7

my husband got off work early today and took two of the kids fishing. i decided to run with the jogging stroller and our 4 yr. old to where they were fishing. it ended up being 7 miles. i walked up 2 of the hills because it was so tough to run while pushing the stroller. it was quite the workout!

i'm running 6 w/amy tomorrow morning. the 20k race is just a week from tomorrow. it's hard to believe it is almost here. i feel ready. i'm ready to run and hopefully get a personal record.

pace: 9:58

must add

i need to add this to my ipod.
i love that the winner of idol is singing this song. it is one of my favorites right now.

5

hills/wind/80 degrees.
ran 5. saw same car several times again on my run (not the truck i usually see). totally staring at me. what is up w/this? why does this happen to me so often? it is sooo frustrating! i just prayed and ran and stayed on guard. it really steals my joy out of running though. good for adrenaline, i guess.

pace: 9:14

book

just got back from a canoeing/camping trip. haven't run for 3 days. planning on getting in some miles this afternoon. can't wait!

i read this book on our way there.
i had been wanting to read it for awhile.
once i started, i couldn't put it down. i finished it during the 3 1/2 hour car ride, which wasn't the best idea because i felt a little car sick. but, i was captivated. even though i don't see myself running ultramarathons anytime soon (or ever), i found it very inspiring to read about someone who has. this is someone who runs marathons (26.2 miles) as training runs! i really liked how dean talks about how so much of running is mental and not just physical. that is so true. and, that is one of the things that keeps me coming back to the marathon.

a great read!

4

needed to do a quick run before bible study tonight. inspired by kim, i decided to try to run 3 miles faster than i have been. my pace ended up being 8:21. i was pretty excited about that. i ran the last mile a lot slower and just cooled down on my way home.

pace: 8:21

3

ran 3. finding this week to be tough to get miles in. busy w/baseball and planning a bday for our baby (she can still be called baby at 4, right?!).

i am faithfully doing my jillian shred on the days i don't run. i am pretty sore from it today. i wonder if the kids are? they have been doing it w/me and using soup cans as their weights. it is so cute! i need to get a picture of it.

pace: 9:02

3

i was going to take a rest day today, but it was such a nice day and i just felt like running.
once i started going, i realized my legs were a little sore. i took it really easy. and, i didn't
even check my pace once. i just enjoyed the sights and smells of spring.