Training Update - Week 1

Well, week 1 is over & I feel great.  I ran a total of just over 7.5 miles this week.  Seems like a small number but they will keep climbing each week.  I was super sore this entire week (lets just say I went through a lot of IcyHot), but I kept running through the pain each day and I'm glad I did.  This week I also stopped drinking Diet Pepsi so that I could train properly and it has been amazing to see the difference it has made.  I've finally got myself able to run in the early morning too.  It's never been easy for me to run in the mornings.  Usually I would just run in the evenings.  But now that i've been running in the morning it really is so much better, even if I have to sacrifice a little bit of sleep.  The best thing about  being on a running schedule again is how much better I feel each day.  Starting the day with a nice run really does do it for me!  Stay tuned to week 2.

My Races for 2009

Lets just say the next 4 & 1/2 months are going to be interesting.  A very small part of me asks myself often what I got myself into, but the very large part of me is extremely stoked!  On August 22nd I will be running the Hobble Creek half-marathon.

  
This race takes place in the town I grew up in & I am excited that this will be my first big race set in my hometown.  On October 3rd I am running the St. George Marathon.

St. George is my favorite place in Utah so it being my first full marathon I am excited that it is in St. George and can't wait.  There is 14 weeks till Hobble Creek half-marathon & 20 weeks till the St. George Marathon.  Stay tuned for weekly training updates & follow my running progress!

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For Mom

This is my mom.  Her name is Annette.  She is GREAT!!  She has made my life amazing with everything that she does for me.  She's always there for me & always puts others first.  She deserves everything & I know I don't say it enough but I LOVE YOU MOM!!!  HAPPY MOTHERS DAY!!

Mother's Day Advice ...

Please don't buy your Mother a gift from here for Mother's Day.  All I can say is WHITE TRASH PEOPLE!!