Lesson Learned and New Hero!!

Today was my last long run before SLC!!!! YEAH!!! My sis in law Ang was running 20 miles today (she is training for the full marathon) so I met up with her on her mile 7 and ran the rest of the way with her. This morning before the run I got up extra early because T was not feeling well before he had to go to work. So I took my time getting ready made myself some oatmeal and sat done to watch the morning news. The Weatherman sad that the temperature would not get over 35 degrees today so I thought wearing my under armour would be fine. For the first 6 miles I was doing great averaging probably about 10:45 second miles. At mile 6 we stopped at my car so Ang could take Ibuprofen and I could get some water. When we started again the sun came out and the weather was actually quite nice. At this point I just started to roast! I don't think I have ever been that hot running! I was dripping sweat from my hat and felt like I was just going to drop over so I started to walk. Today I realized how important wardrobe was! Super bummed that I had to walk! Ang saw that I was walking so she ran back gave me some water from her fuel belt and helped me with a little wardrobe change. I literally stripped right on the middle of the trail next to the HWY! I can't believe I did that! Trust me I do not look flattering in a sports bra! After the wardrobe change I was good to go! I finished in 2:30 minutes not too bad for walking a little. Overall it was good run! I felt bad because Ang would run ahead and then turn around and run back to check on me. Not much of a running partner! Ang ended running 21 miles instead of her planned 20 miles! I am so impressed! Every time I started to feel tired or crampyI reminded myself that she had run twice as long and was still going strong! Ang is my new Hero! She never faltered the whole run and never complained she is a true runner and marathoner! CONGRATS Ang you are going to dominate at SLC!!

A Nice Reminder~

I was so excited for day light savings time because I thought that would mean more outdoor runs for this girl but it has been so rainy that I had to experience a good outdoor run after work until yesterday. It was cold but absolutely gorgeous outside so after work I rushed home to get my run in before it got dark outside. On my training schedule I had an "easy" 3 miler scheduled but once I sunk into my run I couldn't help but let my feet set the pace. For some reason I really enjoyed this run ...... was it any different than any other run ...... no but I remember thinking this is why I LOVE to run, this is why I get up early on Saturday and this is why I continue to push my limits to see what I am truly capable of. Maybe it was weather, maybe it was good music, or maybe it was mental but in the last 5 months since I started running again this was my favorite run yet!

Rascal Flatts Here We Come!

It is official! We are going to the Rascal Flatts concert at the Tacoma Dome on April 5th. We can't wait! This is T's favorite group. He owns every CD of theirs and knows every word to every song! Everytime we hear them on the radio he looks at me and then says " Guess what ....we are going to their concert!"