Shoot for the Stars

Mishel's home. 5:30 p.m. It was very cold this morning! Silly me did not wear gloves. It was frosty out and I kept my long sleeved shirt on the whole time with a regular shirt underneath. Angela, Mishel, and I ran this run. Mishel and I were both really tired. Angela did really well. Luckily we went a lot faster the last 2 +miles.

Mishel's home. 5:30 a.m. Clear skies but not as cold this morning! Great morning for a run! About 40 degress this morning. I wore my gloves though the whole time and long sleeve and that seemed to help. It was Cheri, Mishel, Angela, and I. It was Cheri's first run back for a week after being sick. Angela has been doing well by coming twice this week! We ran the usual route.

Lakeland Hills Starbucks. 8 a.m. Beautiful Sunday morning. The time changed so I got to sleep in an extra hour. It was cold and frosty on my car but it warmed up some. It was in the high 30s. The sun was shinning most all of our run. It was Niki, Janet, Lindsay, and Sunny. They actually started to walk off before I caught up to them because I was just a bit late getting there. They were happy to see me but didn't want to leave me behind; however it was my fault; i didn't let them know I was running with them. We ran throughout the neighborhoods and back down a Rd that lead to a busy road that led up to the Chevron. We ran some different areas that went a long Lake Tapps but more on the South West end that I had never seen. Very beautiful but hilly! I ran with Lindsay a lot of the way and we split up from the group because we wanted to get more mileage in today. We kept joining back up with the other ladies but mainly got to know Lindsay better. She talked all about different things then we started to talk about dental hygiene and jobs; and the Dental Hyg. association. I was really tired today and those hills were killers! I hate late last night was prob the problem. My L leg right below my buttocks was really bothering me; I am wandering if I pulled a muscle.? It bothered me when I got into bed as well....Didn't stay for coffee today; just heading home because Lindsay and I finished before the rest.

Cheri's house. 5:15 a.m. Niki picked Mishel and I up from BV and we all met up with Cheri out in the farmland area:) It was cloudy and did rain on us this morning. It was fine at start but then got sprinkly and then just started coming down pretty steady. It was very warm though due to the cloud coverage so I stripped down to my tank and felt fine. I did wear my gloves on and off though. Mishel and I ran together mostly in the front and then tried to pick up speed near the end. The last stretch on Cheri's road I pushed to get a little better tail end to my mile. We ran from Cheri's road to the right and did the hills today.

Mishel's house. 5:30 a.m. Angela and Cheri met up with us as well. They were standing out and all ready to go before I got out there. It was a bit chillier this morning and it was the morning I didn't take my gloves, go figure. It was clear out and a good day for a run, just felt so cold! I wore long sleeve and pants. We ran our usual route that went on the gravel road after the hill. I started out running a little ahead with Angela and we talked a lot about tragedies and reminded her about my brother again; so many people struggling with loosing family members lately. Remembering Mishel's husband's sister..We made it up the steep hill but just walked a bit; Mishel was right behind us. Then Mishel and I took the lead on the gravel road area and all the way back. We pushed each other this morning! Cheri and Angela were amazed about our pace and joked about us being too fast. It was tough though even though Mishel thought I was speedy this morning-I was not feeling up to par...heheh

Mishel's house. 5:30 a.m. I was so tired this morning and out of shape for not running since Thur! It was Mishel, Sheri, and I this morning. It was very cold! It was frosty on the cars, glad I had my gloves! I should have had something over my ears! We did our usual route. Felt fine; just tired. Sheri started to go a lot faster near the end of the of the run. Mishel and I couldn't keep up with her this time!

Cheri's place. 5:15 a.m. Niki picked Mishel and I up on an awfully COLD morning!!! The cars were frosty and we were feeling like icecles! It was 34 degrees but it felt colder! We bundled up! I wore a jacket over a tank and long sleeved shirt, gloves, and borrowed Mishel's head wrap for the ears. Us 4 ran L this time past the dairy farm, very potant smells this morning! It felt like a really long run to us all and I think it was because it was so hard to warm up and we were all feeling pretty tired!

Mishel's home. 5:30 a.m. It wasn't as cold this morning because of the cloud coverage but there was a very strong gusty wind! Our trashcan got knocked over! Just Mishel and I this morning; Cheri bailed out. We ran our usual route but both felt very sluggish so we didn't push hard this morning. The hill part that loops around Mishel wanted to walk up but we just kept running; I said as long as we can run slow that is fine. So we powered up that at a slow pace and then we did walk a bit after that. What a hard run so happy to be done!

Federal Way Community Center. 4 p.m. Met up on a cold eve. after my early stop time at work. It was Lisa, Jordanne, Nicole, baby Denali, and I who ran. It was neat to finally meet up after along time of not running together. It was very chilly though! No rain! We ran down the BPA trail from the community Center. Nicole helped Lisa with the Bob stoller across some construction parts into the park. We ran all the way to the Aquatics area and then ran back. Lisa didn't want to run back due to the hills but we all wanted to because it was quieter. I walked with Lisa some of the time and we all took turns pushing Denali. It was Tough pushing her up the steep hill!!! It is hard enough running up those hills! Good work out even though it was a slow pace. Lisa and Nicole were kinda getting back into it after not running much. It was a good run but just hard due to the hills and it was cold so made it hard to breath. So happy to get together with my running group!

My home. 5:45 a.m. Cheri met me here this time. Mishel had plans to run later with Angela. Cheri and I did the usual route loop pass the Muckleshoot HS and a loop up the hill, and then down past a house and on a gravel road to meet back up with the main Rd. We talked a lot most all of the way; christmas stuff and Thanksgiving plans. Very neat to just get to know Cheri better! We both kept a decent pace and didn't walk at all except just when we both dropped off our jackets at the end of Lemon tree. Rained some but not too bad this morning when we ran.

Mishel's home. 5:30 a.m. I decided to try and run this morning especially since I missed yesturday due to my sore muscles from football. I felt a lot better this morning and actually got enough rest. My muscles aren't nearly as sore! Unfortunetly, it was rainning pretty steadily. Cheri, Mishel, and I braved the yucky weather but we got dreanched! In fact, I can't remember the last time I got this wet with my clothes being weighed down and all from a down pour. The last couple of miles it really started to come down hard. We all kinda took turns stepping in a puddle of water as well so our socks were wet! EW! It was warm outside but the water made me feel cold near the end. Mishel wanted to do an extra 2 miles, extend the loop but Cheri and I weren't up for that. I was mainlly concerned about getting back home to my phone in case I got a call to work. We just did our usual loop without walking which was good. We were all happy with our splits. Good run considering the weather!

June's house in Enumclaw. 7:45 a.m. Thanksgiving morning!!! Happy Thanksgiving!!! I am in the cheerful mood! What a great morning run with June, Angela, Mishel, and me of course;). Mishel drove and picked up Angela on the way. It was very cold outside so we stayed in the car as long as possible. I was so happy to have my running gloves on and long sleeved shirt. We did a big loop run that went up the gradual hill around the Mtn. heading East. We then ran straight and on a quiet country Rd then turned a corner to parallel the first Rd we ran on. I started out with Angela up the hill and the first 2 miles and then I ran with Mishel and we got quite a ways ahead of Angela and June. We didn't know which way to turn but went on the busy Rd back to June's Rd and then her street. We got just under 8 miles which I was happy with. Mishel and I were both out of breath and ready to be done by mile 7. It is so much harder to run and breath when it is cold outside. It might have froze last night.

Cheri's place. 5:30 a.m. Run with Mishel, Cheri, and I. Mishel seemed very tired this morning; she was lagging behind slower than I've ever seen her run before. She must have still be tired from Seattle half and not getting enough sleep. Her son had the flu as well. Cheri and I ran together most of the time and talked a lot about J2B coming up soon. We ran the route to the L with the hills. It was lightly raining while we ran.