Running for an audience of One

treadmill in between my cross fit downstairs

so dang cold here, but today it was above zero when we went outside and the sun was shinning (I think 2 degrees) Feeling good. I think cross fit is helping strengthen. Excited to be going every Monday, Wednesday and Friday mornings before work! I will run the opposite days and weekends. 

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outside run felt good

treadmill run before leaving for SLC for birhtday weekend! 

I turned 39 today and was able to run outside after a great weekend with my family! 

I plan to run a few times during the week this week! Crossfit on MWF and teaching yoga on T/TH has been great - I feel like I am strengthening head to toe to become a stronger runner! Looking at the Tommy Vaugh 1/2 marathon in May...

Beautiful run outside around the river---- MAN it feels good to feel good running

8:48 pace

9:02 pace

Speed bursts with an overall pace of 8:16

ran outside after a very long week - no longer teaching yoga at Compass to the ladies. Sad in some ways, but too much on my plate to be committed to the 4:30 time twice a week. Looking forward to exploring my own yoga styles and pushing my own limits. Crossfit continue to strengthen me in ways I never knew I could! Pace today was 8:39 

Ran out in the intermitten rain today - felt good to actually go a little longer...slowly getting there! 

Excited to go six miles - felt like a real run ;)

Windy afternoon run! 

Strong winds tonight and a bit chilly so I ran fast :) 8:30 overall pace. Felt good 

running in the sunshine! windy of course, but still ventured forth in tank and shorts! Feeling my right shin above ankle - no big surprise there - seems to always happen once I start running more in the spring...iced, may run a short 3 after school tomorro or just wait until friday - we'll see

ran on TM in  New Orleans

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ran outside early morning - so beautiful! 

ran along a river in beautiful North Carolina - swollen ankle afterwards...really not sure what happened. very strange - sore too. Have iced on and off throug my conference :)

lower Palisaides 

Went to SHS track, warmed up for half mile, completed 5 400's at a 7:27  pace with a 400 jog in between and cool down for half mile. Feeling good! Now officially 11 half weeks until Pocatello half 

So excited for all the yoga we will do today - 

Bone to Back relay race - loads of fun. 

beautiful morning - so clear and calm

looped the river - beautiful, calm morning! 

wanted to run a shake out before we get in the car to drive 8 hours, but turned back around b/c all I could think about was what I still needed to pack

so nice to run with Chrissy! Excited for our half marathon we will do together in September

longer run compared to what I have been running - so nice for Chrissy to follow me on her bike to keep me safe! 

last day to run in Spokane - love all the trees here, feeling good

Ran the first .39 with Emma as she is now doing her volleyball training workouts. The rest was a loop around the river in the wicked wind - overall 8:50 pace. I have been more around a 9-9:15 average pace for the longest time. However, I am trying without the inhailer this month - I may need to see a specialist :(

ran on TM @ gym for speed (8:25) which with my lungs and breathing was a Christmas miracle! I then proceeded to attend Lizett's yoga class...love her style

breathing is getting tough again...made an appointment to see a specailist in two weeks

longest run since who knows when - felt good, super tight calves the next day which is a new one for me

nice run this morning in cooler temps - snowed up on Jackson pass! 

Longest run since last September...was planning on running 9, but after running in Island Park this week, it felt good to be lower elevation and little hills. However, that last mile was a killer - felt my right knee tighten up and hips/buttocks felt like steel....easy afternoon of homework now. 

shin feeling better...

Ran a few big hills in Dillon MT after a 6 mile hike yesterday. WHEW - I was spent! Beautiful country 

Starting to feel better - new drugs for Asthma...this is going to take some getting used to. We'll see if in a month I will be able to break the 9:30 pace I have had all spring and summer

breathing is getting better - however, I did use the emergency inhaler at about mile 3.75 ... not sure why the struggle was present, but it was and I was thankful I had it with me

Longest run I have done in almost a year! The struggle was real, under hydrated, underfueld and it was hot. I felt everything on the last two miles, but I made it. Good news, I didn't use the rescue inhaler at all!! Of course I was also running a very slow pace, but I was still out there running and at this point, that makes me an extreamly happy Shan

sore from yesterday, but overall felt great

Felt much better this week on my long run! Breathing is coming along as well....so nice to breathe

was able to maintain a 9:05 pace the entire time...super excited for that

continued to increase speed today. mile one 9:05, mile two 8:57, mile three 8:45 mile four 8:30

Good to be running

many stops on this run...not sure what my deal was...

I was able to finally kick in some speed and still breathe!! 8:45 average pace

Shake out on TM - too smoky to run outside...for me anyway

So lovely to have my own time with Shelley...It was cold at the top 40 degrees so thankful Gary had a blanket from the hotel for all four of us to huddle up in while waiting for an hour before the race began. Love this course as it wound its way down through the canyon... When I reached 7.5 miles my knees i-t band on both sides were screaming at me. However, I refused to stop and stretch, feeling they would lock up on me - so I pressed on. I slowed my pace for awhile, said some prayers for them not to lock up and that I could really enjoy running. After I GU'ed at mile 9 ish, I was feeling better and more energized. Again, I kept going focusing on my gait, shape and keeping it steady. The breakdown of miles and pace are as follows: 

Mile One, 8:50, Two, 8:29,Three 8:32, four 8:35 five 8:22 six 8:33, seven 8:35 eight 9:11 nine 9:00 ten 8:49 elevn 8:55 twelve 9:00, thirteen 8:32 last quarter mile plus 8:20

Ran river loop.

felt knees at first, with i-t band issues, but warmed up in the cool morning air and the run was lovely.

felt great - solid 9 minute mile. I expect I will be an average pace of 9:20 for the half next week in Spokane

The toughest half I have ever run - trail running up and down hills along the beautiful Spokane river. Shale, boulders, tree roots and paved road (hills of course). Was not prepared, but I forged forward at any rate

always good to run out in the country in Twin Falls! Beautiful fall running

ran hills in Twin with Rex...love that he waited at various point along our route to check on me - dang asthma...still trying to get it under control

In Portland and needed to wait for a TM...so I was able to do strenghth and yoga for 25 minutes. Then I was able to run a fast (8:20 pace) three miles ... now sitting all day long at conference sessions 

32 degrees on our run this morning - fall is definatly in the air! Felt good to be out after a full day of travle yesterday! Always good to be home 

Ready to run four days this week --- beautiful sunshine today - ran around 2:00 and it was breathtakingly beautiful - autumn is here!!

Still working through my illness -- looking forward to feeling better. However, the run out in the fall weather was simply too beautiful to ignor... 

must have been cold and feeling better 8:28 average pace...surprised myself 

I love running in the morning with Rex...love love love - he is my protector and partner! 

walked the other .75 to care for my shin

running in the sunshine is pure bliss! shorts and a tank -- for November

shorts and sunshine! cannot believe this weather....i-t band was tight, but I have not been running. Almost done with my 20 page paper for school law...ready to be done with this class...need more running time :)

out in the snow

ran river loop in 6 degree afternoon snow.

I love running outside in the snow with Rex....simply love my love

I'm really enjoying running outside with Rex. Love our love and am thankful to close out the year with a happy healthy body and family! So incredibly blessed!