Gunther Marathon Training Part 18

As many of you already know, just before we left for our trip to Utah, one of my cases at work blew-up (workload wise) and I nearly had to cancel our trip. Since our return, it's been super busy and crazy at work with long hours and evenings. Justus has been a super help and is very understanding. I just have to make it through September 9th! So with that said, since more time is required by work I've had to cut a few things. First to go was recreation time (with the exception of working on a quilt) and second was running. (Gasp!) I know that I shouldn't cut running because the work-out should actually give me more energy, but there are so many other good things that I just can't seem to cut. So my new resolution is to find time for running, even if it is a short run. I know that I've been happier when I've been able to run.

Utah Trip August 2010

Lots of pictures from our family excursion to the Bingham Copper Mine in Utah. I could name off a few random facts about this huge mine, but I'd rather share some cute things my nephews said.

- Jens: My truck, my truck, my truck (pointing to each big truck)

- Justus: Which one is Daddy's truck?

- Jens: Daddy's truck (pointing to the regular pickup truck)

Gunther Marathon Training Part 17 - excuses

Horrible week of training this last week. We drove from Chandler, AZ to American Fork, UT (12-14 hrs) on Thursday the 29th and back on Monday of last week. I got in one quick run while I was there, but didn't get a chance to get another one in due to all of the fun I was having! (Hint of future post with pictures of fun times) The rest of the week did not go well either since I was exhausted from all of the driving (the trip was worth it!) and the hard hours spent at work trying to catch-up from being gone. I am pleased to say that I did get up this morning and did a 40 minute work out and am planning to run tomorrow morning. I may have lost some of my endurance, but I am confident that I will be able to get some back.