Dee's running blog

Ran with a big group today, I think 11 total. Went up to Monte. With Ogden in 2 weeks I didn't want to do the full 18. Todd, Ben, Anthony and I cut it short. I took it really easy with the exception of miles 7-9 where I dropped into a 7:15 range. The rest were between 8:30 and 9:15.

Ran with Todd from my house.  We did the loop where we go up Jefferson to Burch Creek, up to St. Joes, and then back down through S. Ogden and the Terrace.  We took it real easy.  Both a little sore from Monte.

Ran five miles on the Ogden River trail.  the underpass at Washington Blvd. is under water.  It looks like the marathon route will have to be altered.  Legs felt great. 

The pattern continues.  A good day followed by a bad.  right quad was screaming.  It hurt so bad I called it good after two miles.

Todd and I left Albertsons in S. Ogden and ran down past Bonneville then crossed at Hilltop and continued down Adams to Peak Performance.  Stayed right at 8:30 the entire run.  Right quad still tight.  It loosened up about 5 miles in. 

Wow, today was an eventful day.  I was appointed to be the new Weber County Attorney today.  In the afternoon I had an appointment with Nate for a deep tissue massage on my legs.  That right quad is very tight.  He loosened it up some.  Did 4.75 with Todd in the Evening.  We left his house and ran up to Combe. Did the loop and back to his house.  Took it nice and easy. 

Ran the Ogden Marathon today. It's been a crazy week with me being appointed on Tuesday and then sworn in as the new Weber County Attorney yesterday.  I've also been struggling with a couple of minor injuries so I wasn't sure what to expect.  I decided to just go run and enjoy the course which I did for about 23 miles.  Todd picked me up at 4:30 and we went and picked up Ben, then met up with Q, Mike and Hal.  Rode the bus up the canyon.  It was a perfect day.  A little cool at the start but not too bad.  I felt great early.  My quad felt fine which was a pleasant surprise.  I held back that first 7 miles hoping to conserve for later. I actually felt pretty good until after we came out of the canyon and onto the trail.  At this point I became nauseaus and had the dry heaves.  This came and went the last three miles.  Overall had a great run and a great experience. The miles are as follows.

1. 7:58

2. 7:46-the plan was to hold 7:45 throughout the first ten.  Glad to see I did it at least one mile.

3. 7:29

4. 8:12--Had to run into an outhouse at the aid station. Cost me about 30 seconds.

5. 7:20

6. 7:43

7. 7:27

8. 7:45

9. 7:38

10. 8:03

11. 7:58

12. 8:09

13. 8:01--Came in through the half way mark just over 1:43--walked for a minute and ate a banana and got a couple of drinks in. Right where I wanted to be.

14. 8:31

15. 8:42--the worst hill on the course is during this mile.  I got up felling pretty good.

16. 8:20

17. 8:26-More rolling hills. I'm starting to feel it.

18. 8:25

19. 8:48

20. 8:23

21. 8:40

22. 8:54

23. 8:25

24. 10:05--This is where I became sick.  Drinking anything made me nauseaus so I didn't drink anything the last three miles which probably made it worst.  This is two years in a row a I got sick at almost the same place. 

25. 9:53-Just holdin on.  I run the river trail all the time and know every turn of it I was just focused on getting to the next point.

26. 11:11--I don't remember walking much but I obviously wasn't running.

.2--4:11--was .39 on my Garmin.  I was really struggling and had to walk through part of the gates.  It was either that or dry heave in front of everyone.  I decided I'd rather walk.

I ran in Salem while my son warmed up for a base ball game.  took off from the park.  soon discovered that the area was very hilly.  I decided to get the uphill part over first.  Had some very steep hills.  this was my first run since the marathon so I took it easy.  Legs felt pretty good.  Picked up the pace on the way back.  No significant pain during the run, knee very sore after and I've been limping all day.  Not sure what's wrong. 

Todd and I left my house and did the loop up Birch Creek and back down through the Terrace.  Legs felt much better today. 

Did a loop in my neighborhood.  Went up Jefferson to Birch Creek, down to 41st and then home.