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http://www.saturdaymorningzen.com
Miles:
2977 total / 119 in 2012
Goal:

1. Desert R.A.T.S. 25M Trail Race in Fruita 4/21/12 2. Colorado Marathon 5/6/12

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  • 22 miles
  • 04:23 time
  • 2110 calories
  • 3 workouts
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  1. Did a little writing today and this is what I came up with... a new blog post called "Bittersweet". http://bit.ly/zPcbJ5

    • Bob B.
      Bob B.

      a "little" writing? No, nothing little about that. Thanks for sharing, I hope it helps the healing process.

      about 8 hours ago Like

  2. RUN
    good Davidson Mesa and more 10.25 mi 01:36 09:22 pace

    Headed out at 4:30 and didn't know what I wanted to do, just knew I had to run. Headed up to Davidson Mesa. The forecast is calling for massive snow and I wanted to get an easy run in before I ha... read more

  3. RUN
    good Community Ditch/Eldo 12 mi 01:47 08:56 pace

    Met up with a friend. Thought we were going to do about an hour, but 4.75 miles into it we decided to just do the full Eldorado Canyon Loop. The weather was perfect, I carried my itty bitty handh... read more

  4. FIT
    good Lunch Crunch 01:00

    Cardio, squats, core, an upbeat tempo... this class had it all.

  5. RUN
    good Coal Creek Trail 8.2 mi 01:13 08:52 pace

    Slow easy run today, just a recovery shake-out. Ran with a friend and that helped pass the time. Didn't go long today because the kids and I have a woodworking project in the backyard- we're buil... read more

  6. New Blog Post about today's fabulous run. http://bit.ly/yPpYuC

  7. RUN
    great Whiterock 8.38 mi 01:12 08:35 pace

    So glad I didn't dress according to weather.com. It was NOT 25 degrees and sunny... it was 12 degrees and cloudy. The run felt great though and somehow I started lapping people. My awesome frien... read more

    • David
      David

      Yeah, it was COLD... thanks for taking Jo on a great run.. she said she was in awe of you up front leading that pack.

      7 days ago Like

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    • Todd S.
      Todd S.

      Love when a run just comes together. Nice job

      7 days ago Like

    • Jeff K.
      Jeff K.

      Weather.com lied to me as well. Said it was 10 degrees warmer in Omaha than it really was. Still enjoyed the run.

      6 days ago Like

  8. RUN
    great Bobolink 6.6 mi 00:56 08:26 pace

    Acupuncture and ultrasound on the rolled ankle yesterday, and it's totally good to go today! Ran with my new friend Jake and everything felt good. We had to stop and open/close ALL the gates, as ... read more

  9. RUN
    alright Coal Creek Trail 13.2 mi 02:02 09:16 pace

    Long run today. Thought I would do 12 and decided to just do the whole damn thing. Not too much wind out there, just in a few short sections. I was trying to calm the hamster-brain and it didn't... read more

    • Michelle

      Wow excellent miles Lara. Sorry you didn't find the calm. Try to enjoy your day friend!!!

      13 days ago Like

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    • David
      David

      Glad you found some shelter today Lara! I don't know if it was just the wind's fault or a lot of indecision, but I too, had the hamster-brain today!

      13 days ago Like

    • Rick C.
      Rick C.

      Nice 13 today Lara. I'm glad that someone in CO didn't have much wind.

      13 days ago Like

  10. RUN
    good TRAILS 9.88 mi 01:59 12:04 pace

    Ok, this is where we went: Dowdy Draw to Goshawk to Fowler to the Old Mesa Trail to Big Bluestem, which dumped us at the Mesa Trailhead, where we crossed the street and said hello to the cars agai... read more

  11. RUN
    good Davidson Mesa 8 mi 01:12 09:01 pace

    I was going to do a hot yoga class today but since the massive wind has died for the time being, I took the window of opportunity and headed outside. Things were mostly calm until I got to the bac... read more

    • Steve P.
      Steve P.

      nice 8 miler and awesome pace Lara!!

      16 days ago Like

    • Lara
      Lara

      Thanks @Steve!

      16 days ago Like

    • David
      David

      Lara! Glad to see you squeezed this in between wind bursts! If you want to peek at my Colorado Plan, message me your email, and I will send you a copy....

      16 days ago Like

    • Jon
      Jon

      Have fun making a plan for CO Marathon! Nice 8 in the strong winds today, Lara.

      15 days ago Like

  12. RUN
    good Shanahan Ridge 4.5 mi 00:50 11:09 pace

    Easy trail run with Nico B. We met at the trailhead and ran easy around Big Bluestem and down North Fork. This was my suggestion, thinking we would do about 7 miles, but the route from that trailh... read more

    • Nico B.
      Nico B.

      That was great, nice to have company. We'll go a little longer next time.

      19 days ago Like

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    • Jon
      Jon

      Nice run with big climbing and company! Enjoy the rest of your day.

      19 days ago Like

    • Jessie
      Jessie

      Great run there! It's still nearly 2 weeks off but I'm down in Louisville on the 24 - want to tentatively plan on running that morning?

      19 days ago Like

  13. RUN
    blah Lafayette Oatmeal 5k race 3.1 mi 00:23 07:23 pace

    Started WAY too far back, it took the first kilometer or so to finally have any room to run. Had to weave my way through the people, run on the side, etc. When I finally had room we hit the one l... read more

    • David
      David

      Good for you going out and doing this when you felt so crappy, and even blew chunks.... so impressive that you saddled up anyway. You rock Lara... maybe this is just the ticket for you!

      21 days ago Like1 person

    • Jeff W.
      Jeff W.

      sounds like a fun race day :S maybe you should tie one on the night before next year ;-)

      21 days ago Like

    • Tanya
      Tanya

      Ugh!! So sorry it felt so bad. You did it though and it's over. I had a horrible experience on a half and knew 1 mile in that I wasn't going to enjoy the ride. I'm not doing it again. Onto another race...

      21 days ago Like

    • Glenda O.
      Glenda O.

      That is still a great pace for feeling bad! Way to get it done!

      21 days ago Like

  14. FIT
    good a few rounds

    seeing my runner-girl shoulders in the gym mirror was good incentive to do some shoulder presses, etc to try to combat the scrawny upper body look.

  15. RUN
    good quickie 1 mi 00:08:20 08:20 pace

    just a quick run after the spinning to see if I could still do it. apparently i can. good to know, since i'm supposed to race a 5k tomorrow morning. i'm in a deep, deep funk and it's awfully dar... read more

    • Steve P.
      Steve P.

      nice job and super pace!!

      21 days ago Like

    • Jen J.
      Jen J.

      When the light finds you again, we will all be here, ready to support you, cheer you on, and just plain have your back!

      21 days ago Like

  16. VELO
    good Rec Center 11.5 mi 00:46 14.9mph pace

    Started off really easy, then increased levels a few times to give a mild hill workout. Apparently the machine thinks I gained about 4000 ft in elevations. Hmmm... seems a bit much for the effort... read more

  17. RUN
    good community park loop 2.63 mi 00:23 08:46 pace

    it's 60 degrees out and not a cloud in the sky. Supposed to snow tomorrow. I heart Colorado. :-)
    Easy shake-out, all I had time for today. Off to get kids from school now!

  18. VELO
    good there and back 4 mi

    Rode my bike to the rec center and back again. Nothing to see here.

  19. swim
    alright Rec Center- laps 00:20

    Uh-hunh. 20 minutes. That was all this out-of-shape chica could do. I worked on form with the breast stroke and freestyle, then hung out in the hot tub and then the steam room! This was much ne... read more

  20. RUN
    alright Bobolink 5.7 mi 00:50 08:41 pace

    Mid-day run with Priscilla . I'm definitely fighting a cold, hoping it's not the flu that took my kids down. My voice/throat are struggling right now and I felt the exertion in the upper bronchio... read more