Stronger, Tougher, Faster, Smaller

Went out for a nice little stroll with the hubby and kids. It's really kind of nice to have him out and about, he sure likes it and that makes him  happy.

What a beautiful evening, it even smelled like fall.  I love fall, I just wish we had all the hours of sunshine still, I don't like the dark and I wont run in it by myself.  (Treadmill season) but with both chris and I working days we can get out in the evenings except for Thursday and Friday so that won't be so bad, just two treadmill days.

We didn't have a gps so we just went by cell phone time which was about 35min total but we stopped for a minute to visit with a cute couple from our ward who just had their first baby after 6 years of trying.:) I'm so happy for them.

Leslie, I want to make it to the party and I will try my best.  I will have to probably but in for something for the raffle but I don't have much luck but I always feel the pull of a possible win!!!!! 

I really really need to be getting out for something everyday if I want any hope of even finishing my marathon.  Ugh, I'm having a hard time, I just need to remember I feel better after the run than I do before.  

I think next time I won't take the kids.....ugh! I'm tired, I don't want to ride my bike, it's too hard, (crash into soccer post) Can I have a soda? I want a snack. I don't want to go home, I'm tired, I can't do it anymore.  Anything to get away from that.

 School is going okay, vice principal said he was talking to principal and they had decided things must be going well because they haven't had any parent calls about me yet.................

Well I'm an not going to call this a  pathetic run because it's not since it is a run.  This is the first time in too long that I have made it out for more than one time in a week.  I have a babysitter lined up for my run on saturday.  I am running with salt lake fit that day.  They have a 21 mile run scheduled for that day. My plan is to just plug along and take it slow.  Slower than my marathon pace I just need some miles in.  I know they won't be the greatest considering my weekly mileage has been in the trash but I am scared to try portland with out at least an 18miler under my belt this season.

 Time 25 minutes.  I had a great cheerleader, and a sweet little blonde girl jogging in place next to me pulling all sorts of stunts. :)
 

Yeah, I know unbelieveable but I made it through.  I ran with a good friend of mine and we had a great time.  I'm pretty sure I could have picked up the pace quite a bit but I just wanted the distance.  Time was not the concern so I stayed back and ran with a buddy and that was definitely more entertaining, I probably wouldn't have finished if I didn't have the company.

 My legs are bit tired and achy but not really bad at all.  So I hoping this is saying that I can pick up the pace and run the whole marathon in the time I did these today.  We had a lot of hills.  We ran almost the whole length of every avenue. City creek to 11 to B to 10 to M to 9 to B to M to 7 to B to 6 to virginia then to 5 down and back on 4, then three , two, one and back up to s. temple and then up Virginia all the way back to 11 avenue. YUCK!! And back around city creek.  Very lovely weather, wonderful views, company, I had a great day.
 

a few miles with hubby and kids. Ran to lowes to pick up some pots for a project.  Yeah.  Kids were whining, no fun!!!

Felt pretty good but the sub 11 min mile up the hill was rough