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over kill...

I could say wow, what a busy weekend, but honestly we didn't do much. But hey, we still had a great Labor day weekend.  My week was good no complaints at all, except I think I over did myself. So I told y'all that I played in my first soccer game 2 Saturdays ago. On Monday (not Labor day) I went out and kicked the ball around and did some sprints afterwards my ankles hurt slightly nothing to be aware. I went on with my week continued to exercise. On Wednesday I went to the gym in the morning and then in the evening I played tennis with my hubby. After that, my ankles hurt again. On Thursday I went on a walk with Wrigley and did an ab workout. On Friday after work I decided to go for another run. I started out just great I think my endurance is finally paying off. But then afterward my ankles were killing me, like I didn't finish my run because of these ankles of mine. So when I got home, I found a bucket and filled it up with water and ice and stuck my ankles in it. This is what I did. I increased the intensity of my workout a little bit too quick. Achilles tendinitis is what its called. Now I am stuck on the bike. When life gives you bumps and bruise what do you do. You gotta keep truckin along, someway somehow. I know I have said this in previous posts, but whatever you can do go out there and do it every single day. Because tomorrow who knows what it will bring? Something bad or something good. I always hope for good things, but you never know. Take a day of rest though. Oh and also don't pull an Ashley moment and over kill yourself, it takes time to get there. Patience.

If you haven't gone over Guardsmans Pass you should! I have lived in Salt Lake for pretty much my whole life and yesterday was my very first time. Man was it beautiful. Especially because all the leaves are changing on the trees. Steve and I agreed on, its a lot better way to go than up the canyon to Park City. If you haven't ever heard of Guardsmans Pass it this nice little road that connects Big Cottonwood Canyon to Park City, and I mean little road. It is closed during the winter time because of it's tiny road.

DASH4ASH is about a month away! Sign up and get your shirt order. This time the T-shirts are going to be rad trust me, you don't want to miss out. Also too, I'm going to be running in the race and would love to see you there.


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