Happiness Is a Choice

9 miles on the TM. 9:22 pace. Farthest time yet :) This was easy...!  I told Jeff a friend from the gym that I ran 8.16 miles and  he was impressed...It made me feel good because he runs a lot. He does this Nike challenge thing so even though I don't know his mileage, its gotta be ton! I don't run to impress or beat anyone.. I run for myself and make personal progress but its always nice when someone takes time to notice and appreciate the hard work you do. 

Ran a dinky 2 miles on the TM. Didn't want to run too much after yesterday.. plus give me some recovery time if I decide I want to run tomorrow. I feel sore. Blah. 50 mins on the elliptical and 50 minutes on the arch trainer. No one was at the gym today.. SWEET! 

I had coconut m&m's and a fast break yesterday. It was amazing! Why am I posting this on my running blog??? because tomorrow I better get my rear in gear! Eek!

Did the elliptical for a hour in a half. I would have ran, but when you wake up before even the sun rises.. I dont always trust myself on a machine that I could easily fall off of. At least the elliptical you have handles. Good people good talks. I love the gym. :)

10 miles on the TM!!!!!! I found where my husbands secret stash of candy is. I didn't even touch it! but needless to say... He will need to find another spot, yet again. ha ha!

2 hours at the gym. I texted my friend (who also runs) and I think we are going to go for a long distance run one of these Saturdays! Excited. 

I did speed work today. Well... I wouldn't call it "speed" work cuz I am not very "speedy" but my general pace is about 9:22 and I did 9:05 for about a third of the time and 8:49 for a few minutes. So I guess I'll call it progression speed work. ha ha. Today was rough, I haven't ran in a couple of days and lost some stamina. Thats a quick fix though! After my run, I did 20 ish minutes of elliptical

7 miles in 65 minutes. Ran 9:22 pace and 9:05 pace alternating every five minutes. 25 minutes elliptical. I just realized I ran faster yesterday then I thought.. I ran 8:34 pace for a few minutes yesterday, I double checked when I was on the TM today.

1 hour elliptical 1 hour arch machine at the gym. 

"No one of us is less treasured or cherished of God then another. I testify that he loves each of us- Insecurities, anxieties, poor self-image, and all. He doesn't measure our talents or our looks; he doesn't measure our professions or our possessions. He cheers on every runner calling that the race is against sin, not against each other."-Jeffrey R Holland. ( My Favorite Apostle. )

I have a huuuuuuuuuuuge knot in the left side of my lower back. I have iced it, and had my husband try to rub it out...It's still here. Not good. I have vacation in two days, and I would like to be able to run. Going to the chiropractor today. Hopefully that helps, but just in case anyone have any suggestions? 

Got my back worked on, and I think it helped, but still sore. A hour and a half of elliptical. Not going to try to run till Friday. :( Roy at the gym said the gym doesn't function with out me. Ha! I know that's not true, but it made me feel good. Thanks Roy!

Half hour of Elliptical 1 hour of arch trainer. VACATION STARTS NOW!!! 

Lots and Lots of hiking today!!! Love Zions!!

Easy sauce! Love the Golds Gym in St George. Ran 7.2 miles and few minutes of the elliptical 

Cardio Cinema rocks!!! Got a blister. The size of quarter. This sucks. Ran 8.2 and some Elliptical 

One hour and 20 minutes on the arc trainer at Golds gym in St George. I was really hoping to run today, but I have a huge blister the size of a quarter from yesterday and it popped. I learned my lesson and bought some good running socks today, but I am a gimp and paid the price. Ugh, please get better soon! On the flip side... My vacation was AWESOME!!!!!!!! I even exercised 6 days with a total of 21.90 miles. My goal is to get to 30- 35 a week. So getting closer. Pretty proud of myself. :) 

I woke up this morning completely confused, I had forgotten I was back home in Utah--county that is. It feels good to be back. I will miss the cardio cinema but not as much as I missed my friends! Eeek! I can almost walk normally on my blister foot! :) :) :) Yay! Maybe I will be able to run tomorrow or Wednesday. Happy Holiday (even though it was really yesterday). Can't wait to see how everyone did in Speedy Spaniard! Happy Monday all! 

1 hour elliptical. 30 minutes arch trainer. Sit ups. 

Ran 5 miles alternating a 8:41 and 8:57 pace every five minutes. 15 minutes elliptical. 30 minutes arc machine. Getting faster :D

7 miles in 62 minutes. :D Its not any record pace, but a few months ago, I could only run 6 miles in about 60 minutes. This is pretty huge for me ! After I ran I did sit ups and was about to kill over when out of nowhere a little birdie flew in and "You can do it put your back into it!" and off she flew... quite literally too, shes hauls ;) after I did the elliptical and got to talk to  one of my besties. We laughed and talked. She is a runner too! I told her about frb. Best work out I have had in a while. I realized that when I work out alone, I really push myself and reach new goals, but I am so grateful for all my friends. I really am. People are what matters most in life, and I am so grateful I have friends to listen and care about me. 

Ran up canyon road turned left at the light house straight to the Golds Gym, down on to main street, up to the high school, ran 1 mile at the track, and then back home. I ran solo today and I know I went slow slow slow. Thats okay though, its Sunday. :) It was a little harder route, especially going up hill on canyon road, but good. Started running at 6:15 and got done at about 7:12. So my GUESS was about 5 to 6 miles and I was close I just drove my car and found out the mileage and its about 5.6 -5.7 miles.