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Did the TM and to be honest, it sucks. HOWEVER, I'm very grateful to have the option. Its really nice to have the choice. Still feeling my cold but I ran some sprints anyway just out of pure boredom. Watched Meet the Parents.

TM again. Watched MamaMia. Music and a story, can't get better than that.

Weights and plank.

No run. {unless I change my mind later, which I doubt I will.} Going to breakfast with a couple of my oldest friends. Yippee

9:34 avg. I didn't know how it would go today bc I've been TMing it all week but it felt so good to be outside and It went well. I didn't think I was running as fast as I was so that's a good sign right?  hallelujah for outside running!

I had intention of running longer today but it didn't happen. 10:24 avg. Ran slow and hung out with my many thoughts today. I liked the overcast warm morning. Happy running.

Not running today. Conditions are perfect out there which makes it even harder to not run. But I have a sore throat and not feeling good AGAIN. Is it bc I have kids? Is this why I keep getting sick? I'm going to do some weights and plank just so I felt like I did something. Happy running to all of you. Have a good one!

P.S. It's funny to me to hear the different reactions from people when you say you're not running today. The other runner= oh, that sucks! I feel your pain, {of course they aren't talking about your physical pain. They understand the mental pain that goes with deciding you can't run today.} get better soon! The Non-runner=oh, that's good. You shouldn't exert yourself at all, its better if you just stay in bed all day and probably best if you NEVER run again! My husband= oh great. now we have to deal with THAT mood today. the one where you didn't run. Are you sure you can't go even for a little bit??

I feel better today. Still a little weak but I needed to do something. My son is home sick. Before I had a TM that would make me a little annoyed bc It meant no run. So I'm grateful I have an option to run.

Plank and weights.

Yesterday I planned on running 8 today. Couldn't sleep. Can't stop coughing. Head hurts. Feels like I have gotten worse. Super duper annoyed. Going to drug myself and become comfortably numb.

cough cough cough cough..I had to try and run, I was going a bit crazy. Actually kept the cough at bay while I was running but now that I'm done its saying Hi again. I feel a little bit weak now but It was worth it.

weights and plank.

Wow. A whoppin 11 mile week. That is crap. I kept having to stop and cough during the run but WHAT A BEAUTIFUL DAY! Felt good even though it was slow and kind of dragging. 10:24 avg. Hopefully this is the end of this nonsense and I can be back in business next week. Happy BLUE SKIES AND WARMTH running.

Started out thinking I might try and push it today so I did the first two miles but then I ran into my brother Cameron. He was running down NC so then he turned around and ran up it with me and then back down,  so I had to slow way down but that was okay bc It was fun to run with him and talk to someone. I haven't talked to anyone on a run for so long. Its a beautiful day out there, nice to run in the sun. Happy Valentines Day and Happy running!

Soyer is home sick today but luckily Scott had some work to do on the computer so I was able to go outside. I was dragging pretty badly. I don't know why either. I'm thinking I haven't had enough protein lately so I'm drinking a protein shake right now. Maybe that's not why. who knows. Anyway, still felt good to get outside in the beautiful weather. 9:57 avg.

4 crap miles. I'm going to run some errands and then come home and do yoga. I think I need some zen.

I'm still dragging. I feel like my body is numb and my face is asleep. I know that sounds weird but I had to stop and rub snow on my face just to feel 'with it.'. I'm still coughing a lot while I'm running too. Windy facing South, but not like the other day. Felt good even though I feel like I never woke up. Happy Running.

P.S.-Stacie, I ran up the hill by Falcon today. Everytime I run up that hill or past that park I think of our beginning running days. When we would run 3 miles around that park everyday, sweating and stopping for drinks of water. {remember when your water bottle got stolen and we were so mad?} And I think about how we used to watch people run up that hill and think that we would never be able to do that.

Met Cameron and did 6 with him. It was slow, but he did a good job. I will probably be doing his long runs with him on Saturday so I'm going to have to step it up for myself during the week. I'm excited for him and hope that he sticks to the schedule and crosses the finish line without injury. {Salt Lake 1/2} It was fun. I did most of the talking bc of his breathing but I usually have no problem coming up with something to talk about so it went well. Happy Running!

Edit: Crap, I just realize Stacie wants me to do some long runs with her on Sat. which I want to do. Maybe I can get Cam to do some of his on Fridays. 

Three by myself, three with Cameron. Slow miles with him, fast ones alone. Beautiful sunny clear day. Happy Running. 

9:06 avg.. Before you get too excited, I had to stop a few times and catch my breath and fix a sideache, so really that's not official time. However, I did run UP newcastle for a mile at 9:03. But again, I did stop a few times and stopped the clock when I stopped. BUT, my last mile with only one stop bc I had to dig my fingers into my rib cage to fix a sideache was...are you ready for it??? Drum Roll...tatatatata 8:43!!!!!!!!!!!! Happy Running!!

Weights and plank.

Went around the hood, up NC then up the trail to LaCaille. That was a mistake as far as terrain goes. It was so icy that I ended up walking a lot of it and even then almost fell a few times. But I turned my music off and just listened to the water below and the birds and enjoyed the scenery. It was beautiful. Then I made up for the walking by running up that hill to 9400 S. Then back down all the way to Falcon, up the hill and around the hood to home. Slow run, my right calf plus the arch of my right foot were kind of bugging me. Not too bad, just a whisper. Saw an older man in my neighborhood walking when I left and when I came home he was walking home too. He said "you sure have covered a lot of ground." to which I said "so have you!" Kind of funny. {guess you had to be there.}happy running

Took my dog on a walk today around the hood and Flat Iron. I didn't feel like running today but I still needed to get out. It is nice to slow down, have no music, enjoy the scenery around you. We live in such a beautiful place surrounded by snowy majestic mountains. Its nice to really take it all in once in awhile.

9:29 avg. My last mile was 8:46. woo At mile 1, a german shepherd came chasing at me with a big smile on its face. Stacie would have peed her pants. I stopped and made friends with him and then he wanted to come with me. Three times I ran up the road telling him to go home and he would turn around for a minute then all the sudden he would be by me again. I finally thought I got him to go the other direction for good and got pretty far away when all the sudden, there he is again, smiling at me. So I turned around again, went and knocked on someones door to use the phone and call his owner. No one answered but I left a message and after a minute I heard a voice from a circle near by calling his name. He started to run home but stopped and looked back at me. I could see it in his eyes that he was really debating on going home or going running. Then he ran home. He was cute. Happy running

There are no crap miles right? Ive been trying to get out the door all day. Had phone calls, and visitors and had to run over to the school. Plus Ive been trying to clean for my mom and dad who are going to be staying here this weekend. Going to St. George! Woo! Can't wait to drive away from the neighborhood and begin vacation.  Felt good anyway even if it was just a bit.