I haven't been very diligent in keeping up my BLOG.  I am training for two events now, both in September.  The first is the Cedar Canyon Half Marathon and the second is the Red Rock Relay.  (See their link at..... http://www.redrockrelay.com)  I have been putting in some good, quality runs and I feel great.  It's been very warm so I am especially thankful I am on a shift at work that allows me the time to run in the early morning.

Early Morning Run

Got out early this morning.  Had some training at 8:00 so I headed out before the sun was up.  Ran a six mile loop (Enoch 10K Route.)  It was nice and cool.  The sun was just coming up as I was finishing.  I felt awesome.  The ankle is feeling much better.  I still have the dull pain in my left "glute" but it doesn't hurt while I run....just after.  Looking forward to this shift change so I can do more early morning runs...love 'em!

A Break in the Rain

There was a little break in the rain today.  Just enough to let me sneak in a run between work  at 13:00 and a mandatory training at 14:00.  Went a little over 4 miles and felt great.  Right after I finished, it started raining again...almost like it was waiting for me to finish!  I thought it was cool.  Getting ready for the RAGNAR (RedRockRelay) in September and the Cedar Canyon Half Marathon two weeks after that. Gotta have these goals or I don't have the motivation to keep going.

Windy Run

Ran today despite the wind.  I felt pretty good for not running as much in the past few weeks as I liked.  Went about 5 miles but took an hour to do it.  It was rough but worth it.  I let a co-worker talk me into participating on a team for a RAGNAR 24 hour race in September.  It is called the RED ROCK RELAY.  182 miles from Brian Head Ski Resort to Santa Clara Utah, near Saint George.  Nervous but looking forward to it at the same time.

It's been awhile

I've had a rough few months.  Injured and unable to run without severe pain.  Busy with life, kids, church and work responsibilities.  I am now committed to train for a pikermi in Sept.  I think the lay-off helped with my injury recovery.  Building up mileage now.  Yesterday, I ran a 5 mile route in the early morning then off to Saint George for one of my girl's soccer games.  Ran smack dab in the middle of the bicycle portion of the Saint George Ironman race.  It was fascinating to see 1000s of devoted athletes "putting it all out there."  I admire those athletes.  Committed to keeping the BLOG updated and track my progress.

I'm Back

I haven't had the energy to get on and post the last little bit.  Graveyard shift has sucked the life out of me and the only thing I want to do is sleep.  I finished my last Graveyard shift last night.  I have 4 months before I rotate back to that dreaded shift!!!

I was also injured...still am...but I am feeling much better.  In place of running, I rode my mountain bike for the past week.  I really enjoyed that but still missed running.  Today was the first day I have ran since my last post on March 15.

About the "injury."  I don't really know what I did.    The muscle in my left "glute" started hurting.  I tried running through the pain and it just made matters worse.  So much so, that I was running awkwardly and I knew that wasn't good.    Stretching seemed to help a little, but I felt like it wasn't getting better.

Bike riding used a different set of muscles, so I didn't notice the pain too bad.  When I ran today, I took a long time stretching and warming up.  I started off feeling good, but by the end of the run, it was hurting badly again.  As I limped home, I noticed my left hip felt like it was popping in and out of joint.  I am calling the Chiropractor as I type.  Hope he can get me adjusted so I don't hurt when I run.

Any ideas on why the pain in my "glute?"

The Snow Is Melting II

The snow started melting...again!  Went for a run in town today.  Didn't feel so good today.  Didn't eat great last night on graves, then tried to run this afternoon about 13:00.  Just felt weak and had no energy.  Struggled for the 3.2 mile out and back loop.  Hope tomorrow will be better after  a good night's sleep and good meals.