Sunshine!

Another fun day on the slopes, got up there about 10:30 expecting to ski 4-5 runs with the 2 older boys and they just kept on going, I had to drag them off the mountain at 4 when they closed, it is very fun to see how much they are loving skiing, It brings me JOY, YO!

Got a good gym workout in today after a couple days off from the gym... warmed up on the TM for 3.9 miles all under 8's with a bit under 7's and then hit a Spin class(3miles) good burn there... then came back out and set the TM at 7:30 and went for 4.5 more miles, good overall workout, felt strong!

Went to the gym early this morning, TM's were busy... got a good run in, did the last 1.3ish at 6:47ish and then the 4 before that at around 7:30ish, overall felt pretty good. I prefer breaking up the TM runs by going to a Spin class, I get very bored on the TM! Pretty good snowstorm hitting us today, I hope the Mtns are getting it, may take the morning off tomorrow!

A great day skiing at the Basin with Ben and Trent... planned on 3 hours got almost 5. Skied all over the mtn. searching out untracked stuff, finally got it last run just as they opened No Name... great run deep stuff, on the way up the ridge the winds nearly blew us off the ridge, and we all had the first stage of frostbite on our noses, they were all frozen white at the top. We quickly descended off the ridge and got some deep stuff, almost too deep, but can you ever really complain about it being toooo deep?? if I remember right the Garmin had us descending a total of 24,000 vertical, not bad and also too get back for a few hours of work!

Got  a solid run in at the gym, got in a pretty good groove and cruised it, ave. below 8's with the last 3ish at 7:30, nothing lower, but felt good overall, started a bit sluggish I think my legs were a bit fatigued from yesterdays ski day... Late Night soccer action tonight!

Got beat in the soccer game, I didn't have much get up tonight, pretty tired, so I am glad I got 9+ in on the TM cause I wanted to get over 10 for the day, and I am only counting 1 running mile for the soccer!

TM run at the gym this morning, moving slow at first, but got after it around mile 2 dropped to 7:30 and then from mile 4 on played around a bit, lowered by 2 mph every minute till I got to 6:30ish (9.2mph, i think) and held it there for 2.5min. and then slowly slowed up to 7:30's again, ended at 6 and then cooled for .1, felt good to run faster, and kept the boredom from setting in!

Well the streak came to an end... I finally got outside for a run this morning, drove up to Snowbasin and ran on the groomed trails down to ArtNord and back, ran for a total of 8.25 miles don't remember the time because I went for a ski run after and didn't reset it! planned on doing a few runs but after sweating and riding up the cold JP lift I was chilled to the bone...absolutely freezing, I have been more affected by the cold this winter than ever before that I remember, I don't know if I am not dressing right or if something is changing with me! The ski run was good, fast one down the womens DH course!

The run was super good, know one else out on the track other than on the way back the groomers came by, I actually preferred running on the outside edge it was more solid and about 1.5 in. of fluffy powder!

Got in a very nice workout at the gym today, started with 5.4 mile on the TM, good pace! Then hit Spin class(3 miles), always a great burn... and then another 2.1 on the TM to finish things off! Felt the run from Saturday, you definately use different muscles running outside in the snow!

Tried to get a workout in at the gym, while my laptop was getting some maintenance issues taken care of, it started great, 3.7 quick miles then nature called, and as I was heading back to get a few more in... I got bombarded with work calls... not complaining I love being busy so I called it! Headed back to the office to get some loans ready to close!! maybe a few more on the home TM tonight.

An overall great workout day, started with the gym and a good TM session, warmed up for 2 miles and then decided to do a 5K as fast as I could... ended up at 20:45! that is my new and only timed TM 5K, I now have a fun goal to break, under 20 next time... I did the last .35 at 5:58 pace, yikes that about killed me! after that took it to 7:30's to finish at 7.3 miles then hit Spin(3 run miles) for a good burn, then cooled down with 1 mile on the TM.

Soccer game tonight, fun game we won, pretty good workout, we didn't have any subs till the 2nd half, 1.5 run miles.

8.3 solid mile on the TM this morning, when I started I thought I am not going to last 3 miles, the mojo wasn't there, then I got in a nice little groove, for the whole run I averaged under 8's with a couple around 7:30. Heading to Sun Valley for the weekend to do some skiing, should be fun, it is a great mountain to ski!

Here is my condensed list of someones running commandments: I like #3 the best!

53 Running Commandments by Joe Kelly condensed down to my favorite 18

1. Walking out the door is often the toughest part of a run.
2. Don't make running your life. Make it part of your life.
3. All runners are equal, some are just faster than others.
4. Keep in mind that the later in the day it gets, the more likely it is that you won't run.
5. For a change of pace, get driven out and then run back.
6. If it was easy, everybody would be a runner.
7. When standing in starting lines, remind yourself how fortunate you are to be there.
8. Getting out of shape is much easier than getting into shape.
9. Approach running as if the quality of your life depended on it.
10. No matter how slow you run it is still faster than someone sitting on a couch.
11. Keep in mind that the harder you run during training, the luckier you'll get during racing.
12. Races aren't just for those who can run fast.
13. The best runs sometimes come on days when you didn't feel like running.
14. Look at hills as opportunities to pass people.
15. Don't wait for perfect weather. If you do, you won't run very often.
16. Unless you make your living as a runner, don't take running too seriously.
17. Never confuse the Ben-Gay tube with the toothpaste tube.
18. Running is always enjoyable. Sometimes, though, the joy doesn't come until the end of the run.

I was sitting in my office this afternoon after eating way to much at a title lunch at Cafe Rio today, not motivated at all to go run on the TM but knowing I needed to get a run in, sooo I got in the car drove up to the 29th st. trailhead and went for a run, and much to my surprise the trails were in great shape, a few slippery spots, but nothing horrible, I didn't burn the trails up at all but it felt great to run outside. Went for a total of 8.1 miles got in a nice groove and meandered all over! Will do it again!

A good early TM run at the gym, got in a solid 7, was only going to go 6 but started a little challenge midway through the run where I tried to get 100 more calories in vs. total miles, ie. 810 calories to 7.1 miles, I ended up finally getting to it at 6.75 miles so I decided to just keep going to 7, good workout the last 1.5 were sub7.

A nice soccer workout, we lost but we didn't have any subs so i ended up running pretty hard, 1.5 run miles.

A another gym TM run... it was a good one though did some faster miles and felt good doing them, I am off to some warm weather tomorrow, should be great running temps!

I would like to be typing that I ran 10 beautiful miles in the Florida sun where I should be today... but I postponed the trip 2.5 days to make sure to get all my work done before I left, I have a few closings on Monday I need to wrap-up, anyway the family left without me and I headed for the gym, because it was raining like crazy. Great workout, I took the Ipod and let the tunes guide me, easy to do when I recently put a bunch of new music on, including Tool, which I have never really listened to till recently, they are ok, liked em a bunch more while running, also alot of Metallica which can't be beat while running! Sooo 10 miles on the TM all the miles right around 7:40ish!

Snuck in 5.4 miles on the TM before a closing this afternoon and before I caught my flight to Florida... good fast run kept it under 7:30 for the most part... should be good running weather in Florida! YO!

6.5 great miles outside in the warm early morning Florida air... I started going around the golf course, it has a path all the way around, then hit a nature path that ended up being pretty short then I made up the rest of the run by running through parking lots and down the main road for a bit and then back and around the golf course, a bit of a made up run but still good to run outside in the warm air, the last mile was in the low 7's but didn't see what the whole run was my Garmin didn't download the info, not sure why?? good stuff

another great run in the sun, nice and warm! felt good this morning, ran around the golf course up and down the nature trail and over to the other side of the golf course. Looks like we may have some rain today and cooler temps the rest of the week high 60's and low 70's, instead of 80's!! not complaining other than I am missing one of the best weeks of skiing this year!

7 rainy miles this morning, it was probably the best run of the week though, I was able to run the loop around the golf course the entire run, because there were no workers or no early golfers... my only company were a few frogs jumping around and with about a 1/2 mile to go I almost stepped on a turtle the size of a quarter, maybe a bit bigger than a quarter, it was a cool little thing, I picked it up and brought it back to the condo to show the boys, then let it go free, nuch to the dislike of Zach he really wanted to being it home for a pet!!

good run the last 3 miles were around the 7:30 pace! alot colder today though, low 60's!!

A Spring utah type a run, around 35 degrees this morning in balmy Florida, what a change from earlier in the week... all the same a great run no one was out on the golf courses so I went from our condo course over across the street and all around it! Once the sun came out it warmed up a bit! Fun running for the week beats the TM for sure! Looking forward to getting home to Utah, I love Utah! hopefully get some good skiing in soon!