Nancy's Blog

Ran 2 with Duke.

Did my usual 5 with RUNGR8.

I did my 22 mile bike ride past IKEA and the prison.  When I rode west into Bluffdale just after the stop sign under the bridge, I had to wait in a line of cars for about 5 minutes and then had to ride on the opposite side on a very bumpy road because they were repaving.  I won't be going that way any time soon.

Met the group at the church on Sky Drive.  I was the only one for the early miles.  I ran south on the road in the back of the church to 102nd south and then east to 40th west and then back to the church.  When the others got there we ran west to the golf course and ran up the golf course road.  Then we ran back down and followed Sky Drive down the big hill.  Then I had to turn around and head home.  When I got home I took Duke on a very short run and then got ready for work.  After work and a short nap I did my leg weight/stomach exercises along with pushups.

Met the group at Riverton High.  I only wanted to go 2 miles because I got new shoes and wanted to break them in so I brought my dog Duke with me.  He used to be able to run 13 miles but he hurt his leg a few years ago and can only run 2 miles at a time.  He sure loves to run.

I did the Goldilocks Bike ride on Saturday.  We started out at Daybreak and rode west to Herriman High.  Then we went south and rode past Butterfield Park and then out to the Mountain View Corridor.  Then we headed North to the New Bingham Highway.  Then we went east to 4800 west and turnded south and stopped at the first rest stop.  This part was 18 miles and I was already feeling a little tired so I was glad to rest and eat snacks.  Then I took off and we headed east and followed 9800 all the way to 13th west.  On 13th west we went south to Bluffdale, rode past redwood going west to 2200 west and then turned north.  At this point there was a steady hill and I was getting tired and thinking I don't know if I can make 100.  I kept pushing along and we rode south past Camp Williams and past the Lehi Crossroads to a road than turned west.  We followed this road west to a park in Eagle Mountain.  I was very tired and glad to rest and have a snack.  Then we headed west up a large hill, (luckily for every up hill there is a downhill) and then turned north until we got to the road that leads to Cedar Fort.  We past the turn around for the 60 miles and I thought I should at least try to make 80.  The road to Cedar Fort was not too bad.  There were some steady up and down hills.  In Cedar Fort I got to the turn around for the 80 miles and I figured if I got this far I might as well make 100.  I rode about 10 miles past Cedar Fort to a small town called Fairvew.  I stopped to rest and eat snacks.  Then I headed back.  On the way back the wind started to blow like crazy and the ride was very hard.  It seemed like up hill the whole rest of the way.  We ate lunch in a park in Eagle Mountain and then rode back out to Redwood.  The ride north to Camp Williams was very windy and slow.  It felt like I was going up hill the whole way.  When I got to the base of the long hill on the south side of Camp Williams there were a few people walking their bikes up.  I geared down all the way and pushed on.  It was the hardest hill I have ever ridden up.  I was never so happy to get to the top in my life.  Now I only had 12 miles to go.  I rode north to the Porter Rockwell road and then turned west.  There was a slow and steady hill there but not as bad as Camp Williams.  I made it to the top and onto the Mountain View Corridor.  Now there was only 7 miles to go.  I pushed on to DayBreak road.  When I turned east it was downhill and I was so glad.  I made it to the end.  I think this might be my last 100 mile bike.  I am glad I did it.

I used the spin bike for 30 minutes.

I met the group at the church on 114th and 3400.  I ran 4.5 miles.

I used the spin bike for 20 minutes.

I met the group at the Oquirrh Mountain Temple.  For the early miles I just jogged around the neighborhood.  For the regular miles we ran on the trail to Day Break Lake and then around the lake.  It was very beautiful and I really enjoyed the run.  After work and a short nap I did my arm weight exercises.

I did the usual RUNGR8 5 mile run. Then I came home and weeded and planted flowers.

I rode my bike on my 6 mile course.

I met the group at Bingham for the early miles.  I was the only one there so I ran out to 2200 and then north to 98th and then back to Bingham.  Then I ran around the parkng lot a couple of times.  For our regular miles we went to a subdivision south of the parking lot and ran through it and then south on 2200 to the park.  Then I turned around and headed back to Bingham.

I rode my bike on my usual 10 mile course.  It was a nice ride.

I ran with Duke 2 miles before work because I had to be to work at 6:30.  After work and a short nap I did my leg weight/stomach exercises along with pushups.

It was raining hard all morning so I did not run.  In the afternoon after the rain stopped I took Duke on a 1 mile walk.

I rode my bike to Leslie's and then she and I met Christine and ran 3 miles.  Then I rode my bike home.  The ride home was a lot easier because it was mostly downhill with the wind at my back.  Then we had all the kids and grandkids over for a BBQ.  It was wild and crazy but fun.

I ran 2 miles with Duke and then I drove to the church on 124th and 13th west to meet the group for the regular miles.  We ran down tithing hill and then north on the trail.  When we got to the end of the trail we ran back through the neighborhood to the big hill on Lampton.  I made it up the hill and then had to leave to get ready for work.  After work and a short nap I did my arm weight exercises.

I only rode my bike on my; 6 mile course because it was very windy.  I still got a good workout.

I just went outside to run with Duke when my boss called and said I needed to be to work at 6.  I had time to run 2 miles with Duke.  After work and a short nap I went to my daughter's to tend her baby and little boy while she took her daugher to kindergarten testing.  I had a fun time playing with Deklan and holding Vivian.

I rode my bike to work today.

I did the usual 5 mile run with RUNGR8.  It has been getting harder each week especially with my leg that drags and my foot that has the toes curl under when I run.