1/4 Marathon Run & Confession

I haven't stuck with my training schedule very well. I do admit that it is probably a little amitious, but at least it's something to shoot for. My total mileage so far is just under 50 miles, but I haven't done a long run in three weeks, so I knew today I had to. By the way, my definition of "long run" is 5 miles or more. I had in mind to go 5 or 6 miles today depending on how I was feeling during the run. I felt pretty good the whole time so I thought I would just run a 1/4 marathon (6.55 miles). I did it in 59 minutes. Nothing amazing, but I still felt good about it. I haven't run that long since Ogden last year.

If we can find a babysitter, Haylee and I really want to run in the BYU-Idaho Midnight 5K run on Friday. Kind of a bad time, but maybe we can find someone...hopefully. I told Haylee, everyone should drive over from Boise and we can all do it!

We're getting close to a complete list of 5K personal bests, keep it up everyone!

Update...

Hi,
I feel like I'm the only one who posts sometimes... Come on people, I want to know how you are all doing?!?!

Well, my knee is doing a lot better. Ever since I just pushed through that one run I haven't had any problems. BUT I still need to work on building that endurance. Once I get running I seriously cannot breathe!! I really want to be able to run (without walking) for a longer amount of time. Advice?? (Lane/whit-- I know you've both been running for a long time. Do you guys have any ideas?)

Love you all! Keep up the hard training!

Outside for a change

I did my workout outside today... I bucked up and decided I needed to get out and do it. It is cloudy and they are predicting storm tonight, but it didn't feel too cold so I headed out to Community Park. I walked/ran again for the 3 mile mark. I made it in approx 40 minutes. I'm sure by the time I were to add the other .1 or however long it is I would be around the same time as before, but it really did feel good to be out doing it in some fresh air. I'm still hoping spring will start showing up!

I did it.

Well guys, I ran my first 5k this morning! It was one of the hardest things I have ever done! I ran/walked/cried through it, but I did it! Yay! I did it in 44 min 35 sec, which is slow, but i did it!

Running problems... advice??

Here is what has been going on lately...

I did my first 5k. Then the next week I did a my running intervals one day (I seemed to be fine)... but then my knees started to hurt pretty bad. I went up to the gym again the next day and I couldn't run through the pain. I couldn't even go for a minute without stopping and having to walk because I had these sharp pains in my knees. Soo my last few workout were on the bike because it hurt to run. (The pain isn't really when I bend or anything, it is when I run and place pressure on it.) I didn't know if I'd be able to run for a while.... Last night I went to the gym and decided to try the treadmill again. This time I was able to run through the initial pain, and as long as I focused on my running technique I didn't feel a great deal of pain. I went for about 25 mins and afterwards I was feeling it pretty bad in my left knee. Any ideas about why this is happening? Do you think i should still try running if I when I start going it doesn't really hurt??

Also, I've been trying to do the couch to 5k workout with the walking and running. I do my walking about 4.0-4.2 and then I do my running about 5.8-6.0. I think that is a fairly decent pace, but I've found that most of my problem is that once I run for a minute or so I feel like I can't breath. I really need to work on my endurance. Any suggestions?? Should I slow down my pace for a while??

Sorry this is a novel. I hope it made sense and any advice would be helpful. Thanks y'all!!

First 5 K

Today was the day I decided I had to go at least the 5 K distance. It was pretty slow, at 44 minutes 10 seconds. I hope I can improve on that before the race or we will be all day waiting for me to finish. (I don't know how to post it, so please tell me how or do it for me some one?) Out of that time I did jog for a total of 20 minutes. Not all together. After just 5 minutes of running my lungs burn and my heart feels like it is ready to burst out of my chest.... But I'm trying. I ran 3 minutes walked 90 seconds ran 5 minutes walked 2 1/2 minutes and did it all over again. Then I walked about 5 minutes and ran another 3, walked some more then did another 1 minute run, so I could at least get in 20 min of running. Then I walked to the end. It has been interesting to see how I really am improving even if it seems slow to the rest of you. When I started I was walking at about 3.2 mph and running at 4.2 mph. (I was even a little scared to let go and run on the treadmill at all) Today I never walked under 3.5 mph and even walked at 3.9 mph during points and I was running at 4.7 or 4.8 mph. Maybe not great to some of you, but an improvement for me. (BTW - Whitney walks at the pace I run) Oh well... I'm determined to do this...Love you all GO TEAM

5k. . . what's that?

Alright guys. . . I told you that Bryce and I were going to run a 5k on Saturday. Well, it just didn't happen! I know you all must be saying, "what slackers!" etc etc, but let me justify myself! We totally went running. We woke up at about 8:00, got into our running gear, and headed to the gym. Both Bryce and I went just over 1.5 miles (in 20 minutes. I know. I am slow. sorry.), and then we just had to stop. I couldn't go any further!
I don't know, everyone, I don't think I can just up and run a 5k quite yet. I am still training, but I think I just have to slowly build myself up. I mean, look at me, I am not an athlete! Maybe next week . . . or in a few weeks!

I need some motivation!

Well guys, Bryce and I are doing our best to train, but it is so hard! I have been going to Curves 3 days a week, and Bryce and I are going running in the evenings when he gets off work. But yesterday I only ran about 1.5 miles, and I felt a little bit like I was going to die. . .
I hope it will get easier as I consistently train, because I feel like I am really going to slow the other girls down! Either way, I will keep on going. . .
Bryce has Saturday off work this week (I know it's a miracle!) and we decided we are going to run/walk our first 5k! We are going to take it slow if we need to, but we are going to get 'er done! But I don't know guys, I need some encouragement.

Way to go TEAM BLAKE!

I just wanted to encourage, congratulate, and support everyone in the team Blake with their training. I went to the gym last night for my running. I called Bub and Jamie to see if they wanted to come but they didn't answer. Lo and behold I get to the gym and they are already working away on the treadmills! Good Job guys, keep it up!
I was at my mom's house today and she told me that she went to curves and then did her intense running workout. She is doing so great!!
Justin of course is amazing and working really hard... he is what encourages me to keep on with my training.

How are the rest of you doing?? I'd love to hear about it!!

My FIRST 5k!!!!

People!!! I ran my very first 5k ever in my whole entire life!! Now, it is nothing like you other people who are way in shape (Lane, Justin, and Amy)... but it is a start and now I know what I need to improve on. I ran it in 41:34. I was going to stop at 2.5 miles but I just kept on going and got to the 3.1 miles. This was a walk/run, and people, if I can do it you can do it! We need some more best times on the side of this blog. (Whit where is yours?? I know you have run a 5K... and mom, Todd, Jaim, and Bub... YOU ARE NEXT!!)

Woohooo! I feel really good by accomplishing this.