Doubt

So last week was an extremly hard week. I did all of my runs but it was hard to stay focused. I'm starting to doubt that I'm going to be able to make it more than 5 miles much less a whole half. My heart just wasn't in it last week, how am I going to make it through 6 miles this week?

Way to go Kari!!!

Way to go Kari - - - First 5 K - Great time!!!

Kari Stokes

South Jordan UT

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28/117 30-34

33:06.31

35:35.94

11:53.49

10:41/M

Streach and Socks

I was always taught to streach before you run. Do a few leg streaches and after how my shoulder feel I think I've decided that its important to streach you're arms too. My shoulder is killing me!!!

Thursday morning I went running without sox. See, Logan was waking up and if he see's me he just screams for me so I was trying to get out of the house before he saw me and I forgot my sox. I have so many blisters!! I guess I'm going to have to try the sox thing. Thanks for the tip Bec.

Socks Socks Socks!

Okay, this might be somewhat of a soap box blog, but after my run last night I thought I should share this with you.

One of my biggest mistakes that I made when I was learning and training before was in my socks. When I first started out I was just wearing plane jane cotton socks. BIG MISTAKE!!!! I kept getting blisters on the most random places, so I would try different shoes and it didn't make much difference. Finally after running my half marathon and ending up with feet that looked like this,

I decided to try a different pair of socks.  I bought some athletic socks with Moisture wicking material and it made all of the difference in the world.  I don't know if you have a problem with your socks, but if you start getting blisters it might be worth a try!

One week down a few more to go!

Commitment leads to action. Action brings your dream closer. 

Marcia Wieder

Well Jen Rea I appreciate the sacrifice. I don’t know what else you can drink but after we are done running our half if you want a coke I’ll buy you one.

So girls I don’t know how to warm up. I usually walk for about 2 minutes and then just start running. I have found that I then need to stop after about a mile and walk for a minute or so. I think that maybe if I warmed up better I wouldn’t need to stop. Any suggestions on how to warm up? Is walking for a couple of minutes before running all I need to do?

So, I just wanted to let you girls know what a huge sacrifice I'm making so that I can run with you all. I am giving up soda...that's right...no more coke for me. Its been really sad and hard but I'm living through it. :0) I decided that the carbonation was killing me when I tried to run and I need to be able to keep up with everyone. I've been a whole 24 hours without a coke and am trying very hard to stay motivated. Wish me luck and good luck to you all!!! Oh and if you have any suggestions as to what I can drink instead of coke I'd appreciate it.

First Day of Training!!

This was a great idea Bec, thanks for getting the blog together.

So I started my training today. I did a little over two miles this morning in 24 minutes. I had to push Drake in the stroller and I hate running while I'm pushing a stroller. It is soo much harder! I'm sure it's not so bad if you have a nice stroller but I have a ten year old stroller that is barely holding together and it's like trying to run while draging my kid with me. Anyway I did the run, I had to stop and walk once around the 1 1/2 mile point. I was a little dissapointed but I made it through.

I hope you all enjoy your runs this week.

Kari