"If we don't suffer enough we won't remember it."

4 miles.  I felt less bad running this monday than I have on a monday in a long time.  That was encouraging. 

14 miles with Melanie along Jordan River parkway.  We warmed up 2 miles then started 15 x 1 min fast, 2 min recovery.  The almost 6 mile cool down was a killer.  I was so tired by the end.  We did this workout the Tuesday before Bryce Canyon and my times were actually faster then.  It seems like I should be faster today.  I was much more rested the last time though. Average 6:58 pace.

18 miles.  Met Melanie and Melody.  We started at Bridal Veil falls and ran up South Fork 6 miles.  I was slow going up South Fork, avg 7:54 pace.  I rest my watch before starting down.  My average down for 12 miles ending at Will's Pit Stop was 6:44 pace.  I'm feeling better about the distance.  I didn't feel near as bad finishing up this run as I did on my 18 mile run two weeks ago.  Maybe 7:07 average.  I took a nap and felt pretty good all day.

3 miles. 

I ran the Wasatch Wellness Run 10K in 42:46, avg 6:53 pace.  I ran a 5.5 mile warm-up over to the race and was pleased I only had to stop and stretch once at mile 1.  I haven't been able to do that all year. 

I feel like I'm having a hard time pushing myself.  I get going and just like to be comfortable.  I really need to snap out of it. 

On the bright side, there wasn't much competition so my 6:53 pace allowed me to win the race and bring home $100.  My kids and husband all did the race.  We got entries from Brent's work.  We won several gift certificates in the drawing and had a fun time there together.