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First two at 3% incline, next two at 2% incline. Really pushed last mile. Time was still only 34:13. 

Seven tough miles this morning. 62:51. 

Going to try a few more in a little bit. Funny how there are days that running feels like an easy fluid thing. The other days hurt. Need to get my mind and body in the right place. 

3% incline on the treadmill. 5 miles in 42:40. 8:32 ap. felt good running today. Wish I felt as good running outside as on the TM. I hope I can get the confidence to get out there. 😊

First 1.8 at 0% incline. Didn't realize I hadn't set that until I was not feeling as fatigued as usual. Moved my towel I ise to cover the display and realized. Ran last 3.2 at 3% incline. Ran most at 6.8 mph but did increase to 6.9 I think around mile 3 and then ran last mile faster.. First lap at 7.1 next at 7.3 next quarter at 7.5 last 8.5 with last hundred at 9.2. Feeling really good this morning. Starting to feel better about the race. Still super nervous. 5 weeks to go!!

Time 42:52 average pace 8:32  

Half a mile cool down. 

Pilates. Good core workout. 

12 miles on the TM. Hadn't planned ahead. I should have run yesterday while my husband was home to watch the girls so I could be outside. That's okay. Feeling good right now! Ran first 5 at 2% incline, next 4 at -1% for some downhill training. Next 2 at 3% incline and last mile at 1% incline. Thought I should atleast vary elevation a bit. Started at 6.7 speed and then varies up and down between 6.6-6.9 until mile 7.8 set at 7. At mile 11 upped to 7.3 for a half of a mile then up to 7.7 for next quarter. 8 for the first 200 meters and then 8.5 for 100 meters, 9 for last 100 meters. Can't believe I made it! Half a mile cool down. 

12 miles in 104;59. Average pace 8:45. 

Easy two mile hike with my family. I was carrying my two year old in a back pack. Felt good to walk my legs a bit. Hips are sore today. I am thinking it was from the "downhill"@!

I was a little sore in my hips after Friday's workout so I was thinking I need to incorporate a little more downhill training into my workouts. Not a ton just some. So I did a more flat and downhill workout on the TM today. Also really tried to push my pace since I was running downhill and flat. First 3.32 miles at -1% elevation and 6.8-6.9 speed. Next 2 miles at 0 elevation and 7.3 speed. Last 1.18 at 1% incline and upped the speed. 7.7-8.5 for a mile then 9.3 for a 200 meter dash and 9.8 for last 150 meters. Feel great! I ran a couple of Half marathons last year and never felt ready or did very well. I hadn't trained properly. I am feeling much more confident this time. 

54:13 for 6.5 miles average pace 8:20. Not my fastest average. I did four miles with a 8:13 average pace. But this isn't too bad for seven miles. 

Felt so good to run today. Took a week off, I have been having some knee pain that was getting worse so just took a week to nurse it. Feeling fantastic today. Ran five on the TM. Started at 6.8 mph and 3% incline for 1.5 miles. Next mile upped incline to 6%. Felt stron until last quarter but finished. Next 1.5 miles at 0 elevation and turned up speed to 7.1. Last mile at 3% incline speed at 7.5 for half a mile then 8 for a quarter. 8.5 for a 200 meter and 9 for last 200 meters. Definitely feeling fatigued. Amazing how quickly your fitness levels decline. Ran 1.2 mile cool down outside with my four year old. That girl amazes me. She is doing the kids marathon in SLC (.8 miles) next month and she is definitely ready!!

5 miles in 42:43 average pace 8:31

Finally ran outside. It is gorgeous today. Thanks to my awesome husband I got a good long run in. He dropped me off at the dump and I meandered home. Gave me some good down hill for race prep. Not used to wind or road. Definitely need to up my training outside. It is amazing how different it is. 😊

10.6  in 1:27:30 average pace: 8:15. I did take 2, 90 second walking breaks during the workout. Should have thought about water a little bit more. 

.5 cool down with daughter. She is super motivated for her race.