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Hi girls!

I decided it was time to start my own training blog. I am training for the Salt Lake Marathon this April and writing all about it in my new blog. Just thought I would post it here so you can follow me on my journey, if you want ;)  I'm also looking into volunteering for the Ogden Marathon in May, if anyone would be interested in doing that, we could do it together, it would be fun. Let me know.

Are you planing to do any races this year? Hope you are all doing well.

Wasatch Back Ragnar Relay 2010

Hi friends. Hope you all have had a wonderful Christmas. I know my family and I did.

The new year is approaching and with it we'll find ourselves looking for resolutions and goals for the new year to come. One of mine will be to run the Wasatch Back Ragnar Relay in June. As you know, I did this last year and it was a blast! I want to do it again this year. So this is an invitation for you to join me and 10 more team members (12 team members total) , whom I have not found yet, in this adventure. Trust me, you will love it!

Wasatch Back Relay is about a 12 member team to run 188 miles from Logan to Park City. We each get 3 turns or legs, each vary from 3 to 8 miles . There is always a runner on the road and it takes about 24+ hrs to complete, leaving little time for sleep.

I'm giving this a try. I know there's more crazy people out there who are always looking for others to be crazy with (you'd be surprised). And the best thing is you do not have to be an experienced runner to do this, I know I'm not!

I do not know 11 other runners, but I know a few and you know another few. Put them together and voila! We got ourselves a team!

Registration is limited. Who is in?

Here are some fun links to the Wasatch Back Relay series if you are not familiar with it.

http://www.ragnarrelay.com/wasatchback/index.php

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hfE170m2bok&feature=related

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BBEs-wTRthM&feature=fvw

Wasatch Back

www.ragnarrelay.com

Ragnar Relay Series - national running relay races. Races are ran in teams of 6 or 12 and are distances close to 200 miles.

Yesterday's run

Made it out for another 30 minute run yesterday. It was another preset program, but it was hard! Not sure on mileage, speed was comfortable (althought I did increase the speed from the original setting), until the end when I pushed it up twice as fast as the setting. Made it to an 8% incline this time, and my calfs could feel it for the rest of the day (and today too!). Don't think I"ll be able to make it out today-it's to much of a busy day. Happy weekend!

Today's run

Wow! It's been a long time! I actually got on the treadmill today and ran. I have been reading about Sarai's training to get ready for her marathon training and felt inspired. I really don't know the distance I ran, the treadmill says one thing and my Nike + says something else. All i know is that I fluctuated in incline ( i did a programmed run) between 2% to 5% and I tired to keep it at a comfortable pace. Towards the end, I did increase my speed and finished at a 6. Not too bad. It felt good to run again. Hopefully this won't be a once a month thing. I need to get back to feeling good again! Happy running!

Nike Human Race

Hey girls!

I don't know about you all, but I have been slacking since my last race in July. I have been wanting to get back out there for the past week or so, but have not. I just found the motivation that I needed to get me going. Nike Human Race! I thought I would share it with you all in case you would be interested. Salt Lake running company if organizing some group training runs and a race as well. Here's the info.

5K Race

Every year, we participate in the Willie Walk. We love the Willie Walk! This year will be a little bit different. This year, the Willie Walk is combining with the Ascend 5K Run. This 5K will take place on Saturday, July 18th at 8:00 AM. This will be an Eagle Scout Project for John's cousins, Matt and Jake. All proceeds will go to Ethiopia to build a school and provide educational materials. Please come out and join us!!! Hope to see you there! For more information, see: http://www.mattandjakes5krun.blogspot.com/

Days of 24 10K anyone?

Is anyone doing the days of 24 10K? I'm planning on doing it. That's if I get my butt back in gear after surgery. I have tried running since then, but my incision is still tender and it jiggles when I ran and it hurts a little. But I think I should be OK by then, I hope. Anyone?

30 Day Challenge is OVER!

And yes, I did it! WOOT! We had a little thing going here at work and who was the only one to actually do it everyday? Yup, that's right. Me. I work with a buncha slackers, I tell ya. :)

I lost about 5 lbs but I feel like I have gained a ton of muscle. My legs look and feel different now. I guess that is the point to all those long hours working out.

So far today, I have had a small Twix and 3 fortune cookies. And let me tell you, they have never tasted so good!

My goal now is (besides today...today doesn't count) to only bake and such on the weekends. Sugar was the hardest part. The soda I can live without. My motto is everything in moderation. Good plan, no?