Amanda's Running Blog

Ran on the treadmill with Brett.  He is much faster than I am so I kept a very slow pace to prepare for tomorrow's long run.

First time running 5 miles.  I ran with Nedra which is a huge help.

I ran on the treadmill with Nedra.  After a week long break I was happy to run 5 miles without stopping.

I ran on the treadmill.  Kept a steady pace but could be faster.

I just walked at a 4.0 for 3 miles.  Needed an easy day.

Ran at a 6.0 for 3 miles.  Can't wait til I can run outside.

I ran 4 miles on the treadmill tonight.  I had sick kids all weekend and needed to get out and run.  It felt good.  Plan to do some strength training tomorrow.

Walked on the treadmill at a 4.0 speed.  Did strength training for the first time in a while.  I am sore:)

Today I ran at the gym with Nedra.  I am a little slower than I would like to be but I just can't last 5 miles if I don't pace myself.  Plan to do 6  next week:)

Today I walked at a 4.0 for 3 miles.  I am still so sore from weights on Tuesday.

I ran at a 6.0 for 3 miles straight.

I did weights today for strength training and then ran 1 mile.  The cross training has really helped me this week to lose a little weight and get a little stronger.  Yay!!

Ran 3.2 miles on the treadmill.

Did strength training and then ran 1.0 mile.

Walked at a level 10 speed 4.0 for 2 miles.  Then did some kickboxing at a church activity.  Plan to run 6 on Thursday.  Wish me luck:)

I ran 6 miles with Nedra.  It was hard.  I was hot, tired, and discourage but I did it and it helped having Nedra to do it with.  I could never do it on my own.

Ran at a 6.0 speed.  I probably should have taken the day off since I ran 6 yesterday.  My legs are really fatigued.  Glad it's the weekend.

Ran on the treadmill.  Trying to get my runs in early this week because I am running a 10k on Saturday!!

Ran on the treadmill with Nedra

Ran at an easy pace (5.0) for 30 min.  Need to save my energy for the 10k race tomorrow!!

Ran a 10k race with Nedra and Lyndee.  Finished in 58:52.  Fastest pace ever!!!  Running outside is always a treat!!

Ran at a 6.5 pace for 2 miles.  

Ran 3.2 miles.  Began at a 6.5 pace for 2 miles.  Trying to be faster!!

Ran at the gym with Nedra.

Ran outside with friends.  It was fun.  We ran at an easy pace.

Planned to do 4 but my daughter had to use the bathroom right toward the end so the child care called me in.  Ugh!!  I was so mad cause I was almost done:{

Walked for 30 min at a 4.0 pace.

Ran 4 miles on the treadmill.

Went to a kickbox class.  It was fun!!

Ran 7 miles in the rain with Lyndee and Nedra.  Painful-but we did it!!

Ran on the treadmill.  Tried going a little faster for some of it.

Walked at a fast pace (4.0) for 3 miles

Ran 8 miles outside with Nedra.  It rained for some of it but we made it.  

Walked at a fast pace for 2 miles.  Biked for 15 minutes to cross train.

Ran 6 miles with Morgen.  We kept about a 10 min/mile pace.  It was a little hot and I was thirsty because we ran at 11:00 in the afternoon.  But I still felt good and enjoyed the run.

Ran 4 miles on the treadmill.  Kicked it up to a 7.0 pace for 1 mile.  Just trying to beat the treadmill boredom!!

Walked for 2.5 miles.  Then did sit-ups and squats.

ran on the treadmill.  took it easy to save my energy for our long run tomorrow:)

long run today at 6:30 am.  I felt great and loved running with Nedra, Polly, and Lyndee.  Didn't mind the early morning either because the weather was nice.

ran 4 miles on the treadmill

walked 2 miles then did sit-ups and squats.

ran 3 miles on the treadmill.  took it easy to save some energy for my long run tomorrow--9 miles!!!

ran 9 miles with Nedra.  It was tough this time.    

ran 6.34 miles outside.  I felt guilty for missing Saturday's run so I squeezed a run in early this morning.  Plus I am going out of town on Thursday and don't plan on running while I am away.  I need to get as much as I can in before I leave:)

ran around Geist with Nedra and Lyndee.  It felt great.  A little sore now but I love running with the girls.  It makes 9 miles enjoyable!!

ran on the treadmill.  good to get back to running after almost a week off.

fast walked for 2 miles at an incline.  then did squats and sit ups.  feel like I need to get a little stronger to endure 13 miles.

Ran outside this morning at 6:30 am.

Ran 10 miles outside with Lyndee and Nedra.  We did the Geist route to get used to it.  We averaged a little over a 10 minute mile,  but for 10 miles I was pretty impressed with that time: 1:41!! 

Today I had set out to do 4 miles but the treadmill quit on me after 2.19 miles.  It just stopped and said, "Seek Maintenance".  So I changed treadmills and began again.  I go to 1 mile and my ipod went flying and landed in the middle of the walkway, so I stopped again to get that.  I gave up and got on the bike with Brett and rode for 4.5 miles.  So all in all it was a good workout but I was frustrated that I didn't accomplish my goal of 4 miles:{

I don't really know how far we ran today.  We set out to do our long run of 10 miles but it was 90% humidity and it was MISERABLE!!!  So we quit and turned around.  What a bummer because I had found a sitter for the kids and coordinated with Nedra and Lyndee to run together.  Oh well!!  That is the way it goes sometimes.

ran outside by myself.  it was a nice day.

ran on the treadmill.  

ran on the treadmill

finished my first 1/2 marathon in 2:24.  ran the whole thing.  all goals accomplished.

ran outside.  it was so humid.  i think it is time to go back to the gym.  this humidity it awful!!

Went "jogging" today on the treadmill.  It's about time I get back to running.  I did run twice in Utah but haven't done much since the half in May.  Next week it is time to start training for the half in October.  Here we go again:)

walked for 2 miles and then did some strength training.

ran on the treadmill.  

Did the eliptical machine today with some strength training. ran 5 miles in the evening with the ladies. always fun to run with the ladies but NOT fun to run in humidity.....blah!!!

ran on the treadmill with Nedra.  don't know what I'd do without her.  I'm so sluggish and unmotivated these days.

treadmill again with Nedra

stopped at 2.0.  feel a little burned out and had a stomach ache.

ran on the treadmill.  it's been so hot lately.  it's made me feel so lazy and tired.  i am looking forward to cooler temps to run outside, but in the meantime the treadmill it is.  thank heavens for Nedra:)