Hi everyone! This is Jennifer, and there are many things I do multiple times a day. I brush my teeth, brush my kids teeth, pick up toys, change the laundry, change diapers, wish I was on some tropical island...And now I can add running to that list! And I found out that I love it. If I could, I would run twice a day, every day. But since that just doesn't fit in the schedule, it will have to wait for Saturdays, and for race day!
I'm really glad that I made the time to run twice on Saturday because I figured out a lot of things. I get a lot of energy after that second run. A lot. The sort of energy where I'm scrubbing walls and cleaning toilets because I feel so great! Runner's high for sure, because in my right mind those are the things I like the least. I learned that I'm in better shape than I give myself credit for. That my body hurts a whole lot less than when I do the 80 minute runs. In fact, I'm not sore at all today. And the thing that I'm so glad I didn't have to wait for race day to learn...HEARTBURN! Oh boy, I had some major heartburn last night. It started at about the last mile of my run and lasted until this morning. I'm so glad I know that's a side effect of 8 miles cut in half, or eating in between runs, or whatever it is that causes it for me. But next Saturday when I run twice, you can bet I'm making sure to have Tums, or Prevacid, or whatever so I don't have to learn that lesson again.
The point of all this, everyone should do the two-a-day runs! I'm positive that you'll learn a lot about your running self, like I did. I'm so glad I didn't put it off. For me it turned out to be something I really enjoy, something that boosted my confidence in being able to do this crazy race, and what I need to plan for.
Bring on three!

Its time to start your 2 a days!!!

Morning Run 

 Afternoon Run

I know this has nothing to do with running but, I truly think my baby got bigger between my morning and afternoon runs today (just look at the pictures weird!!!)

Okay we are only weeks away from the Ragnar and it is time to start 2 a day training!  The reason we should each be doing this is because our bodies need to get used to the stress and conditioning.  

It was really good for me today to feel what my body needed to recover from my morning run so I was ready for the run that afternoon.  I also was able to feel what was hurting and what things I would need to help my body heal in between legs. (i.e. aches and pains, would you need knee brace, Excedrin, mole skin, are your shoes comfortable) 

This is just good practice!  I know many of you are running 10 miles (which might be the length of two of your Ragnar Legs combined)  May I suggest breaking those up.  Its weird how the body reacts just test out and see what you will need to recover in between legs.  I really feel like this will help each of us be more prepared for the Wasatch Back!!!

Come on ladies if I can do this anyone can!!! (oh p.s. I'm so so glad we don't have to push strollers in the Ragnar, I figure I'm just getting resistants training right now right? Seriously my hand went numb from pushing the stroller.  I need to invest in a jogging stroller!)

Love you all and can't wait to hear about all the different 2 a day training each of you guys are doing!!