1 Run Down, 2 More to Go....Unfortunately

For the 2nd straight year I celebrated the 4th of July by getting up at 6am and running the Freedom Run 10K (seriously, what is wrong with me?). This year I wanted to run it faster and I was on track to do so. I was running about 9:30 min miles (normally I'm 10 min or above) all the way through mile 5. My left foot was asleep and my left knee was really, really sore, but I was doing well. Then we had to finish our last mile UP HILL. I knew it was coming, but my pace really slowed down. I ended up finishing only 1 minute faster than last year (1:01 vs 1:02). That last mile seriously drug me down!!! Laura, Sharon & I all went together, however they are speed demons so they were there to cheer me on at the end (believe me I needed it!).

For some reason I decided this year to do another half marathon (Provo River Trail this time). Again the goal is to be faster, but I have recently hit some physical hurdles (seriously sore knee) so we shall see how this goes. I have one more 10K on July 24th (with Jenna & Amanda!) and then the half marathon on Aug 9th. With my new job & subsequent 40 minute commute, let's just say that I'm not really looking forward to my early, early morning training runs (6am....BOO!). Too late to back out now....I've already registered, plus I'm already half way through with training.

Here are some pictures of the runners (I only wish I had make up on......remember it was early)

Me & Laura

Sharon & Me


Me & the Gardner clan! (Joe, Julianne, Laura, Me & Sharon)....Post-race with our "medals."