Each Day Is a Gift

Today we went to my son's Ward for Skylar's baby blessing.  :)  She was asleep (not crying, good thing cause she has a very healthy strong cry) during the blessing which meant we could hear every word (Jeff is a soft spoken daddy)! :)  Jeff pronounced a very thoughtful and beautiful blessing.  We had a wonderful gathering of families and friends after church in their condo!  

Skylar was getting very hungry and wondered what was all the fuss with so many people in her otherwise quiet little home! :) 

Wasn't going to run today.  But it was the first time in months that Carolyn wanted to come out and join us.  She has not run much since UVM.  So we (hubby, Wendy, Karen and I ) did run/walk/talk with her.  What a gorgeous morning!!!  Didn't wear watch but Wendy's Garmin showed 5 miles in a little over an hour.  

After the outing, Karen, hubby and I went to the pool.  While doing the TI drill, I could feel a tug on my right ITB. :(

We ran to the Elementary School to vote but the line was SO LONG!!!!!  So we decided to finish our run and come back to vote later.  Should've went with hubby when he peeled off for 2 miles...instead I stayed with Karen and Wendy up on the canal trail.  When we reached the tunnel by Smith's we walked down and then back up, suddenly my right ITB locked up when I resumed running.  It was ok running on the flat but got painful going downhill so I stopped.   We were over a mile from home.  I kept telling Karen and Wendy to leave me because Wendy had a time restraint but they stayed to walk me home.  I am so blessed to have such wonderful friends! :)

Hubby and I went to the pool.  The hot-tub helped loosen the ITB.  We then went to vote!

Evening:  Yoga.  It felt so good to stretch!!! 

No running!  Dang ITB!!! :(  Hubby came home from his run and said he saw Karen, Wendy and Carolyn on 2750 N.  They had purposely taken the side street to avoid running by my house so I wouldn't feel bad.  So thoughtful!!!

Hubby and I went to the pool.  I am still stuck on Drill 1 & 2.  I'm glad there's hardly anyone at the pool.

Another 3 hrs lunch visit with Beverly. 

My cheapo swim suit is thread bare so hubby took me shopping for a new one. :)  We then went to dinner and movie.  My ITB really bugs after sitting.

 Another day of zero running.  Went to the pool again.  I did a little freestyle after getting bored with TI drills that I don't seem to be improving on.

Went with hubby to my monthly temple date with friends at the Draper Temple.  Since there was no cafeteria, we went to Blue Lemon for lunch afterward. 

VERY WINDY!!!  Leaves a flying everywhere!!!!  On my way to the P.O. I got caught in a leavy twirlwind on 300W 300N!!!  It was like wizard of Oz!!!  No place like home!!!

I need to do these regularly:

http://strengthrunning.com/2011/02/the-itb-rehab-routine-video-demonstration/

Went to the pool with Karen and Leslie.  Karen is getting so good at swimming.  Leslie has been swimming since she was 4 and was in competition swim teams (including college) showed us some pointers.  It was very impressive to watch her and how quickly Karen learned.  I, on the other hand, am still stuck on learning how to balance in the water....sigh!!!  However, they were so kind to point out that just 2.5 months ago I was petrified of water and now I can swim across (albeit a shallow and shorter pool) without stopping.  Our goal is to "graduate" to the regular deeper pool!  :)

Core.  ITB strength/rehab.

Went to the pool with hubby.  There was a high school swim meet going on.  Thankfully the leisure pool wasn't too crowded.  Practice TI skill drill 1, 2, and beginning of drill 3.  

The rest of the day was spent in preparation for Bryan's senior recital.  The Madsen Recital Hall was nearly packed full.  I should've brought twice as much refreshment; but hubby said it was just perfect. 

The most important part was that Bryan performed beautifully.  His professor came up to us after the concert and could not say enough good things about Bryan as an artist AND as an outstanding fine young man with pure heart and Christlike quality. 

He is now going to focus on applying for grad school.  That application process involves making video recordings of required repetoire to the schools of his choice (about 11 conservatories/universities) before Dec 1.  Hopefully he will be invited to life auditions early next year.  It is a very competitive process with application fees starting at $100.