Nancy's Blog

I just started on this running blog because all the runners in our group are always talking about it.  I'm really not a blogger, but I will try.

Duke and I got to running group at 5:15.  Peggy, Mike, Julie and several others were there early for the extra miles.  Duke wanted to go fast, so we were at the head of the pack.  We did a two mile loop and then jogged back to meet the rest of the group.  There were lots of people there(at least 15).  I was tired by then so I was in the middle of the pack.  I had to leave for work so I jogged back to my car when everyone else went to head for Tithing Hill.

Leslie, Chrissy, Duke and I ran 8 miles.  Leslie ran ahead with Duke and Christine stayed with me.  Her knee has been hurting her and she wanted to take it easy.  She turned for home when she got to 2200 because she had to be home at 8.  Leslie and Duke beat me by about 2 minutes.   It was a good run and I wasn't dead.

Leslie Duke and I ran 9 easy miles this morning.  Chrissy couldn't come because Dan had to work and we didn't leave until 7 am.  Leslie took Duke and got him to go slow, so I was able to keep up with them.  I was very tired at the end, but not dead.  We ran the course down 13th west past the S curve and under Bangerter.  If we're not too dead tonight we might swim laps.   We are buying subway for lunch and most of the grandkids are coming over to eat and play games.  It is sure nice to have the day off.

Today was the coldest day so far at running group.  We must all like the cold because there were about 20 people there today.  I didn't go until 5:45 because I was tired from running 9 miles on Monday and then swimming 18 laps at night.  I also woke up at 2am and stayed awake for two hours.  Duke and I kept up pretty good.  It was great that Michelle's husband Jared came to running group.  Since I didn't have to leave early and go to work I got to visit with quite a few people.

Today I did my leg weight and stomach exercises and then Leslie and I swam.  Leslie is a muc better swimmer than I am.  She went 21 laps all front crawl, I only went 19 laps and 3/4ths of them were back crawl.

I met our BBK runers at 5:15.  It wasn't as cold today.  I was able to visit with Michelle today and I really enjoyed it.  I don't get to visit much with her anymore.  I ran 3 miles and then I had to leave because I had to be to work at 6 am.  After work I took a short nap and then did my arm weight exercises.

Didn't exercise today, Friday is my day off.  After work I took a very short nap and then went to Cub Scouts.  Friday night Kent and I went to dinner at a little Chinese Restaurant.  It was good.

Today instead of running a long run we (Leslie, Chrissy and I) went to a Triathlon class at Marv Jensen's.  Boy was it a killer.  We swam for about an hour, then we biked and then we alternated between running on the treadmill and the gym.  We all felt dead afterwards.  Then after we came home and showered, we went to a baby shower for Ralphie.(My second oldest daughters whose baby is due in February)

Monday I did my leg weight and stomach exercises and Leslie and I went swimming. I swam 20 lengths and did half front stroke. Towards the end I started getting cramps in my leg and feet. Leslie swam 32 lengths. She can sure swim a lot better than me.

Duke and I met the BBK's at Peggy's for the early run.  Mike, Peggy, Walter, Julie and Cheris were there.  It was cold but it was a good run.  I had to leave before the main run because I had to be to work at 6.  Duke really wanted to stay and run more.

Did my arm weight exercises after work.  Leslie and I were going to swim but she ended up staying late at work. 

Met the group at the Parkway on 9800.  It wasn't very cold this morning.  The Parkway trail wasn't slippery at all.  Duke and I led the group and it was a fun run.  I had to leave after the first 1/2 hour because I had to be to work early.  I talked to Kimberly and I kept calling her Brittany.  For some reason I thought her name was Brittany.  She is going to give my daugher the directions to the Ensign Single Adult Ward for 30-40 year olds.

My daughter Jenny came to visit with her husband and 5 kids.  We (Leslie, Chrissy, Jenny, Duke and I) went running at 6:30.  We were going to run 8-10 miles but Chrissy and Jenny both had colds and Leslie's knee was hurting her.   We ran our 6 mile course to the South County Pool.  On the way there the wind was blowing and felt very chilly on the way back the wind was at our back and I was warm enough that I had to take off my warm stuff.  By the time we got home I was very tired and glad we only went 6.  Next week I hope to get more miles in.

Did my leg weight exercises along with my stomach exercises and 60 pushups.  Will swim laps with Leslie tonight.  I'm starting to get a cold and have a froggy voice.

I met the BBK's at Parkway Palisades.  Boy were there tons there today. Dean counted 22 counting Duke and Lucy.  I was able to stay the whole time because I went to work a half hour early on Monday.  I have a cold, so I wasn't sure I would make it the whole time but I did.  We had a great time running up and down the hills all around the subdivision.  I really did have a good time visiting with lots of people.

My cold got the best of me and I was too tired after work to exercise.  Leslie went swimming and swam 20 laps.

Met the BBK's for our morning run.  I still have my cold so I only stayed an hour.  We had a good crowd and I got to visit a lot of people.  I really enjoyed the run.

After coughing half the night, I didn't feel too great at work today.  After work I had time for a 15 minute nap before I went to Cub Scouts.  After Cub Scouts I was able to rest for about an hour and then I went with Kent(my husband) to dinner at Red Robyn.  Dinner was good.  Kent has been taking me on a date every Friday night for the past 37 year that we have been married.  I'm sure lucky to have such a great husband.  After dinner we went to visit our Granddaughter Emma for her Birthday.

Today I even felt worse than yesterday.  Instead of going jogging or going to our Triathlon class I went to the Doctor and found out I have bronchitis.  I rested a lot today, cleaned and got groceries.  I missed jogging.  Leslie came and got Duke and took him running.  I hope I feel well enough by Tuesday to go to running group.

Did my arm weight exercises.  Went to a Triathlon clinic with Leslie.  Boy what did we get ourselves into.   The swim in the lake sounds very scary.  I'm glad our first Tri will be in a swimming pool.  Swiming is my weakest part.  Leslie is so much better at swiming.

Met the BBK's at a church by tithing hill.  Had a great time visiting with everyone.  We had a big group.  I especially had fun running up and down the hill.  If Duke hadn't been pulling me up the hill I never would have made it.  It was sure nice to see Cheryl.  I hope she can get her thyroid straightened out so she can come more often.  I'm excited for Rachel to run her Myrtle Beach Half.  It sounds like fun to me.

After work and a short nap I did my leg weights exercises along with my stomach exercises and push-ups.

Met the BBK's at South Jordan Park.  It was snowy, but we still did the 5K course 3 times.  Duke and I were up front the first time, in the middle the second and way behind the third.  Boy was I dead afterwards.  We had a big crowd and I was able to visit with a lot of people.  I really don't like running when there is snow on the ground, but it is still better than running on a treadmill.

We got up this morning to do our long run.  I looked out the window saw all the snow and it was still snowing so we decided to go to the Triathlon Class instead and do our long run on Monday.  We swam 40 minutes, biked 40 minutes and ran 40 minutes.  The swimming and biking were hard, the running felt good except the part on the treadmill.  After 20 minutes on the treadmill we ran around the gym for 20 minutes.  Boy was I dead after the class.  They say if it doesn't kill you it will make you stronger.  I'm not dead, so I hope it makes me stronger.

Happy Valentines Day!!  I hope you all had a day as nice as mine.  My husband really spoils me.  He started giving me Valentine treats on Monday and everyday he left a treat on my pillow.  I got candy, a stuffed animal, bath supplies, a dozen red roses and he even took me out to dinner.

It was great to have the day off for President's day.  Jenny and her family were down visiting from Idaho.  Jenny, Leslie, Chrissy, Duke and I ran 10 miles.  It was a lot of fun running with my daughters.   I don't get to jog with Jenny very often.

My second oldest daughter was in labor, so I took her kids and we along with Jenny and her kids, Chrissy and her kids and Leslie went to El Farol for lunch.  There were 16 of us all together with 4 adults and 12 kids.  We had a good lunch and a lot of fun.  The kids were all pretty well behaved.

Ralphie(real name Angie) had a baby boy at 4:30 this afternoon.  He weighed 8 lbs 1 oz and was 21 inches long.  He is my 23rd grandchild and they are naming him Jake Bryon.

I woke up at about 4:15 this morning and heard the rain pounding on the window so I decided that if I went early to running group I would be the only one there.  To my surprise, when I got to running group at 5:45 there were about 18 people that came early, and I was the only one that came late.  I can't believe how tough all the runners in our group are.  It was prettty snowy and windy, but it didn't stop the BBK's from working out.

I did my arm weight exercises after work and then after dinner I swam laps at the pool.  I made it 20 laps all front crawl with a lot of breaks.  Boy is swimming hard.  I would rather run 10 miles than swim one.  Leslie made it 40 laps without many breaks.  She is a lot better swimmer than I am.

Met our group at Bingham High.  The weather was very nice today.  I actually got hot part of the time.  We sure have a nice big group.  It was nice to visit with everyone.  Duke and I were at the front for the first 3 miles, but by the end of the 10 miles we were at the very back and very tired.  I wouldn't have made it without Duke pulling me.

Did leg weight and stomach exercises along with 65 mens pushups.

Leslie and I went to our Triathlon class again.  The swimming and biking were killers, but the running felt great.  I had to leave 15 minutes early to take my son back to the ER.

After work, visiting teaching and a small rest I did my arm weight exercises then I did some shopping, cleaning, made dinner and went swimming.  I did 20 laps all front crawl with a lot breaks in between.  Leslie did 30 laps with almost no breaks.

Met the BBK's at the Jordan Parkway below tithing hill.  We ran our early 3 miles along the parkway and through the neighborhood.  On the way down tithing hill I stumbled and pulled my pyriformis muscle and had to quit early.  I've pulled that muscle several times.  Had a good time visiting with Rachel, Kelly and others.  Hope to feel well enough to jog on Thursday.

Wednesday after work and a short nap I did my leg weight exercises, stomach exercises and 70 mens pushups.  Then at 6pm Leslie and I swam.  I made it 20 laps all front crawl with breaks in between but not as many breaks as last week.  Leslie made it 30 laps all front crawl with no breaks.

Met the BBK's at Parkway Palisades but didn't go early because  was worried that I would make my pulled muscle worse if I jogged too far.  We ran along the parkway and didn't do hills, so my muscle didn't hurt at all.  It helps that I have been taking relafin twice a day since I pulled my muscle.  Tomorrow morning my husband and I are going to St. George for the weekend.  We have some friends that are retired and live in St. George in the winter and Fish Lake in the summer.  They like us to come visit and we really enjoy the break.

Drove to St. George with my husband.  Relaxed, went to an Art Gallery, went to dinner, and watched a movie with our friends.  Then we talked and went to bed.

My friend and her husband had to go to a funeral this morning, so I jogged by my self.  It was very beautiful.  They live in Ivins and their street leads uphill to a large red mountain.  It is very beautiful.  I ran about 2.5 miles uphill and then the rest of the way downhill.  The downhill was sure a lot easier than the uphill, the scenery was beautiful and I saw several rabbits and lizards.

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.

Tried to do my leg weight exercises, but it hurt my pulled muscle too much.  I did do my stomach exercises and 70 men's pushups.  Tomorrow instead of going to running group I will use the eliptical. 

Used the Eliptical for 15 minutes, the glider for 10 and the Stationary Bike for 15minutes.  It sure is not as fun as going to running group, but it is better than nothing.  I only had a few twinges of pain

Went to my Triathlon Class. Even the swimming hurt my leg. I had to get out a few times and stretch. The biking didn't hurt at all. During the running part I used the Eliptical. The Eliptical even hurt my leg, so I only used it for 10 minutes. It's a good thing I have an appointment with Dr. Toronto on Monday.

Did my arm weight exercises.  I saw Dr. Toronto and he said I had a slight tear in my hamstring muscle which healed some and then was torn again.  I am now on Prednisone for a couple of weeks.  I have to take it very easy and do a lot of stretching.  I swam laps tonight with Leslie but they even hurt quite a bit.  I only went 10 laps but I wasn't that tired after because I took it very easy.  I swam 7 laps front crawl easy, took a break to stretch and then did 3 more laps front crawl.

Went to Leslie's to run so she could take Duke.  I tried to run, but it hurt so much I mostly limped.  I made it two miles.  Thursday I will use the Eliptical.  This afternoon I rode my bike about 4 1/2 miles. It didn't hurt at all.

Did my stomach exercises and 70 mens pushups. I didn't even try to do leg weights. Leslie convinced me that I should also take the night off swimming.

Used the Eliptcal for 15 minutes, the glider for 10 and the exercise bike for 15. It didn't hurt and when I stretched it didn't hurt as much either so I think my muscle might be a little better. I'm still not going to try to jog until next Tuesday.

Leslie and I rode bikes.  We rode about 7 miles.  She rode her new bike for the first time, so I was a lot faster than her and stopped and waited a few times.  We rode from my house on 11400 north on Redwood to South Jordan Park and then turned left towards Crystal Cove, then we went north to 10775 So. and turned East down to 1300 W.  We then went south to Parkway Palisades and rode down to the parkway trail.  We rode on the Parkway Trail to 9800 So and then turned around and came back past Parkway Palisades and up the small hill and back to 1300 West and then north to 11400.  The biking didn't hurt and I went pretty fast and wasn't worn out.

Leslie and I went to our Triathlon class, but we only stayed for the swim because I had to help clean our church and Leslie had to help with a ward party. She came over later to ride bikes, but by then it was cold and rainy so we only rode for about 10 minutes at the church parking lot. She adjusted her seat and got new pedals with shoes that hook in so she was able to ride faster after she got adjusted to her new pedals. It took a couple of crashes before she figured out how to clip and unclip her shoes from the pedals. During our swim I was able to go 10 laps front crawl before I took a very short break and did 10 more laps front crawl. It only hurt a tiny bit so I think I am getting better.

This morning I did my arm weight exercises.  I called Leslie and told her she should come ride bikes today since it is suppose to snow tomorrow and Wednesday.  We rode about 8 miles and she only biffed it once.  Actually she didn't fall down all the way she just bumped the wall going under 106th.  She did a lot better now that her seat is adjusted and she has figured out her clip in shoes.  I only beat her by a small amount.  Tonight we swam and I must have been tired because I didn't do as well as Saturday.  I swam 5 laps fron crawl and had to take a short break.  Then I did 2 back crawl and another front crawl.

I tried to run this morning with Leslie.  She took Duke.  It hurt a little bit and I felt Like I was dragging my leg.  I was very slow.  My leg hurt off and on the rest of the day.  I guess I'll have to be happy with biking and swimming for a while.

My leg has been hurting quite a bit since I tried to jog yesterday.  Today I did my stomach exercises, pushups and a very light version of my leg weights.  Instead of holding 15lb. weights in each had I held 2lb. weights and did a very light workout.  It didn't hurt too much.  We decided to skip swimming.

I walked along the parkway with Duke while Becca ran. I let Duke off his leash so he could run. He ran and caught up with Becca and then he would run back to me. Walking didn't hurt unless I tried to walk fast, so I took it slow. When we got home I used the Eliptical for 15 minutes, the glider for 10 and the bike for 8. It's not fun like jogging is, but I guess it will have to do for now.

I tended Chrissy's kids this morning so she and Leslie could jog.  They took Duke with them.  Chrissy's husband was gone camping with the scouts.  They went 8 miles.  Then Leslie and I rode our bikes.  We went 8 miles and Leslie didn't even crash.

I skipped my regular exercise and went to help Leslie dig out some of her grass to make a flower bed.  It was a lot of work and we got plenty of exercise.

Tried to jog again with Leslie this morning.  She took Duke.  I went about 50 yards and decided that since my leg was still hurting I would be better not to run.  I walked while Leslie and Duke ran.  She is coming over tonight so we can ride bikes.  I have another appointment with Dr. Toronto but it's not until May 1st.

I did my arm weight exericses and then after dinner Leslie and I swam. My leg hurt just a little. I swam 10 laps front crawl before I had to take a break. Then a had to take a break every 3 laps, but I made it 20 laps front crawl. She went 25 laps front crawl with no breaks. She was going to a move with friends so she didn't swim as many laps as she usually does. She is coming to take Duke for a run in the morning and then after work we are going on a long bike ride.

Leslie came and got Duke this morning and ran 4 miles with him.  Leslie and I rode our bikes about 12 miles along the Parkway Trail.  We rode from our house on 11400 down to 1300 W. and south to Clover Ridge.  We rode through the subdivision south up the big hill and down tithing hill to the Parkway Trail. We rode along the Parkway Trail to Bluffdale and then back again.  Leslie didn't crash today, but I had to stop and wait for her a few time.  I was able to peddle up all the hills without stopping.  I decided that biking comes natural to me just like swimming does for Leslie.  It took us about an hour, but I spent at least 10 minutes waiting for Leslie.  She was very tired afterwards but it didn't get me tired.  Tomorrow after work Kent and I are flying to Arizona for the weekend so I probably won't get much exercise in.  Kent's sister is dying of cancer and we want to see her one last time.  We will stay wit my sister that lives in Mesa Arizona and then drive 3 hours to Young Arizona to visit his sister. Leslie and Chrissy will come get Duke on Saturday and take him on their long run.

I'm at my sister's house in Mesa, Arizona. I used her exercise bike for 20 minutes and then I did my 70 men's pushups. It was quite an easy workout, but I'm on vacation.

I didn't do any exrcise today.  After work I went to my Sister's house for our sister's luncheon.  It was a lot of fun.  My stepmother, stepsister and 4 of my sisters were there.  The lunch was good and I had a fun time visiting.  When I got home I cleaned, made dinner for my husband and made a cake for his Birthday.  Most of our family came over after dinner to celebrate Kent's Birthday.  His Birthday was really Sunday, but we didn't get home from Arizona until 12pm.

Today I went to running group for the first time in 3 weeks.  I was able to run 2.5 miles and it only hurt slightly. I ran very slow and was very careful because I didn't want to make my muscle worse.  Duke was very nice and didn't pull too much.  After work I took a short nap and rode my bike.  I would have gone 9 miles, but at about mile 8 I ran over a small rock and popped my back tire.  My husband came and rescued my.

Did my leg weight and stomach exercises along with 75 men's pushups.  This is the first time since my injury that I was able to use my heavier weights and do the whole workout.  I went swimming after dinner, but Leslie was sick so I went without her.  Without Leslie there I lacked motivation and only made it 10 laps with lots of breaks.  After watching amazing race this week I don't feel too bad about my swimming.  Most of them had a hard time making 1 lap.

Met the BBK's at 5:15 for the early miles.  Duke and I kept up with the  group for most of the 3 miles and it only hurt for a few steps.  I only went 2 miles during the second part, but that makes 5 miles for the day the most I've run since the Riverton 1/2.  After work I took a nap and rode my bike 9 miles.  It took me 40 minutes.  Tonight Kent and I are going out for our Anniversary.  We have been married 38 years now and he is the best husband in the world.  Last time I rode my bike I popped my tire and today when I got home he had fixed my bike tire for the third time.

After work I went to visit Dr. Toronto.  He said my hamstring was almost better and the pain in my hip was Bursitis.  He said my hip was doing a lot better and if I kept taking relafin and stretching I could run my 10 mile run tomorrow.

My daughter Jenny came down from Idaho for my other daughters baby blessing, so she and I got up early and ran 10 miles.  We brought Duke with us.  It was cool and a light mist was falling, but it was the perfect running weather.  We ran down 13th west down the S curve and under Bangerter and went to Bluffdale and then turned around.  It was a good run and I  had fun visiting with Jenny.  Duke was very good.  We let him off his leash when we met up with another lady who was running with her dog off its leash.  Duke really had fun playing with it.  The other lady was 64 years old and was faster than me.  She said when she was 40 she won the St. George Marathon overall the women.  My leg didn't hurt and I wasn't dead at the end.  We ran it in 1hour and 32minutes.  After I showered and ate a bowl of cereal I drove to Jordan Landing to tend Christine's kids while she and Dan ran a race.  It was a 5K and Christine won 2nd place overall.   Walter from our running group won 1st place overall.   Then she ran the 1 mile kids race.  Walter's daugher won first place out of the kids and Rachel, Christine's daughter won 2nd place.

Did my arm weight exercises after work.  After dinner I swam laps.  I swam 21 laps all front crawl.  I made it 7 laps without a break, then I swam 4 laps, had a short break, did 4 more laps with a short break then did 6 more laps.  I watched other people swim and asked them questions, so my last 6 laps were a lot easier because I wasn't kicking my legs so hard..  Leslie still wasn't feeling well enough to swim.

Met the BBK's at Parkway Palisades but was a minute late and they left before I got out of the car.  I ran along the parkway with Duke until we caught up with the group on their way back.  We met the rest of the group at 5:45 and ran over to Parkway Palisades and started up the big hill.  After one time up and down I decided I better not push my sore leg and decided it was enough for today.  After work and a short nap I rode my bike on our 9 mile course and did it in 39 minutes.  Leslie is still not up to par so I rode without her.

Did my leg weight and stomach exercises along with my 80 mens pushups. I'm trying to work up to 100 mens pushups. I think in another month I might be there. After dinner I did laps at the pool. Leslie was still not up to par so I went by myself. I made it 10 laps front crawl before I had to take a break, then I did 5 more took a break and then 5 more. I'm still waiting for the day when I look forward to swimming like I do running.

Met the BBK's at the South Jordan Soccer fields.  Duke and I were up front for the first time around, but by the second I was very tired.  We went slow and I visited with Rachel who wanted to go slow so she would be good for the Ogden Marathon.  I really enjoyed visiting with Rachel.  After the second time around my leg was starting to hurt just slightly so I decided that 6 was good enough.  After work I rode my bike on the 9 miles course.  I hope next week Leslie will feel good enough to swim and bike with me.

Leslie and I went to our Triathlon class.  The swimming was just as hard as usual.  The spinning wasn't too bad but was still hard.  The running felt good.   We ran outside along the canal.   Leslie over did it in the swimming after being sick and almost puked.  She took it easy on the spinning, but she beat me in the run.  She also ran hard enough to beat the man in front of her.  I was quite tired after our class.  I'm still waiting for the day when I look forward to the swim.

I did my arm weight exercises after work.  After dinner I swam laps with Leslie.  An amazing thing happened today.  I was able to swim 11 laps front crawl, take a short break and then do 9 more laps and I wasn't even dead.  I'm not sure if it was because I was trying to swim slower or If I wasn't quite as tired when I strated out, anyway I didn't hate the swimming like I usually do.

Met the group at Bingham for the early miles.  Duke and I led the way for the first part but got tired by the middle.  After the early miles the group was running on the track, so Duke and I ran down 2200 and through a few subdivisions and then back to Bingham.  Tonight Leslie and I rode our bikes on our 9 mile course.  Leslie didn't crash and almost kept up with me.  We had to stop once when Leslie got a bug in her eye.  We need to remember to wear sunglasses next time.

I did my leg weight exercises along with stomach exercises and 80 mens pushups.  Leslie and I didn't swim becasue Kent and I went to a wedding dinner at the Lion House.

I went to Leslie's house this morning with Duke and we ran 3 miles.  Leslie has a cold and we didn't want to over due it before the Ogden Half Marathon on Saturday.

I had an enjoyable time at the Ogden Marathon for the most part. Chrissy, Leslie, Angie, Becca and I drove to Ogden Friday afternoon. Jenny met us there. We stayed at the Hampton Inn. It was a very nice hotel. Bridget, my youngest daughter met us at our hotel with her baby Sicily. We had and fun time. We ate dinner at the Olive Garden and then went back to our hotel to relax. I really thought it was great to have 6 of my 7 daughers there. We got up at 4:30 and caught the bus to the Half-Marathon. When we got to the bonfire, the first person I saw was Mike, Peggy's husband. We (Chrissy, Leslie, Jenny and I) had a good time visiting with him. When the race started Leslie, Jenny and Chrissy and I stayed together for about 2 minutes. Then they were all ahead of me. I wasn't trying to set any records because I felt lucky to even be running the race. After the Riverton 1/2 Marathon I wasn't able to run for over 3 weeks. I was only able to do one long run of 10 miles before the race. I tried to keep a steady pace of 10 minute miles. When I got to the downhill part and knew it was going to be a long race when it didn't really feel like downhill to me. When I got to the 12 mile mark I knew I would make it, but the last mile was extra hard. I even had to walk once for about a minute. When I got to the finish line I guess I was pretty tired because two people hung onto to me as I was about to faint and took me to the medical tent. I felt okay after about 10 minutes. I wanted to get back to our hotel so we didn't miss our free breakfast. Chrissy finished in 1hr 44 mins, Leslie and Jenny finished in 1hr 54 minutes with Leslie coming in about 10 seconds after Jenny.  I finished in 2hrs 15 mins.   The rest of the day I really felt tired and a little bit sick.

Did my arm weight exercises.  After dinner Leslie and I swam.  I was able to go 12 laps front crawl without a break and then I did 10 more laps without a break.  Either I'm getting a little bit better at swimming or I've just learned to go slower and not kill myself off as much.

Met the BBK's at 9800 parkway trail for the early miles.  Jody and I were the only ones that came early, but we got a good run in and I had a nice visit with Jody.  After the other people got there I jogged along the trail for 15 minutes and then jogged back to the car.  On the way back to the car I had a nice visit with Lisa who also had to be to work at 7.  After dinner Leslie and I rode our bikes our 9 mile course.  We wore sunglasses so we didn't get any bugs in our eyes.  Leslie's chain came off once, but she didn't crash.

Did my leg weight, stomach exercises along with 80 mens pushup.  I think 80 is getting pretty hard so may 100 is out of reach for now.   I'm going visiting teaching tonight so I won't be able to swim.

Met the BBK's at Bingham for the early miles.  Jody, Mike, Peggy and I had a nice visit while we ran.  I had to be to work early so I left right after we met the other runners.  After work I rode my bike our 9 miles course.  It took me 38 minutes.

Leslie and I went to our Triathlon class.  After the swim the rest of the class had their bikes there and rode their bike.  We didn't know we were suppose to bring our bikes because we weren't there last week so we drove home and went on our own bike ride. We rode down redwood to 11800 and rode up to about 60th west and turned around and came back.  It was about 9.5 miles and it took me 32 minutes.  It took 20 minutes on the way up and 12 on the way back.  We didn't run because Leslie was taking a less active to the Oquirrh Mountain Temple open house.  We will do a long run on Monday.

Leslie, Chrissy, Duke, Buddy(Christine's Dog) and I went running.  We ran from Chrisine's house down 2200 to Bingham high.  It took about a mile for the dogs to settle down.  When we turned around to head back, Leslie decided she could hold both dogs.(Big Mistake)  She didn't notice the other person running the other direction with a dog.  After she finally got the dogs stopped she immediately gave Buddy back to Christine.  Then Buddy decided to trip me.  We made it back to Chrissy's house but I now have bruises and scrapes on both knees, and my arm.  I think this will be the last time we take two dogs together.

I had to be to work at 6 this morning, so I took Duke running at about 5 am.  My knees are still quite sore so we only went 2 miles.  After work I did my arm weight execises.

Met Dean and our biking group at the South Jordan Rec Center.  There were about 10-12 of us.  We rode down Redwood to 126th south and then west to 40th West.  We rode north on 40th West to 98th South and then East on 98th.  I turned south on 2700 West and went straight to work but rest of the group went back to the Rec Center.  It was a very fun ride, Thanks Dean.

After work I did my leg weight and stomach exercises along with my 80 mens pushups.  The pushups were very hard today.

Met the BBK's at Parkway Palisades for the early miles, but had to be to work at 6.  It was a good run and I got to visit with Peggy, Lisa, Rachel and a few others.  After work Leslie and I went on our 9 mile bike ride.  I was sure glad I had sunglasses on because the Knats were in full force.

Leslie and I went to our Triathlon class.  Today we met at the South County Pool.  The pool is 50 meters long so we didn't have to swim quite as many laps, but it was still hard.  For the bike ride we went down 13th west to 144th and then west to 2700 west and then north to 126th and back down to 1300 and to the pool.  The biking part is very easy for me.  Then we ran from the pool down to the parkway trail and out 1 1/2 miles and then back.  It was hot and the run was hard.  I had to walk up part of the hill.  It's a good class and I'm glad we went.

Wow it's June already.  Today after work and a nap I did my arm weight exercises.  After dinner I met Leslie at the Pool.  We were both tired.  I made it 10 laps front crawl and then took a break.  Then I swam 4 laps.  Leslie decided that she was tired and since I was tired I decided 14 laps was good enough.

I met the BBK's for the early run at Bingham. There were 11 people there and it was a nice run and visit. I stayed for the 1 mile warmup while they were waiting for the track to open. Then I left to go to work. I was very tired after the 4 miles. Leslie came over for dinner but was too tired to ride bikes.

Met the bunners at the South Jordan Rec Center.  Amy Scharman was there and it was really nice to see her again.  Her knee is getting better, but it's not well enough to jog.  We rode our same route and I turned off on 98th S. and 2700 west and went straight to work.  It was a fun ride.  After dinner I did my leg weight exercises along with my stomach exercises and 80 mens pushups. 

Met the group at the Tithing Hill church for the early miles.  It was a nice run down the hill, along the trail, through the subdivision and back up the hill.  I was very tired so I guess it was a good thing I had to be to work at 6/

Hoorah!! My last day at work.  We cleaned for 6 hours straight and now my arms are very tired.  The PTA provided lunch for the staff and faculty.  They brought in Olive Garden and boy do I love Olive Garden.

Leslie and I went to our Triathlon Class.  We thought it was at the South County Pool, but when we got there no one was there so we went to  Marv Jenson and it was there.  I didn't mind being a few minutes late for the swimming.  The first half of the swimming was hard, but the second half seemed a little easieer.  We then rode our bike down redwood to 11400 South and then west to 2700 W and then northe to 98th S and then west back to redwood and south the Marv's.  The ride was very easy and I didn't even get my heart rate up.  Then we ran down the canal road to 90th South and back.  The run did get me tired.  I'm so used to Duke pulling me, that running alone is hard now.

I did my arm weight exercises and in the afternoon I swam.  I made it 10 laps front crawl, took a short bread and made it 10 more laps front crawl, then I did 10 laps backcrawl.  The backcrawl is so easy I could do it forever.

Met the group at Bingham but I didn't go early because I didn't bring Duke and I knew I wouldn't make it 1 1/2 hours running without him.  We ran around a few neighborhoods and then came back to the track.  I was behind everyone and had to take a few shortcuts, but I made it.  I was very tired at the end.  I need to run more without Duke so I can get used to it.

Met the biking group at the South Jordan Rec Center.  It was cloudy and cool, but we didn't get rained on.  We did our usual course.  I enjoyed visiting with Amy.  When we got to the top of the hill by the temple Dean adjusted my seat.  He said it was a little too low for me.   Thanks Dean.  After dinner Leslie and I swam laps.  I made it 10 laps front crawl, took a short break, did 8 laps front crawl, took a very short break and did two more laps front crawl.  I didn't have time to do any more because I picked up 4 of my grandkids who were sleeping over.  Two other grandkids were dropped off by their mom, so I have 6 grandkids sleeping over.  The youngest is 9 years old, so they won't be any trouble.  Tomorrow we are going to "This is the Place State Park," because it is free.

Met the group at the church on 98th and 2200.  I didn't get there for the early miles, but I was a little early so when the group got back I jogged around the parking lot with them until it was time to go for our longer run.  We did some strides in the parking lot when Cheryl got there and then we ran up 9800 past Glenmore Golf Course and down the hill and up the other side.  I had Duke pulling me and I still got very tired.  Leslie and I turned around at the top of the hill and she took Duke on the way back.  Debbie caught up with me on the way back so I had a good visit with her.  I was so tired by the end I was glad Leslie came back for the last 1/8 of a mile I took Duke and he pulled me to the end.  Lately running makes me very tired. 

Did my leg weight exercises along with my stomach exercises and 80 mens pushups.  The pushup weren't quite as hard as last week, but I'm not ready to add any more.  After I cleaned up I went to the temple and saw Kelli there in the waiting area.  This afternoon I am going with my Webelo Scouts to an Outdoor activity.  It lasts from 2:20-8:30 and I sure hope we don't get rained on.

I ran with Leslie and Chrissy this morning.  We ran our 6 mile course to the South County Pool and back.  Leslie took Duke.  Chrissy made it 1 1/2 miles and her knee started hurting so she turned around.  I was a little way behind Leslie and Duke, but I made it the 6 miles in 58 minutes.  It was a good run.  Then Kent and I went to our Stake's Independence day Breakfast and program.  The food was good and the storm held off until the middle of the program.  We got rained on some but not too much.

Did my arm weight exercises this morning, then I planted flowers, cleaned and went fishing with 3 of my grandkids.  After lunch I took a nap and cleaned more.  Then I swam laps.  I think swimming is actually getting a little easier.  I swam 12 laps front crawl, took a short break, swam 12 more laps front crawl, took a short break and swam 10 laps back crawl.  I wasn't even too dead at the end.

Met the group at Bingham for our track workout.  It sure is hard running without Duke, but I know it is good for me.  I was very tired at the end.  I came home and did lots of cleaning.  After dinner Leslie and I went on our bike ride.  We rode down redwood road to the cemetary road, at least we thought it was the cemetary road.  We rode all around in this subdivision and finally made our way out to the park road.  Then we rode down 13th west to Bangerter.  On the way back I misjudged my gears and didn't make it all the way up the S curve.  I ended up walking my bike the last 50 yards of the hill.  I hope I don't do that during our triathlon on Saturday. 

There were only 5 bikers today at our bunners group.  Dean, me, Amy, Collett and Curt.  Curt tried to show me how to use my gears.  I think I have a little better idea how to do it but I'm sure not an expert.  We had a nice ride.  Thanks Dean for heading our group and Curt for helping me.

Met the group at the soccer fields at 6 am.  After the first 5K I was very tired even with Duke pulling me.  I went one more mile and then decided that was good enough for today.  Then I came home and cleaned and picked and shelled peas.

Did my leg weight exercises along with my stomach exercises and 80 mens pushups.  The pushups are not getting any easier.

Leslie and I did our first Triathlon today.  It was at the South County Pool.  We swam 300 meters and Leslie beat me by about 1 1/2 minutes.  Then we biked 11 miles.  I caught up with Leslie on the bike and passed her up.  I was doing very well passing people on the long ride up the hill past the prison and up the hill going South.  On the way back I was really wizzing until I got to the S curve.  Somehow I did the same thing as last time I went up that hill and I had to get off and walk.  I still did pretty well and passed up all the people that passed me while I was walking my bike up the S curve.  I was ready to start the run and someone told me I still had my bike helmet on so I took it off.  After I went about 1/4 a mile I realized I also had my bike gloves on so I took them off too.  The first part of the run my legs felt like knots, but after about a mile they loosened up.  Leslie passed my during the first mile.  Going up the big hill at the end I was very tired, but I kept running the whole way.  I made it to the end in 1 hour 31 minutes.  Leslie made it in 1 hr 27 minutes.  I was frist place in my age and about 75th overall.  Leslie was 10th place in her age group.  It was very fun.  What really surprised my was that during the swimming some of the people were actually just walking down the lane.

Did my arm weight exercises.  Then I cleaned the house and had my sisters over for lunch.  Then I tended Bridget's baby Sicily for and hour.  Bridget, Glenn and their baby are staying with us for a couple of days.  It is so much fun to have Sicily here. (and Glenn and Bridget too). Tonight I met Leslie at Marv Jenson's to swim laps.  I was able to do 15 laps front crawl without a break.  Then after a short break I did 15 more  front crawl.  I'm really glad that swimming is getting easier.  I need to be able to swim  half a mile by September so we can do the Daybreak Triathlon

Met the group at Parkway Palisades but didn't go early because I knew I would be plenty tired with the regular workout.  My daughter Leslie came too so she took Duke half of the time.  That big hill is really a killer.  About our 3rd time up the big hill some big dog decided to come and play with Duke.  We kept stopping to chase it away but it kept coming back.  Finally when we were almost at the top of the second hill I got the ohter dog to go into someones yard and I closed the gate.  I was very tired after the workout.  After dinner Leslie and I rode our bikes.  We rode down 13th West to Bangerter.  This time I finally made it up the S curve without stopping.  We went about a mile past the S curve and Leslie chain got messed up.  We called Kent and he came and rescued us.  We ended up riding about 5 miles.

Met the bikers at the SJ Rec center and we rode our usual course. We had about 11 bikers. We seem to get new people each week. This week Amy brought her friend Jenna. Michelle Margetts came and I had a good visit with her. Tonight Leslie and I went to our Triathlon class at the South County Pool. The teacher didn't show up but one of the girls in the class that is a very good swimmer gave Leslie and I suggestions on how to improve our swimming. It is a lot harder swimming in the South County Pool because the lanes are 50 meters long. After the swim we started to ride our bikes, but Leslie's bike had a problem. When we got home Kent looked at her bike and the chain is bent so she will need to get a new one.

Met the group at the church on 118th and 2700.  We ran down 118th to 40th West then down 40th west to 114th and then up daybreak to the turnaround, back down to 40th then north up past the temple and then all the way back to our cars.  I was so tired even with Duke pulling me I wasn't sure I could make it back to the car.  I made it but boy was I tired.  After breakfast I picked peas, shelled and froze them for two hours.  My granddaughter Marissa helped me to earn some money.  Then after a nap and packing, Kent, Leslie, Ben and I headed to Idaho to visit Jenny and her family.

This morning I got up at 6 am.  I was going to run with my daughter Jenny, but her baby kept her up most of the night.  Leslie was still asleep too, so I Jogged by myself.  My daughter lives in Oakley Idaho.  I just started jogging down the dirt road until I got to the paved road, then I jogged down it until my watch said 30 minutes.  Then I turned around and came back.  Jenny's dog jogged along with me.  It was nice to have the company, but her dog thought it had to be two inches from me and I almost tripped several times.  Other than cows, sheep and dogs, I didn't see another person.  Not even one car passed by.  It was a good run I didn't try to kill myself and I felt fine when I got back.  After breakfast we went to the City of Rocks state park.  There were tons of giant rocks surrounded by some trees and sage brush.  There were lots of people with climbing gear climbing the huge rocks.  It was a lot of fun.  Then when we got back Leslie tended the kids and Kent and I took Jenny to lunch for her birthday.

Did my leg weight exercises along with my stomach exercises and 80 mens pushups.  The pushup are not getting any easier.  This afternoon I swam laps.  I tried to practice breathing on the other side but it got me so tired I decided that I would just breath on the side that is comfortable.  I swam 50 minutes doing mostly front crawl.  I did a few back crawl, back stroke, and side stroke and one breast stroke.

Met the group at the track.  Ran with the whole group for the warm up and then ran with Kris Bullock around the track at a slower pace.  I had a good time visiting with Kris.  Even at the slower pace I got very tired.

Met the bunners at the SJ Rec center.  We had a good ride.  I had a nice time visiting with Michelle M.  Leslie and I didn't swim after work but I went with her to buy some trees and benches for her yard.  Bridget is having Sicily's 1st birthday party at Leslie's on Sunday.  Sicily turned 1 year old yesterday.  Kent and I went up to visit her.  She is so cute and Glenn and Bridget sure do love her.

Met the group at the church on 9800 and 22nd W.  When they started out Leslie was just getting there so I went slow so she could catch up.  Peggy said we would just go to 40th West since most of us are running the Riverton 10K on Saturday.  When the group got to 40th west they kept going so Leslie and I kept going too.  The group kept going past the Golf Course, but Leslie, Duke and I turned around.  I was tired when I got back to the car, but not dead.  This afternoon I went swimming.  I think swimming is starting to get easier.  I swam 20 laps front crawl, took a very small break, swam 10 laps backstroke and then 10 more front crawl.  This is the first time I was able to swim 40 laps and I wasn't even as dead as other times when I didin't swim that far.

Leslie and I rode our bikes this morning since it was too rainy to ride after she got off work yesterday.  We rode the Riverton 1/2 marathon course, but we started from my house instead of Riverton Park.  When we got to the trail where it went under the road on 126th the water was over the trail so we had to carry our bikes over the rocks.  Leslie made it up the large hill on the trail and so did I.  When we got to Bangerter  the water was over the trail and we didn't want to get wet so we turned around.  Instead of carrying our bikes under the road on 126th we rode up the hill to the pool and out to 13th west and then home from there.  It was a good ride and Leslie didn't crash.

I ran the Riverton 10K today.  I just took it easy and did it in 1hr 3mins.  I thought that was faster than last year, but I looked it up and I was actually slower.  Thats okay though because I did my best.  I wasn't even dead at the end.  Leslie ran with Duke and she finished in 53 minutes.  We have all the family coming over at noon for a barbeque.

I did my leg weight exercises along with my stomach exercises and 80 mens pushups.  I was going to swim this afternoon, but I ended up taking Duke to get his shots instead.  Our whole family is going to Yellowstone on Thursday and Duke has to go to the Petsmart Dog Hotel.  Duke needed his shots before he could stay at the Dog Hotel.  I will try to swim tomorrow.

Met the group at Parkway Palisades.  We ran up and down the big hill a couple of times, we did strides, ran the two mile loop and then did some more strides.  I made it the whole hour and with Duke pulling me and I wasn't quite as tired as usual.  Leslie and I rode our bikes after she got off work.  We rode down Redwood to the Crystal Cove turnoff, rode past Crystal Cove and past Wingate Condos and turned down 10750 and rode down to 13th west.  When we got to 13th west we remembered about the rode construction and turned around and went back the same way.  Leslie thought she had forgotten her phone and she was on call for work so we did a very small ride.  (about 3 miles)  She was also worried about me going too far because I had just donated blood.

I met the bunners at the SJ Rec center and we rode our usual route.  It was good to see Cherl for the first time as a bunner.  We actually had all bunners today.  The ride got me a lot more tired today than usual because I donated blood yesterday.  In fact when I got home I started feeling light headed and almost passed out.  I tried to take it a little easier today and decided not to go to our Triathlon class tonight.  I've been busy shopping and packing for our trip to yellowstone.  All of our kids and grandkids except my oldest daughter and her family will be there.  My oldest daughter's  in-laws are visiting from Argentina so she are her family aren't coming to yellowstone.

Met the group at Bingham for the early miles.  We had a good run through a subdivision then across redwood behind the SJ Library, down to 1300 and up to Y worry Lane and then back to Bingham.  I was tired and glad I was only doing the early miles.  Then I went home and finished packing for Yellowstone.

I didn't do any running or biking on our trip to Yellowstone, but I did do quite a bit of walking.  We had a very fun time and saw a lot of scenery.  We saw Elk, Buffalo, Deer, Antelope, a cayote, and a fox but we didn't see a bear.    It was especially fun to spend the time with my husband, kids and grandkids.  On our way home we went to Virginia City and looked through all the buildings in the Old Ghost town and all the souvenir shops.  We had a very fun time.  I ate plenty of junk so next week after I get back from my sister's getaway I'll really need to get back into exercising.

My sister Nina and I did some run, walking at her cabin while we were at our sister's getaway.  Her cabin is in Timberlake up past Heber City. There are lots of hills and they are mostly dirt roads so the up hill was very steep and hard.

Still at the cabin in Heber.  Nina and I did our run walk up and down the hills again, but this time we went farther and were more tired at the end. 

Met the bunners for our bike ride.  There were only six of us there(Dean, Me, Michelle, Cheryl, Debbie and Alan) and we were all real bunners.  We rode our usual course and it was as fun as usual especially up the hill by the temple.  Tonight I went swimming with Leslie.  We swam at the South County Pool and swam for 40 minutes.  It sure is a lot harder in that pool because it is a 50 meter pool.

I decided to run with Leslie this morrning instead of going with the running group to Traverse Mountain.  I went to her house at about 6:30 and we jogged from her house up to Day Break Lake.  We jogged around the entire lake and then out to 114th and back down to 40th West, up past the temple and back to Leslie's.  I got very tired even with Duke pulling me and had to walk a couple of times.  It was a good run but I wish I didn't get so tired. After I got home I picked beets and made pickled beets and bottled some regular beets.  I also picked some beans for lunch.  Then later on I picked apricots.

I did my arm weight exercises.  Then I cleaned the house, made apricot leather and went to the temple.  After dinner I watched my 9 year old granddaughter Rachel (Christine's daughter) run in her track meet.  She ran the mile and it was 101 degrees.  She looked very hot and tired but she kept going until she got to the end and then she fell into my arms and started crying.  I was so proud of her.  She did it in 8mins 50 sec.  I don't think I could even do it that fast in the heat.

Leslie and I went to our triathlon class at the South County Pool.  We swam for 40 minutes.  It was hard, but it is getting a little easier.  Then we rode our bikes.  We went from the pool south and through a subdivision and then out at 134th south at Redwood Road.  Then we went north on Redwood to 98th south and then west to 27th and then south to 104th.  Then we realized that the road was close at 104th and turned around and rode back to 98th south and back down to Redwood.  Then we were going to ride south on Redwood back to 126th.  Just after I passed 114th my bike started thumping so I pulled over and noticed that I had a flat.  I walked my bike home and drove my car back to the pool.  Leslie and the rest of the people kept riding.  I brought Duke back with me for the run.  I held him for about a half a mile and then let him off his leash.  He caught up with Leslie and followed her the rest of the way.  The run was very hot and tiring.  When I got to the big hill up to the pool the only thing that kept me going was thinking about my 9 year old granddaughter that ran the mile in 101 degree heat.  I thought if she could do that I could keep going.  I did have to walk for about a minute up the hill but I ran the rest of the way.  After I got home I ate breakfast, showered and went to help with our Stake Float.  I helped for a couple of hours and then came home and ate lunch and took a nap.  When I woke up and came down to clean the kitchen, I found out that my son cleaned it while I was napping.  That sure made me happy.

I did my leg weight, stomach exercises and I only made 70 mens pushups.  Then I did some cleaning and went to the Webelos Day Camp.  After I got back from day camp I took a short nap and then picked the rest of the apricots.  My daughter Jenny's RS President is coming to town and is going to bring her the two boxes of apricots that I picked for her.  I was going to go swimming, but after picking apricots I was too tired.  After dinner Kent and I went to the South Towne Expo Center to look at the floats and vote for our Stake Float.  There were lots of nice floats and boy are they a lot of work.  I'm sure glad I wasn't in charge.  I only had to help for two hours.

Met the running group at Bingham for the early miles.  Duke pulled me along, but I was still very tired.  It's a good thing I only stayed for the early miles.  Then I came home, had breakfast and a bath, cleaned the kitchen, swept and scrubbed the kitchen floor, folded laundry and then went to Day Camp again.  We don't really do that much at Day Camp, but I sure fill tired when I get home.  Monday we did Artist, Boats and swimming and today we did Showman, BB guns, Geologist and Archery.

Dean, Michelle M and I were the only bunners today.  We did our usual course.  The only thing unusual was that Michelle got a flat as we turned onto 98th South.  Luckily she had a tube and pump so we pulled over and Dean showed us how to fux a flat.  After dinner Leslie and I went to our Triathlon class.  We swam and then biked, then we decided not to run because it was 95 degrees.

Met the Group and the parking lot at Walmart.  We ran from there up 114th to State Street and then stopped and regrouped.  We ran up 114th clear to 13th East.  It was two miles and all up hill.  The last block was very steep.  I had to walk for about 30 seconds even with Duke pulling me.  When we got to the top the group was going to run to 110th south, down to 10th East and then back up to 13th East.  Rachel, her sister and I decided just to run down to 106th So. and then back.  Then we regrouped and ran back down 114th to Walmart.  Boy was I tired. 

I did my arm weight exercises and then rode my bike to Christine's and back.  It took me 20 minutes to get there and 21 to get back.  The way back seemed more up hill or else I was just tired.  It is 5 1/2 miles to her house from mine.  Then I cleaned up and we went to Tooele to visit our Daughter, son-in-law and grandkids.  I brought them some fruit leather and bows for all the girls.  A friend of mine made bows for all my granddaughters.

Duke and I went to Leslie's at 6 am this morning to run with her.  She took Duke.  My foot started hurting the first 100 yards but I kept going.  It's been hurting me off and on for about a month and ususally feels better after about a 1/2 mile.  After about a 1/2 mile my foot was still hurting and my knee was too from trying to compensate for my foot, so I decided to walk.  Walking didn't hurt so I would walk for a while and then try running again.  The running kept hurting every time so I just walked fast.  I turned around at Sky Drive and headed back towards Leslie's.  When I got to Leslie's I couldn't see her coming back so I kept going up the hill towards the temple.  When I turned around and headed back Leslie was past her street and heading towards me.  I'm glad I at least got some exercise.  When I got home I ate breakfast, cleaned up and went to help someone in the ward move.

I did my leg weight exercises along with my stomach and pushups.  Then I weeded.  Then I did Becca's P90X exercise video with her.  Then I cleaned and got groceries.  I took a nap did indexing and then cleaned some more.  After dinner Leslie, Ben, Becca and I went to Day Break Lake and swam.  It was pretty fun.  Leslie and I decided we need to swim there once a week to get ready for the Day Break Triathlon. 

Met the BBK's at the track.  The first time around the track my foot started hurting.  I was hoping it was just in my head and would be better today.  I mostly walked around the track the whole hour.  About every 3rd time around I tried to run.  If I held my foot a certain way it didn't hurt, but then my knee would start hurting.  After I got home I ate breakfast, cleaned up and went to the temple.  When I got back, I did the P90X exercise video with Becca.  It really gives you a good workout.

I definately got enough exercise today.  This morning I met our Bunners and only Michelle, Ken and I came.  Ken led us on a 17 mile course around the prison.  It was a little tiring on the hills, but I wasn't too far behind Michelle and Ken.  I'm sure Ken went slow for us.  After breakfast I did the P90X video with Becca.  Today was arms and abs and it was a killer.  Then I spent 4 hours doing a good clean on my living room.  I took down the drapes and cleaned them. cleaned the windows, scrubed the walls,  cleaned the furniture and vacuumed.  I was too tired to clean the carpet so I will do that tomorow.  After dinner Leslie and I went to our Triathlon class.  We swam 500 meters and then we biked 10 miles.  The other people were running too but we decided not to run.

Today since I couldn't run I rode my bike to the church on 98th and 2200 where the running group was meeting.  Then I rode up 9800 past the Glenmoore Golfcourse up to the park.  When I got to the park I rode around it about 5 times until the runners got there.  Then I rode around a couple of more times.  When they were ready to head back I told them goodbye and rode home fast.  The ride up was all uphill so I got plenty of exercise and the ride back was downhill and was very easy.  Peggy and Cheryl were both gone so Michelle M took charge.  I think she enjoyed being in charge.  After breakfast I did the P90X video with Becca.  Today we did the leg exercises.  It was a very good workout.

Becca and I did our P90X video.  Today was cardio.  It was mostly boxing moves.  The workout lasted for an hour.  It got me tired but not as tired as running.  After breakfast I took Duke for a walk and cleaned the house.  After lunch and a nap Kent and I went to the temple and then we met Leslie at Sizzler for dinner.  The dinner was very good.

I didn't get as much exercise today as I would have liked to get.  Leslie ran here from her house and picked up Duke.  I rode my bike around while she ran the 4 mile block with Duke.  When she was done running we were going to do the prison loop course on our bikes.  We started out and turned east on 126th and just as we were getting to the top on the other side of the river bottom, Leslie ran over a piece of metal and popped her tire.  Then we pulled over to the side and waited for Kent to rescue us.  Leslie and I were going to swim at Day Break Lake, but we got too busy doing other things and didn't make it.  I ended up riding my bike a total of about 8 miles and it wasn't a very hard ride.  Tuesday I will try to run again and I sure hope my foot is better.

I did my leg weight exercises and stomach exrcises.  Then I did pushups but was only able to do 50.  Then Chrissy took me to lunch for my Birthday.  We went to El Farol and it was deliscious.  This afternoon I swam at Marv Jenson's.  I swam 25 laps front crawl and wasn't even dead.  I could have gone more but my family was coming over to celebrate my Birthday.  It's hard to believe I could really be 60 years old.

Met the BBK's at Bingham for the early miles and brought Duke.  We were in front when we started out but Duke had to stop and wet on a tree so we ended up at the back.  After the early miles I took Duke home and came back to run on the track.  I ran 1 mile on the track and then we ran down to Rustic Roads and ran up and down and then back to the school.  I thought we were going to do it twice and since I was so far behind, when I got to the school I saw that everyone was starting again so I turned around and ran the course again.  I thought they would be passing me anytime but they didn't so I kept going and ran back to the school.  Some of the people were just getting back.   Some people in the group were staying for another 1/2 hour but since I came early I was tired so I went home.  I was very glad my foot didn't hurt.  After dinner Leslie and I rode our bikes down Redwood to 118th and then up to 40th west and north past the temple to 106th and then up to Day Break and around the lake and back.  It was a good ride but I wasn't too tired.

Met the bunners at the Rec Center.  Today Dean and I were the only ones that came.  We rode our usual course and had a good ride.  My daughter Jenny and 5 kids are coming to visit and we are having a potluck dinner and then going to Day Break to swim.

My daughter Jenny was here from Idaho so we met the group at the SJ soccer fields at 6 am.  My foot hurt the first 1/2 mile so I started walking and told Jenny to go ahead.  Kris Bullock was walking too because she didn't feel well.  After about 1 minute I started jogging again and my foot didn't hurt after that.  I was very tired and slow it took me 31 minutes.  On the second time around we went backwards and when we got to 2700 from Rustic Road we turned around.  It was a good run and I was very tired.My wonderful daughter Leslie was supposed to join us, but she slept in and ran later. She seems to have wake up issues in the morning. Perhaps she needs 50 alarm clocks that all go off at the same time.Duke has a sore foot so he stayed home and cried at the door. We hope his foot feels better soon.  After dinner Leslie and I rode our bikes.  We went down redwood to 118th and then started up towards 2700.  It was sooo windy we could hardly pedal.  We turned around just before 2700 and headed back home.  That was the most windy bike ride I have ever taken.

I got up and went to the temple and then came home and did my arm weight exercises.  After I cleaned the kitchen I took  a short nap and went swimming.  The first 10 laps were hard, but after that I seemed to get in a rhythm and the  the next 20 seemed a lot easier.  Then I tended Ralphie's baby while she took her kids to the fair.  Then I went to Cub Scouts.

Leslie and I went to our Triathlon class a South County Pool.  When we got there the pool was closed and there was only two other people there.  We found out that Ryan our teacher was gone doing a triathlon.  Leslie and I got our bikes out and rode for 12 miles and then we drove home and ran 3 miles.  The biking was easy for me but the running is always hard.  Running 3 miles now feels like running running 10 used to feel

I did my leg weight exercises along with stomach and 70 pushups.  I cleaned and tended Sicily my youngest granddaughter(1 Yr old) and then took a short nap and went swimming.  I did 30 laps front crawl with a 1 minute break after lap 10 and after lap 20.  I discovered that when I breath out of  my mouth instead of my nose like a do when I run it gets me less out of breath and I am able to go farther.  After dinner we went to visit Bryan our son-in-law for his Birthday.

I met the group at Parkway Palisades.  We ran up and down the big hill three times.  I was dead on the first time but I kept going and made it all three.  When the group did their next run Debbie and I ran along the parkway trail.  She went slow for me.  We had a very nice visit.  I really appreciate her going slow because I was dead.  I made it six miles and it felt more like 12.   After dinner Leslie and I rode our bikes on the Prison loop trail.  It was a hard ride and we made it in 59 minutes.(16.5 miles)

Dean, Michelle and I were the only bunners again today.  We did our usual course and finished in less than an hour.  Dean and Michelle are a lot faster than I am on the up hill, but I usually catch up on the straight and downhill.  Tonight Leslie and I are going to our Triathlon class.

I met the BBK's at Bingham for our run.  We ran down 2200 west and up a street in the subdivision up to 2700, down 2700 to Canterwood, down Canterwood to 2200, down 2200 to Rustic Road, up rustic road to 2700, down 2700 to Bridal Oaks Drive and down Bridal Oaks drive to 2200 and back to Bingham.  It is really hard for me to understand why running gets me so tired now.  I had Duke pulling me and I still had to go very slow and I even had to stop and walk twice.  But I did keep going and I made it the 6 miles.  Most of the group did horseshoe circle and another circle to make it 6 1/2, but 6 was more than plenty for me.  After I got home my husband made me breakfast and then I showered and cleaned the house, then Leslie and I got connect passes and went down town.  We walked around the gateway, went to Clark Planetarium, to the Lion House Pantry for lunch and then to Red Butte Gardens.  The passes were only $20 and they were good for about 10 different activities including a $10 lunch at the Lion House Pantry.  The lunch was very good.  Tomorrow we will use the pass to go to Thanksgiving Point and the Living Planet Aquarium.  After we came home and had naps Leslie and I went on a bike ride.  We rode down Redwood to 118th and all the way up 118th almost to Highway 111.  Then we turned around and came back.  It was a good ride.

I did my arm weight exercises this morning and then after I cleaned the house Leslie and I went to Thanksgiving Point Gardens with our connect pass.  It was very beautiful but the funnest part was at the pond where there were tons of big fish with their mouths open waiting to be fed.  We didn't bring any quarters but another person did so we watched her feed the fish.  After lunch we picked up Anna and Alex(Chrissy's kids) and took them to The Living Planet Aquarium.  It was fun.  The best part was petting the Manterays.  Then I went to cub scouts took a short nap and then Leslie took Kent and I to Rodezio's.  It was very good too.

I went to our Triathlon class without Leslie today.  She was tending her friends little boy while she ran a 5K and then helping Chrissy's kids run a 1K.  The class was indoors because it was rainy.  We swam for 40 minutes, rode the spinning bike 40 minutes and then ran on the treadmills.  Boy to I hate running on treadmills.  Anyway I survived the class and now I need to do some cleaning.

I had to go to work this morning.  It was hard to go back after having the summer off.  After work I did my leg weight and stomach exercises along with 75 pushups.  Leslie and I ordered wet suits and they came today so after dinner we went to Day Break Lake to try them out.  You really aren't suppose to swim there but you can wade.  The wet suits make it so you can float easy and they really keep you warm.  We didn't swim much but it was fun  to try them out.

I met the group at Parkway Palisades for the early miles.  It was cool this morning and the run seemed easier for me than it has in a month.  I only stayed 20 minutes for the second part of the workout because I had to be to work.  After work Kent and I are going to Fish Lake to stay at our frined's cabin.

Kent and I just got back from Fish Lake.  The only exercise I got was each night after dinner we walked with our friends up and down the hills surrounding their cabin.  The walk was about 1 mile so it wasn't too hard but we did see Deer, pinetrees, quakies, the lake and lots of other cabins.  We really had a fun time fishing(our friends have a boat and took us out each day), visiting, eating and watching movies.  Tomorrow I need to get back to real exercise.

After breakfast Duke and I jogged around the block.  I felt good after and I know Duke had a good time.  After I cleaned Becca(my daughter)  and I drove to Tooele to spend some time with my 9 grandchildren that live there.  My daughter was gone to take her husband to get and MRI so I didn't see them.  We had a fun time visiting and watching the movie "17 Again."  Then I came home, took a short nap and went to cub scouts.  After cub scouts I bottle pears, cleaned and then Kent and I went to dinner.  Tonight I am watching a movie with Becca.

This morning I jogged 4 miles with Duke.  We jogged around the 4 mile block and I made it in 32 minutes.  Then Leslie and I went to our swim Clinic at Blackcreek Reservoir.  It was a good clinic and It will really help for our Triathlon.  We swam around quite a bit.

I did my arm weight exercises and then I picked plums.  Then I cleaned the house and took a bath.  Then I went to lunch with two of my sisters.  We went to Olive Garden and it was good.   After lunch my daughter Bridget and her husband Glenn and baby Sicily were at my house to I had a fun time visiting and playing with Sicily.  When they left I took a short nap and then cleaned more.  After dinner Leslie and I went to swim in the Blackcreek Reservoir.  The first time across my wetsuit came unzipped.  Leslie zipped it back up for me and we headed back across.  It didn't stay zipped so it was harder to swim with water coming in.  When I got to the other side Leslie zipped me up again and I decided to stay closer to the shore.  It's a good thing I did because it came unzipped again.   I don't know why it keeps coming unzipped because it didn't come unzipped once on Saturday. 

Met the BBK's at the church on 124th and 1100 W.  Duke and I took it slow down the hill and then kept uip with Peggy, Lisa, Mike and Dean until Duke decided he needed to pee at every bush.  After that we didn't catch back up but we kept plodding along.  I was tired but not as dead as a few weeks ago.  Tonight Leslie and I will ride our bikes before I go to Pack Meeting and Visiting teaching.

My first day back to work.  I made it through but it was hard getting used to being back to work.  After work I went visiting teaching, took a short nap and then did my leg weight and stomach exercises and also 75 pushups.  Leslie and I were going to go to our Swim clinic at the Blackcreek Reservoir but Leslie bought some patio furniture at Lowes and by the time we picked it up it was too late.

I met the BBK's at the church on 101st South and 40th West.  We started west on the road just north of the church and ran about half way up the hill and then turned south.  We ran across 106th and ran around through Daybreak and past the temple and turned around and headed back.  After we got back we met the group and started south on 40th West.  We crossed 106th and headed towards the temple.  Then one of our Iron men I'm not sure if it was John or Kevin because I can't remember which one is which twisted his anke and fell.  Lisa and I both volunteered to go back and get our cars, but Lisa decided she lived closer so we both jogged back to our cars and she went to pick him up.  I had to be to work by 7 so I headed home.  Duke really enjoyed the run and so did I.  The last few times I've run I really feel a lot better and enjoy running.  For awhile when I was really tired I didn't even like running.  Tonight Leslie and I rode our bikes on the Prison loop.  It's a 16.5 mile ride and we did it in an hour.  I could have gone faster but Leslie was very tired because she hadn't eaten anything since lunch.  My husband made a green apple pie that was so deliscious, I had a piece for breakfast, lunch and dinner.

I didn't do any exercise today.  I had to be to work at 6am and worked until 2pm.  Then I took a short nap and went to the temple.  Then Kent and I went to Red Robyn for dinner and then we helped Leslie put her patio furniture together.

Leslie and I went to our Triathlon class.  Today was the last time the class will be held at the South County Pool until next summer.  We swam 1000 meters and then we rode our bikes.  We rode south on 13th west to 134th and then went west to Redwood road.  Then we rode north to 98th and turned east and rode to 13th west.  Then we rode down 13th west back to South County Pool.  Just after I passed 106th on 13th West Leslie told me my tire was going flat.  I kept riding to 114th and turned down our street and came home while she and the rest of the people rode to the pool.  I picked up the car and Duke and drove to the pool.  Then we did our 3 mile run from the pool down to the parkway trail and back.  I wasn't as tired as I have been for a while.  I was even able to run the whole way up the big hill at the end.

After work today I did my arm weight exercises then I cleaned and made dinner.  After dinner Leslie and I went to Blackcreek Reservoir to swim.  We swam back and forth across the Reservoir 3 times.  This time my wetsuit zipper didn't come down so the swimming was easier than last time.  We rested about 1 minutes before swimming back and forth.  We figured it was about 200 meters across so we swam 600 meters.  I swam frontcrawl most of the way but once or twice I did sidestroke and backstroke.

Met the BBK's at Bingham for the early miles.  We ran down 2200 to Bonanza Circle and did the regular route.  Duke and I stayed up pretty well.  Then when we got back to meet the other people we ran down 2200 to Rustic Road, up and down the road, north on 2200 then East on the next road and back to Bingham.  It was a good workout.  I had to be to work by 7 so I didn't stay for the rest.  After work I took Ralphy to lunch at Olive Garden.  After dinner Leslie and I will ride our bikes to Ralphy's to have cake and Ice Cream and and then ride home.

After work I was too busy to do my Leg weight exercises.  I took a short nap and then made salsa, after that I ground up all my plums to make plum leather, then I cleaned up the mess and swept and scrubbed the kitchen floor and then made dinner.  After dinner Leslie and I went to Blackcreek Reservoir and swam.  We swam across and back twice.  We figured it was about 200 meters across so we swam 800 meters total.  I was pretty tired.  Then I cleaned up and went to a baby shower.  Then I went to the store to get groceries and started packing for my trip.  Tomorrow after work I am flying to Witchita Kansas to meet my sister.  Then she and I are driving to Louisville, Kentucky for my other sister's son's wedding.  I think it will be fun.  I'm excited to see both of my sisters.

Met the BBK's at the soccer fields.  I ran 2 of teh 5K's with Duke and then I had to leave and go to work.  After work I packed and my husband dropped me off at the airport.

Wow almost 5 days with no exercise.  I arrived in Wichita, Kansas at 10pm on Thursday night.   Friday morning we got up at 6 am and started driving.  We drove through Kansas, Missouri, Illinois and Indiana and ended up in Louisville, Kentucky.  It was a long drive and we were glad to get there, but I had an enjoyable visit with my sister that I don't get to see very often.  When we got to our hotel we unpacked, swam and went to dinner and then we went to bed.  We slept in until 8 am and then went to breakfast in our hotel.  After breakfast We packed a lunch and went to Six Flags Kentucky.  We stayed for about 4 hours and had a fun time.  My sister got a little sick on one of the Roller Coasters.  I'm glad I decided not to ride that roller coaster.  Then we went back to the hotel and rested for an hour and got ready for my other sister's son's wedding reception.  It was in Milton, Kentucky which was about 1 hour away from where we were staying.  The place was a plantation house and it was very neat looking.  My sister and her husband and kids were very glad to see us.  We visited and ate for about 3 hours and then drove back to our hotel.  I watched the last 3 minutes of the BYU game.  Yeah Cougars!!!  Then I went to sleep.  Sunday morning we ate breakfast and started our long drive back to Wichita, Kansas.  I was glad I brought lots of stuff to read because it was a long boring drive.  We got back at about 8 pm and visited with my sisters kids and then went to bed.  Monday morning we slept until 7:30 and then just hung around visiting until it was time for me to go to the airport.  Kent picked me up at the airport and we went straight to Leslie's for a BBQ.  We had a nice time and it is sure good to be home.

Met the BBK's at Parkway Palisades.  We ran down to 114th and walked across the construction and then up past the church, we then turned left and then left again and then down to the church, but this time we turned at the church to miss the construction and the back to the parking lot.  We me the rest of the group and jogged over to run up the big hill.  After the big hill we jogged to the parkway trail.  I ran down the trail for 15 minutes and then had to turn around and head for work.  It felt good to run again after so many days off.  Leslie had a headache after work so we didn't ride our bikes.

After work and a short nap I did my arm weight exercises.  Then after Leslie got off work we went to the Black Ridge Reservoir and swam.  I swam back and forth twice which is about 800 meters and Leslie swam three times.  I was tired after doing arm weight exercises and working and decided to be safe.

Met the BBK's at Walmart for the early miles.  Only Mike, Peggy, Kelli, Rachel and I showed up at 5am but we had a nice run and visit.  We met the rest the group at 5:30 and ran up 114th South.  I only ran to 10th East and had to turn around so I could be to work by 6:30.  I was extra cautious and stayed on the sidewalk because I didn't want to get hit by a car like the Lady did yesterday.  It was very dark going up 114th and I was glad I had a reflector vest and head light.  I really feel bad for the women who was killed.  She was about my age and was training to run the St. George Marathon with her daughter.  Duke and I stayed way over to the side on the way back to walmart.  After dinner Leslie and I went on a long bike ride.  We rode from my house on 114th and 1579 West to redwood and then south to 118th.  Then we rode all the way up 118th to Bachus Highway and turned left and rode to the entrance to Kennecott.  Boy was it a hard ride up but the ride back was easy.  I'm really feeling tired tonight especially since I woke up at 2:45 this morning and only got a 15 minute nap after work.

Leslie and I went on a long run today.  I drove over to her house with Duke.  Then we ran from her house to 40th West and North to 104th South, then turned West and ran up to Daybreak Lake.  Then we ran around the lake and then ran to the temple and then back out to 104th.  On 104th we ran down to 40th west and then turned north and ran to 98th South and then turned East and ran to 13th West.  Then we ran South past the temple to 11400 South and then East to my house.  Leslie was nice and took Duke and went slow enough for me to keep up.  It took us almost 2 hours but we had a few stops along the way.  Duke went potty and few times, Leslie had to go potty once and her shoes came untied three times.  Overall it was a good run and I wasn't too dead at the end.  I was beginning to wonder if I would ever be able to run another half marathon but since I made it 12 today I'm sure I can do another half as long as I go slow.

I didn't do any exercise today because after work I froze corn and then I cleaned the house.  Luckily Kent helped me and he was very fast at cutting the corn off the cobs.  Leslie and I were going to  swim but it was raining after work.

I met the BBK's for the early miles.  When we got there no one was there so Duke and I ran down to 9800 and back and then when I turned around to run again the group came running up.  They met at a different church.  I ran along with them until my foot started hurting and then I had to walk for a few minutes.  When we met the group for the rest of the run I just jogged back to my car and headed home.  My foot hurt off and on so I had to walk part of the time.  My foot hurt quite a bit at work so I took a relafin after work.  Leslie and I will ride bikes after she gets off work. 

I didn't do my weight exercises today because Leslie and I were going swimming.  We went to Black Ridge Reservoir to swim after dinner.  Just as we were getting out of the car Dean Bullock pulled up to say "hi."  He had just finished swimming.  He went 10 laps across the long way.  Wow what an Iron Man.  Leslie and I swam back and forth across two times which makes about 800 meters.  We are taking it easy this week since our Triathlon in on Saturday.  I sure hope my foot feels better by then.

I didn't do any exercise today.  I'm hoping by taking it easy my foot will feel well enough to do the run with my Triathlon on Saturday.

No exercise today either.  Went to work, came home then went to Cub Scouts.  Kent and I will go to dinner and then Leslie and I will go pick up our packets for the Tiathlon.

Leslie and I went to our Triathlon this morning at Daybreak.   We got there at 6am and got our computer chips and set up our transition area.  Then we had to wait until 8 am for the buses to transport us to the East Lake pool for the swim.  It took about 45 minutes for us to do our swim after waiting for the Olympic swimmers to start and starting in the middle of the Sprint swimmers.  The swim was only 75 meters so it was very easy.  Then we ran 1 mile back to the transition area.  My foot hurt for about a quarter of a mile and then it felt better.  The bike ride was all up hill on the way up and down hill on the way back.  We rode from Daybreak up the Kennecott Copper Mine entrance.   I was pretty tired by the time I got to Kennecott, but the way back was a breeze.  The transition to the run was hard because my legs felt like rubber.  I had to walk for about 30 seconds.  I was pretty tired but I made it to the end.  Chrissy and her daugher Rachel along with Becca came and cheered us on and took pictures.  We left before the awards.  About an hour after I got home the doorbell rang and Dean Bullock was there.  He stayed for the awards so he picked up mine.  I won 1st in my age and also got a $200 gift certificate to Tio's mexican restaurant for being the oldest women in the race.  Dean won 1st in his age group and so did his two sons.  Leslie beat me by about 5 minutes.  I only saw her during the swim.  It was a lot of fun but I was a little disappointed that we were able to do our first open water swim.  I was very tired at the end, but I would have been way more tired if we had swam 800 meters in the lake.

After work I did my leg weight exercises along with stomach exercises and 70 men's pushups.  After dinner Leslie and I went swimming at Black Ridge reservoir.  Boy was it cold.  I only went back and forth one time because my goggles kept leaking.  I switched goggles and they leaked too so I just swam backstroke along the edge while Leslie and Erin swam across a second time.  I can tell fall is in the air because it was very cold when we got out of the water.

I ran with Duke and Becca at 5am this morning but I only went 2 miles because I had to be to work at 6am.  I'm not riding bikes after dinner tonight because I have Cub Scout Pack Meeting and then Kent and I are going to the temple.

Today I took the day off work so I could go to grandparents day with two of my grandchildren.  I actually slept in until 5:45 and then got up and made breakfast.  Then I did my arm weight exercises and took Duke for a walk.  Then I cleaned the house and went to grandparents day.  It was fun and Rachel and Caleb were excited to see me.

I had to be to work at 6am this morning so I ran 3 miles at 5am with Duke.  I ran down Redwood to 104th South and back.  Then I cleaned up and went to work.  After dinner Leslie and I rode bikes.  We rode north on Redwood to the Park and turned right past Crystal Cove and north past Wyngate and then east to 13th West and then to Parkway Palisade and along the Parkway trail north to the end and turned around and came back.  It was a good ride and the big hill was very tiring but a good workout.

Leslie, Duke and I ran the Temple to Temple Steeple Chase this morning.  There were lots of people from the running group there and lots of other nice people.  Duke and I started out in front and kept a pretty good pace.  It was cool and downhill and with Duke pulling me I was able to go faster than usual.  I was ahead of Leslie until we got to 9800 South and She passed me up.  I could still see her until the end but didn't catch her.  I finished in 43 minutes which is quite fast for me.  After we drank some water and ate a creamy we walked to 104th and then ran the rest of the way home.  I really like the finisher medals we got with the Angel Moroni on it.

Leslie and I went to Blackridge Reservoir to swim after dinner.  We put on our wetsuits and got in the water.  It was soo cold we decided not to swim.  I guess we will be swimming in the pool until next spring.  Then I came home and did my leg weight, stomach exercises and pushups.

I went early to running group since they weren't meeting until 6 and I had to be to work at 7.  Duke and I jogged around the parking lot and down 2200 to bonanza and then back.  Then we ran with the group over to Rustic Roads and back down to 2200 and then down 2200 to Canterberry and then Duke and I ran back to the school.  After work Leslie and I rode our bikes down Redwood to 10750 S and turned east past Crystal Cove and Wyngate and the East to 1300 West and south to Parkway Palisades and then onto the parkway trail going north.  We followed it until it ended 1 mile past 9800 and then rode back up to Parkway Palisades and home.

I did my arm weight exercises after work.  Leslie wanted to swim tonight but I decided that I was too lazy.

This morning Duke and I went to Leslie's to jog.  We went from her house to 40th West north to 90th South and then back.  It was very cool this morning so I wore my warm stuff.  I took my headband, gloves and arm warmers off on the way back.  It was a good run.

Duke and I drove to Leslie's to run this morning.  I thought it was going to be cold so I wore my long lycra, t-shirt and gloves, ear band and arm warmers.  I had to take them all off by the time we were out of Leslie's neighborhood and the whole time I was wishing I was in shorts and a t-shirt.  We jogged on 40th west to 106th and then up to Daybreak Lake.  We jogged around the whole lake and then back over to 106th down to 40th west and north to Leslie's neighborhood.  Leslie held onto Duke until she biffed it just when we were getting to the Lake.  Then her hands and knees were skinned up so I held Duke the rest of the way.  I was a little more tired today than sometimes.  It might be because we have lots of relatives visiting.  Kent's sister, husband and son are here from Arizona are staying with us and also my daughter Bridget and her baby.  We had almost our whole family over last night for dinner.  I used my gift certificate to Tio's Mexican restaurant and got $127.00 of food.  Now I have $83 left to use.  Today we had everyone over again to celebrate Bridget's Birthday.  It's hard to believe that my baby is now 24 years old and pregnant with her second baby.  It's been a good day but I am tired.

I did my leg weight exercises along with stomach exercises and 75 mens pushups.

I had to work at 6 am so I ran at 5am with Duke.  We ran to redwood road and then down redwood to 106th and back.  It was very cool and I wore my warm stuff.  After work Leslie and I were going to ride our bikes but I had to drive to Ogden to pick up Sicily(my granddaughter) because my daughter and her husband were too sick to take care of her.  She is such a cute girl(15 months old) and we are really having a fun time with her.

I'm still tending Sicily so I won't have a chance to exercise today.  Leslie tended her while I was at work and brought her to school for lunch.  Bridget and Glenn are still sick so I will keep Sicily one more day.  She is such a cutie and we all love her to death.

I wasn't able to exercise at all today.  I tended my granddaughter over night and for most of the day today.  She started getting sick last night and woke up quite a bit in the night.  Today she wanted me to hold her most of the day.  She is so sweet and cute and I felt so bad for her being so sick.  My daughter and her husband were feeling some better today so I took Sicily back this afternoon.

I ran 3 miles this morning with Duke.  I didn't have to be to work until 6:30.  Work was as busy as usual.  After work I took a 15 minute nap and then went to pick up a couple of grandkids.  My second oldest daughter and her husband now have the swine flu and are very sick.  I will tend her baby until bedtime.  I can't believe how fast this flu is sweeping through the family.  We all got together last Saturday and the only one that was sick stayed home.  Since then about 80% of the family has gotten the flu.  Some worse than others.  So far I haven't gotten it but I've tended grandkids that have.

I went to my Triathlon class today but I only stayed for the swim because I needed to go pick up my daughters baby.  She is still feeling very sick and her husband had to work this morning.  We swam for almost an hour and I didn't even have to lay on the side of the pool exhausted.  I won't get too much done today since I'll be tending grandkids, but I'm glad I can help my daughter.  Leslie didn't come to the class with me because she is still not feeling up to par.

After tending numerous grandkids whose parents had the flu it finally caught up with me.  I won't be exercising today and probably not tomorrow.

I feel much better today.  Not well enough to exercise but I did take Duke across the street on a walk.

I went to work today and felt quite tired so I decided not to exercise today.  Hopefully tomorrow I will start exercising again.

I finally felt good enough to exercise so I took Duke running this morning and we went 3 miles.  I couldn't meet the BBK's because I had to be to work at 6am.

Duke and I ran again this morning before work.  We ran our usual 3 miles course down Redwood to 106th and back.

Leslie and I went to our Triathlon class this morning.  When we got to the class the teacher wasn't there but one of the girls in our class taught us some swimming techniques.  She really helped me with my stroke and also taught us the flip turn.  We swam for an hour and 15 minutes and then Leslie came to my house where we got Duke and went on a 4 mile run around the block.  Leslie took Duke and beat me by several minutes.  I did my run in 35 minutes and was very tired.

After work today I did my leg weight and stomach exercises along with 70 men's pushups.  After dinner Leslie and I rode our bikes.  We rode our usual course down Redwood to Crystal Cove and then past Wyngate and down to 13th west, back to Parkway Palisades and then down to the parkway trail to the end and then turn around and come back.  It was quite windy and cool and we got sprinkled on a few times.  I think our biking days will come to an end soon until spring.

I met the BBK's at the church down the street for the Early miles.  I'm so glad that started coming early again so I can run before work.  Duke and I started out at the front.  I had a very good visit with Rachel.  When we got back to the church the rest of the group went down another street because we still had 10 minutes before the others came.  I went back to my car to take off my warm stuff and then I ran down the street and back.  We met the others and then ran down 13th West to tithing hill.  We ran down the hill to the parkway trail and then through the neighborhood in back of the trail.  When we got to the roller coaster hill I had to turn around and head back so I could get to work on time.  I had Pack meeting after work so Leslie and I decided to swim tomorrow.

After work and a short rest I did my arm weight exercises.  Then I cleaned and went to the store and then met Leslie at Gene Fullmer fitness center to swim.  We swam for about an hour.  I think I almost like swimming.  It is getting a lot easier.

Met the BBK's at Swenson's Farm Park.  After the early  miles Leslie actually made it to running group.  I had to leave after are second loop so I could be to work by 7.  It was a nice run and I enjoyed running with the group.

After work on Friday Kent and I drove to Idaho to visit our daugher Jenny and her family.  We brought some apples to them and brought back some potatoes.  Jenny's husbands family doesn't farm potatoes any more but their neighbors do.  This morning Jenny, Leslie and I ran 5 miles.  Jenny lives on a dirt road that is very uneven, so we walked down her road until we got to the paved road.  It was very dark and we thought it would be cold so I had long pants and all my warm stuff.  By the time I got to the paved road I had to take off all my warm stuff and I wished I had a tank top and shorts on.  We had a nice run, but Jenny's dog kept running too close to us and almost tripped us a few times.  It was really nice to visit with Jenny and spend time with all the grandkids.  Kent had fun seeing all their equipment and watching them harvest their sugar beets.

After work I did my leg weight, stomach exercises and 70 mens pushups.  After dinner Leslie and I went to go bike riding and my bike tire had a leak so we didn't go.

Met the BBK's at Bingham for the early miles.  We ran around the neighborhoods and I visited with Michelle M.  When we regrouped we ran down to Rustic Roads.  Leslie called me as we were taking off to tell me she was on her way.  When we got to Rustic Roads we started up the hill and after I got part way up I thought I saw Leslie coming so I went back to meet her.  It was actually Rachel so I ran up the hill and when I was almost to the top the group turned left so i went back down to find Leslie.  I found her towards the bottom so we decided to run back down and run along 2200 to see if the group came down.  We ran down 2200 to the equestrian park and didn't see the group so we ran back towards Bingham.  It was getting very cold, windy and snowy.  We ran back to the car and since I had to be to work at 7 we went home.  After dinner Leslie and I swam at Gene Fullmer fitness.  We swam for almost an hour.

I did my arm weight exercises.

I met the BBK's at Riverfront Park for the early miles.  We ran the Parkway Palisades loop and then went back to pick up the rest of the group.  We ran to Parkway Palisades and then up to 1300 West.  We ran up 1300 West to 105th south and then east to the South Jordan Cemetary.  At the cemetary we did a relay race but Debbie, Leslie and I just ran around the cemetary.  I had to leave at 6:15 to go to work.  It was a good run and I had fun.

Leslie and I went to our Triathlon class this morning.  Our teacher wasn't there so we swam for 45 minutes and then rode the spinning bikes for 40 minutes.  I was going to run when I got home but I was tired and changed my mind.  Tonight I have half my grandkids and kids coming for dinner and a Halloween Party.

I didn't do my leg weight exercises today because I had to meet with a financial advisor after work.  Leslie and I rode our bikes at about 4:30.  We rode down Parkway Palisades along the trail north to the end and then turned around and came came.  On the way back when we got off the trail and started to ride I noticed that my back tire was flat.  I used my co2 canister but it didn't fill the tire so we called Kent to rescue us.  By the time be got home it was 5:30 and almost dark.  Wow it gets dark early.

Met the BBK's at the SJ Library for the early miles.  We ran a course around the block, up to the light on redwoodd and 104th and back down past the library to the end of the road and back to the Library.  There were 6 of us for the early miles but for the later miles there were about 20 people including Leslie.  She actually made it on time.  Duke, Leslie amd I were towards the back on the same route only this time we ran through Wyngate and then out and then we turned  off 104th towards the library, passed the library and headed back down the road towards 13th west again.  Then I had to leave and the group was headed towards Shellbrook.  After work I did my leg weight exercises along with stomach and 70 men's pushups.

Leslie and I rode our bikes this afternoon.  I tried to fix my flat and spent hours and then took my tire to a bike shop and they fixed it in 5 minutes.  They put a new tire on that should be more thorn resistent.  We rode our usual course down Parkway Palisades.  Boy it gets dark early.

Met the BBK's at the Park Trail off 126th for the early miles.  There were about 6 of us there.  I was glad I had my headlight because it was very dark.  We went north along the trail to the Bridge they are building over the river.  It was about 1.6 miles out.  When we got back the rest of the group was there and we took off going the other direction.  There were probably about 20 people there.  I was going to turn around at 1.5 miles but I ended up going about 2.5 miles before I turned around.  After work I met Leslie at Gene Fullmer fitness to swim.  We swam for about 45 minutes.  Leslie is sure a good swimmer and I'm getting a little better.

This morning Duke and I drove to Leslie's, then we ran from her house to 40th west and went south to 118th south and then east to redwood road, then we turned north and ran to 114th and then east to my house.  Chrissy met us at my house and after we took off our warm stuff we turned around and headed back the same way.  Leslie took Duke both directions.  On the way down she went slow for me and on the way back she took off and Chrissy went slow with me.  Chrissy discovered that as long as she runs very slow her knee won't hurt.  I had a good time visiting with Leslie on the way down and Chrissy on the way back.  The way back was a lot harder because it was all up hill.  I saw Alan Ford on the way back to Leslie's just past the hill from the temple.  He was running the other direction and said "Hi".  I was very tired after our run but I made it the whole way without walking.  We ran a total of 10 miles.

I wasn't able to do my arm weight exercises after work because I tended my grandson while my daughter went to the temple.  After Leslie got off work we rode our bikes on the usual course down Parkway Palisades along the trail.  On the way back from the trail as we were almost to the big hill on Parkway Palisades Leslie yelled that she had a flat tire.  I stopped and we called Kent to rescue us.  While we were waiting I notice that I had two thorns in my front tire when we took them out my front tire went flat.

Met the BBK's at a park in Herriman but didn't go to the early miles.  I was able to stay the whole time because I took the day off work to tend Christine's kids while she had sinus surgery.  We ran a loop around the park and then ran out 2.5 miles along a trail through Herriman and then back and another loop around the park.  I was very glad I wore a tank top and shorts because I got very hot.

After work I started to feel sick so I didn't exercise.

No exercise today.  I went to the Doctor instead of work and now I'm on a RX for bronchitis.

Today I feel so weak that after I sit up for 1/2 an hour I have to lay down for 1 hour.  My cough isn't as bad as yesterday.  I guess I won't exercise until Monday.

I didn't do any exercise today but I actually felt good enough to stay up for several hours before I had to lay down.  I think by Monday I should be able to exercise again.

Last night when we got back from visiting our grandkids in Tooele my foot started hurting.  It ached all night and most of the day at work.  I went to the Dr. after work and they did an xray.  It is not broken but they think I might have a stress fracture.  I guess I will just being doing weights and swimming for a couple of weeks.  After dinner tonight I did my arm weight exercises.

My foot is still hurting quite a bit but it might be slightly better than yesterday.  After Leslie got off work we swam for about 40 minutes.  We did front crawl the whole time.

My foot is feeling a lot better today and it has only hurt a few times.  After work I took a short nap and then went to help Christine.  She had her surgery a week ago and is still feeling quite weak.  I cleaned for about 2 hours and then came home.  After dinner I did my leg weight and stomach exercises and 70 mens pushups.  In a little while I will go visiting teaching.

Leslie and I went to ride our bikes this afternoon.  We started down 114th to redwood and we were riding past the Tack and Feed store and Leslie went to turn onto the sidewalk and crashed.  She didn't break anything and didn't get run over but she was scratched and bruised.  We walked our bikes back home and I used the eliptical and stationary bike.  I'm glad she didn't get hurt any worse. 

Leslie and I went to our Triathlon class today.  We swam 40 minutes, biked 40 minutes and then Leslie had to leave so I did the Eliptical for 15 minutes.  It didn't hurt my foot so Tuesday I will try running again.  The class was hard but I wasn't as dead afterwards as sometimes.  Then I came home and cleaned the house.

After work I did my arm weight exercises and then after dinner I met Leslie a the pool.  I swam front crawl for 45 minutes.

Met the BBK's at Peggy's for the early miles.  It was so nice to run again.  I haven't run for two weeks.  I enjoyed visiting with Peggy, Mike, Michelle M and others.  I had to be to work at 6am so had to leave after the early miles.  This afternoon Leslie and I rode our bikes.  Boy was it cold.  It is so much colder riding bikes than running. We only rode for 30 minutes but my hands were frozen by the time we got back and I even wore gloves.

After work I took my daughter Becca to Golden Corral for lunch.  Then I went home and had a nap.  I didn't excercise at I but I sure did eat plenty.

Met the BBK's at the park in daybreak.  We ran from the park back to 114th and up to daybreak lake.  We ran around daybreak lake and back to the park.  I had a nice time visiting Mike on the way up and then Eric on the way around.  Eric, Sue, Debbie and I lost the rest of the group on one of the turns when we went up instead of down.  We kept running and ran towards the Rio Tinto building and then stopped to decide where to go.  About then Scott came running up behind us.  He had lost he group also.  I went back the other direction with Scott and we hooked up Nancy and Melanie and then ran under 114th and back to the park.  I really had an enjoyable run.  I love running with the group.  Duke had a great time too.  When I got home I ate breakfast and got the turkey on to cook.  We had 3 of our married daughters and son-in-laws and grandkids over along with the 3 single kids and Kent and I.  We had 20 people total and had a very nice dinner and visit.  Now 2 of my daughters and I are going to see the new Twilight show.

Leslie, Duke and I ran our South County Pool 6 miles course.  Leslie took Duke and we all went very slow.  My foot only hurt a tiny bit.

I did my leg weight and stomach exercises along with my 70 mens pushups.  Then I cleaned the house and then Leslie and I rode our bikes.  We rode down redwood to 118th and then west to 40th west and then north past the temple.  Then we stopped at Leslie's and took off some of our warm stuff and headed back the same way.  It was a good ride.

Met the BBK's at SJ Library.  We had a big group there.  Dean was in charge and took us on a nice run through several neighborhoods.  Leslie and went to Marv Jenson's to swim but when we got to the pool there was a kids swim team there.

Leslie and I rode out bikes.  Boy was it cold.  I had two pair of gloves on and my hands still froze.  We only rode for 30 minutes.  We were going to swim later but we both got lazy.

Met the BBK's at the parkway trail on 98th.  Boy was it cold.  There were only 4 of us for the early miles, me Dean, Kris and Walter.  We power walked up the hill to 98th and then ran to 10th west and all the way to 106th and then down 106th past Mulligans to the parkway trail and back.  I had to keep blowing on my hands to unthaw them.  After work and a short nap I did my arm weight exercises.

Leslie was sick so I went to our Triathlon class alone.  Since I donated blood the night before I decided to just do the swim part.  I was very tired during the swim but I took it very easy.  Then I came home and cleaned and then went to the Oquirh Mountain Temple.  Boy was it crowded.  I was suppose to be on the 11am session but it didn't start until at least 11:30.  I was meeting my sister at 1pm at the Olive Garden in South Jordan and by the time I got there it was 1:30 and she already had her food.

I used the stationary bike after work and biked for 30 minutes.  After dinner I went to Marv's and swam for 40 minutes.  I went by myself because Leslie was still not up to par.

Met the BBK's at Bingham for the early miles.  It was snowy and freezing cold. There were only 4 of us there, me, Michelle M, Cheris and Lisa.  We jogged around through the neighborhood across from the school and out to Redwood.  Redwood was even more slippery so we turned around and jogged back through the neighborhood, back to Bingham through their parking lot, out to 2200 to Bonanza and then turned around and came back.  My hands were frozen even though I had two pair of gloves on and I decided that it was too wet and slippery so I left after the early miles.  Mike and Nancy R were the only ones that came for the later miles.

I had a million things going on so I didn't do any exercise at all.

I had to work at 6am and when I got up at 5:15 the temperature was 7 degrees and the wind was blowing so I decided to jog after work instead.  After work it was 28 degrees so I took Duke and ran from my house to Redwood and then north to 106th and back.  The side of the road was clear and I didn't get cold at all.  Then I came home and did my arm weight exercises.

Saturday morning I took Duke and ran up to Leslie's.  We didn't leave until about 7:20 am.  Leslie went with Christine and family to the Tabernacle Choir Christmas concert last night and didn't get home until almost midnight so she wanted to sleep in.  I ran down redwood road to 106th and then east on 106th to 40th west.  When I got to 40th west I called Leslie and told her I would be there in a few minutes.  I had to run slow along 40th west because it was a little wet and slippery.  When I got to Leslie's street I had to walk because it was very wet and slippery.  Leslie didn't feel like jogging so she gave me a ride home and then came to our ward Christmas party.  It was a breakfast and was very good but I tried not to eat very much because I was taking my daughter Christine to Olive Garden for her Birthday.  At Olive Garden I tried not to eat too much because I was going with Leslie Saturday night to Madelines for her company Christmas party.  Friday night I went to Texas Roadhouse for my husbands company Christmas party.  With all this eating I should be jogging 10 miles a day.

I didn't do any exercise at all today.  I had to be to work at 6am.  After work I went straight to my sister's house for our sister's lunch.  After that I went visiting teaching and then made my husband dinner.  I was so tired by then I just relaxed the rest of the night.

I met the BBK's at the church on 124th off 13th West for the early miles.  It wasn't as cold as last week and most of the snow was melted.  We ran down the hill to the parkway trail and started down the trail.  At little way down the trail they were doing work so we turned around and got off the trail in the neighborhood and jogged back to the church and out to 13th west.  I was feeling even more tire than usual probably because I donated blood 2 weeks ago.  After the early miles we met the group and ran down tithing hill to the trail again and then through the parking lot to the other subdivision and up towards the roller coaster hills.  Aaron, Jeff and I had to leave early so we turned around after the first hill and headed back.    After work and a short nap I did my leg weight exercises along with stomach exercises and 70 mens pushups. 

Wednesday I rode the stationary bike for 30 minutes.  I was too busy and lazy to swim so I guess Saturday will be my only swim day.

Met the BBK's at the church off 106th and 40th west for the early miles.  Mike, Cheris, Michelle and I were the only ones there for the early miles.  I had a nice visit with them but was tired by the time we went the 3 miles.  When the rest of the group came we ran south on 40th west.  We were doing a 3 mile out and back but I could only do 1 1/2.  I was hoping to hit the turn around before the big hill since I was already tired but no such luck.  The turn around was at the bottom of the hill almost to 114th.  I turned around and headed back up the big hill.  I was very tired but made it to the top without walking. I was sure glad to have Duke pulling me along.  After work I did my arm weight exercises.

Met the BBK's at Parkway Palisades for the early miles.  My daughter Jenny and her husband and 5 kids are here visiting for Christmas so she came with me.  We ran up past the cemetary to 106th south and then down to13th west.  On 13th west we ran back to Parkway Palisades and then down to the park.  The second half hour we did the two mile loop and then Jenny and I had to leave so I could be to work at 7.  We had our entire family except for Bridget, Glenn and Sicily at our family Christmas party Monday night.  We had a very nice time but it was quite noisy and crazy with that many people.  I was glad Jenny could run with me.  I used to run with her all the time before she moved to Idaho.

I didn't go to the early miles but Leslie and I went to Cheris's house at 7am for the main workout.  It was very cold and a little slippery.  I was surprised that so many people came.  My daughter Jenny decided it was too cold for her so she stayed at my house and used the stationary bike.  We ran all around the subdivisions came out on 114th and then back again.  Leslie and had to head back early because she invited her sisters and kids over for Crepes at 8:30 and we had to get back to make them.  It was a nice run and good to see everyone especially Rachel who hasn't been able to come lately.

We had a very nice Christmas visiting with family, opening presents and eating tons.  We went to see "Blindside" and really enjoyed it.  We are truely blessed.

I went running with Leslie and Duke.  It was quite cold but we warmed up after about a mile.  Leslie held Duke.  Boy running without Duke really gets me tired.  I'm probably more tired because I donated blood two weeks ago.  I didn't used to get so tired after donating blood, but I guess  I must be getting old.  We did our 8 mile course down 13th west past the S curve and under Bangerter and then back.  I was very glad to be finished.  Coming down my rode on 114th the wind was blowing in our faces and my nose and face got very cold.  I'm glad we didn't run the whole way that direction.  We saw a group of BBK's coming back along 13th west and said Hi.

I did my leg weight exercises along with my stomach exercises and 70 men's pushups.  Then I cleaned the house and went to the store.  After dinner Leslie and I swam.  I did 20 laps front crawl.

Met the BBK's at Bingham.  We ran around the subdivision and then down 2200 to 9800 S and then west to 2700 and then south to 104th.  When we got to 104th I was so tired I told everyone goodbye and headed down 104th back to Bingham.  After breakfast and a short rest I rode the stationary bike for 30 minutes and called it a day.

I did my arm weight exercises.  Leslie and I were going to swim but since it was cold and snowy we changed our minds and will swim Friday.

Met the BBK's for early miles.  It was very snowy so Leslie, Duke and I went very slow.  We ran down 40th west towards the temple.  Cheris, Mike, Lisa and a couple others kept going.  Michelle, Eric, Leslie and I turned around before the hill and headed back.  When we got back the others were there.  Leslie and I needed to be places so we both left.  We never did see Mike and his group coming back so the others took off without them.