Running For Trevor

7.5 miles Santaquin Orchard Loop.  Ran at 10am in shorts and a tank top. :)

10 min elliptical

20 min weights - planks/pushups/upper body

8 min elliptical.......just waiting for a treadmill.  Seriously there are people at my gym that walk on the treadmill at like 2.0mph for hours!

7.2 mi in 53 min, I have no clue what pace that is.  Way faster than my normal Monday morning slog only because I was incredibly short on time.  Started at 7.4mph and ran a progressive run until I was basically sprinting by the end.  Not really but it sure felt like it.

PM:  3.3 mi easy.  Was going to go longer but I felt like crap and my sister called which was a perfect excuse to quit early and talk to her instead of running.  I'm such an under-achiever.

LOVE Tuesday groups runs, what a great morning!  10 miles from my house, first 8 with Melissa and Jen.  First mile was 8:09 and last mile was 6:46.  7:21 AP.  I am feeling strong, healthy, and just overall really good about where I'm at with my running.  I think the no pressure and no structure approach to my training has really helped me and it feels good to pick up the pace naturally without forcing any type of workout.

Lots of talk this morning about the foot locker race over the weekend that Jen was at with her cross country team.  It is just amazing and incredibly inspiring how well these high school athletes are doing.  Many of them from Utah which is really cool.  Also lots of talk about the new 2:42 OTQ qualifying time.  When I heard the time my first thoughts were to throw my goal of even trying to qualify out the window but after talking to Jen I think I still want to try.  I completely realize how big of a goal this is and how much effort it will take to get there.  But I also don't think it is impossible and even if I train for it and don't hit the mark at least I should get faster along the way right?  The way I see it I have 2 years to train for it. :)

PM:  2.5 miles

8.5 lovely miles with JulieC up Provo canyon and back.  The weather was amazing this morning and running with a friend is always a billion times better than running alone. :)  Thanks Julie for the fun run!

7 miles with Jen & Lily in Salem.  I am not real sure how I have convinced so many people to run with my awesomeness this week but I sure am loving it. :)  Another perfect weather morning!

I had exactly 12 min to spare when I got home before I needed to get ready for work so I did what any runner would do and added another 1.5 rounding out the morning with 8.5 miles.  Today was one of those days that I really wish I didn't have a job or any responsibilities so I could just run all day long.  I know we need snow but seriously this weather really rocks!

PM:  2.5 mi

7 miles on the Spanish Fork river trail x2 with Lily.  Another awesome morning run with fantastic weather and great conversation.  Thanks Lily for the fun run! :)

12.5 miles on the Spanish Fork half marathon course.  Ran with Melissa, Jen, Mack, Joss, Jen, & Scott.  I have a cold and was definitely running low on energy this morning but it was still a great run with fantastic company.  It has been a great week of running and I am really thankful for running friends. :)