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As I was driving to meet my friends for our speed workout, I thought about how I really hope I get to do this sort of thing for decades and decades. My mileage is much lower so far in my 40s than it was in my 30s, and I spend a lot more time strength training now than I used to… I know things will continue to shift and change, but I hope we all get to move our bodies in our favorite ways for a very, very long time.

I was very proud of Jenisy for putting the workout into her watch because I always forget and loved not having to think about the plan. 3-mile warm-up, 10 min fast, 5 min fast, 3 min fast, 2 min fast, 1 min fast, 3 min fast, 2 min fast, 1 min fast with equal recoveries to the next fast interval (ie a 5-minute recovery after the first 10 minutes fast).

10 miles total at 7:29 average. We started with a 6:15 pace for the first interval and got faster with each one. We actually paced it correctly and didn’t go out too fast and die in the end. I will take no credit for that pacing; it was my friends.

I also did a full-body strength workout (via the CGX app) in my living room. Don’t forget, it’s never too late to start strength training.

I love the adidas strength training shoes. They help me keep my form throughout the workout.

We were invited to come swim at the prettiest pool that I know of…

We stopped at the store on the way home, and I am tempted to try these out… should I? Do you ever branch out and try different fruit varieties?

This girl was ready for soccer (even her shin guards were on) 2.5 hours before practice started. I’ll take that as a sign that she really loves it:)

I figured out why I love Historical Fiction so much… The first series I ever fell in love with was the American Girl books. I would snuggle up in my bed with my Samantha doll and read all about their lives.

Beck waited on the front porch for 20 minutes until my nephew and his fiancée got to our house.

I needed a salad with feta/strawberry, blueberry, red onion, candied pecans, avocado, grilled chicken, grilled steak, and poppyseed dressing for dinner (along with a bunch of sides).

And the highlight of the day…. My nephew and his fiancée asked Beck to be their Ring Bearer at their wedding!

Remember when Knox was our Ring Bearer?!?

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Anything making you nostalgic lately?

Do you remember the first books or series you fell in love with?

Give me some of your favorite summer dinners, please!

-I want to get back to frequent dinners at the table again.

Hitting up a pool this summer much?

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We are up much later, and I’m waking up much earlier, which means things like realizing I have two sunglasses on top of my head for longer than I care to admit are happening often this summer. I was confused why people were staring at my head in the store…

It was our dearest Jo’s birthday yesterday, and so we did our birthday party thing in the canyon while talking about everything under the sun.

Eye candy the entire run.

I’m really having fun with RUNNA. It has endless information on training (nutrition, mobility, strength, your form, etc) and tailoring things to what you need, for any level of runner. Try it out if you are plateauing or needing a change. Code JANAE2 gets you two weeks free! It feels so good to click the workout complete button.

I took Jo’s favorite donuts (Litehouse) to the run, and once the kids heard I was bringing them for her, they made me promise to bring some home, too. The best glazed donuts in Utah:

Who needs to shower when you can go straight to the pond post-run?

The kids invited their friends, and we paddleboarded, played king of the mountain on our long inflatable board, and, of course, plenty of tanning for the girls… The UV was 11 (anyone else with teens who want to know the UV every hour of the day?!)

They all jumped from the bridge, too. With each year of life, I am more of a chicken…. In my 20s, I was skydiving, and there wasn’t a dollar amount yesterday that would have gotten me to jump off this bridge.

I came home to a very important package on my doorstep from See’s Candies. I nearly cried when I saw it. I’m calling this my biggest blogging accomplishment from the last almost 16 years on the internet;).

And then we headed up north to my nephew’s fiancée’s shower! She is so beautiful inside and out.

It’s really great to have a built-in best friend.

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Random thing I was thinking about the other day and needed to know about you guys: If you do not like a book, do you finish reading it?

-There have been very few that I stopped altogether because even if I don’t like it much, I STILL HAVE TO KNOW WHAT HAPPENS.

Are you getting more timid or more brave as you get older? What’s the scariest thing you’ve ever done?

Favorite piece of See’s Candy?

Any weddings this summer that you are attending?

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8 miles @ 8:25 average to start out the week!

And then Skye wanted to go out for a bit, and we matched our hair.

We met some friends at the pool and I am wearing this pool coverup top and bottom quite often.

Beck was so proud of himself for going down the ‘scary slide’ for his first time ever.

Sometimes nothing hits better than a soft pretzel after hours of swimming.

And for dinner we made a whole bunch of random things that needed to be eaten from our fridge (some salmon, avocados, oranges etc), along with these homemade tortillas. Next time, I will do a better job of making them circular, but they tasted so much better than store-bought tortillas.

Now for the tangents of the day:

*WE FINALLY HAVE GOOD GREEK FOOD NEAR US. I am positive that Greek food is my favorite food. THOSE FETA FRIES. Meráki Greek Grill!

*I have hidden lip glosses all over my house because I can’t live without a fresh swipe within a few feet from me at all times.

*The hammock is going well;)

*So, this is a possibility… I am not 100% sure, but it would be pretty hard to miss the 50th year of The St. George Marathon. I do need a good redemption day on the course after my last DNF there.

*My goal is to bring popsicles to the end of every summer soccer practice of Brooke and Andrew’s team. I want to be known as the popsicle lady.

*Sønderhaus is having their last day of 30% off sitewide, so I finally got the planner I’ve been wanting for so long.

*I am very excited to try these out today.

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If you had to choose one genre of food to eat for the rest of your life, what would it be?

-Greek. Which is why I need Andrew to take me to Greece.

Will anyone be running the St. George Marathon or 1/2 this year?

Give me a tangent!

What shoes are you wearing for your run today?

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(tank, shorts, shoes still on sale)

Andrew joined me for my progression run on Friday (workout from RUNNA-> code JANAE2 gives you 2 weeks free). 3 mile w/u and then 7:07, 6:41, 6:15, 5:53, 2 mile c/d. I have a half that I am thinking about in August, and so I put that into RUNNA for them to put together a plan for me.

Andrew was the best and rode ahead to help me avoid stopping at stoplights during the tempo… I am positive it is so much harder to stop and then start up again during speed than to just keep going.

I have the key to help anyone who needs/wants to start loving speed workouts more. It’s simple. Are you ready for it?

Before you start your intervals, say out loud, “This is fun.” And when you finish the workout, say out loud, “That was fun.” It sounds silly, but it works. Your body will believe you, and before you know it, you’ll enjoy the pain more than ever.

It ALL begins in the mind. Your body will follow your mind’s lead.

It was a weekend full of sports spectating between baseball games and rugby.

We finally bought a canopy, and it has made my life infinitely better. I do not like being in the direct sun unless I am in the water.

We had Brooke’s soccer team over to watch the World Cup. Brooke and her bestie made these brownie skewers.

We went to Sam’s Club for pizza crusts and came home with a FIFA World Cup Foosball table. We need to just do Sam’s Club delivery so we aren’t tempted to buy random things when we are walking around, but this purchase was worth it…

Skye had an early-morning soccer practice, so Andrew and I ran loops around her fields while she practiced. 7 miles @ 8:51 pace + strength training afterward.

Sunday morning we had the egg scrambles, and then about two hours later we decided we needed a sweet breakfast, too–> German Pancakes, while watching Germany play in the World Cup

I did not think Max would love the hammock, but he jumps on it every time Brooke sits down.

We took our Sunday hike club chill yesterday because we were all feeling pretty lazy and just walked along the river for a bit to watch the fish swimming upstream. I hope your week is off to a great start. I need June to last forever.

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Please tell me about your weekend!

Any unexpected random purchases for you lately?

Is the start of the week Sunday or Monday in your mind?

-Monday for me!

Are you a shade seeker like me?

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8 miles @ 7:55 average.

And then another mile with these two… their idea. I mean, I do have them move for 20 minutes each morning, but I’m always extra happy when they choose running for their morning movement.

We then were at BYU soccer camp for a few hours…

To watch Brooke’s team play a few games and then win the championship!

I made these for us and they were SO GOOD–> Nature’s Gatorade Creamy Pina Colada.

We’ve been playing a lot of kickball after dinner in the backyard. I need summer to last forever.

Now for today’s favorites:

*RUNNA! I have heard a lot about RUNNA over the years from readers who have had massive success with their training, and when they reached out to work together, I was very excited. Runna is a personalized running-training app that creates tailored workout plans to help us reach goals… anything from someone’s first 5K to a marathon personal best to just getting fitter. SO, I have a code for two weeks FREE (use this link and enter code JANAE2). I’m excited to get training again! Let’s do it together.

This is today’s workout from Runna for me for a half marathon I want to do in August. I put in my current fitness/race times and my goal time, along with how many days I run, etc.

*You know my love for my stakt mat… They sent me these adjustable weights, and I adore them. They would be perfect for those of you who love Pilates at home. Each one can be 2, 4, or 6 lbs (you just screw the ends on and off to adjust the weight). I love them for strength moves that I need a lighter weight for (I’m looking at you, full-range lateral raises). The soft silicone feels so good to hold onto, and aesthetically, they are so pretty.

*A hummingbird feeder will make your life better. I watch them every day.

*Why I didn’t buy a hammock 20 years ago, I do not know. Skye and I have decided to spend a lot of time reading together in this hammock. There are lights along the base which make it extra fun.

*Just when I thought I had all of my favorite scents lined up in my bathroom, I smelt this one. Okay, this one is officially my favorite.

*This stuff actually does feel like a miracle for my hands and heels in the desert that I live in. I have to put it on after my shower and before bed.

A few sales you might want to check out:

*My beloved adidas Adizero Pro 4s are on sale right now! I’ve worn them for so many different races and my workouts.

*40% off tees, tanks, linen, dresses and swim!

*Aritzia is NEVER on sale, but everything 20-50% off right now! You just have to create an account to get in early to the sale. I can’t live without this t-shirt, the best and softest hoodie, this t-shirt, these shorts, this tank, and their activewear.

*My favorite pan is on sale!

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Tell me about your weekend plans!

Any summer fun things I need to make for my kids?

Any races or long runs for you this weekend?

Have a Friday favorite?

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(shorts, tank)

7 miles @ 8:24 pace with Jo and the most gorgeous views.

As we were running and chatting, it looked like the river was full of baby sharks… nope, just carp swimming upstream.

I got home, and Skye asked to go on a run for donuts. She knows my love languages.

One-on-one time is necessary for me.

The crew wanted to go bowling again.

He was very happy to get another day in a bowling alley.

We went to BYU for the bowling and I saw what was my absolute favorite study snack back in the day.

One of my nieces recommended this historical fiction for me, and I don’t want to put it down.

And then we decompressed in the backyard together after Andrew had a very rough day at work.

Also, Knox wanted me to show you the proper s’more method. Why would they make the graham cracker the size they do if they wanted you to split them in half?

Too much soccer is not possible for Brooke:)

Well, I have something I will be thinking about nonstop for the next few weeks. I was asked to officiate the ceremony of two of my very favorite people in the entire world. I have never done anything like this before, and I feel so honored. If you have any tips for me, please send them over!

And of course, this has me thinking about our wedding day, the promises we made to each other, and feeling all of the emotions… 10 years next month! Weddings are the best. I loved them so much, I had two;). Kidding kidding;)

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Anything you’ve done lately outside of your comfort zone?

Reading anything good right now?

Seen anything interesting on your runs lately?

What’s the best part of your day going to be?

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8 miles @ 8:24 pace.

Movement next to water has to be one of life’s greatest joys.

Beck has been begging to go bowling, so we went for it.

Every Lego in our state is out during the summer.

Got to go for a hot pot lunch with friends.

Knox could live off of ramen, I must bring him here.

It took me 24 hours to realize my purse was missing, and by some miracle, it was still at aubergine without a dime missing.

Week #2 of mowing the lawn.

She brings a ball and cleats everywhere we go just in case we have some free time to practice.

Andrew’s sister loves this soup, so we make it every time she visits.

If you have a space for it, please get a fire pit… We are by it each and every night now.

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Give me your sentence for the day!

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