You won't die--You'll pass out first

Hey I'm back and I missed you all! I went to Peru with the family to pick up my sister-in-law from her mission. It was so Amazing!!! I didn't get a lick of running in the whole time, but I did hike to the top of Yuini Picchu, and all over the ruins of Machu Picchu. I'm not sad about missing the miles at all. I'm going to get back to it today, (between loads of laundry hehe) and I'll let you know how it goes. Good luck to everyone running Hurricane tomorrow!!!!

P.S. If you want to see some cool pics of my trip my husband posted some on our blog at www.heatonhome.blogspot.com

Okay, so I ran. It was worse than I thought it would be. I did one mile at 10m/m, the next at 9m/m, another at 10m/m, and then walked one more just to prove to myself I could. My heart rate was too high. My breathing never got even. My diet over the last two weeks has been unusual to say the least so I'm hoping that is the problem. I'm going to keep running and hope that I'm back to normal by next Saturday.

I ran three at 11m/m like Sasha told me to.  I walked another half mile after that.  I didn't get to it until nine at night, but I still got to it at least.  I would have loved to run it earlier but such is the life of a soccer mom.

3 miles at 11m/m  plus abs.  great day!

I had to skip today.  I went to the chiropractor to get fixed up after a rather embarrassing fall from a dog.  Details will only be delivered upon receipt of a privacy document and nominal fee--hehe    ; )

Ok, I rode my bike to work and back, a total of seven miles. Then I ran on the treadmill while I was still at the gym. I did a 5.5, that is just slightly under 11 minute miles. I got board of going slow so I increased the incline up to three percent. That made it challenging enough for the moment. I threw in a bunch of ab workouts on the power plate to top it all off. 

Three at 11m/m on the treadmill at the gym.  Not what I was going for, but it was kind of fun.  My brother and my son both came to workout with me.  I hope I can get my boy into running too, he'd enjoy it I think.

Now that was more like it!  I didn't have a 6am this morning so I got to go for my run then.  It felt so good to be outside again.  The temp was about 55-60, and no wind that I could tell.  I averaged 10:30 m/m.  

We got Great news this week, Kiya got cleared by the doctor to start running again!!!!  He said only a mile at first and no more than three for a while.  She is so excited!!! (but so am I if you can't tell ; ) 

Did a trail run with Karen and Angie.  It was a wonderful morning, in the mid 70s I think.  Anyway, we averaged 10:30s.  We took it way easy so we could all stay together.  Added some leg work and called it a day.  Feels good to be out there!

Three at 10m/m and a cool down walk for half a mile.  Weather is so nice today, I'd like to be outside all day long.

I signed up for a half marathon in St. George in August.  I think it is the same day as Hobble Creek.  My brother in law said Hobble Creek is full so this will be the next best thing.  I'm getting rather excited about my races this year--it is going to be so much fun!!!

Christi- Saturday would be great!  I'll see you then!

I got a hour plus total body workout at the gym today, strength and balance training mostly.   I am putting together some new stuff for a client and I wanted to try it out myself before I make anyone else do it.  

Then I still had my run to do. A good four miles. I averaged 10.10m/m I stayed up way too late last night researching stuff for a client and I'm tired as anything. I don't think I'll get a nap today so I did the run as soon as I got home from work. I should get more sleep tonight so tomorrow will feel much easier.

Oh my goodness! I am so glad I was meeting Christi today for the run or there is no way I would have got any miles in. I've got two kids with birthdays this week, my mileage and my sleep have suffered because of it. I did get some workouts on Thursday and Friday, just no running.*sob* I'm sure that if I wasn't meeting Christi I would have stayed in bed and got nothing but cake and ice cream. Thank you Thank you Thank you C!!!!!

We did just over seven on a hilly course and averaged a 9:36 m/m. I had such a great time getting to talk with Christi and Heather, I'm really going to have to go with them again. I love this blog! I am meeting some wonderful people, getting great advice and lots of encouragement. Plus I feel like I am improving with each run now. Life is so cool some days! ; )

four easy miles today at a 10:20m/m.  feels good to have a couple nights of sleep finally.  last week was nuts, but this week is the last week of school and graduation....we'll see how it goes. 

Three miles around the circle. It has been windy all day long but calmed down a little in the evening. I ran into the wind on the first half, had it at my back for the last half.

mile one 8:37

mile two 8:27

mile three 8:15

I think the wind was my friend tonight!

Shasha, you're right, I need to be more consistent if I'm going to reach my goals.  Thanks for the encouragement and advice!

EASY miles today.  I didn't feel like I had the time to get a run in today with everything going on today, but I decided to skip a little house and yard work in favor of a few miles.  I'm feeling good; I think I'll trade laundry for pavement more often!

Four  more easy miles.  I kept it steady at 10:30 m/m  I got done just before the kids got home from the last day of school.  I'm so excited for summer!!!

Just over five miles average 10m/m pace.  Not feeling real good at all today for some reason.  I am happy to make twenty miles this week.  Its been a while since I've focused on running enough to get anything close to that.  I think I'll go for twenty-five next week.

got the run done early, just didn't get to the computer until late.  I did seven on the bike and four on foot.  Someday maybe I'll be as fast on my feet as on the bile, but for today it was a 10m/m.  My lower back is giving me fits.  Any ideas??

I rested my back yesterday to see if it would help any, it didn't.  I'm still in a ton of pain, so I took a couple of motrin and went for a run.  I got the four miles in at the usual 10m/m pace.  

  Six sweet miles today.  I went to the chiropractor yesterday and I'm feeling much better now. ; ) hehehe 

  The first two miles I did with my son.  He rode a bike while I ran.  He got tired of that so I rode and he ran for about a mile & a half.  We were at the gym by then so we decided to lift for a little while before we headed back.  We got some good upper body work in.  Anyway, we got done with that and it was time to get home.  We took the trail instead of the road, its a bit longer, but no cars to worry about.  He took off on the bike and I ran.  This time he made it the whole way.  He stopped and waited for me every now and then to give me water.

  At the last spot we agreed he'd wait he wasn't there and it started to worry me.  I ran a little bit farther hoping I would see him, but before I got too far a man jumped out of the bushes at me!  Would have scared me big time except it was my husband!  He came out to met me for the last mile or so of the run.  It was nice to run with him.

My average pace was 8:53.  I was surprised I was going that fast, it felt a lot slower.   I was happy to have it done.

my back is bad. blood work today is lame.  can't run for a while.  don't want to talk about it i'm too upset.