Next stop, 5K, maybe....

So, this morning I did 6 miles for the first time. I did run/walk and I tried to keep my heart rate in my zone. So I was letting my heart rate be my guide as to how long I would run or walk. I did the first 3 miles in 33 minutes and the second 3 in 34 minutes, (it was more up hill) for a total of 1 hour and 7 minutes. Now I have a baseline to work from. That may be as fast as it gets for me. So you may want to kick me off the team now and get it over with. ;)

The Daly Marathon

Okay...a friend gave me a great idea. She and her family run a marathon relay. Everyone participates (even if it is only one lap around the track, kids above a certain age, too). Everyone chooses how far they want to run. Then a moderator somehow makes it equal 26 miles. Everyone does their run and then turns in their times. We don't have to be all together to do it. James and I (and Brooklyn and Macey) would run here and turn in our time (together so noone would even know our individual time) and then we would compile all our times together to get our marathon time. Then we would work on improving our time for the next marathon. We could do it 2 or 3 times a year and just keep improving our time. What do you think? Could we get everyone on board? There are a lot of us, so no one would have to run very far. Let me know your thoughts! PS ...I am still running (using Coleen's training schedule). Today I ran 10 minutes and walked 1 minute (repeated 4 times). I ran 2.76 miles.

Lets keep moving.

Even in AZ we have to train in the rain sometimes. Not often, but sometimes.


Shannon and I before the turkey trot. Fun times.



It was a perfect day for a run. Next year, we all should do it.

The Christmas Rush

Yesterday I ran a 10k called "The Christmas Rush" in Kent. The Dr. said that I shouldn't let my heart rate get above 140. Since I don't have a monitor and I have no way to know what that means, She told me if I can talk that I am not at 140. So we took it slower and just talked and jogged. It was great! After I finished I was STARVING, but other than that I felt really great! The top picture is of friends from my ward who ran. There were 8 of us. The one I am standing next to(BYU sweatshirt), ran it in 36 minutes!! WOW! He won first in his age group and 5th overall. I was just happy to be running not in rain or snow, it was perfect!

I am thankful for perfect timing.....almost.....

Mom called this morning to remind me that she and Shannon were running in a 2 mile fun run and it was a nice morning if we wanted to come watch. We didnt have much time, so I was RUSHING the kids to get dressed....lets go!! Well, the roads were all blocked off, and I wasn't sure we'd make it since we had to go the LONG way. While we were driving, we SAW mom and Shannon running!!!! We yelled to them from the car, but now I was SURE we wouldnt make it to the finish line before they got there. We parked (far away) and began our own mini fun run to try to make it from Red Mountain High School main entrance to the center of Red Mountain Park before mom and SHannon did. We got our hustle on and got there JUST in time to catch this.....

a few seconds later, I found out we actually did miss mom crossing the finish line the first time. She finished just slightly ahead of Shannon and went back to run in with her. GO MOM, GO SHANNON!! They were exhilerated (sp?) at the finish, and we were happy to be there to cheer for them (and we got a little run in too, LOL)

Running in AZ! What?

Well I really, REALLY, REALLY, REALLY did not want to get up and run this morning. But I did and it was awesome. When you don't feel like doing it and then you do it anyway, it is the best. Well to make it even better it started raining on me about half way through my run. I felt like I was in Seattle or Indianapolis or somewhere else. Except it wasn't cold. It was actually kind of exhilarating to run in the rain. Now I know why so many people in Seattle run. It really feels good and they need something to make them feel good on rainy days. :)

Anyway, just a little :) wet.

First Baby Step

Well, I did it. I ran in the 2 mile food can drive sponsored by our stake. It was harder than I thought it would be but I still had a burst for the finish line. Of course I did not run the entire time. But I finished in 22 minutes and 21 seconds. I did run more than I walked. I am definitely not ready for a marathon but, baby steps....... It felt good!