Only Smiles Today

Oh, I was dreading the run today but felt the idea of it pulling me to just do it! I've been sore since the Spring Opener this last Saturday and was thinking it was best to let myself recover from that before jumping into a long run. So, I convinced myself that today was the day to do that. It turned out great; better than I expected actually.  It was my farthest run yet. I had stopped to stretch at my half way point which was at a trail head just off the highway. The stretch was just what I needed- Oh, I LOVE stretching. But it also didn't hurt to sit and watch as the sun slowly started to hide behind the peak of the mountain I was starring at. I went to the biggest rock closest to me and stood on it. It took me back to a time when I went on a trail run with my friend Kami Beitler. The best part was when we made it to the top and looked out over all of St. George. Gorgeous!! She's been on my mind lately.
Anyway, I made a silly decision to take my kids on a bike ride after I got home. I ended up walking the bike and trailer up the giant hill I so cockily thought I could climb. It was fun though aside from Lizzie lecturing me about about how I was supposed to ride the bike up the hill not walk it. I flippin love that girl!

Notes to Self:
Earned a dollar in quarters found along the highway- a little present for Lizzie's piggy bank
Ran 4.75 miles; 50 minutes
(?)5-7 minute break
To the Trail head just before snow canyon park
Run/walk intervals on the way back
Beautiful, warm day

Took a break...Jumped back into it

Well, today's run was a good one as far as distance goes, but my ten minute mile needs some work. Although, I was proud of myself considering half the run was some steep uphills. I realized I need a running buddy. It makes it more enjoyable to have some good company along, especially when the mp3 player dies. But, oh, how I was able to enjoy the gorgeous Sunset this evening-something I love about Diamond Valley.

Notes to Self:
3 miles- 30 minutes
charge mp3 before next run
Find different places for some good runs, getting bored of Diamond Valley, but never of their sunsets :)

Back to it...

I took the weekend off for the air show and now I've been reluctant to jump back into running. But, yesterday, I took the leap and I loved it of course. It was cute-as we were walking into the air show we had to cross a big dirt field that we had to park in to get there and Lizzie was riding high on daddy's shoulders, when she looked down and shouted, "Hey look! It's Run Prints", not feet prints in the sand, but "Run-Prints". I think all of my running has embedded in her head a bit. It made Rick and I laugh and it made me realize however small my choices may be, they are still affecting my family as well, even my little Lizzie. She cracks me up.
So, my run went well and I'm hoping for better weather very soon, Did I mention how much I hate running in the cold?! I do, but I did it anyway and it was just fine.


Notes to Self:
Ran up the big hill in Diamond and then across trail down in the bowl and back to home- 1.5 miles
Need to buy a watch
I love Map my Run!!

Thunder over Utah!

We had such a blast at the Air show here in Utah. Here's some pictures to prove it

 So much FUN!!

Friday

Friday is normally my day off but most of my family was going on a bike ride through St. George and I couldn't pass that up. We hooked up the kids trailer and we were on our way. It was so much fun. I had both Lizzie and Darius in the Trailer that I was towing and then Lincoln in the seat behind me. That makes an extra 90 lbs I was pulling on my bike. Thankfully, most of it was down hill but we soon realized the tires were flat on the trailer. Luckily, about half way through our ride we came to a gas station and filled em up. My load felt So much lighter. Man! Did I get a work out today! It was a lot of fun though. I'd do it all over again tomorrow, if I could. Instead, I decided to make it a full day and run home from the entrance of Diamond Valley. When you feel the urge to run- Just do it!!

Notes to Self:
Ran home from Church at the entrance of Diamond Valley
1 mile- around 8 minutes or less
Rick is so Supportive!! I love him

p.s. Kelly, I love that you're still reading these silly posts about my running. I love to see what you have to say. Thank you for being so supportive.

Lover's Gate

I was Exhausted yesterday!!!! I didn't want to run at all but I did it anyway and it turned out to be the highlight of my day even if it was just for a quick twenty minutes around the middle of St. George. We came across the cutest "Lover's Gate". It is a gate with all sorts of locks hanging on it with engravings on them. The Lock's were a representation of people undying love for each other. The Locks are locked on the gate and the keys are thrown away to symbolize an eternal promise to one another. This is something that is done in Asia and other places but I've never seen anything like it before. It was neat to see all the locks people had put there.

It was rough getting started on the run yesterday but it was good once I got going. I'm sore from Monday's run.

Notes to Self:
School track and home
2+ miles
35-40 minute run/walk

I Love stretching!!