Nancy's Blog

After work I did my arm weight exercises and after dinner Leslie and I swam.  I swam 18 laps all front crawl and I didn't need as many breaks.  Maybe if I keep working on it, swimming may get easier and I might even start liking it.

Met the BBK's at Parkway Palisades for the early run.  I had to be to work early so I had to leave after the first 3 miles.  Had a good time visiting with Rachel.  I didn't recognize her at first without a hat.  Boy was I hot, I wished I had worn shorts and a tank top.

Did my leg weight exercises along with 70 mens pushups.  Went swimming with Leslie.  Swam 20 laps front crawl with a lot of breaks between.  Leslie made it over 30 laps with no breaks.

Met the BBK's but was only able to stay the first 1/2 hour because I had to be to work early.  Duke and I led the pack.

Leslie, Duke and I ran at 7am this morning.  Leslie took Duke and I followed.  We started at my house on 1579 W. and 11400 So. and ran down to 1300 W.  We ran down 1300 until we got to Riverton and then we went down to the Parkway Trail.  We ran along the parkway trail to the end in Bluffdale and then ran along the road through the S curve and down 1300 back to my house.  Duke really thought it was fun especially when we took him off his lease on the Parkway trail.  I enjoyed the run, but it went on forever.  It took me 2 hours and 7 minutes, so I sure hope it was at least 12 miles.  We don't have a Garmin so we don't know exactly how far it was.  I was very stiff and tired when I got home.

Did my arm weight exercises after work.  Will swim with Leslie after dinner.

Met the group early at the Parkway on 9800.  It was snowy and cold.  We ran along the trail.  It was only slippery in a few spots.  Had a good time visiting with Peggy and Michelle P.  During the second 1/2 hour of our run while we were running along the trail, we turned to go on a new trail and I stepped off the edge and pulled my muscle again.  I must have pulled it a lot worse this time because it hurts to sit and I really have a hard time putting on my shoes.  I hope it feels better by Thursday.

Tried to do my leg weight exercise but my pulled muscle hurt too much.  Did stomach muscle exercises and 70 men's pushups.

Used the Eliptical for 15 minutes, the glidder for 10 and the stationary bike for 5.  I sure don't enjoy it as much as running outside.  I hope my muscle is feeling good enough to run Saturday.

Jenny, Duke and I ran to Leslie's.  My rear muscle was still a little sore and the muscle down the back of my leg was very stiff.  When we got to Leslie's I decided that it would be better if I drove back to my house while Jenny, Leslie, Chrissy and Duke ran back.  I had breakfast ready for them when they got here.  It was fun to run with Jenny. Since she lives in Idaho I don't get to run with her often.  When she lived in American Fork, I used to go down every other Saturday and run my long runs with her.  I just hope my muscle is better enougth to run the Riverton Half-Marathon so I don't have to walk part of it.

Did my arm weight exercises after work.

Met the group at Bingham but didn't go early because I didn't want to over due my pulled muscle.  Jenny (My third oldes daughter) was visiting from Idaho so she came too.  We had a good time running up and down Rustic Road and then down 2700 to Bonanza and down to Temple View.  Jenny really enjoyed running with the group and wished she lived close enough to come all the time.  I'm glad I have the group to run with.

After work and a short nap I did my leg weight exercises along with my stomach exercises and 70 men's pushups.  My muscle didn't even hurt.  After dinner Leslie and I swam laps.  She swam 40 laps with no break and I swam 20 laps front crawl and 2 laps side stroke with tons of breaks.  I can't believe how taking two weeks off from swimming makes it feel like I've never even done laps before.  I hope if I keep it up it will get easier.  It didn't bother Leslie at all to take two weeks off.

Met the group at Parkway Palisades at 5:15. I took it easy and only went up and around the 2 mile hill loop once. Then I jogged back and forth along the straight part. I want to make sure I don't reinjure my pulled muscle before I run the Riverton 1/2 Marathon. After work and a short nap a rode 4 miles on my bike. The weather was beautiful and I enjoyed the ride.

Leslie, Chrissy and I went to our Triathlon Class.  It was just as hard as usual.  We swam 40 minutes, biked 40 minutes and then instead of running on the treadmill we ran on the canal road.  By the time we ran I was pretty tired, but it was sure a lot nicer to jog outside.  Leslie wants to do a Triathlon on April 18th.  I don't know if I'll be ready, but I will do it with her anyway.  The swim is indoors and is only 350 meters, so maybe it won't kill me. I saw Khis Bullock when I was crossing the canal road on 98th.  She was going 16 miles.

Did my arm weight exercises after work. Swam with Leslie at night. I did 6 laps front crawl without a break, then I could only do two laps front crawl without a break. Swam 20 laps front crawl and one lap back stroke. Leslie did her usual 40 laps with no breaks.

Met the BBK's at Peggy's for the early run.  Enjoyed visiting with Peggy and Lisa and also Rachel but I had leave right after the first 3 miles to be to work at 6.

Did my leg weight, stomach exercises and pushups.  Leslie and I went swiming after dinner.  I made it six laps front crawl before I had to take a break.  Then I took a break after every two laps.  I did 20 laps front crawl total.  Leslie did 40 laps front crawl with no breaks.

Met the BBK's at 5:15 at Bingham.  It was very snowy and cold.  The roads were a little bit slick so I went very slow and after the first 3 miles decided to stop.  I didn't want to reinjure my muscle before the Riverton 1/2 marathon on Saturday.

We got to the Riverton 1/2 marathon about 15 minutes before the race started and stayed in the car because it was cold outside. We got out about 5 minutes before the race started. I decided to wear shorts and a tank top because I get hot when I run. Waiting at the start of the race I almost froze to death. Eric and Alan came up behind me and said "Nancy are you crazy, don't you know with the wind chill factor it's only 20 degrees." At that point I decided I must be crazy. After the race started, it only took me about 5 minutes to warm up and after that I was glad I only had a tank top and shorts. We (Leslie and I) decided to bring Duke with us to the race and I'm very glad I did. He really helped me and he loved the run. I made it to the end in 2 hrs 12 minutes which is my slowest 1/2 Marathon yet, but it was a very hard course and I still took first place in my age group. I visited with a lot of people along the way and got a very good workout. Boy am I sore today.

Did my arm weight exercises after work.  After dinner Leslie and I swam.  I made it 6 laps before I had to take a break and then it did 3 laps before another break.  I ended up doing 20 laps all front crawl, while Leslie did 40 laps front crawl with no breaks.  I think I might be getting a little bit better, but it is sure coming slowly.

Met the BBK's and Bingham. Didn't bring Duke because we were going to run on the track. I was a minute late for the 5:15 run so everyone had already started out. When I started running the back of my leg from my rear end to the back of my knee started hurting. It hurt the whole time I jogged. It felt like I was running with a limp. I stayed for the first 1/2 hour and made it only 2 miles. I think I will take a few days off.