Day 3

Watered the garden as a "warm-up" and then headed out the door for a 10K today (6.2 miles). Ended the run at the Rec. Center where I met up with Brady to get in a quick lift before heading out to breakfast at one of our favorite places called 25 & Main. I had the Acai smoothie and it was delish!

What I thought about: My sister Maggie & building a tree-house for our future kids.

What I saw: A little girl pushing her tricycle down the street after her brother, wearing 3" plastic high heels, a nighty, and jeans at 7:30 am... what a life!

Day 2

Ran 2.25 miles today at a very slow-poke pace, I think I was still sleeping. Did some running drills, push-ups, abs at the Rec. Center.

What I thought about: Logarithms ( I have a math test today)

What I saw: A tree decorated with tons of plastic Easter Eggs.

Miles in a Day?

8.25 miles ran today, along a BEAUTIFUL riverside trail that wraps around the base of a nearby red rock mountain.
What I saw: 3 bunnies and a crow the size of a small dog.
What I thought about: putting up a clothesline in our laundry room.

30 days & 100 miles

26.2 miles... that's what I will be doing on October 2nd of this year, as I run the St. George Marathon. I ran the the Seafair Marathon (Seattle) in 2008, and I'm after it again. Not sure exactly what "it" is, but there is something incredibly rewarding about running so freakin' far. You exhaust every facet of your being in only a fraction of a day, leaving you emotionally, physically, spiritually, and mentally stronger than you were just a few hours before... it changes your life! As a kid I never imagined I'd run more than a mile or two without stopping, nor did I have such a desire. When I was nine years old I ran my first race, a 5K (3.1 miles) "Family Fun Run" with my Dad and brother Shon, and It wasn't much "fun" to me at all! Middle School was the first time I can remember going "out for a run", at which point I became a "spontaneous jogger". I can remember how great it felt to run from point A to point B, it was rewarding to be able to set and accomplish a goal in a relatively short amount of time. I think that is when my "runners flame was first lit", but it wasn't until I underwent shoulder surgery my Junior and Senior years of High School, and Sophomore year of College ( yes 3 shoulder tears), that I really became a "runner". It was mostly all an effort to stay fit and make a good comeback for my gymnastics season, but it slowly grew to be much more. I know, it sounds like some sappy love story, but really, I gained a great relationship with running. I learned so much about life and about myself, and how many things I failed to notice when driving around in the car (handprints in the sidewalk, lucky pennies, secret trails, smiling neighbors...). I gained a new level of consciousness over many things. Success motivated success, and several pairs of shoes later I found myself at the 2008 Seafair Marathon starting line, a place I never imagined I would be. 26.2 miles later I was a new woman, I had accomplished something I never dreamed I would, nor want to do. Stepping across that finish line opened my mind to so many possibilities. I began contemplating over the many other things I might be capable of. All of my doubts became goals, and so many barriers were broken for me at that very moment.

I want to feel that all over again, even if it demands many months of training and dedication. So I guess "it" is that moment when you feel like your limits are stretched and possibilities endless, and that's what I am after. To kick things off, I will work on building up my miles once again. The goal? 100 miles in 30 days. Here I go!