Trail Running Granny

Today is a rest day!  I am still feeling the marathon, this is a very slow recovery for me.  The last 3 years my recovery from marathon has been really quick and painless.  My game plan between today and St. George is to just walk this week. Hopefully Sat. I will feel like a  5 or 6 mile easy run, and then I will see how I feel next week and go from there.  If anyone has any specific ideas for running 2 marathons back to back and hurting like the dickens after the first one, I would appreciate any suggestions!!  I plan to ice some...... any other ideas?

This morning I woke up feeling MUCH better!  But, it was dark outside and so cozy in my bed, that I slept in,  it feels good to pamper myself a bit inbetween marathons. I am going to go to Provo to walk with my friend Ann and will come back and post the miles.

Maurine has decided not to do the OV50 miler, so I am going to back out as well. I have been stressing over it all summer, but thought if Maurine was going to attempt it I would too, but now there is no reason to do it.  Maybe next year.... maybe never.... who knows?  I have enjoyed doing 50ks and plan on doing the Red Mountain 50k again next April in St. George.  I think that has been my all time favorite run ever. Great people organizing  it, super friendly, awesome course, beautiful scenery.

Have a great day!

Ann and I did a 4 mile walk up the Provo River Parkway, nice weather and great company!

Went out for a short easy run to get the legs working again, went pretty well.  I have been off Vitamin I for two days and the heels were a tiny bit tender, but nothing too bad. 

Maurine and I are planning to do a 6 1/2 mile hike/run up Big Cottonwood Canyon to Desolation Lake, if anyone wants to join us. It may be our last dry trail run before we get hit with snow!!  Then Breakfast at Silver Fork.  We would love your company!!   Laurie and Chris, come join us!!!! 

Maurine and I ended up doing the Cottonwood trail after work, Maurine was speedy Gonzales and I shuffled, it felt good to move my legs a bit.

Did a short run thru the neighborhood. The heels are little tender, but I will be fine for St. George, nothing a little Vit. I can't fix.  Dropped a couple of pounds, but still feel very heavy. I need to really focus on my diet this week and get in all my water.

I ran with Maurine today.  It is always fun to run with her, she is one happy gal!  She always has the game plan down, the rest stops figured out and I just tag along like a puppy, a pooped puppy though.  I am just not quite there as far as being in shape goes.  For the last 2 months, my runs have felt sluggish and I am huffing and puffing like an old 53 year woman ( oh, yeah I am 53!)  But, the show will go on and I will be fine in St. George.  Maurine and I are going to try for a time of 5:15, she will make it fine, if she doesn't have those darn bathroom issues like last year, and I will just try my very best to keep up with her. She is a good pacer and very encouraging.   Yes, that is my game plan....stick with Maurine!!!!

Okay ONE MORE WEEK TO GO!!!  Stay healthy everyone!!!!