Running Yoga Mom

9:03  min/mile

9:06 min/mile

One week to the half! 

9:03 min/mile

Taper week—Feels weird to run less than 5-6.

9:09 min/mile

Speedwork. Felt very sluggish and struggled with my breathing.

.75 warm-up

2 x 1600 @ 7:35 w/800 jogs (9:30)

.25 cool-down 

This was a rough and frustrating race. All those "easy" downhill miles were made difficult by the horrid headwind blowing up the canyon. It was awful! I did pull off a negative split, so I'm thrilled with that. My garmin has since died, so no play-by-play. But, I ran between 8:15 and 8:30 the first half and between 7:50 and 8:10 the second half. I'm happy with my race, now. Took some time, but I feel good about what I did.

9:03 min/mile

8:55 min/mile

35 min strength-training, upper body

This was supposed to be speedwork, but I gave my legs a break since I raced on Saturday. Threw in some sprints, just for fun. No real plan—just when I felt like it.

Averaged 8:58/mile. 35 min strength-training, lower body.

9:05 min/mile

30 min. strength training, upper body (I am so stinkin' sore!) 

This new strength-training program is great, but kicking my butt! My legs were totally sore, but today was my chance for a long run. I just took it easy and let my legs work out some soreness. It's getting pretty warm, so I'm grateful for water and gatorade! 9:26 min/mile.

Not technically a run, but we had a pretty intense hike! So I'm counting it! :)

9:11 min/mile

35 min strength training 

9:14 min/mile

9:24 min/mile

Salt Lake running, so elevation and smoke. It wasn't my easiest or strongest run. 9:38/mile

Treadmill after traveling home from Salt Lake. Threw in some tempo-interval miles to break up the treadmill monotony. 8:36/mile

Foremaster for the first time in a couple of months. Slow... 9:45/mile

35 min strength training 

Ran the trail—I was ready for something easy. 9:19/mile

35 min strength training. 

9:07/mile

Trail run while camping in Pine Valley. The elevation made it tough, but I loved the cooler weather! Beautiful run!