16 MILES *** SUNDAY, OCT. 30TH

16 MILES- LONG RUN. YEAH, I THINK THAT QUALIFIES AS LONG RUN.
LEFT CAR AT 9:44AM AND FINISHED AT 12:52PM.. SO NOT BAD TIMING. GREAT WEATHER- HIGH 40'S WITH SUNSHINE AND BLUE SKIES.- SPORTED THE SUN SCREEN AND LONG SLEEVED SLC MARATHON TSHIRT. NO ISSUES- JUST ME, THE ROAD AND THE TUNES. THE ROUTE WAS 4 OUT TO THE EAST , 4 BACK.. THEN 4 WEST
AND 4 BACK. LAST 2 MILES- HAD A HILL- BUT PUSHED THRU- MADE IT TO THE TOP.
SUCCESSFUL LONG RUN. TRIED JULIE'S SUGGESTION WITH THE JOLLY RANCHERS.
WORKED GOOD- BUT TEETH HURT NOW.. HAHA- REST NOW UNTIL WEDNESDAY.

Wednesday, Oct. 26th- 7 MILer

7 Miles today. Got up early- should have gotten out of bed sooner- but got it done anyway.
legs sore and tired from long run on Sunday- took it easy.
Batteries died at mile 3, bummer. 4 remaining with no tunes- getting used to having the tunes
to keep me moving. Note to self- get batteries.

Sunday, Oct. 23rd- 12 MILES LONG RUN

12 MILES. The body remembers how 12 miles feels- once you get past say mile 9.
You realize that you don't really control the movement or the body after mile 9- it just goes.
It just goes with hopes that you (the crazy brain that set out to conquer 12 miles today)
will somehow we happy and content for a day or two - once you return to the car.
It was a long slow run. Started at 9:40ish and finished at about 11:50am.
Set out water and goo.. on the course.. at mile 6. A car ran it over.. or maybe a bird took a tossle with it- not sure.. had to suck the goo.. in between the pieces of gravel that were "one" with the goo packet. Lovely. But did it. Done. Tommorrow- Rest day. Thank heavens.

Friday, Oct.21st 3.75 miler

What a way to spend your time on a Friday.. than out there running... haha
Download the happenings from the week and get ready for the weekend- perfect.
Just a quick 3.75 miler today- legs sore- a little slower pace- but got it done.
Just getting ready for the weekend long run.

Wednesday, Oct. 19th- wow, I can run!

8 Miles today- 4 out and back.
was on a time limit- so had to push it the whole time
felt good until after mile 6. It's weird how the body adapts and goes right back at it
again- as if there has been no time off. I'm back on the pavement- and feeling good.
It really is dark at 6am now. :) Today started 6:25am- ended 8:05- 44 degree start
54 degree finish.

Tuesday, Oct. 18th- Back on the pavement

3 Miles today-
after 3 weeks off- this was an easy 3 miler. Out and back from the gym-
6:30am- It was an amazing run.. moon had just had a lunar eclipse
(missed the eclipse)- but it was high overhead- and very bright.
It was pitch dark - besides the light beams from the moon. Amazingly inspiring!
7 weeks till Vegas Marathon- have to get in gear- or won't make it for the race.

Long Run and More

Saturday Long Run of 5.5 miles- at sea level in good ol'
Olympia. Prior to the run on the old Chehalis - Western Trail I did
2+ mile hike at Tolmie State Park. Knees hurting and legs, shins and
calves very tight.

Monday
3 miler- got dropped off out in Lacey 3 miles from Sarah's house. Again, feeling good
in the lung department- running at sea level.

Tuesday
Rest day. Give the knees a break.

25 feet from finish line from last marathon- the Salt Lake City marathon. Here I come! 

Photo from Salt Lake City Marathon- Lissa & Jana "We did it!" 

Week 3 Day 3rd & 4th

Rest or Cross training Day.
Went on 1hr :20min hike along the Wasatch Mountains above Layton, Fruit Heights area.
Took Sammy with me and she enjoyed the freedom of hiking off of her leash for 3/4 of the hike. Not sure on mileage. Trail appears to be a good running trail- lots of hills. will need trail running shoes.
Reversed a run day with a rest day- due to not feeling well today (Thursday). Running Friday A.M. instead.

Week 3 Day 2

5:35am the alarm rings- up and out of bed for 6am Pilates class.

5 mile run today on base. New route- 2.5 miles out and back- felt good.
Big hill at the beginning- for the better part of a mile and then mostly flat. Traffic was heavy
but manageable. Foot didn't bother me as much today- made sure shoe strings were loose at
front of foot- may have helped. Still wearing the new running socks.
Loved this route coming back to the car- down hill at the end- a beautiful thing.

Week 3, Day 1

It was a slow and easy 3 miler today. Cortney joined me for the run. Right foot went numb again at around mile #2. Still not sure what's causing it- I've checked my shoes to make sure they're not tied too tightly and changed socks - still numbness at mile #2.
I just push thru.. running on a numb foot.
Saturday was my first 5 miler in the training program. Night time run. Felt good- aside from numb foot.