Shoot for the Stars

Mishel's house. 5:30 a.m. Cheri couldn't make it this morning. It was Angela, Mishel, and I who ran. Usual route we ran and we all felt better than last run. Looks like we kept a decent pace!

Mishel's house. 6:30 a.m. I had to think this run through and make sure I wanted to get up this early on a Sunday morning but decided to since we had to start earlier because we are going to Black Bear for Breakfast with the mother in law. So I wanted to keep Mishel company especially since she was running 20 miles today and didn't want her to do the long first stretch alone. We ran from our home up Lemon tree, to the road that connects to Sheri's Rd, ran past her house and kept going on the country Rds (It would be turning a L if we had started from Sheri's place), went to the blinking light but then made a L there I believe. We both actually felt pretty good. It was just the first hill in the beginning that got us! We had to warm up and were out of breath from the first gradual hil. We ran to another blinking light and made a L there to June's Rd. 400. That was longer than we thought and there were some rolling hills involved. The whole distance was almost a mile longer than Mishel had anticipated. We were both very tired on that last mile on June's Rd. From there I was done because I had parked my car there so I could drive home. Mishel and June kept going to Enumclaw Starbucks to meet up with the rest. Mishel was very happy I joined her on the first stretch as she said it would have been really hard be herself. It was also dark when we started. I took some of Mishel's belongings home that she didn't need. Very happy with run! Great mileage and no pain!!! I didn't take any gus just gave one to MIshel because she needed some caffeine. I just used some special powder energy in my water.

Mishel's home. 5:30 a.m. It was very foggy this morning! Thick thick fog! It was just Mishel and I would ran because everyone else bailed on her. We braved it out there with the fog and I was also very tired. I didn't get much rest last night. I was excited about my new job for Dr. Rude and also had a lot of last minute things I was doing. Run went fine but felt like we were running very slow. The gravel area with pot holes we had to run much slower due to lack of visibility.

Mishel's home. 5:30 a.m. Everyone bailed this morning so just Mishel and I running. Mishel felt like her legs were tight. I actually didn't feel bad considering how I thought I would feel after a week of not running but maybe my legs were just ready to go! Good run!

Mishel's home. 5:30 a.m. Angela joined Mishel and I on our regular run but this time we switched it up and did the loop on gravel road backwards. We ran up the gravel road and down the steep hill on the backside. It was neat to switch it up just a bit. I was really stiff this morning which made this run rediculously hard. Angela and Mishel were pushing me. Happy with our times! Great run! Only light rain.

June's house/Lake Bass. 7:00 a.m. I picked up Marianna from my neighborhood and we drove to June's house in Enumclaw. We ran from her house to the main street, turned R and then R again up at the blinking light and took a new route that I was familiar with called Bass Lake route. It was an area that went thru a neighborhood and some country Rds. When we saw the lake with Mt Rainier in background and sunshining, it was goregous!!! What a nice Sabbath morning run! We ran at a slower pace due to Marianna but it was still a great run.

Auburn Adventist Academy. 8:00 a.m. Mishel picked me up to drive me just around the corner near the AAA gym. We were all meeting to do a practice run for the race that we are putting on in April. The start will be on the straight away strip behind gym. It was yucky this morning with misty rain the whole time. It was Sheri, Mishel, Niki, June, and I. We did a 10K run. Mishel wanted to do the half but no one was up for that run. Then when we got to the T intersection just past the Muckleshoot HS Mishel wanted to keep running the rest of the loop but we all wanted to walk and turn around. so we did. Niki turned around part way through because her leg was hurting her and she wanted to take pictures but her camera ended up being dead. Mishel and I ran in the front near the end and got a little faster time. I forgot to mention that Jan came and met up after we had passed Lemon tree area and she ran with us some of the time. We all met up at Starbucks in Auburn after for some coffee.

 Mishel's home. 5:15 a.m. Just Mishel and I this morning for a longer run. It was foggy and cold this morning due to the moisture in the air. Good long work out but I felt it more going that extra loop and up the gradual hill was a killer. We just ran our usual route through Lemon tree but then were there is a T intersection we went straight and did an extra loop.

 TT: 1:12:35   Avg: 9:12  Max: 7:16

 Splits: 8:59, 9:04, 9:09, 9:11, 9:23, 9:14, 9:22, 9:10

Tour De Lights. 7:30 p.m. 2nd run not recorded on entry on top. I did a little under a 5K through the neighborhood of Bonney Lake. I met up with the race at the Park and Ride right up the 410. It was very cold out and the parking lot was icey icey! Had to be careful running or even walking on it. Most of my running friends ditched out. Nicole and Lisa were going out of town. Mishel couldn't make it due to her mom's health issues, Sunny had a concert with her daughter, and I didn't see Anna or Jan. I only saw Niki there with her daughters but she didin't run; only her kids did. I ended up running solo but I was able to work on my speed some which was nice., Beautiful lights again as usual but I felt a little rushed this year as I wanted to get home and pack for Paradise plus zillions of things to do. I didn't stay for the raffle after. When I was running the race I stepped right on a huge dog terd, Made me so mad! People need to clean up their dogs messes! Yuck! Luckily the lights were so goregous!

 TT: 22:18  Avg: 8:37  Max: 6:49

 Splits: 8:42, 8:33, 8:34

 Ran from parents place in Paradise CA. 9:00 a.m. Dad and I ran from the house through the cemetery, to the high school, one loop on the track and then to Fit One. So we ran about 3/4 mile to the gym then I joined dads Hard Core Glide class for 25 min. Boy was that a work out!! It totally works out your core body! I was so sore after and didn't have much energy for the rest of the run. We did all types of stretching and also holding and push ups. Our teacher's name was Lisa. Good work out I know I feel it tomorrow! I am not used to that type of work out. Dad and I ran about 2 miles on the track and then ran home after that.

TT: 24:49  Max: 8:55   Avg: 6:55

 Splits: ?,8:37, 8:53, 9:21

Parents home. Paradise, CA. 9:00 a.m. Dad and I ran over to Beyond Fitness from our home a little after 9 a.m. We took the route through the cemetery to the PHS and to club. We then had 10 min to stretch, cool down, and get ready for Core Body Glide work out.

We did about 20 min of the work out sliding on these discs and stretching, push ups, and balance. Great work out but almost harder this time because I could feel the sore muscles from Monday. However, I felt my form might have been better this time.

 We then ran back to PHS and ran 1 1/2 miles on track then back home. We got over 3 miles this way. The run this time was difficult but not as hard as last time. We ran at a slower pace though.

 TT: 32:39   Avg: 9:14   Max: 6:22

Splits: 9:33, 17:49 (I must have forgot to stop my watch or something), 8:44, 9:13, 9:31