Bring on the challenge!

Tried out my new pair of running shoes on the treadmill today.  So far, not liking them.  I thought it would be an easy replacement to my old shoes - they are the same kind - but something about them just doesn't seem to be fitting right, and I haven't figured out what.  I'll give them a few more tries, but may have to break down and take them back to get something else.  Bummer.

Got to run outside this morning, instead of on the treadmill!! Yeah!  Ran 4 miles in 34 min. flat.  Felt pretty good.

Ran 13 miles this morning.  Felt tired/sluggish off and on (I'm sure it was because I was running on an empty stomach), but overall it was okay.  I finished in just over 2 hours (2:02) which made me feel pretty  good as I have a 1/2 marathon coming up in a few weeks and have been wondering how my time is going to compare to my PR last fall.  I WILL eat something before the race  :) so I know I ought to feel pretty good on race day and should be able to do something in the 1:50's, which is what I was hoping for in this race.  

Did my 10 miles today instead of tomorrow as we are going out of town for Spring Break.  It was rainy/snowy almost the entire time.  Made for a very wet run.  Overall did pretty good, though, and felt good.

Hiked at Goblin Valley State Park today.  Not sure on the mileage, but hiked for a good two hours.

Hiked in Arches National Park today.  Guessing on the mileage.  Hiked the Park Avenue Trail, out and back, and the Windows Section of the park.  Took a wrong turn and took the longer hike instead of the shorter one here (which was fine by me).  Good workout.

Hiked in Arches National Park today.  I'm guessing on the total mileage, but it was probably around 4 miles.  Hiked to Delicate Arch, good workout going uphill (even had to carry the 3 year old part of the way ), and worked the opposite muscles coming down the mountain :).  Tried to keep up the pace as good as you can when you are being trailed by younger children.  Felt like a good workout.

Hiked in Arches National Park.  Again, guessing on the mileage.  Hiked to Sand Dune Arch and Broken Arch.  Then hiked to Landscape Arch, Pine Tree Arch, and Tunnel Arch.  Quite the hill by the last two.  Made myself run up it :).  I definitely feel like I've gotten a workout the last several days hiking, which is good since my running has been on hold while I've been gone.  Anxious to get back on the treadmill tomorrow :)