readyornot

I remember RAD telling me about a running blog, so I tried to find it and typed in running blog and a few others and I couldn't find it.  I asked her again, and she said it was the "fast" running blog.  So I don't know if I really belong with the "FAST" running blog, but I made it into the St George Marathon, and I am looking for a few running friends to train with.  This will be my first marathon, and I am actually curious to see if my body can withstand the pressure put upon it with the training.  Those of you who run several marathons a year, I am in awe of you and also think you are absolutely nuts!  I am definitely trying to get under 4 hours, and am considering trying to make it under the 3:45 that qualifies me for Boston.  I know I have run with a few of you (Tom Slick we did the SL half together, and I know I have run with Smooth with RAD last year).  I was wondering if PaulRiverton is my dental friend that saw me on the trail?  I am wondering what kind of groups do longer weekend runs? I figure the only way I will make it through 3 hour runs is if I have someone to talk to, because I get rather bored after mile 7 by myself and my music.  So give me some feed back on a good run this weekend-Thanks

My 10 yr old son looses stamina in his soccer games, so I told him to run with me.  We ran the first mile at 9 minutes, he walked/ran the second while I ran ahead and did a 8 min mile, and the third we ran together with a few short walks at about 9.5 min miles.  I want him to run with me, but it is hard to keep the slower pace.

averaged 8:15 miles

ran a little more distance today.  I wore my new shoes the Brooks adrenaline.  My left knee hurts a little today.  I ran on the Jordan River trail, and went as far south until it ends.  about 9400 S.  It was great weather, but I did get a little bored by myself. 

Had a hard time on last mile, because of knee problems.  Had to even stop and walk for about half a mile.  Before that I averaged 8:30. but that last one and a half was more like 15 minute miles.  I wonder if the slant of the road I was running on is what aggravated it.

After knee problems on Fri, I was worried I would still be hurting, but we did a little hiking yesterday and I was okay, so I ran 4 today, and did just fine.  I averaged 8:34.  On the first 2 the wind was with me and I did 8:09 and 8:12.  On the way back I had the wind against me and it brought my average down.