Week 6 Training

Girls Camp Week-
Monday- Before we left, Marnie and I decided to get our hardest run in. We ran 8 miles of hills and felt great!
Tuesday- Up at camp we ran 7 slow miles. It was a good change. It was pretty hilly so it was tough.
Wed-Ran 3 miles in the middle of the day and it was way too hot.
Thursday-Day off.
Friday- Ran 5 miles with Carmen. I was glad we did and I felt good.
Saturday- did not get to run.

So, not my best week, but I was glad I still got in 23 miles.

Week 7 Training

Monday- 4 miles and lifted weights
Tuesday-
Wed-Day off, just lifted weights
Thursday- Ran 15 miles with Jeff, Sarah and Marnie. I didn't feel fantastic, but my heart rate stayed down for most of the run. I did the last 3 miles at 8:20 pace, but my heart rate went up. I think it was the Shot Blocks I ate had caffeine in them. I won't try that again.
Fri-Took it off and cleaned!
Sat-Ran 6 miles with Sarah and Molly

Week 8 Training

I am behind, but I thought I would start with this week.

M-Did not run. We are at Jeff's parents house and we are taking it easy this week before the half marathon.
T-Ran 3.5 miles. Did not feel too great, but not too bad. We were on a time schedule and were heading to the temple.
Th-Ran 6 miles. My heart rate was alright, but I did not feel as good as I would like.

It is Friday and Jeff and I are running the Provo Half Marathon tomorrow. I am a little nervous for the elevation, but it is a run that I have heard is a lot of fun. My goal is to run a 1:45, which is the pace that would help me feel confident that I am on my way to qualify for Boston. I am trying not to put too much pressure on myself though, so we will see what happens. It will be fun to run with Jeff again. My sister is also running it with us.

My PR for a half is 1:49, but that was in 2006. I never ran a half in 2008 when I was in peak shape. So, here are my goals.

1. Finish and have fun! (Under 2 hours)
2. PR (Under 1:49)
3. 1:45

I will report back!