Nancy's Blog

I ran 3 miles with Duke this morning before work.  I didn't have time to meet the group because they were meeting too far away.  I was very glad I wore the spikes on my shoes that Michelle M gave me.  It was very icy and slippery but I didn't slip once.  After work and a short nap I did my arm weight exercises.

I did my leg weight/stomach exercises along with pushups.

I was a little bit worried on Saturday when I started off on my run.  I was doing the Riverton Half Marthon Course and I hadn't run that far since October when I ran the SJ Marathon.  I started off at the Park and headed north on 13th west.   There was a running group running south and it made me wish I had a group to run with.  Our group was running Wasatch Blvd but I wanted to run the Riverton Half Course.  I kept it slow and steady.  I brought my spikes to put on my shoes if the trail was icy.  I got to the big hill on Lampton and turned to head to the trail.  The trail was dry and did not have any ice.  I headed up the hill in the Tithing Condo's and Leslie met me coming down. (She doesnt' like to get up early) then she ran the rest of the course with me.  We got to the South County Pool and started down to the trail.  It was quite icy and we had to walk, especially across the bridge.  When we got to the trail it didn't look too bad.  We started along and got to a few icy spots so I decided to put on the spikes.  They helped a lot.  We saw a lot of runners running the other direction.  The weather was cool but not freezing.  We took a few walking breaks and ate hot tomale's.  We walked up the S curve.  When we got past the S curve I started to get warm so I took off my gloves, arm warmers and head band.  We made it past the cemetery and headed north on Redwood and then the wind picked up and I started to get cold.  I didn't feel like stopping to dig out my gloves because we were close to the end.  We made it back to the park and I was glad to be to the end but not dead.  Both of my feet hurt the rest of the day but I stretched them and iced them so I'm sure they will be fine.

After work and a short nap I used the spin bike for 45 minutes.

Met the group at the church on 102nd and 40th west.  I didn't bring Duke because I didn't have to work today cuz I took the day off to take my daughter in for sinus surgery.  I got there early so I ran down 40th west to the light on 106th and back.  Then Cheris and Kris showed up.  Cheris thought Michelle was on her was so we ran down to the light and then back and she still didn't come so we ran east on 102nd and through the subdivision and then back past the church and out to the light again.  Then we met back at the church for the regular miles.  Peggy came for the first time in 6 weeks and it was good to see her.  We ran out to 40th west and north to 106and then west up to day break.  I was way behind everyone and then Nancy Russell caught up and passed me and then Michelle M caught up to me.  They were both late and were glad that I was slow so they knew when we were running.  I visited with Michelle and then Peggy came back and I visited with her and then she and Michelle went ahead.  When I got at the top of Day break I turned around and headed back because I needed to leave.was glad I was able to run 6 miles today.  It was a good run.

After work and a short nap I did my arm weight exercises and then used the spin bike.

Duke and I met the group for the early miles.  We got there a little early and ran for about 10 minutes and then Michelle, Mike and Cheris came.  We ran through the subdivision and out and back a few times and then went back to the church for the regular miles and I hurried home to get ready for work.  I'm glad I wore long pants because the wind was blowing and made it pretty chilly.

This morning at 6am Duke and I met the group at Julie's.  Kris was there so we ran up and down the street while we waited for the others to get there.  We then ran through the subdivision out to 118th then west to the next street and then back through the subdivision and back around to Julie's.  Then we ran up and down the street until the rest of the people got there.  Then the group started off and out the redwood.  They were going on a very long run but Duke can only run 3 miles so at redwood I turned around and headed back.  Then I went home and dropped Duke off and ran another three miles.  Then I came home and cleaned the house before I met my friend to go biking.  I rode to her house which is about a half a mile away and then we rode out to 13th west and then south to Bluffdale.  It was quite windy going south.  It wasn't too cold but the wind made it hard to pedal.  I enjoyed visiting as we rode.  When we got to Bluffdale we rode out to redwood and rode home on redwood.  It was a good ride and I really enjoyed it.  We plan on riding every Saturday because we both signed up for the Goldilocks ride.  Since I don't know how to add my biking miles I just put them with my running miles.

I used the spin bike while I watched "Ellen."

I met the group at the church on Tithing hill for the run but I didn't go to the early miles because I took the day off and could stay for the whole hour.  I knew if I went to the early miles and then stayed I would be too dead to keep going.  We started off with a run down 13th west and then left through the subdivision and out to 126th and then back to the church.  I wore shorts and a tank top but still had gloves, arm warmers and a headband which I had to take off after the warmup run.  Then we headed down Tithing Hill but instead of going to the trail we turned at the bottom of the hill and ran north through the subdivision. (No one wanted to run on the trail because that is where a girl was murdered on Sunday)  We ran up and down the hills through the subdivision and then back up the big hill to where we started.  I was way behind and when I got to the top of the big hill I didn't know if they went right or left but when I looked to the right I could see them coming back so I turned right and caught up with them.  Then we went back down the hill and I thought we were doing the same route.  I made it up the first hill and headed towards the big hill.  I couldn't see anyone going up the big hill but I couldn't see them any where else either so I headed up the big hill.  When I got to the top I couldn't see any of them so I headed back down the other hill and then back up.  I still couldn't see them but I saw some other  girls at the top of the big hill and caught up with them.  They were another group so I ran with them for a few minutes and then headed back to the church.  Everyone from the group was already driving home except Michelle, Cheris and Debbie but I couldn't see them so I drove home.  Boy did I get a good workout.

After work and a short nap I did my arm weight exercises and rode the spin bike.

Duke and I met the group a little early and ran until the others got there then I ran with them and headed back home to get ready for work.  After work and a short nap I did my leg weight/stomach exercises along with my pushups.

I had to run early and only had time for 6 miles because we have to be at prison training this morning and then I am having a wedding shower for my oldest grand daughter.  I ran 3 miles with duke and then 3 by myself.  It was warm and windy but it was a good run.  I may ride bikes this afternoon.

After work, a short nap and visiting teaching I did my arm weight exercises.

I didn't have to be to work until 7am so I was able to run 7 miles before work.  I ran 3 miles with Duke and then met the group at the SJ soccer fields.  I was late for the early miles but early for the late miles.  Julie got there the same time so she and I ran a mile while we were waiting for the others to get back.  Then we did our SJ 5K course the right direction.  I was already tired so I went slow.  Debbie ran with me the whole way.  It was good to visit with her and Julie.

After work and a short nap I rode my bike 6 miles.

I ran 3 miles with duke this morning and then went to meet the group.  Carissa and I ran around the parking lot while we waited for the others to return from the early miles.  We did our usual route through the subdivision and out to 126th and back to 27th and then through the other subdivision.  Debbie and Peggy ran back a couple of times to make sure I was still coming and that I was alright.  By the time I got back to Riverton High I wasn't sure where the group went so I went through the parking lot to the seminary and ran down that road.  Then it was time for me to leave.  I got a very good workout. After work my foot was very sore so I am icing it.

After work and a short nap I did my leg weight/stomach exercises along with my pushups.

Duke and I met the group at Riverton High.  We only ran a short way with them.  We ran west through the subdivision to 3200 west and then north.  I turned at 114th to head home and the group kept going.  I was going to run back after I dropped Duke off, but my foot was too sore and I want it to feel good enough to run the Riverton Half Marathon next Saturday.  When I got  home I cleaned the house and then rode bikes with a friend.  I ended up running 3 miles and biking 15, but since I don't know how to separate them I put them together.  I got a good workout.

I didn't have to work today so I did my arm weight exercises first thing this morning.   Then I cleaned the house and went to Tooele to take my daughter to lunch for her Birthday.  We went to Applebee's and I ate enough that I didn't need any dinner.  I had a nice day.

Met the group for the early miles at River Front Park.  We ran up through the subdivision and back down and then around again.  Then I had to leave because I had to be to work at 6am.  My foot didn't hurt today and I am glad.

After work and a short nap I did my  leg weight/stomach exercises along with pushups.

I didn't have time to meet the group because they were meeting too far away and I had to be to work at 6 so I ran my usual route with Duke.

I got to the race and exchanged my shirt for a large instead of medium because they run very small.  I saw Eric in the tent and talked to him for a few minutes and then talked to a few people I didn't know.  It was a warm day so I wore shorts and a tank top.  When the race started I was hoping to do it in 2:30.  I kept a slow and steady pace and was ahead of the pacer.  My foot didn't hurt too much but just a little.  I saw smooth and talked to her for a minute before she ran ahead.

When I got to the trail below the South County Pool I started to slow down a little.  I walked while I ate hot tamalees and then drank some water and then started running again.  When I was almost to the big hill on the trail the pacer caught up to me.  I tried to stay with them but I couldn't.  I just kept plugging along.  My daughter was going to meet me at the water stop in Bluffdale.  When I got there they just pulled up and she jumped out.  She brought some fresh ice water. We kept going slow and steady and talked to several other people.  We stopped at the next water stop and I drank gatorade and Jenny got water.  We started up the S curve and ran part way and then I had to walk the rest of the way.  We kept running until the last water stop and then walked threw while we drank and then continued on.

We were almost to Walgren and I was very, very tired so I walked and leaned on Jenny for a minute or two and then we continued on.  When I was almost to the finish I ran a little bit faster.  I was very glad to get to the end.  It was my slowest Half Marathon, but I still won 1st in my age group.  Both of my feet  were very sore and I could hardly walk the rest of the day.