Michelle's Running Blog

I spent the day driving to the airport and Utah.  No exercise, but a nice rest day.

I felt great on this run!  I was able to run the whole way, and wasn't tired at all.  I think it helped to sleep in and run a bit later in the morning.

Today the run wasn't quite as easy.  I felt tired.  I ran the same loop but walked a few times.  Oh well, still good exercise.  I want my mom to come stay with me so I can run around 7 or 8 and not 6 in the morning.  It makes a difference to be rested and run instead of tired and run!

I did not want to run this morning.  I slept in so I felt like the day was already started and I wanted to get on with the day minus running.  However, I knew I would regret not running if I skipped it, so I headed out the door.  My plan was to run a shorter distance and get done quicker.  When I started running I felt pretty good and decided I might as well do the whole route and not wimp out.  I am excited I was able to run the whole 4.2 without any walking.  Now I am glad I did it and can get on with the day!

I ran with my dad this morning.  He took the day off of work and was able to run a little later in the morning.  We had a good run together.  I really enjoyed the company and running with my dad.  We usually go on a run together when we are visiting each other.  When he was in Denver last fall he couldn't keep up with all of the hills.  Since then he has upped his mileage and looked for hills to run so when he comes to Denver again he won't be humiliated.  I was glad I was able to run the whole way without pain!

I didn't run at all today because my husband, Ben, ran his first marathon!  We went to cheer him on around mile 21 and then saw him at the finish line.  He looked strong both times we saw him.  I think it was a pretty good marathon experience for him especially considering his low mileage training.  We don't have his chip time yet but estimating from the clock it should be about 3:45:?  I am really proud of him and glad that it is done with for awhile.  Now he just has to recover from being stiff all over.  Ben says he his sore, but it wasn't terribly difficult.

The first half of the race was in rain which is better then hot sun but caused more chaffing issues for a lot of people because of the water.  Ben's nipples chaffed and he had two blood spots on his shirt.  He was in good company with a lot of people who had blood spots from chaffed nipples.  

It is a little weird for me because I was supposed to run this race until I found out I was pregnant and changed plans.  It is nice to be able to walk around and not hobble around but bitter sweet that I didn't run it with him.