Awesome Shoe Website!

So I Googled my shoes I just bought and found them for way below MSRP($30 under).  Kelly's Running Warehouse is the name of the company. I still recommend going into a running store to see what type of shoe to get, but go to this site to buy them. Shipping is FREE!

http://www.kellysrunningwarehouse.com 

Energy gels...jellybeans...

So I've had a few people ask me lately about energy gels and Jelly Beans designed to help you during your runs. I think they are great for actual races and for your long runs, but not for your runs during the week. I like the GU Energy Gels because they tell you on the packet exactly when to use them.   They give me a boost of energy without making me feel wired or dizzy. Plus, there is no crash afterwards. I try to wash them down with some water, but they don't taste bad at all if you don't have water available.

   Brenna's not a big fan of the gel feel, so she has tried the Sport Beans before. She liked the texture better, but said that it took a little longer for the energy to kick in.

Hope this helps.

Kip

Brenna's new shoes...

Nike Structure Triax +12. She went to the running store yesterday and found out that she's an over-pronater (No, that's not dirty)!

   So these are the new kicks. She ran in them late last night and noticed a big difference.  It is worth going into a running store to get fitted for the right type of shoe.

    

How was your Saturday run???

Brady and I got 9 miles in on Saturday. I got hailed on and rained on and it was heavenly! :) Much better at 43 degrees than 78 degrees!

   Gettin' ready to go for an hour run. Good luck this week with getting all of your runs in!

Hey whats up everyone? This is Tiff. I was just thinking if I was going to run tomorrow or sleep in and take a rest day because my foot and achilies are bugging me. But after reading how great you guys did in those races, I think I better get my butt up and run. And what is all this talk about 78 degrees being hot? Last summer I trained in the 90's at 6am for the St. George Marathon which turned out being freeezing and rainy. I would much rather run in the heat than the cold any day - does Brady have some issues running those hills in the snow. Ah what I wouldnt give for a good long hill right now to train on that down hill portion I am about to run in - OMG - 6 weeks!!! Yikes! It cant be that close allready! Help! Mary - we gotta do that overpass more - better yet - lets to Hardy Way!!! Ouch. Talk to you all soon!

The not fast but excited runner in Van 1.....

p.s. for my Van mates, when you are yelling out the window to me .... I like it Jillian style... Anger fuels me to run harder... What can I say .... I'm a red head - well until Mary bleaches me anyway!

Heat and Hills!

Whadup Wunnahs,

   So our three Southerners(Tyson, Mary, and Tiff) have the advantage of running in the hot hot heat, but the rest of us need to get used to it. I ran 4 miles yesterday in 78 degree weather and roasted!  Just a reminder that last year's Ragnar was so hot that we each had 2 of our 3 legs in 90 + degree weather!!!  Yeah!

   Remember that the name of this race is the Wasatch Back! We will all be running up and down hills and mountains. We want everybody to be happy and strong during this race.

So get out on the hot hills. These next few weeks are critical as to how well you will feel on June 19-20th.

GOAL Accomplished!

 My goal for the SLC Half today was 1:45(8:00 mile pace) and I reached it by running 1:43:24(7:53 pace). That's including two "potty breaks" so I'm very happy with my time.

Congrats to Seneca who felt like garbage from being sick last week but still ran it in like  1:51 if I remember right.

I'm excited to be able to focus on my  L.O.R. now! LEGS OF RAGNAR! It's time for me to start training hard on the hills so that I can enjoy Ragnar as much as I enjoyed today's race!

Keep on keepin' on!

I ran 6 miles today!

So I ran 6 miles today, which doesn't compare to the 13.1 miles Kip and Seneca ran today for the Salt Lake City Half. I have a recommendation of not eating right before you go run. NOT GOOD!

Brady is a lil' Snow Bunny!!!

I just got a text from Brady saying that he's gonna go run the brutal 3-mile loop by his house tonight. By BRUTAL I mean it is straight uphill and downhill for all 3 miles! He lives up by Suncrest and there will probably be a foot or two of snow by the time he gets home and runs! Hence, the Snow Bunny name! Que te vaya bien primo!

I unfortunately have to succumb to the treadmill when I get home today because I am watching the offspring while Brenna does a couple of people's hair (Yeah she's a Cosmetologist). Then Brenna will probably go run after she gets done with that...right Brenna? :) She had a good work out at the Britney Spears concert last night and somehow ended up in the fifth row. Hopefully she didn't get too close to Britney and catch a disease!

p.s. How 'bout them Jazz??? lol

Tiff Toughs it Out!

  Tiff e-mailed me and told me that she did 10 miles in the freezing rain on Saturday and did it in 1:34!  Nice job!!

Seneca has been battling through some sickness, but is still running as well. She is running the SLC Half-Marathon this Saturday. Good Luck!!

The clock is ticking!!!! Get going!

New Week, New Opportunity!

I hope everybody had a good week of training and a great run on Saturday. If not, you're in luck cuz it's the start of a new week so you can "totally redeem yourself" (Dumb and Dumber)

Brady and I are meeting up at 6 pm today to run. Brady's gonna be nice enough to run only 3-4 miles with me since the SLC Half is this Saturday. I get to take it easy this week!

Get on the road! Get on the Hills!!! Running hills strengthens your legs and makes the flat runs feel like you're floating!