GETTING THE EDGE

So I have worked it out to up my training and have been able to attend CYCLE class for the past couple of weeks. This has definitely improved my endurance and will help with that 20k that is approaching in the very near future.
In attendance this morning was my mother( who has just celebrated a birthday last week), my co-conspirator Ann and about 20 other members. There is no monkey business going on in this class, if you are not there to go hard you will go home. The sense of competitiveness starts the minute you get into that saddle,GAME ON!

Ann and I finished it off with quick mile run (just for good measure). Satisfied that we are getting stronger with every passing day. I feel great and I am confident we will be ready for this up coming challenge. You get out there and enjoy this great weather God has graced upon us.

Isa 40:31  but those who hope in the LORD will renew their strength. They will soar on wings like eagles; they will run and not grow weary, they will walk and not be faint.

Staying focused! Ran at 6ish for 50 minutes at the gym and then grabbed an opportunity to run with Corinne on some San Tan trails - we did one of our fav's at 5 miles. It was so quiet, we didn't see anybody out there, and it was just before sundown - beautiful! There is just something about being out there, in nature, seeing things you haven't noticed before, feeling the trail under your feet, hearing your breath, relaxing into your run and than feeling the end of your run in your muscles as you finish. Ps 63: 1-8

Tomorrow morning, it's on again, at San Tan at 9am. See you there!

Training for the Prize

This is starting to get real, in the last 24 hrs I have run 3 X on various terrain . I started out in the gym with usual suspects, then to the trail all up all down from the moment you get on this particular trail (off of wagon wheel) you are working it hard. We (Ann and I) did this in 34 minutes, that felt good. Small children were asking if there was a race on the mountain, and yes there was. Where we are concerned, the competitive natural of it all always makes an appearance. Ann finished a whole minute sooner than me. She is fierce.  Then back to the gym for a 5am finish. Getting strong!!!!!! We will be planning a test run at the race site in the coming weeks to see how our training needs to be fine tuned. Keep doing what your doing and we will see you there.

Proverbs 18:10
The name of the LORD is a fortified tower; the righteous run to it and are safe.

Shout out to the Seville Sole Sisters

Went up to Scottsdale to support the ladies in our community, aka, Seville Sole Sisters. This phenomenal group of women in Seville has raised more than $65k for the SGK foundation. In case you don't know, they walk 60 miles in 3 days. After only being there about 3 hours, I felt emotional about the dedication of the walkers and the loving support of all the "spectators". We cheered on Terri Broker (2 time cancer survivor), Lisa G., and the other walkers. I was reminded that without our health, we don't have much...........we are not promised tomorrow, so make the most of today! I was inspired to stay on track with my personal training, and to be grateful to God for second chances!

San tan fabulous

Made it to our lovely trail around the 9am hour, and it was  buzzing with activity. There were boyscout troops swarming the parking lot, but that is where they would stay (not to crowd the trails) confined to the facility inner horse parking for all activities(yessssss). My companion Ann had plans to do our usual loop, but I had other plans. The trek would be part of the training Megan has devised for us. I have to say this was a good day. We pushed ourselves hard up and down and up and down both sides of what we like to call "BIG BERTHA". As we passed the same people on our up that we passed on the way down, they were none to pleased. This was great endurance building for me (legs very soar all the next day) . We also have to give a shout out to all those walkers in support of Breast Cancer. We went and cheered them on in there 60 mile 3day walk that took place over this past weekend. That was an incredible event.

We will see you there!
Philippians 2:16
as you hold firmly to the word of life. And then I will be able to boast on the day of Christ that I did not run or labor in vain.

I was reminded of one of my favorite scriptures today...."Do you not know that in a race all the runners run, but only one gets the prize. Run in such a way as to get the prize. Everyone who competes in the games goes into strict training....I beat my body and make it my slave so that after I have preached to others, I myself will not be disqualified for the prize." 1Corinthians 9:24-27. San Tan Saturday morning at 9am!

walking with the sisters

What a beautiful morning!!!!!!!!We took a day off from running and did a neighborhood walk (I still may run later this afternoon lol) the time is right to get out there when its not too cold(round the 9oclock hour) and not to warm .....just perfect.  The strollers were loaded and we were off. The company could not be better, just sharing our lives and burning some calories. God really has put it on my heart to share this love of Him and being physically fit with others.  We will be running the trail at San Tan as well this Saturday, would love to see you there. Give a shout out if you can make it.

Isaiah 40:31
but those who hope in the LORD will renew their strength. They will soar on wings like eagles; they will run and not grow weary, they will walk and not be faint.