find each others light

4:29:33 AP 10:15 

By the time I realized I was running too fast it was too late.

First time running this marathon and I think it's my last...I am embarrassed that I even thought I could stay with the 4 hr pacer. My attitude during this marathon mirrored my attitude during training. I wanted to quit. I didn't know what to expect of myself and this was an emotional roller coaster for me. Biggest marathon so far. Tons of people. I'm a triple marathoner and this was my slowest pace. What cracks me up is I warned Jeff to not go out too fast. Now watch what I do.

Woke up at 3:30am cause Jeff's friend told him you could get prizes for being on the first bus. Well, we didn't get a prize. Super long bus ride. Super long wait at the top. I should have memorized the stats and facts the announcer kept repeating before the race. Every state but Vermont and Delaware were represented at this race. They handed out space blankets and we sat on ours close to where they'd light a bonfire soon. I got some hot chocolate.

First half=  1-9:02,2-9:03,Jeff was in front of the pacer and I was right behind him. 3-8:30,4-8:29,5-9:09,someone gave me a flat tire at the water stop and I saw Jeff for a minute but then left him behind. 6-8:01,7-8:36,8-11:05,(veyo-the pacer was walking) 9-10,10-9:24,(waving to the helicopters around here somewhere)11-9:49,12-9:53,(it was around here that I lost the pacer. I had been talking with TJ who was also trying to stay with the pacer. Cute 21-yr old from Idaho. We stayed together for a few miles here. I spent myself on these hills trying to keep up with him. I told TJ to go ahead without me. 13-9:37 (I think this is where the spectators were and the right turn down to the beautiful snow canyon. My quads were already feeling sore on this hill.

Mile 14-17 were 10:12,10:20,9:53,9:52 and the I just wanted to quit here I guess.

Mile 18-20 were 11:27,13:47,12:00 I gave up. at 18 my legs were hamburger. I grabbed a GIANT grape otter pop from some kid, got off to the left and turned around to walk backwards and look for Jeff. I saw an ambulance go by with lights and siren going and wondered if it was Jeff. I was worried and wondered how far behind me he was. I actually saw him a ways back walking off to the left like me so I decided to wait. He said he was surprised to see me. We both complained to each other about our aches and ran together for a while. Walked ran up the hill and was excited to see the showers of water up there. Jeff actually ran ahead for the next few miles. I was done. Walking a lot.

This whole next section was downhill and I couldn't even enjoy cause my entire upper legs felt broken.

Miles 21-23 were 11:05,12:25,12:23 Walking, stopped for icy hot, walking

So I decided I need to catch Jeff and I saw the spectators. I zoomed down the hill (haha) to catch him and smacked him on the butt. He said he wondered when I was coming. We were both struggling but he more than me so I kind of helped him to the finish line. I saw TJ right up ahead of us and yelled her name and said "You waited for me!" She asked me to drag her to the finish. We ran ahead of Jeff for a few minutes but I kept turning around to make sure he wasn't too far behind me. We grabbed popsicles and I lost TJ. Super nice, cute girl. I stayed with Jeff. Grabbed ice and water and dumped it on my head. The spectators were great. I slapped any kids hands that were out. One of my favorite signs was at mile 24 that said "Worst parade ever!" So, I grabbed the wet hand towels and so much appreciated that! We were seeing runners on the ground receiving medical attention and Jeff was making funny noises. I kept asking him if he was okay and telling him "we're almost there!" He was behind me right before the last turn and I said "C'mon, we're almost there!" I tried to push him (like, get him to race me) to the finish line, spectators cheering!!! I think he understands now why I didn't hear him blowing his air horn at me during the last mile of my first marathon. Your just trying not to fall down and die! Anyway...we crossed the finish line together!!!! It was awesome!

My 6 yr old asked me why I'm walking like my legs are broken! I said cause they feel like they are!

Mile 24-10:09

25-11:19

26-10:58 and.3 was a 10:04

Went for a slow walk around the block with Josie. My quads gave out on me a couple of times. I should have just pushed her in the stroller cause when we were quite far from home she decided she was done pushing her doll in the dollies (heavy little tikes) stroller and she wanted me to hold her. So I hobbled holding her and carrying her stroller and that was tough.

I ate waaaay too much today. I'm in a funk.

Walked a mile pushing Josie in her stroller and then let her walk around our block. Legs are still very sore. I also have allergies or a slight cold that won't go away. I am SO tired. Have been to bed at 9:30 every night. This marathon seriously wiped me OUT!

Drinking lemon water today. I seriously did not stop eating from a few hours after the marathon until dinner last night.

I showered today. First time since Sat. after the marathon.

24 min of yoga with Chris Freytag. 10 lb slim down on demand.

 Walked 2 miles in 35 minutes while reading Matched on the TM.

3 glorious miles with Lysa! Didn't wear my garmin just went by her's. My quads were felt tight and then the tightest switched to my hammies but felt SO good to get out. This weather is CRAZY but it was fun to wear tights and my marathon shirt. SO glad I traded it for a men's medium so I could pull the sleeves over my hands.

59:50 AP 9:50

6am run with Deb and her dog Hobbes. Need to start wearing the reflective vest if I'm going that early.

 "Core Strength" with Ashley turner on-demand 40:50

My week of gluttony is over. I need to get a grip! Did you know that in some Christian denominations gluttony is considered one of the seven deadly sins?

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gluttony

1:05:28 Ran with Deb and Jill this morning. We ran up Newcastle and up the trail to La Caille. I need my headlamp for that trail. We turned right and ran up Wasatch. Nice, steep hill. Turned right and ran down to 94th. Nice to run with company that talks a lot.

Chisel Arms workout on demand with Michelle Opperman to a Crunch funky beat-24 min

52:56 AP 10:10

6:35am Beautiful star. Beautiful moon. Beautiful sunrise. Beautiful day!

Ran hills at the parks.

20 min Rock Hard Arms (and abs) workout with Marco Reed on demand.

51:40 AP 9:54

Was planning on running 4 alone. I left and ran into Betsy who wanted me to run home with her to drop of her dog and then she wanted to run with me. We ran into Deb on the way to Betsy's. So the three of us ran together for a few miles and then Betsy left us and Deb and I ran together. She talked about a Van Gogh documentary she watched and it was very interesting.  So ended up going farther and with company which I'm happy about:)

I didn't check the temp before going out so I overdressed. I did wear my new bright green/yellow nike windbreaker which I loved (TJMaxx)! Just a little bit of sprinkling of rain at one point but not bad. Love this weather!

40 min 10lb Slimdown Xtreme yoga with Chris Freytag on demand with Josie on my back (just for part of it)

36:57 AP 9:14

Went alone and tried to run faster than usual. Last mile was 8:42

40 min of upper body weights. 10 lb slimdown extreme upper body with Chris Freytag on demand. Did tricep pushups for the first time.

Exciting and new!

Come aboard...we're expecting you!

1:18:44 AP 9:50

Ran with Jeff. We saw a lot of people out this morning. We had good conversation. It seemed colder when the sun started coming up. Maybe that's because I could see my breath and the frost all over the grass. Brrrrrrrrrrr.

50 minute Banish Fat/Boost Metabolism workout. Sweated a lot!

35:09 AP 9:30

Quick run in the SUN! Got to go later since it's UEA. Didn't have a lot of time so I ran around both parks to get some hills in. So sad I can't do a long run tomorrow cause we have family pics in the morning up Hobble Creek canyon. We haven't had official family pics taken since Josie was born so it's time.

20 min Rock Hard Arms workout with Marco Reed.

I imagine he's my personal trainer :)

Family pics up Hobble Creek! It was so pretty up there. It was fun but I'm super sad I couldn't run that day cause it was a perfect day for a run.

I ate a breakfast like I ran 10 miles though. Pancakes, sausage, eggs and apple juice. I made it all. The family was happy.

Mowed the lawn really fast so I was sweating. It was good to get outside. Beautiful day!

Adult session of stake conference and dinner with Jeff after at Pizzeria Limone!

I'm turning 40 on Halloween. I have mixed feelings about it.

For some reason I didn't exercise today.

I did make Caramel Popcorn for the first time and I can't beLIEVE what goes into that. Corn syrup, tons of brown sugar, lots of butter, sweetened condensed milk and vanilla. Wow! Then I ate too much of it and stayed really late watching Practical Magic on TV.

I'll do better tomorrow.

 Here is the 50 minute workout I did today. Taken from

http://leanbodieshf.com/?p=2578

Plyo Runs

 60 seconds of a plymetrics move between each 1/4 mile run as follows:

1/4 mile run
Squat Jumps
1/4 mile run
High Knees
1/4 mile run
Plank Jacks
1/4 mile run
Jumping Lunges 

Holy crap! I never thought running would be my recovery. My first mile I stayed at 6.0. Second and third mile I ran each interval between 6-6.5 until the last .25 I took it up to 7.0 Ran the 3 miles in 29:33.

Ward Halloween party tonight. I guess I'll be a clown.

1:24:11 AP 10:02

Was supposed to run the Little Cottonwood Trail with a girl from my ward but she cancelled. I ran with Deb and took her on an 8 mile route Jeff and I ran a lot. Left at 6am. It was cold but clear so grateful for that. My body is sore from the plyo runs I did yesterday . Ouchiemama.

Still can't decide if I should run the Halloween half on Sat. Don't think I could stay with Kelli for 1:50 cause I've been such a freak'in slacker since the marathon. I wonder what pace Allie is running?

40 min 10 lb slim down xtreme upper body workout on demand.

45:55 AP 9:11

I ran alone around 8am and it was SO nice to run with light! Did the "buffalo run" Jeff calls it. It's a down up down run. Here are splits for fun.

8:55, 9:19, 9:50 (big, long gradual uphill) 9:15, 8:39 (down and flat)

Tried to run fast this morning. It's harder to run fast with extra weight on me. My visiting teacher brought me a bunch of soft, pumpkin chocolate chip cookies and I ate almost all of them myself.

My biceps are SO sore from yesterday's workout. I went really heavy on 'em.

Gardner Village with the kids today. Hope it's not too crowded.

Started out doing a kickboxing workout on demand and I didn't like it. 

Ended up doing a 40 minute Xtreme lower body workout holding 8 lb weights the whole time. I think there were 4 circuits. Some tough strength training moves with cardio blasts at the end of each circuit. (plyo moves)

  Then I ran to Falcon park to watch Sydney's soccer game. Ran down and watched the game. Ran around the park at the half and then ran home after the game.

3 miles total in 28:58 AP 9:40. Kind of weird to do such a short run on a Sat.

I'm 40 today. Happy Halloween!