This week and last week have been pretty much the same schedule for running.
Monday: 2x1200 at 10K pace with 600 rest, 4x400 at 5K pace with 200 rest, 4x200 at 5K pace with 100 rest.
Tuesday: 4 miles
Wednesday: 4 miles at marathon pace with 800 rest, 800 at 10k pace with 400 rest, 2 miles at marathon pace.
This workout has been so hard both weeks! It has been a little discouraging cause it makes me think "If it's so hard to keep my marathon for 4 miles, how am I going to keep it up for 13 miles?!"
Thursday: rest
Friday: 6 miles plus 6x100 strides
Saturday: 12 miles (This Saturday will only be 6 miles cause I'm starting to taper for the 1/2 marathon next weekend!)
I ran the 12 with one of my friends and our pace was a little slower than I normally like to go. But it's pretty cool to finish running 12 miles and feel refreshed rather than absolutley exhausted and spent.
The weather has been SO perfect for running! When I run in the morning it's like 60 degrees and with a nice little breeze.
10 more days!!!! Can't wait till Sunriver Half!
Wednesday, June 16, 2010
Homemaking
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Monday, June 14, 2010
Fam time in the summer time
This weekend we got a surprise visit from my sister Briana and her fam. I can't believe how much baby Alex has changed in the two months since I've seen him! Two months ago he wasn't quite crawling yet and now he is crawling away and can even stand up on his own!
The reason they came up is quite comical. My mom called them this past Wednesday to ask if they could keep a secret. She told them my dad was being put into the bishopric at church so it would be nice if they could come up and support him. Well she had asked Thomas and I if we would go to church with them on Sunday but told us it was because Bea and Ivan were coming to surpise Dad so she wanted us all to be there together. On Thursday though, my Dad asked Thomas and I "are you guys coming to church with us on Sunday?" We said yes, but then were wondering how he knew cause it was supposed to be a surprise.
Saturday once Bea and Ivan had arrived I asked my Dad how he knew we were going to go to church with them and he told me it was cause he was being put in the bishopric. A couple hours later one of the high council men (the one who had asked my Dad to accept the calling) showed up to the house. Thomas and I were downstairs but could hear laughing outside. A few minutes later my Dad comes downstairs laughing. He tells us that the high council man was really embarrassed and told him "I made a big mistake! I was supposed to call the OTHER Brother Clement to be in the bishopric!" There are two Clement families in the ward.
My Dad laughed and laughed about it. He was pretty relieved. He said he kept thinking about what he was going to say in church that Sunday but nothing was coming to him.
Apparently the high council man was doing some service project earlier that day with some of the church leaders and they asked him "Did you talk to Brother Clement?" He said he did and then they mentioned something about "Steve". He was confused and was like "Steve!?" Haha
But thanks to that little mix up we got to see Bea and Ivan and Baby Alex! So no worries :)
Alex was very interested while Thomas was opening his graduation presents.
My Dad's idea for one of Thomas' grad gifts was Pirate's Booty and Tang. Whenever we are at my parent's house Thomas makes himself a glass of Tang and snacks on Pirate's Booty from Costco. My Dad officially deamed Pirate's Booty as the official snack of the Clement family.
Thomas also scored us some new padded camping chairs with a built in cooler thingy!
Happy Graduation to Thomas
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| Thomas getting "pinned" by his Professor Gwen |
Thomas graduated from YVCC's Radiologic Science Program this past Friday, June 11th. So once he passes his boards this next Wednesday he will officially be a Radiological Technologist.
Thomas has spent the last two years in the classroom as well as in local hospitals doing his clinicals (working for free). His schedule varied from month to month. Sometimes he would work day, sometimes nights (I hated when he worked nights). This summer he was working 40 hours a week at the hospital.
Thomas is such a hard worker and so smart. He has always been very diligent in studying and seems to really enjoy working.
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| Me, Thomas, and niece Lexi |
Lexi was so darn cute during the graduation. When all the graduates walked in and she saw Thomas she was like "That's MY Thomas!!" And while we were waiting for them to call Thomas up to get pinned she kept saying "YAY Thomas!!" really loud as she stood on my lap. She was very proud of her Uncle Thomas.
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| My Mom and Dadvery proud of their son-in-law To the left in the row behind them is Thomas' grandma and grandpa. |
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| Yummy Costco cake |
Before the graduation we had a BBQ at Thomas' parents house. Our friends John and Kaisey came, my parents, his grandparents, the Mitchells, and Andrew's (bro-in-law's) family. It was a perfect day to be out BBQ'ing on the porch.
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| Lexi, Kayden (neice and nephew), and Andrew (Mitchell's grandson) loving the bubbles. |
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| Wendy (Sis-in-law) and Dylan (nephew) |
Monday, June 7, 2010
French Bread Pizza
This was the quickest/easiest dinner ever! Faster than even ordering a pizza.
Slice french bread into two pieces
Spread pizza sauce over the bread (We like Prego Tradional)
Add Canadian bacon
Add cut up green peppers
Add small can drained pineapple tidbits
Sprinkle shredded mozzarella cheese
Put in oven on Broil for about 5 minutes or until cheese is melted.
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| My model husband loved the pizza. |
Sunday, June 6, 2010
Not So Sleepless in Seattle
Such a fun weekend! We left Friday after my Dad got off work around 5:30pm and headed to Kent where my sister Ashley and her hubby Mike live. Kent is about 2.5 hours away. Friday night we all just hung out and ate delicious ribs that Mike had made for us. He is a pro at making ribs. I love me some ribs!
Saturday morning the sun woke Thomas and I up bright and early around 7pm. So we got up and went for a run. Mike had told us about this path that goes on for miles and has quite a bit of runners and bikers so it’s safe. The path was called Soos Trail and it was only .5 miles from Ashley and Mike’s place. It was an absolutely beautiful morning, couldn’t have asked for better temperatures. The path went through a very foresty area and was pretty flat with some ups and downs. Thomas went with me the first 3 miles and then I went on for one more and came back for him. It’s so much fun running a new course and having someone to run with.
That afternoon we drove into Seattle and went to Pike’s Place Market. This was Thomas’ first time at Pike’s Place Market. We were super excited to find “Bubble Tea” and mango flavored too. We love mango! And we were both introduced to bubble tea on our missions. It is basically like a fruit smoothie with these gelatin like things that you suck up in a big ol’ straw. So yummy!
After Pike’s Place we headed to the Pacific Science Center. My parents got us all year memberships for Christmas. We didn’t have too much time til’ Roller derby but we did get to go to a laser show with music by The Beatles. We are planning on going back sometime again this month so we can see some more of the science center.
The roller derby was soooooooooo awesome! It was at the Key Arena where they have a lot of sports events like the WNBA Seattle Storm games. There were about 7,000 spectators, a record. We saw some drag queens dressed as nuns called “the sisters of perpetual indulgence”; one of them was wearing these black sparkly platform shoes that were about 7 inches high. And there were men as cheerleaders wearing tutus. So funny! It was the championship so there were two matches. Derby Liberation Front vs. Throttle Rockets and Sockit Wenches v Grave Danger
It was really interesting that although it’s a rough and tumble game the girls from each team are really nice to each other. After the game they would all give each other hugs and congratulate each other. If someone was hurt they would all stop where they were on the track and take a knee out of respect.
There were girls of all different shapes and sizes, and they all wore skimpy little skirts or booty shorts. One of the best girls was probably about 250 pounds and she was super fast and just could plow through the pack to score.
Saturday morning the sun woke Thomas and I up bright and early around 7pm. So we got up and went for a run. Mike had told us about this path that goes on for miles and has quite a bit of runners and bikers so it’s safe. The path was called Soos Trail and it was only .5 miles from Ashley and Mike’s place. It was an absolutely beautiful morning, couldn’t have asked for better temperatures. The path went through a very foresty area and was pretty flat with some ups and downs. Thomas went with me the first 3 miles and then I went on for one more and came back for him. It’s so much fun running a new course and having someone to run with.
After Pike’s Place we headed to the Pacific Science Center. My parents got us all year memberships for Christmas. We didn’t have too much time til’ Roller derby but we did get to go to a laser show with music by The Beatles. We are planning on going back sometime again this month so we can see some more of the science center.
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| Dinosaur Exhbit at the Science Center |
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| Human rat wheel |
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| Ashley's "Cranky face" she uses on the bus to scare stinky people away. |
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| Riding a bike above water. |
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| I was trying to do a mean face, no success. |
The roller derby was soooooooooo awesome! It was at the Key Arena where they have a lot of sports events like the WNBA Seattle Storm games. There were about 7,000 spectators, a record. We saw some drag queens dressed as nuns called “the sisters of perpetual indulgence”; one of them was wearing these black sparkly platform shoes that were about 7 inches high. And there were men as cheerleaders wearing tutus. So funny! It was the championship so there were two matches. Derby Liberation Front vs. Throttle Rockets and Sockit Wenches v Grave Danger
It was really interesting that although it’s a rough and tumble game the girls from each team are really nice to each other. After the game they would all give each other hugs and congratulate each other. If someone was hurt they would all stop where they were on the track and take a knee out of respect.
There were girls of all different shapes and sizes, and they all wore skimpy little skirts or booty shorts. One of the best girls was probably about 250 pounds and she was super fast and just could plow through the pack to score.
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| OUCH! |
This is how the game works in a jist. There are 5 people from each team on the track at a time. There are 3 blockers, 1 pacer, and 1 jammer. The jammer is the one who scores points by trying to pass the other team. For each person on the other team they pass they get one point. The blockers are the ones trying to not let the jammer from the other team get past them by pushing them around with their bodies. The pacer stays at the front of the pack to keep the pace.
Halftime show was awesome. First, was a “band” that was called and they did all air guitar and drums, super fun to watch. Then there was an awesome drum line made up of teenagers, they were really good.
They all had really fun names such as:
Anya Heels
Claranoia
Clobberin Mame
Ima Handful
I'd totally recommend going to a roller derby game. Such a blast!
Thursday, June 3, 2010
Rollin Rollin Rollin
Getting ready to move is stressful! Especially when you are hundreds of miles away from where you are moving and trying to find an apartment. Like every single apartment that we have tried to get more info about has said that they already sold the contract. And the one complex we really want to get into hasn’t returned my phone message or e-mail. Right now my wonderful Momma is trying to figure out the whole U-haul situation for us. We were going to just put our stuff behind my Dad’s truck on a trailer he has but then he realized that on the way back home he would have an empty trailer behind the truck and that wouldn’t be good. So now they are looking to find how big of a trailer my Dad’s truck can pull and if there are any available for that weekend. What a nice Mom and Dad I have to figure all those things out for us!
And I have to give a shout out to Thomas’ parents as well. They have agreed to exchange cars with us for a while till Thomas finds a job and we can afford to buy a new one. Both of our cars right now are not so great. Neither of them would make it on the trip to Idaho. Thomas has a green 1999 Mercury Sable and mine is a green 1996 Chrysler Sebring. I think we are just going to give his car to the junk yard and mine will be the one we switch with his parents’ Subaru Forester (I don’t know the exact year but it’s in the 2000’s).
I hate not having things planned out, so I’m really trying not to stress. I know Thomas will find a job and I know we will find an apartment. So we just have to keep praying and keep looking.
This week’s mileage has been quite a bit less than last weeks. There was one extra rest day. It kind of freaks me out cause I worry I’m not doing enough. But the workouts I have done of been quality.
Monday: 2x (800 (400 recovery jog), 400 (200 recovery jog), 200 (200 recovery jog), 1200) All at 5K pace with 1200’s at ½ marathon pace.
4.51 miles in 39:45. 8:48 Avg. Pace
Tuesday: OFF
Wednesday: 4 miles with 6X1minute intervals at 5K pace. This was a really good interval kind of workout. Plus I did it by my parents house where the last 1/2mile is a KILLER hill and I made it up without stopping.
4 miles in 34:19. Avg. Pace 8:35
Thursday: 10K (It was supposed to be a race but I hadn’t planned one. Also did it a day early cause we are leaving Friday for Seattle)
Beat my PR! 6.2 miles in 51:21. 8:17 Avg Pace
My PR was 52:44. 8:32 Avg. Pace
Friday: Off
Saturday: 8 miles
I’m excited for this weekend. I’ll do the 8 miles in Seattle, so a new route! We are going with my parents to see my sister and bro-in-law and go to a roller derby!
And I have to give a shout out to Thomas’ parents as well. They have agreed to exchange cars with us for a while till Thomas finds a job and we can afford to buy a new one. Both of our cars right now are not so great. Neither of them would make it on the trip to Idaho. Thomas has a green 1999 Mercury Sable and mine is a green 1996 Chrysler Sebring. I think we are just going to give his car to the junk yard and mine will be the one we switch with his parents’ Subaru Forester (I don’t know the exact year but it’s in the 2000’s).
I hate not having things planned out, so I’m really trying not to stress. I know Thomas will find a job and I know we will find an apartment. So we just have to keep praying and keep looking.
This week’s mileage has been quite a bit less than last weeks. There was one extra rest day. It kind of freaks me out cause I worry I’m not doing enough. But the workouts I have done of been quality.
Monday: 2x (800 (400 recovery jog), 400 (200 recovery jog), 200 (200 recovery jog), 1200) All at 5K pace with 1200’s at ½ marathon pace.
4.51 miles in 39:45. 8:48 Avg. Pace
Tuesday: OFF
Wednesday: 4 miles with 6X1minute intervals at 5K pace. This was a really good interval kind of workout. Plus I did it by my parents house where the last 1/2mile is a KILLER hill and I made it up without stopping.
4 miles in 34:19. Avg. Pace 8:35
Thursday: 10K (It was supposed to be a race but I hadn’t planned one. Also did it a day early cause we are leaving Friday for Seattle)
Beat my PR! 6.2 miles in 51:21. 8:17 Avg Pace
My PR was 52:44. 8:32 Avg. Pace
Friday: Off
Saturday: 8 miles
I’m excited for this weekend. I’ll do the 8 miles in Seattle, so a new route! We are going with my parents to see my sister and bro-in-law and go to a roller derby!
Ever seen the movie “Whip It”? I really liked it and it helped me understand the rules of roller derby so I’m excited to see it in real life.
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