Nancy's Blog

I met the group at the church up the street.  Duke and I were the only ones that showed up so I ran with him down to the light on 2700 and then ran back.  I needed to be to work a 6am so I decided that 1.5 was far enough.

Leslie, Duke and I ran our 3 miles course from my house down redwood to 106th.  Going north the wind was blowing and it was freezing cold.  On the way back I started to warm up and even pushed down my arm warmers.  I have very low miles for this week because both of my feet have been hurting.  I think I have a little tendonitis in both of them.  I will have to keep taking anti-inflammatory and stretching.  Maybe next week I will be able to go more.  Duke's knees is also bothering him so he won't be able to run for at least 2 weeks.

I used the spin bike tonight after dinner.  I got a good workout.

I met the group at the trailhead on 98th.  Peggy was the only one there.  We started on the trail and then we felt uneasy about it so we went back to the parking lot and started to head up to the neighborhood when Michelle pulled up.  We ran part way up the hill to the neighborhood and then continued up the hill in the neighborhood.  When we got toe 10th west we headed south to 106th and then east.  We turned around before 13th west and headed back.  It was a good run and I got a good workout trying to keep up with Peggy and Michelle.  Duke can't run for 2 weeks, so I'm glad they came for the early miles.  Then I had to hurry off to work.

After dinner I rode the spin bike for 1/2 and hour and then did my arm weight exercises.

I met the group at the SJ Soccer field for the early run.  Peggy and Michelle were there so I had a good visit with them while we ran the 5K course.  It was a good run and it reminded me why I love to run outside.  It was 5 degrees warmer than when I ran on Tuesday.

I used the elliptical before work.

I went to Leslie's at 7:30 this morning.  We wanted to go 8 but Leslie needed to be back before 9 to babysit.  We left her house and headed through the subdivision north past 118th and then through daybreak to the lake.  We ran around the lake and then headed back.  It was quite chilly, but it didn't take too long to warm up.  We had a nice visit and got back in time for her to tend.

This morning before work I ran 3 miles with Duke.

Since I took the day off of work to take Ben to the Dr. I was able to stay for the whole run.  When I left it had been snowing and there was snow on the ground.  Kent didn't think any of the group would be there.  I was surprised that there were 15 people there.  We had a fun run.

I slept in until 4:45 so I only had time to run 1 mile .  It  had snowed just a little so Duke and I went slow so we didn't slip.  After work and a short nap I did my arm weight exercises.

I met the group for the early miles.  I was the only one there and was about to leave and Michelle showed up.  We started out in the parking lot at Bingham and it was very slippery and foggy so we went out to the road and it was okay.  I had my head light and reflector vest on.  We ran down to 2200 and the north to the first subdivision.  We did the loop and then went back out to 2200.  We saw a runner a little way ahead and ran to catch up to see if it was someone from our group that had come late.  We caught up when the runner turned around and it was Cheris from our group.  We ran through another subdivision and then turned around and headed back to the school.  I was glad to have someone to run with.

After work and a short nap I did my leg weight/stomach exercises along with pushups.  I was able to do 60 pushups and then take a 30 second break and do 25 more.

I met the group at Julie's for the turn.  I wasn't sure where they were running, but I needed to run to Herriman to meet my daughter.  There was a pretty big group.  We ran out to redwood road and they all went east and I turned north and headed to 118th.  I ran up 118th and when I got to 3600 W my daughter called and said she would start running my direction.  I ran under Bangerter and past 40th west and headed up the hill.  When I was almost to the street that turns into my daughters subdivision I saw her heading my way.  It was 20 degrees, so when we met up, I pounded my water bottle on the gutter so I could open it and take a drink.  Then we headed baci down 118th.  It was a lot easier on the way back down.  When we got back to Julie's I hurried and drove Leslie home and got ready for our Ward Christmas breakfast.  Then I went Christmas shopping, cleaned the house and got ready for my family Christmas party.  I had my brothers and sisters over for a Christmas party.

I ran 3 miles with Duke this morning before work.

The group was meeting at a church on 98th S. and 40th West.  I didn't have time to drive there, run and make it back and get ready for work in time, so I used the elliptical and stationary bike.  I got my exercise, but it sure isn't as fun as running group.

I used the Elliptical and stationary bike before work.

Duke and I met the group at SJ library for the early run.  It was snowy so I went extra slow because I didn't want to fall down.  There were 5 other crazy people at the early run.  Going north the wind was blowing so it was extra cold.  I had to hurray home and get to work.

Leslie and I met our group at Cheris's house dressed in our full Santa Suits that we got at our Santa run.  There was a big group.  We only ran two miles out with the group and then headed back because Jenny and Chrissy wanted to run a mile with us in their Santa Suits.  It was very cold on the first run but when we came back to run with Chrissy and Jenny I was already warm.  We brought Duke with us since we were only running a mile.  We had a lot of people honk and wave at us.

I woke up at 5am, ate breakfast and did some cleaning and my arm weight exercises.  Then I called Leslie and woke her up and we ran 4 miles.  It was a good run and I enjoyed it.

I met the group at the church on 114th and 33rd west.  I didn't go for the early miles because I was able to stay for the full hour of the regular run.  We started out running up 114th to Lucas way and then went north and weaved through the subdivision out to 3200 and then north past 106th and then all around those subdivisions.  The group kept circling back and picking me up or I would have been completely lost.  I stayed for the full hour and I think I ran 5.5 miles but I'm not sure.  I am very sure that I was very, very tired at the end.  It was fun to run with the group.

I did my leg weight/stomach exercises along with my pushups.  Then I went to the Zoo with some of my kids and grandkids and walked all over for two hours.  It was a lot of fun.

I met the group at the church on tithing hill.  We ran out to 13th west and right into the next subdivision.We did a loop twice.  On the second time around I was way behind, but Debbie got their late and caught up with me.  We thought they kept looping so we did the loop again and couldn't find the group so on our third time around we headed down the hill and ran to Lampton and ran north to the end.  Then we turned around and ran back to the top of Lampton going the other direction.  We still didn't see anyone from the group so we did a loop around the Tithing Hill Condo and up the big hill.  Just as we got to the top we saw the group coming out of the Condo's and heading up the street so we headed that way.  Then then turned around and we all headed back to the church.  I was very tired but I really enjoyed the run.  I'm glad Debbie came late so I had someone to run with.

I used the elliptical for 15 minutes and the stationary bike for 15.  Even watching TV I think it is very boring, but at least it is exercise.  I wouldn't have the discipline to do an hour or two on any indoor exercise machine.

Yesterday my foot started hurting after I used the elliptical.  It kept hurting all day and today when I got up I could hardly walk.