Nancy's Blog

Leslie and I ran our Day Break 6 mile course this morning.  We went nice and slow so I wasn't dead at the end but I was tired.  We will swim at Blackridge Reservoir tonight.

Met the BBK's at Parkway Palisades.  We ran over to the cemetery and ran up and down the hill several times.  Kris, Debbie and I ran from there down 10th west to 98th south and to the parkway trail.  I was a little way behind them but I could see them most of the way.  I ran down the trail to106th and then up the hill and back to the cemetery.  Some of the group was still there and running up and down the hill.  I jogged from there back to my car.  I'm not sure how far I went but I am counting 5 miles.  Then I came home, worked in the yard, cleaned out the fridge, cleaned the shower, cleaned the kitchen and then cleaned up.  My daughters and husband took me to lunch for my Birthday and now I am taking the rest of the day off.

Today I didn't do one bit of exercise.  This morning we were going to bike but there was too much thunder and lightning so we just went to the temple instead.  Then after I got home I cleaned the kitchen and then I had to take my daughters kids to swim lessons because her car was in a crash and she hadn't gotten her rental car yet.  Then I took my son to the dentist which took 2 1/2 hours.  Then I took him birthday shopping.  Then I went back to pick up my daughter and take her to her chiropractor appointment because she still hadn't gotten her rental car.  Then I got groceries and made dinner.  Now I am too tired to exercise.

Today Leslie and I rode our bikes 12 miles and then ran 3 miles.  For some reason I didn't feel as tired as I usually do when I run and was actually able to run a little bit faster.  Then I came home and ate breakfast and did my leg weight/stomach exercises along with my 75 mens pushups.  If it happens to be nice weather tonight Leslie and I will swim.

I didn't exercise at all on Friday.  I am at my sister's getaway at my sister's cabin in Heber City.  I met my sisters, stepmother, and sister-in-law at the Olive Garden in Fashion Place.  After lunch we went up to my sister's cabin.  We ate, played games, laughed and watched movies.  Saturday morning after breakfast two of my sisters and I walked up and down the hills around her cabin.  We went on about an hour walk.  There are lots of hills.  We got our exercise even though we walked instead of running.

I got back from my sister's getaway on Sunday.  I had a great time but I came back with a cold.  Today I am too tired and miserable to even exercise.

I'm feeling a lot better today but still not great.  I did my arm weight exercises and then did some cleaning.  Then I took Christine's kids to swim lessons and came home and did my indexing.  Now I'm ready to take a nap.

I went to Leslie's to ride bikes this morning.  I decided to fill my front tire just a little.  Some how I must have pulled the end off while I was trying to fill it.  All the air came out but none would go back in.  We changed our clothes and went to the temple.  Then I came home and did leg weight/stomach exercises along with 70 mens pushups.  We will swim tonight if the weather cooperates.

No exercise again today.  I thought I was starting to feel better but yesterday afternoon I started feeling very sick.  Today I went to the Dr. and I have a sinus infection.  I now have a Rx so should start feeling better.  We are leaving for Fish Lake this afternoon so I hope by then I will feel a little better.

I felt better today but Leslie felt like she was getting a sinus infection so she slept in and we only jogged 3 miles.  3 miles worked fine for me since I am still recovering from my sinus infection.  We went to Fish Lake Thursday through Sunday.  We had a fun time fishing, hiking, relaxing, eating and watching movies.  My friend and her husband live at Fish Lake in the summer and have us come visit every year.  Tonight Leslie and I will swim at Blackridge Reservoir.

Met the BBK's at Bingham.  We ran down around Bonanza and then south on 2200 to rustic roads, then up to 2700 to triple crown and then back down.  We did our 5K course backwards and then ran back to Bingham.  I was behind everyone but Kevin came late and caught up with me.  We talked for about 5 minutes and then he went ahead.   After breakfast I did my arm weight exercises.

Leslie and I rode our bikes on our regular route.  I called her at 6:15 and she wanted to sleep another 1/2 hour so we didn't go until after 7 am.  When I got home a cleaned and then went to do baptisms for the dead with my granddaughter.  We will swim at Blackridge Reservoir tonight.

Today instead of doing our 6 mile Daybreak course we just ran north on 40th west for two miles and then back.  Since we were doing a straight flat course we were able to go a little faster.  We are both running the Hobblecreek Half on Saturday so we didn't want to kill ourselves off.  Yesterday we didn't end up swimming because of the weather so today we will swim if the weather cooperates.

I woke up at 3:30 and got ready to go to our race.  I called Leslie at 4 and headed over to pick her up.  We got to Mapleton Park by 4:45 and picked up our numbers, then we stood around and talked to the other people from our running group.  Then we got on the bus.  Our bus turned the corner and then sat there for 5 minutes waiting for the next bus.  Then we drove up to the place past the golf course and sat in the bus by the side of the road waiting for the other buses to come back down.  We waited about 15 minutes and then we headed up.  When we got off the bus we headed straight for the POP.  There was a big line and it took about 15 minutes.  Then we walked down the road to the start of the race.  When we got to the race start we saw Tom Boyd and talked to him for a while.  We waited and waited for the race to start.  It was suppose to start at 7:15 but didn't start until almost 8.  When the race started I tried to go a nice easy pace.  It was down hill so I went 9 minute miles for the first 3 miles and then I slowed down to 9:30 miles.  Since the race started so late it was already getting hot.  When I got to the 7 mile point I was at 1hr and 5minutes.  I slowed down to 10 minute miles and then 10:30.  The last 3 miles were hot and tiring.  I had to walk for about 2 minutes during the last mile.  Then I ran again and picked up the pace a little at the end.  I passed one person on the grass just before the finish.  I think I finished in 2hrs and 17 minutes but I'm not positive because I forgot to stop my watch.  I felt tired and a little sick at the end.  We didn't stay to see how we finished so I'm anxious for them to post the results online.

After work and a short nap I did my leg weight/stomach exercises along with 75 mens pushups.  Tonight Leslie and I will swim at the Blackridge reservoir.

Met the BBK's at the SJ library for the early miles.  I started back to work so from now on I will be going early.  I asked Mike what course they were doing and started off before everyone.  We ran east down to 13th west and then south and up through the subdivisions.  When I got to Michelle M's street going east I met the group coming west.  I kept going and they came out just ahead of me and they still beat me back to the Library.  We met the others and I just went down to 13th west and back and then had to head home and get ready for work.

Met the BBK's at the church on 2200 and 97th for the early miles.  I asked Mike the course we were running and took off.  We ran south on 2200 to Bonanza and then around Bonanza back to 2200 south to Temple View.  By the time I got to Temple View I was already a way behind so I turned on the first street and when I saw the group coming I turned around and headed back.  When I got back to the church I talked to Kevin for a minute and then headed up 98th.  I wanted to get a head start because I am very slow and I had to be for work at 7.  I ran up to 3200 and then turned around and headed back.  I saw the group on my way back and waved to them.  Work was very busy.  We have 100 more students than last year and 1 less worker.

I did my arm weight exercises today after work and a short nap.  Work wasn't quite as hectic today so I wasn't as tired after work.

Leslie and I did a 29 mile bike ride followed by a 4 mile run.  Instead of doing our Goldilocks course we did our 12 mile Bunners course twice but on the second time we kept going up 118th south to where it connects to 114th and then down 114th to the round about and down past daybreak lake to 106th then north on 106th to 40th west and back to Leslie's.  We refilled our ice water and headed out on our run.  We went north on 40th west 2 miles and turned around and headed back.  I saw Kris Liddell twice during my bike ride.  He was at mile 19 the second time I saw him and was almost back home.  I wasn't too dead at the end and I could have run a couple more miles.  We did the bike in 2hrs 10minutes and the run in a little over 40 minutes.  I could have gone faster on the bike but I went slower for Leslie.

After work I did my leg weight/stomach exercises along with 75 mens pushups.  Leslie and I will swim tonight.

Met the BBK's at Bingham for the early miles.  We did our regular Temple View, Bonanza course.  I started out early and they all caught up with me.  It was cooler and I was able to run a little faster.  After we met up for the regular miles we did our Temple View/Bonanza to warm up and then went to Prospector for our workout.  They were doing a 1K, 2K and then a 3K but I only had time to stay for the 1K before I had to get to work.  Leslie and I didn't swim last night so we will swim tonight.