Friday, March 31

I have not given up on my training! I just had a bad 2 weeks, but the good thing is that this time was suppose to be light running. I had no long runs scheduled. The bad news is that I did have about 6 short runs that I did schedule that fell through. I'm not sure if I can run today. I have to drive Melissa to work, because she is a cripple now. Maybe what I will do is to run up in that neighborhood. I wouldn't mind a new neighborhood to run in, especially one that lacks drugs and gang activity. Tomorrow I will for sure do my long run. I believe that I have a 8 miler scheduled, but I will have to double check. A special thank you to Julie for laying in the guilt ;-)

Tuesday, March 21

Today I did aerobics again, and I ran for 1.8 miles. This is a really easy workout, but I like it for my busy days. I had wanted to do swimming for cross training on Tuesdays and Thursdays, but it is too hard to wake up at 5am so that I can drive to the pool. Running and aerobics, I can just do it. I don't have to go somewhere for it. I used to think that gyms were really great, but now I am starting to not think that anymore. I like exercise that I can do at home.

Monday, March 20

Today I did aerobics for 30 minutes, and then I went on a 1.7 mile run. Nothing big, but I'm just trying let my body recover from Saturday's long run.

8.2 miles: Saturday, March 18

Today I ran 8.2 miles. This is getting fun, because everytime I increase my long run on Saturday, I can honestly say that is the farthest that I have ever run in my life. Sometimes it is disheartening to see people whiz by me, but I remind myself, "Jared you have already gone 5 miles. It's ok to go slow." It is particulary bad close to BYU campus. I have noticed that many people there are running to impress people of the opposite sex. They see someone who they think is cute, and so they start sprinting as if to prove that they are in good shape. Sometimes I think that they are looking at me and thinking, "If you are going to get a date, then you better run faster." I think right back at them, "I'm married. I already know who I'm taking out Friday night."

On a more serious note, I am still injury free. I take IBProfen before and after each long run. Also I have started eating when I get back. My mom told me of an article in a running magazine that taught the hour after your run is the most critical to help your body recover. Today I got back and had lots of water, waffles, apple, 3 home-made wheat bread slices, and 2 pieces of garlic bread. I have to admit that I did feel a lot better after eating. Usually I wait, because I have no appetite after running. I think eating helped, and if it was just a placebo affect, then hey thank you to the placebo. Either way I'm going to keep it up.

Wednesday, March 15

Okay, I have been bad about my training this week. Today I did do some step aerobics for about 20 minutes. It was actually a lot harder than I expected, but Melissa pointed out to me that my "step" was probably twice as tall as what people normally use.

I got my registration confirmation for the Top of Utah Marathon. The buses take us to the start of the race from 5-5:45. What I want to know is what we are going to be doing in the canyon for an hour until the race starts. Melissa informed me that she is going to be sleeping (Spectators are only allowed on the last 12 miles of the course).

I need to get a hotel room for the 22 Sept, because I don't want to have to drive out to Logan on the day of the race. We would have to get up at 3am or so to do that. I need an easy button for life.

7.2 miles-Saturday, March 11

Today was my long run day, and it went really well. Last week I was pushing it to run 7 miles, but this week it didn't strain me too much. I took IB Profen before I ran, and my knees don't hurt. I felt really good about today's run. I felt strong after I fished like I could keep going on forever. I think that I am going to work on drinking more water everyday of the week. If I drink my 8 glasses everyday during the week, then I will be very hydrated before my run. That should help me on my long runs. I have been bidding on camelbaks and immitations on ebay, so I hope to get a cheap one before too long.

Rest-Friday, March 10

Today is a scheduled rest day which is good, because my knees are a little sore. I forgot to take IB Profen yesterday before I ran. I can feel it today. I am going to run this one marathon, but I think after this that I am going to switch to triathalons. They sound a little bit easier on my knees, and I want to be able to run for many years yet to come.

I made it out Today

Okay, I did make it out for a 4.5 mile run today. I should have done a 5 mile run, but it was close enough. The sun came out and melted most of the snow on the sidewalks. There were some spots were I had to slow down and step very closely, but for the most part I could go my slow and steady pace. I hope that the roads are clear on Saturday. That is my big run, and running in the snow is impossible.

Thursday, March 9

Ok, today I am a little upset at the weather. I got up at 6 am for a 7 mile run, but it dumped quite a few inches of snow last night. If I had known that, then I would have gotten up a little earlier to go swimming. I guess that I just need to wake up at 5:30 every day just in case. If the snow melts during the day, then I will run this evening. Man, do I need a remote control for the weather.

Lazy, Wednesday, March 8

Well, I didn't go running today. I had other things to do, but I am feeling guilty about not running. It is hard to balance my time. I am just not very good at it.

Tuesday, March 7

Today I was suppose to go swimming, but I was too lazy to wake up at 5:30am. I decided to just do a really short 1.8 mile run, but I did run it a bit faster than my normal marathon pace. I have been looking for camelbaks and imitations on ebay to get an idea of how much one might cost there, but I think that I will wait until after my birthday.

Monday, March 6

I ran 3.2 miles today. It felt good to run off some of the lactic acid that was in my legs. The weather is getting much warmer which is nice. I need to figure out what I am going to wear on race day. It starts up in the mountains and ends in the valley, so it can go from cold to hot from the beginning to end of the race.

Rest-Sunday, March 5

Sundays are my rest day which is good because I was feeling really sore. My knees are especially achy, and that worries me a bit.

Saturday, March 4

Well, I am officially registered for the Top of Utah Marathon that is in Logan. The big news is that I ran 7.2 miles today. I did 1/4 of a marathon, so I am slowly making progress. I get dehydrated too easily, so I am looking into buying a camelbak or something like that. Also on my longer runs, my knees hurt a little bit, so I am going to start taking IBProfen before my longer runs.