Lesley's Running Blog

Okay, we'll see if this works.  This is my first entry so I don't know.  I feel totally lame even having a running blog because I am definately not a competitve runner. And I am not that fast. But, I want to keep track of my miles and see if it helps. We started today at the top of Veyo Hill and ran to the church.  I felt pretty good and pushed hard miles 6,7,8 then had a hard time starting again.  I took it easy the rest of the way and was ready to stop at the church!  Jessie ran the whole way with me and I just tried to stay with her.  In all it was pretty good.  8:24, 8:37, 8:00, 7:34, 7:30, 7:13, 7:03, 7:11, 7:55, 8:19, 7:54, 7:43, 7:47, 7:47, 7:35?

Today was lame!  I think my legs were a little sore from Saturday still so I wasn't feeling that great.  I am also a little congested so that took its toll too.  I ran the college run with Liesel.  The long uphill was hard but I started to loosen up the second half.  I always take a minute to warm up and then the run is over.  Overall average=8.07  Splits=8.12, 8.28, 7.55, 7.52

I was dragging a little bit today.  Must be that Dr. Pepper I can't live without!  Note to self :stop drinking it!  Anyway today I ran Foremaster Ridge run.  Boy do I hate that hill.  My legs need more than 1.25 miles to warm up for that.  Ran by myself.  The girls really motivate me on hill days and it was brutal to run it alone.  Heading to SLC and Springville today for the rest of the week so hopefully I can get a run in.  splits= 8.14, 8.57, 7.59, 8.03, 7.50 for last .25  Avg. pace= 8.17

In Springville this weekend.  Ran through Mapleton and up Hobble Creek Canyon with Angi.  Beautiful run.  I could look at those green trees all day!  Maybe someday I will run the Hobble Creek Half...I bet it would be fun.  I took it pretty easy today.  I didn't want to have another bonk due to elevation change.  We fought a head wind most of the time that made running up the canyon brutal.  The temperature was great though.  Then when it was time to run down the canyon the tail wind stopped.  Figured.  I planned on picking up some time coming down but it didn't quite work out that way.  Fun day.  8.53, 8.09, 9.02, 8.44, 8.29, 9.05, 9.50, 9.27, 7.45, 7.55  avg. pace=8.45

Breakfast:  Luna bar- lemon/ felt good, no problems

Got up early today and ran by myself.  Started up Hobble Creek Canyon again but the head wind was bad so I turned around and looped through town.  Didn't feel great today.  Wake boarding and a 10 yesterday must have taken its toll on my muscles!  Anyway, it felt good but didn't push too hard.  8.39, 8.03, 8.07, 8.37  avg. pace= 8.21

Breakfast- Banana- Fine

Note to self:  Never, ever, ever run at 9:00 at night, in St. George, in July, after dinner!  Only made it 2.44 miles for fear of overheating and dying a slow, painful death!  Next time don't bother.  8.03, 7.59, .44= 7.58  Avg. Pace= 8:01

Ran Foremaster today.  Wasn't too bad.  Still don't love it.  8.19, 8.41, 8.05, 8.21, .17=8.04  Avg. Pace= 8.21

Ran a longer run today due to schedule problems.  I haven't felt on my game lately and am really sluggish.  I don't what the deal is.  I am going to up my water and see if I am getting dehydrated???  Anyway, I just want that feeling back that I could run forever!  Ran through Washington fields today and up past Judora.  Was a good 8 mile loop.  8:23, 8:09, 8:23, 8:22, 8:18, 8:01, 8:12, 8:18, .15=7:40  Avg. Pace= 8:15

Breakfast= Bread and fruit snacks-low on groceries may be reason for lack of energy

Ran the college run today.  With the thunderstorm last night, it was really humid.  Makes me glad I am not running in the Mid-west.  Felt okay today.  8:33, 8:43, 7:55, 8:04 

avg pace=8:19

Breakfast= banana and protein bar= felt good

Ran around the collge with Annette and Liesel.  Had a little trauma getting out of the house.  Maci woke up and screamed the entire time I got ready.  I worried the entire run but turns out she was just a punk and went back to bed.  Without waking her dad!  Felt okay.  Stomach hurt a little might have been the speed I inhaled the protein bar though.  8:17, 8:38, 8:07, 7:56  Avg pace= 8:15

Ran Foremaster today.  I actually felt really good.  I contemplated going further but decided not to kill the good feeling.  I am renewed!  8:30, 9:00, 8:30, 7:59, .23=7:40

Protein Bar

I ran 4 on the treadmill today.  Treadmill running is so hard.  Onward to Bryce!

I love Luna Bars for pre-running breakfast!

Today was a good day. I ran the Bryce Canyon 1/2 and did my personal best on a 1/2! (By about a minute) Started to drag about mile 8-10. Was really sick of listening to music. Felt pretty good the whole way. Looking back, I should have pushed harder through water stops to save time but hind sight is always 20/20.  So fun to hang with the girls.

Avg-8:06

1-8:10

2-7:44

3-6:57

4-7:02

5-7:27

6-7:24

7-8:10

8-7:54

9-9:08-This must have been where I took my bathroom break!

10-9:33-Should have pushed harder through here

11-8:46-and here

12-8:54-Freak and here

13-8:10

.10-41 sec 

Ran sprints at the gym.  Two mile warm up and then .20 at 8.0, 8.5, 9.0, 9.5, 10.0  My legs were dead after that seeing as though it was 9:00 p.m. and I was still a little stiff from Bryce.  Next time I will do more sprints hopefully

Ran Foremaster today!  I felt a little sluggish going up the hill but caught up and had a good pace the rest of the way.  Good run.  8:14 avg splits-8:37, 8:48, 8:02, 7:50, .34=7:14

Forgot to record my run.  Ran around the college. 

Okay today was a little interesting.  First, I turned on my Garmin and it was dead.  Ellie must have unplugged it yesterday.  So, all the info is from Jessie's Garmin.  I managed to stay with her till about the last 1 1/2 miles.  Then she took off.  I finished about 25 seconds after her so I tweaked the last part.  I decided to leave banana chunks along the way.  It worked great.  Maybe next time I will take a goo about mile 12 or so.  I was lacking energy by the end but don't know if it was because I knew the end was soon or if I just needed a boost.  I liked the feeling of no goo though.  It made my stomach feel better.  Next time bring oranges!  Hot today when we started the thermom. said 91.  I could feel it big time up those gradual up hills.

Total time:  1:52ish  7:59 min avg

8:43, 9:05, 8:27-Hot 90 degrees already up Dameron 

7:47, 8:09, 7:48, 7:43,8:06,

8:07, 8:21,- not bad up Winchester  

7:54, 7:42, 7:39ish, 7:07ish

Ran the college run today.  Felt good but we didn't run too terribly fast.  8:48, 8:48, 8:12, 8:30 avg=8:35

Ran the college run again tonight.  Had to go late cuz Sean worked this morning.  I wanted to try and run it faster even though it was HOT.  I always have the intention to push hard but seem to wuss out when I have other girls with me.  Anyway it was a good run and I managed to go quite a bit faster than yesterday.  8:04, 8:03, 7:23, 7:37  Avg= 7:47

Ran Foremaster with Jessica today. We took it easy a little. Cramps suck! It was good to go early though. It actually felt a little cool when we started, that soon changed but it was better than later in the day! Or evening for that matter. 8:19, 8:56, 8:13, 8:16, 8:14 Avg= 8:26 Breakfast-banana no problems

Ran sprints on the treadmill tonight.  Ran .25 at 8.0, 8.5, 9.0, 9.5, 10.0, 10.0

Walked  for .13 inbetween each sprint 

Had a good run.  Ran with Liesel some of the way and then alone the rest.  It's a lonely road without Jessie right there.  I was happy with my splits.  We started in Dameron and ran down to the church.   

7:59, 8:14, 8:04, 7:51, 7:49, 7:51, 7:34, 7:22, 7:27, 8:13, 7:39, 7:28, 7:51, 7:43, 7:24,

Didn't get up early enough to run.  4:40 is just too early!  Ran sprints tonight on the treadmill. 

Ran Foremaster today and I couldn't get in my groove.  I felt like lead foot!  I guess being on your feet all day takes its toll.  I need to get back to the mode of working.  8:32, 8:54, 8:35, 8:27, 8:28

We ran up around the temple today and again I couldn't kick it into gear!  what the heck?  Oh well.  It was good to run with the girls cuz it won't happen much when school starts.  8:52, 8:45, 8:44, 8:39, 8:35,

We took it easy this week on mileage.  It felt good to bypass Dameron Valley!  I hate that long uphill.  Today would have been awesome if I hadn't brought a dead i-pod.  That background music is essential for me and it was a hard pill to swallow.  Anyway, it was a good day!

7:41, 7:27, 7:47, 7:37, 7:42, 8:05, 7:57, 7:55, 8:00, 7:56, .10=6:14

Ran the college run today with Liesel and Annette.  It is so nice to run with friends.  Going back to work sucks!  Anyway, it was an okay run. 

8:27, 8:51, 8:09, 8:19

Jess and I ran late tonight.  It is so hard to run in the heat after being on my feet all day!  We ran Foremaster which was even worse than a regular run but it wasn't too bad on time. 

8:21, 8:44, 8:30, 8:34, 8:15

avg= 8:32

Ran on the course today.  Started toward the top of Dammeron and ran to the park.  It was a good run.  I tried to stay around 7:40  at my fastest(except on hills) cuz I think I do better if I am just consistent.  There was a point where I felt really good and had to slow down quite a bit but toward the end I was dragging.  I should have taken another Gu but I only had 3 miles left so I thought I could make it.  I did keep it at about 8:00 the last few miles but felt like I had lead in my shoes. 

8:14, 7:35, 7:39, 7:41, 7:31, 7:25, 7:35, 8:02, 7:41, 7:26, 7:36, 7:29, 7:39, 7:50, 8:05, 7:55

The 8:02 was going up Winchester so that is exciting!  I don't think I have ever run that fast up that hill!

Ran 3 miles + 1 of sprints.  Couldn't make myself go any further on the treadmill.  5:00 a.m. gym is killing me. 

Ran Foremaster today with Liesel.  When will that hill ever get easy?  Lame. 

8:12, 9:04, 8:12, 8:03, 7:53  avg=8:21

Ran the college run with Liesel today. 

8:11, 8:19, 7:48, 7:54, avg=8:03

Ran the course today.  I felt pretty good and stuck to my plan.  I didn't want to go any faster than 7:30 cuz (except downhill) I always bonk.  I felt pretty consistant till the end.  We started above Veyo so our first few miles were the hill and Dameron.  I am always excited to get to the top of those.  When I finished I realized that I had soaked blood through my sock and shoe from a blister.  I have never gotten a blister with my Asics Nimbus shoes but today was a different story.  I think they changed the toe box or something cuz it was bad news.  Now I am stressed cuz I don't know what to do.  It's not like I can go drop another $120 on new shoes!  Lame. 

7:34, 8:43, 8:23, 8:18, 8:29, 7:59, 7:39, 7:41, 7:23, 7:18, 7:29, 7:34, 7:52, 7:33, 7:25, 7:44, 7:24, 6:52,   avg=7:47

Ran Foremaster tonight.  My goal was to have my average under 8:10 min/mile and it was 7:59!  Yea!  

Ran 1 warm up mile on treadmill then 1 mile sprints then 1 mile at about 8:00 min pace then 1 mile sprints again.  

What a great race!  I did my personal best 1/2 time and should have pushed a little harder.  I didn't want to bonk toward the end but felt great the entire time.  Even on that monstrous hill the last mile.  I am happy with my splits.  They are as follows...

7:43, 7:44, 7:25, 7:45, 7:36, 7:41, 7:49, 7:44, 8:05, 8:36, 7:36, 7:49, 8:21, 6:41

The 8:05 or 8:36 were up a hill and I was losing energy fast.  I took a shot block toward the top and was good to go for the last few miles.  Onward to the marathon!