Monday, March 24, 2008
Sunday, March 23, 2008
Saturday, March 15, 2008
Nike+
Okay - so I broke down and bought the Nike+thing. Pam - you are going to have to teach me how this works! Mom got one too.
Wednesday, March 12, 2008
What a mother will do in order to run...
OK - so with 2 boys involved in sports and practice on the same day, you would think that this would lead to NOT being able to get in a nice run - BUT the running gods are looking down on me this baseball and soccer season because both boys practice in the same field at almost the same time! So here is our plan...
pull them off the wii
have them change into "proper practice attire"
feed them dinner
help each boy get their bike out of the garage
pack the baseball bag
crap - we need a soccer ball
crap - we need 2 bottles of water
crap - I need a garage door opener
crap - I need a change a clothes so I can run to bunko after practice
crap - I need $5 for bunko
OK - we are finally off. The boys take off, it seems as if they have mastered speed racing and the most direct route to the practice fields...according to my nike+ just under 1/2 mile away. And there is me...supermom running behind them with the huge baseball bag strung across my back (Why was it not this heavy last time...right change of clothes, soccer ball, and additional water) I feel completely foolish - why is this a good idea again???
Drop off Theo - promise his coach that I have my phone on me this time (lost 1/2 his front tooth last time I went running...but that is a different post) - have 15 minutes before Reece needs to practice - so Reece takes off on his bike and I follow - get in a quick mile or so...drop off Reece an I am off! Finally free! I squeeze out a 5K and make it back just in time to find Theo skipping out of his practice to convince Reece's coach that he needs a lollipop. Mean mommy snatching the lollipop and sends him back into the outfield to finish up working on grounders.
Reece plays at the playground, I watch Theo, Theo finishes, and the boys are back on their bikes and I'm back chasing them down the street. Quick change of clothes and I'm off to bunko - and only 20 minutes late...not so bad.
Ran just over 5 miles and was biggest loser at bunko so I went home with my $5...nice day!
pull them off the wii
have them change into "proper practice attire"
feed them dinner
help each boy get their bike out of the garage
pack the baseball bag
crap - we need a soccer ball
crap - we need 2 bottles of water
crap - I need a garage door opener
crap - I need a change a clothes so I can run to bunko after practice
crap - I need $5 for bunko
OK - we are finally off. The boys take off, it seems as if they have mastered speed racing and the most direct route to the practice fields...according to my nike+ just under 1/2 mile away. And there is me...supermom running behind them with the huge baseball bag strung across my back (Why was it not this heavy last time...right change of clothes, soccer ball, and additional water) I feel completely foolish - why is this a good idea again???
Drop off Theo - promise his coach that I have my phone on me this time (lost 1/2 his front tooth last time I went running...but that is a different post) - have 15 minutes before Reece needs to practice - so Reece takes off on his bike and I follow - get in a quick mile or so...drop off Reece an I am off! Finally free! I squeeze out a 5K and make it back just in time to find Theo skipping out of his practice to convince Reece's coach that he needs a lollipop. Mean mommy snatching the lollipop and sends him back into the outfield to finish up working on grounders.
Reece plays at the playground, I watch Theo, Theo finishes, and the boys are back on their bikes and I'm back chasing them down the street. Quick change of clothes and I'm off to bunko - and only 20 minutes late...not so bad.
Ran just over 5 miles and was biggest loser at bunko so I went home with my $5...nice day!
Saturday, March 8, 2008
Lady of the Lake Relay
It was a great day for an 18 mile relay. The weather was a little too cold for my taste...but with the sun shining and very little wind - you really couldn't complain. I did get another chance to wear the awesome black base layer shirt from sport skirts...too bad it was way to cold to wear it alone!
Our team time was 2.54 ish - official times will be available later this week.
There was even pizza and beer - I mean come on, who doesn't like free pizza and beer @ 10:30 in the morning!
Our team (in running order) today was Chansi, Pam, Danyah, and Tracy. We are all teachers together @ Dawson Middle School. They even had some extra shirts so we snagged one for our wonderful principal so hopefully on spirit friday we can all wear our shirts!
I'll post the pictures - one of Tracy finishing, Tracy & Danyah, and Danyah & Pam
Our team time was 2.54 ish - official times will be available later this week.
There was even pizza and beer - I mean come on, who doesn't like free pizza and beer @ 10:30 in the morning!
Our team (in running order) today was Chansi, Pam, Danyah, and Tracy. We are all teachers together @ Dawson Middle School. They even had some extra shirts so we snagged one for our wonderful principal so hopefully on spirit friday we can all wear our shirts!
I'll post the pictures - one of Tracy finishing, Tracy & Danyah, and Danyah & Pam
Friday, March 7, 2008
Good luck!
Good luck on your run tomorrow! I know it will be cold - but knowing you guys you will have a blast! I'll be thinking of you...
Thursday, March 6, 2008
Wednesday, March 5, 2008
A perfect Sunday...
Sunday and 72 here in Illinois. A perfect day for a great run! So much fun to run without a coat or sweatshirt! Was just fun to get out there, run and breathe deeply. Tuesday and 5 inches of snow... sigh. If I'm lucky by the weekend it will be beautiful again! Until then I'll just have to run on the treadmill and be happy with it. It is almost Spring....right?
Happy running in Texas!
Happy running in Texas!
Monday, March 3, 2008
Running with Friends!
After a long cold winter of being forced to run alone on a treadmill or alone on the streets...I was blessed with being able to run with 2 great running buddies.
Only Half Crazy teammate Shelli and I ran 6 miles on Saturday morning down at the Trinity Trails in downtown Fort Worth. Shelli and I hadn't run together since the 1/2 we did in Phoenix and with perfect weather we headed out around 9AM. I had my handy dandy Nike+ and we had no idea of our pace or time until we finished...the fabulous news...ran 6 miles in 52 something...our pace was 8:41 - Shelli was such a trooper and responded with..."no wonder I'm dead". Way to Go Shelli!
My Sunday run was with Kristine. Kristine and I met in January 07 @ our running clubs Bold in the Cold 15K. She was a newbie runner at the time...now...she is a Boston Qualifier! I really enjoy my runs with Kristine because she is fast and because she can talk almost as much as I can so there is never a lull in conversation. Since it had been so long since we've been able to run together we had tons to catch up on. We ONLY did 6 (she did 20 on Saturday @ 8:40 pace) - the wind kicked our butt and we averaged a 9 minute pace.
My lesson for this weekend...thank god for running friends!
Only Half Crazy teammate Shelli and I ran 6 miles on Saturday morning down at the Trinity Trails in downtown Fort Worth. Shelli and I hadn't run together since the 1/2 we did in Phoenix and with perfect weather we headed out around 9AM. I had my handy dandy Nike+ and we had no idea of our pace or time until we finished...the fabulous news...ran 6 miles in 52 something...our pace was 8:41 - Shelli was such a trooper and responded with..."no wonder I'm dead". Way to Go Shelli!
My Sunday run was with Kristine. Kristine and I met in January 07 @ our running clubs Bold in the Cold 15K. She was a newbie runner at the time...now...she is a Boston Qualifier! I really enjoy my runs with Kristine because she is fast and because she can talk almost as much as I can so there is never a lull in conversation. Since it had been so long since we've been able to run together we had tons to catch up on. We ONLY did 6 (she did 20 on Saturday @ 8:40 pace) - the wind kicked our butt and we averaged a 9 minute pace.
My lesson for this weekend...thank god for running friends!
Saturday, March 1, 2008
Spring is almost here!
Winter has been hanging on here in Illinois. Not many runs outside so far this year. Today was one of those great days! I was a little worried Friday with that 1 1/2 inches of snow but the warm temps took care of it and today - 54! Had a great 4 mile run. Wonderful to be back to fresh air and a good run.
Trying hard to get ready for the Country Music 1/2 marathon in Nashville. Less than 2 months.... away!
To kick it in gear I've increased my strength training. Want to increase my core strength. Started a food log - hopefully this will all help. I've got to be able to keep up with my daughter you know! lol! she is a lot faster!
Tomorrow it might be in the 60's - hoping for a 6 mile run then.
Happy running.
Trying hard to get ready for the Country Music 1/2 marathon in Nashville. Less than 2 months.... away!
To kick it in gear I've increased my strength training. Want to increase my core strength. Started a food log - hopefully this will all help. I've got to be able to keep up with my daughter you know! lol! she is a lot faster!
Tomorrow it might be in the 60's - hoping for a 6 mile run then.
Happy running.
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