Trail Running Granny

Happy New Year, Leslie!

In answer to your question - never again. Get down this time to where you want to be, set it in your mind that you will never go more than 5 pounds over that without getting back in control

Look - your mileage for the month and year and day are all identical. :)

GREAT WAY to start the year!!! Just keep at it, be consistent. You can do it. You can be the BIGGEST LOSER!!! This is the year!!! This once and for all, you will have a healthy eating and happy living. I will pester you everyday if you want me to. :)

les - congratulations on making it out every single day this year! Keep up the good work.

I am such a good girl. What are your running plans for Sat? Harold and I were going to crosscountry ski with our friends, but it fell through. I would be up for an early run.

Is that some kind of record? We have all run every day this year! I say we make it a contest and the first person the skip a day has to take the others to lunch! (You must run at least 2 miles for it to count with one day of rest per week ;) *** tapers before races do not count as a skipped day. Are you guys in????

I'm in!

If we all make it the whole year we get to party!

I'm in! I love contests!!!!! Good idea girl!!! I needed that to get me REALLY going!!! Marion you are going to have a very fast Painters! Will you please wait all afternoon and cheer me in??? Bring a flashlight and good book and dinner and a lounge chair....you may be there awhile!

Okay, so when do I take you all to lunch???

Good luck with Biggest Loser! We have one at work and my friend won $1200 last year!

What a fun contest idea, Marion! I didn't run on the 2nd, so I'll treat anyone who wants to come to Okinawa to lunch! We can have sushi, soba, curry, taco-rice, or of course...McDonald's! ;)

Becca- It's still the 2nd here- you can get a run in ;)

Oh! Well if I get to do it in your time zone instead of my own, I'm still in it!

OK Marion - can I be let off the hook now?

Becca, I wish there was a $12,000 pot! I think ours will be about $250. Now I am having a sushi craving. We just went out for Mexican food, I was so-so, I ate 2 tamales and not one single chip. I bet tamales are bad, but I could have done worse! I just found out the contest actually starts Monday, and I am still being good. Yay for me!

So Becca did you get your run in???

Not 12,000...1,200! But still, it's a good chunk of change!

Yum we had tamales the other night for dinner...from the freezer.

My run is complete for Jan 2 and Jan 3. This works out very well because if I time it right one run can count as two! ;)

I always mess up on those big numbers, hey $1,200 is a good chunk of change!

So Becca you are on for the run 6 days a week contest??

No MAurine- You are IN!! :)

Great job getting out early and beating me to the punch! You are not letting winter conquer you at all!

Wow Leslie!! You are hardcore!! I struggled getting my behind out of bed at 6:30 and then I was wimpy and ran at the gym!! :)

Great run!!

Great run Leslie! I will post our contest on my blog too. You are so brave to go out in the snow. We got pounded (mini pound-about 6-8") I was not brave enough to venture out with my brain a stuffed and my legs all wimpy :)

Have a grand ol' day! I think I want to hop in the car and go see Mama Mia in Vegas.

Can you swing by and pick me up? I loved the movie, I can't imagine the play being better, how can they make the ocean so blue and how could anyone do better than Meryl? It sounds so warm and tropical right now.

I actually loved the play more than the movie and saw it twice in Salt Lake. My sister and I are thinking of heading to Vegas in the spring to see Mamma Mia and the Donny and Marie Show.

Okay, I just looked at Benns diet on his blog and his first day looked so tiny, I eat twice that amount. Am I a pig or what??? I don't think I could keep that up for long.

So how is your sister anyway?

I want in, can we just not count this week for me, and I will start on Monday?? I think it should be the first week that is all in January, January did not start until Thursday this week, so it should not count at all!

What a crappy week for me, and the eating went down the drain pretty much, too! I have had ice cream every day in January so far! But, man could live on ice cream alone!!! I could prove that if anyone needs me to.

Funerals don't count either :) You are in! I am going to eat 100% better starting tomorrow, or course! I have been pretty good today :)

Okay, so funerals and then days when your husband turns off the alarm without waking you up (note to self: make him sleep on the couch instead of me).

STRESS EATING is a big problem with me! We have ababy blessing in the morning, too, so that is going to mess up fasting tomorrow with tons of way too calories laden food made by my mother in law. I can not catch a break this week!

Monday will be the start of a my New Year!!!!

Kelli, give yourself a break, what a tough week! Monday is the day! Monday will start the New Year and we will kick some serious butt!!

I just saw Run Fat Boy Run and it was really cute!!!

I'll need to go out and run now if I'm going to join in the contest. My goal was 5x a week, but if I'm going to do 5, how much harder really would it be to do 6?

Oh, but that would mean I'd need to do more laundry...I'm not so sure I could handle that! I'm still undecided!

AWESOME Leslie!! You got out there bright and early. Love your description of a peaceful winter run. I love my mattress too much. Another contest? I'm gonna have to find another blog...these contests are killing me.

Becca, I just recycle the same old running clothes for several days. Once you start running they get smelly anyway.

me too Muarine, I only wash them after several times out, if I run with friends I put on fresh ones. I don't want to gross anyone out.

Feel free to gross me out when you run with me. After all - we do freshen the air together :).

I'm a recylcler too with the clothes. I just take them off and hang them on hooks in my closet and wash them on wed and sat. Maybe that is why no one will run with me ???? I suppose it is kinda gross, but I don;t have many running clothes and if they get tossed in the laundry, I'd never see them again and it would be an excuse to not run :) I stink to make sure I run... no matter waht!

OH GROSS!!!! I just do a LOT of laundry, at least every other day! BUT Scott and I both work out twice a day (one run outside, then to the gym) on many days, so we get two stinky outfits a day. With that many stinky outfits plus 5 kids, it is not hard to get 2 full loads in every other day!!!

In all honesty, I sweat way too much!! And I STINK. Some people do not stink that much when they sweat, but I am not one of them!!! You guys must sweat perfume or something.

LOL - no perfume smell. Sometimes I gross me out. Let me put it this way - my workout clothes are the favorite thing for my dog to roll in because they smell so much. If I go to a gym, I do put on clean clothes, but for outside runs (particularly in the winter when I only have two pairs of tights) - I just reuse them after they dry.

Okay, I have reused my tights. There is not much sweat happening when it is 4 degrees outside!!!

I don't sweat at all, I go to the gym and everyone is sweating but me. I always wished I would sweat, maybe I would sweat off some weight, but I don't. The only advantage is I do less laundry, that is a good plus I guess.

Good luck!

Thanks! I am counting on you to help me sis!!!!! You have done so great and look SO good!

Another skinny mini talking about loosing weight they don't have to loose. Get them to go off of effort, your a shoe in!

I'm sure you will be great!

Jon, will you marry me? :) Thanks for kind words, I plan on really giving it my all this time!! I really think it will improve my running to shed some weight. Thanks for the compliment. How is the soda thing coming along? I need to check your blog.

BEST LUCK!!! Not that you need it. You got the goal, the plan, the focus. You are so there!!! Be a good looser this week. :)

So nice of you to rescue Harold! Brave girl getting out in the cold.

hey, it is 11:00 and so far a perfect day!! I have already had all my water for the day and no diet coke!!! I am going to do this!!!!!

Tarzan, my Yaxtrack broke on my run today, I need to get the screws you got. What were they called?

7 days and counting...easy stuff!

I can not believe that your husband wore mismatched shoes to work, that is so funny!!!

What is the fitness test?

GOOD JOB braving the cold and FIVE miles. YAY to drinking water and rescuing your hubby. How funny!!! First work day of the year after the holiday can be stressful, I guess.

I think you can use "sheet metal screws". They are short with hexagon head. I recommend putting no more than 2 screws in the heel and the forefoot areas.

Les,

I bought the La Sportiva Hobnail kit.

You can also use sheet metal screws (as Smooth mentioned) - but they sometimes wear out or fall out.

It is 3:00 and I have had a perfect day so far. I am going to go make Taco Soup for dinner and have a salad! No diet coke either, I am going to try and keep off it for one week, I am not going to commit to more than that right now.

Kelli, the fitness test I am talking about is in Jillian Micheals book, "Making the Cut" I still haven't done it, but I will before the night is over, I will do terribly, I tried to do a push up the other night and couldn't do one, I will try again. I am going to follow her circuit training program for 12 weeks, while I am doing the contest.

Smooth and Maurine, thanks for the tips on the shoes, I need to something, my Yaxtrax broke!

(I am fat and ugly)

Hi guys! You are all so inspiring! Ok running indoors in my sports bra and shorts is really gross! My gut is SICK and wrong. I think Sasha is right, that i need to lose 40 more pounds! I am going to clean my house, make dinner and then take down my christmas trees(yes there are TWO) and THEN I AM GOING TO CRAWL INTO MY BED AND FEEL SORRY FOR MYSELF UNTIL MORNING!!! Then I am going to get up and run 5 miles and eat like a rabbit/horse until I have lost 107 pounds! then I will run faster and be cute and never think I look fat again. I will wear my sports bra and short shorts everywhere and people will fall over DEAD in amazement. I will have this all accomplished by January 17th. I will also be tan and grow 4 more inches! Yeah that's it! I may get butt implants too!

(I haven't had any diet Pepsi in a while.. can you tell???)

Marion, Okay girl, I can appreciate the day you are having and your frame of mine, but you know it is bull kaka and you are really an amazing woman and you have come SOOOOO far!! We are going to have so much fun in ST. George, hey, we could all wear some fake butt implants for the race and do some spray on tanning the night before and wear bright pink outfits with matching earrings!! Oh, baby, here we come!!!! Okay, stay away from the Diet Pepsi for just a few more hours and you will have a whole day under your belt, you can do it!!!!!!! Look at your picture on your blog, you are drop dead gorgous!!!!! You look like a freaking teenager!!!!!!

I am liking the outfit idea. Oh yeah- I say we come up with hot pink and red combination. I like this.

Ok ladies- it is hot pink and red, in any combination- but there has to be a combination. Jewelry too! Ok- I have a new mission, i have a new purpose!

Does anyone know what the temperature will be like? Jon & Scott are going to LOVE this. NO WHINING KELLI!!! :D I've got red knee-hi's and pink knee-hi's- so I could wear one of each. I wonder if I can make red and pink hair scrunchies. FUN! Can I bedazzle my running shoes???

Thanks Leslie!! I feel so much better!

Let's do it! There are always a few fun outfits at the races, I think we should go for it!!! Gotta get back to my soup!!! Can you just see Scott in pink running shorts???

Oh yeah, Jon too! Maybe he could dye his tutu and carry a Hot pink sparkly wand! I actually saw a group of gals running St. George that had shirts that said "Running in Pink", they had pink outfits and pink fuel belts or was it pink bottles on the fuel belts, there was one guy with him and he had a black shirt with pink writting that said "Running in Pink Coach" It was great!

Scott and Jon will be hOT!!!gggggggggggggggggggg

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Sorry, Will was typing :)

I am going to target for some cute stuff!

Oh my goodness, I go to the dentist for the afternoon, and now I have to go shopping for pink!

What kind of weather am I shopping for?

Scott is one particular dude when it comes to his running clothes, so count him out. PLUS, he is one huge party pooper. He is way too serious, just ask JON. He would not even don a tutu for the tutu run. BIG PARTY POOPER!

Oh, and Marion you are beautiful!!! But thanks for making me feel more human. I did not think you ever had bad days!!

Leslie, not a perfect day, but still within my points. I did not want to use my activity points, but we had cupcakes at my nephews b-day party and they looked too good! DANG PARTIES!!! I thought they were over. So, points wise, PERFECT, but not perfect choice wise. I did have a diet coke, but I am okay with that! I am just finishing it right now!

Me, again. I just read your update! Great job. I need to see this book! What was in her circuit for today? Give me examples!!!!!

Kelli, they were tough for me, strange push ups, burpies ( I HATE HATE those),alot of them were different than your regular workouts. Maurine had to figure them out. You are a work out girl, you might enjoy them, it was out of my league, but I will continue to do them and modify.

I didn't even miss my diet coke today, I am not giving them up all together, I know better, there are days I have to have one or I would eat the whole house, but today I was pretty excited about this contest, I hope my motivation will continue, so far so good.

Hey if you stayed within your points that is a victory! I say we did good Kelli girl!!!!

Leslie - yes, I am in better shape - but I busted my butt for a year with the personal trainer to get there.

May I make a kind suggestion? Mentally, you are quitting before you start. You want to get in shape, but you want it to be easy. Watch Biggest Loser - they are clumsy and tired at first - but once they get the mentality that they are going to beat the exercise, then they can.

You need to do every exercise, no matter how bad your form is at first. If you have to rest for a few seconds, rest the minimum amount possible, then go on to complete the exercise.

If you start with the idea that it is too hard, then it will be. You need to be stronger than your will is if you want to succeed.

Lecture over.

You know me too well. I am like that with most things, I am a "coaster" not a "grab the bull by the horns" girl. Okay, I will try and adjust my attitude and work harder. I did go to the gym this morning and did my Day 2 Circuit, it was tough. I am going to go post my entry now. Thanks for the lecture! I know you are %100 right!

Oh, man, I dislike burpees, too!!! They kick your tush, but they are good for you!

I have to comment on what Tarzan said---it is VERY important to also focus on form for two reasons: you do not want to get hurt, and if the form is not right you are not really doing the work!! So, although you may want to be tough and do 30 burpees (or however many she says to do), make sure that your form is right! If you can only do 10 with proper form, ONLY DO 10!!! Go for 11 the next time. If these are "hard core" (which I assume they are, knowing Jillian), then you may not be able to do as many as she says to start and still keep good form!

I KNOW you can do it, you are tough! Just take the time to learn the exercises and do them right!!

Look, now you have had two lectures!

You are welcome for the lecture. :)

Good job on getting out there and exercising today and doing it all on your own.

I wouldn't push you if you didn't tell me you wanted to get in better shape. If you were happy where you are, I would leave you alone.

Remember - pain is weakness leaving the body.

AND

No pain - no gain!

Maurine, thanks for your friendship and your example and for encouraging me!!! You are such an awesome friend!!!!!! I will do better!!! I do want to come over to your house and work out with you, I can't figure out the exersizes like you can.

Leslie,

GREAT JOB working out this morning. Circuit training sounds hard. Gym machines intimidate me. I'm so happy you're doing it. You can be my trainer.

Smooth, you are funny! I am not much of a gym person either, but I am determined this time to make some progress! Have a great day!! I am excited for our Painters weekend in St. George!

Oh, I think Tarzan should be a trainer, she kicks butt and really knows her stuff, tough but nice!

I LOVE the Biggest Loser. I am so glad that they did not make me wait too long before starting a new season up. I have heard some great things about this season. I am so excited to watch it. We should have Biggest Loser parties and watch it together!

You are doing great little lady, just keep it up! And look at that time on the treadmill---that is fast! Intervals will kick your body into submission, believe me. I was just saying today that I need to start doing those again (after the knee is fixed, though!)

I am trying Kelli, it shouldn't have to be sooo hard.... waaaaaa. I will work on the form, thanks for looking out after me!

Good job on working out as usual. Get that dog exercising! We just got him in shape and you gotta get him ultra fit!

Great treadmill workout! I hope you don't have to go in today. It is looking like a beautiful day :) I am going running when the kids get home. The highway will be clear and the sun will be out. I think I'll try my new red and pink garb!

I think an afternoon run sounds great today---wish we all lived closer so we could go together. When i was driving home from the gym I was thinking how nice it will be next year when Emma is in preschool. I can go to the gym in the morning, and then go for a run in the afternoon 3 times a week while she is gone. I am actually looking forward to that!

So, I have stayed in my points this week (although Monday I did eat 4 activity points---cupcake). I am exactly the same as Monday. I have not even shed an ounce. OH WELL, I will not dwell on it and I will keep going. Maybe all of the diet coke is making me retain water?? I should follow your example and stop it for a bit.

GREAT JOB on the working out and the POUND down!!! YEAH!

I had 2 diet cokes last night and finally dropped some! I don't think it is bad for me at this point. Eating the other crap is worse right now. I dunno- I just have to quit finding candy and EATinG IT! I rocked last night. I Had brown rice sushi and veggies with that 0 point ranch dip. YUMMY! I am forsure making that dip for the car ride to st george with tons of cut up veggies. Or is that bad pre-race food?

That dip does sound very good. I am going to add all of the ingredients to my shopping list for next week! Nothing is bad pre-race food if you are not going to RACE, right??? Then we can eat whatever we want!

Girls, I caved in this morning and 2 cans of Coke Zero, dang that stuff is good. Oh, well, I don't really care that much. Yes, it is so annoying that good nutrition doesn't pay off quicker, but we will get there. I just went to Sweet Tomatoes with my girls and Paul and had a salad with the low cal dressing and none of the other crap they have there.

As far as pre-race food goes, one time I ate M&M's on the way down to St. George for the marathon, thinking what the heck, I am going to be burning so many calories, I deserve this treat, and then I got the "you know what" and had about 10 little deposits along the way. It was horrible, so I am alittle more careful now. Just a delightful story to make your day! Nice visual??

Oh yeah! I just can't forget my jolly ranchers. They are my long run foods.

I am wearing my pink stuff and I look like a MORON! I am going to blind someone with this color. I am not sure I can pull off hot pink pants! People may crash into me because they are LAUGHING so hard and the hot pink FAT jogger!

Did you actually go out and buy pink pants? I went today looking for pink gloves and hats but couldn't find any cheapies. I DO have a pink and red biking shirt I am going to wear. I will probably stick with my black pants. If I had long hair I would wear one of those big pink bows that are twice the size of your head, but oh well, maybe a pink boa????

Marion - just don't kick your fiber up too high on the trip down. You don't want to spend the entire race finding VPB's.

PINK BOAS! That is what we need! We can be choking down feathers the entire time we run.

I think I may get knee socks and just wear them over my other socks! They have lots of red and pink right now at Target for V-day!!! Then, I will just wear shorts or capris (black is all I own, but I am due for another pair). On the shirt---still working on it. Not sure if I will want long or short sleeves???

Kelli, you REALLY need a boa!!!!! Do you think the socks would mess up our feet? I saw a lot of cheap pink knee socks, but then I thought....HELLO BLISTERS!!! I am not sure it is worth it, we need accessories!!

We can shop at Target while our men snore in harmony :)

What about a boa stlye hair ribbon? Sasha is going to DIE and ban us from the blog when he see's us :)

I'll pay you $10 if you can get Sasha to wear all hot pink to race (except for his racing singlet)

Ok- I'll ask him to :)

Maurine, check out the website with the Nevada ultras!!! There is one January, it would be cheaper than Texas. It is on one of the comments above.

I looked at it Leslie. If you really want to do 50 miles on the road - why don't we just run the OV 50 Miler and have it even closer?

just thinking outloud Maurine, I was thinking it may not have as much of an elevation gain as Ogden. Texas is still an option, so is Ogden, who knows??

Yeah - there are probably some other 50 milers around we could look at. Its amazing how many keep cropping up.

www.calicoracing.com

Has a few ultra races around the Vegas area. Best of luck!!

I was thinking that I would wear my regular socks underneath the knee highs, what do you think?

I bet we could find Boas at a party store?!?

Kelli, I don't know about that, I suppose you could try it, you could always take them off,but you would lose acouple of minutes.

I will check on Boas at Zuchers! ARe we crazy??? Hey Pink Sunglasses?? I think I need to settle down....

I am starving, gotta fix me up my salmon and sweet patato. Dang I am good!

Sorry about the "bad news". Keep training, I'm sure you'll find another 50K. I am not running today. Have a terrible cold and lotsa meetings today. Going to Costco now. Have a nice 2 miler later!

Nope - you need to run and get over your disappointment. Please feel free to come and use my treadmill if you need.

RUN LES RUN!!! I am sorry about the canceled race :( RUN Les RUN!!

This day has been the pits! A pipe broke and we flooded the neighbors house AGAIN!! This happened 5 years ago too! I have a stupid preparedness meeting tonight, that is taking up my evening and it is my 4th WEdding Anniversary and we are dealing with all this crap. oophs my lady is here

Cancel EVERYTHING you don't want to do and do WHATEVER YOU WANT TO DO!

Sorry about your lousy day :(

Okay, I am out on the run 6 days a week contest. Do I get the booby prize? Tomorrow will be a better day.

The only bright spot today, is I did have a real good day of nutrition, and that is a big deal. 4 days of good food!

Yeah you get the booby prize- you get to take us all out to eat! >! All dropper-outers get to take the rest out to EAT!!!

I'm sorry you had a bad day yesterday. Hopefully today will go better. Good job on getting your running in.

Oh, but I bombed out today, so we can take them together!!!!

Happy Anniversary (late), have fun tonight!!! And congrats on the weight loss! I have had a zero up, zero down week!! I will call that good, frustrating, but good!

Sorry about the flood, that is frustrating!

Sorry about the bad yesterday. But sounds like a GREAT today!

Congrats on dropping the 2.5!

Very nice treadmill run, look at that 7.1, very AWESOME!

Have a very HAPPY ANNIVERSARY CELEBRATION tonight.

Am I the only one who noticed the Cheesecake Factory for lunch???? ;D

Great run today.

I am SO sorry about yesterday. The only good thing is that it got itself all over with in one day :)

Happy Anniversary!!!

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Sounds like a WONDERFUL trail! the 23 degrees sounds a bit cold. I want to live some where the temps are in the 50's in the morning and the high is 75 to 83. Where is this fantasy world? It only rains at night when we are asleep :)

Me too Marion! Let's move to Hawaii!

I'll be by to pick you up! ALOHA!!!

These cookies are pretty darn good!

I have never even heard of that trail! Plan a run, I will be there (and I will being muffins, of course!)

This was a great week for you, good job!!!

Twas good running with you Leslie.

Kelli - bring the muffins, not be the muffins.

Na, I am pretty good at being a muffin!

Tarzan, where are your social skills?? Kelli, you are not a muffin, you are a dainty flower! (that's what I tell my husband to call me when I am feeling alittle pudgy).

We will plan a group run soon, it is a nice location for all of us to get to I think. I guess the Utah County folks would have a bit of a drive, but it would be worth it! There was not one speck of snow on the ground!

Nice run Leslie!

I definitely want to check out that trail.

A fifty miler, huh? You are unbelievably amazing (and perhaps a little crazy)!! :)

Sounds like a nice trail run. Any hills? I'd be interested to check that out.

Glad to hear you and Tarzan got your 50 miler plan mapped out. See you in a week.

Teena and Smooth, just little rolling hills. A good meeting place is at the bridge at South Mountain, there is a parking lot there. We will plan a group run after Painters. I found out doing a google search that we about did the whole route, so some of you may want to run it twice. I plan on going there alot,it reminds me of the Lehi trail, bascially flat and not alot of foot traffic, except a few runners.

Good job getting out, Leslie and also in taking Odee.

What were your inches lost for the week? I was down 1.2 pounds and 2 inches.

I think I will build up while you taper and then my mileage will make you all jealous this week.

2 inches as well, good luck on the building!!!

GREAT JOB and you kept the weight off through the weekend (I can never do that) and you even had a date night! AWESOME!

Nice run with Odee. GREAT JOB with the run AND the weight loss. See you in 5 days! Can't wait. Be strong, don't give into temptations. And stay healthy.

We are going to have the BEST TIME EVER!!! No worries about over eating. We will be fine :)

Nice miles today!! Odee is very lucky!

Two pounds?! Great job!

So sorry about the infection, good thing you have few days to get it under control for Painters.

My hip has been bugging me since the week before Thanksgiving. I sure have gotten good at stretching since then!

Les - sorry you are not feeling good. Get on the medications, drink lots of water and lots of cranberry juice. You will be fine for Painters!

I just got back from the doc, I do have an infection, I caught it super early, I am sure I will be fine by tomorrow. I talked to my doc more about my PF and have some new exersizes and a new med to take for inflamation that I am going to try. Weight is an issue with PF, I really think if I can get off 10-15 pounds, that will really help. I am on a mission, I have a full race schedule and I need to get in shape! Speaking of weight, can we start carbo loading now??? hahahaha! I just had a bagel and some pasta and I want to think it was a smart move and not slurg!!! I am so naughty! Now off to see Bride WArs with my girls!!

typo!!! splurg! That doesn't look right, whatever.....hopefully Burt won't read my comments. He is the Nazi English Teacher!

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Leslie -

You're one brilliant girl, catching that infection early.

OK girls, be sure to carb load with good carbs and portion-wise. We don't want to have too much junk in the trunk for Painter's. Eat the potato with Mrs. Dash or Butterbud, skip the real butter and sour cream. Eat whole wheat pasta, skip the white kind. Have a little lean protein, it will keep you full longer. My rule of thumb for nutrition on race week is: eat a little more protein (fish, eggs, nuts) earlier in the week than carb; then 2 to 3 days before race eat a little more carb. Hope this makes sense.

thanks smooth!!!

Thanks Smooth! It makes perfect sense and starting right now I am taking your advice. Hey, do you have a recommendation for a good whole wheat pasta for my salad I am making for Friday? Or is white pasta okay for the night before?

Bride Wars was cute, I always enjoy a chick flick with my girls!

Just got back from Oliver Garden. We had the all you can eat soup, salad and breadsticks. Their new Chicken Gnocci soup is really good. I also had the Minnestrone which is low fat with lots of vegetables. And I do believe woman can "live by bread alone". I had 3.5 breaksticks.

For the dinner before race, aka the "last supper", there's no need to worry about white or whole wheat. The main thing is you don't want to try anything new. You can eat whatever you're used to so that you know it won't bother your tummy. The hard part for me is to try not to eat too much. It's all about potty training. :)

I want to see Bride Wars. My hubby loves to take me to chick flicks. It makes him laugh.

I am with you Susanna- I am afraid I will eat too much. I am a social eater and LOVE to eat :) Bad combo. Hopefully my nerves will get the better of me and I won't be able to eat too much :)

You have a good hubby! Mine will take me, but he has to act like it was a major sacrifice and then I have to go to a dumb guy movie and return the favor. Oh, well, it works.

Whew! I will make my white pasta salad the for the big dinner, but I am following your advice for the rest of the week.

I am not sure 3.5 breadsticks would fit into your tiny body. Tricky girl!

Marion, I am the same way, I am really going to try and keep things under control for the rest of the week and not over do it. WE WILL DO THIS SMART! Thanks Smooth for the tips, you always give great advice!

Sorry you are ill, but glad that you are smart enough to catch it and you will be well in no time!

So, the movie was good, huh? I was wondering about that one. I get to pick the next movie (we take turn here---so it is bloody war movies, then chick flicks when I dare). I want to see Marly and Me first, I think, then we will go for the Bride Wars in February some time. I have these two friends who are LUCKY enough to have all of their kids in school. They go to a movie and lunch once a week---I am jealous!

PLEASE tell me you will all try a chocolate mint brownie the night before a race??? If not, I will have to eat them all!

Kelli, I really liked Bride Wars because I was with my girls, any chick flick is fun with my girls. If I went with my hubby, I am not so sure I would say the same thing, cause I am always thinking he is just putting up with it to please me and so it is not as fun. Now, Marley and Me was great, Harold and I both enjoyed that one, that is a better movie for a married couple I think.

You will really kick up your heels when the kids are all in school! It really is fun to have all that "me" time and time with girlfriends and all the extra running time.

Kelli, of course I will eat one of your brownies!!! You can count on me!!!

I will eat the brownies FOR SURE!!! I may eat the rest of them after the race :) You can use them to coax me on :)

I lOVE movies! We can catch at matinee in St George :) Popcorn is a carb :)

David will go to any movie. He protests a bit, but ends up loving most of the chick flicks :)

There is a thought---we can go to a movie!!!

PMing you right now about a little time change, though! But just LITTLE!

Kelli -

I love anything with chocolate in it. Brownies are my weakness. So can I blame the brownies if I don't PR at Painter's? :)

We can blame the brownies for all of our problems! I have not had one in over a month, I am so excited for a brownie!!!

Marion & Kelli,

MATINEE MOVIE!!! I am jealous!

Great job, Leslie! Glad your feet and insides are feeling better.

I am SO glad that your heels are feeling better! YAY!!!! Yipee!!!!

Ciprofloxacin is an antibiotic, a very strong one. I took it for my sinus infection. It also treats anthrax :)

No wonder my heels feel so good!

If it treats anthrax, you should be good to go! Glad things are looking up and good luck with the food. So far today I have eaten little jelly cinnamon hearts---12 points worth. STUPID! I need to go eat some real food. But I am frustrated and i go crazy when i get frustrated. Good thing that is the ONLY candy we have in the house!

I am with you Kelli- I am up to my eyeballs in frustration! I don't care if Ashley's world ENDS because her mother could not stand to wait MORE THAN 2.5 HOURS for EFY registration!!! I am done! and cinnamon candies sound WONDERFUL!!! it is a VERY good thin they are not in my house!!!

We do the local EFY, much easier to get in to, cheaper, and not overnight! Plus, we can sign up later AFTER we know when her soccer camps are. GOOD LUCK with that!

Sorry you guys are frustrated! Those little cherubs do make things busy!

So good so far on the nutrition, I hope I can keep it up, I am going to make some kale and veggie chicken soup with some barley. I am so focused on this today that I realize I am gritting my teeth. It takes all my freaking consentration to be good!

How do we do the local EFY???

This frustration is why I am not giving up the Diet pepsi! I NEED it!!!

They have local ones here in Sandy and West Valley and a bunch of other places. Ashly really likes them and the sign up is later. BUT I think the BYU ones are cool, we just can not ever send Ashly becasue we do not know when her soccer camps are going to be---and she CAN NOT miss those or she gets booted from the team.

Leslie, can I bring you some cinnamon hearts, please????

Yes Diet Cokes = peace and harmony! Slap me if I ever attempt to give it up again. It is my prozac!

Kelli, please bring me the candy!!! My jaws are locked shut and I need relief.

I just need to go eat some food. Why am I still on the computer??? Not to mention that it is freezing in my basement, my hands are numb, and toes have frostbite!

You girls are cracking me up. I can't wait to see you in three days.

Leslie, YAY!!! I am so proud of you on your run and your NUTRITION today.

K, here's my soap box, ready? WE ARE ATHLETES IN TRAINING. We need good fuel for our beautiful athletic bods. Yes we wear sport bras and have wonderful athletic supporter (meaning our husbands, not the jock streps). We are vivacious, healthy, bright, fast hot chicks who love teenagers for THEIR dorkiness and little toddlers for THEIR sweetness. We must put good things in so we can have good things out. I'm stepping off the soap box now. Feel free to egg or tomato me anytime! :) I LOVE you gals.

Oh, you make me laugh! I think that by filling my body with cinnamon hearts all morning, I am going to be the sweetest, hottest mom ever!

Candy!! Shut it about the candy! :p I just finished putting my goal weight signs all over my house. Now everyone is going to know how MUCH I want to weigh to be "happy." Hopefully they can't add and figure out HOW MUCH I currently weigh :) Gaul- it's not like they can t just open their eyes and SEE IT!!! :D

YES to diet Pepsi/coke! It is a whole lot less bad than cinnamon hearts!!! (less bad??? that sounds lame!)

You are right, it is less bad. Just 5 hearts have 130 calories, and i have had.....well, 12 points worth. Do the math. BUT they are gone, I sent them with my Kindergartner to feed his friends instead of me!

Okay, I am off to finally make myself some real food---a nice 4 point sandwich! Then off to ballet! have a great day ladies! Thanks for chatting all over the board with me!

Instead of egging and tomato-ing you Smooth- can I make an omelet out of the tomatoes and eggs??? I love tomato omelets!!

Kelli, bring me the candy and I will feed you some healthy warm soup and you will warm right up!!

Smooth, I always love to hear your bits of wisdom, you can get on your soap box any time!! I love it, and I am so excited to spend time with you guys this weekend. BTW, if anyone needs more time for showers or whatever, Harold and I are staying alone in a 3 bedroom house until Sunday, you are welcome to shower, or crash for an extra night!

yes Kelli- you are the sweetest hottest mom around! ;)

THANKS. Now, I am really leaving to make lunch!

Me TOO, I love tomato omelets.

Should I be eating some cinnamon bears soo I can be a sweet hot mama?

I'm having so fun laughing out loud. OK, I'm going to make me some horse food for lunch right now. My butts really hurt from sitting in front of the PC.

Me too girls! Now off to make a super healthy dinner!!!

Did you watch Biggest Loser yet for this week (last night's episode)? I do not want to ruin it if you haven't yet, so I will just say I have never cried that hard watching the show!! And I cry a lot. So many parts of it were just heartbreaking! But, there is a MORMON on the show----did you see the picture of the temple with Filipe and his wife???

Yeah - don't push the fiber until after Painters or you will be doing many VPB's all day.

I never had much luck with Naproxen. You will have to tell me if it works for you.

What are you doing with Odee while you are gone? Does he need a walker?

I couldn't believe it when I got on the scales this morning and was down another 2 pounds after my pint of ice cream last night! I guess healthy eating the majority of the time and working out every spare minute helps.

Yes, I am going to lay off the fiber until after Painters for sure!

Naproxen seems to be helping, after today I will know if it is the meds or fiber giving me this bloating.

Jana is going to stay at the house and watch Odee, but thanks for the offer to help.

Good night! Two more pounds and you are already getting so tiny! I was super good yesterday, and the scale went up a pound. I feel like a whale today. I am really going to have to be careful in St. George, I always gain on a race weekend.

All that busy work count as x-training. Get plenty of sleep tonight so you're rested for Sat.'s party.

See you tomorrow!!!

Yes mam! you too. So excited to see you tonight.

I've got string cheese (light), apples, cuties and pretzels for the drive.

Drive safely! Can't wait to see you tonight :)

Sounds like fun company for dinner! Enjoy the weekend!

Great job, Leslie! Thanks for the race report here and thanks for calling in with a race report. I was awful jealous of you all heading down there, but Sarah and I had a great time (my throat is sore from talking so much)

Leslie,

What an AWESOME race and weekend for you. You are incredible. Way to hang with Marion and Kelli ...

I finally found Smooth, but unfortunately not until the race had ended.

I am so excited for you!! Nice work! And yes, I made it thru okay!! You're so cute! :)

Sounds like you had fun. Good for you!

Leslie!!!

It was so fun to hang out with you and the gang for dinner. You and Harold are a great couple!

Our cars got separated at the Dixie Center. I couldn't find anybody at the start. That's the disadvantage for being such a shortie. Anyway, I missed you guys the entire run. At the finish I saw lotsa friends and wanted to stay and chat. But hubby herded me out of there as soon as he could.

I am so proud of you for staying with Marion and Kelli and had such a fun and awesome run.

I really wish we could all be neighbors.

CONGRATS again for finishing your first race of the year in flying colors. Love you.

LOVE LOVE LOVE you!!! You are amazing :) You ROCK!! I had the best time with you. You are just plain the VERY BEST!!! I am SO tired!!! :D

Awesome, Ms Leslie!

Congratulations Leslie! You did awesome! It was so much fun seeing you and Harold down there, and seeing you race! Congratulations!

Leslie, you had an awesome run! You are one tough cookie, for real. I HOPE I can runt that well when I am as YOUNG as you!

We had the avg pace at 11:12 exactly, but I do not have splits as my Garmin died. I bet Marion does, I have not checked yet.

Again, you did great! Thanks for letting me run with you and for putting up with me!

Great job! And what fun it must've been to run with such great people! :)

Thanks everyone! When is our next group run? Ogden?

Leslie

Can you have Harold email me that picture of us? Thanks

Thanks for a great run today! You did really well - I was impressed.

Blame it all on Harold. It must be all his fault. :)

Yep, it's all Harolds fault!

HOLY CRAP girl!!! I was worried about taking flack for running 13 today, then I see this! You are SUPERWOMAN! You are going to have a great year, and that one pound is probably already gone after all of that running.

Here is to a perfect week once again for us. I have got to get my eating under control or it is going to do me in. I do not get what my problem is, I just like food too much!

Have a good week.

Leslie!!! 18.5 miles ??? on a Monday after a half marathon? You are amazing. I bet it felt good to be running up by Park City. You and Tarzan sure have a special bond and friendship. I am so PROUD of you two. I am so impressed with your ultra training and running. You two are gonna do great.

Oh, snuggling up to your sweet hubby and eating can be dangerous... but oh so sweet and fun. No worries, "love weight" don't count. :)

Geeze Louise! How are your heels? Dang it! I am a total looser! You are amazing!!!

Kelli, I will have to read your blog about your 13 miler. Yes! Here is to a perfect week of nutrition! Monday was great, one down 6 to go!!

Smooth, Park City was BEAUTIFUL and Maurine is a great friend and running partner for sure. I will twist her arm and make her do Painters next year!

Marion, as long as I am taking heavy drugs my heels are fine! Looser?? I don't think so, you and the rest of the Painters group are my inspiration!

She is crazy - but it is all my fault.

Good plan. That should help with your heels a TON!! Nice swim :D I love swimming :)

Good job, Les! How are the legs today?

Yes that is what I was thinking Marion, and I want to do one or two tri's this summer.

Maurine, my legs are super-dooper! I thought I better not push it though. How are yours?

VERY NICE x-training plan. I wish I could swim. I stink at swimming. I SINK. I don't know how to ride a bike either. I think you already know that.

WOW, you're gonna do ultras and tri's? You ARE WONDER WOMAN!!! Glad to hear your legs are super. They look pretty sexy from your avatar. :)

Great job, you are going to be the muscular granny soon enough!

Have a great day! I have been perfect with the food SO FAR (but I can not call it a success until 4 days have come and gone, my breaking point is day 3).

What biggest loser contest are you a part of? Great miles yesterday!

Smooth, I am not much of a swimmer either, but Harold loves to bike, so we can have fun doing a team tri!

Kelli, okay, I hear you, lets go for 7 days of perfection and kick some serious butt! We can do this!

Britta, some friends and family are doing it. We just finished our second week. I was down 2 pounds the first week and up 1 the next. I gain with every race, dang it all!!!

Did I hear you are moving? Where to? Hopefully not too far away.

Hey Leslie- David LOVES to swim- tri's might be the prefect way for David and I to do an event together. I don't ever want to quit running, but I'd prefer to do sports that David would like to do too. Humm... what tri are you and Harold doing? My kids might like tri's too. Humm... now you've got me thinking... humm!!!

Marion, we have done the Alta Canyon triathlon, they do a pool swim, but the Jordonelle one with the open water swim was alot more fun. I actually enjoyed the swim, the open water and wet suit was really an adventure. I just joined the Desert Sharks Tri club so I can go to clinics and learn more. Your kids and David would love it. It is fun to do it as a family team! I got my kids into it and they really enjoyed it. Harold bikes and I swim and run. The Jordonelle one is Aug. 22. When is Hobble Creek? I want to do both of them, I hope they aren't on the same day.

Hobble Creek is the 22nd too. :( Registration opens May 1st.

Dang it! Now I need to make a descion!

Uh oh - I might have to decide between that and Park City.

Hobblecreek is more fun than Park City.

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that is a subliminal message :)

(Y'all gotta do what you gotta do ;)

We could meet for a dinner at 4pm friday night if we end up at different races :) Or saturday afternoon as a celebration dinner :)

Marion & Leslie are more fun than Park City!!! ;)

Do I hear a Hobblecreek Party in the making?

PARTY!!!! party PARTY party PARTY!!!! I think I am addicted to race parties!!!

I vote Hobblecreek, too, but that leaves Harold out! Dang it. But, I still vote Hobblecreek. We will throw a party to get you there!

VERY tempting indeed!

Hobblecreek and PARTY VS Jordonelle

Sounds like a no-brainer to me!

What do you say Maurine????

You can always bring the party to Park City afterwards for Maurine, assuming she's doing the Full. They have great massages at Knead a Massage there.

And we could be the cheering section!

Ooohh fun!! ROAD TRIP!!! After St George- Park City is nothing! :)

Hey, did you notice our race pictures are online now?

Whatever was I thinking???? The hot pink leggings are ridiculous!!!!

You guys look FUN FUN FUN!!! HOT HOT HOT!!! Even JonA "matched". Those pictures are priceless. What awesome memories.

Where are the race pictures???? I loved the leggings, I wished I had had some matching ones! We need to coordinate better next time!

zazoosh.com, it was in my junk mail box. You look cute and zippy, so does Marion!

I put us on my blog already. We are SO cute!!!

Holly crap! We are famous! Did they take enough pictures of us????

Pretty famous alright AND sexy!

I just got my refund for the Red Mountain 50K!!

I am going to start a Blog for Scott just so I can put his picture on it!!!

Good idea!!

I got my refund, too! DANG IT! Let's go spend it on new clothes, that is almost as good as running a 50k!

Yep - got my refund too.

Let's go shopping girls!! Is it REI or Wasatch Running??

This thread is too womany.

Thanks for adding you smidgen of Testosterone, Burt!

Anything to get me bumped off the Hot Discussion Board...

Now, I need to comment on Michelle's twice more, and my plan will come to fruition.

I feel your pain. I asked David last night if we could move! Since I lost weight,i can't stand the cold. I am freezing ALL the time. What will happen to me when I lose 25 more? I'll DIE!!

About the nutrition- that is what I love about the new Momentum Plan by WW. It has you focus on the Filling Foods (Core Foods) and count the points- portion control. Good stuff. You are going to do GREAT! Once the anxiety passes, you'll leave many of the "eating too much" episodes behind you :) Just keep at it. Eating the right amount is a skill and the only way to develop a skill is to just do it! You'll have it down in no time :)

Good job on the working out. I can still feel the inversion from my hill workout today.

Keep strong and avoid junk!

You are going to get lung cancer! Work out in the gym!!!!

Yes mam no junk today!!!

Alright- they always say stay in doors, but what i want to know- Where do "they" think the air from "in-doors" comes from??? Is there magic air in the house? :D

good question, now I am really confused, does anyone know the answer to that?

I believe the asthma people recommend no hard exertions during an inversion at all for people with asthma. For the rest of us poos saps- who knows! 8)

Heck - with my family history I am going to die of cancer anyway. At least I will be a nice looking corpse.

It is weird what happens when you THINK about food too much. I totally hate that!

The news yesterday said to avoid all outdoor exercise until the inversion is gone, no matter who you are. But since when do we listen????

They were saying that on the news and showing a bunch of runners :D GO TEAM WIN!!

I've also read articles that say you shouldn't run marathons, etc. But I agree with Kelli (or Kellli - or whoever she is) - I don't listen to the news....

GOOD JOB with the healthy choices. How ironic is that we try to stay healthy by eating and exercising and end up dying of lung cancer. Let's all move to Hawaii in the winter.

Great to meet you here in sunny STG!! You must move here, its good for your health.

I would move in a heartbeat, but my hubby won't budge! It was nice to meet you too. We will have to all meet up again soon, it was so much fun. I feel cheated, I didn't get to talk to everyone enough. What a fun bunch of people we all are!!! :) Enjoy your blue skys and the beautiful desert scenery and warmth!!!

Good for you, Les! Have a great day.

I totally blew my nutrition last night and it doesn't bother me at all.

Good job my dear! Way to go!!! :)

That is because you are skinny already and work out like a mad woman. I want to look like you! Do you want to run in Park City Sat.? I don't know what Harold wants to do, but I would love to get a good long run in, maybe around the Swaner Reserve?

OK

Goodie!

GOOD JOB on the nutrition. I am so proud of you. I wish I could join you and Tarzan at Park City. Too much going on this Sat. I hope I can get my long run in. Have a great day and keep focus on good eating.

Just reporting in girls! Sorry to beat this to death, but it helps, I love having my own personal cheering squad. So far perfect nutrition today, oatmeal cereal, egg whites, w/wtoast apple, 2 Tbsp. peanut butter. I am getting hungry so I am getting a diet coke and taking some baby carrots with me while I go get errands run. Tonight is is Turkey burgers and veggies and mixed berries and yogurt for dessert!

Smooth, I hope you get in your long run, Park City will be wonderful!

Good girl! I was perfect until my husband, BLESS HIS HEART, met me with my car in Provo. I got in the car. Had some reduced fat wheat thins for a little snack on the way home. HE LEFT A 1/2 OF MY FAVORITE PIZZA IN THE FRONT SEAT!!!! i ate it :( I am going to have a yummy salad for dinner and beat him up when he gets home from work! My impulse was to toss it out the window- I should have done that. Now I am SO mad at him, but mostly myself!!! Why would you leave a pizza in the car??? We are going to have to have a "come to Jesus" tomorrow! He's TOAST!!! It's like leaving crack around an addict. STUPID!!!

When are we going to The Cheesecake Factory? :D

Whimper, whimper, sniff, sniff.

Nice work on the nutrition Leslie!! You're so cute! Good advice on this whole mucky mess.

Have a great day!

Stay out of the muck for sure! Great job on the pound down, too! You rule!

Marion, you give it to that man tonight in no uncertain terms!!!

Teena, It is 4:00 and I have been solid as a rock, if I can keep this up for acouple of months I will be lean and mean for Ogden! People will see me wizz by and say, " Was that Leslie or Teena, they are both so skinny!!" Oh my gosh I am laughing, I think I am so darn funny....in my dreams!!!

Who does leave pizza in a car, for real??? He should have eaten it all. But, hey, at least you enjoyed it I HOPE!!!

Leslie, you are too cute!

Kelli, I am in one of those "nothing can stop me" moods, they usually sizzle out in acouple of days, but if I can blog myself there and pester you guys with all my little victories I just might actually do it!! I bet you did not go to WW with sick kids. I think it is hard feeding little ones and not joining in. When I was a young mom I was a size 14 and not very active, I think you are amazing to stay so fit and active with all that is on your plate.

Literally, with all that is on my plate!! That is where the gym comes in, it is my sanity. I hate days like today when I have done nothing. I am in sweats and I feel like a big huge blob, but the day is almost over (I hope, cause I am tired).

You are doing great and can pester all you want. Your cheering squad is here!

Take a tylenol PM and go to bed early and "the sunnnn el come up tooomarrow" that's all I know of the Annie song (thank goodness, huh?) Tomorrow will be a great day, but it will be a gym day, they say crappy air until Mon or Tue. I am going to run in Park City Sat. with Maurine, we would love to have you come along,you probably have basketballl games, but you are welcome to join us if you can.

Nice miles, nice time! I wish I could come tomorrow :( Have a fun and a safe time! I off to the showers!

I wish we did not have b-ball games to contend with becasue I would be there!!! Darn it, but I think the air is clearing, so our run in Riverton will hopefully not kill me tomorrow.

Great job on the .7!! That is awesome for one day. You are doing so great! I gave in to food yesterday, but i also missed lunch so WW point wise I was actually fine. BUT, my body did not agree and went up 4 pounds overnight. That is BUNK. I hate the scale! That is what happens when you sit on your behind all day and do nothing!!!

Scott is at the gym right now, I am headed out for 2 hours of working out when he gets back (I told him he only gets one hour as he got to work out yesterday and I did not!)

OH---and great work out! Awesome pace!!!

Marion, have fun reading, that sounds like heaven right now.

Kelli, the scale is evil, it messes with our head and turns us into crazy women, don't let it fool you, tomorrow it will be down and life will be good once again. Have good weekend, and a great run tomorrow, I do hope the air is cleaner.

I just registered for the Ogden Marathon, I think the early reg. ends soon. Just so you know...

Leslie, nice TM miles and pace. Sweet .7 drop today. You are doing awesome with your Biggest Looser contest.

I haven't registered for Ogden. I haven't even registered for Spectrum. I better get on the ball. Are you running Ogden Full? Have fun running Park City with Tarzan tomorrow. I'm jealous.

Smooth, yes, I am doing the full, so is Maurine, Marion is doing the half, I am not sure about Kelli. Kelli what are you doing? Smooth are you thinking of the half or full, or do you have other plans? I may be doing the spectrum, I haven't signed up yet, but my little Running Chicks are doing it, so I may tag along. Half the fun is planning these runs!

Nutrition is still going well, but I am starving right now, I need to stay focused, I will go organize my closet and stay out of the kitchen

Scott and I are running the full. Well, he is RUNNING and trying to get his BQ, I think I am just going to jog it! I much prefer jogging to running!!!

I just ate candy corns. Great when added to my froot loop breakfast! BUT, still going good with the points for today, I even have room to eat out and have popcorn!

Next week I am going to eat healthier and try NOT eating my workout points! I found while training for the marathon that I needed them and I finally got to my weight that I wanted, but it is not working any more. So the workout points are going to go away for a bit, then I will be starving!

I am taking one race at a time. I have to do Spectrum for the runner series. I would like to do Ogden Full. My grandbaby #4 is due on May 10. You won't believe this. Last year my grandbaby #3 was due on May 10. He came the week after Boston. So I was lucky to be able to do Boston and Ogden 26 days later. BTW, all my grandchildren live out of state. My daughter-in-law is so sweet. This is her first baby. Her parents are on a mission in Scottland. She told me I should still run Ogden and just come to Iowa after the race.

So, the perfect scenario for me is to be able to BQ at Boston; then run the Grand Slam for fun.

Good thinking about staying focus. Do stay far far away from the kitchen.

Oh good! I am glad you guys are doing the full, do say hi as you run by! We will have to see if we can plan a party before or after.

I just ate popcorn, I am having one of those days where all I think about is food, I am still okay, but I only have about 500 calories left for dinner, so I need to go get a diet coke and REALLY go organize my closet and stay out of the kitchen.

YOu make me laugh, candy corn and Fruit Loops! You can tell you have wee ones!! I would starve myself silly if I didn't eat my workout points. Good luck on that one Kelli girl!!

Oh, BTW HELLO BURT!! Sorry for my lack of social skills!! Will you be doing Ogden too?

Burt is just messing with us, we can ignore him. Or ANNOY him, whichever works better!

I am on the computer so I will not eat!!! You can tell how hungry I am by how much time I spend on the computer!

Smooth, the Grand Slam after Boston! Oh my, and try and squeeze in a grandbaby too! You know that sounds like a wonderful running season to me, can I tag along?

So you can qualify for Boston at Boston?? So are you going to try and do Boston every year?

Leslie, I just read your 2009 race schedule on the left. You want to run a NEW marathon? How about the Utah Valley Marathon on June 13. You don't have any race in June.

oops! I am confused, I thought Burt wrote on my blog....

He wrote on your blog, just on a different day (I think it was Tuesday).

Smooth, yes I do want to run a NEW marathon. Have you done Utah Valley? What is the course like? Have you done it? Are you doing it? My June is open, I will have to really give this some thought. I think I am going to try and stay as local as possible because my Texas run is going to be pricey enough. I decided to scratch my Bryce Canyon even though I loved it, I need to be frugal this year. Our stocks tanked too!

I don't know if I CAN BQ at Boston this year. But I did in 2008. If I don't BQ at Boston '09, then I'll try for it at SGM '09. Yes, I want to run Boston every year 'till Larry retires and we go on a mission.

Running the Grand Slam keeps me training year round. It's crazy for always recovering and tapering. You're the experienced marathoner here. I need to catch up with you, can I tag along? BTW, how many marathons have you run?

Thanks Kelli for straightening me out! I thought I was losing my mind. Dang I need that diet coke!

Utah Valley is part of the Grand Slam. It was brand new last year when it was run in April, the week before Boston. This year they don't want to compete with SLC or Boston so they move it to June. The course starts at the top of Provo River like the Provo River 1/2, then around Orem foothills, then out to the Provo Airport area. It should be a good course. The only factor is June is a bit warm.

Okay Smooth, I am glad you asked, people always ask me and I say about 15 lets see:

12 St. George( last year I DNFed in the storm)

Tou

Park City

Ogden

Yep, that was 15, plus I have done 3 50Ks and attempted a crazy 24 hour run in Moab and made it 42 miles before I dropped out.

And you, my dear how many and which ones?

Oh, they added it to the Grand Slam! So do you still have to do the Days of 47? I hear that is awful. Utah Valley does sound like a great route, but you are right, that is going to be a HOT one, and for as long as I take to run it, I could be in trouble. I still think I might give it a try.

WOW!!! 15 marathons!!! THREE 50Ks, one 24 hour run? You ARE a WOMANIMAL!!! Now you're gonna add that 50 miler this year!

I am not worthy. I've only done a measely 12 marys. Hey, you can do the 60 by 60. You only have to do 45 more before you turn 60.

The DesNews (Days of 47) was brutal. I ran it the last two years. It trashes your quads. Utah Valley wouldn't be that bad especially if they start the race early. The Provo River Trail is shaded most of the way, in the canyons and through the parks in Provo to Utah Lake.

I love it! WOMANIMAL!!!! Well 15 marathons in 13 years is nothing compared to your 12 marathons in what 3 years! You have me beat all to heck! My first 10 years of running, I only did the St. George, it has been in the last 3 years I decided I wanted to run more often, now I can't get enough, I may turn into a crazy woman like you now. I prefer crazy over normal anyday though. Okay, I need to go to the Seve and get this diet coke before I break out the Valentines Day candy my darling husband bought to torture me with.

I wonder if Marion is really reading her book, or spying on us and not responding?

O FYI, the Grand Slam this year includes:

Ogden, Utah Valley, Park City and St. George.

TOU is an alternate. To finish the Grand Slam you have to run 4 of those 5 marathons. To compete in the Grand Slam you have to run all but the alternate one. SEE, Leslie, if you do the Grand Slam every year, you can reach the goal of 60 by 60.

Oh, yeah, and the 60 by 60 sounds Perfect! ARe you doing it? Is it an offical club? I have done the Provo River Half, it is nice, I think I am going to plan on the marathon. Thanks for helping me plan my 2009 schedule!

I will think about it, I think Maurine is doing the Grand Slam too, she did it last year, and maybe the year before too. You girls are mighty ambitious!

Smooth, I forgot I have done the Portland marathon, that is 16! I need to redue my info on my blog.

Check you out!!! Sweet 16!!! Harold needs to build you a trophy/medal display case/rack for all these races you've run. Ogden will be #17, Utah Valley #18, St George #19. Do the Slam already, just add Park City and you'll round up your marathons to 20 in 2009. You're INCREDIBLE and way too humble!!!

Harold is about ready to put me in the funny farm, I mentioned the Grand Slam and he rolled his eyes at me. I may have to do it, since you and Maurine are doing Park City, why not?

I just got back from the Sun and Moon resturant and I was such a good girl, we had 3 decadent desserts at the table and not a bite! I didn't touch the appetizers and took off the top part of the bun on my chicken sandwich. Holly cow, I am on a roll!

This has been fun, I am really considering the Grand Slam, it would be perfect training for Sunmart!

Good night ladies! Sweet dreams!

Ok- since you ladies are ABANDONING HObble Creek- I guess we'll have to meet somewhere to party???

You're not nuts. Maybe David, Harold and Larry will have to form a "Our Wives are crazy runners so we need a club" club! They can go do non running man stuff while we run.

OH and les- you dessert resistance is for the record books! I ate the WHOLE pint of Ben and Jerrys Cherry Garcia Light! ...and a 1/2 a snickers bar :(

That is an AWESOME story! I am sorry your plans pooped out! Maurine is a tough cookie so I am sure she will love you again soon ;)

Have a fun weekend! I am going to be a slacker and stay home :)

Well, since Leslie admitted most of her mistakes - I don't have to put them in my post. (WUSSSY).

She forgot to mention she owes me $3 for her potty mouth. I'm going to be rich if I can get her to pay up.

Thanks Les! (Hopefully the fox pictures (not the one of you LOL) turn out)

WUSSY!!!

My mom told me to say that :P

How cool about the fox though!

Les - my sister did join Desert Sharks and that is the nutrition seminar she is going to. I told her to take good notes for us.

Maurine and Jen, Yes! Compared to Maurine the Womanimal ( I love that Smooth!), I am a total WUSS! I came home and jumped in bed to sleep, #1 because I am tired and #2 so I wouldn't stuff my chubby little cheeks, I am so hungry and feeling like I need FOOD, you girls on the the blog with your talk of ice cream, and cheeseburgers and whoppers are not helping one little bit!! :)

Hey, I had a mushroom burger and steak fires at Red Robin last night, a little bit of popcorn and hot tamales at the movie, and then a huge double scoop waffle cone at Baskin Robbins after the movie. Do you wonder why I do not lose weight?????

I wondered if you two would still drive up there today! Bummer about the run, but such is life!!! Tarzan is TARZAN, so she took care of herself and you got a great nap!

Awesome job on the NOT eating desert last night! You do have willpower! AMAZINGLY, I still have 10 flex points left for today---I have stayed in my points AND eaten like crap. I do not think that is a good idea!!!

Have a good weekend!

What a story!!! Isn't that just the way life is. The ONE day that the valley's not smoggy, Park City got the foggy. It's like Murphy's law. At least you got out there and made the effort. Thank heavens Tarzan still loves you. :)

Down 1.5 sounds good to me! Are you using a particular eating plan, or just low calories? And great miles to start your week!

I am not following a specific program, but I am tracking my nutrition on Fitday, which seems to help. I am learning as I go. You are right 1.5 is good, if I did that every week I would be so happy. Thanks!

Heck - that sounded good to me Les. I was up 2.5.

That's poopy! After all your hard work last week, it is just water retention!

Nice workout. YES, 1.5 a week is PERFECT. Stay focus and you'll be a WINNER at the Bigest Looser weigh in on Thursday.

you are so AWESOME! How do you run on the treadmill! I can't make myself stay on that blasted thing!!

PURE TORTURE!

Yeah, down 1.5 is great!!! I am creeping up ever so slowly. OH WELL.

Your run was awesome, too! 11 minute miles!!!! yeah. Way to go!

OH dear. I feel your pain. Not only do I live to eat, I work out to eat more!!! I KNOW that I will never learn, so instead I have learned to be content with me. I am still trying to lose those 8 pounds, but I just like food too much to give it up. I bought a bunch of new clothes in September, and I only got to wear them for a few weeks. I have been battling the weight since then. OH WELL!!!

I need to move closer to you, then we could just go out and walk when we are hungry (or to the mall to walk when it is cold!)

You are doing great, you look great, and you ARE GREAT!!!! Just keep on keepin' on! I am sure you will do just fabulous in this contest.

60 sit ups!!??!! I could not do that many to save my life.

Portion control is gonna be your mantra these next few days. You can dooo eeet! :)

Kelli and Smooth, move by me, we would have so much fun working out, it would be painless! We would never be able to get anything else done because we would be working out and laughing all day long!

Okay, I have been munching on these popchips and need to STOP. I am going to be rock solid tonight and maybe even go get another workout in at the gym, if I can pry Harold away from American Idol. He even watched American Idol over the Inauguration last week, he is one CRAZY dude! Bless his pointed little head.

My sweet Paul is back in hsopital, Julie is worried, Paul can not communicate his health issues, he has been pointing to his heart and his right forearm and his stomach and his head for acouple of days, they are going to do some tests on him and see what is the problem. Poor kid, it breaks my heart.

Good luck with your Weight In. Watch the show tonight for some inspiration!

I am so sorry Leslie!!! That has to be so frustrating for him (and his wife). Hopefully they get it figured out and resolved quickly.

I WILL watch the Biggest Loser! I love that show.

And thanks Kelli, I will let everyone know as soon as we find out the problem.

Leslie, I am sorry to hear that about Paul. Darn it!!! Sure hope the docs get him the answer and help he needs. Keep us posted.

Is he going to have laproscopy to remove the gall stones? Poor thing. I will be praying for him.

Good job on doing "2 a day".

I am not sure, Julie was exhausted after being in the hospital all day, she said he has to go on a liquid diet and change his diet. This all makes me nervous because he can't communicate his symptoms, Julie has to guess....very frustrating, thanks for the prayers!

My second workout was very whimpy, but better than nothing.

Have a nice evening!

I had my gall bladder removed when I had gall stones. However, the DR made me try to change my diet and all of this nonsense before, but then I found out once you have gall stones they do not go away. When i finally met with the surgeon a year and a half after getting the diagnosis of gall stones he asked me why the heck I had waited so long. I told him my DR had told me to change my diet and so on...anyway, the surgeon said that is nuts. Once you have gall stones, you need your gall bladder removed.

Can Paul have that kind of surgery or would it be risky??? Gall stones are SO painful. SO PAINFUL!!!!! The surgery stunk, too, but it was better than the gall bladder attacks I had often!

That's what I meant to ask: laprocsopy to remove the gall bladder, NOT the gall stones. They used to open you up; now they do it by scope, couple of "stab wounds" instead of one huge incision. But, it's still done with anesthesia with all the complications attached.

And, I might add, it is an outpatient surgery that, according to the nurse I had, should not be! The recovery was painful, I felt like I had been hit by a truck. I had 4 very small incisions so i thought it would be not too bad, but it did hurt. AGAIN, all it was well worth it to have the other pain gone. I just wonder if maybe they do not want Paul to have that operation right now with his other medical issues?

GREAT JOB on the treadmill and elliptical today.

I like your weigh loss game plan. Do you have one or two things to focus on? For example, drink x amount of water every day this week. Or, don't eat anything unless it's put on a plate. Or, no eating after you brush your teeth at 8 pm. The last few pounds are always the toughest. BUT YOU CAN TOTALLY DOOO EEET!!!

Okay, I'm excited about running on the Porter trail. I hope it's well marked because I am REEEAAALY directionally challenged. I might have to come earlier. I forgot my son has violin lesson. But if I can get a ride with Wendy, and get Larry to pick me up after his skiing. I'll figure it out before Sat.

I will continue to pray for Paul and Julie. It must be so frustrating to not able to communicate where and what hurts.

Thanks Les, you're the BEST!

Dang, wish we could come. On another Saturday, I guess.

I already blogged all of my thoughts on Paul in yesterdays post. What do you think???

Smooth, I am so glad you will join us. Should we say 7:30 instead? If you need to go earlier, maybe Maurine or I could come early and show you the way. I am up for an earlier run. Let us know.

I am really trying to focus on water and healthy choices and portion control.

Kelli, sorry you won't make it, next week is a possiblity, it is a nice trail. I wish Paul would just get the gall bladder out, because, how is Julie to know the level of pain, it would just be easier to get it over with all together, I need to talk to her more today, she was so tired last night, I couldn't get all the details.

The party is almost here!!! I am not dieting at the party, it is going to be my "free meal"!!!!

Now I want to come. I may have to negotiate with Scott and Jose (or just leave the???) But we are running at 9 and that sounds so much better!!!

Let the boys go run and you can come play with us!!!!! We talk about cool things like food and crazy people in our wards and way fun stuff! Pretty please!!! It is a nice trail too, Maurine is going to see if she can find the end of the trail tonight, we have only done it twice and haven't found it yet.

K, Leslie I invited JonA and Teena. Jon is interested. Haven't heard back from Teena.

Here's my scheduling problem. My son has violin lesson at 11:45 am in Orem. I'll have to either be back to Lehi by 11 or find a ride myself so he can have the car. I need to run 20 which takes me anywhere between 3.5 to 4 hours.

Has Maurine found out more info on the trail. Jon wants to know if it's an out and back and if it's paved, dirt or whatever. I'm wondering about the same thing. Thanks.

Hope there's good news on Paul today.

Oh, Wendy can't come. Here's my other option: my husband can drop me off on his way to Deer Valley. He plans to leave after he gets home from the Temple around 8:00ish. Then I can wait for him to finish skiing to take me home at 2 pm. Hmmm.

hey leslie, ok so ALOHA...and when were you living in Laie...I went to byu hawaii in the 90s....love hawaii miss it so much...

anyway i am not sure I am up and ready for a group run, because I think...know y'all would lap me several times, and the only thing y'all would see is my booty waddling a long and y'all would be a big blurr to me as you passed me...

though some alone time would be nice, and more exercise would be great...

congrats on the weight loss and good luck with that...

sorry is this comment too long? will I be kicked off for too long comments? I could post a bunch of little replies...:) I think I am going to go watch AI and actually hop on the treadmill...

oh yeah sorry to hear about Paul's gall stones those are so not fun.

The trail is paved, it reminds me of the JRP trail. Maurine is running it tonight to see how far it goes. According to the map it is 3 1/2 miles one way, but Maurine and I are sure it is quite a bit longer, seems to me we went out and back and did over 9 and we never did go to the end, it looks like it has been extended, hopefully Maurine can tell us more tonight or tomorrow.

Smooth, I hope you can get the car situation worked out. I wish I lived closer. Keep us posted on your arrangements so we can try and work around it.

Rinny, I was in the dorms for awhile, and then TVA and then we became dorm parents in Hale 3. I love Laie. My best friend in the world still lives there, did you ever take art classes from Brother Alisa? His wife Ann is my good friend. I am also good friends with Ruth and Isi Kongaika, we both lived in Tonga at the same time and were neighbors. It will be fun to run with you one of these days and talk about Hawaii.

Your post was NOT too long, I loved it, and I think you should run with us and we will push your little booty right along!!! Hey, no pressure here!

Info on the trail - it is all paved. Out and back - like the Jordan River Parkway. However, the Draper Canal Trail runs somewhat parallel to the Porter Rockwell Trail and would give you the ability to make some loops or add other sections. In addition, if you run about 5 blocks on the 12300 South, you can actually connect to the trail that runs along the Trax trains to Sandy and back - but that section has more road crossings.

Smooth - if you started from Bangerter Highway, you would have less driving time involved. Let us know if that would help your schedule.

not feeling any pressure....would love some running buddies, however just not up to speed, YET...look forward to talking stories!

Maurine, did you go to the very end? Was it on Bangerter Highway? Was there a parking lot there? How many miles? Was there snow on the ground? Sorry for all the questions. Thanks for being a good little scout!! Did you end up running in the dark some?

Les:

Yes

No

No - but there is a subdivision right below the Bangerter overpass that has a minute little park where we could park and get on either trail in a minute or less.

2 more miles

A little bit - where the wind on Point of the Mountain blew some back

You are welcome

No - finished up watching sunset

Wow! Thanks Maurine. So do you know how many miles it is from Albertsons to the end? I am assuming you parked at the bridge. Oh, I need to go read your blog maybe it is there.

Sorry about the scale. I hope you smashed it to pieces. I didn't lose anything this week either.

We could meet for lunch and commiserate with each other :-)

Lousy scale, if you had emailed me earlier I would have definitely met you for lunch, but I have a Preparedness Meeting tonight and my homework was to make whole wheat blender pancakes and I just made them and ate them. They were devine!!!! I put on my coconut syrup from Hawaii and real butter. I am full and happy and sassy once again! Now that I got a nice "somewhat" healthy slurg in, I think I can get back on track. Now I am going to go shopping, I need a little bit of retail therapy and I will be good to go!!! So dang it on the no loss this week, and you are working out like an womanimal too!! Oh, well we are strong healthy robust women!!!

I love blender pancakes!

Fine - I went to Great Harvest and got a hummus sandwich with veggies on whole wheat.

Oh yeah - also got some chocolate mint cookies to wash it down with.

I think I am a strong healthy no bust woman.

I have enough bust for both of us, you are covered. Maybe that is why you run faster, you are more aerodynamic!! I would trade boobs for speed.

I agree with the scale issue, the blender pancakes being divine, Retail therapy always a must BUT I wont trade my boobs for speed - hehe!

Hang in there L!!

I definitely think the boobs hold us back, but I think I will keep mine, too (although I would give a little away if I could!) PLUS, they make us weigh more!!!

The scale hate me, too, but I just hate it right back! Stupid thing. I am going all out until Sunday, then back to good behavior. In fact, I should probably fast for a week or so! I had Kneaders for lunch with half of a mint brownie (Emma ate the other half) and a sugar cookie, plus chips (Britta ate a few for me, but not enough). I just love food!!!

I so wish we could come and run on Saturday. Bummer. I am consoling myself with the fact that I HOPEFULLY will get to sleep in a little bit!

Leslie,

You girls just crack me up!!! Here's the reason you gained: you lost fat and gained muscles because of all the womanimal workouts. We all know muscles weigh more than fat.

After thinking it over and over and talking with hubby; I decided I better stay around here for my 20 miler on Sat. I much rather run with you gals; but logistically it's just too complicated. Thank you for trying to accommodate me and such; I will join you another day. I am SO VERY EXCITED for the party in the evening!!! Can hardly wait!!!

a party sounds fun.

don't be too hard on yourself about the weight and I so get the trading boob for speed, I live for the day when I can run with out three bras on.

and smooth is right muscle weighs a lot more than fat. Have you ever measured instead of weighed?

I'll be there. Look for my tour guide hat.

Do you need me to bring milk? :-) J/K

Yahoo Maurine! So tour guide, how many miles?

You are so nice, but I will wash down my cookies with my Carbo Rocket.

However many YOU want. If I feel the urge to do more - I think I could handle them on my own.

Well, I at least want to go to the end of the trail, so did I understand you right and that would be a total of 11 miles? I was thinking of 15, but you know me, I probably wouldn't want to back track if I did the whole out and back to the car....especially if there are cookies in the car.

Can I still have a cookie? I'm gonna miss you SO SO SO SO much on the run tomorrow. May be the thought of the party later will keep me going??!!

Of course you can have a cookie!

If you give a Smooth a cookie.....

then she will want to run more....

I will try and save you one, or at least eat one in your honor!! :) We will miss you too! I would have a hard time doing 20 miles solo, but you seem to be able to whip the miles out without any problem. We will see you Sat. night!!! Harold is not coming, Maurine and I are having a girls night out with you and all your husbands!!!

Nice miles! I will miss you tomorrow morning! BUT.... we are going to have a great time tomorrow night :) See you soon!

Great run, you have been a good worker outer this week! Have fun on the trail tomorrow. I think we should try to hit the trail in Lehi next Saturday (unless it snows before then). What do you think?

See ya!

You should come down to Provo and do a 5K or 10K that weekend. I know Marion and I are doing one.

howdy honey! See you soon! I have got to shower! xoxoxoxo

Thanks for the great run! Is Odee okay - are his feet at all raw?

See you tonight.

I am off to eat a cookie in the bathtub and then head up to Layton to try on those shoes.

Speaking of cookies- I am bringing a jar of Oatmeal Cherry Chocolate Chip cookies to Kelli's tonight :)

(In best Cookie Monster tone)

COOKIES!!!!!

Leslie, sounds like a perfect run. Sorry I didn't run with you and Maurine. Wasn't tonight a blast? We need to get together like this more often. It rejuvenates me. Larry and I had SO MUCH FUN.

I use the FUEL BELT brand, black with 4 white flasks that have red spouts. It has one pocket for cell phone. I put my Gu with the flask that holds water together in the elastic holder. I really like mine. It stays snug, doesn't bounce and never gave me any chaffing or back ache. I wish the flasks hold more than 7 oz each though for summer long runs.

Hope to see you sooner than later. May be at the next Lehi group run.

Leslie,

What a fun night! You and Harold are so cute together snuggling up on the couch. I didn't realize that Harold had already run SGM twice! AWESOME!

It was fun seeing you.

Have a great Sunday.

Thanks for all the fun (twice) yesterday. It was good being with you! I want the recipe for your salad.

Yeah - go run some more - you will feel less sluggish. It worked for me :)

okay, I just read your blog and feel like such a slug! I will try and get out again and put in a decent pace! It is really hard for me to get dressed and do my hair and make-up and go out again, but I just may do it!!

I don't want you to feel like a slug. Or like you need to push yourself. I am in a mode this year to see what I can physically do. If you want to do that - you need to learn to not use excuses. End of lecture.

I have to kick it up a notch for sure for Sunmart, I may as well start now and TRY and follow your lead. See ya Wed. morning!!! I am excited to see how it goes.

Great job. I feel sluggish, too! It must be Monday!

Molassas monday! :) Great miles! I am going running with Kim when the kiddies get home from school. I think it is 50 ish :) Shorts???

Leslie, I am SO PROUD of you for going back out there after you already showered and dressed and put make up on. Maurine is a great coach. You listen to her. GOOD GIRL for not making any excuses and just DO IT.

Did you say you ran some speed paces in the 8's and 9's? WOW! Have you ever download your workout onto your computer? When I'm done running, I plug my Garmin onto the PC which has the "Training Center" and I get immediate feedback of my workout.

High Fives to Leslie! Good for you for getting back out there and getting in speed work. I am proud of you too!

Smooth and Maurine, I did down load my garmin today, it was a mile long since I was pushing my lap button every couple of minutes,but it was helpful to see that I did do 12 little bursts of speed at a decent pace. Yes, Maurine is a great coach, she doesn't hit too hard! I am excited about our Wed. work out.

GREAT SPEED WORK!!!!! It was nice this afternoon, too!

I hope all goes well with his surgery today. Poor Paul and Julie!

Good luck with the surgery today! Hang tough sister :)

Great workout!

Thanks girls, I am still thinking about the 5K, one minute I am on, and the next I am off, I am afraid of pain and speed.

Sending positive thoughts and prayers your way for Paul and Julie. Keep us posted.

Is he having his gall bladder removed or something else?

You are gonna have HUGE muscles!

Yes, he had his gall bladder removed, he is in recovery now. They said it went well. Thanks everyone!

I am SO glad they removed it. Gall bladder attacks are the most painful things I have ever experienced!

Here is to a quick recovery for him!!!

Great workout! It sounds like you ladies had a nice run. Keep up the good work!

BTW, I'm still really excited for your TX race at the end of the year!

AWESOME JOB!!! You have your own little personal trainer, perfect!!! Those are great splits. It is hard tog get out of your comfort zone and stay there, but you did it!!!

Have a great day!

Nice run my dear! You and I will catch up to these speedy ladies some day :) Way to go!

How is Paul today?

Thanks Deb and kelli, you are right, getting out of my comfort zone was tough, but do-able, it REALLY helps to have a nice personal trainer gently pushing me, I am not sure I am motivated enough to do it on my own yet, but give me a few weeks and I bet I will. I just hope Maurine can work with me for a few weeks and get me over this mental barrier. I really don't like to hurt. Waaa Waaaa

Marion, Paul is doing GREAT!!! I think he is finally out of the horrid stomach pain, Julie said he was happier last night that he has been in awhile and wanted to do his homework, he slept well last night. Hopefully we can move forward now from this point on.

I am so excited for you and Maurine to do your 5k! I am a party pooper, I pushed as hard as I want to push for now, but I do believe I can make small improvements with my time now. Thanks to Maurine the Most Excellent TRainer!!

Leslie- speed work one day a week is plenty for you (and me). You are doing great and are my inspiration! We can do this- you already do :)

Thanks Marion, If I can sneak down, I may come watch, but I am not sure what my hubby has planned. I think one day a week for us on speed work is enough too.

How is the cruddy tummy doing?

It's settling down and I am happy. My head hurts a little, but I think it was a fluke that will be over today :) Well a chocolate fluke ;)

Leslie, EXCELLENT speed work out this morning!!! Those are awesome consistent pace too!!! I know there's speed in you. It just take a little gentle pushing from Maurine, the youngster and CEO of the club, to bring it out of ya.

I'm happy to hear that Paul is on the mend and things are looking up for him and Julie.

Will you join us on the Lehi JRP on Sat? The weatherman says rain, so the trail should be clear of snow. Harold can ride his bike around. It will be fun to see you again.

Smooth, Maurine is awesome, if I can stick with her, I know I will improve. I hesitate to do the Lehi run, I would be sweeping alone, which is actually fine with me, but I think I will pass. I have a new baby neice in Provo, so I may go watch Marion and Maurine run the 5K and visit with family, still not sure, who knows, Harold and I could show up, but don't count on us. You guys have a blast, I love that trail!!! I will be thinking of you all if I am not there!!

Okey dokey. Keep on running and remember to run happy. I will see you next time.

After yesterday's awesome speed work; you deserve a nice 3 miler for recovery. GOOD JOB on the weights and yoga too. Glad you're staying focus for a perfect weekend. Baby steps are SURE and STEADY footings compare to one giant leap. It will lead you to SUCCESS.

Let's work together on getting back on track. I finished all my chocolate covered marshmallows today - so no more junk food.

A goose egg is better than a PLUS, right?

I broke my scale for real. I am done with it. I will have to weigh in at least monthly at WW, maybe weekly, but that is it for me. DONE. I give up.

Great mileage, 3 is nothing to laugh at! You worked your fanny off yesterday. And those 3 were on the treadmill so it is more like 9!!!

Thanks girls, starting today, I am going to try and have a perfect weekend. That will be huge for me. Yesterday I was bummed and ate 3 chocolate chip cookies and 3 handfuls of dried up Valentine Hearts that have been sitting on the kitchen counter for weeks getting hard and dried out.

Aloha Leslie, are you staying focus? Don't be a garbage disposal this weekend. Can't believe you swallowed those dried up Valentine hearts. C'mon girl, remember you are too precious and beautiful for junk!

Kelli, yes I guess zero is better than a PLUS!! I am afraid if I throw away the scale I would gain 20 pounds in a month. I am totally frustrated right now. So, Kelli, have you reached your goal and just need to check in once a month?

Smooth, I need a good swift kick in the pants. I have been better today, the stupid VDay candy is now gone and I WILL have a good weekend!!!!!

Take a BREAK!!! I have unofficially made Friday into a day off. With Scott home, we just never seem to want to do more than clean, grocery shop, volunteer at the school, and hang out together. I like taking Friday off! AND, coming from a teacher who used to stand on her feet all day, it takes a toll!!!

To answer your question from yesterday's blog---I have actually stayed below my goal weight for all of 2008. I Made lifetime in April of 2007, went 5 pounds above lifetime for the winter of 2007, but then got back on track. HOWEVER, I made my lifetime goal very easy!!! I did not want to have to pay the money for more weight loss even though my goal is 14 pounds below that! Twice this year I have gotten within 2 pounds of MY goal weight, but then I blow it. And continually blow it the harder I try. So, I figured I am not going to try anymore and see if that will work for me!! I currently have 11 pounds to lose (can you believe I have been that bad since Dec 20th, when I was within 2 pounds??? NUTS.)

We will do this, but stressing over it for me is just making it worse. I think winter is just my time to get fluffy so I can stay warm or something!

Have a great weekend!

Leslie, you need a massage, a nice soothing bath, candle light dinner and a chick flick afterward. Pamper yourself this evening. If you feel like running in the morning, then do, if not, no biggie. You're a hard working woman. Hmmm, I need a hair cut BAD.

Kelli, we all get fluffy during winter. It will all melt away come Spring. You just wait and see.

Kelli and Smooth, you girls made my day! I got my hot rice pads out and layed on my couch and watched TV and then my Harold came home and we went and got a fish taco at Lone Star and now I am going to snuggle up and watch all the Thurs. night comedies we Tivoed and chill. I will wait and see how I feel tomorrow and decide what to do, it feels good to know I don't have a concrete plan and can wing it. Thanks for the permission to take a break.

Kelli that is interesting about WW. I wish I had done what you did, last year I got within the healthy range and could have made a goal, but I was stubborn and didn't, I wanted to reach MY goal, but I got sick of paying each month for all my lousy weigh ins and dropped out. I think your relaxed approach about the whole thing could work,sometimes the more we think about it, the worse it is. I know I have alittle bit of a rebel in me.

Hey, you guys have fun tomorrow, I hope you can beat the storm! Thanks for your always fun and upbeat notes to me! You guys are the BEST!!!!

Kelli, I got within 2 pounds of my goal twice last year too, and I am now 9 pounds away. Ugh. We will do this!!!! You do not look like you need to lose 11 pounds, you would be a size 0.

What a PERFECT day! Running alone can be sheer heaven! I am starting to really enjoy that time to myself. Now don't get me wrong, I love to run with friends and it can't be beat, but there is much to be said for doing your own thing. Nice quick paces. Way to go!

I agree Marion, it is AWESOME to run with friends, but on some days it is AWESOME to run alone, today just had to be a no pressure day, and it served me well. YOU are a ROCK STAR!!!! SO SO PROUD OF YOU!!!!

Hey, I am so happy you had a NICE run with Harold. AWESOME JOB kicking in some 8's and 9's. Those runs where you go by feel with a positive attitudes are the BEST kind, aren't they? Keep up the good work. Your training is moving forward nicely. Many HAPPY running and GREAT race year ahead!!! O, thanks for thinking of us. I just love the friendships we share. Y'all such a blessing to me!!!

Hey, there, great run!!! I am glad you and Harold headed out, it was actually pretty nice weather!

I'm glad you and your little family all got to run together and I'm glad you are out of your funk! Let's plan our dinner and signup for one night this week - maybe Wednesday and we can measure before dinner.

Sounds like a great running day! I love that nice spring weather.

Sounds like a perfect run.

Way to push the pace a bit. Very very cool ... but be careful!!

Hope you have had a GREAT weekend.

Dang it girl! HOLY COW!! You are the woMAN!!! I am so impressed. We sure missed you on Saturday. Did you have fun with lover boy?

Lover boy did ride his bike with me, every time he does, he loves it and says he is going to do it more often. Harold used to set tile for a living and it was real physical, now he is in the office and he is getting a little soft! I've got to keep him in shape!!!

Hey great long run, , , I just saw on your side-bar that the ultra marathon was cancelled, , , dang!! Thanks for the info though, I didn't know they cancelled it and we were going to run 24 miles this weekend, but now, well, I think we won't! Are you doing the Salt Lake Marathon instead?

WOWOWEE!!! Leslie!!! 18??!!! You're AWESOME!!! What a brave WOman to have "100 needles shooting into your face". I wimped out and got on the treadmill instead. I am SO SO HAPPY and PROUD of you. Have fun going out to dinner. You deserve it.

Thanks girls!!! It is so nice to do a big run and have everyone tell you BRAVO! Thank you Thank you Thank you!!

Amber dear, you go and do that 24 miler this weekend and tell us how you did!! I was SO bummed it canceled, it is my very favorite race ever. No, I am not doing the SLC marathon, I did the half one year, but I don't like running around the city at all, I do that every day for free. I am doing the Grand Slam and a 50 miler this year, I wish I could find a 50K that sounds good, but I think the 5 races I have planned will probably be enough this year, my husband thinks I am crazy already. The Goblin Valley 50K is super nice too, the only down side is you really need to camp out the night before, or if you stay in a hotel you have to travel a bit in the morning. The course is fun though. Let me know what you end up doing!! thanks for the note!

Wow. Can I say it again? Wow! Yipee!

I feel like a sloth in comparison.

Good for you! What a way to start off your week. And you were a great pet mommy too!

Go check out your place on the mileage board and enjoy it while it lasts!

Maurine, I am such a happy girl today!!! I can't wait for us to go sign up and out to eat!!! I was thinking of your 50 miler the whole time and telling myself I need to be in good shape to support you!! We are going to have SO much fun!!!!! Tonight and on Antelope Island!!! You are not a sloth!!!! We will see how many miles you get in for the week. It was fun to see my name on the first page!

Holy moly girl!! That is quite the run for a Monday morning, and in this crazy snow that never seems to stop for longer than 5 minutes!! You are amazing!

Enjoy your dinner, and eat whatever you want! You can when you run 18 miles!!!!!

It's offical! Maurine and I are all signed up for the Grand Slam! We got a yummy salad at Bajio Grill too!!!

Good job. Yoga is really best done with an instructor for several years. It feels SO good when done correctly with needed modifications :) You are such an inspiration to me :) Love ya!

thanks kiddo! I will keep at it with the yoga, I do feel great when I am done. I need to jump over to your blog and see how your run went, it was fun to see our pictures of facebook!!!

Nice recovery day. I don't know how to do yoga. I wish Rodney Yee was right there "modifying" me. Marion is really good at it. She showed me a few poses at the condo. I think about her every time I do the pose to stretch out my glutes.

Nice recovery! Sounds great to me, I will try it one day this week. BUT, I am going to do NOTHING on that day! NOTHING.

You should get the Yoga for Weight Loss from the Biggest Loser. It is all Yoga moves BUT it works your muscles to the point that I almost cried!!! And there is nothing fancy on there. Also, AM/PM Yoga is pretty easy!!

Yeah - it was a tough one today. Glad you came by (so was Twilight).

Wow - after rehydrating I still dropped another pound this morning with my two bathroom breaks! (too much information :) )

LUCKY!!!!!

Those paces are perfect! You are so smart to listen to the body! How are your heels these days?

I thought it was perfect today too, it was a tough run and I pushed just enough. The heels seem to be better these days, I am still taking meds, but I think they are a bit better. If I forget to take my meds. they talk to me, but not as much as last summer. I refuse to let it stop me from running. I am going to check your blog and see if you did your speedwork, we had good intentions, but that's life!

18-miler on Monday? How did I miss that. I am SUPER glad that you ran easy today.

Nice job Leslie!!

Running into wind counts as double miles, I'm certain of that. GOOD JOB! Smart to be flexible with your workout. Do take care of your heels, no running thru pain.

Smooth - does that mean that running with a tailwind only counts as partial miles?

Question for all - how can you tell when Leslie is tired?

Answer - she doesn't talk your ears off while running.

It was COLD this morning, it still is! I hope the wind is gone soon!

Great job and good luck on that weigh in!

BTW, I am going to AZ to run a race, not relax! But we are staying at my sisters for a few days, so hopefully that will be fun. You have fun in OC, that sounds much better!

Yes, Maurine, I was plum tuckered out, I was working hard, I was struggling just to breathe!!

What race are you doing Kelli?

Smooth, double miles works for me!!!!

So, is that 3 pounds this week or 3 pounds total???

You NEED to eat, didn't you watch Biggest Loser this week? I have learned over and over again (cause I never seem to get it the first time) that I need to eat to fuel myself. I will think I am going to just purge myself for a day and eat nothing substantial (soup, jell-o, apples, some bread, so on) but then I will remember that I have to run the next day and I will give in and eat! YOU HAVE TO EAT!

Hey, was that a lecture??? Hope not.

You beautify the world just by being in it! Have a great day and eat.

Leslie, Leslie, Leslie....(Shaking my head) EAT A COOKIE! (I'm sure I've never lectured you about not eating enough - right?)

Good job on the weight and inches lost!

You go beautify girl!!

Hope you are having a wonderful day!

(make sure you get enough calories)

Kelli, I know I didn't eat enough yesterday, but I can't seem to drop weight without making a pretty big sacrifice. Now I just need to hang on to this one pound loss and make sure it is gone for good, they are slippery little suckers! I am back to good nutrition. I appreciate all of your comments, I am flattered that you care enough to give me your advice. I look forward to you and everyone elses tips and words of wisdom. Oh, and BTW, it was 3 pounds for the whole 5 weeks, not very impressive, but slow and steady is good I guess, maybe I can keep it off this time!

Maurine, the cookies are all gone, I give one to every lady that comes over and my kids. I need to make a new batch.

Teena, thanks! I usually get my share of calores plus some extra ones, I don't think there is any problem with me wasting away!! :)

That explains why I had sugar cookies for dinner last night, for breakfast this morning, and for lunch today! I was eating for you! Now I feel SO much better ! I am a philanthropist! I am going to be eating fruit, veggies and hummus and maybe some chicken for the next 4 days. LOTS of fruit!!!

3 pounds is 3 pounds!!!! YEAH for you!

I try to NOT EAT as well, it just never works for me! It backfires because the next day I will eat like a HORSE!!!

Have you ever tried the Progresso soups with the WW points on them? They are light or something like that, I can not remember. They say ZERO points but that is if you eat half of the can. The entire can is 2 points (go figure). Anyway, I have been downing those this week. They keep me FULL for a few hours for very little points. I eat 2 pieces of Sara Lee Delightful Wheat bread with it, for a total of 3 points. It has saved me this week! Then, I have room for a bigger points dinner to fuel my working out for yet another day! It is 1:30 and I still have 14 points left to eat today!

Anyway, that is working for me right now. Things may change, but just thought I would suggest it to you. It is hard to stick with your points and still feel like you have energy the next day to work out. The bigger dinner has helped me this week.

Have a great day, I am off to the copy store. I hate being a room mother and I will NEVER do it again! The school is running low on paper and toner, so I HAVE to pay for the copies, on top of everything else I have already bought for the dang party!! NEVER AGAIN.

Kelli, I never did totally master the WW points, I know it works, I always ran out of points by dinner time, and I do need a good dinner to fuel my runs. Thanks for the soup and ww bread tip!! I think a "hot" dish is a big help mentally, more satisfying. I will try that tomorrow.

Kelli, I know what you mean about the room mother thing, my theory is let the new moms do it, they are eager,we did it for our little ones, but by the time we get to the end of our little kiddles it is a burn out for sure, don't feel guilty, you have served your time! Do Kelli stuff, and then you will be able to enjoy your kids after school if you are taken care of. I guess you got a lecture from me today too!!! I think you are awesome!

The problem is, I worked when the others were little. This is my first time, but I am done!

Great job on dropping the pounds!!

Sunnyrun, thanks!! You would have thought I won the lottery, but 3 pounds is big for me, if I can keep it up now.

Marion, I wanted to thank you for eating cookies for me, that was probably what saved me from breaking down last night!! You are a Saint!

Leslie,

3 pounds in wk 5 is VERY AWESOME!!! You know that's the SURE and SAFE way to loose. Always eat a healthy breakfast. You're breaking a fast of no eating after 8 pm; that's 10 hours of fasting. I always drink and eat a light breakfast like yogurt and Kashi cereal before run; then eat more after the run. I usually have some protein (boiled eggs, PB&J sandwich, nuts), milk, water and vitamins mid morning.

Smooth, I usually do that too, but I just HAD to get that scale to move this morning! Now I will get back to my healthy eating. oh, you had to mention PB&J, that sounds SOOO good right now, I think I will stick my nose in a book instead though. Good night Smooth and the everyone!

Yes reading, no thinking of food. Sorry I was the evil tempter. Good night!

Oooh Smooth, I hadn't thought about that. I am going to break my breakfast up into two smaller meals. I never eat before I run, I am going to try your great idea Smooth :)

Follow what your body allows. You are doing fine.

I think you need to put benadryl in their juice.

Thanks for the tip sis! Still going out to Antelope Island tomorrow?

I don't know. I just emailed ultrajim to see how much snow they have up there. If they will be mainly on the roads instead of the trails - no point in driving 90 miles round trip for that! In that case I would either run my long trail from my house up to the PR trail and back or go to the ice oval. Looking at tomorrow's weather - the ice oval is sounding good for a 20-25 miler. Need to see if it is open. Want to join me?

Maurine, with the grand kids are sleeping over, I am going to have to pass, my plan is to get up early maybe 6ish and run the PR trail and be back before they wake up. If you end up going out that way, let me know, and I could do half with you.

Leslie,

What a cool grandma you are!! Do you want to be my kids' grandma?? hee hee!!

Have a great Valentine's ... get some calories in you!! :)

Benadryl works better!!

Have fun and HAPPY VALENTINE's eve you, too.

Nice granny! Happy Vday and weekend to you and yours.

That is the best work out I have seen you do. I could keep up with that pace.

Hey Colleen, I enjoyed that work out ALOT! Hope you are having fun in St. George!!

Great workout you funny girl!

Have you tried the BBQ Pizza there? Yummy! I'll have to try the Thai Lettuce WRaps next time.

Glad you had such a GREAT time!

That's a yummylecious workout and chick-a-mama xtraining. FUN FUN FUN!!! One can never had enough chocolate.

The beach trip sounds wonderful! You'll have so much fun. Enjoy the vitamin D.

Hopefully you will get to run with Gary and enjoy the beach time.

Sun sounds so good right now (maybe I'll go lay by the window)

Do you need a chaperon? I am willing to fill in :) Your plan sounds GREAT and I am SO sO jealous of your trip. I miss weekends in beach houses :(

Will you pack me in your suitcase???

Girls, we need to plan a beach house trip some day and plan a run, it is a fabulous beach house, right on a private beach, sleeps 10 in beds and lots of couch and floor space!!! I am SO ready!!! Maurine, you lay out by that window, play the Beach Boys music while you are doing it and you are half way there!!! I hope to run with Gary.

I am SO THERE!!!!!!!!!!

Me, me, me...I wanna go!!! The thought of running on the beach is motivation enough for me. You and Harold deserve a wonderful weekend at the beach house. FUN FUN FUN!!!

Well - on the bright side - you finally got another appointment (figures it would be in crappy weather).

Who put lead in your pants? You don't really need or want me to answer that one, do you?

Scarey drive up there...be careful!!!!

Nasty weather, that is what put the lead in your pants!!! Drive safe. I am going nowhere for the rest of the day, well at least until I have to go get my kids! Oh and then we have to go show shopping, so nowhere after that!

GOOD JOB in running with lead in your pants and MUSCLE UP. Have to drive my son to violin this afternoon. I hope the freeway is clear. Have a safe and happy day.

tarzan- the lead is actually in my butt and gut, I was JK about the pants part!

Colleen- the road wasn't that bad, but they had a lock down of the whole village and the mountain and the road for avalanche bombing so I was stuck up there for 4 hours and only did one massage. That's Snowbird for you!

Kelli- stay hunkered down girl in your cozy house, I am supposed to go out with the girls, but I would rather stay home.

Smooth- I must confess no muscle up today, but a snowy/dark 5:30am morning run gets me extra points I think! You should be okay, the roads are not that bad, however, Utah County has been a target lately for bad storms so be careful out there.

Glad I was able to nag you remotely! I guess I was your 'virtual partner' today. :-)

Good job on the run. I still need to get out today.

GOOD JOB Leslie, nice run. Lunch with your daughters sound FUN. Where are you going? I really miss my one and only daughter who lives in Texas and her three adorable children.

I think the Ogden folks do a great job with the OV50. I have heard good things about it. I know a couple who ran SGM and the OV50 last year. One of these days I might do that. You and Maurine are doing awesome, such wonderful running buddies.

Nice running this morning Les!!

Although I must admit that I think you are totally bonkers for running those 50 milers!! :)

WOW sweets! That was a fab run! You are going to have so much fun this weeknd. Enjoy yourself! :)

Have a great weekend!!!!!

Glad you enjoyed your run this morning. I'll bet you enjoyed those times. Have fun in California and I hope the weather is great for both of you.

Where are you headed?

Britta, I just wrote on your blog, we are staying with my folks in Capistrano Bay, next to Dana Point, I am doing a long run this weekend, where are you?

Tarazan, Colleen and Marion, I will bring you back sunshine and lollypops, and rainbows!!!!

Am I Tarazan? I love lollipops! I want some.

You got it, Lollypops! I just signed up for Park City!!! Yee Haw! Only St. George left!

You had some awesome split today girl! You need to get rid of all those winter clothes and see how fast you can go!

HAVE FUN!

Kelli, I was thinking I was fast, then read your blog!! But you know what? For my old body, my long range goal is to be able to do 10 mm in my races. I never care to get faster than that, so I am not too far behind that. Smooth is my age, and she is amazing, but I will be content with 10 mm. Boston is not even a remote possibility and it is all fine with me. I just want to run FOREVER!!!

Your times are improving GREATLY as of late! You are fast! It is the improvement that makes us fast, that is all. I only compare myself with ME. When I run below and 8, I am fast! That is slow to a lot of people, but not me!!! We can only RACE ourselves!!! So, if you keep it up, Boston is a possibility! As you get older, you are getting faster BUT they are slowing down the times for you. If you want it, you can do it. But, really, who cares? You are doing the Grand Slam and that is way more impressive!

You are so right, it is all relative, and it is all good, no I should say GREAT! It is fun to compete against yourself, that is the great thing about this crazy hobby of ours, we can all be winners. Maybe when I hit 60 I might be fast enough for Boston!! Hey, I never did hear what race you are doing in AZ, what is the distance and when are you going?

It is Ragnar Del Sol. A 190 mile relay---fun!

Very fun! Do you have family or friends living down there?

My sister lives there, so she is taking the kids for 2 days while we run, and then we are hanging out for there for a few days. i am looking forward to warm (although she called to tell me it might be cold, like in the 60's!!! That is shorts weather!)

Leslie,

You ran like a song bird today. Yes, get rid of your winter garb, run light and free and happy. I am so excited for you to run on the beach. You can run in swimming suits. Tell Harold we want lotsa pictures. Have a most wonderful weekend.

Awww - shucks. Thanks, Leslie! I love you. I'm glad you guys are having a great time in California. Hope you have a fun run tomorrow and I can't wait to hear all about it.

Leslie, SO HAPPY you're having the time of your life there. It sounds WONDERFUL to have your families and friends there in that beautiful piece of heaven on earth. I'd love to meet your mom and dad. They have to be at least half as WONDERFUL and LOVING as you are. Enjoy the rest of your stay and have a great run there tomorrow. Are you taking lotsa pictures? Tell Harold we say hi.

Larry and I went to Red Lobster for dinner. I had the Ultimate Feast and he had Sirloin with grilled shrimp.

I'm glad you are having a great R&R trip and enjoyed yourself. Sorry about the chafing - but good miles. That is why I carry extra vaseline on long runs.

I will admit - I think my mind is in shock at the idea of Harold riding without his shorts on :-)

Poor fella didn't have much of a choice! How are you feeling girl?

I just hope he had something else to wear - or stayed out of the sun.

I'm a wee bit sore today. Tomorrow should be 'really fun' (said with sarcasm).

I love to think that you are so close to me. I am also glad to hear you are having such a great time!

Thank you for the wonderful beach experience description - such fun! I think we would go live at the beach if we didn't have to earn a living! Great story. I totally empathize with the chafing. I chafe so easily that my entire running wardrobe is centered around Skin Protection. So, some tough moments and some fun times for you! You'll have to cover that raw spot with Vaseline to shower for the next day or two. Great run -bravo!

Leslie,

WHAT A FUN FUN FUN time and AWESOME miles along the coast. THANKS for sharing your R&R. It brings a smile to my face reading about it. Sorry about the chaffing...ouch! Soothe on lotsa Aquaphor before and after shower. Have a GREAT week.

Well gang, I am back home and ready to repent from my food sins and get back to reality!!!

Welcome back!!!! I am so glad that you had a good time. That is an awesome, adventurous run you had. Sorry about the chafing, that is a necessary evil when it comes to running!

Have a great week!

What an amazing run! I am so sorry about the chaffing :( That is a real bummer! Your weekend sounds like the perfect little vacation! I miss the beach house we used to stay in in Capitola. I still dream about it...

xoxoxoxoxo

WELCOME HOME!!! Nice 5 miler recovery run. Have fun running errands today. It's a gorgeous day to be out and about.

I really hate coming back to Utah at this time of year. It looks deader than usual ;) Nice recovery run. How's the chafing? I swear it takes 20 minutes to show up and 20 weeks to heal!

Have a fun day :) I am going to rake some more winter crud off of my lawn :)

Welcome home. Your chafing sounds awful. Hope you heal soon.

Good miles for active recovery.

Have a fun day. We can do 12 on Sat too. I am not worried about miles at all. 10-14 is great by me :)

Okay! Nice to have a little wiggle room, I am looking forward to running down your canyon! I LOVE downhill runs!!!

you are going 14 miles with marion? want to take a cart and pull me along! someday maybe i can join y'all.

thanks for visitng my blog too :) any time.

nice run too!

yes she is, so long as she doesn't go busting herself up too much. Hey corrine- come down and you can ride my bike! You want to ride my bicycle, you want to ride my bike???

Rinney come! Run or bike with us! Hey, as long as I take my Vit. I, all is well. I am looking forward to a country run!!!

oh, I love Queen, isn't there some Queen thing coming to town?? I need to find out, anyone know anything about that?

Now that you mention it, David said something about it last night. Hmmm....

GOOD JOB on the recovery run, yard work and happy plans.

i want to ride my bicicle, i want to ride my bike, i want to ride my bicicle, i want to ride it where I like......tempting and all, now i got queen stuck in my head...where are y'all running??

We are starting at my house at 7am :)

ARE you coming Rinny? Maurine might come down too, it will be a party!!!!

I need to update my blog, I did another 5 miles with Maurine this evening.

is this a loopy trail, or a long trail that i have to do the 12 some odd miles with y'all? cuz right now it is taking all my all to do just 3...and thats mostly walking...

i'd love to come. i'm just a fat wimp right now.

i updated my blog cuz i got .5 miles in :) nothing liek the 5 you got in tonight...very impressive.

I am not sure of the route, Maurine and I are just tagging along with Marion. Maybe down a canyon, not sure.

So you are just getting into running? Good for you!! We will cheer you on every .5 miles you go!!!! I need to read more of your blog, it was so much fun!

Thanks for running with me, Leslie! How are Odee's feet? I hope you rewarded him for letting you win the race......

Odee is fine! You are right, Teena is gone, that is so sad, where did she go? How will we know if she is okay or runs Boston? Maybe Smooth will keep us updated.

GREAT JOB!!! That is awesome and that shake sounds delicious!

please leslie read my blog :)

I am totally new to "running" if you can call what I do that..I get about 1.5 jog in at around 5 mph...I am slowly working my way back into the world of exercise....anyway I started hitting the treadmill just a few weeks ago..though while in Hawaii I was walking every day....anyway just a newbie, that has actually started a routine of things....

Les - she just marked it private. My guess is she is not going to run Boston given her current injuries.

Good job paying attention to your body.

I don't think that you can reasonably drop 8 pounds in one month and still keep training. However, I think you could do 4-5 pounds, plus work on getting some more muscle.

I am sure you are right, I would be happy with 4 or 5 pounds, and some muscle.

Nice day off :) I sure hope you are feeling better today. Sounds busy :)

Maurine may be correct about the weight :( I guess the trick is to be consistently working on it, using a plan that you can do with your life style. You are going to do great and tracking will be GREAT!! It is a HUGE help! :)

have a fun day :)

You can do it Leslie!!!! I will be watching you in March! I know you can do it!

Thanks girls! I just added my lunch to my post, maybe this will keep me honest for day or so.

I am trying to get off 8-10 pounds in the next month or two as well. Last week I discovered a book at the library you might like. The title is super dumb: "The Slow Down Diet." It's not a diet at all. It's about your relationship with food, your habits, and using the pleasure of eating to actually eat less and get better nutrition. I am only recommending it because I found an immediate difference in my satisfaction with my food after reading the first 3 or 4 chapters. Good luck! :) Sno

Marion, Consistancy is what I am lacking, good 5 days, bad 2 days, repeat. I am working on my weekends!!!

Britta, Thanks! I hope to be able to least get off 4 pounds by end of March, that is a very reasonable goal and would at least put me back to my pre TOU weight in Sept., which at the time I thought was VERY heavy, crazy how fast things get out of control. Keep enjoying that fabulous OC weather, we will be down again in June, I will look for you!

Sno, I will check out that book, it sounds like something we can all use, dieting is so much a head trip. Good luck on your last 8-10 pounds, I think almost everyone on the blog has 8 10 pounds to lose. I really have 20 but, can not even begine to think about that, baby steps. Last year I set out to lose 10 pounds and went up and down all year and ended up exactly the same, very very frustrating. I am hoping the Grand Slam and training for my 50 miler will get at least 10 off. Excuse me for rambling....

Wow, check out your miles this week and very good eats too. Have a great weekend.

GOOD JOB getting out there in the afternoon. I know what you mean about getting her done first thing in the morning. I really don't know how Maurine does it after work or some of these diehards who run 2-a-day. Have a fun run with Marion tomorrow. Can't wait to hear all about it. :)

Oooohhh Pink, I like it! You are just the best my dear! It was so fun to have you to run with this morning. My gut is killing me from the greasy breakfast. Next time I'll just make you a yummy breakfast here :) You are an angel friend and I am SO glad I know you!!!

xoxoxoxoxoxoxo

My gut feels fine, what does that say about me? I guess I have a steel gut! Thanks again, there is nothing like running with friends. Next time I will drag Maurine out of bed, she missed a wonderful morning!!! Thanks again cute girl!!!

Good run, ladies. Great week Leslie!

Geesh - you make it sound like I was being lazy. You forgot to mention I was sleeping off the flu yesterday and didn't fall asleep until around 3 a.m. this morning.

Leslie!!! You totally rock!!! HOW WONDERFUL to run with Marion...GREAT FUN!!! CONGRATS on the NICE mileage this week. I hear ya on how fast the miles fly when you're running and chatting with such a fun friend and running partner. That breakfast sounds pretty hefty. We have a ONE MAN BAND in Lehi too. It's like eating down South, yum!

Maurine, I had to give you alittle CRAP cause we missed you!

Smooth, It was such a fun morning, okay, I need to run over to your blog, I read something about a zombie???

Congrats on such a high mileage week! Awesome job. Hey, I thought Marion was my best friend?

Check out your week??? Man alive Leslie ... you are on fire!!

AWESOME AWESOME AWESOME!!!

So glad that you ended your week with such a wonderful run with such great company and breakfast too!! Love it!!

Congrats on the fantastic week!! :)

How's the eating going today? You have inspired me, check my blog today.

Thanks for meeting me for lunch, Les!

OK - remember our discussion now.... Your goal is a 50 miler and you need to be able to maintain a little over a 4 mile an hour pace for 12-13 hours.

So - since speed is not your focus, don't worry about your speed. Focus on being healthy and strong and maintaining that through the end of October.

Britta, I checked your blog and I am going to be watching you and wishing you all the luck in the world! I have been good today. I even went to Paradise Bakery and brought back the cookie they give you for my hubby. I am pretty fed up with myself so let's all keep each other motivated!

Maurine, it was fun to go to lunch with you, we get talking about running and the time just flys!!! Seriously Maurine, the cookie is on the counter for Harold, I am such a good girl!!!

oh, and your lecture on speed, thanks, I am just going to chug along at my own little pace and be happy!!! I just need to log lots of miles!!!!

I am totally impressed with the cookie!!! Yeah for you!!!!!

Way to work it out baby! Great run and cross training :) Have so much fun at yoga :)

Looks like you're recovering nicely. Sounds like a good plan, cross training and easy run. Where are you running this Sat? Wanna run Lehi JRP with us? I'm planning on at least 17 miles. Hope to see you soon.

Marion, Yoga was awesome, I think I got all stretched out, my soreness from CA is gone now. I just need to remember to do this more regularly.

Smooth, Thanks for the invite, I am not sure what I am doing yet, but I will keep it in mind, I haven't done that trail forever and I do love it. I need to go over and check your blog.

Great job on being down today!!!! I will keep my eyes opened for races that week.

Good job, Les! Keep it up. Glad your hips are no longer hurting.

I think I actually know that area. DH and I used to ski in Utah before DD was born. We should return sometime - that was the most incredible snow I've ever been on.

Pace is hard in the wind. I can attest to that.

Good luck on your weigh in. I weigh in privately with a friend every week, and mine was inexplicably dreadful this week. I'm guessing hormones.

We have the greatest snow on earth, so they say, I don't enjoy skiing at all, I grew up in California and prefer sunshine and beaches. I married a skiier and work at Snowbird so he can ski free.

Don't you just hate those bad weigh ins? They can ruin a perfectly good day! The older we get the harder it is. Hey, you have a great day and come out to Utah and run with us!!

I've driven thru that area many times. It has some mean hills. Not to mention the wicked wind of the west today!!! AWESOME JOB, Leslie!!!

GOOD LUCK on the weigh in. You're working so hard at this, you deserve a good weigh-in.

That is a sweet route. I'd love to run it with you one day.

Smooth, it is a grunter for sure, but I do like it!

Maurine, want to do it tomorrow morning? I would love to have your company and see how much time I could shave off running with you.

What time could you do it at?

Whatever works for you

5:30?

I think I've been stood up. Off to buy some mint chocolate ice cream for my dinner.

Yes!!!! 5:30 is perfect!!!!

Sorry you got stood up, but Mint Chocolate ice cream sounds like better company to me. I just ate 3 tangerines and cheese stick and I am starving still. I am fixing turkey burger patties and a salad for dinner and then I think I better take some tylenol pm so I fall asleep instead of listen to my stomach gurgle all night. This contest is making me crazy.

See you in the morning!!! Yahoo!!! I wonder how much time we will cut. I am thinking at least 10 minutes.

How did the weigh in go?

check out my blog, it was hard getting there. I ate hardly anything last night and had nothing in the morning, no energy to work out, but the scale did drop. Now the trick is keeping it off and trying to drop a bit for next week, just hanging on to the lost pound takes willpower.Thanks for checking on me Deborah!

At least you got up and went to the gym. After you called - I cried myself back to sleep (not really).

Can I DREAM about that with you? I do not want to run, just to visit and sit on the beach and sleep and read!

Great job on the weight and working out this week (and last!) I am trying to get caught up, but it is a daunting task!!!

Since you started your Biggest Loser contest I am pretty sure I have gained 10 pounds. I OFFICIALLY had to pull out the fat pants today, but there is nothing like a trip to the closet and no fitting clothes to get me back in gear. It just makes me so mad that I work so hard and then let it go. I have been very unmotivated for some reason, but NO MORE!!!!

I can tell you have been checking on all of us, you are so nice to take the time. We really missed you alot!

I ended up buying fat pants cause I threw mine away, so I hear you sister, however, they are starting to get lose and hopefully I will throw them in the trash. Sounds like you are ready to bite the bullet. Vacations are dangerous. Well, you are in great company, I think most of us on the blog are on a mission to lose afew pounds. Good luck Kelli girl to you and me both!! We can do this and be ready for Ogden!!! You do look great though, but I realize we all have our own vision what our bodies should look like.

Let's all do Hawaii next year :) David would totally go for that :)

Sounds like fun! I am waiting for Kim to come get me to head out running before I head out to the hospital :)

Good job running it faster than Wednesday. Are you feeling recovered now?

Hi girls! I have to admit my body is still not 100%, I turn 54 in acouple of weeks, I am determined to not act my age but my body is not cooperating!

I wish I could fiqure out tomorrows run, Harold will not be skiing so I need to stay close to home and get it done with quick. You guys have fun!

I thought Harold and Davante were going skiing?

Devante got an F and they are making him go to St. George, so I have to get my run done early and play with Harold. I may just do my Old Mill route and be done with it. STill going to Antelope?

Of course. I have a race in 3 weeks that I need to make sure I am ready for.

good girl, have fun!

Great job!!! I am jealous you guys had good weather on that side of the valley, we had WIND all day! Have a fun weekend!

Stay in bed and rest! I think I will come up and join you :) Did you send Harold out for some Emergen-C? It's the bomb along with Thera-Flu :)

GET WELL SOON! There is some nasty stuff going around, so take care and rest!

Hope you feel better soon. So sorry to hear you are sick. I missed you today.

Sorry to hear you weren't feeling well. How are you feeling now? Lotsa fluids and rest...take care!

So sorry you are ill! Rest, liquids, vit C & D, and let go (the hardest part).

I'm sorry you're still sick. A storm is coming anyway. Stay warm and cozy, lotsa fluid and rest, curl up with your favorite magazine or book. GET WELL SOON!

I told you to quit necking with female popes!

Dang it! I told you not to get sick....

Is there anything I can do for you? Do you think you need to see a doctor?

Thanks Maurine, I am just grateful I am not achy sick in my body, I am doing okay, thanks for your offer, I am just going to relax and take it easy today.

I am sorry you are so sick :( I am having a apple, orange, carrot, celery, kale, collard green and pear smoothie :)

You rest honey and no getting up until forever ;)

your drink sounds better, the kale gets stuck in the juicer, I should try the blender. Hey, are you still off soda?

Oh no! I didn't realize you were sick! So sorry!

No voice is not good. Congestion??!!! Yuck! Chicken soup, lotsa healthy smoothie, and take it easy. Larry is getting a scratchy throat too. Must be some virus going around. Hope you feel better real soon.

There is something in the air and it is BAD. Bummer that you had to catch it. You take care of yourself and get some ice cream----that WILL make you feel better!

I am glad you finally decided to go to the doctor. Get better friend.

So sorry to hear you're still down sick. Best wishes.

Les, let me know if there is anything I can do for you. Want me to bring by any running books or magazines tonight?

Thanks girls, I should have gone to the doc earlier, oh well, better late than never.

Maurine, if you are out and about I would love to read some of your running magazines, but only if it isn't too big of a hassle. I thought I would be feeling better by now, I had to cancel all my appts. today. This nasty cold is hanging on for dear life.

I just got back from the doc. She thinks it is viral and I need to just rest and drink lots, so it is really no biggie, just a pain in the butt and a pain in the throat!

So sorry you're still bog down with this nasty cold. Flush it out with lotsa fluids. Take a nap. Do some yoga. Baby yourself today. Tomorrow will be a better day.

I am so glad you saw the doc. It's always good to know that you have been benched on doctors orders :) Take advantage and rest some for us all :)

I feel like a total gooey looser fat lard! I hope I can run a little bit on Sat. That means one whole week off of running, I am hoping it is a good thing to take a break.

Thanks Maurine for bringing over the Running magazines, I have had fun reading them.

You are not gooey anything ;P REst is always good and you are going to majorly benefit from it :)

On the bright side - you look really good :-)

Thanks buddy, I am starting to get out of this funk because I know we are running Sat.!!!!!!! Good health and fun times are around the corner!!!! Buffalo Run here we come!!!! Spring is almost here, and Grand Slam is coming, I can feel the excitment in the air!!!

I am so sorry you are not better yet. We are past 3 weeks and my son still does not have his voice back and coughs a lot. i still have a cough, but only lost my voice for a day or so in AZ. Whatever this is that is going around, it sticks!!!!

Take good care of yourself.

I'm hoping for you to get out by Sat as well. GET WELL, GET WELL, GET WELL!!!!

Larry's throat is still sore and he was up all night. That's the way it goes. Sickness makes us appreciate healthiness.

You will be better and out and about with Maurine on Sat.

Leslie- are you running the utah valley marathon in June? I am seriously thinking about it. Seriously, what do you think? No sunshine blowing ;)

Yes I am doing it, nice and slow, as all my marathons will be this year, I am planning on doing all my marathons at around a 5:30 pace, and using them all as aided training runs for my 50 miler in the fall. I think you should do it, you know the course, just another 16 miles longer than the Riverwoods 10, all downhill. You are way more prepared than I ever was for my first marathon, I think you should, then you could do St. George with one practice one under your belt and try and beat your UVM time. Sign up girlfriend!! What's the worse thing that could happen???? NOthing! Go for it!!!

Yes! Join us. All of us doing the Grand Slam have to do the Utah Valley Marathon.

yeah, listen to Tarzan! Thanks Tarzan for taking Odee for a run!!!

I talked to David and went through my training schedule and I AM GOING TO DO THE UTAH VALLEY MARATHON!!!! Yikes! I can't believe that I just said that! Am I nuts? How slow is 5:30? Can I keep up with you? I bought Peter Pf whats his names book and Jack Daniels' book too. I will sign up for it tomorrow.

LOL - Yay for Marion. You do know all my email addresses and running bracelets proclaim that I am Marathon Maurine! Join the crowd.

Leslie - we have to get that dog in shape. I can't believe how much he was dragging on downhills after only a couple of miles.

You are welcome. Now I won't feel as guilty if we don't take him on Saturday.

PARTY!!!!! It will be easy, 11-12 min. miles all the way! Glad you are signing up. Red Hot Pink Chicks here we come!!! Yeah Marion!

Maurine, you are too fast for me and now too fast for my dog! We both need to get ourselves in shape!

Les, do you want to start at 7 or 7:30? I think I will park at Winchester and run over to 5400 South.

Should we say 7:30 at 5400 S.?

So glad you are feeling better. I wish I could come run the parkway tomorrow. It sounds really nice. Have a fun run with Maurine.

I am so glad that you feel better!!! It is nice to get some rest for sure. I hear ya about appreciating running when it is taken away (I hate it the rest of the time!)

You guys have fun tomorrow. We have to start at 6 because our neighborhood is having some kind of disaster drill that we need to get home for. I have heard those SLC Running store sponsored runs are nice. And they always have runners (that work at the stores) there that you can talk to and ask questions.

HAVE FUN!

YEAH! I have heard those runs are fun. I JUST figured out while reading your post that the 50k and Riverton Half are on the same day! DANG IT!

Just so you know, the congestion stays for a long time, so get used to it! I was wheezing a little bit today still!

You are welcome! It was fun to run with you. Off to take a bath - then see if it is worth dealing with the insurance mess on Kevin's car.

Poop! Yeah, we were hoping you would all come out to the island and pace, oh, well, we need to get together soon. The parkway was a blast today!!!

Thanks again Maurine, I hope Kevin's car problems get solved okay.

Meh - as soon as I heard both races were the same day I figured you would be my only running buddy.

I can't wait Maurine!!

The race is early, I think I cold still pace later in the day. What time does the 50k start and how long is it expected to take?

AND I WANT TO TRY TO HELP OUT! I do!!!!!

Kelli girl, you are too nice, I think after pushing it on a half marathon, you will be spent. The good thing about me pacing at the end is Maurine will be pooped out and I will actually be able to be able to really help her along. I know you want to help, hey, if you want to come along for the fun, it would be so cool to have you there, but no guilt please!!!!

You guys are going to have SO much fun! Great run Leslie. I am glad you are healing up. Just take it easy for the next few weeks. Running is really cool and helps with healing, but too much does not ;)

Good job forcing the run in. Keep up the good work.

I have articles for you that I will drop by today or tomorrow.

Glad you're out and about. Don't overdo, we want you to stay healthy!

I did check with the marathon plan and the Wed run is at marathon pace. According to my 5k time, my marathon time is 11mm. I am going to run the wed runs at that pace as the schedule prescribes. Hey- does Harold know where to get a big bike for David that is CHEEP! He is not going to be a major bike rider (3-5 hours a week). We are fine with the cheep-o walmart bikes, but they are not big enough for him. does anyone sell them used?

You have a great week too!!!! How are you feeling? All better?

Maurine, get well quick, call me if you need anything, and I can run it over.

Smooth, I am feeling much better and am ready to get back in the grove.

Marion, an 11mm sounds perfect to me, you may have me on your tail the whole time! There is a little shop by my house, they sell used bikes, I will check it out tomorrow and let you know if they have anything.

Kelli, All better except alittle bit of a rattle in the chest, how about you? Glad you and Smooth had nice run together. I hope you all kick some serious butt in Riverton!

I don't know if I can do the 11 mm in the marathon, but I am going to do it on Wednesdays ;) I will try it in both of my halves coming up, even though Sasha and Michelle say I can do 10's. I think they may be VO2 max deprived ;) Truth be told, I'd be thrilled with 12 mm for the marathon :D

Marion, I agree, a 12 mm for your first is great, I think it is best to not go full out and feel good at the end. I think you have the right idea to take it slow and enjoy it, and have a little juice left for a strong finish.

(I am predicting a 12-13mm finish)

We are going to have a great time!!!

What are you doing awake? ;)

Where are those biking miles - biker girl?

Marion, What are you doing awake? I just got back from muscle-up, I am going to do yoga at 10:30, I am trying to decide if I should do Zumba at 9:30. How tall is Dave? I will check on a bike for him this afternoon.

Maurine, we pooped out on the biking.How are you feeling this morning?

I'm feeling fine. Thanks for asking. As an 'athlete' I tend to recover pretty quickly (knock on wood).

Seriously- what am I doing awake ;) I have finally gotten used to the time change ;) David is 6'1" Thanks for looking for me. I can call them too. You're the BEST :)

Oh- btw, on a scale of 1-10. Put Painters, Hobble Creek, Ogden and Riverton, actually any 1/2's you have run. I need some idea of what to gear up for ;) (I am posting this same question on many other runners blogs too)

Marion, okay here is my answer-

I would rate Ogden #1 ( #1 being the best) Hobble Creek #2 and Painters #3 and of course I have not done Riverton. Painters was the hardest, but super fun, mostly because of the great company. I prefer downhill running that is why I liked Ogden and

Hobblecreek so much. They are all awesome!!

I am going to enter my blog for the day and then check on a bike at my little neighborhood bike shop and then get a pedicure, I am thinking green!! I put on some self tanning lotion and am wearing capris and am feeling the love!!!! It is gorgous outside!

Way to go you exercise maniac! What fun. I am going to get a pedicure too! Green glitter gel toes! We will be fabulous!!!

I can't wait to get outside and run. I want to be out in that fresh air!

I'm green with envy. No running today for me. It's hard not to go running on a beautiful day like today. I have to keep telling myself: save it for tomorrow!

It is a beautiful day! I am glad you had a superb workout even if it was inside.

My best bribe for getting on the bike when I don't want to, is that I keep reminding myself about last fall when I was riding a TON. When I stopped, I could run a mile further EVERYDAY than I had been able to do before. So apparently the biking was improving my fitness and ability to run without hurting myself. So maybe that will help. Biking helps us more mature ladies with improved fitness and reduces injury which will make us be able to RUN FOREVER!!! ;D

BTW- your run was AWESOME!! Way to improve your time :) That is stinkin' amazing :)

Good job, Leslie. Glad you ran without me, but sorry you had to do so.

Marion, I will start biking! I am glad you felt like it was helpful with your training. It will be something to do with my hubby. What I really want is a Cruiser Bike, that sounds fun to me.

Maurine, I know if I do that route with you my AP will be much faster. Take care, I am glad you took a day off! You will bounce back quick, if you let your body rest.

That is more than a tad faster! GREAT JOB! Enjoy this beautiful day and get that fun bike ride in!

What are you doing tomorrow???? Anything SPECIAL?

Kelli, I am a funny girl, I don't like to really push, I am sissy-la-la runner. I need someone to push me.

Hey, How did you know it was a special day tomorrow? I am going to the Cheesecake Factory Sat. with Harold's kids and tomorrow Harold is giving me a massage, that's all I know of. My kids haven't said anything yet, but we don't do much for BD's anyway, so it is all good. If my hubby really loved me he would get me a cruizer bike and a gift card to Chico's but I will be happy with anything. My friend just took me to Zuppa's for lunch so I am celebrating all week long!

Happy early birthday!!! Isn't facebook a beautiful thing??? Do you want me to call Harold about the bike? Those cruiser's look wonderful! My bum is so SORE!! ;)

Thanks Marion! A sore bum means you been working out, I wish I had one!

I wish the sore bum was from a work out, but it is from the bike. Man, that bike seat just really gets me good ;)

hahahaha!!! You are too cute!!!

HAPPY EARLY BIRTHDAY!!! Celebrate away!!!

AWESOME PR on your hilly route today!

AH, Marion, you gave away my secret!!! I wanted her to think I had ESP!

Les, Have a very happy birthday! I can't believe we have now known each other for 2 whole years!

MAURINE!!!!! Did you write my blog this morning???? You crazy girl! You must be feeling better, I will write my real blog as soon as I get two minutes.

Would I do something like that? I was framed, I tell you. FRAMED!

How did your weigh in go? Down or the same. Did you chew and spit?

Crap, I haven't had time to blog, too busy working and stuffing sugar cookies in my mouth that someone left on my door. One more lady and will blog.

Thanks Maurine and Colleen for the BD wishes! I spit all thru my run this morning!!! :)

Enjoy your day! Celebrate being a beautiful, strong woman!

I always wonder about that statement - working like a dog. According to all my past dog experience - this includes: slobbering, taking multiple naps, licking unmentionable body parts, sniffing unmentionable things.

HAPPY HAPPY BIRTHDAY!!! I hope you have to best day EVER in the history of all Birthdays :) I'll come and eat the cookies for you :) I can't wait to hear about all of your amazing birthday adventures :)

Great birthday miles :) GREAT weight loss! Way to go sister :)

Maurine and Leslie- are either of you running Bryce Canyon this year????

I am going on a bike ride. Yeah for me ;) I wish I were going to the CHEESECAKE factory!

Since I am not Catholic, is it no big deal to quit Lent early? I want a DIET PEPSI!!!

Thanks girls!!! I would love to do Bryce again, but I kind of doubt I will do it this year, with the GRand Slam and all, BUT, if you guys decide to do it, let me know, I could fall to peer pressure. It is FABULOUS!!!

Marion, sorry kiddo the cookies are ALL GONE! Thats right!! All 6 cookies have been snarfed up, and not one fruit or veggie, or anything else for that matter has entered my mouth. I am a 54 year old running fool and I can eat what ever I want on my Birthday!!! Very liberating, and kinda pukey, but I am happy!!! Oh, I need to go to the bathroom....excuse me.

Leslie!!!! HAPPY BIRTHDAY!!!! SO HAPPY FOR YOUR AWESOME WEIGH IN!!! NICE BIRTHDAY MILES!!! This is gonna be your year!!! Have a great dinner tonight!!! Massage sounds heavenly. ENJOY!

I hope that you have had a wonderful day!!!! And congrats on the 5 pounds! YEAH!

Hey Les did you see that the Ironman Triathalon is coming to St. George in May of 2010? Now there is a goal for all your running buddies!!!!

It sounds tempting, but I think it is way out of my league. But a girl can always dream.......

Thanks again for lunch. We need to go again soon!!! You ought to come to Cheesecake Factory with us Sat. I think we are going around 3 or 4.

I am sorely tempted on that Ironman. Or else I might just see about volunteering.

Have a great weekend! I have box tickets to go watch the Real tomorrow and a Twilight party tonight.

Have a beautiful bike ride with Harold tomorrow!

Good job for both of you on getting out! Enjoy your birthday dinner. I think I will put my long run off until tomorrow since I only slept about 3.5 hours last night.

wish I could join you tomorrow, but Harold has plans for me.....

Sounds like a fun bike ride. It's really fun eh? Enjoy dinner tonight. I am hoping David and i can get away for a minute when the boys go down. Will is one sick little man!

I went to cheesecake factory yesterday too. But I didn't get any exercise beforehand to justify eating what I did. But I ate the whole piece of cheesecake anyway (along with CA cheesesteak sandwich and fries).

You deserve to party all week for your birthday!!! I, too, love biking, but then my bum hurts! Great job!

Sounds like a perfect day to round up your birthday/week.

WOW- 3 inches and 3 miles! It's a sign :) I woke up to a trace of snow and a trace of wellness with Will. I think he is on the mend. Slow but better for sure ;)

Glad Will is feeling better, there is nothing worse than a sick child.

The snow is still coming down, I am thinking of pulling out the Christmas music.

oh, I forgot to mention, the Biggest Loser Contest I am in is over, due to lack of interest. I ended up with 5 pounds off. I am hoping to get off one more measley pound before Sat. for Antelope Island, it will do my head good, not much else I am sure, and then I want to get off 4 more pounds before Ogden which would put me at one pound away from my first goal. Baby Steps. By the UV marathon I should be at my first goal and then who knows, it will be a struggle to stay there, maybe I will just try and hang on to that goal thru the running season, that would be a miracle.

That's where i am Leslie. I just changed my goals. I am going for a much smaller loss and going to see how that goes. I plan on maintaining there for a while to see what I think. I really like where I am. It makes it hard to change :(

yes girl, baby steps, 10 pounds is too big of a number at this point. By UV marathon we will be skinny and cute in our new running outfits!!

I am getting so tired of emails wanting to know if I want to enhance my manhood!!

That's what I need, more facial hair!!!

Here's a message to remind you of your beautiful WOMANHOOD...no need for any enhancement!!! You're so there already!!! Baby steps is HUGE, is GOOD, is PERMANENT. I need some girlie outfits too. I think I look like a boy in my running cap and ---- chest.

OK- so for our RHPC 1/2 we are going to need a super cool shirt.

Smooth- you are too beautiful to be mixed up with a little boy!

A PINK shirt, of course. My neighbor can put something cute on it for us.

Great run this morning. The snow needs to go away. I actually really love winter, but running in this has gotten old. I just want some 50-60 degree weather and some sun!

AND you are all beautiful just the way you are. We need to go t a self-help camp to help us all realize just how perfect we are. Let's pick a camp in, I dunno, Hawaii????

I'll see if I can get a pink technical shirt for a good price. I like the FRB one I bought at the St George running center. It's white, I wonder if they'd take dye??? I'll call Steve at St George running center. We are going down there for spring break. We are staying at the condo again. It's another one this time. Lisa gave me the number for the people who rent many of the condos there.

July 11th sounds great to me, pink shirts, Yoo hoo!!!

Spring break in St. George sounds wonderful!

WE are doing Torrey for Easter, that will be fun. I am craving the red rocks and warm sun!

Don't order cap sleeves - they rub my arms raw!

Hey, July 11th sounds good to me, for now any way. I don't have any race planned for July, may be the DNews 10K. Hot pink tank would be so cool to go with black running skirt...I've got to enhance my girlhood. ;-p

i just got a running skirt from running skirts.com that is black with a hot pink stripe :) They have a bunch on clearance. Oh we will be SO cute strolling into Ihop all sweaty and pink!!!

They have a black and pink one at Target,too. Maybe I should go get one!

I have a brand new TRIKS one, black with hot pink stripes on the side. I've been saving it all winter. WooHoo!!!

We are going to look AMAZING!!! If y'all find any pink shirts let me know :)

Champion has some hot pink tech shirts (online and at Sports Authority and probably even at Target.)

I can do a pink tank top, but I will have to be odd man out on the skirts, I have the legs of an 80 year old woman, I will make sure to color coordinate though :)!!

Do you still have snow? Ours is melted, but the weather seems to be turning again. I better go take off my capris before I head out to shop.

I'll check out Champion. :)

Yes, a good 5 inches still, the roads are clear though. I just had a bowl of chili for lunch and my stomach is saying " you better not run" I am being such a slug.

NO ONE can or should run after eating chili! That would NOT BE PRETTY!

The weather is getting cold here AGAIN. Like REALLY cold.

Hey, I wanted to tell you that I have tried something new that I love. I do not weigh myself. You would not believe how happy I am. I am eating right and following WW, just not weighing! I snuck in one weigh in at the gym before Moab just becasue i like to see if the weight affects my running, but that is it in a month!!! You can not believe how happy I am every day when i get up and get dressed. I look at myself and think, "You look pretty good" and then I move on. Before, I would weigh myself and think, "You are fat!" I will still weigh in once a month at WW, but we are NOT replacing that battery in the scale. I am done being a slave to the scale. DONE!

Good for you Kelli! You are too smart and SO cool!! Man, I wonder if I can get that brave 8)

I will come and break your scale if you want me to! It really does make life so much more pleasant. I am sure I have not lost weight, but now I do not care!

It makes total sense, but I am so afraid I will wake up one morning and be 10 pounds up. You are right, I am going to gear up for it soon. Smart girl Kelli girl!

Maybe I will have you break it for me! I am off to fix some quinoa for Maurine to try with her speghetti sauce, I will make noodles too, cause Harold doesn't like adventureous healthy wierd stuff. I do!!!

Dinner was delicious and Harold even tried the healthy stuff.

Thanks!

3.5 days and not counting.....

It's a bummer about Snowbird. Hey, we all have un-motivated days. It's OK! You'll have extra fresh legs to pace Maurine on your Buffalo adventure this Sat.

Thanks for the delicious dinner last night!

I think Harold will still love you - but you might have to buy him a season pass to keep it hot. :)

Starting to cough today - not liking that.

It was nice to have you over!

I will wait until fall to decide if I am qoing to quit, but I am leaning towards quitting, poor Harold, he will have to pay to ski.

I am wishing the cough away!!!!

No kidding sister :) It's time for the snow to take a HIKE!! I have been shopping at target.com. Free shipping and 10% off. I bought lots of new summer running stuff :)

You have a positive attitude, buying summer stuff! I am dying my hair, I need a boost, this is seriously depressing! Us California girls can take this crap for only so long until we go bonkers!

I am officially bonkers! Maybe we should call it the Bonkers Red Hot Pink Chicks!

I'm there too, you should see my "hooker red" hair!!!

Maybe we should wear matching outfits on Saturday! You will have to roll in the dirt and run in your shirt a few days to make it absolutely stinky first though. :)

You girls are TOO FUNNY!!! :-) ;[D

Smooth, I think we are all ready for some sunshine, that ought to fix our sorry attitudes!!! I have been telling myself all day that tomorrow, come snow or rain or sleet or hail I am getting out of bed at 6:00 and running!!

Oh yeah. I just think of the snow/ice/mud/soft sand this will be adding to my race and want to smash my head against a wall.

I just went down to Wastach Running and got some of those real nice gloves you have and a new pair of socks and some sports beans for us!

You will like the gloves! Did you get the lighter or heavier weight type. Make sure you are also ready for the weather on Saturday.

they are the light ones, I think they are exactly like yours with the mitten cover thing on the top. Yes, I will be prepared for whatever weather we have, that is why I bought the gloves, I was sick of those $1.00 ones that do absolutely nothing!!! My fingers froze this morning, it was a good reminder for me, and they were on sale, those gloves are pricey.

WOW, Leslie! 100 brownie points for you! I did not go out this morning. It's a blizzard, white out, snow, hail, wind, icy. The snow plows came by twice and only made a mess. There're 3" of snow on my driveway and a snow drift is forming very quickly as the wind howling around.

Looks like you went "Christmas" shopping at WRC. You are so prepared for Sat.

I will bring you some brownies, forget the points, they do not taste as good!!!! Na, I can not do that becasue I would eat them.

I was wondering if any brave souls went running outside today. CRAZY! It is so cold with the wind I never would have made it. GOOD JOB!

I was also thinking about how this would affect the trail----MUD!!! Yuck. I hope it dries out pretty well by Saturday for you two ladies.

I hope there won't be too much mud - that slows me down and makes my shoes heavier.

I will conquer the beast! It is my destiny!

You are so cute and so great for your excitement. This time tomorrow I will be out on the Elephant Head loop.

I CAN'T WAIT!!!!!!!!!! How are you feeling this moring?

Not perfect, but better. I should go to the store and pick up some Orange Juice in a while. Right now I am too lazy to get dressed and need to call into work to get a vacation day on the calendar and then check my emails to see what projects I can get done from home.

Nice equipment check :) I like it! You two are going to have so much fun tomorrow. I will be thinking about you all day. Can you send text updates???

It will be fun, there is not very good reception on the island, plus I am terrible at texting. I doubt I will have my phone on me.

I just tried one of those protein drinks, they are pretty boring. I will probably have to blend them with berries, I should have bought Slim fast like Smooth said, I guess it is not too late, I will pick some up tonight.

How EXCITING!!! Hope you have lotsa fun. Your equipments sound awesomely cool! We'll be thinkin' of ya!

I don't plan to carry my phone either. There is no reception on the back half of the island and not a lot on the front half. I don't want the extra weight. I will have my computer at my sister's house - so should be back on the blog after I clean up late on Saturday night.

Les - don't forget to charge your Garmin!

it is charged and ready to go!

Good pacer.....

GOOD LUCK TO BOTH OF YOU TOMORROW!!!!!

I hope the buffalo are sleeping this year.

Awe Leslie... that had to be a really hard thing. What a blessing to Maurine to have her with you. I bet her heart is broken :( She is really an amazing athlete and you are one heck of a friend!!! (you are a rocking athlete too ;)

She is such a trooper, she will conquer this next time, I told her we will be running ultras for the next 20 years, and we will both have occasional DNFs, it happens to everyone, but I know she was really bummed that her first one had to end this way, she will bounce back and be back at it 110 percent! Maurine is a tough little cookie, I guess that way one reason it was so hard to see her break down and cry. She is a tender little one inside, but don't tell her I told you that.

Hey, what is the other thing on your bucket list?

You are an awesome friend! I am so glad you were there for her today.

I DID get your messages today, thanks for calling. Funny thing is that it is not my cell phone anymore, it is my BIL's. I will have to pm you my new number. Luckily I checked the blog right before we headed downtown, we were going to come with the kids after the movie and cheer her in.

Hi Kelli! You are so cute, the other thing on my bucket list is to spend a week or more at the Fitness Ridge Spa Resort in Ivans, I look at their website and get so excited, but I am too cheap to actually do it.....one day.

It must have been Maurine that texted you, I don't even have your number. I need it though girl.

crap! You are doing the SL half too? and the Ogden? That is alot of races girl!! Glad you all had such a good race day, I wish Smooth would post her race report, did she place first in her AG?

I am the one texting you, Kelli- I need your new # :) He is probably wondering who in the heck I am and what I want ;)

SHE DID!!! I wish I could remember her time, but I can't! Dang it. She has family in town, so I am sure she is just busy.

I had this plan to run a race very month, but i now think it was a stupid plan. I am getting a bit bunt out!!! The Ogden marathon will be for fun, Scott is trying to get his BQ. I wish i had just let him sign up and that I was going to just cheer him on. My kids had a blast cheering people on today, so Scott and I are going to have to take turns from now on so we can bring them. As of now, he is not signed up for the SL half, but he may be changing his mind. It is another one that he get into for free, so we will see.

The spa in Ivans sounds great!!! My bucket list has a 50k on it, not a 50 miler. Now, to find one to run!

I'm putting that spa on my bucket list! when are we going?

That is funny, Marion! My sister was able to tell me the text was about Maurine and what it said, but did not know who it had come from. i knew you had my cell number, nut was not thinking the text came from you. DA.

Les - we need to learn signs so that you can figure out what I am signalling you!

I'm glad you and Marcia hooked up and got to know each other. It was a miracle to me to see you come over the hill together and know that I did not have to figure out how to make arrangements to get to both of you. God must have sent you there.

I told you I would cry at that race. I just didn't know it would be uncontrollable sobs of disappointment. I think it would have been easier if I had already had a 50 miler under my belt - but then again it will make OV 50 even more precious. I think I am going to get us matching shirts for that race!

Thank you for your support and love and lunch!

Yeah, we need to work on hand signals.

Glad you are in better spirits today.

We are going to have a great running season!! If this stupid snow would stop falling and we can get the trails cleared!!!

I still had a great time on the island, it was a picture perfect day, weather wise. It was fun to go to lunch and I was happy to support you!

Get better quick! How does the IT band feel today? Did you play hookie from church?

Okay girls, one day we will get down to the Fitness Ridge and hike all day and work out and eat gourmet health food and have cooking classes and come back with new attitude!

Kelli, when you decide on which 50k you let me know, I feel bad I don't have one on my calendar for this year. Sapper Joe sounds tough the week after Ogden, I think the Goblin Valley is the same as the Ogden 50 miler, but not sure. That one is fun. A race a month sounds really fun, especially if you are not RACING them all, it just keeps things fun!

Isn't there a 50k in November somewhere?