luz down at boarder and ran up the canyon.  The weather was nice except for some nasty wind at the mouth.   Came home and did P90X abs and total body circuit training with Ericka.

9:28 

Took Brune for a bit  and then just me and the baby.  Felt good.  Came home and did 25 mins of yoga.

Got up early and ran with Ericka, it was good to get it done early.  Lots to do.

I was going to run today but my body doesn't quite feel ready to run 6 days a week so I did the elliptical for 30 mins and pilates for 30 mins.

Met Ericka and Luz at will's to run up the canyon.  Had a good run and feels good to make it 10 miles.  Came home and did p90x abs and arms, back, and ball squats.

9:04 

started with brune for a slow 2 and then just me and the babe for 5 more. streatching

9:27 

Got up early and ran.  Warmed up for 2 miles and then ran quarters on the track.  I decided I want to try to run a good 5k in June so I will do shorter fast stuff to try for that.  Plan was to do at least 4 of them and see where I am at.  

1-1:43

2-1:47 long

3-1:44

4-1:40 and then I decided to do another to see if I could go under 1:40

5-1:36

felt good and probably could have done more but that was good for a start.  My goal for next week will be to do 5-6 at a 1:39-1:42

P90X abs, chest, and butt lifts, hammy's 

Ericka came over and we took Brune for a loop and then finished up the rest with Cole in the jogger.  We were both tired.  came back and stretched good.

Got up early and ran 6 with Ericka was tired but she pushed the pace so I couldn't be a slacker.  Then ran 1 more on my own.  Did 50 mins of Pilates.

Weight down to 131.80 

30 mins on the elliptical plus arms.

Met up with Marie and the sojourners group.  We did trails, which I was excited to do but I am so out of shape on the hills plus there was snow on them and it was cold.  And it was uphill for the first 3 miles, my pace on those was between 13 (on the really steep stuff) and 10 min. mile.  Then it flattens out and is rolling and I felt good and ran in the 8-9 range then on the downhill and flat canal back to the car I ran in the mid 8's and even had a 7:50.  Was a good run but I am tired.  Stretching.

1:53:48/9:48 

25 mins of arm circuits

I was so sore after sat and started feeling sick yesterday so I didn't run today.  I did do p90x chest and back and abs with my hubby in the evening.

Still not feeling great but better than yesterday I took the dog out and then finished up with the baby.  stretching 

I am making this week a recovery week, I am feeling warn down. 

Went early and did speed on the track 5x400, still feeling a little under the weather but not to bad.  Warmed up 2 miles to the track and did every other lap hard.

1-1:39

2-1:40

3-1:39

4-1:40

5-1:33

felt good with this and then ran home.  After taking the kids to school did 35 mins of pilates core and legs plus stretching. 

P.M.  30 min ultimate ball workout 

5 very easy

p.m. 35 mins of circuit inferno with my hubby.  these evening workouts are hard because I am soooooo tired but I do them because my husband is doing them and I like that. 

Started today thinking it was going to be an easy 5.  then Ericka told me she might not be here tomorrow so I thought we could make it 8 and do 5 tomorrow then she would get a longer run in.  We went up the canyon with the jogger, it was so nice and warm....love it!

Met Luz up at the parking lot above the soccer  park to run on the trails.  We did the water tower trail, it was just a beautiful morning.  We brought the dogs and they enjoyed themselves as well.  Good times.

Feel nice and rested and ready to train hard for another 3 week cycle. 

Got up early and ran the CC loop from my house, it felt and looked like winter.  This loop has some good up hill in it, which I want to start adding to my training.  Ran mostly in the 8:30's except the up hill portions which was in the upper 9's.  After taking the kids to school did pilates legs, ball squats, and lat pull downs.

8:57 

My plan for this month is to get a little faster on my normal runs and to have my mileage be in the 40's. 

Ran with ericka early.  We warmed up to the track and then did 2x200 (44.5 & 44.3), 2x400 (1:36 & ?) , 1x800 (?I think I was around 3:20 but can't remember), then pace ericka for a 400 (1:46) and then 2x200 (43.8 & 45.8).  I messed my watch up so I don't have all my times.  Went to Dr. Brady and got some injections in the left hamstring, still have a lot of tightness in this hammy so will keep getting work on it until it is all better.

 P.M. Ericka came over and we did a killer arm workout and ab ripper x, hubby is working late.

weight 130.2 

Got some new shoes, they are the new Altra zero drop footwear http://altrarunning.com/ .  I ran in them today and they felt great.  I am sold on zero drop shoes.   Ran with Ericka and the baby up the canyon really easy.

My poor dog has to lose 20lbs.  He gained it durning the pregnancy.  I got up and ran 5 miles and then ran Brune 2.2 after the kids went to school.  Then did ball squats, hammy curls on ball and IT band stabilizer plus stretching.

P.M.  Ab ripper X and Biceps and back with hubby. 

Who cancels a race due to weather?  I have never had a race cancel, but as I was driving to the 5k this morning I got a text that it was canceled due to the weather.  What it was only a light snow and wasn't even sticking on the roads.  What ever!  I still was going to run, met Ericka down and the park that it was going to be at and we just ran our 13 miles.  Did 10 with Ericka and the last 3 on my own.  Felt pretty good, except I could feel my hammy/sciatic at the end but it does that sometimes so I am not worried.  Came home and did Bi's, Tri's , and shoulders with Ericka and some good stretching.

1:59:16/9:10 

Hit 40 miles haven't done that in a long time:) 

Kid are off for Spring break so it is early run for the week.  Not fun when your baby is teething and waking up in the night.  I did the CC loop starting out feeling really tired but felt really good as the run went on.

1:03:38/8:50 

Went to bed before 10 because I was so tired and had to get up again.  Starting to feel good running in the mid 8's after warming up a couple of miles.  Easy run.   Then did ball squats+ single, hammy ball curls, butt lifts, and IT band stabilizer.  Stretching

1:02:19/8:54 

P.m. Core dynamics with husband 

Got up and met with Marie and Rebecca, kind of nervous cause I knew the pace would be faster than I have been running.  But i was able to keep up and even have conversation.  It felt good to run at a faster pace.  We did a random loop and on the way back to Marie's house we ran into Melody and ran with her for a couple of miles.  Came home and did Pilates legs and stretching.

1:00:45/8:26 

sick.....

Woke still feeling sick, but better than I did the day before.  I decided I was good to run come evening so I went out.  The weather was perfect and I felt great.  Not expecting this was a plus.  I haven't felt this good for a long, long time, probably before I was pregnant.  It was so awesome.  Lately running in the 9's has been my comfortable pace but for some reason this run felt so easy and effortless, with an avg. pace being 8:11.  I started in with an 8:30 which my usual warm up pace is well over 9's.  I got quicker and quicker as the miles went by with the last few being under 8's.  Wow it felt good to run like that.  I will probably pay for it on tomorrow mornings run but oh well it was worth it.

54:38/8:11 

Met Luz and Ericka at will's and ran up the path easy, when we turned I did a tempo at half marathon pace.  My plan was to do 3 miles,  I did 2 and was wheezy so I caught my breath for 50 seconds and did 2x800 to total 3 miles.  Did 7:09 and 7:16 for the 2 mile and 3:38 and 3:30 for the 800.  Was happy about that and then easy the rest.  Did ab ripper x.

1:57:10/8:47

I feel like my legs and mind has found the next gear, all my runs this week were under 9's. 

Had every intension of running early, woke up at 5:30 but so did my baby.  Nursed him thinking he would fall back asleep but did not.  So I cleaned so I could nap and run later.  Took him in the jogger and ran with Ericka, Brune joining for the 1st 2 miles.  It was lighlty raining more like misting when we started and got worse as the run went on.   As soon as we stepped in my house it started to down pore.  Luckily i have a nice jogger with top shield so my baby was warm and dry.

9:08 

pm- biceps, triceps, and delt. with hubby 

I woke up early again to run and again so did my baby, but Ericka was coming over so I just took the baby with us.  Luckily it had stopped raining and the wind died down after I told it to.  Did the CC loop pushing the jogger on the uphills was a killer.  

supreme 90 legs and pilates legs

Once again my baby was up at 5:30 but I fed him and left him with my husband so i could meet with Melody and Marie.  We ran 5 all together and then dropped Melody off and added 1 more.  I took my dog out midmorning for 3 miles i was only going to go 2 but legs felt good so went 3.  then stretched really good.

p.m ab ripper x with hubby 

went out midmorning with the baby, he did sleep longer this morning.  did the cc loop and felt really good.  stretching

1:01:34/8:30

3 easy miles with the dog then some stretching

Met Ericka at will's and headed up to the canyon, the wind was so bad we turned after a mile and a half and went the other way.  First 2 were slow but ran a good pace after that.  came home and did supreme 90 total body and extra core plus stretching.

1:32:17/8:59 

 got up early to run and had to take the baby in the jogger, I am sure people think I am a nut for running with my baby early in the morning.  But felt good, wanted 7 but that is all i had time for.  

8:42 

Ball squats w/weights and single leg ball squats, ball hammy curls plus single leg, IT band stabilizer. 

P.M. chest and back with hubby plus about 30 mins of just dance on the wii with my kids 

Went out with Ericka, Brune and the baby for 3 miles, the wind was so bad we called it good and then did p90x abs.  Hopefully will get some more miles later.

P.M. went out with Melody for a 4 mile loop from her house.   Still very windy but much better not pushing the jogger. 

8:32 avg. pace 

Ran early this morning.  Went early to get some miles in before because I would at the most be able to run 5 with the girls, I had to be home a little early.  I ran 2 and then went to met Rebecca and Marie but it didn't look like they were coming out.  I ran around for another 10 mins. and Rebecca came out so we ran a 4.5 mile loop.  Stretched

8:47 

Taught a yoga class this morning for my ward.  Also had them do P90x abs and pilates legs for a warmup.  Went out after in the warm temps and ran the CC loop felt good.  Kept a good pace even pushing the jogger.  

1:02:02/8:37 

easy run if you call pushing the jogger in the wind easy

Decided to do a 5k to see were I am at.  Warmed up with Ericka 4.5 it was snowing, then Melody joined for some and then Michelle made and we ran some more because the race was going to start much later than we thought.  I got 6.5 miles in before the race (9:08).  The race was completely flat and had a lot of turns.   Michelle paced me and I had told her I would like to hold between 7-7:15's  she is always an awesome pacer, she keeps me focused even when I don't want to.  The race started and we had a bunch of kids go out and die pretty quick leaving just a couple of kid which we ended up passing though the race, Melody and 2 other moms.  We all ran together until about 2.5 and they were just a little bit stronger and beat me by a bit.  Yes even Melody 8 weeks postpartum.

1-6:59

2-6:55

3-6:56  Was starting to really feel it as was glad Michelle was there to pull me through.

.2-1:08  the coarse was long

Finished 4th with no guys in front of us. 

Was very happy with this being under a 7 mins pace:)

Cooled down 3.5 (8:45 pace) 

Took Brune and the baby out with Ericka for 2.5, dropped Brune off and then went 5 more, Spring is finally here:)

Went out early and did the CC loop,  started slow but worked into a good pace.  The big hill was easier not having the jogger did that in 9:15, usually it is in the 9:40's.  Went to Dr. Brady and got injections in the left hammy and glute.

8:41 

p90x abs 

Met at Maries house and ran with her, Melody, and Rebecca.  We did a loop into Provo with some uphills in it.  Dropped Mel off after 5 and the other 2 after 6 miles and finished up on my own.  Started with the first 2 low 8's then under 8's for the rest.  Fastest training run so far and it felt good.  8:29/8:12/7:48/7:49/7:40/7:54/7:48

Did IT band stabilizer 30x per leg, ball squats w/15 lbs.  30x, single leg ball squats 30x per leg, ball hammy curls 30x, and but lifts 65x.  Pilates legs then stretching.

55:49/7:58 

P.M. back, chest, and arms with hubby 

Took Brune for 1 mile and then did the L-loop with Ericka and the baby.  easy

Ran the Provo city half but wasn't reg.  my goal was to just get in a good solid training run and run faster than last year 20 weeks prego.  I knew that wouldn't be hard.  Warmed up 2 with Ericka and started the race running the 1st mile with Mac, Aubury and Holly but knew I would not be able to hold there pace.  I had fun and helped some people to run faster than they would have.  Pooped out in the end and feel bad for the full marathoners because it is hot out there.    I ran it in a 1:42:40/7:50 so over 10 mins faster than last year, happy with that.  my splits are

1- 7:04

2-7:26

3-7:21

4-7:41

5-7:37

6-7:53

7-8:00

8-7:55

9-7:59

10-8:07

11-8:10

12-7:38

13-8:44 died on the over pass and was mentally done

.1 1:00  

Felt good about the run, this half is a hard one. It is basically flat with the end being slightly uphill.  I figure I should run around a 1:37 in Ogden based off what I did last year.  So that is what I will shoot for. 

Easy run with Ericka in the rain, felt sore and tired at first but felt fine after warming up. 

8:56 

On a side not I didn't make it into SG marathon but thats ok there are lots more out there.  I think I will do Pocatello with Melody and may Boston next year. 

I felt like death and probably shouldn't have gone out today.  I had a really bad tummy ache last night and diarrhea this morning.  But I was board so I took my son in the jogger.  Pace was slow and even walked at the top of uv. pkwy hill.  I never walk....oh well.

weight down to 129 

Woke up early and felt better, met at Marie's to run.  Did 1.5 before everyone came but could tell I was still very tired.  felt super crapy

8:40 

The stomach bug wiped me out, I should have taken the last two days off.  STUPID ME.  Stomach feels better and no more diarrhea, decided to do an easy 5 miles and crosstrain.  Left hammy has been tight from saturdays run.  Plus DR. B told me I need to be biking more to help build core strength.  So after running I biked for 35 mins.  Did delts, bi's and tri's too plus pilates legs.

8:58 

Did elliptical for 35 mins. and biked for 15.  Yoga after

Met Michelle, Mckenzie, and Aubury at the mouth of the canyon to run.  I wanted a 3 mile marathon pace tempo (which I want to be around a 7:30ish pace).  We ran mid 8's on the way up which was a little faster than I was use to and right around 7:30's coming down. the 5 on the way down were 7:46, 7:27, 7:15, 7:30, 7:27.   A really good run for me:)  Came home and did ab ripper x with Ericka and pilates leg then stretching.

1:20:34/8:00 

 mv 

Woke up early to run did a 2 mile loop and then the CC loop, felt good.

8:30 avg. pace 

16 week marathon training plan begins.  My plan is to go week to week and run how I feel.  Take recovery weeks when needed and train hard when I feel good.  My goal for Pocatello is to run between a 3:10 and 3:18 I would even be happy with a 3:25. 

4 miles up the jogging path easy pushing the jogger.  then 4 miles down the path easy with the jogger pushing me.  stretching

9:12 avg. pace 

p.m. pilates legs and ab ripper x 

7 mile loop with the Orem girls from Marie's.  They took off at the end and didn't have it in me to keep up.

8:07 avg pace 

p.m. weights delt. bi's and tri's 

Went out while my boy was at karate, wanted 6 but only had 45 mins so this is what I got.  Felt good.

8:19

Brought the family up to Ogden with Ericka, still nursing a baby so I had to bring them.  I prefer not to cause I don't get sleep with everyone there.  My baby didn't want to sleep in the crib at the hotel so I had to put him in bed with me.   I didn't sleep well and haven't slept well for the last couple nights.  I was feeling pretty hammered when I got up.  But I didn't feel as bad as I thought I would.  Rode the bus up with Ericka, the temps weren't as bad as I thought they were going to be.  It was actually perfect running temps.  We sat around for a while and then warmed up a mile.  I was going to go more but didn't.  They started the race about 10 mins. late.  Going into the race I just wanted to run a solid 10 miles and I thought I was capable of running a 1:37.  I also wanted to start it out easy the first couple of miles.  I feel like I did a pretty good job at accomplishing everything I set out to do.  Started the race in shorts, tank and gloves and took the gloves off around 6.

1-7:48 felt easy

2-7:41 still just nice and easy

3-7:30

4-7:23

5-7:03 and the down hill starts:)

6-7:21 still feel good

7-7:16

8-7:10

9-6:59 picking people off

10-6:55 still picking people off

11-7:22 down hill is all over and I know I have to dig deep to keep it together cause my legs are starting to feel it.

12-7:39  pretending I feel better than the next person so I can pass them faster than they are going, but this is hard.

13-7:37 still able to pass some people:)

.22 1:33  kick it in (watch got .22 for the end, my watch always get this course long) racing a guy that just doesn't want me to beat him.  We cross together and I my legs almost give out.

I was pleased with this and feel I am on my way....... 

1:37:19 for 13.22/7:22 

I went out and the weather was great.  Then about 4.5 miles into the run it started to rain, then my 5 it was poring and my baby was getting wet.  I stopped under a tree but it just kept getting worse.  I was around the corner from Melody's house so I stopped there and a lady gave me a ride home while Melody watched my baby to get my car.  I made it 6.25 miles, felt good and just ran easy. 9:15 avg pace

It cleared up and was sunny around 2 so I went back out and finished up my run with the jogger.  9:02 avg. pace 

Started running Brune for 2.25 then ran my 5 mile loop backwards.  windy and a little but of rain at the end luckily not bad.  had the jogger.  legs felt trashed today.  stretching

Met Melody, Desi, and Marie at Marie's house we headed towards to canyon to do some mile repeats.  My goal was to do 3 between 6:30-6:45, we warmed up for a mile and a half and then started the first on was .4 of downhill and then up the canyon it was a 6:55.  Legs felt tired form the race.  The next two were down the canyon so I had the gentle downhill to cheat off of.  They were a 6:29 and 6:31.  Then ran back to marie's house.

1:03:55/8:13

Pilates legs and yoga 

So after the race and speed work yesterday my left hammy/sciatic thing flared up.  So I did 40 mins on the bike and 10 on the elliptical.  I don't know if I will pull off very much speed this year.  I knew going into the workout I shouldn't have done it.  So I just need to really listen to my body:(  GRRRRRR!   I went and got injection form Dr. B and it is feeling a lot better (friday) but I am scared to run.

IT band stabilizer and weight arms. 

Mix of bike and elliptical for 35 mins and IT band stabilizer this is suppose to help and it seems to.  Hamstring does feel better but having it hurt like it did makes me scared to run.  Not sure if I will run tomorrow...man and I was just starting to feel my speed and endurance coming back.  This also makes me scared to race, I really wish I wouldn't have signed up for these spring halfs.

After debating with myself for a long while I decided I would get up and least see how I felt.  My husband had to leave at 6:30 for work so I got up at 4 to run.  I just stayed close to home so it was little loops and running up and down long streets.  I did my first 2.5 mile loop and my hammy/glute felt good, I started slow and by the second mile 8:30's felt fine.  so i just kept running,  I did so my IT band stabilizer before in the middle and at the end of my run.  So I stopped at 10 because it thought that was a good distance and I wanted to stop on my own and not have to walk back home because something hurt.  The thing that was sore after my run was my calves.  I came home and did 20 mins on the elliptical, pilates legs, and ab ripper x and stretching.

1:25:50/8:35 

Yoga for 30 mins, pilates legs and IT band stabilzer 

Got up early to run but my baby didn't cooperate so I ended up going out later with the jogger.  It rain and hailed and was cold.  I am really hating this weather.  Then came home and did 20 mins on the bike and pilates legs and stretched.  Will do my IT band ex. too.

Got up and ran by myself.  hammy is feeling better, still there but better, still holding me back:(  I went to Dr. Brady and got injections and some work done it.  Frustrated, but need to practice some patience,  I think I will not be able to do all out speed but it seem to be able to handle marathon pace stuff so I need to show self control.  This means I will not race the 5k this saturday, just run it.  And will probably not race the UV half either, just run it.  And I will hold off on registering for the hobbler half and pocatello marathon and see how my training goes.

8:43 

P.M. went on a walk for 2.6 miles with a friend and then we did weights arms, chest and back. 

Met the Orem girls at RC early.  I warmed up a mile to get Melody before everyone got there.  We did a loop down into Provo and then up to canyon road, so there were a couple of good up hills in the loop.  I felt good but pooped out in the end.  Hammy feeling about 85-90%.  Pilates legs and ball squats double and single plus ITB st.

59:14/8:19 

Took the dog out and then the rest with me and the baby.  stretching

9:03

p.m. abs ripper x and piltates legs 

My run was very broken up today.  Started at Springville High with Mckenzie and Aubery we did a 4 mile warmup.   Then we ran the nestle 5k, then a 3. some thing cooldown.  Then I jumped in my car and drove to the 2nd 5k I registered today, which was a fundraiser for one of my friends that has colon cancer.  Ran some before and after to total 15 miles.  My one goal today was not to over do it in the 5k's which I felt like I ran smart and didn't feel my hammy.  So I was happy about the run's today.

nestle 5k the course was totally different than it has been in the past with the 1st half being uphill and the 2nd half being down.  felt really comfortable through the race and even let people pass me on the lap around the track.  Just told myself no injury, no injury.......

1-7:06

2-7:05

3-6:38

.14- :56(6:29 pace)   

Then ran 4 more in between and did the run for Cami at Orem high, this was a 3 loop course around the school with lots of little turns.  Ran with Marie and we just talked the whole way and dodging people too.  Not a fast course but thats okay I wasn't there to run fast.

1-7:32

2- 7:16

3-7:19

.1- :29 w (was a little short)

total time  22:36/7:22

then another mile cool down. 

Came home and did some yoga. 

weight down to 126.5 only 1.5lbs to pregnancy weight. 

Race report on saturday, this was the 2nd 5k that I did yesterday. 

Leg Pilates

Met at Marie's and ran with the girls this morning. Did a mile before and after by myself. My Hammy and sciatic felt fantastic better than it has felt in a long time.  Pretty weird because it was burny all weekend.  But I started a couple of new thing (collagen,  tumarick, and rosehips for the vit. c and liquid chlorophyl) all this is suppose to help inflammation and stuff.  I also ice/heat all weekend and scraped, stretched and was taking a nerve tonic as well as took IB all day sunday.  So something did the trick.  I have also decided to cut out gluten to see if this will help break the inflammation cycle.

8:20 avg pace. 

IT band ex.  piltates legs.

Hammy felt good again today:)  Pick Melody up to go run on the river trail, did that up and back and then sat in a very, very cold break off to the river.  Felt good after the fact, but both of wanted to get out.  Melody told me a story that kept our minds off the cold, but I had to keep reminding her of were she was at.  stretching

8:21 

Met at Runners c. ran to get Melody and then went back, no one else showed so I took her on the CC loop.  Felt good:)  stretching/yoga

1:06:44/8:14 

pilates legs 

Met all the gals down at our icing spot and ran up/down the canyon.  No one had a watch today so I am getting the mileage from Melody who mapped it out on mapmyrun, my guess was 5.5 so close.  We iced in the canal after, didn't seem quite as bad as tues.  maybe because I knew what to expect.  stretching 

evening-About 35 mins on the bike and weights arms. 

Good race, I'll start out by saying that.  Minimal hammy/sciatic pain and felt really good through 10.  my watch died at the county club with was about 10.5 so I don't know how much I died and I know I did but still picked some people off.  I was glad to see a 1:35 on the clock cause I didn't know and the 1:35 pace group was in front of me.  I will post the splits later when my watch charges.

Started the day with Mel, my stepdad picking Melody, Ericka, and myself (my mom was already in the car) and taking us to the start.  So stinkin nice not to have to ride the bus:)  Got there at 5:25 and warmed up 2 miles with Melody went to the bushes and then walked down to the start and they started right on time.  I felt really good through most of the race, tired in the end and didn't have my watch to push me but I am happy it was an improvement over Ogden.

1-7:17

2-7:10

3-7:24 hill and I Am feeling good

4-7:13

5-6:51

6-7:01 Melody is pulling away and I wish I could stay with her but I still feel strong so I run my own race.

7-7:06

8-7:08 

9-7:20 see Marie and she runs with me for a bit.

10-7:29 cc hill

and a dead watch total time for 10.37 is 1:14:50/7:13 so I did slow some wish I could see how much.  But all and all I am happy with the race.  Still having some pain holding me back but it's getting better slowly.

Pilates legs

Met the Orem gals down at our icing spot and did a loop into provo, legs are a little sore mostly in the calfs.  We iced after.

1:00:07/8:32 

Met at Marie's and ran with her and Rebecca, we did the vertical mile.  Did well haven't been up there for a long time.  Added on a mile after dropping them off.

1:05:56/9:06 

Went for a walk then did pilates leg and arms weights. 

Met at RC and ran with Marie, Melody, and Rebecca.  did a loop down into Provo and up the diagonal.  Then ran Melody back to her house plus a loop around costco parking lot.

8:23 

yoga 

P legs before bed 

I didn't get up early and run because my husband had to leave by 6, I was so excited to sleep in then the baby had different plans.  He was up from 4-6:30 or so and in turn so was I.  Oh well I did get in a good nap today.  I ended up taking him in the jogger from Will's up the path, I was only going to go 7 total but I didn't have my garmin and I am pretty sure I went 4 up so a total of 8.  Was so nice out with a cool breeze.

P legs

Met Melody and Rebecca down at APX for our long run, Melody needed to get it done today.  We went up the canyon and back, I was a little tired and inside hammy was sore.  We iced after in the canal.

1:37:44/8:11 

I promised myself I would take today off running and I am happy to report I did just that.  My totally awesome husband took the baby so I could sleep in til 9:30, that felt like a dream and I feel fab.  I just did 30 mins on the bike and 30 on the elliptical.  Also happy to report that I can't feel my injury at all:)

My tentative plan for next week is to run 18 miles on saturday and hit 50 miles if the body allows. 

Got up to meet the girls but missed them due to feeding a baby.  So I just went from my house, I ended up running into them at the end and ran with Melody for a little bit.  Calfs really tight.

8:26 avg. pace

Went and got some deep tissue work done boy did it hurt. 

Met at Melody's and we ran over to get Marie and Rebecca and another girl (can't remember her name).  We ran a loop down to will's and on the path to center and back up, then me and Melody added on.  Leg was very sore where I got worked.

8:40 the pace stayed really easy 

Met Marie and Rebecca down at apx and ran towards Melody's to see if she would make it.  She did not so we did a loop then iced in the canal.  still really cold.

8:17 

Met at Marie and ran over to get on some trails with her and Melody.  Was tired and having breathing issues.  Running down was better...go figure.

9:05 avg. pace 

Pilates Legs 

Met Michelle and McKenzie down at the Payson pool to do a little pool running.  YES!!

Made it 18 miles, haven't done that in a long, long time.  I knew going in I was not going to feel that great.  I had a super emotional draining day yesterday and my anxiety level was high plus my baby didn't want to sleep last night.  But I needed to get'er done.  Met at Melody's house at the crack of dawn, she had to be home by 8 a.m. and we headed towards the canyon.  We started with our 1st mile really easy a 9:08 and then were in the mid 8 range going up the canyon and mid 7's coming down.  Took a gu at 9 and around 14.  I really struggled at the end and was so tired in my diaphragm and stomach.  I felt this starting out, which was odd.  I really wanted to stop at 14 and be done but Melody kept me going.  Went down and iced in the canal after.  Despite feeling like total crap I still am happy with the end result.

2:26:41/8:09 

My whole hip/hammy/sciatic thing was very sore yesterday,  I did all the usually working it out, scraping and such and it does feel better today.  Man I wish I could just run and not hurt though, it is really a  bummer not to be able to run and race like I want to.  I am starting to think there is something seriously wrong with me that will never be better and marathoning will not be in my future for to much longer.

did pilates legs and stretching. 

MV 

Met at Melody's and ran to get Marie and Rebecca and did an 8 mile loop down into Provo.  Leg felt good, was hardly there which is weird that it can hurt so bad after my long runs and then not really be there come mon. but I will take that.  I felt good until we went up the 8th s. hill and then was pooped.  Came home and stretched.

1:05:20/8:10 

Pilates legs