The Ellingsons: running, running, and Marathon running

3.11.2014

It seems like all I do these days is run. It's been fun and so nice to get back into shape after having Charley. I remember my first run after I had her and was at a 10:00 min/mile pace and thinking to myself that I would never be as fast as I was before or be able to go at my usual 7:30 min/mile pace. I remember thinking of running a 12 miler seemed impossible and something that I wouldn't be able to do for a long time. Well now that I am 6 weeks away from running the Boston Marathon I am back to my 7:30 min/mile pace and running my 18-20 milers on Saturday seem like a piece of cake (well for the most part). Granted, it took 6 months to get here and lots of running, but it feels good!
*I love having the running high and not having it be a chore each morning to force myself to workout... it's just part of my day.
*I love that spring is creeping (very slowly, but coming) in and I can run without 20 layers, a face mask and 2 pairs of socks on.
*I love that I like to eat healthy when I'm training because I feel good and I want my body to feel good.
*I love seeing other runners out at the park, some I can tell are training for Boston as well, and some are just enjoying a nice jaunt around the park.
*I love that today I was running up a killer hill and a lady was struggling to run and would run, then walk, run, then walk and as I ran passed her I gave her a smile and huge thumbs up and she smiled back and started running the rest of the way up.
*I love that Charley likes to ride in the stroller and "talk" to me while I run. It's more of a grunt, but she is one vocal girl!
* I love that Spencer supports me in running and will usually watch Charley on days that he is home so I can run and will always take the Saturday morning shift so I can get up and run.

I was going through pictures the other day and found a few of my past marathon pictures. Boston will be my 7th marathon! Here are the last 6 that I have done. (5 of them have been with my amazing sisters!)

St. George, UT- October 2007

Time- 3 hr 12 min

Top Of Utah, Logan, UT- September 2008

Time- 3 hr 39 min

Seattle, WA Rock and Roll- June 2010

Time 3 hr 55 min

Top Of Utah, Logan UT- September 2010

Time 3 hr 26 min

Boston, MA- April 2011

Time- 3 hr 57 min

St.George, UT- October 2012

Time- 3 hr 9 min (PR wahoo!!)

9 comments:

Bailey B. StewartMarch 11, 2014 at 9:27 AM
you're an inspiration. you bring honor to us all!
and i love that you have pics with everyone! from dani to sherb to shell to dad to sir robert and dames! and my sweatshirt :)
UnknownMarch 11, 2014 at 9:02 PM
Seriously you are amazing. No words
VelmaMarch 12, 2014 at 1:28 AM
Madz,
amazing, just amazing!
Great job.
We love you.
Dad-y-0
Chelsea EllingsonMarch 12, 2014 at 8:28 PM
The first time I saw you you were running! I hadn't met you yet in Utah, but I got up to do my, like, 1.5 mile run when I was starting out and you were coming back. I didn't know who you were but I remember thinking that I wanted to be able to run like you were back then! Don't know that I'll ever do a marathon, but I sure as heck can't wait to put my running shoes back on after this baby is born! :-) Good luck in the Boston Marathon!! You'll do great. :-)
Chelsea EllingsonMarch 12, 2014 at 8:28 PM
Sorry, when I said "Utah" I meant "Montana". :-)
Melissa PMarch 16, 2014 at 9:35 PM
um holy cow, my sister is amazeballs! I didn't realize you had done so many!!! You rock! good luck in Boston this year!!!
VelmaMarch 16, 2014 at 10:50 PM
great pictures and write up. You are going to rock Boston and I will be there with you. Can't wait to see you, Spence and Charley.
Hannah Ariel SilvaMarch 25, 2014 at 3:56 PM
So. Awesome.